Effect of Nucleating Agents and Heat Treatments on the Crystallization of Magnesium Aluminosilicate Transparent Glass-ceramics

The crystallization behavior and transparent property of MgO-A1203-SiO2 （MAS） glasses with TiO2 and TiO2＋ZrO2 as nucleating agents were discussed by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, field emission-environment scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrum and UV-VIS-NIR scanning spectrophotometer. It was found that the glass crystallized at 950 ℃ with ZrO2 less than 3% could obtain transparent glass ceramic, which presented purple to colorless. With the nucleating agent additives （5% TIO2＋3% ZrO2）, the colorless transparent glass-ceramics with spinel as the main crystal phase could be prepared, and the transmittance reached about 80%. As the crystallized temperature increase to 1 000 ℃, besides spinel（MgA1204）, sapphirine （Mg3.5A19Si1.5O20） and ZrTiO4 precipitated from matrix glass, and the transmitance of glass-ceramic decreased.

MELTING BEHAVIOR OF LOW ETHYLENE CONTENT POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMERS WITH AND WITHOUT NUCLEATING AGENTS

The melting behavior of polypropylene (PP) and low ethylene content polypropylenecopolymer with and without nucleating agent samples crystallized under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions were studied by Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and X-raydiffraction. Multiple melting behavior were observed depending on the existence of nucleatingagent and crystallization conditions. The observed phenomena have been discussed by the effect ofnucleating agent on perfection of crystal and the melting and recrystallization of imperfect crystalto a more perfect crystal during the heating process of samples.

Effects of Nucleating Agents on Crystallization of Arc-Molten Slag from Incinerator Fly Ash

Glass-ceramics obtained from the electric arc furnace molten slag of incinerator fly ash was produced by applying nucleation and crystallization through heat treatment process. The effects of nucleating agent （TiO2 and Cr2O3） on the crystallization kinetics and heat treatment schedule of the slag were investigated. The results show that the nucleating agents changed the crystallization phase and morphology of the obtained glass-ceramics. The optimum heat treatment schedule of the glass with TiO2 was determined as nucleation at 952 K for 1.5 h and crystal growth at 1 258 K for 1.5 h, while those values with Cr203 were estimated at 971 K for 2 h and at 1 238 K for 2 h. TiO2 acting as nucleating agent could decrease the activation energy of the slag and shorten the total thermal treatment time in comparison with Cr2O3. The glass-ceramics obtained under the optimum heat treatment condition was environmentfriendly and had remarkable physical/mechanical properties and chemical durability.

Effect of a Novel Nucleating Agent on Isothermal Crystallization of Poly（L-lactic acid）

The effect of a novel active nucleating agent(TBC8-eb) on the isothermal crystallization of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) . The analysis on kinetics demonstrates that TBC8-eb can not only accelerate the crystallization rate but also transform most of the original spherulite crystals of PLLA into sheaf-like crystals. Furthermore,the free energy of folding(σe) of PLLA and PLLA with TBC8-eb is 0.15 and 0.06 J·m-2,respectively,which suggests that the addition of TBC8-eb favors the regular folding of molecule chains in the crystallization of PLLA,improv-ing its crystallization rate. The FTIR results show that TBC8-eb can accelerate the conformational ordering of PLLA in the isothermal crystallization. The conformational ordering of PLLA nucleated with TBC8-eb begins with the interchain interaction of CH3,and then a short helix emerges where a couple of CH3 groups interact.

THERMODYNAMIC STUDY OF NUCLEATION PROPERTY OF NUCLEATING AGENT

It is deduced from thermodynamic relations and confirmed by experiment results that the nucleation rate and nucleation temperature of nucleating agents in the glass are dependent upon their melting entropy Delta S//m melting temperature T//m and crystal - type transition in terms of some mathematical expressions. (Author abstract) 10 Refs.

