Antibacterial activity of nano-SiO2 antibacterial agent grafted on wool surface

A composite antibacterial agent of Ag-loaded nano-SiO₂ was prepared by adsorption methodology and grafted on wool surface. The antibacterial performance of the antibacterial wool fibers was tested for different concentration of composite antibacterial agent, contact time with germs and washing time. The content of the composite antibacterial agent grafted on wool fibers was easily controlled by varying the antibacterial agent concentration in the grafting process. The results showed that antibacterial activity increased with the increasing concentration of the composite antibacterial agent. The antibacterial wool fibers grafted 4.3% of composite antibacterial agent was highly effective in killing test bacteria and had excellent water-resisting property.     

Microstructure and characterization of La2O3 and CeO2 doped diamond-like carbon nanofilms

Seven kinds of hydrogen-free La₂O₃ and CeO₂ doped DLC films with thickness of 220-280 nm were deposited on Si (100) substrates by unbalanced magnetron sputtering. Nanoparticles with diameter of 20-30 nm are formed on the surface of films. The surface roughness Ra of films is in the range of 1.5-2.0 nm. C, La, Ce and O elements distribute uniformly along the depth direction, and C, La, and Ce elements diffuse into the Si substrate at the interface. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms that the La₂O₃ and CeO₂ form within the DLC amorphous films, and Raman spectra indicate the obvious amorphous characteristics of DLC films. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy shows the nanocrystallines structure with diameter of 2-3 nm of 16% La₂O₃ and 10% CeO₂ doped DLC films, and Fourier transformation spectroscopy also exhibits the obvious crystalline characteristics. In this work, the microstructure of two kinds of rare earth oxides doped DLC composite films is measured and analyzed.     

Ce(SO4)2浓度对电喷镀Ni-W-Ce合金镀层性能影响

为了研究Ce(SO4)2浓度与合金镀层表面性能的关系,采用喷射电沉积法制备了一系列Ni-W-Ce合金镀层工件。用扫描电镜(SEM)观察了镀层的表面结构,并用能谱仪(EDS)检测镀层中的元素组成。XRD分析表明,镀层存在晶格畸变。LEXT4100激光共焦显微镜观察磨损痕迹,发现磨损机理发生了变化。结果表明,添加Ce(SO4)2改善了涂层的表面微观形貌,当浓度为0.5g/L时,涂层的表面质量最佳。同时,显微硬度、耐磨性和耐腐蚀性随浓度的增加呈现先好后坏的规律。当Ce(SO4)2浓度为0.5g/L时,显微硬度达到峰值519.69HV0.1。此时,镀层耐磨性最好,其耐磨性表征参数均取得最小值。且镀层的耐蚀性也最好,腐蚀电位为-0.5537V,电弧电抗半径最小。     

Effect of carbon content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mo2FeB2 based cermets

Four series of Mo₂FeB₂ based cermets with different carbon contents were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The transverse rupture strength (TRS), hardness (HRA) and fracture toughness (K_IC) were also measured. The free carbon present in the green compact significantly decreased the grain size; however, a high carbon content resulted in the formation of graphite phase and Fe₃C phase. An increasing carbon content promoted the dissolution of Mo in the binder phase. In addition, the binder phase varied from ferrite to martensite with increasing carbon content. The highest hardness was found for the cermets with 0.5 wt.% carbon addition, whereas the cermets without carbon addition exhibited the maximum TRS and fracture toughness.     

Investigations on synthesis of ZrB2 and development of new composites with HfB2 and TiSi2

