Preparation of ZrC/SiC porous self-supporting monoliths via sol-gel process using polyethylene glycol as phase separation inducer

We present a straightforward method via sol-gel process using polyethylene glycol (PEG) as phase separation inducer to prepare zirconium carbide/silicon carbide (ZrC/SiC) porous monoliths. Organic/inorganic hybrid gels are prepared using zirconium oxychloride, furfuryl alcohol, and tetraethyl orthosilicate as major starting materials. In the presence of PEG, crack-free hybrid monoliths are obtained by drying the wet gels under ambient pressure, whereas in the absence of PEG, the wet gels break into pieces as expected. PEG plays a key role in maintaining the macroscopic shape of the monoliths. After ceramization at 1300–1500?°C, ZrC/SiC porous monoliths are obtained. SEM and mercury intrusion porosimetry data show that PEG also has strong influence on the microstructures of the monoliths. The compressive strengths of the ceramic monoliths are in the range of 0.3 to 0.7?MPa. And their compressive behavior starts to differ due to the changes in their microstructures, especially the pore structure.     

Preparation of highly crystalline titanium-based ceramic microfibers from polymer precursor blend by needle-less electrospinning

The aim of the present contribution is to study the influence of the post-spinning heat - treatment of single TiO₂/PVP precursor fibers on the properties and morphology of the final titanium-based microfibers. The post-spinning treatment conditions were: calcination in air at 450–600?°C and pyrolysis in argon at 1000–1700?°C. Calcination resulted in a production of anatase-rich and pure rutile fibers. The use of an alternative sintering method, the low-temperature plasma treatment, led to the crystallization of the composite Magnéli phases/polymer fibers. As a result of the same one precursor, pyrolysis at 1000?°C, the Carbon/TiO₂ composite fibers were obtained. Rising the treatment temperature in inert atmosphere led to the formation of the titanium carbide fibers. The formation process and all the obtained products were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry accompanied with thermogravimetric analysis (DSC/TGA), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and image analysis techniques.     

Grain size dependence of hardness in nanocrystalline silicon carbide

The response of nanocrystalline silicon carbide (nc-SiC) to nanoindentation is investigated using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. It is found that the hardness of the nc-SiC decreases with decreasing grain size, showing an inverse Hall-Petch relationship. The behavior is primarily attributed to the reduced number of intact covalent bonds with grain refinement. Dislocation nucleation and growth in nc-SiC are strongly suppressed by the grain boundaries (GBs). In addition to the dislocation region in the grains, the indentation-induced amorphization of nanograins proceeds preferentially from the GBs, leading to grain shrinkage until the grains are fully amorphized. The results provide an improved understanding of the mechanical properties in nc-SiC and other nanostructured covalent materials.     

Anatase Sol Prepared from Peroxotitanium Complex Aqueous Solution Containing Niobium or Vanadium

Niobium- or vanadium-doped anatase sols were prepared by hydrothermal treatment of 0.1 mol/dm³ peroxotitanium complex aqueous solutions dissolving 0–10 mol% niobium or vanadium at 100°C for 8 h. Niobium-doping caused the increase of lattice constants of anatase and the shape change of anatase crystal from spindle-like to cubic-like structure, but no change of the optical absorbance. Vanadium-doping caused the decrease of lattice constant of c -axis, the miniaturization of anatase crystal and the increase of optical absorbance at the wavelength from 350–700 nm.     

High resistivity measurement of SiC wafers using different techniques

To establish fast, nondestructive, and inexpensive methods for resistivity measurements of SiC wafers, different resistivity-measurement techniques were tested for characterization of semi-insulating SiC wafers, namely, the four-point probe method with removable graphite contacts, the van der Pauw method with annealed metal and diffused contacts, the current-voltage (I-V) technique, and the contactless resistivity-measurement method. Comparison of different techniques is presented. The resistivity values of the semi-insulating SiC wafer measured using different techniques agree fairly well. As a result, application of removable graphite contacts is proposed for fast and nondestructive resistivity measurement of SiC wafers using the four-point probe method. High-temperature van der Pauw and room-temperature Hall characterization for the tested semi-insulating SiC wafer was also obtained and reported in this work.     

载体比表面积及孔径对Nb_2O_5/α-Al_2O_3催化剂酸性及反应性能的影响

采用浸渍法制备了Nb2O5/α-A l2O3催化剂(简称催化剂)并用于环氧乙烷水合制乙二醇的反应,通过控制α-A l2O3载体中致孔剂的含量来调变载体的孔径、孔分布及比表面积;采用吡啶吸附红外光谱、氨程序升温脱附法研究了载体的比表面积及孔径对催化剂酸性及反应性能的影响。实验结果表明,产物的选择性受扩散因素及催化剂酸性的影响,而催化剂的酸量、酸密度可以通过载体的孔径及比表面积的变化加以调控。比表面积较小及孔径较大的载体对催化剂催化环氧乙烷水合制乙二醇的反应较为有利。当载体的比表面积小于0.80m2/g、孔径为4.00~8.00μm时,在反应温度160℃、反应压力1.5M Pa、n(H2O)∶n(EO)=22、液态空速25h-1的条件下,环氧乙烷的转化率大于99.8%,乙二醇的选择性超过89.9%。     

An integrated approach to the optimum utilization of national tungsten resources: Technology gaps

A critical review of the current status of tungsten resources, of state-of-the-art processing technology and of product development in India vis-a-vis the world scenario is presented. An attempt has been made to identify technology gap areas requiring attention.     

SiC（w）／TZP＋mullite陶瓷复合材料界面和组成设计与力学性能

本文从理论上分析了ＳｉＣ（ｗ）ＴＺＰ＋ｍｕｌｌｉｔｅ（ｐ）复合材料界面残余热应力及其在基质内的分布规律。提出在ＳｉＣ（ｗ）表面涂复Ａｌ２Ｏ３和在ＰＺＴ中加入ｍｕｌｌｉｔｅ（ｐ）联合作用来降低晶须／基质界面残余热应力的界面设计方案，导出ＳｉＣ（ｗ）和ｍｕｌｌｉｔｅ（ｐ）协同补强ＰＺＴ的匹配条件。制备了ＳｉＣ（ｗ）／ＴＺＰ＋ｍｕｌｌｉｔｅ（ｐ）复合材料并了ＳｉＣ（ｗ）表面涂层Ａｌ２Ｏ３厚度和ＳｉＣ（ｗ     

废钢铁代用品

优质钢材的冶炼和高水平操作指标的获得需要优良的原料作保证。直接还原铁，碳化铁和脱碳粒铁作为废钢铁代用品，已显示出其价格和品质上的优越性，并弥补了废铁数量的不足，但因其各有自身的特点，故研究其理化性质和使用性能，将为大规模生产和使用创造必要的条件。     

由制碱废渣制脱硫吸收剂配比优选的研究

文章探讨了由制碱废渣和电石渣混合制取脱硫吸收剂 ,不同混合比例对吸收剂的比表面积、脱硫能力的影响 ,从而确定最佳配比方案