Catalytic combustion synthesis of CNTs/MgO composite powders and the influences on the thermal shock resistance of low-carbon Al2O3–C refractories

Using MgC₂O₄, Mg powders as raw materials and Ni(NO₃)₂?6H₂O as a catalyst, CNTs/MgO composite powders were prepared by a catalytic combustion synthesis method. The CNTs/MgO composite powders were characterized by XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FESEM/EDS and HRTEM. The effects of catalyst content on the degree of graphitization and aspect ratio of the CNTs in composite powders were investigated. Moreover, the thermal shock resistance of low-carbon Al₂O₃–C refractories after adding the composite powder was investigated. The results indicated that the CNTs prepared with 1 wt% Ni(NO₃)₂?6H₂O addition had a higher degree of graphitization and aspect ratio. In particular, the aspect ratio could reach approximately 200. The growth mechanism of hollow bamboo-like CNTs in the composite powders was proven to be a V-L-S mechanism. The thermal shock resistance of Al₂O₃–C samples could be improved significantly after adding CNTs/MgO composite powders. In particular, compared with CM0, the residual strength ratio of Al₂O₃–C samples with added 2.5 wt% composite powders could be increased 63.9%.     

Numerical study of entropy generation in Darcy-Forchheimer (D-F) Bödewadt flow of CNTs

Three-dimensional Bödewadt flow (fluid rotates at a large enough distance from the stationary plate) of carbon nanomaterial is examined. Single walled and multi walled CNTs are dissolved in water and gasoline oil baseliquids. Darcy-Forchheimer porous medium is considered. Stationary disk is further stretched linearly in radial direction. Heat transfer effect is examined in presence of radiation and convection. Effect of viscous dissipation is accounted. Entropy generation rate is studied. By using adequate transformation (von Kármán relations), the flow field equations (PDEs) are transmitted into ODEs. Solutions to these ODEs are constructed via implementation of shooting method (bvp4c). In addition to Entropy generation rate, Bejan number, heat transfer rate (Nusselt number), skin friction and temperature of fluid are examined through involved physical parameters. Axial component of velocity intensifies with increment in nanoparticles volume fraction and ratio of stretching rate to angular velocity parameter while it decays with higher porosity parameter. Higher nanoparticles volume fraction and porosity parameter lead to decay in radial as well as tangential component of velocity. However it enhances with higher ratio of stretching rate to angular velocity parameter. Temperature of fluid directly varies with higher ratio of stretching rate to angular velocity parameter, radiation parameter, Eckert number, Biot number and nanoparticles volume fraction. Rate of Entropy generation is reduced with higher estimations of porosity parameter, nanoparticles volume fraction and radiation parameter. Skin friction coefficient decays with higher porosity parameter and ratio of stretching rate to angular velocity parameter. Intensification in porosity parameter, nanoparticles volume fraction and Biot number leads to higher Nusselt number. Prominent impact is shown by multiple-walled CNTs with gasoline oil basefluid than single-walled CNTs with water basefluid.     

Unique CNTs-chained Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticles as excellent high rate anode materials for Li-ion capacitors

Composite anode materials with a unique architecture of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-chained spinel lithium titanate (Li₄Ti₅O₁₂, LTO) nanoparticles are prepared for lithium ion capacitors (LICs). The CNTs networks derived from commercial conductive slurry not only bring out a steric hindrance effect to restrict the growth of Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ particles but greatly enhance the electronic conductivity of the CNTs/LTO composites, both have contributed to the excellent rate capability and cycle stability. The capacity retention at 30 C (1 C = 175 mA g^?1) is as high as 89.7% of that at 0.2 C with a CNTs content of 11 wt%. Meanwhile, there is not any capacity degradation after 500 cycles at 5 C. The LIC assembled with activated carbon (AC) cathode and such a CNTs/LTO composite anode displays excellent energy storage properties, including a high energy density of 35 Wh kg^?1 at 7434 W kg^?1, and a high capacity retention of 87.8% after 2200 cycles at 1 A g^?1. These electrochemical performances outperform the reported data achieved on other LTO anode-based LICs. Considering the facile and scalable preparation process proposed herein, the CNTs/LTO composites can be very potential anode materials for hybrid capacitors towards high power-energy outputs.     

