Elemental Geochemistry of the Interlayer Oxidation Zonein the Shihongtan Sandstone Type Uranium Deposit, Xinjiang

According to the oxidation intensity of ore-hosting sandstone, the interlayer oxidation zone of the Shihongtan sandstone-type uranium deposit in the Turpan-Hami basin can be divided into 4 geochemical subzones, namely, intenselyoxidized, weakly-oxidized, redox and unoxidized primary subzones. The elemental geochemical characteristics of the four subzones have been studied in detail, and the results show that U, together with other elements such as Re, Mo, Se, Sr, S, REE, Corganic etc., is enriched in the redox subzone. Re and U have similar geochemical properties in the reductionoxidation process. The geochemical properties of Mo and Se are similar to those of U in the reduction condition, but different from those of U in the oxidation condition. It is proposed that the ore-hosting layers can provide a curtain mount of uranium for uranium mineralization.

Enhanced cycle performance of Li/S battery with the reduced graphene oxide/activated carbon functional interlayer

The high-energy lithium/sulfur(Li/S) battery has become a very popular topic of research in recent years due to its high theoretical capacity of 1672 m Ah/g. However, the polysulfide shuttle effect remains of great concern with a great number of publications dedicated to its mitigation. In this contribution, a three-dimensional(3D) reduced graphene oxide/activated carbon(RGO/AC) film, synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method and convenient mechanical pressing, is sandwiched between the separator and the sulfur-based cathode, acting as a functional interlayer to capture and trap polysulfide species. Consequently, the Li/S cell with this interlayer shows an impressive initial discharge capacity of 1078 m Ah/g and a reversible capacity of 655 m Ah/g even after 100 cycles. The RGO/AC interlayer impedes the movement of polysulfide while providing unimpeded channels for lithium ion mass transfer. Therefore, the RGO/AC interlayer with a well-designed structure represents strong potential for high-performance Li/S batteries.

Effects of Solvent Molecules on the Interlayer Spacing of Graphene Oxide

Graphene oxide （GO） contains numerous functional groups that facilitate the intercalation of polar solvents. The properties and applications of GO are closely related to its interlayer spacing. We report on the changes in the interlayer spacing of GO after the adsorption of water molecules and the polar organic solvents C2H602 （EG）, C3HTNO （DMF）, C5H9NO （NMP）. Experiments were conducted to investigate the variations in the functional groups and structure of GO after solvent adsorp-tion, and they play a vital role in modeling and verifying the results of molecular dynamics simulation. The most stable GO structures are obtained through molecular dynamics simulation. The expansion of the interlayer spacing of GO after the adsorption of monolayer solvent molecules corresponds to the minimum three-dimensional size of the solvent molecules. The spatial arrangement of solvent molecules also contributes to the changes in interlayer spacing. Most adsorbed molecules are oriented parallel to the carbon plane of GO. However, as additional molecules are adsorbed into the interlaminations of GO, the adsorbed molecules are oriented perpendicular to the carbon plane of GO, and a large space forms between two GO interlayers. In addition, the role of large molecules in increasing interlayer spacing becomes more crucial than that of water molecules in the adsorption of binary solvent systems by GO.

Co/Fe oxide and Ce_(0.8)Gd_(0.2)O_(2-δ) composite interlayer for solid oxide electrolysis cell

A composite interlayer comprised of gadolinia doped ceria（GDC） and Co/Fe oxide was prepared and investigated for solid oxide electrolysis cell with yttrium stabilized zirconia（YSZ） electrolyte and LaSrCoFeO（LSCF） anode. The interlayer was constructed of a base layer of GDC and a top layer of discrete CoO/FeCoOparticles. The presence of the GDC layer drastically alleviated the undesired reactions between LSCF and YSZ, and the presence of Co/Fe oxide led to further performance improvement. At 800 °C and 45% humidity, the cell with 70% Co/Fe-GDC interlayer achieved 0.98 A/cmat 1.18 V, 14% higher than the cell without Co/Fe oxide. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS） revealed that with higher Co/Fe content, both the ohmic resistance and the polarization resistance of the cell were reduced. It is suggested that Co/Fe oxide can react with the Sr species segregated from LSCF and Sr（Co,Fe）O, a compound with high catalytic activity and electronic conductivity. The Sr-capturing ability of Co/Fe oxide in combination with the Sr-blocking ability of GDC layer can effectively suppress the undesired reaction between LSCF and YSZ, and consequently improve the cell performance.

