Passive and transpassive behaviour of CoCrMo in simulated biological solutions

In this work, the behaviour of a CoCrMo alloy under simulated body conditions was investigated. More specifically, the electrochemical properties of the alloy and the relevant mechanisms in the passive and transpassive states were studied in detail. Electrochemical techniques such as potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarisation, cyclic voltammetry, rotating disc electrode and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed. Further, ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of the passive films was carried out. A good correlation between the results obtained from all the experimental techniques was achieved. Overall, it was found that the passive film on CoCrMo changed in composition and thickness with both potential and time. The passive behaviour of the CrCrMo alloy is due to a formation an oxide film highly enriched with Cr (≈90% Cr oxides) on the alloy surface. The passive and transpassive behaviour of the alloy is hence dominated by the alloying element Cr. In the transpassive region, strong thickening of the oxide film takes place, combined with a change in the composition of the film, and strongly increased dissolution rate. In the transpassive region, all alloying elements dissolve according to the composition of the alloy. The metal ion release is also very strongly enhanced by cyclic variation of the potential between reducing and oxidizing conditions. In this case, during activation/repassivation cycles, cobalt dissolution is greater than expected from the composition of the alloy. Therefore, active dissolution behaviour is mainly dominated by the alloying element Co.     

Corrosion of 2205 duplex stainless steel in chloride medium containing sulfate-reducing bacteria

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) play significant role in the corrosion of stainless steels exposed to marine and soil environment. Sulfate reduction by bacterial species results in the production of H₂S, which can significantly influence the anodic and cathodic processes and ultimately enhances the corrosion of materials. In the present study, 2205 type duplex stainless steel (DSS) coupons in solution-annealed condition were exposed to chloride medium containing SRB species, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans, for 40 days and examined by microscopy. Etching of the duplex structure, pitting as well as crevice attack were noticed. Similar results were obtained by microscopic studies with coupons exposed for 14 days in medium containing SRB followed by anodic polarization. SEM studies, of crevices observed after anodic polarization, indicated that the attack was initiated at the grain boundaries and slowly encroached into austenite grains. The initiation of attack was also evident from AFM studies of coupon exposed under freely corroding conditions for 7 days. ESCA studies reveal that under anaerobic conditions of SRB growth sulfidation of passive film occurs. The modified passive film found to depolarize the cathodic reactions. The nature and mechanism of SRB attack on DSS and possibility of detection at early stages were discussed.     

Performance evaluation of saponin over other organic acid and tap water for removal of chromium in tannery sludge by electrokinetic enhancement

The performance of Saponin over different electrolyte-mediated electrokinetic (EK) process for removal of Cr(III) from tannery sludge was assessed. Saponin exhibited maximum Cr(III) removal efficiency, i.e. 67.6–80.75% as compared to other groups of processing fluids. The possible mechanistic approach for the highest removal efficiency of saponin over other electrolytes may be attributed to synchronized effect of micelle formation and subsequent complexation and sorption of chromium ions. The highest electroosmotic flow rate of saponin indicated low electroosmotic resistance during EK process, which validates the observed trend. Therefore, saponin can be considered as a promising electrolyte for EK treatment of tannery sludge.

Abbreviation: CA: Citric acid; LA: lactic acid; OA: oxalic acid; BOD: biochemical oxygen demand; COD: chemical oxygen demand; EK: electokinetic.     

现场总线技术在非能动压水堆核岛中的应用

本文结合非能动压水堆核电控制系统结构,详细介绍Profibus现场总线和Modbus现场总线在非能动压水堆核电控制系统中的应用,包括两种现场总线技术的结构配置及和现场智能仪控设备的连接,并简要分析现场总线技术在核电行业应用的优点和需克服的技术问题。     

集成于无源UHF RFID标签的宽温测范围CMOS温度传感器

针对无源UHF RFID标签温度测量范围小、功耗等问题,本文提出了一种集成于无源UHF RFID标签的宽温测范围CMOS温度传感器。本文设计采用UMC 0.18μm 1P6M CMOS工艺进行设计,提出一种新温度脉冲转换电路结构产生随温度变化的脉冲,从而实现了宽温度测量。仿真结果表明:当温度范围在-75℃~125℃时,温度脉冲宽度变化近220μs,标签芯片供电电压为1.5V时,室温时新增的温度传感器模块功耗仅为200 nW,温度传感器精度为0.45℃/LSB。测试结果:在-5℃~45℃范围内进行测试,温度传感器精度为0.48℃/LSB,其中在室温25℃左右振荡器频率2.087 MHz,脉冲宽度大约110μs,异步计数器显示为011011000。     

