Araneiforms are spider-like ground patterns that are widespread in the southern polar regions of Mars.A gas erosion process driven by the seasonal sublimation of CO_(2) ice was proposed as an explanation for their for...Araneiforms are spider-like ground patterns that are widespread in the southern polar regions of Mars.A gas erosion process driven by the seasonal sublimation of CO_(2) ice was proposed as an explanation for their formation,which cannot occur on Earth due to the high climatic temperature.In this study,we propose an alternative mechanism that attrib-utes the araneiform formation to the erosion of upwelling salt water from the subsurface,relying on the identification of the first terrestrial analog found in a playa of the Qaidam Basin on the northern Tibetan Plateau.Morphological analysis indicates that the structures in the Qaidam Basin have fractal features comparable to araneiforms on Mars.A numerical model is developed to investigate the araneiform formation driven by the water-diffusion mechanism.The simulation res-ults indicate that the water-diffusion process,under varying ground conditions,may be responsible for the diverse aranei-form morphologies observed on both Earth and Mars.Our numerical simulations also demonstrate that the orientations of the saltwater diffusion networks are controlled by pre-existing polygonal cracks,which is consistent with observations of araneiforms on Mars and Earth.Our study thus suggests that a saltwater-related origin of the araneiform is possible and has significant implications for water searches on Mars.展开更多
According to the principles of simultaneous equilibrium and mass equilibrium, a series of thermodynamic equilibrium equations in Ni(II)-Co(II)-C2O4^2--NH3-NH4^+-H2O system at ambient temperature were deduced. The...According to the principles of simultaneous equilibrium and mass equilibrium, a series of thermodynamic equilibrium equations in Ni(II)-Co(II)-C2O4^2--NH3-NH4^+-H2O system at ambient temperature were deduced. The diagrams of logarithm ion concentrations versus pH values at different solution compositions were drawn. The results show that Ni^2+ and Co^2+ can completely precipitate at pH less than 5.0 and the predefined Ni/Co ratios can be well kept in the precursor. The precursor morphology is granular aggregation. However, rod aggregation precursor is obtained in the pH range of 5.0-8.0, and fibre-shape precursor is got at pH value higher than 8.0. The Ni/Co ratios in the above two precursors are not reproduced as that in the feed due to the formhtion of multi-coordinated Ni(NH3)n^2+ and Co(NH3)n^2+ (n=1-6). Modification of precipitation medium is favorable for the precursors to keep the predefined Ni/Co ratios of the feed in the pH range of 2.0-8.6. Meanwhile, the precursors with fibrous morphology can be obtained.展开更多
A novel precursor of nickel-cobalt alloy powders with an appropriate Ni to Co molar ratio was prepared under selectively synthetic conditions. The composition and morphology of the precursor were characterized by X-ra...A novel precursor of nickel-cobalt alloy powders with an appropriate Ni to Co molar ratio was prepared under selectively synthetic conditions. The composition and morphology of the precursor were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The effects of pH value, reaction temperature, metal ion concentrations and surfactant on the morphology and the dispersion of precursor were investigated. The results show that the morphology of precursor depends on ammonia content in the precursor. A fibriform precursor is a complicated ammonia-containing nickel-cobalt oxalate. The uniform shape-controlled fibrous precursor is obtained under the following optimum conditions: ammonia as complex agent as well as pH adjustor, oxalate as coprecipitator, 50-65 °C of reaction temperature, 0.5-0.8 mol/L of total concentration of Ni2+ and Co2+, PVP as dispersant, and pH 8.0-8.4.展开更多
Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuel has been regarded as a promising approach to achieve the global carbon cycle.Herein,we report an efficient cobalt catalyst with a unique flower-like morphology synthesized b...Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuel has been regarded as a promising approach to achieve the global carbon cycle.Herein,we report an efficient cobalt catalyst with a unique flower-like morphology synthesized by a green and facile hydrothermal method,in which n-butylamine is used as the capping agent.The resultant catalyst shows superior electrocatalytic activity toward CO2 electroreduction,which is highly selective for generating formate with a Faraday efficiency of 63.4%.Electrochemical analysis reveals that the oxide on the surface is essential for the electrocatalysis of the CO2 reduction reaction.Cyclic voltammograms further suggest that this catalyst is highly active for the oxidation of reduced product,and can thus be seen as a bifunctional catalyst.展开更多