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations carried out on the synthesis of pure ZrB₂ by boron carbide reduction of ZrO₂ and densification with the addition of HfB₂ and TiSi₂. Process parameters and charge composition were optimized to obtain pure ZrB₂ powder. Monolithic ZrB₂ was hot pressed to full density and characterized. Effects of HfB₂ and TiSi₂ addition on densification and properties of ZrB₂ composites were studied. Four compositions namely monolithic ZrB₂, ZrB₂ + 10% TiSi₂, ZrB₂ + 10% TiSi₂ + 10% HfB₂ and ZrB₂ + 10% TiSi₂ + 20% HfB₂ were prepared by hot pressing. Near theoretical density (99.8%) was obtained in the case of monolithic ZrB₂ by hot pressing at 1850 °C and 35 MPa. Addition of 10 wt.% TiSi₂ resulted in an equally high density of 98.9% at a lower temperature (1650 °C) and pressure (20 MPa). Similar densities were obtained for ZrB₂ + HfB₂ mixtures also with TiSi₂ under similar conditions. The hardness of monolithic ZrB₂ was measured as 23.95 GPa which decreased to 19.45 GPa on addition of 10% TiSi₂. With the addition of 10% HfB₂ to this composition, the hardness increased to 23.08 GPa, close to that of monolithic ZrB₂. Increase of HfB₂ content to 20% did not change the hardness value. Fracture toughness of monolithic sample was measured as 3.31 MPa m^1/2, which increased to 6.36 MPa m^1/2 on addition of 10% TiSi₂. With 10% HfB₂ addition the value of K_IC was measured as 6.44 MPa m^1/2, which further improved to 6.59 MPa m^1/2 with higher addition of HfB₂ (20%). Fracture surface of the dense bodies was examined by scanning electron microscope. Intergranular fracture was found to be a predominant mode in all the samples. Crack propagation in composites has shown considerable deflection indicating high fracture toughness. An oxidation study of ZrB₂ composites was carried out at 900 °C in air for 64 h. Specific weight gain vs time plot was obtained and the oxidized surface was examined by XRD and SEM. ZrB₂ composites have shown a much better resistance to oxidation as compared to monolithic ZrB₂. A protective glassy layer was seen on the oxidized surfaces of the composites.     

MoS2颗粒表面包覆Al2O3及其在镀层中的应用

采用非均匀形核法将Al2O3包覆到MoS2颗粒表面,提高颗粒的亲水性能。研究了溶液pH值、Al(NO3)3的摩尔浓度和预处理工艺对包覆率的影响;采用SEM及EDS分析了包覆前后MoS2颗粒的微观形貌和表面成分;通过测量接触角研究了颗粒表面的亲水性。结果表明,颗粒表面均匀包覆了一层Al(OH)3;溶液pH值对包覆率的影响最大,Al(NO3)3的摩尔浓度次之。最佳工艺为:溶液pH值为5.5,Al(NO3)3浓度为0.15mol/L,预处理过程不添加表面活性剂。随着包覆率的提高,MoS2颗粒的亲水性提高。利用包覆Al2O3的MoS2制得了Ni-P-MoS2化学复合镀层,提高了镀层中沉积粒子的均匀致密性。     

The preparation and characteristics of a rare earth/nano-TiO2 composite coating on aluminum alloy by brush plating

Nano-TiO₂ modified rare earth composite coatings are prepared on 2024 aluminum alloy by brush plating. The composite coating is composed of mainly Ce(OH)₃, Ce(OH)₄, CeO₂ and TiO₂, with less cracks and lower porosity. The addition of nano-TiO₂ enhances the adhesive strength of the rare earth coating to Al substrate, results in refined coating grains and increases the micro-hardness of the coating. The nano-TiO₂ modification obviously improves the corrosion resistance of the rare earth coating. For the composite coating containing 2% TiO₂, both the corrosion current density and the impedance are reduced by more than one order of magnitude in contrast to the values for the pure rare earth coating. The higher barrier ability and increased Ce³⁺ content in the Ce oxides may explain the increase of the corrosion resistance.     

Effects of NaCl and SO2 on the initial atmospheric corrosion of zinc

The influence of NaCl deposition on the corrosion of zinc in atmospheres with and without SO₂ was studied via quartz crystal microbalance. Regularity of the initial corrosion of zinc under these conditions was analyzed. The results show that NaCl can accelerate the corrosion of zinc. Mass gain of zinc increases with the exposure time, which can be correlated by using exponential decay function. The relationship between mass gain and amount of NaCl deposition is well linear at any time in air containing 1 ppm SO₂, but follows quadratic function in air without SO₂. More amount of NaCl deposition will slow down the corrosion to some extent after exposure for certain time in the presence of SO₂. The combined effect of NaCl and SO₂ on the corrosion of zinc is greater than that caused by each single component. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to characterize the corrosion products of zinc. In the absence of SO₂, simonkolleite, Zn₅(OH)₈Cl₂·H₂O and zincite, ZnO are the dominant corrosion products, while zinc hydroxysulfate (Zn₄SO₄(OH)₆·3H₂O), zinc chloride sulfate hydroxide hydrate (Zn₁₂(SO₄)₃Cl₃·(OH)₁₅·5H₂O) and simonkolleite dominate in the presence of SO₂. Brief discussion on the mechanisms of atmospheric corrosion under these conditions was introduced.     

