Abstract: Microstructural evolution in a new kind of aluminum (A1) alloy with the chemical composition of AI-8.82Zn-2.08Mg- 0.80Cu-3.31Sc-0.3Zr was investigated. It is found that the secondary phase MgZn2 is comple...Abstract: Microstructural evolution in a new kind of aluminum (A1) alloy with the chemical composition of AI-8.82Zn-2.08Mg- 0.80Cu-3.31Sc-0.3Zr was investigated. It is found that the secondary phase MgZn2 is completely dissolved into the matrix during a short homogenization treatment (470℃, 1 h), while the primary phase A13(Sc,Zr) remains stable. This is due to Sc and Zr additions into the A1 al- loy, high Zn/Mg mass ratio, and low Cu content. The experimental findings fit well with the results calculated by the homogenization diffusion kinetics equation. The alloy shows an excellent mechanical performance after the short homogenization process followed by hot-extrusion and T6 treatment. Consequently, a good combination of low energy consumotion and favorable mechanical properties is obtained.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pte...AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pterygial tissue,recurrent pterygial tissue and conjunctival tissue.METHODS:In the prospective study,we collected the pterygial tissues of 40 patients who underwent resection of primary pterygial tissue and recurrent pterygial tissue,and the conjunctival tissues of 10 patients with enucleation due to trauma.The relative expression levels of Sp1 and collagen I were analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Paired t-test was performed to compare the Sp1 and collagen I of recurrent pterygial tissues,as well as the primary pterygial tissues and conjunctival tissues.In further,Pearson’s hypothesis testing of correlation coefficients was used to compare the correlations of Sp1 and Collagen I.RESULTS:The content of Sp1 and collagen I m RNA and protein was significantly greater in recurrent pterygial tissue than that was in primary and conjunctival tissue(P<0.05).There was a positive correlation between the m RNA and protein levels of Sp1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues(protein:r=0.913,P<0.05;m RNA:r=0.945,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Sp1 and collagen I are expressed in normal conjunctival,primary,and recurrent pterygial tissues,but expression is significantly greater in the latter.Sp1 and collagen I may be involved in the regulation of the development of recurrent pterygium.展开更多
In situ synthesized MgAl2O4whiskers reinforced 6061 Al alloy composites were fabricated by a powder metallurgy method.Nano-sized MgAl2O4spinel whiskers distributed uniformly in 6061 Al alloy matrix without any interfa...In situ synthesized MgAl2O4whiskers reinforced 6061 Al alloy composites were fabricated by a powder metallurgy method.Nano-sized MgAl2O4spinel whiskers distributed uniformly in 6061 Al alloy matrix without any interfacial product and laid along the extrusion direction after hot extrusion.As-extruded composite samples were annealed at 530,580,600 and 630℃for 1 h and examined by electron backscattered diffraction to investigate the recrystallization behavior of obtained composites.Microstructure and texture evolution was investigated,and it is found that the recrystallization process is inhibited by whiskers because of Zener pinning.Slender fibrous grains remain until 630℃,and deformation textures still exist even in specimen annealed at 630℃.Hardness and tensile tests show that the completely recrystallized sample has an ultimate tensile strength of 218 MPa and a hardness of HV52 compared with 283 MPa and HV 69 of the unannealed sample.Mechanical properties of the annealed samples decline slightly with annealing temperature increasing up to 600℃.展开更多
Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites (defined as MoS2-C@TiO2) were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eet...Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites (defined as MoS2-C@TiO2) were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eets with stable structure serve as the backbones, and carbon coating and few-layer MoS2 tightly adhere onto the surface of the TiO2. It needs to be pointed out that the carbon coating improves the overall electronic conductivity and the few-layer MoS2 facilitates the diffusion of lithium ions and offers more active sites for lithium-ion storage. As a result, when evaluated as lithium-ion battery anodes, the MoS2-C@TiO2 nanocomposites exhibit markedly enhanced lithium storage capability compared with pure TiO2. A high specific capacity of 180 mA.h.g-1 has been achieved during the preliminary cycles, and the specific capacity can maintain 160 mA.h.g-1 at a high current density of 1C (1C=167 mA.g-1) even after 300 discharge/ charge cycles, indicating the great potential of the MoS2- C@TiO2 on energy storage.展开更多
