Biobased Furfurylated Poplar Wood for Flame-Retardant Modification with Boric Acid and Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate

Furfurylated wood exhibits excellent dimensional stability and corrosion resistance,making it a promising material for constructing buildings,but it is highly flammable.Herein,flame-retardant furfurylated poplar wood was produced via a two-step process utilizing boric acid(BA)and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate(ADP)as flame-retardant components,and biomass-derived furfuryl alcohol(FA)as a modifier.The acidity of BA and ADP allowed them to catalyze the polymerization of FA,which formed a cross-linked network that immobilized BA and ADP inside the wood.The addition of BA/ADP substantially delayed the time to ignition from 10 to 385 s and reduced the total heat release and total smoke release by 58.75%and 77.31%,respectively.Analysis of the pyrolysis process showed that the decomposition products of BA and ADP protected the underlying furfurylated wood and diluted combustible gases.This method significantly improved the fire retardancy and smokeless properties of furfurylated wood,providing promising prospects for its application as an engineering material.

Molecular Dynamics Study on Configuration Energy and Radial Distribution Functions of Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphates Solution

Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to study the configuration energy and radial distribution functions of mmonium dihydrogen phosphate solution at different temperatures. The dihydrogen phosphate ion was treated as a seven-site model and the ammonium ion was regarded as a five-site model, while a simple-point-charge model for water molecule. An unusually local particle number density fluctuation was observed in the system at saturation temperature. It can be found that the potential energy increases slowly with the temperature from 373 K to 404 K, which indicates that the ammonium dihydrogen phosphate has partly decomposed. The radial distribution function between the hydrogen atom of ammonium cation and the oxygen atom of dihydrogen phosphate ion at three different temperatures shows obvious difference, which indicates that the average H-bond number changes obviously with the temperature. The temperature has an influence on the combination between hydrogen atoms and phosphorus atoms of dihydrogen phosphate ion and there are much more growth units at saturated solutions.

Molecular Dynamics Study on Microstructure of Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphates Solution

Molecular dynamics simulations were carried out to study the internal energy and microstructure of potassium dihydrogen phosphates （KDP） solution at different temperatures. The water molecule was treated as a simple-point-charge model, while a seven-site model for the dihydrogen phosphate ion was adopted. The internal energy functions and the radial distribution functions of the solution were studied in detail. An unusually large local particle number density fluctuation was observed in the system at saturation temperature. It has been found that the specific heat of oversaturated solution is higher than that of unsaturated solution, which indicates the solution experiences a crystallization process below saturation temperature. The radial distribution function between the oxygen atom of water and the hydrogen atom of the dihydrogen phosphate ion shows a very strong hydrogen bond structure. There are strong interactions between potassium cation and oxygen atom of dihydrogen phosphate ion in KDP solution, and much more ion pairs were formed in saturated solution.

Subsurface Damage in Scratch Testing of Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate Crystal

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate （KDP） is an important electro-optic crystal, often used for frequency conversion and Pockels cells in large aperture laser systems. To investigate the influence of anisotropy to the depth of subsurface damage and the profiles of cracks in subsurface of KDP crystal, an experimental study was made to obtain the form of subsurface damage produced by scratches on KDP crystal in [100], [120] and [110] crystal directions on （001） crystal plane. The results indicated that there were great differences between depth and crack shape in different directions. For many slip planes in KDP, the plastic deformation and cracks generated under pressure in the subsurface were complex. Fluctuations of subsurface damage depth at transition point were attributed to the deformation of the surface which consumed more energy when the surface deformation changed from the mixed region of brittle and plastic to the complete brittle region along the scratch. Also, the process of subsurface damage from shallow to deep, from dislocation to big crack in KDP crystal with the increase of radial force and etch pit on different crystal plane were obtained. Because crystallographic orientation and processing orientation was different, etching pits on （100） crystal plane were quadrilateral while on （110） plane and （120） plane were trapezoidal and triangular, respectively.

Characteristics of Laser-Induced Surface and Bulk Damage of Large-Aperture Deuterated Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate at 351 nm

Deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate damage performance at 351 nm is studied on a large-aperture laser system. Bulk and rear-surface damage are initiated under the 3ω fluences of 6.T J/cm2 and 33/cm2, and show different growth characteristics under multiple laser irradiations with the fluence of 6 J/cm2. The size and number of bulk damage keep unchanged once initiated. However, surface damage size also does not grow, while surface damage number increases linearly with laser shots. Different damage thresholds and growth behaviors suggest different formations of bulk and surface damage precursors. The cause of surface damage is supposed to be near-surface absorbing particles buried under the sol-gel coating.

