Sufficient Utilization of Mn2+/Mn3+/Mn4+ Redox in NASICON Phosphate Cathodes towards High-Energy Na-Ions Batteries

Na superionic conductor of Na₃MnTi(PO₄)₃ only containing high earth-abundance elements is regarded as one of the most promising cathodes for the applicable Na-ion batteries due to its desirable cycling stability and high safety. However, the voltage hysteresis caused by Mn²⁺ ions resided in Na⁺ vacancies has led to significant capacity loss associated with Mn reaction centers between 2.5–4.2 V. Herein, the sodium excess strategy based on charge compensation is applied to suppress the undesirable voltage hysteresis, thereby achieving sufficient utilization of the Mn²⁺/Mn³⁺ and Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺ redox couples. These findings indicate that the sodium excess Na_3.5MnTi_0.5Ti_0.5(PO₄)₃ cathode with Ti⁴⁺ reduction has a lowest Mn²⁺ occupation on the Na⁺ vacancies in its initial composition, which can improve the kinetics properties, finally contributing to a suppressed voltage hysteresis. Based on these findings, it is further applied the sodium excess route on a Mn-richer phosphate cathode, which enables the suppressed voltage hysteresis and more reversible capacity. Consequently, this developed Na_3.6Mn_1.15Ti_0.85(PO₄)₃ cathode achieved a high energy density over 380 Wh kg⁻¹ (based on active substance mass of cathode) in full-cell configurations, which is not only superior to most of the phosphate cathodes, but also delivers more application potential than the typical oxides cathodes for Na-ion batteries.     

Na3Zr2Si2PO12固态电解质研究进展

钠离子电池具有资源丰富、能量密度高等优点,使用固态电解质的固态钠电池兼具高安全性成为研究热点。固态电解质是超离子导体,是固态电池关键材料。Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂是钠超离子导体（NASICON）中最具代表性的固态电解质材料。总结了Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂材料的结构、离子传输机制及其相互关系,旨在从机理上理解Na₃Zr₂Si₂PO₁₂固态电解质中钠离子传输性能;总结了主要制备方法,指出了不同方法的优缺点;在提升离子电导率方面,对合成工艺、掺杂、界面因素进行了总结,力求归纳和探索合成高性能钠离子固态电解质的途径。     

Fe3(PO4)2固相法合成及其影响因素的研究

锂离子电池正极材料LiFePO4具有良好的发展前景。介绍了采用固相法合成Fe3P(O4)2的方法,并对实验现象进行了理论分析,用扫描电镜表征了实验产物的形貌。结果表明:Fe3P(O4)2的生成温度为200℃,但如果使反应进行完全,则需300℃以上;Fe3(PO4)2共有三种反应机理;温度和原始反应物的晶粒尺寸都会影响生成Fe3P(O42)晶粒的尺寸,温度越高,生成的Fe3P(O42)晶粒就越大,原始反应物的晶粒尺寸越小,生成的Fe3P(O4)2晶粒就越小。     

Influences of copolymers (Copovidone,Eudragit RL PO and Kollicoat MAE 30 DP) on stability and bioactivity of spray-dried and freeze-dried lysozyme

Protein stability is the most crucial factor in protein pharmaceutical preparations. Various techniques were applied for producing stable protein formulations such as spray-drying and freeze-drying. However, heating and freezing stresses are disadvantages for proteins using these methods, respectively. Accordingly, excipients have been used to preserve therapeutic effects of proteins during processing and for long period of time. Therefore, influences of Copovidone, Eudragit^® RL-PO and Kollicoat^® MAE-30 DP (as excipients) on stability and integrity of lysozyme (as a model protein) in spray-dried and freeze-dried forms were investigated. Protein formulations in both dried forms were prepared without and with the addition of mentioned excipients at different concentrations. Protein formulations were characterized for yield determination, morphology using scanning electron microscopic (SEM), thermal analysis by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), secondary structure stability using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and biological activity. All protein formulations were subjected to a stability study as solid protein formulations for 3 weeks at 24?°C/76% relative humidity and aqueous protein samples were stored at 50?°C for 30?min in a water bath. Results showed that Copovidone successfully preserved integrity and biological activity of lysozyme before and after storage in both spray-dried and freeze-dried forms with more advantage for using higher concentration of the same excipient. Smooth spheres of spray-dried lysozyme formulations with Copovidone were smaller than spray-dried lysozyme without and with Kollicoat^® MAE-30 DP, which affected %yield produced. Copovidone has demonstrated valuable protection ability for lysozyme.     

In situ fibre‐reinforced composite films of poly(lactic acid)/low‐density polyethylene blends: effects of composition on morphology,transport and mechanical properties

This study aimed to investigate the effects of blend composition on packaging‐related properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) blown films. Blend films with PLA contents of 5–20 wt% were produced and compared. Scanning electron micrographs of cross‐sectional cryofractured surfaces of the blend films revealed that in situ fibre‐reinforced composites were obtained. Viscosity ratio of the polymer components of ca 1 confirmed that fibre formation was favourable for this blend system. PLA microdomains were dispersed throughout the film in forms of long fibres (length‐to‐diameter ratio > 100) and ribbons. The number of fibres and ribbons increased with an increase of PLA content. Critical content of PLA was found to be 20 wt% for effective improvement of both moduli and gas barrier properties. Incorporation of poly[ethylene‐co‐(methyl acrylate)] compatibilizer showed minimal effect on PLA structure. However, it did improve moduli and O₂ barrier properties when sufficient amount (1.5 pph) was used in 10 wt% PLA/LDPE. In short, flow behaviour, ratio of polymer components and degree of compatibility together played intricate roles in the morphology and hence mechanical and transport properties of PLA/LDPE immiscible blends. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry     