Weakly Polarized Organic Cation-Modified Hydrated Vanadium Oxides for High-Energy Efficiency Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries

Vanadium oxides,par-ticularly hydrated forms like V_(2)O_(5)·nH_(2)O(VOH),stand out as promising cathode candidates for aqueous zinc ion batteries due to their adjustable layered structure,unique electronic characteristics,and high theoretical capacities.However,challenges such as vanadium dissolution,sluggish Zn^(2+)diffusion kinetics,and low operating voltage still hinder their direct application.In this study,we present a novel vanadium oxide([C_(6)H_(6)N(CH_(3))_(3)]_(1.08)V_(8)O_(20)·0.06H_(2)O,TMPA-VOH),developed by pre-inserting trimethylphenylammonium(TMPA+)cations into VOH.The incorporation of weakly polarized organic cations capitalizes on both ionic pre-intercalation and molecular pre-intercalation effects,resulting in a phase and morphology transition,an expansion of the interlayer distance,extrusion of weakly bonded interlayer water,and a substantial increase in V^(4+)content.These modifications synergistically reduce the electrostatic interactions between Zn^(2+)and the V-O lattice,enhancing structural stability and reaction kinetics during cycling.As a result,TMPA-VOH achieves an elevated open circuit voltage and operation voltage,exhibits a large specific capacity(451 mAh g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1))coupled with high energy efficiency(89%),the significantly-reduced battery polarization,and outstanding rate capability and cycling stability.The concept introduced in this study holds great promise for the development of high-performance oxide-based energy storage materials.

LSM-YSZ nano-composite cathode with YSZ interlayer for solid oxide fuel cells

Low temperature prepared(La;Sr;);MnO;-δ-Y;Zr;O;（LSM-YSZ） nano-composite cathode has high three-phase boundary（TPB） density and shows higher oxygen reduction reaction（ORR） activity than traditional LSM-YSZ cathode at reduced temperatures. But the weak connection between cathode and electrolyte due to low sintering temperature restrains the performance of LSM-YSZ nano-composite cathode. A YSZ interlayer, consisted of nanoparticles smaller than 10 nm, is introduced by spinning coating hydrolyzed YSZ sol solution on electrolyte and sintering at 800 °C. The thickness of the interlayer is about 150 nm. The YSZ interlayer intimately adheres to the electrolyte and shows obvious agglomeration with LSM-YSZ nano-composite cathode. The power densities of the cell with interlayer are 0.83, 0.46 and 0.21 W/cm;under 0.7 V at 800, 700 and 600 °C, respectively, which are 36%, 48% and 50% improved than that of original cell. The interlayer introduction slightly increases the ohmic resistance but significantly decreases the polarization resistance. The depressed high frequency arcs of impedance spectra suggest that the oxygen incorporation kinetics are enhanced at the boundary of YSZ interlayer and LSM-YSZ nanocomposite cathode, contributing to improved electrochemical performance of the cell with interlayer.

Antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling of (111)-oriented La_(0.67)Sr_(0.33)MnO_3/SrRuO_3 superlattices