A red-blood-cell-like nitrogen-doped porous carbon catalyst with a high nitrogen content(9.81%)and specific surface area(631.46 m^2/g)was prepared by using melamine cyanuric acid and glucose as sacrificial template an...A red-blood-cell-like nitrogen-doped porous carbon catalyst with a high nitrogen content(9.81%)and specific surface area(631.46 m^2/g)was prepared by using melamine cyanuric acid and glucose as sacrificial template and carbon source,respectively.This catalyst has a comparable onset potential and a higher diffusion-limiting current density than the commercial 20 wt%Pt/C catalyst in alkaline electrolyte.The oxygen reduction reaction mechanism catalyzed by this catalyst is mainly through a 4e pathway process.The excellent catalytic activity could origin from the synergistic effect of the in-situ doped nitrogen(up to 9.81%)and three-dimensional(3D)porous network structure with high specific surface area,which is conducive to the exposure of more active sites.It is interesting to note that the catalytic activity of oxygen reduction strongly depends on the proportion of graphic N rather than the total N content.展开更多
To characterize the shape of sand particles for concrete,a new method is proposed based on digital image processing(known as the DIP method).By analyzing sand particles projection,the length,width and thickness of san...To characterize the shape of sand particles for concrete,a new method is proposed based on digital image processing(known as the DIP method).By analyzing sand particles projection,the length,width and thickness of sand were measured to characterize particle form.The area and perimeter were measured to characterize particle angularity.The results of the DIP method and Vernier caliper were compared to examine the accuracy of the DIP method.The sample size test was conducted to show the statistical significance of shape results measured by the DIP method.The practicality of the DIP method was verified by instance analysis.The results show that aspect ratios and roundness measured by the DIP method are equal to ones by the Vernier caliper.Results by DIP are dependent on the sand particle number,and at least 350 particles should be measured to represent the overall shape property of sand.The results show that the DIP method is able to distinguish the differences in the shape of sand particles.It achieves the direct measurement of sand particle thickness,and the characterization results of sand aspect ratios and roundness are accurate,statistically significant and practical.Therefore,the DIP method is suitable for sand particle shape characterization.展开更多
Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DG...Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DGP)was employed to print HVHSS parts,using highly loaded slurry with 60%solid content as printing slurry.After printing parameters optimization,the printing sample had good surface quality,and obvious printing lines were observed.The extruded filament was in-situ cured,thus enough to maintain the designed shape.Uniform sintering shrinkage with a shrinkage rate of about 15%was obtained in the as-sintered sample with relative density of 99%.The surface roughness decreased from 6.5μm to 3.8μm.Fine carbides(<1μm)and dense microstructure were achieved.Besides,the as-sintered sample had comprehensive performance of HRC60 in hardness,3000 MPa in bend strength,and 20−26 J in impact energy.This study proposed one promising method to directly manufacture complex-shaped hard materials without subsequent machining.展开更多
Ophiopogonis polysaccharide-iron(Ⅲ)(OPI)was prepared and characterized in the present study.The optimum condition for preparing OPI was as follows:OP and trisodium citrate were mixed at a weight ratio of 4:1 and reac...Ophiopogonis polysaccharide-iron(Ⅲ)(OPI)was prepared and characterized in the present study.The optimum condition for preparing OPI was as follows:OP and trisodium citrate were mixed at a weight ratio of 4:1 and reacted in a water bath at 70°C for 3 h within the pH range of 8.0–8.5.Aggregation morphology or structure of OPI in aqueous solution and solid state was studied by scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and small-angle X-ray diffraction.In aqueous solution,OPI could self-assemble into micron vesicles with flower-shaped morphology.Results of X-ray diffraction showed OPI with layered structure.A core-shell model was proposed for OPI.展开更多
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB41000000)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WK2080000144)。