Compound Microbial Agent Improves Soil Redox Status to Reduce Methane Emissions from Paddy Fields

Paddy fields are considered a major source of methane(CH_4)emissions.Aerobic irrigation methods have proven to be efficacious in mitigating CH_4 emissions in paddy cultivation.The promising role of compound microbial agents in refining the rhizospheric ecosystem suggests their potential as novel agents in reducing CH_4 emissions from paddy fields.To explore a new method of using compound microbial agents to reduce CH_4 emissions,we conducted pot and field experiments over the period of 2022-2023.We measured CH_4 flux,the redox potential(Eh)of the soil,the concentration of dissolved oxygen(DO)in the floodwater,and the gene abundance of both methanogens(mcr A)and methanotrophs(pmo A).The results showed that the application of the compound microbial agent led to a significant increase in the DO levels within the floodwater and an increase of 9.26%to 35.01%in the Eh of the tillage soil.Furthermore,the abundance of pmo A increased by 31.20%,while the mcr A/pmo A ratio decreased by 25.96%at the maximum tillering stage.Applying 45-75 kg/hm^(2) of the compound microbial agent before transplanting resulted in a reduction of cumulative CH_4 emissions from paddy fields by 17.49%in single-cropped rice and 43.54%to 50.27%in double-cropped late rice during the tillering stage.Correlation analysis indicated that CH_4 flux was significantly negatively correlated with pmo A gene abundance and soil Eh,and positively related to the mcr A/pmo A ratio.Additionally,soil Eh was significantly positively correlated with pmo A gene abundance,suggesting that paddy soil Eh indirectly affected CH_4 flux by influencing the pmo A gene abundance.In conclusion,the pre-planting application of the compound microbial agent at a rate of 45-75 kg/hm^(2) can enhance the Eh in the rhizosphere and increase the abundance of the pmo A gene,thereby reducing CH_4 emissions from paddy fields during the tillering stage of rice growth.

Influence of Nucleation Agents Concentration on Crystallization Structure and Properties of Glass-ceramics

Deep color glass-ceramics is prepared by using gold tailings as the main raw material, and Cr2O3 is added as nucleation agent. Influence of different Cr2O3 additions on crystallization structure and properties of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramics has been discussed so as to select optimum additions. DTA is employed to determine optimum crystallization and nucleation temperatures; XRD and SEM are used to characterize microstructure of each sample; and performance indexes, such as water absorption, bulk density, flexural strength and so on, are also determined. Experimental results show that when 3wt% Cr2O3 is introduced, fine glass-ceramics with diopside as the main crystal and Ca-Fe diopside as the second-crystal is obtained, and its corresponding performance indexes are as follows： water absorption 0.12%, bulk density 2.56 g/cm^3, and flexural strength 70.01 Mpa.

Preliminary Study on the Characteristics of Isotactic Polypropylene with Nucleating Agent Swollen by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Impregnation of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) with nucleating agent (NA21) using supercritical carbon dioxide as the swelling agent at different temperature and pressure and its non-isothermal crystallization kinetics were investigated. The results showed that NA21 was dispersed at a nanometer-scale in the PP matrix, resulting in the formation of different typesof crystal phases of iPP and the enhancement of its mechanical properties.

Effect of Nucleating Agent on the Crystallization of Tailings Glass Ceramics Prepared by One-time Sintering

Glass ceramics was made by the one-time sintering method using the main raw material of iron tailings. On the basis of quaternary system of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2, using DTA, XRD and SEM, the effects of different nucleating agents and mixing amounts as well as heat treatment on the crystallization of railings glass ceramics were studied. The experimental results show that, nucleating agent and heat treatment are two necessary conditions for one-time sintering preparation of tailings glass ceramics namely, only adding nucleating agent or experiencing heat treatment, the quaternary system can not crystallize. The composite nucleating agent consisting of Cr2O3 and TiO2 can further lead to the crystallization of the CaO-MgO-A1203-SiO2 quaternary system at the lower temperature, with the major phase of diopside. In the range of mass content, 0%-4%, crystal intensity and crystal content grow. But when mass content is more than 4%, the crystal size will become coarser and the crystal distribution will be less regular. Different heat treatment regimes do not change the composition of the crystalline major phase in the glass ceramics crystallization of CaO-MgO-Al2O3-SiO2 system. In the range of 30-60 minutes, with the extension of nucleation and crystallization, crystallization degree enhanced, but if the holding time surpasses 60 minutes, the crystallization is worse.

