Application of Composite Ultrafine Particles in ER Fluids

Aim To obtain a kind of electrorheological (ER) flind with high comprehensive properties in order to satisfy the needs of engineering application. Methods A new type of dispersed phase── composite ultrafine particles (UFP) was obtained by the method of microemulsion, which was used to mix with silicon oil. aam electroinduced stress and apparent viscosity of the ER fluids with three different volume fractions were tested under the conditions of different temperatures, electric fields and shear rates. Results A series of systematic tests show that the new type of ER fluids with volume fraction of 30% possesses obvious ER effect. Conclusion The double layers polarization plays an important role in ER effect.

PREPARATION OF WATERBORNE ULTRAFINE PARTICLES OF EPOXY RESIN BY PHASE INVERSION TECHNIQUE

Waterborne ultrafine particles of epoxy resin were prepared by phase inversion technique. The results of SEM revealed that the particles diameter was in the range of 50 to 100 nm and the effects on amount of water required at phase inversion point were also discussed.

Preparation and Characterization of CeO_2-ZrO_2 Solid Solution Ultrafine Particles Using Reversed Microemulsion

Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle was prepared in the cyclohexane/water/OP-10/n-hexanol reversed microemulsion. The quasi-ternary phase diagram investigations showed that the system has narrow W/O type microemulison region, so it is the proper system to prepare Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle. Some physical-chemical techniques such as TG/DTA, XRD, BET, and HRTEM are used to characterize the resultant powders. The results show that the fluorite cubic Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution is obtained at 400 ℃. The surface area is （146.7 m^2·g^-1）, which is higher than the surface area for sol-gel prepared sample （59.5m^2·g^-1）. HRTEM images indicated that the Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle is well-crystallized, narrow size distribution, less agglomeration, within mean size of 5 -7 nm.

Sources,characteristics,toxicity,and control of ultrafine particles:An overview

Air pollution by particulate matter(PM)is one of the main threats to human health,particularly in large cities where pollution levels are continually exceeded.According to their source of emission,geography,and local meteorology,the pollutant particles vary in size and composition.These particles are conditioned to the aerodynamic diameter and thus classified as coarse(2.5–10μm),fine(0.1–2.5μm),and ultrafine(<0.1μm),where the degree of toxicity becomes greater for smaller particles.These particles can get into the lungs and translocate into vital organs due to their size,causing significant human health consequences.Besides,PM pollutants have been linked to respiratory conditions,genotoxic,mutagenic,and carcinogenic activity in human beings.This paper presents an overview of emission sources,physicochemical characteristics,collection and measurement methodologies,toxicity,and existing control mechanisms for ultrafine particles(UFPs)in the last fifteen years.

Morphology and Structure Analyses of SnO2 Thin Film Coated on Al2O3 Ultrafine Particles by Gas Phase Reaction in Fluidized Bed

Fluidized chemical vapor deposition (FCVD) technology was developed for coating SnO 2 thin film on ultrafine Al 2O 3 particles.Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution electron microscopy (HREM) analyses demonstrated that SnO 2 films with different structures were deposited through controlling the coating temperature, reactant concentration, etc .. Nanocrystalline SnO 2 film was formed at 572.15K by gas phase reaction of SnCl 4 and H 2O.Electron probe microanalyser (EPMA) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) analyses indicated that the distribution of nanocrystalline SnO 2 over inner and outer part of the Al 2O 3 agglomerates was homogeneous.

Specific Property of Ultrafine Particle Classification

In the process of ultrafine particle classification,the separation curve,which reflects the characteristics of separating process,is frequently influenced by the characteristics of separation flow field and operating parameters,etc.This paper introduces the concept of system deviation and deduces the calculating method of the separation curves.Meanwhile,it analyses the influences of classification flow field's specific properties and some operating parameters on the separation curves.The results show that,in the process of ultrafine particle classification,the local vortex in the separation field improves the separation efficiency to a certain degree,but the accuracy will decrease;the coacervation action of particles will seriously influence the classification accuracy.

Studies on the Lanthanum-Modified Lead Titanate Ultrafine Particles by Raman Spectroscopy

Lanthanummodified lead titanate(PLT14) ultrafine particles were synthesized by means of stearic acid gel method. The structure of the samples was characterized using Xray diffraction(XRD) and TEM. The crystal graphic parameters of the samples were calculated. The Raman spectra of PLT14 powders at a high pressure as well as a high temperature reveal that the phase transition pressure or temperature shifts to a lower pressure or temperature with the decrease of grain size.

