In recent years,the addition of Ni has been widely acknowledged to be capable of enhancing the mechanical properties of Al-Si alloys.However,the effect of Ni on the wear behaviors of Al-Si alloys and Al matrix composi...In recent years,the addition of Ni has been widely acknowledged to be capable of enhancing the mechanical properties of Al-Si alloys.However,the effect of Ni on the wear behaviors of Al-Si alloys and Al matrix composites,particularly at elevated temperat-ures,remains an understudied area.In this study,Al-Si-Cu-Mg-Ni/20wt%SiC particles(SiCp)composites with varying Ni contents were prepared by using a semisolid stir casting method.The effect of Ni content on the dry sliding wear behavior of the prepared compos-ites was investigated through sliding tests at 25 and 350℃.Results indicated that theθ-Al_(2)Cu phase gradually diminished and eventually disappeared as the Ni content increased from 0wt%to 3wt%.This change was accompanied by the formation and increase inδ-Al_(3)CuNi andε-Al_(3)Ni phases in microstructures.The hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the as-cast composites improved,and the wear rates of the composites decreased from 5.29×10^(−4)to 1.94×10^(−4)mm^(3)/(N∙m)at 25℃and from 20.2×10^(−4)to 7×10^(−4)mm^(3)/(N∙m)at 350℃with the increase in Ni content from 0wt%to 2wt%.The enhancement in performance was due to the presence of strengthening network structures and additional Ni-containing phases in the composites.However,the wear rate of the 3Ni composite was approximately two times higher than that of the 2Ni composite due to the fracture and debonding of theε-Al_(3)Ni phase.Abrasive wear,delamination wear,and oxidation wear were the predominant wear mechanisms of the investigated composites at 25℃,whereas delamination wear and oxid-ation wear were dominant during sliding at 350℃.展开更多
Mass transfer can tune the surface concentration of reactants and products and subsequently infl uence the catalytic perfor-mance.The morphology of nanomaterials plays an important role in the mass transfer of reactio...Mass transfer can tune the surface concentration of reactants and products and subsequently infl uence the catalytic perfor-mance.The morphology of nanomaterials plays an important role in the mass transfer of reaction microdomains,but related studies are lacking.Herein,a facile electrospinning technique utilizing cellulose was employed to fabricate a series of carbon nanofi bers with diff erent diameters,which exhibited excellent electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction and oxygen evolu-tion reaction activities.Furthermore,the microstructure of electrocatalysts could infl uence the gas-liquid-solid interfacial mass transfer,resulting in diff erent electrochemical performances.展开更多
Studies have indicated that night lights interfere with the circadian rhythm in the human body and threaten human health. Our previous studies indicated that continuous light exposure severely damages the reproductive...Studies have indicated that night lights interfere with the circadian rhythm in the human body and threaten human health. Our previous studies indicated that continuous light exposure severely damages the reproductive endocrine system of female rats resembles polycystic ovary syndrome in women. In this study, we used the continuous measurement method to observe changes in the basal physiological indicators of female rats in an abnormal light exposure environment. Our study results indicated that in female rats: 1) the body temperature first continuously and gradually increased followed by a gradually decrease;2) the increase in body weight slowed down at the late stage of the experimental process;3) the random blood glucose level increased, and the fasting serum insulin level decreased;and 4) the serum C-reactive protein level increased. Our study investigated for the first time the correlation between the duration of continuous light exposure in female rats and the continuously measured basal physiological indicators and preliminarily discussed the effect of continuous light exposure on female basal metabolism and the possible inflammation mechanism. We propose that long-term continuous exposure to night lights in females severely damages their immune and metabolic systems.展开更多