Influence of Nucleating Agent on the Formation of C_4A_3S

The reference test methods are carried out parallelly, by means of chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy and polarized optical microscope to study the formation of C4A3S in the presence and absence of nucleating agent. The results show that nucleating agent with high calcium and low heat consumption as tricalcium silicate （C3S） promotes the formation of C4A3S and increases desulfurization degree obviously. During calcining raw meals doped with C3S, the grain sizes of C4A3S are larger compared with that without C3S. And at the same calcining level, the mass loss and the heat consumption belonged to CaCO3 decomposition is reduced.

EFFECTS OF NUCLEATION AGENTS ON EFFICIENCY OF BORON EXTRACTION FROM MgO－B_2O_3－SiO_2 SLAGS

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Influence of process control agents on the performance of Ni_3Al by mechanical alloying

The influence of process control agents （PCAs） on the mechanical properties of Ni3AI intermetallic compounds by mechanical alloying was investigated in order to develop oxide deposition reinforced intermetallics. The PCAs in mechanical alloying were pure ligroin, 75 vol.% ligroin ＋ 25 vol.% alcohol, 50 vol.% ligroin ＋ 50 vol.% alcohol, 25 vol.% ligroin ＋ 75 vol.% alcohol, and pure alcohol. The normal composition is Ni-22.9at.%Al-0.5at.%B, the ball-to-powder weight ratio is 10：1, and the milling time is 30 min. Then, the powders were sintered by spark plasma sintering under 40 MPa for 5 min at 1000℃. The results show that a higher bending strength and a higher hardness were obtained when the PCAs were 75% ligroin ＋ 25% alcohol in mechanical alloying. The bending strength is about 2700 MPa and the hardness （HV） is more than 6 GPa.

Concept of Compound-Agent and Its Application

The novel concept of Compound-Agent is proposed,which consists of some independent sub-agents that share common beliefs and employ community actions. The Explicit Model of Coordination, which is used in the coordination of the sub-agents of Compound-Agent, is provided. The actions of each sub-agent are rule-based determined, and the rule base can be adjusted on time.The approximate fuzzy reasoning is used to improve the speed of learn and reduce the number of rules, which makes Compound-Agent suitable for real time and dynamic applications. A real application, the design of the control system of flat-knitting machine employing the concept of Compound- Agent, is discussed briefly.

基于Multi-Agent的决策支持系统模型管理研究

针对传统模型管理系统难以解决分布式网络环境下的复杂决策问题的不足,利用Multi-Agent技术对解决决策问题所需的若干原子模型进行复合,形成解决该决策问题的模型方案。对模型复合过程中Agent的作用及实现技术进行了设计,在此基础上构造了基于Multi-Agent的决策支持系统(DSS)模型管理系统。

1-烃基异喹啉Reissert Compounds的合成及其氢化研究

1-苄基异喹啉Reissert compound经Raney Ni(w-2)催化氢化,分离得到二个未见报道的氢化产物,经化学和波谱分析推定其结构为:1-亚氨基-1-苄基-2-苯甲酰基-1,2-二氢异喹啉(4)和3-苯基-10b-苄基-1,10b-二氢咪唑骈[5,1-a]异喹啉(5)。据此提出了一条1-苄基异喹啉Reissert compound高压催化氢化的途径,并对异喹啉Reissert compound高压催化氢化反应中酰基转位进行了讨论。试图以环已基溴作为烷化剂,在氢化钠条件下,与异喹啉Reissert compound作用来制备1-环已基异喹啉Reissert compound,结果只得到了1-氰基异喹啉,产率达75％,为制备1-氰基异喹啉提供了一个新方法。

Enhanced Crystallization of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)by a Self-assembly Nucleating Agent

Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT)is a promising biodegradable flexible polymer but suffers from slow crystallization rate,making it less attractive for some applications like the injection-molded products in comparison with low-density polyethylene(LDPE).This work aimed to accelerate the crystallization of PBAT by adding a self-assembly nucleating agent octamethylenedicarboxylic dibenzoylhydrazide(OMBH).PBAT/OMBH composites with various OMBH contents(0 wt%,0.5 wt%,0.7 wt%,1 wt%,2 wt%,3 wt%and 5 wt%)were prepared through melt-mixing.The effect of OMBH on the crystallization behavior,morphologies and mechanical properties of PBAT was investigated.The highest nucleation efficiency value of 59.6%was achieved for PBAT with 0.7 wt%OMBH,much higher than that of 22.7%for PBAT with 0.7 wt%talc.Atomic force microscopy results showed that OMBH formed fine fibers and induced the formation of transcrystalline layers of PBAT.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR)combined with two-dimensional correlation spectra suggested that the intermolecular dipole-dipole N—H…O=C interactions but not hydrogen bond between OMBH and PBAT promoted the crystallization of PBAT in the initial period of crystallization.The presence of OMBH did not change the crystal form of PBAT but had positive contribution in enhancing its crystallinity and mechanical properties.This work is essential for preparing PBAT with high crystallization rate,enhancing its potential applications in injection-molded products.

Lightweight,Strong and High Heat-Resistant Poly(lactide acid)Foams via Microcellular Injection Molding with Self-Assembly Nucleating Agent

Poly(lactide acid)(PLA)foams have shown considerable promise as eco-friendly alternatives to nondegradable plastic foams,such as polystyrene(PS)foams.Nevertheless,PLA foam typically suffers from low heat-resistance and poor cellular structure stemming from its inherent slow crystallization rate and low melt strength.In this study,a high-performance PLA foam with well-defined cell morphology,exceptional strength and enhanced heat-resistance was successfully fabricated via a core-back microcellular injection molding(MIM)process.Differential scanning calorimetry(DSC)results revealed that the added hydrazine-based nucleating agent(HNA)significantly increased the crystallization temperature and accelerated the crystallization process of PLA.Remarkably,the addition of a 1.5 wt%of HNA led to a significant reduction in PLA’s cell size,from 43.5µm to 2.87µm,and a remarkable increase in cell density,from 1.08×10^(7)cells/cm^(3)to 2.15×10^(10)cells/cm^(3).This enhancement resulted in a final crystallinity of approximately 55.7%for the PLA blend foam,a marked improvement compared to the pure PLA foam.Furthermore,at 1.5 wt%HNA concentration,the tensile strength and tensile toughness of PLA blend foams demonstrated remarkable improvements of 136%and 463%,respectively.Additionally,the Vicat softening temperature of PLA blend foam increased significantly to 134.8°C,whereas the pure PLA foam exhibited only about 59.7℃.These findings underscore the potential for the preparation of lightweight injection-molded PLA foam with enhanced toughness and heat-resistance,which offers a viable approach for the production of high-performance PLA foams suitable for large-scale applications.

应用Agent理论的生产调度系统研究

生产调度问题,一般可根据生产流程的不同分为Job-shop调度和Flowshop调度两大类(也有学者认为,存在两者相结合的第三类—混合调度)。该文研究以最小化Makespan为目标的Flowshop调度问题。基于Agent理论,提出采用Flowshop复合代理体(Flowshop-Compound-Agent,FSCA)求解Flowshop调度问题的方法。在给出FSCA的结构及其实现的基础上,通过毛纺企业制条车间的实例说明了使用FSCA解决Flowshop调度问题的有效性。

基于复合代理体(Agent)的纺纱车间调度系统研究

毛纺企业的纺纱车间生产调度问题是一种复杂的 Flowshop调度问题 ,针对这类问题 ,本文提出采用 Flowshop复合代理体 (FSCA)求解的方案 ,其中使用了 GA算法 .在讨论了 FSCA的结构、实现和详细调度算法的基础上 ,通过纺纱车间调度实例研究说明了使用 FSCA解决 Flowshop调度问题的有效性 .

Influence of silane coupling agent on the conversion film forming of galvanized steel treated with cerium salt

The influence of silane coupling agent on the film forming of galvanized steel treated with cerium salt was studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, and the corrosion resistance of conversion films was analyzed by electro interstitial scanning （EIS）. The results show that silane coupling agent KH-570 has significant influence on the compactness and homogeneity of cerium conversion films, and the process of film forming is promoted by increasing the content of tervalent and tetravalent cerium oxide. The impedance value of the cerium conversion film, especially modified with KH-570, is greater than that of the base metal, which reveals that it is necessary to add silane coupling agent to the film-forming solution in order to improve the corrosion resistance of the conversion film.