Synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiCoPO_4 micron-rods by dispersant-aided hydrothermal method for lithium ion batteries

LiCoPO4 micron-rods with an average diameter of about 500 nm and length of about 5 μm were synthesized by dispersant-aided hydrothermal method. Poly(n-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) was used as dispersant in the hydrothermal method. The starting solution and the concentration of dispersant have significant influences on the morphology of LiCoPO4,and the electrochemical performance is improved via controlling the particle size and morphology by the hydrothermal method. The cell using smaller particle LiCoPO4 as cat...

A comprehensive experimental evaluation of asphaltene dispersants for injection under reservoir conditions

As the efficiency of dispersants with different origins is questionable for each typical oil sample, the present study provides a reproducible and reliable method for screening asphaltene dispersants for a typical asphal- tenic crude oil. Four different asphaltene dispersants （polyisobutylene succinimide, polyisobutylene succinic ester, nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines, and rapeseed oil amide） were prepared and their performance on two oils from an Iranian field under laboratory and reservoir conditions was studied. A thorough analysis including ash content and SARA tests was performed on the solid asphaltene particles to characterize the nature of deposits. Then a highly efficient carrier fluid, which is crucial when injecting dispersant into the wells, was selected from a variety of chemicals by comparing their solubility. In the next step, using an optical microscope, a viscometer, and a Turbiscan, the screening of dispersants under laboratory conditions was done on a mixture of dead oil and dispersant to evaluate the onset of asphaltene precipitation and its stability when titrating by a precipitant. Finally, two different mixtures of the efficient dispersants, live oil, and carrier fluid were used with the solid detection system （SDS） and the filtration method to examine their effects on the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation and the asphaltene content of the crude oil under reservoir conditions. The results show that the combination of experimental methods used in this work could be consistently applied to screening asphaltene dispersants. Among the four different dispersants applied here, the dispersant based on nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines showed the best performance on the available live oils. This chemical modified the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation of light oil from 4300 psi to about 3600 psi and decreased the precipitated asphaltene of heavy oil by about 30 %.

Stability of aqueous nano-ceramic coatings with two different dispersants

The effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium citrate as dispersants on nano-ceramic aqueous suspension were examined by the measurements of ζ -potential and the sedimentation test. The results show that proper addition of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or sodium citrate into nano-ceramic coating, exhibits an enhanced dispersion and stability compared with the coating without dispersants. The negative ζ -potential of the particles in the nano-coating increases with the increase of pH value of the coating, and the curve of ζ -pH moves to lower pH range when the dispersants are added into the coating. To ensure that the coating has not only good stability and dispersibility but also no corrosivity to substrate alloy, adding 1.00% sodium citrate into coating with pH value of 7-8 is preferable to adding sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.

Comparison of toxicity effects of fuel oil treated by different dispersants on marine medaka(Oryzias melastigma) embryo

This study aims to evaluate the subacute toxic effects of oil under different treatments on marine organism by simulating natural contaminative processes. In this study, 120# （RMD15） fuel oil was selected as the pollutant and marine medaka （Oryzias melastigma） embryos as the experimental organism. The developmental toxicity of different volume concentrations （0.05%, 0.2%, 1% and 5%） of water-accommodated fractions, biologically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions, and chemically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions on the embryos in different exposure time （8, 15 and 22 d） were compared and the content of relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons （PAHs） was studied （in dispersion and in vivo）. The subacute toxic effects were assessed in terms of antioxidant activities of enzymes （superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione S-transferase） and the blue sac disease （BSD） indexes.The results showed that the BSD indexes of the treatment groups were significantly higher than the respective control groups and showed positive correlations with both concentration and exposure time. The experiments with three antioxidant enzymes indicated that enzymatic activities of the embryos changed dramatically under the oxidation stress of petroleum hydrocarbons, especially after adding the dispersants. With the increase of petroleum hydrocarbon concentration and exposure time, the three enzymes showed different degrees of induction and inhibition effects.

Viscosity of Kaolin Slurries:Effects of Dispersant and Urea-Intercalation

Good fluidity（low viscosity） of highly concentrated kaolin is highly needed in paper-coating industry.We put forward an effective route to improve the viscosity concentration of Beihai kaolin slurries.The effects of various factors such as solid content,pH,dispersant content,and urea-intercalation on the viscosity of kaolin slurries were investigated.The results revealed that the viscosity of kaolin slurries significantly decreased with decreasing solid content or with increasing pH and dispersant content.It was worth noting that ureaintercalation was proven to be an efficient method for promoting the dispersion of highly concentrated kaolin as compared with adding dispersant.The intercalation ratio of urea-intercalated kaolin was increased from 17.36%with 2%of urea addition to 81.30%with 6%of urea addition.Meanwhile,the viscosity concentration of raw kaolin slurry was improved from 65.0%to 70.13%after the intercalation of urea with 6%addition,which was attributed to finer particle size,increased pH value and more negative charges of urea-intercalated kaolin.Therefore,the route is effective to improve the dispersion of highly concentrated kaolin for paper-coating.