Investigations on synthesis of HfB2 and development of a new composite with TiSi2

This paper presents the results of investigation carried out on synthesis and densification of monolithic HfB₂ and the effect of TiSi₂ as sinter additive. Pure phase HfB₂ was prepared by boron carbide reduction of HfO₂ and hot pressed to full density with the addition of TiSi₂. Isothermal oxidation study of this composite was carried out at 850 °C up to 64 h. Formation of HfB₂ was seen at 1200 °C but pure HfB₂ was formed at a much higher temperature of 1875 °C in vacuum. Hot pressing of HfB₂ at 1850 °C and 35 MPa pressure gave a compact of 80% TD. Addition of TiSi₂ helped in achieving a much higher density at a lower temperature of 1600 °C and a pressure of 20 MPa. A fully dense composite of HfB₂ and TiSi₂ was obtained with 15% TiSi₂. Hardness and fracture toughness of this composite were 27.4 ± 1.9 GPa and 6.6 ± 0.2 MPa m^1/2, respectively. Considerable deflection was observed in the crack propagation in composites. Oxidation studies indicated the formation of HfO₂, SiO₂, TiO₂ and HfSiO₄ with some glassy phase and the composite with 15% TiSi₂ was seen to be completely covered with a protective glassy layer.     

The corrosion behavior of plasma sprayed Fe2Al5 coating in molten Zn

Aluminum coating was plasma sprayed on Fe-0.14-0.22 wt.% C steel substrate, and heat diffusion treatment at 923 °C for 4 h was preformed to the aluminum coating to form Fe₂Al₅ inter-metallic compound coating. The corrosion mechanism of the Fe₂Al₅ coating in molten zinc was investigated. SEM and EDS analysis results show that the corrosion process of the Fe₂Al₅ layer in molten zinc is as follows: Fe₂Al₅ → Fe₂Al₅Zn_x (η) → η + L(liquid phase) → L + η + δ(FeZn₇) → L + δ → L. The η phase and the eutectic structure (η + δ) prevent the diffusion of zinc atoms efficiently. Therefore the Fe₂Al₅ coating delays the reaction between the substrate and molten zinc, promoting the corrosion resistance of the substrate.     

Effects of CeO2 additive on the microstructure and mechanical properties of in situ TiB2/Al composite

In this paper, CeO₂ was investigated as an additive for in situ preparation of TiB₂/Al composite using an exothermic reaction process via K₂TiF₆ and KBF₄ salts. Experimental results indicated that when 0.5 wt.% CeO₂ additive was added, the dispersion of TiB₂ particles was improved significantly. Meanwhile, α-Al matrix grain was further refined. Compared with the composite without CeO₂, the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, elastic modulus and tensile elongation increased by 8%, 7%, 26% and 14%, respectively in as-cast condition, and the tensile fracture behavior of the composite with CeO₂ belonged to a typical ductile fracture with microvoid coalescence.     

The effects of niobium and nickel on the corrosion resistance of the zinc phosphate layers

In this investigation the viability of nickel substitution by niobium in zinc phosphate (PZn) baths has been studied. Samples of carbon steel (SAE 1010) were phosphated in two baths, one containing nickel (PZn + Ni) and the other with niobium substituting nickel (PZn + Nb). Potentiodynamic polarization curves (anodic and cathodic, separately) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of the phosphated carbon steels in a 0.5 mol L^− 1 NaCl electrolyte. The phosphate layers obtained were analysed by X-ray diffraction and it was found that they are composed of Zn₃(PO₄)₂.4H₂O (hopeite) and Zn₂Fe(PO₄)₂.4H₂O (phosphophylite). Surface observation by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the PZn + Ni layer is deposited as needle-like crystals, whereas the PZn + Nb layer shows a granular morphology. The electrochemical results showed that the PZn + Nb coating was more effective in the corrosion protection of the carbon steel substrate than the PZn + Ni layer. The results also suggested that nickel can be replaced by niobium in zinc phosphate baths with advantageous corrosion properties of the layer formed.     

