Influence of Voltage on the Corrosion and Wear Resistance of MicroArc Oxidation Coating on Mg-8Li-2Ca Alloy

Calcium phosphate(CaP) coatings were prepared on Mg–8Li–2Ca magnesium alloy by micro-arc oxidation(MAO) in an alkaline Na_3PO_4–Ca[C_3H_7O_6P] base solution at the different applied voltages. Scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction were employed to characterize the microstructure and phase composition of the coatings, respectively. The corrosion resistance of the coatings was assessed by potential dynamic polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and hydrogen evolution experiment in simulated body fluids solution. The friction and wear properties were evaluated by friction and wear testing machine. The results demonstrate that the coating surface is porous and mainly composed of MgO, Ca_5(PO_4)_3(OH) and CaH_2P_2O_5. With the increase in voltage, the corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the MAO coating are both enhanced. The corrosion current density of the MAO coating decreases about two orders of the magnitude compared to the substrate. Additionally, wear and corrosion mechanisms are discussed.     

Magnetic circular dichroism simulations of trivalent neodymium compounds

The example of three trivalent neodymium compounds Na₃Nd(ODA)₃·2NaClO₄·6H₂O, Nd₂Mg₃(NO₃)₁₂·24H₂O and LiYF₄/Nd³⁺ is used to show how the simulation of the magnetic circular dichroism transitions in addition to the simulation of the -spectrum can provide an independent tool for checking the reliability of the wave functions and intensity parameters. The ⁴F_9/2←⁴I_9/2 transition, which is clearly observed in all three samples, is used here to illustrate the simulation procedure.     

Ceramic modification of N-acylated chitosan stabilized gold nanoparticles

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) [Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂] nanocrystals of controlled geometry were chemically fabricated using N-acylated chitosan stabilized gold nanoparticles (Nac-6-Au) as a matrix and characterized by various physico-chemical techniques. Results showed that the Nac-6-Au played a key role in inducing and directing the growth of HAp nanocrystals.     

Structural and thermal studies on Na2U(MoO4)3 and Na4U(MoO4)4

In Na–U(IV)–Mo–O system, two quaternary compounds Na₂U(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄U(MoO₄)₄ were prepared by solid state reactions of Na₂MoO₄, UMoO₅ and MoO₃ in the required stoichiometric ratio at 500 °C in evacuated sealed quartz ampoules. The crystal structure of both the compounds were derived from X-ray powder diffraction data in the tetragonal system by Rietveld profile method. Na₂U(MoO₄)₃ has scheelite structure, whereas Na₄U(MoO₄)₄ has scheelite superlattice structure.

TG curves of Na₂U(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄U(MoO₄)₄ did not show any significant weight change up to 750 °C in an inert atmosphere. During the heating cycle in an inert atmosphere, DTA curves of Na₂U(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄U(MoO₄)₄ showed endothermic peaks due to the melting of the compounds at 740 °C and 730 °C, respectively. Na₂U(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄U(MoO₄)₄, when heated in air atmosphere at 1200 °C, decomposed to form Na₂U₂O₇ which was confirmed by weight loss calculation and XRD.     

New low thermal expansion ceramics: Sintering and thermal behavior of Ln1/3Zr2(PO4)3-based composites

Materials with the general formula M_xZr₂(PO₄)₃ are known to possess low coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE). The present work investigates the thermal properties of new composite materials issued from the decomposition at high temperature of Ln_1/3Zr₂(PO₄)₃ (Ln=La, Gd). The decomposition process was studied and showed that the resulting powder was a LnPO₄, Zr₂P₂O₉ and ZrO₂ mixture. Composite materials made of that mixture were sintered and characterized. The effect of sintering aids such as ZnO was considered. Final densities of the composites were about 90% of theoretical density and these materials presented low CTE in the 10⁻⁶ °C⁻¹ range.     

Luminescence and energy migration in the oxyapatite Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2 doped with several rare earth and mercury-like ions

Energy transfer phenomena have been observed by activating the oxyapatite host-lattice Ca₂Gd₈(SiO₄)₆O₂ with Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺, Dy³⁺, Sm³⁺. This is based on the energy migration in the Gd³⁺ sublattice and trapping by the activators. The trapping efficiency for Gd³⁺ excitation energy increases in the sequence of Sm³⁺ < Dy³⁺ < Tb³⁺ < Eu³⁺. It is supposed that the activator ions are incorporated on both Gd³⁺ sites in Ca₂Gd₈(SiO₄)₆O₂. The Gd³⁺ sublattice in Ca₂Gd₈(SiO₄)₆O₂ can be sensitized by Pb²⁺ but not by Ce³⁺, Pr³⁺ and Bi³⁺.     