We report a strong antiferromagnetic(AFM) interlayer coupling in ferromagnetic La_(0.67)Sr_(0.33)MnO_3/SrRuO_3(LSMO/SRO) superlattices grown on(111)-oriented SrTiO_3 substrate. Unlike the(001) superlattices for which the spin alignment between LSMO and SRO is antiparallel in the in-plane direction and parallel in the out-of-plane direction, the antiparallel alignment is observed along both the in-plane and out-of-plane directions in the present sample. The low temperature hysteresis loop demonstrates two-step magnetic processes, indicating the coexistence of magnetically soft and hard components. Moreover, an inverted hysteresis loop was observed. Exchange bias tuned by the temperature and cooling field was also investigated, and positive as well as negative exchange bias was observed at the same temperature with the variation of the cooling field. A very large exchange field(H_(EB)) was observed and both magnitude and sign of the H_(EB)depend on the cooling field, which can be attributed to an interplay of Zeeman energy and AFM coupling energy at the interfaces. The present work shows the great potential of tuning a spin texture through interfacial engineering for the complex oxides whose spin state is jointly determined by strongly competing mechanisms.

Electrical characteristics of MOS capacitor with HfTiON gate dielectric and HfTiSiON interlayer

The paper reports that Hfrio dielectric is deposited by reactive co-sputtering of Hf and Ti targets in an Ar/O2 ambience, followed by an annealing in different gas ambiences of N2, NO and NH3 at 600℃ for 2 min. Capacitancevoltage and gate-leakage properties are characterized and compared. The results indicate that the NO-annealed sample exhibits the lowest interface-state and dielectric-charge densities and best device reliability. This is attributed to the fact that nitridation can create strong Si≡N bonds to passivate dangling Si bonds and replace strained Si-O bonds, thus the sample forms a hardened dielectric/Si interface with high reliability.

二连盆地赛汉高毕铀矿床渗出成矿作用和模式

通过探讨二连盆地赛汉高毕铀矿成矿作用,构建铀成矿模式,总结成矿特征,提炼关键控矿要素,可指导矿床外围、深部和类似地区铀矿找矿。文章基于赛汉高毕铀矿床构造、建造、油气演化、铀矿化、铀成矿时代等分析,详细阐述了矿床矿石矿物、矿石元素地球化学特征。确认赛汉高毕铀矿床产于赛汉组上段建造间古河道中,受准宝力格深切断陷、贯通性断裂、赛汉晚期深切河道联合控制,形成透镜状或板状铀矿体,铀成矿作用与区域油气逸散活动、挤压构造活动密切相关;铀矿石中CaO+Al_(2)O_(3)和P_(2)O_(5)与铀含量呈正相关,Co、Ni、Zn含量高,Fe^(2+)/Fe^(3+)总体小于0.8;各类砂岩中酸解烃含量均比较高,Th/U均小于2,表明赛汉组上段原生环境主要为红杂色的氧化环境,灰色含矿砂体主要是渗出还原成因;矿石中铀是以多种铀矿物形式存在,主要有黄铁矿-铀矿物型、地沥青包裹铀矿物型和微粒碎屑铀矿物型。赛汉高毕铀矿床主要为渗出成矿作用,赋存于深部的富含有机质和四价铀的流体沿贯通断裂或高角度不整合和下切河道运移至上部赛汉组上段氧化砂体中,流体被分解形成黄铁矿、富含铁铝等杂质的磷钙铀矿、地沥青,粒径大的地沥青将已先结晶的黄铁矿和富含铁铝等杂质的磷钙铀矿包裹其中,大部分铀矿物就位于较小的地沥青的外侧和附近。

鄂尔多斯盆地店头地区直罗组下段古层间氧化带特征及铀成矿模式

鄂尔多斯盆地店头地区铀矿化的形成和分布与古层间氧化带关系密切。文章通过宏观-微观岩石矿物学和地球化学对店头地区古层间氧化带进行了识别和划分,总结了古层间氧化带的空间展布特征,分析了古层间氧化带的形成过程及不同成矿阶段铀的迁移、富集沉淀规律,进而探讨了铀成矿模式及找矿方向。研究表明,研究区古层间氧化带自南东向北西发育,依次可划分为氧化带、氧化还原过渡带、还原带;平面上,铀矿化主要位于氧化还原过渡带内;垂向上,铀矿化产于灰绿色与灰色砂岩过渡界面。结合含矿层构造-埋藏演化,建立了研究区砂岩型铀矿多阶段成矿模式,认为后续铀矿勘查应重点聚焦主河道与氧化还原过渡带,尤其是两者的叠合部位更有利于厚大矿体的产出。