Silica supported ammonium dihydrogen phosphate(NH_4H_2PO_4/SiO_2):A mild,reusable and highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 14-aryl-14-H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes

catalyst for the synthesis of 14-aryl- 14-H-dibenzo[aj]xanthenes Silica supported ammonium dihydrogen phosphate （NH4H2PO4/SiO2） is found to be a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for a rapid and efficient synthesis of various aryl-14-H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes with excellent yields under solvent-free conditions. The present methodology offers several advantages such as excellent yields, simple procedure, short reaction times and milder conditions. 2009 Shahnaz Rostamizadeh. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 2,4,5-triaryl-1H-imidazoles

A simple and efficient method has been developed;benzil/benzoin undergoes smooth condensation with various substituted aldehyde and ammonium acetate in the presence of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KH;PO;） under mild reaction conditions to afford the corresponding trisubstituted imidazole in excellent yields.The method for synthesis of product,the reaction mixture was reflux in ethanol for 40-90 min.The present method is simple,efficient,and cost-effective.

One-pot synthesis of tri- and tetra-substituted imidazoles using sodium dihydrogen phosphate under solvent-free conditions

Sodium dihydrogen phosphate （NaH2PO4） efficiently catalyzes the condensation reaction of benzil, aldehydes, amines and ammonium acetate in a four-component reaction under solvent-free conditions. The reaction proceeds rapidly and affords the corresponding tetra-substituted imidazoles in high yields. Also an efficient route was developed for the synthesis of tri-substituted imidazoles from condensation of benzil, aldehydes and ammonium acetate using NaH2PO4.

Electrical Conduction in Deuterated Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate Crystals with Different Degrees of Deuteration

Conductivity measurements of deuterated ammonium dihydrogen phosphate （DADP） crystals with different deuterated degrees are described. The conductivities increase with the deuterium content, and the value of the a-direction is larger than that of the e-direction. Compared with DKDP crystals, DADP crystals have larger conductivities, which is partly due to the existence of A defects. The ac conductivity over the temperature range 25-170℃has shown a knee in the curve ofln（σT） versus T-1. The conductivity activation energy calculated by the slope of the high temperature region decreases with the deuterium content. The previously reported phase transition is not seen.

The Antiproliferative and Pro-apoptotic Role of 2-aminoethyl dihydrogen Phosphate in Triple-negative Breast Tumor Cells

Antineoplastic phospholipids are a new class of antitumor agents.These molecules interact with the plasma membrane,changing numerous pathways that induce cell death,with high selectivity for cancer cells.A representative of this class of antineoplastic agents is 2-aminoethyl dihydrogen phosphate(2-AEH2P).It is present in high intracellular concentrations in various tissues and organelles with antitumor,antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic action.Therefore,4T1 triple-negative tumor cells were treated in different concentrations in order to assess the cytotoxic potential and its effects on the modulation of cell death pathways in association with the chemotherapeutic drug Paclitaxel.2-AEH2P promoted cytotoxicity in tumor cells and significant morphological changes,however,it did not cause these effects in normal cells.There was positive regulation of proteins involved in the intrinsic pathway of cell death by apoptosis and regulation of the phases of cell cycle progression.Furthermore,structural and distribution changes in mitochondria,as well as decreased cell density and regression of the cytoskeleton were observed.The 2-AEH2P demonstrated a modulatory potential of apoptotic pathways inducing cell death,being a new compound with antitumor properties.

Effect of different operation conditions on PCDD/F inhibition by ammonium dihydrogen phosphate:concentrations,distributions and mechanisms

Phosphorus-containing compounds are considered as the potential alternatives of traditional inhibitors for suppressing the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs),but the suppression characteristics are scarcely studied.In this study,ammonium dihydrogen phosphate(ADP)was selected as the inhibitor to inhibit the PCDD/F formation via de novo synthesis at 350℃.The influence of oxygen content and addition method on PCDD/F inhibition was systematically investigated by means of statistical analysis and morphological characterization.The results showed that oxygen enhanced the formation of PCDD/Fs from 1470 ng g^(−1)(9.78 ng I-TEQ g^(−1))to 2110 ng g^(−1)(14.8 ng I-TEQ g^(−1)).ADP significantly inhibited the PCDD/F formation,with inhibition efficiencies ranging from 82.0%to 97.7%.Herein,a higher oxygen content and the premixed way intensified the suppression effect.Dibenzo-p-dioxin(DD)/dibenzofuran(DF)chlorination was proven to be effectively suppressed while chlorophenol(CP)route was not obviously influenced.With the addition of ADP,Cl source was significantly reduced and the formation of organic Cl was effectively inhibited.Also,it decreased the proportion of C–O/C=N and C=O,revealing the efficient inhibition of carbon oxidation.Meanwhile,the formation of copper phosphate and copper pyrophosphate was observed in XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)spectra,indicating that the catalytic metal Cu was chelated and passivated by ADP.The premixed way had a better effect on reducing Cl resources,inhibiting oxidation and chelating metals,due to the direct contact with inhibitor.However,the separation method could only depend on the decomposed gases,resulting in a lower inhibition efficiency.

