超高速激光金属沉积增材制造K648高温合金的显微组织与性能

采用一种新型的超高速激光金属沉积工艺以提高高铬高温合金的制造效率。分别使用透射电子显微镜、拉伸试验机、磨损试验机和电化学工作站对超高速激光金属沉积高铬K648高温合金的析出相生长行为、高温力学性能、耐磨性和耐腐蚀性进行研究,并与传统激光金属沉积工艺进行比较。结果表明,超高速激光金属沉积K648合金的析出相尺寸明显小于传统激光金属沉积工艺制备的K648合金,700℃下的高温强度更高,且具有良好的耐磨性和耐腐蚀性。总之,超高速激光金属沉积制造的K648高铬高温合金具有良好的综合性能。

Microstructure and electrochemical corrosion behavior of selective laser melted Ti−6Al−4V alloy in simulated artificial saliva

Ti−6Al−4V alloy was fabricated via selective laser melting(SLM)to improve its corrosion resistance for implant.The microstructure and electrochemical corrosion behavior were investigated using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),electrochemical test and contact angle test.It can be found that the as-selective laser melted(as-SLMed)Ti−6Al−4V alloys showβcolumnar microstructure in building direction and nearly circular checkerboard microstructure in scanning direction,while the wrought and wrought+HT samples exhibit equiaxed microstructure.The as-SLMed Ti−6Al−4V alloy exhibits better corrosion resistance than the wrought and wrought+HT samples due to hydrophobicity,high grain boundary density and uniform distribution of alloying elements in simulated artificial saliva at 37℃.

Multi-bubble motion behavior of uniform magnetic field based on phase field model

Aiming at the interaction and coalescence of bubbles in gas–liquid two-phase flow, a multi-field coupling model was established to simulate deformation and dynamics of multi-bubble in gas–liquid two-phase flow by coupling magnetic field, phase field, continuity equation, and momentum equation. Using the phase field method to capture the interface of two phases, the geometric deformation and dynamics of a pair of coaxial vertical rising bubbles under the applied uniform magnetic field in the vertical direction were investigated. The correctness of results is verified by mass conservation method and the comparison of the existing results. The results show that the applied uniform magnetic field can effectively shorten the distance between the leading bubble and the trailing bubble, the time of bubbles coalescence, and increase the velocity of bubbles coalescence. Within a certain range, as the intensity of the applied uniform magnetic field increases, the velocity of bubbles coalescence is proportional to the intensity of the magnetic field, and the time of bubbles coalescence is inversely proportional to the intensity of the magnetic field.

Attenuating effect of daidzein on polychlorinated biphenyls-induced oxidative toxicity in mouse testicular cells

The attenuating effect of daidzein (DAI) on oxidative toxicity induced by Aroclor 1254 (A1254) was investigated in mouse testicular cells. Cells were exposed to A1254 alone or with DAI. The oxidative damage was estimated by measuring malondialdehyde (MDA) formation, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and glutathione (GSH) content. Results show that A1254 induced a decrease of germ cell number, an elevation in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) but a decrease in SOD activity and GSH content. However, simultaneous supplementation with DAI decreased TBARS level and increased SOD activity and GSH content. Consequently, dietary DAI may restore the intracellular antioxidant system to attenuate the oxidative toxicity of A1254 in testicular cells.

Alloy anodes for sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems because sodium is abundant in nature.The practical application of SIBs critically depends on developing robust electrode materials with high specific capacity and long cycling life,developing suitable anode materials is even more challenging.Alloy-type anodes are attractive for their high gravimetric and volumetric specific capacities,demonstrating great potential for high-energy SIBs,however,huge volume swelling hampered their practical application.Given the encouraging breakthroughs on alloy anodes for SIBs,herein,we present a review of the up-to-date progress and works carried out with alloy-based anode materials for SIBs.We review the synthetic strategies and their detailed electrochemical performance.In particular,we extensively reveal the important roles of alloy-based anodes in the development of SIBs.Research progress of alloy-type anodes and their compounds for sodium storage is summarized.Specific efforts to enhance the electrochemical performance of the alloy-based anode materials are discussed.Finally,we proposed multi-component alloys/high-entropy alloys(HEAs)as further research directions for alloy-based anodes.

Ginsenosides stimulated the proliferation of mouse spermatogonia involving activation of protein kinase C

The effect of ginsenosides on proliferation of type A spermatogonia was investigated in 7-day-old mice. Spermatogonia were characterized by c-kit expression and cell proliferation was assessed by immunocytochemical demonstration of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). After 72-h culture, Sertoli cells formed a confluent monolayer to which numerous spermatogonial colonies attached. Spermatogonia were positive for c-kit staining and showed high proliferating activity by PCNA expression. Ginsenosides (1.0～10 μg/ml) significantly stimulated proliferation of spermatogonia. Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) elicited proliferation of spermatogonia at 10-8 to 10-7 mol/L and the PKC inhibitor H7 inhibited this effect. Likewise, ginsenosides-stimulated spermatogonial proliferation was suppressed by combined treatment of H7. These results indicate that the proliferating effect of ginsenosides on mouse type A spermatogonia might be mediated by a mechanism involving the PKC signal transduction pathway.