Preparation of neodymium sulphides by the reaction of Nd2(So4)3 with carbon disulphide

The reaction to synthetize neodymium sulphides from neodymium sulphate octahydrate in a stream of carbon disulphide gas was studied. The dehydration of the octahydrate in vacuum was finished at 300 °C. At 1050–1100 °C in air neodymium oxysulphide, Nd₂O₂SO₄, was formed. Neodymium oxysulphide, Nd₂O₂S, was formed upon heating with a reducing agent such as annealed carbon. The reaction of neodymium sulphate with carbon disulphide commenced at 500–600 °C, resulting in formation of the disulphide, NdS₂. The crystal structure of NdS₂ heated at 500 °C was, however, different from that of the sample heated at 600 °C. In the temperature range 800–900 °C -Nd₂S₃ was obtained as a single phase after heating for at least 3 h in high flow rates of gas mixtures of nitrogen and high concentrations of carbon disulphide. The sesquisulphide, γ-Nd₂S₃ (or Nd₃S₄), was formed at temperatures as high as 1100 °C. The reaction conditions for the compounds mentioned above are discussed together with the analysis of their crystal structures by X-ray powder diffractometry.     

Fabrication of Bulk (Fe,Cr)_3Al/Al_2O_3 Intermetallic Matrix Nanocomposite Through Mechanical Alloying and Sintering

In the present study,(Fe,Cr)_3Al/20 vol% Al_2O_3 nanocomposite was prepared through mechanochemical reactions during ball milling and successfully bulked using a combination of cold isostatic press and sintering at 1400 ℃ for 1 h. Two processing approaches were utilized to produce(Fe,Cr)_3Al/Al_2O_3 nanocomposite: The first was milling of Fe, Cr,Al and Fe_2O_3, while the second one was milling of Fe, Cr, Al and Cr_2O_3, both in stoichiometric condition, to synthesize(Fe,Cr)_3Al/20 vol% Al_2O_3. Structural changes of powder particles during mechanical alloying were studied by X-ray diffraction. The microstructure and the morphology of powder particles and bulk samples were also studied by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Microstructural analysis showed that mechanochemical reactions took place during milling, and nanometric Al_2O_3 was uniformly distributed in the matrix. The results also showed that the second approach required a considerably higher milling time to produce(Fe,Cr)_3Al/Al_2O_3 nanocomposite, as compared to the first one. For this reason, bulk samples were produced from the synthesized nanocomposite in the first approach. The microstructure of the sintered samples consisted of a network structure of(Fe,Cr)_3Al and Al_2O_3 phases with superior mechanical properties.     

钕的添加对V2O5-MoO3/TiO2平板式脱硝催化剂性能的影响

本研究制备了一系列不同Nd含量的V₂O₅-MoO₃-Nd₂O₃/TiO₂平板式脱硝催化剂。采用XRD、N2-吸附脱附、XPS、H2-TPR、拉曼光谱、NH3-TPD和红外光谱等表征手段对催化剂进行分析。结果表明:适量的Nd2O3(0.25%、0.5%,质量分数)可以增强V₂O₅-MoO₃/TiO₂催化剂的还原性能,增加了催化剂的Oα/(Oα+Oβ)比率,从而提升了催化剂的脱硝活性。然而,过量Nd₂O₃(0.75%、1%)的添加,会导致催化剂酸性性能的显著降低,造成催化剂脱硝性能的下降。此外,过量Nd的添加还会对催化剂的耐磨性能有负面影响。各催化剂中,VMoN d(0.5%)/Ti催化剂显示了最佳的脱硝活性。并且,该催化剂还显示了优良的抗SO₂、H₂O性能。     

Characterization of hydroxyapatite particles plasma-sprayed into water

Optimization of plasma spraying parameters for producing hydroxyapatite (HA) is usually based on the relationship between the spraying parameters and the coating characteristic. However, the microstructural evolution during the flight of melted HA particles is usually neglected. In this paper, HA powder was plasma-sprayed into water to preserve the morphology of the flying melted HA particles, and the microstructure and phase composition of the sprayed particles were examined and elaborated. A central hollow structure and some novel morphologies of the melted HA particles were found. The central hollow structure was suggested to result from gaseous P₂O₅ and H₂O decomposed from Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂ under high temperature, as well as the volume contraction of molten HA particle during cooling. The HA particles sprayed into water had a higher crystallinity and less impurity phase as compared with that of the HA coating. Furthermore, analysis on surface morphology and phase composition of the sprayed HA particles immersed in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF) seemed to demonstrate that the sprayed particles had a high bioactivity.     