Boosting the electrochromic properties by large V_(2)O_(5)nanobelts interlayer spacing tuned via PEDOT

Vanadium pentoxide(V_(2)O_(5))with a layered structure is of great interest in the field of electrochromic(EC)due to its abundance of color variations.However,there are still a series of problems such as slow ion diffusion,poor electronic conductivity and cyclic stability in the reaction process.Herein,we successfully prepared a stable and fast multi-color electrochromic material V_(2)O_(5)-PEDOT by a simple“one-pot”method.The layer space of V_(2)O_(5)could be tuned by 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene(named V_(2)O_(5)-PEDOT)during the dissolution and recrystallization of vanadium oxide.The expanded layer spacing facilitates rapid ion insertion and extraction.PEDOT serves as an internal conductive pillar to improve the overall conductivity of the material.The obtained intercrossing structure of the nanobelts shortens the ion diffusion distance and ensures electrolyte penetration.The V_(2)O_(5)-PEDOT exhibits the fast response time(1.1 s for coloration and 3.5 s for bleaching at 422 nm),high optical contrast(ΔT=45%at 422 nm andΔT=35.2%at 1000 nm),great coloration efficiency(CE=97.1 cm2/C),and high cyclic stability(86%preserved after 3000 cycles).The electrochromic devices(ECD)were successfully assembled by using V_(2)O_(5)-PEDOT films as ion storage layers and electrochromic layers,demonstrating remarkable performance.

Highly active copper-intercalated weakly crystallized δ-MnO_(2) for low-temperature oxidation of CO in dry and humid air

Copper intercalated birnessite MnO_(2)(δ-MnO_(2))with weak crystallinity and high specific surface area(421 m^(2)/g)was synthesized by a one-pot redox method and investigated for low-temperature CO oxidation.The molar ratio of Cu/Mn was as high as 0.37,which greatly weakened the Mn-O bond and created a lot of low-temperature active oxygen species.In situ DRIFTS revealed strong bonding of copper ions with CO.As-synthesized MnO_(2)-150Cu achieved 100%conversion of 250 ppm CO in normal air(3.1 ppm H_(2)O)even at−10°C under the weight-hourly space velocity(WHSV)of 150 L/(g·h).In addition,it showed high oxygen storage capacity to oxidize CO in inert atmosphere.Though the concurrent moisture in air significantly inhibited CO adsorption and its conversion at ambient temperature,MnO_(2)-150Cu could stably convert CO in 1.3%moisture air at 70°C owing to its great low-temperature activity and reduced competitive adsorption of water with increased temperature.This study discovers the excellent low-temperature activity of weakly crystallized δ-MnO_(2) induced by high content intercalated copper ions.

平庄盆地黑水地区砂岩型铀矿层间氧化带特征与铀矿化关系

近年来,在平庄盆地北部黑水地区砂岩型铀矿地质调查工作中,已发现多个工业孔及低品位铀矿化孔,表明该地区具有较好的铀成矿前景。该地区铀矿赋矿层位为孙家湾组上段,铀矿化与层间氧化带的发育特征密切相关。文章通过岩心观察、地质剖面、地球化学指标参数分析手段,分析了该区的氧化带空间分布特征、岩石地球化学类型、氧化带与铀矿化关系。研究认为该区的砂岩型铀矿受层间氧化带控制显著,氧化带的分带特征明显,平面上铀矿体分布于氧化还原过渡带内,垂向上分布于氧化带与还原带接触部位,铀矿体的形成与岩石地球化学环境密切相关。

Migrating behaviors of interfacial elements and oxide layers during diffusion bonding of 6063Al alloys using Zn interlayer in air