氧化铜（CuO）作催化剂测定废水化学需氧量(CODCr)试验

以CuO作为替代催化剂体系,协同硫磷混酸介质,探讨了无银催化法测定污水中化学需氧量(COD)的系列条件试验。结果表明测定最佳条件为CuO以粉末形式投加,投加量为0.05 g、硫酸∶磷酸(体积比)为5∶1、消解温度控制在160℃、消解时间为2 h,准确度、精密度与国标法有较好的可比性,其相对标准偏差为0.40%-0.58%。在实际废水测定中,与国标法测定结果比较,加标回收率为97.0%-103.3%。该方法完全可以成为常规实验室的适用方法。     

新型负极材料LiTi_2(PO_4)_3的合成及电化学性能研究

以碳酸锂(Li2CO3)、二氧化钛(Ti O2)、磷酸二氢铵(NH4H2PO4)为主要原料,采用流变相反应法成功地合成了Li Ti2(PO4)3,并探讨不同合成温度对Li Ti2(PO4)3结构及电化学性能的影响。采用X射线衍射光谱法(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜法(SEM)技术对合成材料的晶体结构和形貌进行了表征,采用恒流充、放电系统及交流阻抗测试法对合成材料的电化学性能进行了测试,结果表明:在小电流密度下两种温度合成的产物电化学性能差别不大,但在较高倍率下充、放电时,600℃下合成的样品具有较高的比容量和较好的循环性能,还对合成温度影响Li Ti2(PO4)3性能的原因进行了初步探讨。     

Kinetic study on selective extraction of HCl and H3PO4 in a microfluidic device☆

In the extraction method for preparing KH2PO4, one of the key processes is the selective extraction of HCl over H3PO4. In our work, extraction kinetic studies have been carried out in a microfluidic device with a coaxial microchannel, using the extractant of 33.3%(by volume) trioctylamine (TOA) dissolved in n-octanol, with differ-ent aqueous phases:the HCl solution, the H3PO4 solution, and H3PO4 and KCl solutions of different concentra-tions. The changes of the extraction efficiency of HCl and H3PO4 and the selectivity for HCl along with the residence time were investigated. We found that fast extraction kinetics could be realized in microfluidic devices, and that HCl could be extracted faster than H3PO4 due to smaller mass transfer resistance and much stronger re-action between HCl and TOA. For the extraction of H3PO4 and KCl solutions, the selectivity for HCl first increased and then decreased when TOA was in excess of H3PO4 in the initial feeds, and in contrast, always increased when H3PO4 was in excess of TOA in the initial feeds. The diverse changes of selectivity for HCl along with the residence time indicate that a dynamic control of selectivity in microfluidic devices may be important and accessible for im-proving the KH2PO4 conversion efficiency in extraction method.     

Site-selective occupation and luminescence property investigation of Ca18Na3Y(PO4)14:Eu2+ phosphor for full-spectrum LED

Cyan-emitting phosphors have attracted widespread attention as an integral part to realize full-spectrum lighting. Understanding the site occupation of luminescence centers is of great importance to design and clarify the luminescent mechanism for new cyan-emitting phosphors. Here, we report a cyan-emitting phosphor Ca₁₈Na₃Y(PO₄)₁₄:Eu²⁺ synthesized by the high-temperature solid-state method. The crystal structure is characterized by X-ray diffraction and refined by the Rietveld method. The diffuse reflectance spectra, excitation/emission spectra, fluorescence decay curves, thermal stability, and related mechanism are systematically studied. The results show that Ca₁₈Na₃Y(PO₄)₁₄:Eu²⁺ crystallizes in a trigonal crystal system with space group R3c. Under excitation at 350 nm, a broadband cyan emission can be obtained at 500 nm with a half-width of about 120 nm, which is caused by Eu²⁺ occupying five different sites in host, namely, Na2O₁₂ (450 nm), (Ca3/Na1)O₈ (485 nm), Ca2O₈ (515 nm), Ca1O₇ (565 nm), and (Ca4/Y)O₆ (640 nm), respectively. Moreover, crystal structure, room and low temperature spectroscopy, and luminescence decay time are used to skillfully verify the site-selective occupation of Eu²⁺. Finally, a full-spectrum light-emitting diode (LED) lamp is fabricated with an improved color rendering index (∼90.3), CCT (∼5492 K), and CIE coordinates (0.332, 0.318). The results show that Ca₁₈Na₃Y(PO₄)₁₄:Eu²⁺ has the potential to act as a cyan emission phosphor for full-spectrum white LEDs.     

Ag3PO4/g-C3N4异质结催化剂可见光降解黄连素

采用原位生长法制备Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃N₄异质结催化剂,在可见光照射下,催化氧化降解废水中的药物大分子黄连素。通过X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、紫外-可见漫反射光谱（UV-vis DRS）分析催化剂的组成和结构,并测试了Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃N₄降解黄连素的光催化活性。结果表明：利用可见光照射,g-C₃N₄掺杂量为0.7 g时,Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃N₄对黄连素的光催化降解活性最好,可见光反应15 min降解率达到100%,重复4次实验后降解率降至73.2%,其具有较好的光稳定性。自由基捕获实验证明h⁺和·O₂^-在降解黄连素废水中起主要作用,结合UV-vis DRS分析可知,Ag₃PO₄/g-C₃N₄遵循Z型异质结机理。