Synthesis and properties of hyper-dispersants

The synthesis and properties of three kinds of hyper-dispersants are studied in this paper, which are non-terminated, carboxyl-terminated and polyethylene imine grafted poly（hydroxyl carboxylic acid） ester. The hyper-dispersants are synthesized by the materials of 12-hydroxy-stearic acid, stearic acid and polyethylene imine, which are used to improve the dispersion properties of nano titanium dioxide （nano-TiO2） in low-concentration resin solution system. The influences of hyper-dispersants on the viscosity and stability of the system are studied. It is found that polyethylene imine grafted hyper-dispersant has the best dispersion performance in nano-TiO2 dispersion system, and the optimal content of the hyper-dispersant is 4%.

Simulation and Experimental Study on the Effect of Dispersants on Soot Aggregation

Diesel engine technology innovation causes excessive soot accumulated in engine oil.Due to its detrimental effect on lubricant and diesel engine,improving the dispersibility of engine oil to restrain soot aggregation efficiently is the key technique for formulations.In this study,the aggregation of soot and interaction between dispersant and soot were investigated by molecular dynamic simulation.It was found that the molecular interaction between the dispersant and the soot aggregation system had a significant influence on disrupting the soot aggregation.Bis-PIBSI was more beneficial to having more interaction sites with soot molecules,while the mono-PIBSI with a high proportion of polar groups had stronger interaction with soot molecules.According to the simulation result,suggestions for use of additives were proposed.Carbon black dispersancy test was exploited to verify the dispersion effect of different dispersants on carbon black.The results indicate that mono-PIBSI and bis-PIBSI added at suitable mixture ratio to lubricant could perform good dispersion ability.

Influence of polymer dispersants on dispersion stability of nano-TiO_2 aqueous suspension and its application in inner wall latex paint

The effects of SN5040 and polyethylene glycol（PEG） individually and in combination on the dispersion stability of nano-TiO2 aqueous suspension were investigated by ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy. The adsorption mechanism of these dispersants was detected by zeta potential, isothermal absorption and FTIR analysis. It is found that SN5040 is superior for stabilizing nano-TiO2 in aqueous suspension to PEG in basic region, and the optimum mass fraction of SN5040 addition is 3%. In the case of NaCl addition, the optimum value increases with .the increase of NaCl concentration in the solution. When the mixture of SN5040 and PEG is employed, the antagonism appears preponderant. When SN5040 and PEG are added sequentially, the synergistic reaction takes place. The synergistic reaction can be attributed to the mechanism that PEG adsorption decreases the electronic repulsion between SN5040 molecules, which results in the increase of SN5040 adsorption density. PEG is adsorbed by the interaction with the pre-adsorbed SN5040 layer. Furthermore, the modified inner wall latex paint with well dispersed nano-YiO2 suspension is endowed with excellent ultraviolet absorption and antibacterial properties.

Improved flotation performance of hematite fines using citric acid as a dispersant

In this study, citric acid was used as a dispersant to improve the flotation performance of hematite fines. The effect and mechanism of citric acid on the reverse flotation of hematite fines were investigated by flotation tests, sedimentation experiments, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, zeta-potential measurements, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）. The results of SEM analysis and flotation tests reveal that a strong heterocoagulation in the form of slime coating or coagulation in hematite fine slurry affects the beneficiation of hematite ores by froth flotation. The addition of a small amount of citric acid（less than 300 g/t） favorably affects the reverse flotation of hematite fines by improving particle dispersion. The results of sedimentation experiments, zeta-potential measurements, and XPS measurements demonstrate that citric acid adsorbs onto hematite and quartz surfaces via hydrogen bonding, thereby reducing the zeta potentials of mineral surfaces, strengthening the electrical double-layer repulsion between mineral particles, and dispersing the pulp particles.