For hypereutectic Nb-Si based alloys,primary Nb_(5)Si_(3)phases typically grow in a faceted mode during equilibrium or near-equilibrium solidification,which damages the ductility and toughness.To address this issue,he...For hypereutectic Nb-Si based alloys,primary Nb_(5)Si_(3)phases typically grow in a faceted mode during equilibrium or near-equilibrium solidification,which damages the ductility and toughness.To address this issue,here we artificially manipulate the growth morphology of Nb_(5)Si_(3)using electron beam surface melting(EBSM)and subsequent annealing treatments.Results show that such a non-equilibrium solidification pathway enables the transition from faceted growth to non-faceted dendritic growth of Nb_(5)Si_(3),along with evident microstructure refinement,generation of metastableβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)phases and elimination of chemical segregation.The transformation fromβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)toα-Nb_(5)Si_(3)and Nb solid solution(Nbss)particles is triggered by the annealing treatment at 1450°C for 5 h.Also,we find the annealing-mediated formation of inherited Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites that maintain the dendritic morphology of the original as-solidifiedβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites.This work thus provides a feasible routine to obtain thermally stable and refinedα-Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites in hypereutectic Nb-Si based alloys.展开更多
Nb-Si based alloys have the greatest potential to replace nickel-based superalloys and become a new gen-eration ultra-high temperature structural material with service temperature of 1200-1400℃ due to their high melt...Nb-Si based alloys have the greatest potential to replace nickel-based superalloys and become a new gen-eration ultra-high temperature structural material with service temperature of 1200-1400℃ due to their high melting point,high stiffness,low density,and attractive specific mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.This article reviewed the recent progress in the development of Nb-Si based refractory al-loys.Special attention was paid to the property characteristics,preparation techniques,alloying effects,oxidation resistance and fabrication of Nb-Si based alloy components.Thereafter,the trend of develop-ment in the future was forecasted,including:Optimization of the composition and microstructure of Nb-Si based alloys to achieve a balance of mechanical properties;Comprehensive properties evaluation for Nb-Si based alloys to accumulate sufficient data for engineering applications;Development of practical preparation technology for Nb-Si based alloy components with complex shapes;New multilayer compos-ite coatings for Nb-Si based alloy;Joining technology of Nb-Si alloy to itself and to superalloy.展开更多
Water electrolysis technology is considered to be one of the most promising means to produce hydrogen.Herein,aiming at the problems of high overpotential and slow kinetics in water splitting,N-doped porous carbon nano...Water electrolysis technology is considered to be one of the most promising means to produce hydrogen.Herein,aiming at the problems of high overpotential and slow kinetics in water splitting,N-doped porous carbon nanofibers-coupled CoNi_(2)S_(4)nanoparticles are prepared as bifunctional electrocatalyst.In the strategy,NaCl is used as the template to prepare porous carbon nanofibers with a large surface area,and sulfur vacancies are created to modulate the electronic structure of CoNi_(2)S_(4).Electron spin resonance confirms the formation of abundant sulfur vacancies,which largely reduce the bandgap of CoNi_(2)S_(4)from 1.68 to 0.52 eV.The narrowed bandgap is conducive to the migration of valence electrons and decreases the charge transfer resistance for electrocatalytic reaction.Moreover,the uniform distribution of CoNi_(2)S_(4)nanoparticles on carbon nanofibers can prevent the aggregation and facilitate the exposure of electrochemical active sites.Therefore,the composite catalyst exhibits low overpotentials of 340 mV@100 mA·cm^(-2)for oxygen evolution reaction and 380 mV@100 mA·cm^(-2)for hydrogen evolution reaction.The assembled electrolyzer requires 1.64 V to achieve 10 mA·cm^(-2)for overall water-splitting with good long-term stability.The excellent performance results from the synergistic effect of porous structures,sulfur deficiency,nitrogen doping,and the well-dispersed active component.展开更多
Drug delivery systems with high-targeted doses can minimize excipients,reduce side effects,and improve efficacy.Human blood circulation is a complex circulatory system,and the motion control of microrobots in the stat...Drug delivery systems with high-targeted doses can minimize excipients,reduce side effects,and improve efficacy.Human blood circulation is a complex circulatory system,and the motion control of microrobots in the static flow field in vitro is completely different from in vivo.How to achieve precise counterflow motion for targeted drug delivery without vascular blockage and immune rejection is the biggest challenge for micro-nano robots.Here,we propose a control method that enables vortex-like paramagnetic nanoparticle swarm(VPNS)to move upstream against the flow.By mimicking the clustering motion of wild herring schools and the rolling of leukocytes,VPNS are incredibly stable even when subjected to high-intensity jet impacts in the blood environment,can travel upstream,anchor at the target location,and dissipate when the magnetic field is withdrawn,which greatly reduces the risk of thrombosis.VPNS can also upstream along the vessel wall without an additional energy source and has a marked targeted therapeutic effect on subcutaneous tumors.展开更多