不锈钢在湿法磷酸中腐蚀行为研究

本文采用腐蚀实验和电化学测试方法对不锈钢在湿法磷酸中的腐蚀行为进行了研究，并进行钝化膜的组成与结构分析。研究表明，磷酸中加入ＳＯ４＾２＾－，ｃＬ＾－，Ｆ＾－均提高合金的维钝电流密度和致纯电流浓度，加速材料的腐蚀，这些杂质共存时腐蚀性更大。湿法磷酸中存在的Ｓｉ＾４＾＋，Ａｌ＾３＾＋，Ｍｇ＾２＾＋和Ｆｅ＾３＾＋起缓蚀作用。不锈钢纯化膜主要由Ｃｒ和Ｆｅ的氧化物组成，表面形成致密稳定的Ｃｒ２Ｏ３保护膜是提     

Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: effect of ammonia

Results of the heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in UV-irradiated TiO₂ suspensions in the presence of ammonia are presented. The initial rate of Fe(VI) reduction, R, may be expressed as R = k _Fe(VI)[Fe(VI)]^1.25 where k _Fe(VI) = a[Ammonia]+b), a = 6.0 × 10³ μm ^0.25 s and b = 4.1 × 10⁶ μm ^−1.25s⁻¹. The rate constant, k _Fe(VI), increases with the ammonia concentration. The photocatalytic oxidation of ammonia is enhanced in the presence of Fe(VI). A mechanism involving Fe(V) as a reactive intermediate is presented which explains the faster photocatalytic oxidation of ammonia in the presence of Fe(VI).     

Passivity behavior of melt-spun Mg–Y Alloys

Several Mg–Y binary ribbons with Y content up to 17.9 at.% were fabricated by melt-spinning. X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that the phase structure changes with increasing Y content from extended solid solution to partially amorphous, and then fully intermetallic Mg₂₄Y₅. Anodic potentiodynamic polarization performed in 0.01 M NaCl electrolyte (pH=12) revealed improved anodic passivity behavior compared to pure Mg for all the Mg–Y alloys. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that the improved passivity of Mg–Y was more related to the elemental oxidation state rather than the concentration of the surface components. To study the effect of Cl⁻ ion on the passivity behavior, anodic potentiodynamic and potentiostatic polarization were performed on Mg–17.9 at.% Y in alkaline (pH=12) NaCl electrolytes containing Cl⁻ ion in the concentration range from 0.00 to 0.50 M. The passive films formed in 0.01 M NaCl electrolyte were similar to the native film, which were composed of MgO and Y₂O₃. No CO₃²⁻ and Cl⁻ ions were incorporated into the passive film. The passivity was significantly degraded in the electrolytes containing higher Cl⁻ concentration (0.1 and 0.5 M). Detailed XPS revealed that the surface films under these conditions were composed of much hydrated species Mg(OH)₂ and YOOH and/or Y(OH)₃ and CO₃²⁻ was incorporated into the surface film. The incorporation of Y₂O₃ in the passive film was given as the reason for the enhanced passivity properties of Mg–Y ribbons. The mechanism of Cl⁻ and CO₃²⁻ ions to the degradation of the passivity was discussed.     

基于近场聚焦波束形成方法的声场定位研究

海洋环境中的声场定位,是水声学研究领域中的一个经典问题,尤其是用于海区警戒来监听敌方潜艇的近场定位问题.以往的近场定位研究,通常使用线列阵模型,利用常规聚焦波束形成方法进行定位处理,不仅出现了“左右舷模糊”问题,而且对信号定位不甚理想.为此提出基于半圆阵的四阶累积量MUSIC近场聚焦波束形成算法.通过仿真比较了多种聚焦波束形成在近场线列阵和圆阵条件下的定位性能,结果表明,半圆阵成功地解决了直线阵列出现的“左右舷模糊”问题,基于四阶累积量的MUSIC近场聚焦波束形成可以达到更为平滑的背景以及较小的旁瓣级,定位性能明显优于基于MVDR算法的聚焦波束形成高分辨率被动定位方法.     

主动式二维码考勤系统研究

提出了一种新型主动式考勤方式,并给出了一种结合二维码的应用方式.该方法大大节省了硬件支出成本,同时加快了考勤速度.综述了现阶段其他研究成果,并研究了主动式二维码考勤和被动式二维码考勤的区别.