The effect of plasma spray parameters on the cavitation erosion of Al2O3-TiO2 coatings

This paper reports a study of how the choice of plasma spray parameters, used during deposition of Al₂O₃-13%TiO₂ coatings on carbon steel, influences the cavitation erosion properties of such coatings. The parameters studied are the power feeding rate and hydrogen flow rate. The surface and cross section of coatings before and after cavitation were also observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The phases present in the coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction method (XRD). The microscopic observations were used to study the inter-lamellar connection, porosity, unmelted particles and so on inside the coating. We also measured the roughness, microhardness, adhesion strength and cavitation erosion of the coatings. The XRD results showed that the coating includes different allotropes of Al₂O₃ such as α and γ. The cavitation erosion studies of the coatings were conducted by ultrasonic cavitation testing on the basis of ASTM G32 standard. It was found that cavitation erosion is accelerated around the unmelted particles and porosities. The results reveal that the cavitation resistance of the coating is determined by its microstructure and that increasing discontinuities (inside the coating) reduce its cavitation resistance. We have found that the coating obtained at hydrogen gas flow rate of 16 L/min and powder feeding rate of 20 g/min has the best cavitation resistance.     

Mixed SiO2-TiO2 (1:1) sol-gel films on mild steel substrates: Sol composition and thermal treatment effects

Mixed SiO₂-TiO₂ (1:1) sol-gel films have been deposited on mild steel substrates by spin coating. Different sol compositions have been realised and all of them have produced transparent and electrically non conductive films except in the case of high acidic sol. Special attention has been paid on the thermal treatment (in air) of those films. Evolution of the microstructure of the films with thermal treatment have been characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), glancing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray reflectometry (XRR). Electrical insulating behaviour and micro-hardness evolution have been evaluated. In order to avoid the creation and the diffusion of the oxide substrate layer leading to the destruction of the sol-gel films, the main parameter to control is then the couple time/temperature of the thermal treatment.     

Deposition of TiO2 thin films on steel using a microwave activated chemical bath

Microwave activated chemical bath deposition (MW-CBD) is a simple and novel technique in which the substrate is heated directly by microwaves and very well adhered layers are obtained. It has not been used previously for TiO₂ deposition on metals. We show that it is possible to coat stainless steel with TiO₂ using MW-CBD. Two different precursor solutions are used for TiO₂ deposition on steel grade 316. TiO₂ thin films on steel substrates were characterized using SEM and Raman spectroscopy. Raman analysis showed that amorphous TiO₂ is obtained using the precursor solution based on TiOSO₄; however, films show anatase crystal structure when using the precursor solution based on (NH₄)₂TiF₆. Thermal treatment of the films improved crystallinity and also allowed iron diffusion from the steel substrate into the film. Crystalline phases that appeared due to heat treatment were identified from Raman spectra. MW-CBD allows simple low temperature coating of a metal substrate with TiO₂ and this should be useful for a number of different applications.     

In-situ TiB2 and Al2O3 formation by DC plasma spraying

In-situ plasma spraying (IPS) is a promising process to fabricate composite coatings with in-situ formed thermodynamically stable phases. In the present study, mechanically alloyed Al-12Si, B₂O₃ and TiO₂ powder was deposited onto an aluminum substrate using atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). It has been observed that, during the coating process, TiB₂ and Al₂O₃ are in-situ formed through the reaction between starting powders and finely dispersed in hypereutectic Al-Si matrix alloy. Also, obtained results demonstrate that in-situ reaction intensity strongly depends on spray conditions.     