文摘Araneiforms are spider-like ground patterns that are widespread in the southern polar regions of Mars.A gas erosion process driven by the seasonal sublimation of CO_(2) ice was proposed as an explanation for their formation,which cannot occur on Earth due to the high climatic temperature.In this study,we propose an alternative mechanism that attrib-utes the araneiform formation to the erosion of upwelling salt water from the subsurface,relying on the identification of the first terrestrial analog found in a playa of the Qaidam Basin on the northern Tibetan Plateau.Morphological analysis indicates that the structures in the Qaidam Basin have fractal features comparable to araneiforms on Mars.A numerical model is developed to investigate the araneiform formation driven by the water-diffusion mechanism.The simulation res-ults indicate that the water-diffusion process,under varying ground conditions,may be responsible for the diverse aranei-form morphologies observed on both Earth and Mars.Our numerical simulations also demonstrate that the orientations of the saltwater diffusion networks are controlled by pre-existing polygonal cracks,which is consistent with observations of araneiforms on Mars and Earth.Our study thus suggests that a saltwater-related origin of the araneiform is possible and has significant implications for water searches on Mars.
基金Project (20090162120080) supported by Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China Project (20070410989) supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation+1 种基金 Project (2010FJ3012) supported by the Program of Science and Technology of Hunan Province, China Project (09JJ4028) supported by Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, China
文摘According to the principles of simultaneous equilibrium and mass equilibrium, a series of thermodynamic equilibrium equations in Ni(II)-Co(II)-C2O4^2--NH3-NH4^+-H2O system at ambient temperature were deduced. The diagrams of logarithm ion concentrations versus pH values at different solution compositions were drawn. The results show that Ni^2+ and Co^2+ can completely precipitate at pH less than 5.0 and the predefined Ni/Co ratios can be well kept in the precursor. The precursor morphology is granular aggregation. However, rod aggregation precursor is obtained in the pH range of 5.0-8.0, and fibre-shape precursor is got at pH value higher than 8.0. The Ni/Co ratios in the above two precursors are not reproduced as that in the feed due to the formhtion of multi-coordinated Ni(NH3)n^2+ and Co(NH3)n^2+ (n=1-6). Modification of precipitation medium is favorable for the precursors to keep the predefined Ni/Co ratios of the feed in the pH range of 2.0-8.6. Meanwhile, the precursors with fibrous morphology can be obtained.
基金Project (20090162120080) supported by Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education, ChinaProject (20070410989) supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(748310000) supported by Central South University Science Foundation for Youths, China
文摘A novel precursor of nickel-cobalt alloy powders with an appropriate Ni to Co molar ratio was prepared under selectively synthetic conditions. The composition and morphology of the precursor were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). The effects of pH value, reaction temperature, metal ion concentrations and surfactant on the morphology and the dispersion of precursor were investigated. The results show that the morphology of precursor depends on ammonia content in the precursor. A fibriform precursor is a complicated ammonia-containing nickel-cobalt oxalate. The uniform shape-controlled fibrous precursor is obtained under the following optimum conditions: ammonia as complex agent as well as pH adjustor, oxalate as coprecipitator, 50-65 °C of reaction temperature, 0.5-0.8 mol/L of total concentration of Ni2+ and Co2+, PVP as dispersant, and pH 8.0-8.4.
文摘Electrochemical conversion of CO2 into fuel has been regarded as a promising approach to achieve the global carbon cycle.Herein,we report an efficient cobalt catalyst with a unique flower-like morphology synthesized by a green and facile hydrothermal method,in which n-butylamine is used as the capping agent.The resultant catalyst shows superior electrocatalytic activity toward CO2 electroreduction,which is highly selective for generating formate with a Faraday efficiency of 63.4%.Electrochemical analysis reveals that the oxide on the surface is essential for the electrocatalysis of the CO2 reduction reaction.Cyclic voltammograms further suggest that this catalyst is highly active for the oxidation of reduced product,and can thus be seen as a bifunctional catalyst.