Elastic-plastic-brittle transitions of potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystals:characterization by nanoindentation

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate(KDP)crystals are widely used in laser ignition facilities as optical switching and frequency conversion components.These crystals are soft,brittle,and sensitive to external conditions(e.g.,humidity,temperature,and applied stress).Hence,conventional characterization methods,such as transmission electron microscopy,cannot be used to study the mechanisms of material deformation.Nevertheless,understanding the mechanism of plastic-brittle transition in KDP crystals is important to prevent the fracture damage during the machining process.This study explores the plastic deformation and brittle fracture mechanisms of KDP crystals through nanoindentation experiments and theoretical calculations.The results show that dislocation nucleation and propagation are the main mechanisms of plastic deformation in KDP crystals,and dislocation pileup leads to brittle fracture during nanoindentation.Nanoindentation experiments using various indenters indicate that the external stress fields influence the plastic deformation of KDP crystals,and plastic deformation and brittle fracture are related to the material's anisotropy.However,the E l Ning Hou 13b908074@hit.edu.cn Liang-Chi Zhang liangchi.zhang@unsw.edu.au 1 School of Mechatronics Engineering,Harbin Institute of Technology,Harbin 150001,People's Republic of China 2 School of Mechatronics Engineering,Shenyang Aerospace University,Shenyang 110136.People's Republic of China'Laboratory for Precision and Nano Processing Technologies,School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering,The University of New South Wales,Sydney,NSW 2052,Australia effect of loading rate on the KDP crystal deformation is practically negligible.The results of this research provide important information on reducing machining-induced damage and further improving the optical performance of KDP crystal components.

Understanding the formation mechanism of subsurface damage in potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystals during ultraprecision fly cutting

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate(KDP)crystals play an important role in high-energy laser systems,but the laser damage threshold(LDT)of KDP components is lower than expected.The LDT is significantly influenced by subsurface damage produced in KDP crystals.However,it is very challenging to detect the subsurface damage caused by processing because a KDP is soft,brittle,and sensitive to the external environment(e.g.,humidity,temperature and applied stress).Conventional characterization methods such as transmission electron microscopy are ineffective for this purpose.This paper proposes a nondestructive detection method called grazing incidence X-ray diffraction(GIXD)to investigate the formation of subsurface damage during ultra-precision fly cutting of KDP crystals.Some crystal planes,namely(200),(112),(312),(211),(220),(202),(301),(213),(310)and(303),were detected in the processed subsurface with the aid of GIXD,which provided very different results for KDP crystal bulk.These results mean that single KDP crystals change into a lattice misalignment structure(LMS)due to mechanical stress in the subsurface.These crystal planes match the slip systems of the KDP crystals,implying that dislocations nucleate and propagate along slip systems to result in the formation of the LMS under shear and compression stresses.The discovery of the LMS in the subsurface provides a new insight into the nature of the laser-induced damage of KDP crystals.

Experimental study on high-efficiency polishing for potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP) crystal by using two-phase air-water fluid

A high-efficiency polishing approach using two-phase air–water fluid(TAWF)is proposed to avoid surface contamination and solve the inefficiency of previous water-dissolution polishing techniques for potassium dihydrogen phosphate(KDP)crystal.In the proposed method,controllable deliquescence is implemented without any chemical impurity.The product of deliquescence is then removed by a polishing pad to achieve surface planarization.The mechanism underlying TAWF polishing is analyzed,a special device is built to polish the KDP crystal,and the effect of relative humidity(RH)on polishing performance is studied.The relationship between key parameters of polishing and surface planarization is also investigated.Results show that the polishing performance is improved with increasing RH.However,precisely controlling the RH is extremely difficult during TAWF polishing.Controllable deliquescence can easily be disrupted once the RH fluctuates,which therefore needs to be restricted to a low level to avoid its influence on deliquescence rate.The material removal of TAWF polishing is mainly attributed to the synergistic effect of deliquescence and the polishing pad.Excessive polishing pressure and revolution rate remarkably reduce the life of the polishing pad and the surface quality of the KDP crystal.TAWF polishing using IC-1000 and TEC-168S increase the machining efficiency by 150%,and a smooth surface with a root mean square surface roughness of 5.5 nm is obtained.