Addition of rare earth elements for improving the tensile properties of aluminum alloys has attracted great attention. In this study, a systematic analysis on the microstructure and tensile properties of A356–0.13 Ti...Addition of rare earth elements for improving the tensile properties of aluminum alloys has attracted great attention. In this study, a systematic analysis on the microstructure and tensile properties of A356–0.13 Ti alloys with different contents of scandium(Sc) and scandium/zirconium(Sc/Zr) after solution and aging treatment process was carried out. The addition of Sc/Zr into A356–0.13 Ti alloys can greatly refine the grain size and modify the deleterious coarse eutectic Si structure and harmful acicular iron-containing phase morphology. As a result, the maximum value of strength(298 MPa) and ductility(elongation of 8.4%) are acquired by co-addition of Sc/Zr after solution and aging treatment process, which indicates that the tensile properties of A356 alloy are greatly enhanced by the synergistic effect of co-addition of Sc/Zr.展开更多
Carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced 6061Al alloy matrix composites were prepared by chemical vapor depo- sition (CVD) combined with hot extrusion technique. During the preparation process, the 6061Al flakes obtained ...Carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced 6061Al alloy matrix composites were prepared by chemical vapor depo- sition (CVD) combined with hot extrusion technique. During the preparation process, the 6061Al flakes obtained by ball milling of the 6061Al spherical powders were subjected to surface modification to introduce a hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membrane on their surface (6061Al@PVA) to bond strongly with nickel acetate [Ni(II)]. Then the 6061Al@PVA flakes bonded with Ni(II) were calcined and reduced to Ni nanoparticles, which were then heat-treated at 580 ℃ to remove PVA for obtaining even Ni/6061Al catalyst. After that, the as-obtained Ni/6061Al catalyst was employed to synthesize CNTs on the surface of the 6061Al flakes by CVD. After hot extrusion of the CNT/6061Al composite powders, the as-obtained CNT/6061Al bulk composites with 2.26 wt% CNTs exhibited 135% increase in yield strength and 84.5% increase in tensile strength compared to pristine 6061Al matrix.展开更多
基金financially supported by the High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2013AA031002)
文摘Abstract: Microstructural evolution in a new kind of aluminum (A1) alloy with the chemical composition of AI-8.82Zn-2.08Mg- 0.80Cu-3.31Sc-0.3Zr was investigated. It is found that the secondary phase MgZn2 is completely dissolved into the matrix during a short homogenization treatment (470℃, 1 h), while the primary phase A13(Sc,Zr) remains stable. This is due to Sc and Zr additions into the A1 al- loy, high Zn/Mg mass ratio, and low Cu content. The experimental findings fit well with the results calculated by the homogenization diffusion kinetics equation. The alloy shows an excellent mechanical performance after the short homogenization process followed by hot-extrusion and T6 treatment. Consequently, a good combination of low energy consumotion and favorable mechanical properties is obtained.
基金Supported by the Key Program of Natural Science Research of Anhui Provincial Education Department(No.KJ2019A1097)Science Foundation of Anhui Provincial Health Bureau(No.2018SEYL025)Natural Science Research of Anhui Provincial Education Department(No.12925KJ2018B11)。
文摘AIM:To investigate the expression profiles of the transcription factor specificity protein 1(Sp1)and collagenⅠin recurrent pterygial tissues.What is more,to compare the changes of Sp1 and collagen I among primary pterygial tissue,recurrent pterygial tissue and conjunctival tissue.METHODS:In the prospective study,we collected the pterygial tissues of 40 patients who underwent resection of primary pterygial tissue and recurrent pterygial tissue,and the conjunctival tissues of 10 patients with enucleation due to trauma.The relative expression levels of Sp1 and collagen I were analyzed by reverse transcription quantitative-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Paired t-test was performed to compare the Sp1 and collagen I of recurrent pterygial tissues,as well as the primary pterygial tissues and conjunctival tissues.In further,Pearson’s hypothesis testing of correlation coefficients was used to compare the correlations of Sp1 and Collagen I.RESULTS:The content of Sp1 and collagen I m RNA and protein was significantly greater in recurrent pterygial tissue than that was in primary and conjunctival tissue(P<0.05).There was a positive correlation between the m RNA and protein levels of Sp1 and collagen I in recurrent pterygial tissues(protein:r=0.913,P<0.05;m RNA:r=0.945,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Sp1 and collagen I are expressed in normal conjunctival,primary,and recurrent pterygial tissues,but expression is significantly greater in the latter.Sp1 and collagen I may be involved in the regulation of the development of recurrent pterygium.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51571147)。
