Preparation and characterization of high-surface-area titanium dioxide by sol-gel process

One of the important ways to improve photocatalytic efficiency is to prepare catalyst with enhanced surface area. In this work, titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles having enhanced surface area were synthesized under the interference of SiO₂. The mixed oxide, SiO₂-TiO₂ (10% mol% Si), was prepared by a sol-gel procedure using titanium tetra-n-butoxide as Ti-precursor. The commercial SiO₂ nanoparticles were added into the TiO₂ sols after hydrolysis. After condensation and calcination heat treatment, the SiO₂-TiO₂ nanoparticles were obtained. To achieve the purpose of obtaining the high-surface-area TiO₂, the SiO₂ was removed subsequently by aqueous NaOH solution. The TiO₂ products were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA), and by N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherm. A fine mesoporous structure was formed for as-prepared TiO₂ after calcination at 400^∘C and the average pore diameter was about 7 nm. The porous TiO₂ products possess mixing phases of anatase and rutile. Phase transformation from anatase to rutile occurred when the samples were calcined. The phase transition temperature is sensitive to the silicon content. The particle size of ∼43 nm remained constant upon calcinations from 500 to 700^∘C. The specific surface area was increased up to 66% compared to regular TiO₂ samples that were prepared by the similar sol-gel procedure. The porous TiO₂ nanostructures exhibited enhanced photocatalytic performance to decompose methylene blue under UV irradiation.     

Neutralizing capacity of bottom ash from municipal solid waste incineration of different particle size

This study measures the neutralizing capacity of bottom ash from municipal solid waste incineration of different particle sizes. We examine the effect of particle size on the weathering process, a method popularly used for stabilization of heavy metals in incineration of bottom ash. The distribution of particle sizes in municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash is rather broad, ranging from fine powder to as large as 40 mm in diameter. Although considered a by-product highly suitable as a road construction material, the high level of heavy metal leaching is an obstacle to its reuse. Weathering, a method used to reduce heavy metal leaching, is a lengthy process taking over thee months to complete. The chief reaction involved in weathering is carbonation occurring between Ca(OH)2 in bottom ash and CO₂(g) in the atmosphere. During this process, CaCO₃ is produced, causing the pH level to drop from over 12 to about 8.2 and reducing heavy metal leaching. In this paper, we attempt to determine the particle size best suited for reducing the period required for weathering bottom ash by identifying characteristics of different particle sizes that affect heavy metal leaching and neutralization.     

Synthesis of High Density and Transparent Forsterite Ceramics Using Nano-Sized Precursors and Their Dielectric Properties

Forsterite (Mg₂SiO₄) ceramics were prepared using Mg(OH)₂ and SiO₂ as precursors, and the effect of powder characteristics of Mg(OH)₂ on calcination and sintering was investigated. The use of highly dispersed Mg(OH)₂ powder (HD powder) resulted in a lower calcination temperature. Forsterite powder of high homogeneity and small particle size prepared from the HD powder enabled synthesis of high-density forsterite ceramics by ordinary sintering without applying external pressure. Moreover, transparent forsterite ceramics were successfully synthesized through addition of excess Mg to the precursors to compensate for Mg evaporated during the sintering process. Subsequent dielectric measurements revealed that the transparent forsterite ceramics had a very low dielectric loss (tan δ<10⁻⁴).     

A new approach to functionalize multi-walled carbon nanotubes by the use of functional polymers

A new method to graft a large number of long polymer chains or small functional molecules onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) indirectly is reported. First, MWNTs were slightly functionalized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) copolymerization of styrene and maleic anhydride using the dithioester groups attached to MWNTs as RAFT agents. The highly reactive maleic anhydride groups could further react with a large number of long polymer chains or small functional molecules with hydroxyl or amino group easily. The resulted MWNTs have good solubility in organic solvents and water; the perfect structure of MWNTs is altered very little from the information of Raman spectra.     

力化学法制备金属－NR硫化粘合用CSM－NR接枝聚合物

用开炼机，通过力化学方法，将ＮＲ／ＣＳＭ（质量比为１０／９０）制成４５￣＃钢－ＮＲ硫化粘合剂用接枝聚合物。当橡胶本体１００％破坏时，１８０°剥离强度为２３．６～２４．６ｋＮ／ｍ。     

金属胶接接头的内应力及其消除

对引起金属胶接接头内应力的因素进行了分析，指出胶粘剂的受拘束收缩及受热时胶层内的塑性压缩应变发生是导致接头中出现拉伸内应力的主要原因。文中提出了消除或减轻金属胶接接头拉伸内应力的有效工艺措施。     

Effect of molecular weight on two smectic polyesters

The liquid crystalline transitions of two kinds of smectic polyesters with different molecular weights were investigated by DSC, polarized microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The molecular weight affects the transitions significantly for these two kinds of polyesters. With a high enough molecular weight, both poly (pentamethylenep,p-bibenzoate) and poly(hexamethylenep,p-bibenzoate) exhibit an enantiotropic smectic phase, but the two endothermic transition peaks of the DSC heating curve seem to overlap. The polyesters tend to exhibit a monotropic smectic phase as the molecular weight decreases. From the DSC cooling curve, the isotropic-smectic transition can be seen more clearly. As the molecular weight decreases, the smectic order decrease significantly. The molecular weight affects the transitions in a different way for these two different kinds of polyesters.     

主动轮的铸造工艺优化与验证

针对本厂生产的两种主动轮铸件批量出现缩松情况,运用华铸CAE软件对传统的铸造工艺进行凝固模拟和分析.在凝固模拟计算结果与实际相一致的基础上,采用华铸CAE软件对传统铸造工艺进行了优化,确定了主动轮类铸件较合适的铸造工艺方案,并得到了实践验证.     

纳米稀土对热喷涂WC-12Co涂层的改性作用

利用超音速火焰喷涂技术在45钢基体上制备了不同纳米稀土含量的WC-12Co涂层。通过物相分析并测定材料的显微硬度、结合强度、磨损性能,研究纳米稀土对WC-12Co涂层的改性作用。结果表明:适量纳米稀土的加入使WC-12Co涂层的显微硬度和结合强度显著提高,并且纳米稀土的加入有效地抑制了WC颗粒的脱碳,使组织细化。当纳米稀土含量在1.5wt%时,涂层的耐磨性最好。     

Enhanced degradation stability of poly(p‐dioxanone) under different temperature and humidity with bis‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) carbodiimide

The influences on the degradation of poly(p‐dioxanone) (PPDO) under different temperature and relatively humidity is initially investigated by adding bis‐(2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) carbodiimide (commercial name: stabaxol^®‐1). The changes of intrinsic viscosity, mechanical properties, crystallinity, surface morphologies, and microstructure of PPDO and PPDO containing stabaxol^®‐1 for 6 weeks are monitored. With increasing the degradation time, the intrinsic viscosity and mechanical properties of PPDO decrease much faster than those of PPDO containing 0.6 wt % stabaxol^®‐1. During the degradation, PPDO containing 0.6 wt % stabaxol^®‐1 shows a better physical integrity than PPDO. It has been shown that stabaxol^®‐1 can retard the hydrolysis degradation of PPDO and enhance its hydrolytic stability. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2014 , 131, 40026.