Material removal mechanisms and characteristics of potassium dihydrogen phosphate crystals under nanoscratching

Potassium dihydrogen phosphate(KDP)crystals are important materials in high-energy laser systems.However,because these crystals are brittle and soft,machining-induced defects often emerge in KDP components.This study aimed to investigate the material removal mechanisms and characteristics of KDP during nanoscratching using Berkovich,spherical,and conical indenters.We found that KDP surface layers could be removed in a ductile mode at the micro/nanoscale and that dislocation motion was one of the main removal mechanisms.Removal characteristics are related to the stress fields generated by indenter geometries.The spherical indenter achieved a ductile removal mode more easily.The lateral force of nanoscratching increased with an increase in the normal force.The coefficient of friction(COF)followed the same trend as the lateral force when spherical and conical indenters were used.However,the COF was independent of the normal force when using a Berkovich indenter.We found that these COF variations could be accurately described by friction models.

Unimolecular artificial transmembrane channel with terminal dihydrogen phosphate groups showing transport selectivity for ammonium

A new artificial transmembrane channel molecule bearing dihydrogen phosphate groups has been synthesized.The terminal dihydrogen phosphate groups enable the channel to be highly negatively charged at both ends of the channel structures.The artificial channel could incorporate into the lipid bilayer efficiently under low concentration.The channel displays high NH4+/K+selectivity due to the electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bonding between NH4+and the terminal dihydrogen phosphate groups.

Arsenic removal from contaminated soil using phosphoric acid and phosphate

Laboratory batch experiments were conducted to study arsenic （As） removal from a naturally contaminated soil using phosphoric acid （H3PO4） and potassium dihydrogen phosphate （KHEPO4）. Both H3PO4 and KHEPO4 proved to reduce toxicity of the soil in terms of soil As content, attaining more than 20% As removal at a concentration of 200 mmol/L. At the same time, acidification of soil and dissolution of soil components （Ca, Mg, and Si） resulted from using these two extractants, especially H3PO4. The effectiveness of these two extractants could be attributed to the replacement of As by phosphate ions （PO4^3-）. The function of H3PO4 as an acid to dissolve soil components had little effects on As removal. KH2PO4 almost removed as much As as H3PO4, but it did not result in serious damage to soils, indicating that it was a more promising extractant. The results of a kinetic study showed that As removal reached equilibrium after incubation for 360 rain, but dissolution of soil components, especially Mg and Ca, was very rapid. Therefore dissolution of soil components would be inevitable if As was further removed. Elovich model best described the kinetic data of As removal among the four models used in the kinetic study.

Plasma electrolytic oxidation behavior and corrosion resistance of brass in aluminate electrolyte containing NaH2PO4 or Na2SiO3

Plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO) of brass was carried out in aluminate electrolytes with the addition of NaH2PO4(S1) and Na2SiO3(S2), respectively, with the aim to investigate the effect of additives on the coating formation and corrosion resistance. For the PEO in S1 electrolyte, a mixed layer of AlPO4and Al2O3is formed at the initial stage, which leads to fast plasma discharges and formation of black coatings with the compositions of Al2O3,CuO, Cu2O and ZnO. However, in S2 electrolyte, plasma discharges are delayed and the coatings show a reddish color due to more Cu2O. Mott-Schottky tests show that the S1 coatings are p-type semiconductors;while the S2 coatings can be adjusted between n-type and p-type. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) tests show that the PEO treatment can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of brass, with protection efficiency up to 91.50% and the largest charge transfer resistance of 59.95 kΩ·cm^(2) for the S1 coating.

Linear optical properties of defective KDP with oxygen vacancy: First-principles calculations

The linear optical properties of potassium dihydrogen phosphate（KDP） with oxygen vacancy are investigated with first-principles density functional theory calculations. We use Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof（HSE06） functional to calculate the linear optical properties because of its accuracy in the band gap calculation. Compared with the perfect KDP, we found that due to the defect states located at the band gap, the defective KDP with oxygen vacancy has new optical adsorption within the energy region from 4.8 eV to 7.0 eV（the corresponding wavelength region is from 258 nm to 177 nm）. As a result, the oxygen vacancy can decrease the damage threshold of KDP crystal. It may give a direction to the KDP production for laser system.

Influences of Binders on Properties of Highalumina Repairing Mix for Medium-frequency Induction Furnace

Three kinds of high-alumina repairing mixes for medium-frequency induction furnace were prepared by ramming method with sodium silicate, phosphoric acid and aluminium dihydrogen phosphate as binder, respectively. Physical properties of the specimens heat treated at different temperatures were tested and compared. The results show that the specimen bonded by sodium silicate behaves much higher strength after fired at 1 600 ℃ compared with the specimen, bonded by phosphoric acid or aluminium dihydrogen phosphate. Due to more liquid phase formation the properties of specimen bonded by sodium silicate are poor with a low strength and a large volume shrinkage at high temperatures. Meanwhile. the speeimen bonded by phosphoric acid and aluminium dihydrogen phosphate, respectively, show relatively high strengths and slight volume expansions at high temperatures because of in-situ mullite formation.