The oxide layer on the surface has always been a key obstacle to achieving the diffusion bonding of Al alloys.It is a challenge for performing diffusion bonding without removing oxide layers.Herein,diffusion bonding of Al alloy retaining continuous oxide layers was successfully achieved in the air by a low-temperature and low-pressure diffusion bonding mothed using a Zn interlayer.During the bonding processes,conducted at 360℃ and 3 MPa,Zn diffused into Al through cracks of thin oxide layers to form the joint composed Al/(diffusion layer)/(oxide layer)/(Zn)/(oxide layer)/(diffusion layer)/Al.The diffusion layers were composed of Zn-Al eutectoid,and the oxide layer included nanocrystals and amorphous Al_(2)O_(3).The shear strength of joints containing continuous oxide layers was about 30 MPa.Interestingly,the migration behavior toward the joint center of the interfacial oxide layers was observed with consuming of the Zn interlayer.The cracking phenomenon,the“subcutaneous diffusion”and the migration behavior of oxide layers were verified and analyzed by the diffusion bonding of anodized 6063Al-6063Al.Subsequently,the dynamic migration mechanism of oxide layers with elements diffusion and bonding interface strengths were discussed in detail.The ability to join Al alloys in the air at low temperatures and low pressure suggests a highly practical and economic method for diffusion bonding.

新疆砂岩型铀矿床中稀土元素地球化学特征对比分析——以伊犁盆地铀矿床与巴什布拉克铀矿床为例

通过对伊犁盆地层间氧化带砂岩型铀矿床稀土元素地球化学行为特征的分析和蚀源区岩石对比,初步认为该区稀土元素主要来自蚀源区的安山岩和花岗岩,与玄武岩无关;对ΣREE的研究表明,在层间氧化岩石带中ΣREE有所亏损;通过对REE的分异性的研究,认为在不同的分带中REE的分异程度不同,在矿石带中分异程度最大,更加富集LREE,并且随着岩石粒径的增大,LREE和HREE的分异也有增大的趋势;通过对巴什布拉克砂岩型铀矿床稀土元素地球化学特征分析表明,矿石ΣREE明显低于围岩的ΣREE,矿石和围岩ΣREE差别较大,这可能是由于该矿床在成岩成矿和搬运过程中有大量的REE被淋滤流失掉的缘故,但围岩的REE分布模式和矿石的REE分布模式基本一致,这也反映了该区成岩成矿的继承性特征。通过对伊犁盆地流体和岩石的pH值分布情况研究表明,层间氧化岩石带和原生还原岩石带的pH值相似,而矿石带的pH值偏低,这与在偏碱性条件下,REE和U的络合物容易形成,并且REE和U的络合物随着pH值的降低而迁移和沉淀富集是相吻合的。

Development characteristics of interlayer oxidation zone type of sandstone uranium deposits in the southwestern Turfan-Hami basin

The Turfan-Hami basin is the key area for the exploration of sandstone uranium deposits of the leachable interlayered oxidation zone type. The aim of this study is to shed light on the development characteristics of this type of uranium deposits and provide new clues to further exploration. Detailed study led to the following conclusions: (1) uranium orebodies are hosted mainly in the lower Middle Jurassic Xishanyao Formation and the lower Lower Jurassic Badaowan Formation; (2) the formation of uranium orebodies is closely related to organic matter; (3) the front of the interlayered oxidation zone is snake-shaped in plane and imbricated in the section; the more the interlayered oxidation zone and zonation are developed, the better the uranium mineralization will be; according to lithological and geochemical characteristics, the oxidation zone, the oxidation-reduction transitional zone and the reduction zone can be distin-guished; (4) the development of interlayered oxidation zone is controlled by geological structure, underground water, sandstone permeability and other factors; (5) sandstone uranium orebodies hosted in the interlayered oxidation zone are very complicated in spatial distribution, of which some are rolled and plated in shape and some are highly variable in shape.

