Application of physical vapor deposition process to modify activated carbon fibers for ozone reduction

This study utilized the activated carbon fiber (ACF) modified with metal catalyst via physical vapor deposition (PVD) process (ACF/PVD) to diminish ozone. Furthermore, the ozone removal efficiency of ACF/PVD was compared with that of original ACF and ACF modified with metal catalyst via impregnation process (ACF/impregnation). In addition to the kinds of coated metal and the inlet ozone concentrations, the effects of the coating thickness and the reaction temperature on ACF/PVD for ozone removal were also examined. The results indicate that the ozone removal efficiency of ACF/PVD is better than that of original ACF and ACF/impregnation. The ozone removal efficiency of different metal-coated ACF/PVD in the superior order is gold (Au), and manganese (Mn). The increase of Au-coated thickness (3 nm to 80 nm) on ACF/PVD will enhance the ozone removal. However, when the Mn-coated thickness on ACF/PVD is larger than 15 nm, the ozone removal efficiency displays a declining trend. Furthermore, a higher reaction temperature will result in a better ozone removal of ACF/PVD and the original ACF.     

Investigation of electroless copper plating on polyurethane foam,as an initial step of open cell foam production process

Abstract

Coating of polymeric foams is known as a method for production of metallic foams, which produces foams with high volume of porosity and controllable pore size. In this research, this method was employed to produce open cell copper foam by use of polyurethane foam with an average pore size of 0.4?mm as the substrate. Since polyurethane foam as a non-conductive material is not able to be coated directly by electrolytic deposition, the substrate was initially metallised by electroless copper plating. In the electroless plating process, the effects of the main parameters such as bath chemical composition, solution pH and temperature on deposition rate and thickness of the coatings obtained were investigated. The results showed that the optimum condition of the process is obtained when CuSO₄ concentration in the deposition bath is 12?g?L^??1, pH is 13 and plating temperature range is 55–60°C.     

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Thermophoretic deposition of small particles in a direct numerical simulation of turbulent channel flow

This paper presents results for the deposition rate of small particles on the walls of a turbulent channel flow. The results were obtained by direct numerical simulation of a horizontal turbulent channel flow. A temperature profile typical of ceramic oxide aerosol reactors was imposed across the channel. Thermophoresis played an important role in the deposition of particles for the range of conditions that were studied. An interaction between turbophoresis and thermophoresis was found to play an important role in the deposition process.     

ZnO layers grown by Atomic Layer Deposition: A new material for transparent conductive oxide

We demonstrate possibility of a control (by selection of zinc precursors and variation of a growth temperature) of electrical properties of ZnO films grown by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). ZnO films grown by ALD are used in test photovoltaic devices (solar cells) as transparent conductive oxides for upper, transparent layer in inorganic and organic solar cells, and as n-type partners of p-type CdTe.     

Electrolytic deposition of magnesium-substituted hydroxyapatite crystals on titanium substrate

Electrolytic deposition of magnesium-substituted hydroxyapatite (Mg-HAp) coatings on titanium was investigated and Mg-HAp crystals with up to 2 wt.% Mg²⁺ were deposited in electrolytes with various Mg²⁺ concentration. The incorporation of Mg substantially changed the morphology of the HAp crystals and decreased the crystal size and crystallinity of the HAp. The similarity with natural dentin and bone in composition and the increased specific surface of the Mg-HAp coatings on the Ti substrates were believed to benefit the bioactivity and the drug-carrying properties of the coatings.     

Directly ultraviolet photochemical deposition of silver nanoparticles on silica spheres: Preparation and characterization

A simple method was developed to directly deposit silver nanoparticles on the surface of silica spheres. The photochemical reduction was carried out by ultraviolet irradiation in air atmosphere at room temperature. The [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺was reduced to silver atoms upon ultraviolet irradiation. Silver atoms subsequently deposited on the surface of silica spheres and agglomerated into silver nanoparticles. Silica spheres with silver nanoparticles of different size and density can be simply controlled by adjusting the UV-light irradiation time. The silver nanoparticles deposited on silica spheres were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy.     

Colloid Transport through Natural Filter Media

In this project the use of natural media filtration (NMF) was evaluated for its ability to remove colloidal particles from the aqueous phase as a function of ionic strength and filter media type by determining first-order kinetic deposition rate coefficients. Mushroom compost (MC) and leaf compost (LC) were tested as natural filter media and the results were compared to those obtained using sand and granular activated carbon (GAC). The highest deposition rate coefficients were observed for GAC, followed by LC and MC, and the lowest deposition rate coefficients were found for sand. As predicted by the Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek theory, higher deposition rates were obtained at higher solution ionic strengths. Overall the experiments suggest that the NMF process can efficiently remove colloidal particles from surface waters.     

Hot wire chemical vapor deposition: limits and opportunities of protecting the tungsten catalyzer from silicide with a cavity

Hot Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition (HW-CVD) is one of the most promising techniques for depositing the intrinsic microcrystalline silicon layer for the production of micro-morph solar cells. However, the silicide formation at the colder ends of the tungsten wire drastically reduces the lifetime of the catalyzer, thus limiting its industrial exploitation. A simple but interesting strategy to decrease the silicide formation is to hide the electrical contacts of the catalyzer in a long narrow cavity which reduces the probability of the silane molecules to reach the colder ends of the wire. In this paper, the working mechanism of the cavity is elucidated. Measurements of the thickness profile of the silicon deposited in the internal walls of the cavity have been compared with those predicted using a simple diffusion model based on the assumption of Knudsen flow. A lifetime study of the protected and unprotected wires has been carried out. The different mechanisms which determine the deterioration of the catalyzer have been identified and discussed.     

Experimental investigation on the combustion behaviour of pre-dried Greek lignite

The present paper includes the results of the combustion tests with Greek dried lignite performed at a 1 MWth semi industrial scale pulverized coal combustion facility. Scope of the campaign is the investigation of the combustion behaviour of Greek lignite, i.e. temperature fields, ignition, burnout, emissions, as well as slagging and fouling tendency, while firing with varying levels of recirculated flue gas. Dry coal co-firing conditions in a large scale boiler are simulated by adjusting the volume flow of recirculated flue gas.Two test series representing different boiler operation modes are performed. During the first series the maximum flue gas temperature increase, when co-firing dry coal, is determined, while in the second test series the needed load decrease, in order to keep constant furnace outlet temperature in dry coal co-firing conditions is recorded. A detailed measurement set is carried out including temperature profiles, emissions, fuel, fly ash sampling and slagging and fouling investigations through the installation of dedicated deposition probes.The anticipated increase of the furnace temperature profiles by decreasing the inserted recirculated flue gas is confirmed by the experimental results. No clear trend of dry coal co-combustion on the emissions' behaviour is noticed, while dry coal firing appears to have a moderate effect on the deposition behaviour of Greek lignite. These preliminary investigations indicate that no significant operational problems are expected during a potential future demonstration of dry lignite co-firing in a Greek large scale boiler.