Rechargeable Aluminum‐Ion Batteries Based on an Open‐Tunnel Framework

Rechargeable batteries based on an abundant metal such as aluminum with a three‐electron transfer per atom are promising for large‐scale electrochemical energy storage. Aluminum can be handled in air, thus offering superior safety, easy fabrication, and low cost. However, the development of Al‐ion batteries has been challenging due to the difficulties in identifying suitable cathode materials. This study presents the use of a highly open framework Mo_{2.5 + y} VO_{9 + z} as a cathode for Al‐ion batteries. The open‐tunnel oxide allows a facile diffusion of the guest species and provides sufficient redox centers to help redistribute the charge within the local host lattice during the multivalent‐ion insertion, thus leading to good rate capability with a specific capacity among the highest reported in the literature for Al‐based batteries. This study also presents the use of Mo_{2.5 + y} VO_{9 + z} as a model host to develop a novel ultrafast technique for chemical insertion of Al ions into host structures. The microwave‐assisted method employing diethylene glycol and aluminum diacetate (Al(OH)(C₂H₃O₂)₂) can be performed in air in as little as 30 min, which is far superior to the traditional chemical insertion techniques involving moisture‐sensitive organometallic reagents. The Al‐inserted Al _x Mo_{2.5 + y} VO_{9 + z} obtained by the microwave‐assisted chemical insertion can be used in Al‐based rechargeable batteries.     

Ultra-fast microwave aided synthesis of gold nanocages and structural maneuver studies

Gold nanocages (AuNcgs) are well-studied,hollow,metallic nanostructures that have fascinated researchers in the fields of nanotechnology,materials science,photoelectronics,biotechnology,and medical science for the last decade.However,the time-consuming synthesis of AuNcgs has limited their widespread use in materials science and nano-biotechnology.A novel,ultra-fast,simple,and highly convenient method for the production of AuNcgs using microwave heating is demonstrated herein.This quick method of AuNcg synthesis requires mild laboratory conditions for large-scale production of AuNcgs.The microwave heating technique offers the advantage of precise mechanical control over the temperature and heating power,even for the shortest reaction period (i.e.,seconds).Microwave-synthesized AuNcgs were compared with conventionally synthesized AuNcgs.Structural maneuver studies employing the conventionally produced AuNcgs revealed the formation of screw dislocations and a shift in the lattice plane.Detailed characterization of the microwave-generated AuNcgs was performed using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),X-ray powder diffraction (XRD),and spectroscopic techniques.     

微波辐照法制备PVC-g-DAP聚合物及其结构与性能表征

采用微波辐照法制备了以聚氯乙烯(PVC)为骨架,邻苯二甲酸二烯丙酯(DAP)为支链的接枝聚合物PVC-g-DAP。通过红外光谱、差示扫描量热分析对聚合物的结构进行了表征,同时对聚合物的流变性能、耐热性和力学性能进行了测试分析。结果表明,DAP在微波辐照下成功接枝到PVC大分子链上,PVC-g-DAP聚合物只有1个Tg,且略高于PVC。PVC-g-DAP聚合物的流变性能较PVC有大幅度改善,同时力学性能、耐热性得到提升。     

微波辐照聚合物及其复合材料应用的研究进展

介绍了微波辐照作用机理,综述了近年来聚合物及其复合材料的微波固化研究进展,着重讨论了环氧树脂及其复合材料微波固化与热固化作用的对比、影响微波固化速率的因素以及微波固化对材料结构、性能的影响,简要介绍了其他聚合物及其复合材料的微波辐照固化研究,最后探讨了微波辐照技术未来的发展趋势。     

Reconstructing design parameters of a rectangular resonator via peak signal-to-noise ratio and global optimization algorithms

This article proposes an approach for reconstructing physical parameters of a sample in a rectangular resonator during microwave radiation, knowing a priori, its electric field distribution. The inverse problem was solved using two global optimization algorithms and the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) criterion. First, the Self-regulated Fretwidth Harmony Search algorithm (SFHS) identified suitable resonant frequencies for a given configuration. Next, the unified Particle Swarm Optimization (UPSO) optimized said configuration. Together, they became a maximization strategy of the PSNR through a dual optimization process. Results showed the ability of the approach for estimating the height of each sample block and the resonating frequency of the cavity. This process takes longer to finish as a higher PSNR is demanded (mainly due to the aforementioned dual optimization). Even so, it allows for more similar electric field distributions between both, the direct and inverse problems.     