Mssbauer Effect in Ultrafine Particles with Fe-C Solid Solution,γ-Fe and Fe_3C Phases

Ultrafine particles prepared by evaporating pure Fe in CH4 atmosphere using arc-dischargeheating method, were found to consist of Fe-C solid solution, γ-Fe and Fe3C phases. EfFect of annealing temperature on phase transformation and hyperfine interactions has been investigated by Mossbauer spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry (DTA-TG), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), oxygen determination and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements. It was observed that phase transformation of γ-Fe to α-Fe occurs during annealing in vacuum. The mechanism causing the change of hyperfine interactions with annealing temperature differs for Fe-C solution and interstitial compounds. DifFerence of hyperfine interactions of Fe-C solid solution in the starting sample and its annealed samples is ascribed to the improvement of activation of interstitial carbon atoms. Stress-relieving in structure of annealed Fe3C particle can result in a weak influence on hyperfine interactions. Parameters fitted to the Mossbauer spectra show the existence of superparamagnetism in all the samples. Absorbed and combined oxygen on particle surface of the starting sample were determined.

Studies on the Preparation and Catalyticproperties of Fe-C-Mn Ultrafine particle Catalyst in F-T synthesis

Based on the Fe/C ultrafine particle obtained by means of laser pyrolysis method, a series of Fe-C-Mn ultrafine particle catalysts for F-T synthesis were prepared by adding certain amounts of Mn organic compounds to the Fe/C UFP. XRD and TEM tests for the obtained catalysts showed that the active phases, α-Fe, Fe3Cand (Fe,Mn)O. were directly obtained. and that the particle size was in the range of 2-4 nm. The catalysts so obtained have stable structure, long life, high activity and selectivity for light olefins, especially for propylene. Testing of the crystal structure in the process of the reaction demonstrated the carbonide mechanism of FT synthesis and the presence of α-Fe, FexCy and (Fe, Mn)O, thus supporting the belief that these are the active phases.

Effect of Ultrafine Particles on Flow Field and Transport Properties near the Interface Around a Moving Bubble

Laser Doppler Anemometer has been used to measure the flow field characteristics near the interface around a moving bubble in the presence of ultrafine particles. In order to model a moving bubble, the bubble was fixed into the counter flow liquid by a metal mesh. Experimental materials are air and water, and the particles are complex oxidate powder. Experiments were carried out under the operating conditions: the liquid flow velocity u 0 is 12.6 cm/s, the equivalent diameter d e is 0.6 cm, the mass concentration of particle is 0.2 0 0 ,the average particle diameter is about 10 nm and the density is 2 g/cm 3. The velocity profiles of both frontal and tail vortex areas were measured respectively. The experimental results show that the velocity fields are obviously changed in the existence of particles. In the frontal area of the bubble, both tangential and normal velocities decrease due to the presence of particles, but in tail vortex area, the tangential velocities increase remarkably, and normal velocities rise gradually from the center towards the fringe in the opposite tendency to that of no particles. The influences of flow field change in the presence of particles on gas liquid mass transfer are analyzed and discussed.

PREPARATION OF ULTRAFINE PARTICLE IRON-CARBONIDE CATALYST AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ITS CATALYTICAL BEHAVIOR

Studies on ultrafine particle catalyst have attracted many researchers' attention by its large surface area,higher activity and selectivity.Based on the mechanism of α-Fe and Fe_xC_y as the catalytical active species this paper reports for the first time the preparation method of Fe_3C ultrafine parti- cle catalyst,from highly dispersed amorphous Fe powder and free carbon.The Fe powder and free car- bon,prepared by laser pyrolysis technique,was then treated by washing and heating at high tempera- ture protected with N_2.The catalyst prepared under different experimental conditions was characterazed by means of XRD,electronic diffraction and TEM.It shows that the crystlline grain size is in a range of 1-4nm and composed of Fe_3C and α-Fe.It has been found that the ultrafine particle iron-carbonide catalyst exhibited much higher activity and selectivity to light olefins.At the standard atmosphere and 380℃ reaction temperature,the conversion of CO reached a maximum of 80%.

Photoluminescence Studies on Ferric Oxide Ultrafine Particles

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Preparation and Characterization of Monodispersed Co_2O_3 Ultrafine Particle Sol

The present, paper contains a new composite material Co;O;UFP sol prepared by using W/O microemulsion method, and its size distribution, interracial and optical nonlincar properties are discussed. The method for the preparation of UFP sol is as follows: at first, CoCl;and DBS so-

X-ray Diffraction Line Profile Broadening of Fe_(50)Pd_(50) Alloy Ultrafine Particles

The composition distribution in Fe50Pd50 alloy ultrafine particles prepared by inert gas condensation method was investigated in details by means of X-ray diffraction technique through deconvolution of the X-ray diffraction data. The microscopic composition distribution in the alloy UFP was identified, which is caused by nonuniformity of the melt, fractional distillation during the evaporation process and statistical fluctuation during nucleation and coalescence of the alloy particles. The composition distribution affects the properties of the alloy UFP

THE PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ZnO-Ag CORE-SHELL ULTRAFINE PARTICLE

The ZnO-Ag core-shell ultrafine particle in ethanol was prepared by photoreduction and colloidal methods. The experimental results obtained from aboorption spectroscopy. fluorescence sopectroscopy and electron microscopy revealed that the structure of the hybrid wide ig ZnO core covered with Ag shell. The thickness of the silver layer can ho controlled by the concentration of Ag+ ions and the time of UV irradiation. The structure of the electric double layer of the ZnO seed greatly affects the formation of ZnO-Ag hybtid particle.