In this work, the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the extruded 7136 aluminum alloy treated by single-stage aging treatment(T6), retrogression and re-aging treatment(RRA), and multiple retrogressio...In this work, the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the extruded 7136 aluminum alloy treated by single-stage aging treatment(T6), retrogression and re-aging treatment(RRA), and multiple retrogression and re-aging treatment have been investigated by means of hardness measurements, electrical conductivity tests and tensile tests. The results have shown that the properties of the 7136 alloy such as hardness, tensile strength and electrical conductivity were sensitive to retrogression time(within 90 min). With prolonging the retrogression time, the tensile strength was enhanced first and then decreased, yet the electrical conductivity was continuously increased. The 60 min-treated alloy performed the highest tensile strength(716 MPa), whereas the 90 min-treated alloy possessed the highest electrical conductivity(33.95%IACS). Compared with the T6-treated alloy, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 3.3%and 18.9%, respectively. The electrical conductivity showed an obvious increase with repetitious times of the RRA treatment. After 3 RRA60 treatment, a good combination of tensile strength(705 MPa) and electrical conductivity(33.20%IACS) can be obtained. Compared with the T6 condition, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 1.7% and 16.3%, respectively. The mechanism of microstructure evolution under different aging treatments has been discussed in detail.展开更多
Selective laser melting(SLM) was employed to fabricate Nb-37 Ti-13 Cr-2 Al-1 Si(at%)alloy, using pre-alloyed powders prepared by plasma rotating electrode processing(PREP). A series of single tracks and single l...Selective laser melting(SLM) was employed to fabricate Nb-37 Ti-13 Cr-2 Al-1 Si(at%)alloy, using pre-alloyed powders prepared by plasma rotating electrode processing(PREP). A series of single tracks and single layers under different processing parameters was manufactured to evaluate the processing feasibility by SLM, including laser power, scanning speed, and hatch distance.Results showed that continuous single tracks could be fabricated using proper laser powers and scanning velocities. Both the width of a single track and its penetration depth into a substrate increased with an increase of the linear laser beam energy density(LED), i.e., an increase of the laser power and a decrease of the scanning speed. Nb, Ti, Si, Cr, and Al elements distributed heterogeneously over the melt pool in the form of swirl-like patterns. An excess of the hatch distance was not able to interconnect neighboring tracks. Under improper processing parameters, a balling phenomenon occurred, but could be eliminated with an increased LED. This work testified the SLMprocessing feasibility of Nb-based alloy and promoted the application of SLM to the manufacture of niobium-based alloys.展开更多
The pressure-driven mold filling ability of aluminum alloy melt/semi-solid slurry is of great significance in pressure casting processes,and the rheological behavior of the alloy has a crucial effect on the mold filli...The pressure-driven mold filling ability of aluminum alloy melt/semi-solid slurry is of great significance in pressure casting processes,and the rheological behavior of the alloy has a crucial effect on the mold filling ability according to fluid dynamics.In this work,a pressure-driven mold filling model is first proposed based on the rheological behavior of the alloys.A356 alloy is employed as an example to clarify the rheological behavior of aluminum alloys,which obeys the power law model and is affected by temperature.The rheological behavior of the alloy in semi-solid state is modelled with the coupling of shear rate and temperature.The stop of mold filling attributes to the pressure loss which is caused by the viscosity during the flow of the melt/semi-solid slurry.Pressure loss caused by viscous flow and heat transfer between the alloy and the mold are calculated and coupled during the mold filling of the melt/semi-solid slurry.A pressure-driven mold filling model of aluminum alloy melt/semi-solid slurry is established based on steady-state rheological behavior.The model successfully predicts the filling length of melt/semi-solid slurry in pressure casting processes.Compared with the experimental results,the model can provide a quantitative approach to characterize the pressure-driven mold filling ability of aluminum alloy melt.The model is capable of describing the stop filling behavior of other aluminum alloys in pressure casting processes with corresponding rheological parameters and heat transfer coefficient.展开更多