文摘In situ synthesized MgAl2O4whiskers reinforced 6061 Al alloy composites were fabricated by a powder metallurgy method.Nano-sized MgAl2O4spinel whiskers distributed uniformly in 6061 Al alloy matrix without any interfacial product and laid along the extrusion direction after hot extrusion.As-extruded composite samples were annealed at 530,580,600 and 630℃for 1 h and examined by electron backscattered diffraction to investigate the recrystallization behavior of obtained composites.Microstructure and texture evolution was investigated,and it is found that the recrystallization process is inhibited by whiskers because of Zener pinning.Slender fibrous grains remain until 630℃,and deformation textures still exist even in specimen annealed at 630℃.Hardness and tensile tests show that the completely recrystallized sample has an ultimate tensile strength of 218 MPa and a hardness of HV52 compared with 283 MPa and HV 69 of the unannealed sample.Mechanical properties of the annealed samples decline slightly with annealing temperature increasing up to 600℃.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51472177)the China-EU Science and Technology Cooperation Project(No.SQ2013ZOA100006)
文摘Carbon and few-layer MoS2 nanosheets co- modified TiO2 nanocomposites (defined as MoS2-C@TiO2) were prepared through a facile one-step pyrolysis reaction technique. In this unique nanostructure, the TiO2 nanosh- eets with stable structure serve as the backbones, and carbon coating and few-layer MoS2 tightly adhere onto the surface of the TiO2. It needs to be pointed out that the carbon coating improves the overall electronic conductivity and the few-layer MoS2 facilitates the diffusion of lithium ions and offers more active sites for lithium-ion storage. As a result, when evaluated as lithium-ion battery anodes, the MoS2-C@TiO2 nanocomposites exhibit markedly enhanced lithium storage capability compared with pure TiO2. A high specific capacity of 180 mA.h.g-1 has been achieved during the preliminary cycles, and the specific capacity can maintain 160 mA.h.g-1 at a high current density of 1C (1C=167 mA.g-1) even after 300 discharge/ charge cycles, indicating the great potential of the MoS2- C@TiO2 on energy storage.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51422104,51472177 and 51531004)the Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of China(No.201145)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(No.NCET12-0408)。
文摘Addition of rare earth elements for improving the tensile properties of aluminum alloys has attracted great attention. In this study, a systematic analysis on the microstructure and tensile properties of A356–0.13 Ti alloys with different contents of scandium(Sc) and scandium/zirconium(Sc/Zr) after solution and aging treatment process was carried out. The addition of Sc/Zr into A356–0.13 Ti alloys can greatly refine the grain size and modify the deleterious coarse eutectic Si structure and harmful acicular iron-containing phase morphology. As a result, the maximum value of strength(298 MPa) and ductility(elongation of 8.4%) are acquired by co-addition of Sc/Zr after solution and aging treatment process, which indicates that the tensile properties of A356 alloy are greatly enhanced by the synergistic effect of co-addition of Sc/Zr.
基金financially supported by the High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2013AA031002)National Natural Science Funds for Excellent Young Scholar(No.51422104)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.5153100451272173 and 51472177)
文摘Carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced 6061Al alloy matrix composites were prepared by chemical vapor depo- sition (CVD) combined with hot extrusion technique. During the preparation process, the 6061Al flakes obtained by ball milling of the 6061Al spherical powders were subjected to surface modification to introduce a hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) membrane on their surface (6061Al@PVA) to bond strongly with nickel acetate [Ni(II)]. Then the 6061Al@PVA flakes bonded with Ni(II) were calcined and reduced to Ni nanoparticles, which were then heat-treated at 580 ℃ to remove PVA for obtaining even Ni/6061Al catalyst. After that, the as-obtained Ni/6061Al catalyst was employed to synthesize CNTs on the surface of the 6061Al flakes by CVD. After hot extrusion of the CNT/6061Al composite powders, the as-obtained CNT/6061Al bulk composites with 2.26 wt% CNTs exhibited 135% increase in yield strength and 84.5% increase in tensile strength compared to pristine 6061Al matrix.