Fe2O3-CaO-TiO2 体系下铁酸钙的合成过程及TiO2 和CaTiO3 的影响

为了确定高钛型钒钛磁铁矿烧结过程中铁酸钙的生成是受TiO₂还是TiO₂和CaO形成的CaTiO₃影响,首先利用Fe₂O₃和CaO的纯试剂合成了铁酸钙,并研究了TiO₂和CaTiO₃对钛铁酸钙 （FCT） 形成的影响。在Factsage 7.0软件进行热力学计算的基础上,通过在空气气氛下进行烧结,获得了在1023~1423 K温度范围内、不同烧结时间的不同样品。通过X射线衍射和扫描电镜-能谱分析等表征手段,对烧结样品的物相转变和微观结构变化进行了表征。发现FCT的形成过程主要分为2个阶段：前一阶段为1023~1223 K温度范围内Fe₂O₃与CaO之间的反应,合成产物为Ca₂Fe₂O₅,反应方程式为“Fe₂O₃(s)+ 2CaO(s)= Ca₂Fe₂O₅(s)”;后一阶段为1223~1423 K温度范围内Ca₂Fe₂O₅和Fe₂O₃的反应,主要产物为CaFe₂O₄,反应为“Ca₂Fe₂O₅(s)+ Fe₂O₃(s)= 2CaFe₂O₄(s)”,该阶段尤其是温度为1423 K时,反应速率显著加快,随温度的升高CaTiO₃显著增加。然而,Ti元素在铁酸钙中的固溶很难实现,TiO₂与铁酸钙之间的反应不是形成FCT的有效途径。随着保温时间的延长,CaTiO₃和FCT相界中Fe元素含量增加。FCT主要是通过Fe组分在CaTiO₃中固溶形成的,主要反应是“Fe₂O₃+CaTiO₃(s)=FCT(s)”。     

Ni2Cr(BO3)O2涂层的制备及其红外发射性能

通过喷雾造粒和高温焙烧制备Ni_2Cr(BO_3)O_2粉末后利用等离子喷涂得到一种高红外发射涂层,并研究了该种涂层的红外发射性能。SEM观察涂层的表面、断面形貌,发现涂层与基体结合紧密、无脱落;XRD对焙烧后的粉末物相组成进行了表征,主要以Ni_2Cr(BO_3)O_2为主。对涂层红外波段发射率的测试表明,在0.76~2.5μm波段的发射率为0.896、2.5~14μm波段发射率为0.925,具有优异的红外发射性能。Ni_2Cr(BO_3)O_2晶胞内的畸变、非对称性以及电子转移跃迁是导致Ni_2Cr(BO_3)O_2这种材料具有高红外发射率的主要原因。Ni_2Cr(BO_3)O_2涂层能够经受37次"900℃~水冷"热震循环。该种涂层由于其高红外发射性能、优异的耐热震性能和热稳定性能而具有较高的实用价值。     

Al2O3包覆LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4正极材料的制备及其电化学性能

以Al(NO3)3?9H2O为包覆原料,通过燃烧法制备得到LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3正极材料。通过X射线衍射(XRD),场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)和透射电镜(TEM)等表征手段对材料的结构和形貌进行分析,并通过恒电流充放电、循环伏安(CV)、交流阻抗(EIS)等测试分析材料的电化学性能。结果表明,Al2O3包覆没有改变LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4的尖晶石型结构,包覆层厚度约10.6nm。LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3正极材料电化学性能得到了明显改善,1 C和10 C倍率下初始放电比容量分别为119.9 mAh?g-1和106.3 mAh?g-1,充放电循环500次后容量保持率分别为88.4%和78.2%,而未包覆的LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4在1 C和10 C倍率下初始放电比容量分别为121.2 mAh?g-1和104.0 mAh?g-1,500次循环后容量保持率分别为84.1%和67.6%。LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3活化能为32.92 kJ?mol-1,而未包覆材料的活化能为36.24 kJ?mol-1,包覆有效降低了材料Li+扩散所需克服的能垒,提高了材料的电化学性能。     

La2O3改性ZrB2-SiC涂层C/C复合材料全温域抗氧化行为研究

采用高温反应熔渗工艺制备了ZrB2-SiC和La2O3改性ZrB2-SiC涂层C/C复合材料,对比了2种涂层试样在中温(7001100℃)、高温(12001500℃)和超高温(2000℃以上)3个温域范围内的抗氧化性能。结果表明:7001100℃范围内,随着温度的升高,La2O3改性涂层试样的抗氧化性能提升幅度在逐渐提高。1200℃1500℃范围内,涂层均表现出良好的长时抗氧化性能,La2O3改性ZrB2-SiC在1200℃下恒温氧化250 h后,仍保持微量的增重;涂层复合材料良好的高温抗氧化性能主要其在是由于氧化过程中涂层表面形成的La-Si-O复合玻璃层和钉扎相ZrSiO4的协同作用提升了氧化膜的高温稳定性。在2000℃以上的氧乙炔火焰烧蚀环境下,La2O3的添加使得ZrB2-SiC涂层的质量烧蚀率和线烧蚀率均降低了近50%,其主要归因于表层La-Si-O和ZrO2玻璃层对烧蚀缺陷的愈合作用。