基金the financial support from Ningbo Institute of Technology, Beihang University
文摘In recent years,the addition of Ni has been widely acknowledged to be capable of enhancing the mechanical properties of Al-Si alloys.However,the effect of Ni on the wear behaviors of Al-Si alloys and Al matrix composites,particularly at elevated temperat-ures,remains an understudied area.In this study,Al-Si-Cu-Mg-Ni/20wt%SiC particles(SiCp)composites with varying Ni contents were prepared by using a semisolid stir casting method.The effect of Ni content on the dry sliding wear behavior of the prepared compos-ites was investigated through sliding tests at 25 and 350℃.Results indicated that theθ-Al_(2)Cu phase gradually diminished and eventually disappeared as the Ni content increased from 0wt%to 3wt%.This change was accompanied by the formation and increase inδ-Al_(3)CuNi andε-Al_(3)Ni phases in microstructures.The hardness and ultimate tensile strength of the as-cast composites improved,and the wear rates of the composites decreased from 5.29×10^(−4)to 1.94×10^(−4)mm^(3)/(N∙m)at 25℃and from 20.2×10^(−4)to 7×10^(−4)mm^(3)/(N∙m)at 350℃with the increase in Ni content from 0wt%to 2wt%.The enhancement in performance was due to the presence of strengthening network structures and additional Ni-containing phases in the composites.However,the wear rate of the 3Ni composite was approximately two times higher than that of the 2Ni composite due to the fracture and debonding of theε-Al_(3)Ni phase.Abrasive wear,delamination wear,and oxidation wear were the predominant wear mechanisms of the investigated composites at 25℃,whereas delamination wear and oxid-ation wear were dominant during sliding at 350℃.
基金financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Nos. 62001097, 22208048)the Provincial Natural Science Foundation Joint Guidance Project (No. LH2020F001)+2 种基金the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (No. YESS20210262)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation-Funded Project (No. 2021M690571)the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Fund (No. LBH-Z21096)
文摘Mass transfer can tune the surface concentration of reactants and products and subsequently infl uence the catalytic perfor-mance.The morphology of nanomaterials plays an important role in the mass transfer of reaction microdomains,but related studies are lacking.Herein,a facile electrospinning technique utilizing cellulose was employed to fabricate a series of carbon nanofi bers with diff erent diameters,which exhibited excellent electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction and oxygen evolu-tion reaction activities.Furthermore,the microstructure of electrocatalysts could infl uence the gas-liquid-solid interfacial mass transfer,resulting in diff erent electrochemical performances.
文摘Studies have indicated that night lights interfere with the circadian rhythm in the human body and threaten human health. Our previous studies indicated that continuous light exposure severely damages the reproductive endocrine system of female rats resembles polycystic ovary syndrome in women. In this study, we used the continuous measurement method to observe changes in the basal physiological indicators of female rats in an abnormal light exposure environment. Our study results indicated that in female rats: 1) the body temperature first continuously and gradually increased followed by a gradually decrease;2) the increase in body weight slowed down at the late stage of the experimental process;3) the random blood glucose level increased, and the fasting serum insulin level decreased;and 4) the serum C-reactive protein level increased. Our study investigated for the first time the correlation between the duration of continuous light exposure in female rats and the continuously measured basal physiological indicators and preliminarily discussed the effect of continuous light exposure on female basal metabolism and the possible inflammation mechanism. We propose that long-term continuous exposure to night lights in females severely damages their immune and metabolic systems.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51571004).
