Microstructural investigations of tubular α-Al2O3-supported γ-Al2O3 membranes and their hydrothermal improvement

γ-Al₂O₃ meso-porous membranes supported by tubular α-Al₂O₃ substrates were prepared by using the sol-gel method and their nanostructural characterizations were performed for the first time with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) before and after hydrothermal treatment at 500 °C. The HRTEM images and pore size distribution (PSD) analyses revealed that the morphologies as well as the characteristics of the powder and membrane samples prepared from the same boehmite are not identical. γ-Al₂O₃ and La₂O₃-Ga₂O₃ doped-γ-Al₂O₃ (LGA) membranes supported by α-Al₂O₃ were also fabricated and characterized under thermal and hydrothermal conditions for the purpose of comparisons. Finally, two type α-Al₂O₃/γ-Al₂O₃/SiO₂ (AA-SiO₂) and α-Al₂O₃/La₂O₃-Ga₂O₃-γ-Al₂O₃/SiO₂ (ALGA-SiO₂) membranes have been synthesized and the gas permeance of the membrane were measured in the temperature range 100–500 °C.     

聚4-乙烯吡啶基碱性膜的制备及性能分析

采用自由基聚合制备聚4-乙烯吡啶(P4VP)。引入溴乙醇(BE)对制备的P4VP进行季铵化处理,合成一系列不同季铵化取代度的季铵化聚4-乙烯吡啶(QPVPE),最后,引入戊二醛(GA)与QPVPE进行交联,制备得到适合燃料电池使用的交联型聚4-乙烯吡啶基碱性膜。实验过程中,借助傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、紫外光谱(UV)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、热重分析(TGA,DTG)及力学性能测试等分析手段,对得到的导电膜结构及其理化性能进行分析,并对其导电性能进行性能测试。结果表明,QPVPE77.6%-GA16.87%膜综合性能最佳,该膜的电导率为10.48 mS/cm、含水率(WU)86.4%、溶胀率(SR)66.8%、拉伸强度为23.97 MPa。在25℃条件下,于1 mol/L的KOH溶液中浸泡192 h后,电导率损失为19%。因此,该膜具有较好的耐碱性能。     

陶瓷超滤膜用于盐湖卤水提锂合格液的中试研究

为解决纳滤膜用于盐湖卤水镁锂分离中长时间运行后出现通量下降、膜污染和分离效率下降的问题,开展了将陶瓷超滤膜作为纳滤预处理措施用于盐湖卤水提锂合格液的中试研究。中试设在吸附提锂车间,进水为提锂工序中的合格液。结果表明,在冬天低温环境合格液浊度<50 NTU的条件下,以及在合格液浊度上升至50~170 NTU的极端进水水质条件下,陶瓷超滤膜均可在300 L/（m ²·h）的测试通量下稳定运行,过滤时间为30~50 min/周期。产水浊度稳定<0.1 NTU,优于后续纳滤系统进水要求。     

DTNF膜对煤化工HERO高盐废水的分盐实验研究

以新疆某煤化工高效反渗透（HERO）高盐废水为研究对象,测试了碟管式纳滤（DTNF）膜在70%、80%、90%回收率下的分盐效果,并择优采用高级氧化进行了纯化处理。中试结果表明,DTNF膜对HERO高盐废水有很好的分盐效果;提质后的氯化钠结晶盐纯度≥98.5%,满足GB/T 5462—2015《工业盐》精制工业干盐一级标准;硫酸钠结晶盐纯度≥98%,满足GB/T 6009—2014《工业无水硫酸钠》Ⅱ类一等品标准。     

MWCNTs/PP多层复合膜的结构及介电性能

将不同含量多壁碳纳米管(MWCNTs)的聚丙烯(PP)薄膜,通过热压叠层复合的方法制备了MWCNTs/PP多层复合膜。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和电感电容电阻测试仪(LCR)研究了MWCNTs含量和多层结构对MWCNTs/PP多层复合膜介电性能的影响。结果表明:随着MWCNTs含量和复合层数的增加,低频下介电常数得到明显提高,介电损耗增加趋缓。结合微结构的表征结果,建立了微结构-介电性能之间的关系,导电层和绝缘层的交替结构使得MWCNTs/PP多层复合膜的介电常数显著提高,介电损耗仅有微小增加。     