碳纳米管/ABS树脂基复合材料的力学性能和雷达波吸收性能的研究

采用竖式炉流动法制备的碳纳米管经液相阳极氧化表面处理后增强ABS热塑性工程塑料。复合材料的力学性能研究显示:碳纳米管的加入有效提高了复合材料的拉伸性能,但材料的耐冲击性能下降。当碳纳米管含量为12 wt%时,复合材料的拉伸强度由45.00 MPa提高到69.96 MPa,杨氏模量由0.75 GPa提高到1.93 GPa。对碳纳米管/ABS复合材料的反射系数测定表明:复合材料在一定频率范围内有雷达波吸收性能。     

碳纳米管及稀土元素钇(Y)对高Ni含量Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷组织与性能的影响

研究了不同含量的碳纳米管及0.8%稀土Y对高Ni含量Ti(C,N)基金属陶瓷组织性能的影响.将不同成分的试样分别于1400℃、1410 ℃、1420℃真空烧结,测试抗弯强度、洛氏硬度,观察背散射电子形貌、断口形貌并做能谱分析.结果表明,加入质量分数(下同)为0.8%Y及0.3%～1.0%的碳纳米管时,碳纳米管含量为0.5%的组织较均匀,芯壳结构明显,抗弯强度及硬度均较高.     

碳纳米管在催化中的应用进展

简要介绍了碳纳米管的基本结构、特点以及制备方法,概述了碳纳米管在国内用作催化剂或催化剂载体的应用进展情况。     

Eco-friendly electronics,based on nanocomposites of biopolyester reinforced with carbon nanotubes: a review

ABSTRACT

Fabrication of electronic materials from nanocomposite of biopolyesters reinforced with carbon nanotubes can be regarded as the effective alternative for conventional nanocomposites consisting of non-biodegradable polymers. Commercial availability of biopolyester-based nanocomposites is limited because of their high cost compared to other polymers, but the factor of their compostable nature is worthless for environmental protection. Such nanocomposites have potential applications in biodegradable sensors, EMI materials, etc. In this review, the current progress of biopolyester/CNTs nanocomposites in the field of biodegradable electronics is reviewed and also the impact of CNTs dispersion on electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of eco composites is stipulated.     

辛醇接枝碳纳米管复合相变材料的导热性能研究

通过将碳纳米管（CNTs）用混酸进行处理后在其表面以正辛醇（C8H17OH）进行接枝处理,制得接枝C8H17O-CNTs。经红外光谱分析,所得接枝产物出现区别于C8H17OH上的C-O键特征吸收峰,表明接枝成功。在熔融的石蜡（PW）中加入接枝产物并进行搅拌和恒温超声后制得均匀复合物。复合物导热系数的测量结果表明,随温度的升高纯PW和各个组成的复合物的导热系数基本呈现下降趋势。复合物的导热系数基本随C8H17O-CNTs的含量的增加而增大。其中含质量分数为1.0%C8H17O-CNTs的复合物的导热系数较纯PW的导热系数在各个测量温度都提高了大约0.06 Wm-1K-1。     

脉冲关断时间对电刷镀Ni/CNTs复合镀层组织及性能的影响*

采用脉冲电刷镀的方法,制备了镍/碳纳米管（Ni/CNTs）复合镀层.运用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、X射线能谱分析仪（EDS）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、球盘式磨损试验机、显微硬度计等分析与测试方法,研究了脉冲关断时间对Ni/CNT复合镀层的表面形貌、孔隙率、CNTs含量、显微硬度和耐磨性等的影响.结果表明：在直流电源下,由于导电性和准一维性碳纳米管的共沉积,复合镀层表面粗糙,孔隙率高.采用脉冲电源后,当脉冲关断时间增加至1 900μs时,复合镀层的表面平整度增加、孔隙率减小为1%、硬度增加为605 HV、磨损重量减小1/3.     

A Phase‐Separation Route to Synthesize Porous CNTs with Excellent Stability for Na+ Storage

Porous carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are obtained by removing MoO₂ nanoparticles from MoO₂@C core@shell nanofibers which are synthesized by phase‐segregation via a single‐needle electrospinning method. The specific surface area of porous CNTs is 502.9 m² g^?1, and many oxygen‐containing functional groups (C? OH, C?O) are present. As anodes for sodium‐ion batteries, the porous CNT electrode displays excellent rate performance and cycling stability (110 mA h g^?1 after 1200 cycles at 5 A g^?1). Those high properties can be attributed to the porous structure and surface modification to steadily store Na⁺ with high capacity. The work provides a facile and broadly applicable way to fabricate the porous CNTs and their composites for batteries, catalysts, and fuel cells.