文摘For hypereutectic Nb-Si based alloys,primary Nb_(5)Si_(3)phases typically grow in a faceted mode during equilibrium or near-equilibrium solidification,which damages the ductility and toughness.To address this issue,here we artificially manipulate the growth morphology of Nb_(5)Si_(3)using electron beam surface melting(EBSM)and subsequent annealing treatments.Results show that such a non-equilibrium solidification pathway enables the transition from faceted growth to non-faceted dendritic growth of Nb_(5)Si_(3),along with evident microstructure refinement,generation of metastableβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)phases and elimination of chemical segregation.The transformation fromβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)toα-Nb_(5)Si_(3)and Nb solid solution(Nbss)particles is triggered by the annealing treatment at 1450°C for 5 h.Also,we find the annealing-mediated formation of inherited Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites that maintain the dendritic morphology of the original as-solidifiedβ-Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites.This work thus provides a feasible routine to obtain thermally stable and refinedα-Nb_(5)Si_(3)dendrites in hypereutectic Nb-Si based alloys.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2141205,52175369,52005465,51775525,51771006,51875541)the National Science and Technol-ogy Major Projects(No.2019-VII-0016-0156)the Foundation of Equipment Pre-research Area(No.JZX7Y20210262400501).
文摘Nb-Si based alloys have the greatest potential to replace nickel-based superalloys and become a new gen-eration ultra-high temperature structural material with service temperature of 1200-1400℃ due to their high melting point,high stiffness,low density,and attractive specific mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.This article reviewed the recent progress in the development of Nb-Si based refractory al-loys.Special attention was paid to the property characteristics,preparation techniques,alloying effects,oxidation resistance and fabrication of Nb-Si based alloy components.Thereafter,the trend of develop-ment in the future was forecasted,including:Optimization of the composition and microstructure of Nb-Si based alloys to achieve a balance of mechanical properties;Comprehensive properties evaluation for Nb-Si based alloys to accumulate sufficient data for engineering applications;Development of practical preparation technology for Nb-Si based alloy components with complex shapes;New multilayer compos-ite coatings for Nb-Si based alloy;Joining technology of Nb-Si alloy to itself and to superalloy.
基金the financial supports from Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering(Grant No.2022SX-TD003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U2032131 and 52102048).
文摘Water electrolysis technology is considered to be one of the most promising means to produce hydrogen.Herein,aiming at the problems of high overpotential and slow kinetics in water splitting,N-doped porous carbon nanofibers-coupled CoNi_(2)S_(4)nanoparticles are prepared as bifunctional electrocatalyst.In the strategy,NaCl is used as the template to prepare porous carbon nanofibers with a large surface area,and sulfur vacancies are created to modulate the electronic structure of CoNi_(2)S_(4).Electron spin resonance confirms the formation of abundant sulfur vacancies,which largely reduce the bandgap of CoNi_(2)S_(4)from 1.68 to 0.52 eV.The narrowed bandgap is conducive to the migration of valence electrons and decreases the charge transfer resistance for electrocatalytic reaction.Moreover,the uniform distribution of CoNi_(2)S_(4)nanoparticles on carbon nanofibers can prevent the aggregation and facilitate the exposure of electrochemical active sites.Therefore,the composite catalyst exhibits low overpotentials of 340 mV@100 mA·cm^(-2)for oxygen evolution reaction and 380 mV@100 mA·cm^(-2)for hydrogen evolution reaction.The assembled electrolyzer requires 1.64 V to achieve 10 mA·cm^(-2)for overall water-splitting with good long-term stability.The excellent performance results from the synergistic effect of porous structures,sulfur deficiency,nitrogen doping,and the well-dispersed active component.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFF1502000)Beijing Municipal Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(Grand No.JQ22022).
文摘Drug delivery systems with high-targeted doses can minimize excipients,reduce side effects,and improve efficacy.Human blood circulation is a complex circulatory system,and the motion control of microrobots in the static flow field in vitro is completely different from in vivo.How to achieve precise counterflow motion for targeted drug delivery without vascular blockage and immune rejection is the biggest challenge for micro-nano robots.Here,we propose a control method that enables vortex-like paramagnetic nanoparticle swarm(VPNS)to move upstream against the flow.By mimicking the clustering motion of wild herring schools and the rolling of leukocytes,VPNS are incredibly stable even when subjected to high-intensity jet impacts in the blood environment,can travel upstream,anchor at the target location,and dissipate when the magnetic field is withdrawn,which greatly reduces the risk of thrombosis.VPNS can also upstream along the vessel wall without an additional energy source and has a marked targeted therapeutic effect on subcutaneous tumors.