PREPARATION OF La_2O_3 ULTRAFINE PARTICLE BY HOMOGENEOUS PRECIPITATION

Y_2O_3 ultrafine particles have been prepared by means of precipitation in Japan and U.S.A., and ultrafine particles of rare earth oxide have been prepared with dicarboxyl precipitate by Wang Zenglin et al. It has not been reported, however, to prepare La_2O_3 ultrafine particles with urea as the hydrolytic agent. This method is easy to operate, and the materials are cheap and easily available, besides, it is easy to obtain homogeneous spherical precursors of ultrafine particles. The present, paper describes the preparation of La_2O_3 ultrafine particles with urea as hydrolytic agent, and observes some of its characteristics.

The Magnetic Properties and Effective Magnetic Anisotropy of Fe-Ni Ultrafine Particles

Fe 100- x Ni x alloys of ultrafine particle with the average grain size of about 10 nm were synthesized by mechanically alloying process. The samples were investigated by X ray diffraction and measurements of the saturation magnetization and coercivity force. Both b.c.c and f.c.c phase exist within a wide range for Fe 100- x Ni x , while x ≤45. The effective magnetic anisotropy K e was measured by applying the law of approach to saturation. The value of K e decreases with an increase of Ni content. It is noticed that the strain anisotropy makes a large contribution to the magnetic anisotropy. The estimation of grain size leads to the determination of the single domain critical size and domain wall energy. The exchange stiffness and exchange integral deduced from the relationship between the effective magnetic anisotropy and domain wall energy are in agreement with that calculated by other methods.

Study of Potential Health Damage Caused by Ultrafine Particles in Megacities Using a Pulmonary Deposition Model

The deposition of ultrafine particles, in the human respiratory tract, from four highly impacted megacities across the globe, was evaluated by using a pulmonary deposition model. It was found that, for the locations studied, an average of 62% of atmospheric particles was retained in the respiratory system. As expected, the model shows that smaller particles penetrate deeper in the airways. In addition, it’s shown that children are more susceptible than adults, retaining 8% more ultrafine particles.

Adverse effects of exposure to fine particles and ultrafine particles in the environment on different organs of organisms

Particulate pollution is a global risk factor that seriously threatens human health.Fine particles(FPs)and ultrafine particles(UFPs)have small particle diameters and large specific surface areas,which can easily adsorb metals,microorganisms and other pollutants.FPs and UFPs can enter the human body in multiple ways and can be easily and quickly absorbed by the cells,tissues and organs.In the body,the particles can induce oxidative stress,inflammatory response and apoptosis,furthermore causing great adverse effects.Epidemiological studies mainly take the population as the research object to study the distribution of diseases and health conditions in a specific population and to focus on the identification of influencing factors.However,the mechanism by which a substance harms the health of organisms is mainly demonstrated through toxicological studies.Combining epidemiological studies with toxicological studies will provide a more systematic and comprehensive understanding of the impact of PM on the health of organisms.In this review,the sources,compositions,and morphologies of FPs and UFPs are briefly introduced in the first part.The effects and action mechanisms of exposure to FPs and UFPs on the heart,lungs,brain,liver,spleen,kidneys,pancreas,gastrointestinal tract,joints and reproductive system are systematically summarized.In addition,challenges are further pointed out at the end of the paper.This work provides useful theoretical guidance and a strong experimental foundation for investigating and preventing the adverse effects of FPs and UFPs on human health.

Application of efficient and sustainable freeze-dissolving technology in manufacturing of KHCO_(3)ultrafine particles

The development of ultrafine particles provided a new way to solve problems in the fields of energy,environment,and medicine,and had become one of the most promising technologies.Therefore,the application of ultrafine particles required the development of cleaner,greener,and more efficient preparation methods.The new freeze-dissolving technology has been applied in manufacturing of KHCO_(3)ultrafine particles,with an aqueous solution of 0.02-0.1 g KHCO_(3)/g water.Frozen ice particles were formed after dripping the solution into liquid nitrogen.The antisolvent ethanol was used to dissolve the ice spherical template at a temperature below 273.15 K,and the pre-formed KHCO_(3)ultrafine particles inside the ice template remained in the ethanol aqueous solution.The ice particles were put into the freeze dryer to isolate the ultrafine KHCO_(3)particles.Compared with the particles produced with traditional freeze-drying technology,the ultrafine powder/particles produced by the freeze-dissolving technology were smaller with narrower size distribution.The freeze-dissolving technology has demonstrated a much more sustainable and efficient manufacturing process than the traditional freeze-drying process.In addition,the influence of the concentrations of KHCO_(3)and the sizes of ice particles were investigated with the discussions of mechanisms.