低温预氧化对PIP-SiCf/SiC复合材料介电性能的影响

分析了低温预氧化过程对聚碳硅烷(PCS)先驱体结构的影响,研究了不同预氧化温度和时间下SiCf/SiC复合材料室温和高温介电性能的演变规律。结果表明:经预氧化处理后基体中的氧含量增加,生成具有低介电常数的Si CxOy相,且其含量随着预氧化温度的升高或时间的延长逐渐增加,SiC微晶和自由碳的含量均减少,因此SiCf/SiC复合材料的复介电常数明显降低,同时高温复介电常数的升高幅度显著减小。经260℃-6 h预氧化处理后,700℃时复合材料在整个X波段的反射率均达到-8 d B以下,高温吸波性能得到有效改善。     

Effect of microwave sintering on the microstructure and electrical properties of low-voltage ZnO varistors

Coarse-grained ZnO varistors for low-voltage applications were prepared by microwave sintering technique under different soaking times of 5–150?min. For comparison, a low-voltage ZnO varistor was also prepared through a conventional sintering process. Microwave sintering remarkably enhanced the grain growth rate of ZnO varistors. Average grain size of the sample prepared by microwave sintering in 15?min was about 20?µm, which is similar to the grain size of sample prepared conventionally in 150?min time. In addition to grain growth, an increase in microwave sintering time led to precipitation of zinc titanate (Zn₂TiO₄) on the top surface of samples which sintered for long dwell times. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results from different points of the samples declared that precipitation of Zn₂TiO₄ phase is due to the high rate of bismuth evaporation of Bi-rich liquid from top surface and the reaction between remaining titanium ions on the surface with ZnO. The results showed that increasing sintering time from 5 to 150?min increased the grain size from 14 to 33?µm, consequently, the breakdown field decreased from 90 to 27?V/mm, respectively. These changes led to a switch in the varistor application, from low to very low voltage.     

旋转状态下微波叶尖间隙传感器校准影响因素分析

主要针对应用于发动机叶尖间隙测量的微波叶尖间隙传感器的校准需求,对测量原理、传感器的校准原理等进行了详细阐述,并分析了转速和回缩值等对校准结果的影响。为微波叶尖间隙传感器的进一步优化设计及应用提供了数据依据。     

基于TRIZ解决航空航天用吸波贴片成本高的问题

目的 解决隐身飞机在飞行过程中因吸波贴片自身过重产生巨大的飞行成本,吸波贴片在飞行条件下易产生划痕、损伤、材料损耗快,以及因修复工序复杂、耗时长产生大量维护费用等问题。方法 应用TRIZ理论进行分析求解,通过采用功能模型分析、因果分析等找到航空航天用吸波贴片成本高的关键缺陷,利用技术矛盾分析、物理矛盾分析、物场模型及标准解、小人法等工具得到多个解决方案。经过综合评估最终找到经济、易于实现的解决方案。结果 通过运用TRIZ理论,并且通过综合评价找到了减少吸波贴片成本的最优方案：吸波贴片中的吸波体由掺杂杂原子的石墨烯构成了多孔结构,增加了其吸波性能;再将材料与自愈合材料相结合,增加其自愈能力,从而得到吸波性能好、质量小、自愈合能力强的吸波贴片。结论 文中得出的结果对减少隐身战机吸波贴片成本的研究具有一定的理论指导意义,有助于减少高集成设备过多对人类及环境产生的危害。