Red photoluminescence properties and crystal structure of sodium rare earth oxyborate

The subsolidus phase relations of the system Y₂O₃–Na₂O–B₂O₃ are reported. There are seven binary compounds and two ternary compounds in this system. A new ternary compound Na₂Y₂B₂O₇ is identified. The structure has been determined for the compound Na₂Y₂B₂O₇ from powder X-ray diffraction. The lattice constants of P2₁/c for the compound Na₂Y₂B₂O₇ are a=10.5993(1) Å, b=6.2311(1) Å, c=10.2247(1) Å, β=117.756(1)° and z=4. The structure can be described as being made up of isolated BO₃ triangles and YO₈ polyhedra. The photoluminescence properties of Eu ion-doped Na₂Y₂B₂O₇ and Na₃Y(BO₃)₂ show strong red-emission of the ⁵D₀–⁷F₂ transitions at 611 and 615 nm, respectively. The results of emission spectra are in good agreement with the crystallographic study. The relationship between Eu ion content and emission intensity is analyzed too.     

Characterization of anodic films formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy

Anodization of die-casted AZ91D magnesium alloy was performed in 3 M KOH+0.21 M Na₃PO₄+0.6 M KF base electrolyte with and without Al(NO₃)₃ addition. The anodic film was characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The corrosion resistance of the various anodized alloys was then evaluated in 3.5 wt % NaCl solution using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and immersion testing. The results showed that the anodic film was mainly composed of MgO. The addition of Al(NO₃)₃ into the base electrolyte results in the formation of Al₂O₃ and Al(OH)₃ in the anodic film. The maximum amount of Al₂O₃ was found in the anodic film when the alloy was anodized in the electrolyte containing 0.15 M Al(NO₃)₃. The results of EIS analysis and morphological examination showed that the MgO anodic film modified with Al₂O₃ exhibited the superior corrosiom resistance for AZ91D Mg alloy.     

Hydrogen disproportionation by reactive milling and recombination of Nd2(Fe1−xCox)14B alloys

Stoichiometric Nd₂(Fe_1−xCo_x)₁₄B alloys (x=0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1) have been disproportionated into NdH_2+δ and bcc–(Fe,Co) (0≤x≤0.75) or fcc–Co (x=1), respectively, by milling in hydrogen at enhanced temperatures. Reactive milling leads to the disproportionation of the thermodynamically very stable Nd₂Co₁₄B alloy. This reaction is not possible via the conventional hydrogenation disproportionation desorption and recombination (HDDR) process. Grain sizes of disproportionated and recombined Nd₂(Fe,Co)₁₄B materials were found to be <10 nm and 40–50 nm, respectively — approximately an order of magnitude smaller than those of conventional-HDDR processed alloys. The recombined Nd₂Co₁₄B alloy shows on average slightly smaller grain sizes than the Nd₂Fe₁₄B compound. A more effective exchange coupling leading to enhanced remanences, possibly due to the slightly smaller grain size, has been observed for Nd₂Co₁₄B powders recombined at 600–700°C.     

Thermal expansion studies on Th(MoO4)2, Na2Th(MoO4)3 and Na4Th(MoO4)4

Thermal expansion behavior of Th(MoO₄)₂, Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ was studied under vacuum in the temperature range of 298–1123 K by high temperature X-ray diffractometer. Th(MoO₄)₂ was synthesized by reacting ThO₂ with 2 mol of MoO₃, at 1073 K in air and Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were prepared by reacting Th(MoO₄)₂ with 1 and 2 mol of Na₂MoO₄, respectively at 873 K in air. The XRD data of Th(MoO₄)₂ was indexed on orthorhombic system where as XRD data of Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were indexed on tetragonal system. The lattice parameters and cell volume of all the three compounds, fit into polynomial expression with respect to temperature, showed positive thermal expansion (PTE) up to 1123 K. The average value of thermal expansion coefficients for Th(MoO₄)₂, Na₂Th(MoO₄)₃ and Na₄Th(MoO₄)₄ were determined from the high temperature data.     

Preparation of Mesoporous Bi_4(GeO_4)_3 Microspheres from Na_4Ge_9O_(20) Template Microspheres for Photodegradation of Reactive Brilliant Red X-3B

Mesoporous materials have attracted increasing attention due to their wide application. In this paper, the Na4Ge9O20 microspheres were firstly prepared by solvothermal method. Then, the as-prepared Na4Ge9O20 microspheres were dispersed into Bi(NO3)3solution, and the Bi4(Ge O4)3microspheres with mesoporous structure were formed due to the solid-state reaction between bismuth nitrate and Na4Ge9O20. The morphology, structure and optical properties were characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, FITR, BET and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance analysis. The as-prepared products exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance for degradation of reactive brilliant red X-3B under the UV light irradiation. A possible photocatalytic mechanism was discussed as well.     