Synthesis and Solution Properties of Comb-like Acrylamide Copolymers

A comb-like acrylamide copolymer （HCJ-1） was synthesized by using aqueous free radical polymerization of acrylamide （AM） as main monomer and ether carboxylate as functional monomer. The copolymers were characterized with FT-IR and SEM. The SEM results show that the molecular structure of copolymer is extended in salt water. It is proved that the copolymer shows good salt resistance.The solution properties of HCJ-1 were studied and compared with those of partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide （HPAM）. The experimental results show that the obtained HCJ-1, compared with HPAM, exhibits a dramatic enhancement in the salt-resistant properties. The apparent viscosity retention rate of 1.5 g/L HCJ-1 aqueous solution and salt solution after 180 days at 60 ℃ are 70.6% and 64.5%, respectively, exhibiting good thermal stability. In addition, HCJ-1 solution also displays the excellent shearing resistance. In a word, the experimental results show the HCJ-1 is a promising profiling agent for high salinity reservoir.

Synthesis, characterization and application of a dispersant based on rosin for coal-water slurry

A rosin derivative and maleopimaric acid diethanolamide(MAD), was synthesized, characterized by FTIR and1 H NMR, and applied as dispersant for the coal-water slurry(CWS) prepared from Chinese Shenfu coal. The CWS application performance investigation shows that the MAD dispersant has better abilities in reducing CWS viscosity and stabilizing the slurry than a commercial dispersant—sulfonated naphthalene-formaldehyde condensate(SNF). The physicochemical property investigation of the two tested dispersants shows that the adsorption amount of the MAD at coal-water interface is much larger than that of SNF, and the MAD has better wetting property than the SNF on the coal surface. It indicated that the excellent capabilities of MAD are related to the adsorption mode of standing upright on the coal surface. Based on the above, the mechanism of dispersion and stabilization of the CWS prepared from MAD dispersant is presented.

ELASTIC BEHAVIOR OF COMB-LIKE POLYMER CHAINS

Three-dimensional Monte Carlo simulations of comb-like polymer chains with various backbone lengths Nb, arm lengths Na and arm densities m are carried out to study the elastic behavior of comb-like polymer chains. The radius of gyration, the shape factors and bond length in different cases during elastic process are calculated, and it is found that the comb-like polymer molecules with longer backbone or shorter arm are more close to linear chains. But the arm density rn affects the chain conformation non-monotonously. Some thermodynamic properties are also studied. Average Helmholtz free energy and elastic force fall increase with elongation ratio 2 for all chains.

Influence of Dispersants on Flow Ability of Colloidal Alumina Bonded Corundum Castables

In order to make corundum castables satisfy more severe service conditions in high temperature industries,colloidal alumina due to the same main component with corundum castables was introduced for a pure binding system.The influence of three dispersants(citric acid,FS10 and urea)on the flow ability of colloidal alumina bonded corundum castables was researched to choose a suitable dispersant for solving the shaping problem.In order to further understand the influence of dispersants on the flow ability and the mechanism,the rheological property and Zeta potential value of the colloidal aluminadispersant system and the matrix-colloidal alumina-urea-water system were tested.The results show the castables added with the urea have the best flow ability,and the appropriate addition of the urea is 0.5%.

Influence of dispersants on coal-water slurry prepared from the solid residue of plasma pyrolysis of coal

This work presents the influence of dispersants on coal-water slurry(CWS),which was prepared from the solid residue of plasma pyrolysis of coal.The effects of dispersant type,solid concentration,dispersant content,and temperature on the rheological properties of CWS are examined.A suitable empirical model regarding the relation between viscosity and temperature is proposed.Through the sedimentation experiment of CWS,dispersants are found to significantly promote the stability of CWS.

Influence of the Precipitating Reagents and Dispersants on the Formation Nano-Aluminum Hydroxide

The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds on the decomposi-tion process was investigated too. The alkaline aluminate solutions were used as original solutions with a concentration of Al2O3 having 14.78 g/dm3, αk—1.6 and127 g/dm3, αk—1.6. For the precipitation processes there were used follow-ing precipitating reagents—solutions HCl, NaHCO3 and NH4HCO3 with a concentration of 80 g/dm3, dispersants—PEG 6000, (NaPO3)6 and Tween 20. For the decomposition process the dispersed seeds and factories seeds were used. Structural studies of the aluminum hydroxide particles were carried out by means of the electron-probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy, and phase composition of products was determined by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. Ammonium bicarbonate and Tween 20 were determined as the optimal precipitating reagent and dispersant, correspondingly, resulting in dispersed aluminum hydroxide, which is used as a seed in the decomposition process. It was established that this product in form of dispersed seed considerably reduces the duration of the decomposition process;the maximal decomposition of solution (73.9%) was observed after injection of dispersеd aluminum hydroxide into solution. The final aluminum hydroxide having 90% of particles less than 100 nanometers was obtained within 7 hours of steady decreasing temperature from 70°C to 48°C.