Basical characteristics of fluid geologic process of interlayer oxidation zone sandstone-typeuranium deposit

This paper reveals the physicochemical properties such as component, formulation, genesis, tem- perature, pH, Eh, salinity and pressure of all main alteration fluid of interlayer oxidation zone sand- stone-type uranium deposits after studying the geologic process and geochemistry of internal typical sandstone-type uranium deposits such as Shihongtan deposit in the Turpan-Hami basin, 512 deposit in the Yili basin, Dongsheng deposit in the Ordos basin. The composition of fluid can be divided into two parts based on the analysis of inclusion: one can be affirmed as atmospheric water with ordinary temperature epigenesist according to the character of hydrogen and oxygen isotope of inclusion, the other is natural gas containing gaseous hydrocarbon like CH4, and CO2 as well as a little H2S, CO, H2, N2 and so on, it always contains a small quantity of hydrocarbon liquid in petroliferous basins. The fluid property of oxidation alteration zone is always oxidation alkaline, and neutrality or weak acid-weak alkaline and reducibility during the metallizing process, but at secondary reduction or deoxidization zone it becomes strong reduction alkaline. Oxygenic groundwater in the fluid is the activate and mig- ratory medium of uranium element, but the gaseous hydrocarbon like CH4 as well as H2, H2S, CO from natural gas is the important sedimentary reducer of uranium mineral; the transformation of pH,Eh in fluid environment is the main reason for the formation of uranium metallization.

Preparation and Properties of Oxidized Graphite Anode Doped with Metal Ion for Lithium Ion Batteries

Chemical oxidation and metal intercalation of natural graphite was utilized to increase the capacity and enhance the cycle property of graphite anodes in lithium ion batteries.

Facile solution-processed molybdenum oxide as hole transporting material for efficient organic solar cell

The large energy barrier in hole extraction still remains a great challenge in developing hole transporting layer (HTL) materials for organic solar cells (OSCs).Thus,solution-processed HTL materials with excellent hole collection ability and good compatibility with large-area processing technique are strongly desired for OSCs.Herein,we developed a cost-effective and solution-processed MoO_(3)HTL for efficient OSCs.By adding a small amount of glucose as reducing reagent into the ammonium molybdate precursor solution,a deeply n-doped MoO_(3),namely G:Mo,was prepared through the sol–gel method.Compared to pristine MoO_(3),the conductivity of G:Mo was enhanced by two orders of magnitude,which greatly improved the hole collection ability of the HTL.OSCs with G:Mo can exhibit comparable PCE to the PEDOT:PSS device.Using PBDB-TF:BTP-eC9 as the active layer,a PCE of 17.1%is obtained for the device,which is the highest PCE value for OSC using a solution-processed MoO_(3)HTL.More importantly,G:Mo is well compatible with the blade-coating processing.The OSC using a blade-coated G:Mo showed almost no PCE loss as compared to the device with spin-coated G:Mo HTL.The results from this work indicate that G:Mo is a promising HTL material for the practical production of OSCs.

库车坳陷库车组下段层间氧化带划分及铀矿找矿方向

库车坳陷位处于塔里木盆地北缘,具有良好铀成矿背景,库车组下段中赋存有较好铀矿化信息,但对其成因类型仍存在争议。文章通过野外调查及样品统计分析,对库车组下段中粗碎屑岩开展岩石地球化学特征研究,分析其铀矿成因,并进行层间氧化带划分。结果表明,库车坳陷库车组下段具有明显的水平分带特征,自盆山结合部位向盆地方向可划分为原生氧化环境的冲洪积粗碎屑沉积物,后生氧化成因的褐红色砂-砾岩、灰白色砂-砾岩、褐黄色砂-含砾砂岩、浅黄色砂岩,及原生的灰色砂-含砾砂岩,反映铀矿成因为层间氧化带型,进而将库车组下段层间氧化带划分为氧化带、过渡带、原生带,各分带地球化学指标与典型层间氧化带型砂岩型铀矿床一致。库车坳陷库车组下段砂岩型铀矿找矿方向:西段以氧化带为线索垂直层间氧化带发育方向探索其含矿性;中段在日达里克地段扩大已有或找寻新的矿(化)带,在墩买里、温巴什地段在可探范围内探索层间氧化带前锋位置;东段继续区域调查。