Red photoluminescence and morphology of Eu doped Ca3La3(BO3)5 phosphors

Europium doped phosphors Ca₃La₃(BO₃)₅ were first synthesized by a sol–gel process technique. The reaction temperature of the sol–gel process was 300 °C lower than that of the solid-state reaction and the reaction time of the sol–gel process was shorter. The photoluminescence properties of Eu³⁺ doped Ca₃La₃(BO₃)₅ indicated that the phosphors exhibited a strong luminescence of ⁵D₀–⁷F₂ transition at 612 nm under the excitation at 237 nm. The emission intensity of the phosphors prepared by the sol–gel process was higher than those prepared by the solid-state reaction. The relationship between optical properties and morphologies were studied. In particular, Li⁺ ion doping effectively enhanced the luminescent properties of the Eu³⁺ doped Ca₃La₃(BO₃)₅ phosphors. The highest brightness was observed in the phosphor Ca₃La_2.82Eu_0.1Li_0.08B₅O_15−δ prepared by the sol–gel process.     

On rubidium lanthanide double chromates

Synthesis and crystallographic data are reported for a family of double rubidium-rare earth chromates RbLn(CrO₄)₂, where LnLa---Lu, Y and Sc. The compounds are closely related to the potassium chromates KLn(CrO₄)₂ but with a slightly different distribution of structural types: those of La, Pr and Nd are monoclinic, Sm, Eu, Gd are orthorhombic and those of Tb-Lu are also monoclinic but with another unit cell. RbSc(CrO₄)₂ has high and low temperature forms: hexagonal and monoclinic respectively. Lattice parameters of all the above compounds are given. Thermal decomposition takes place over 450 °C leading to the rare earth chromites and Cr₂O₃.     

Structural investigation of the alluaudite-like mixed-valence iron phosphate: Na1.25Mg1.10Fe1.90(PO4)3

A new mixed-valence iron phosphate Na_1.25Mg_1.10Fe_1.90(PO₄)₃ has been synthesized as single crystals by a flux technique and its structure has been refined from X-ray data to a residual R₁ = 0.032. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with the parameters: a = 11.7831(3) Å, b = 12.4740(3) Å, c = 6.3761(2) Å, β = 113.643(2)° and Z = 4. The structure belongs to the alluaudite structural type, and thus it obeys to the X(2)X(1)M(1)M(2)₂(PO₄)₃ general formula. The X(2) and X(1) sites are occupied by sodium while the M(1) and M(2) sites feature a statistical distribution of iron and magnesium.

Additional information about the cation distribution has been extracted from a Mössbauer spectroscopy study which confirmed the mixed valency of the compound. A magnetic susceptibility study has also been undertaken and has shown the compound to be antiferromagnetic with a Neel temperature of about 35 K.     

Preparation and electrochemical performance of nanosized Co3O4 via hydrothermal method

The hydrotalcite-type cobalt compounds were prepared through oxidation of Co（OH）2 gel using NH4OH as precipitating agent and H2O2 as oxidant. These hydrotalcite-type cobalt compounds were transformed into Co3O4 through hydrothermal decomposition with nanostructural deformation. The precursor and product were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared（FT-IR） spectrum, X-ray diffractometry（XRD） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The electrochemical performances of as-prepared nanosized Co3O4 as anode materials in lithium-ion batteries were tested by charge-discharge test in the voltage range of 0-3.0 V. The influence of morphology of Co3O4 particle on the capacity and cycling performance was studied. The results show that the shape and size of the final product can be controlled by altering cobalt sources. The irregular cubic Co3O4 with the average particle size of about 10 nm shows the best electrochemical performance. After 10 charge-discharge cycles, the specific charge capacity retains 555 mA.h/g.     

烧结温度对Sr掺杂HA/Ti复合材料组织结构及体外生物活性的影响

采用溶胶凝胶法制备了锶掺杂羟基磷灰石(Sr-HA)粉末,将制备的Sr-HA粉末和Ti粉按质量比2∶8压制成坯,在大气环境下烧结制备Sr-HA/Ti生物复合材料,研究烧结温度对Sr-HA/Ti生物复合材料组织结构及生物活性的影响。结果表明:烧结后Sr-HA/Ti复合材料主要由Sr-HA、Ti、TiO₂、CaO等物相组成,当温度达到950 ℃时,材料表面氧化严重,Sr-HA分解增加。大气条件下烧结制备的Sr-HA/Ti复合材料孔径可以满足骨组织长入基本要求,烧结后复合材料冶金结合良好,随着烧结温度的提高复合材料表面孔隙数量增多,孔隙直径减小,细小的孔隙均匀分布于TiO₂及α-Ti形成网格结构之间。模拟体液浸泡14天后,850 ℃烧结的试样表面陶瓷相沉积效果最好,复合材料表面生成了利于成骨的Ca₅(PO₄)_3-x(CO₃)_xOH相。