某污水处理厂MBR膜系统改造与运行管理

某污水处理厂设计规模为10万t/d,采用AAO+MBR工艺,设计出水水质满足《城镇污水处理厂污染物排放标准》(GB 18918-2002)一级A标准。由于运行时间较长,MBR运行系统存在产能下降、膜丝断丝脱落、污堵和清洗频次以及强度增加等问题,严重影响正常生产运行。针对MBR系统运行中存在的问题,文中提出具体改造建议,并总结运行经验,进一步优化MBR膜系统的运行维护管理,为其他污水厂MBR膜系统运行问题提供解决思路和维护管理经验。     

Pd-Decorated Tungsten as Pt-Free Bimetallic Catalysts for Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolyte

Developing Pt-free catalysts for hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) in alkaline solution is becoming a key challenge in the development of anion exchange membrane fuel cells and electrochemical reactors. Herein, we present the preparation, HOR activity, and stability of Pd-decorated tungsten (Pd-d-W) catalysts. The Pd-d-W catalysts were prepared by the chemically activated surface of tungsten nanoparticles by Pd ions. The resultant bimetallic catalysts consisted of crystalline phases of both Pd and W nanoparticles. The CO stripping voltammograms and H-desorption (H_des) peak potential of hydrogen desorption in Pd suggests that the enhancement of HOR catalytic activity observed in Pd-d-W catalyst can be ascribed to the modification of electronic property of Pd and availability of OH_ad near-surface Pd atoms.     

Quantification of grain boundary defect chemistry in a mixed proton-electron conducting oxide composite

Dual phase oxide membranes have shown promising hydrogen permeation fluxes in syngas applications due to their high mixed proton electron conduction (MPEC). However, the conductivity of grain boundaries can be many orders of magnitude lower than that of the bulk and so limits the total conductivity and hydrogen permeation. In this study, the three-dimensional nanoscale oxygen and cation distributions around grain and phase boundaries in a BaCe_0.8Y_0.2O_3-δ-Ce_0.8Y_0.2O_2-δ (BCY-YDC) membrane were quantified by atom probe tomography (APT) and related to average grain boundary conductivity measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Segregation varied among the general high-angle grain boundaries analyzed, but no trend from orientation analysis was determined. Correlative APT and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) of one YDC grain boundary revealed composition and cerium valence information, respectively, allowing for the determination of vacancies at the grain boundary. While a specific MPEC membrane is characterized, the results are relevant to proton and electron conduction in a number of technologically important ceramics.     

Effect of titanium chelating compound on hydration resistance of CaO material

The hydration resistance of CaO materials prepared by Ca(OH)₂ calcination with titanium chelating compounds is investigated in this paper. The crystalline phases and microstructure characteristics of sintered specimens were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), define FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The results showed that the hydration resistance of CaO samples was improved significantly, especially for samples with 9 wt% Ti chelating compound. The specimens with Ti chelating compound showed an increase in bulk density and a decrease in apparent porosity after heating when compared to the specimens without additive. The grain surface of CaO grain and the gaps between the CaO grain boundaries were covered with calcium phosphate glass phase, calcium phosphate showed two different shapes: irregular shape and rod shape. The formation and distribution of these two forms were the key factors that affecting the hydration resistance of CaO samples.     

Investigation on the Interactions between Self-Assembled β-Sheet Peptide Nanofibers and Model Cell Membranes

Self-assembled peptide nanofibers (NFs) obtained from β-sheet peptides conjugated with drugs, including antigenic peptides, have recently attracted significant attention. However, extensive studies on the interactions of β-sheet peptide NFs with model cell membranes have not been reported. In this study, we investigated the interactions between three types of NFs, composed of PEG-peptide conjugates with different ethylene glycol (EG) lengths (6-, 12- and 24-mer), and dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) Langmuir membranes. When increasing the EG chain length, those interactions significantly decreased considering measurements in the presence of the NFs of: (i) changes in surface pressure of the DPPC Langmuir monolayers and (ii) surface pressure–area (π–A) compression isotherms of DPPC. Because the observed trend was similar to the EG length dependency with regard to cellular association and cytotoxicity of the NFs that was reported previously, the interaction of NFs with phospholipid membranes represented a crucial factor to determine the cellular association and toxicity of the NFs. In contrast to NFs, no changes were observed with varying EG chain length on the interaction of the building block peptide with the DPPC membrane. The results obtained herein can provide a design guideline on the formulation of β-sheet peptide NFs, which may broaden its potential.