基金Projects(21571189,21771062)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(2016TP1007,2017TP1001)supported by the Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Plan,China+1 种基金Project(150110005)supported by the Fundamental Research and Innovation Project for Postgraduate of Hunan Province,ChinaProjects(2016CL04,2017CL17)supported by the Opening Project of Material Corrosion and Protection Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province,China
文摘A red-blood-cell-like nitrogen-doped porous carbon catalyst with a high nitrogen content(9.81%)and specific surface area(631.46 m^2/g)was prepared by using melamine cyanuric acid and glucose as sacrificial template and carbon source,respectively.This catalyst has a comparable onset potential and a higher diffusion-limiting current density than the commercial 20 wt%Pt/C catalyst in alkaline electrolyte.The oxygen reduction reaction mechanism catalyzed by this catalyst is mainly through a 4e pathway process.The excellent catalytic activity could origin from the synergistic effect of the in-situ doped nitrogen(up to 9.81%)and three-dimensional(3D)porous network structure with high specific surface area,which is conducive to the exposure of more active sites.It is interesting to note that the catalytic activity of oxygen reduction strongly depends on the proportion of graphic N rather than the total N content.
基金The National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0310100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51978318)。
文摘To characterize the shape of sand particles for concrete,a new method is proposed based on digital image processing(known as the DIP method).By analyzing sand particles projection,the length,width and thickness of sand were measured to characterize particle form.The area and perimeter were measured to characterize particle angularity.The results of the DIP method and Vernier caliper were compared to examine the accuracy of the DIP method.The sample size test was conducted to show the statistical significance of shape results measured by the DIP method.The practicality of the DIP method was verified by instance analysis.The results show that aspect ratios and roundness measured by the DIP method are equal to ones by the Vernier caliper.Results by DIP are dependent on the sand particle number,and at least 350 particles should be measured to represent the overall shape property of sand.The results show that the DIP method is able to distinguish the differences in the shape of sand particles.It achieves the direct measurement of sand particle thickness,and the characterization results of sand aspect ratios and roundness are accurate,statistically significant and practical.Therefore,the DIP method is suitable for sand particle shape characterization.
基金Projects(2019-ZD08,2020-Z17)supported by the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials,ChinaProject(52004027)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project(GDOE[2019]A16)supported by the Guangdong MEPP Fund,ChinaProject(311020012)supported by the Innovation Group Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai),ChinaProject(FRF-GF-20-05A)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DGP)was employed to print HVHSS parts,using highly loaded slurry with 60%solid content as printing slurry.After printing parameters optimization,the printing sample had good surface quality,and obvious printing lines were observed.The extruded filament was in-situ cured,thus enough to maintain the designed shape.Uniform sintering shrinkage with a shrinkage rate of about 15%was obtained in the as-sintered sample with relative density of 99%.The surface roughness decreased from 6.5μm to 3.8μm.Fine carbides(<1μm)and dense microstructure were achieved.Besides,the as-sintered sample had comprehensive performance of HRC60 in hardness,3000 MPa in bend strength,and 20−26 J in impact energy.This study proposed one promising method to directly manufacture complex-shaped hard materials without subsequent machining.
基金Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality and Standard,Gansu University of Chinese Medicine,Lanzhou,China(Grant No.ZYZL18-006)
文摘Ophiopogonis polysaccharide-iron(Ⅲ)(OPI)was prepared and characterized in the present study.The optimum condition for preparing OPI was as follows:OP and trisodium citrate were mixed at a weight ratio of 4:1 and reacted in a water bath at 70°C for 3 h within the pH range of 8.0–8.5.Aggregation morphology or structure of OPI in aqueous solution and solid state was studied by scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy and small-angle X-ray diffraction.In aqueous solution,OPI could self-assemble into micron vesicles with flower-shaped morphology.Results of X-ray diffraction showed OPI with layered structure.A core-shell model was proposed for OPI.