基金financially supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2016YFB0300901)。
文摘In this work, the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the extruded 7136 aluminum alloy treated by single-stage aging treatment(T6), retrogression and re-aging treatment(RRA), and multiple retrogression and re-aging treatment have been investigated by means of hardness measurements, electrical conductivity tests and tensile tests. The results have shown that the properties of the 7136 alloy such as hardness, tensile strength and electrical conductivity were sensitive to retrogression time(within 90 min). With prolonging the retrogression time, the tensile strength was enhanced first and then decreased, yet the electrical conductivity was continuously increased. The 60 min-treated alloy performed the highest tensile strength(716 MPa), whereas the 90 min-treated alloy possessed the highest electrical conductivity(33.95%IACS). Compared with the T6-treated alloy, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 3.3%and 18.9%, respectively. The electrical conductivity showed an obvious increase with repetitious times of the RRA treatment. After 3 RRA60 treatment, a good combination of tensile strength(705 MPa) and electrical conductivity(33.20%IACS) can be obtained. Compared with the T6 condition, the tensile strength and electrical conductivity were improved by 1.7% and 16.3%, respectively. The mechanism of microstructure evolution under different aging treatments has been discussed in detail.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51471013 and 51571004)
文摘Selective laser melting(SLM) was employed to fabricate Nb-37 Ti-13 Cr-2 Al-1 Si(at%)alloy, using pre-alloyed powders prepared by plasma rotating electrode processing(PREP). A series of single tracks and single layers under different processing parameters was manufactured to evaluate the processing feasibility by SLM, including laser power, scanning speed, and hatch distance.Results showed that continuous single tracks could be fabricated using proper laser powers and scanning velocities. Both the width of a single track and its penetration depth into a substrate increased with an increase of the linear laser beam energy density(LED), i.e., an increase of the laser power and a decrease of the scanning speed. Nb, Ti, Si, Cr, and Al elements distributed heterogeneously over the melt pool in the form of swirl-like patterns. An excess of the hatch distance was not able to interconnect neighboring tracks. Under improper processing parameters, a balling phenomenon occurred, but could be eliminated with an increased LED. This work testified the SLMprocessing feasibility of Nb-based alloy and promoted the application of SLM to the manufacture of niobium-based alloys.
基金supported financially by the National Key Research Project(No.2016YFB0300901).
文摘The pressure-driven mold filling ability of aluminum alloy melt/semi-solid slurry is of great significance in pressure casting processes,and the rheological behavior of the alloy has a crucial effect on the mold filling ability according to fluid dynamics.In this work,a pressure-driven mold filling model is first proposed based on the rheological behavior of the alloys.A356 alloy is employed as an example to clarify the rheological behavior of aluminum alloys,which obeys the power law model and is affected by temperature.The rheological behavior of the alloy in semi-solid state is modelled with the coupling of shear rate and temperature.The stop of mold filling attributes to the pressure loss which is caused by the viscosity during the flow of the melt/semi-solid slurry.Pressure loss caused by viscous flow and heat transfer between the alloy and the mold are calculated and coupled during the mold filling of the melt/semi-solid slurry.A pressure-driven mold filling model of aluminum alloy melt/semi-solid slurry is established based on steady-state rheological behavior.The model successfully predicts the filling length of melt/semi-solid slurry in pressure casting processes.Compared with the experimental results,the model can provide a quantitative approach to characterize the pressure-driven mold filling ability of aluminum alloy melt.The model is capable of describing the stop filling behavior of other aluminum alloys in pressure casting processes with corresponding rheological parameters and heat transfer coefficient.
基金National Natural Science Foundation(No.2167627821878303)+2 种基金National Key R&D Program of China(No.2016YFC0401203)Visiting Professor of International Senior ScientistChinese Academy of Sciences(Approval No.2018VSA0002)。