Adsorption property of citrate dispersant on BaTiO_3 particles in aqueous solution

Dispersion behavior of ultra fine BaTiO3 particles in the aqueous solution of ammonium citrate （NH4-CA） or citric acid lanthanum chelate （NH4-La-CA） was investigated. The dispersion property was characterized with sedimentation value. It is easier to obtain well dispersed slurry with NH4La-CA than NH4-CA. In an attempt to better understand the role of citric acid radical, simulation of the dispersant adsorption on BaTiO3 particle was performed with universal force field （UFF）. It is demonstrated that the interaction between citric acid radical and BaTiO3 particle surface is a weak chemical adsorption. Trivalent citric acid radical is adsorbed on BaTiO3 particle surface with maximal adsorption energy. And, larger molecules of NH4-La-CA formed by adding La^3＋ lead to better dispersion property than NHn-CA.

Preparation and Properties of Aqueous SCNTs Dispersion based on A UV-curable Polymeric Dispersant

A novel photosensitive copolymer P（SS-co-AA-g-GMA）（PSAG） was synthesized and utilized to noncovalently functionalize pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes（SCNTs）. PSAG was highly effective for the solubilization of SCNTs in water and validated by UV-vis absorption spectra experiments, resulting in homogeneous and stable PSAG-SCNT aqueous dispersion. The microstructure of SCNTs was observed through Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, compared with the two common polymeric dispersants of Triton X-100 and PSS, PSAG demonstrated more effective performances for dispersing SCNTs under identical conditions. Furthermore, the photosensitive PSAG-SCNTs can be crosslinked after UV irradiation, leading to significant improvement in the water resistance of SCNT films. UV-cured films can be transferred to plastic wrap to form a flexible film with high electrical conductivity.

Comparative Laboratory-Scale Testing of Dispersant Effectiveness of 23 Crude Oils Using Four Different Testing Protocols

A controlled laboratory study was conducted to measure the dispersion effectiveness of Corexit 9500 on 23 different crude oils. This study was a part of a larger project initiated by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) testing 20 oils to compare the predictive value of laboratory dispersant effectiveness tests with their larger scale test conducted at Ohmsett, BSEE’s national oil spill response test facility located in Leonardo, NJ. The test used in this study was the Baffled Flask Test (BFT), which is planned for adoption as EPA’s official testing protocol for listing commercial dispersant products on the National Contingency Plan Product Schedule, replacing the current Swirling Flask Test (SFT) [1]. In addition, the results of 3 additional oils, the 2 used in the SFT and BFT as currently written plus another reference oil, are presented. The temperature used for the tests was 15°C, to match the temperature used at Ohmsett. The dispersion effectiveness ranged from 3.4% to 93%. The BFT is a laboratory test with results that are inversely correlated with oil viscosity and therefore has predictive value in the decision to use a dispersant in the event of a spill.

Strong synergy between physical and chemical properties:Insight into optimization of atomically dispersed oxygen reduction catalysts

Atomically dispersed catalysts exhibit significant influence on facilitating the sluggish oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)kinetics with high atom economy,owing to remarkable attributes including nearly 100%atomic utilization and exceptional catalytic functionality.Furthermore,accurately controlling atomic physical properties including spin,charge,orbital,and lattice degrees of atomically dispersed catalysts can realize the optimized chemical properties including maximum atom utilization efficiency,homogenous active centers,and satisfactory catalytic performance,but remains elusive.Here,through physical and chemical insight,we review and systematically summarize the strategies to optimize atomically dispersed ORR catalysts including adjusting the atomic coordination environment,adjacent electronic orbital and site density,and the choice of dual-atom sites.Then the emphasis is on the fundamental understanding of the correlation between the physical property and the catalytic behavior for atomically dispersed catalysts.Finally,an overview of the existing challenges and prospects to illustrate the current obstacles and potential opportunities for the advancement of atomically dispersed catalysts in the realm of electrocatalytic reactions is offered.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COMB-LIKE POLYMERS BEARING HETEROCYCLIC AZO GROUP AND MESOGENIC GROUP

The synthesis and characterization of a series of novel comb-like polymethacrylates bearing heterocyclic azo group and mesogenic group are described. The thermal properties of the polymers such as thermal stability and phase transition behavior were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis and polarizing optical microscopy techniques. The experimental results show that all the synthesized polymers do not exhibit liquid crystallinity except the homopolymer of the mesogenic monomer MAPB2 and the glass transition temperatures of the polymers increase with increasing content of azo moiety in polymers linearly.