Effect of particle gradation on pore structure and seepage law of solution in weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores

Both CT and Avizo software were used to explore the effect of particle gradation on the evolution characteristics of pore structure and seepage paths in weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores during leaching.The results showed that the pore areas in four kinds of ore samples before leaching were mainly concentrated in 10^(4)–10^(7)μm^(2),whose pore quantities accounted for 96.89%,94.94%,90.48%,and 89.45%,respectively,while the corresponding pore volume only accounted for 30.74%,14.55%,7.58%,and 2.84%of the total pore volume.With the decrease of fractal dimension,the average pore throat length increased,but pore throat quantities,the average pore throat radius and coordination number decreased.Compared with that before leaching,the change degree of pore structure during leaching increased with the fractal dimension decreasing.For example,the reduction rate of the average coordination number of ore samples was 14.36%,21.30%,28.00%,and 32.90%,respectively.Seepage simulation results indicated that seepage paths were uniformly distributed before leaching while the streamline density and seepage velocity increased with the fractal dimension decreasing.Besides,the phenomenon of the streamline interruption gradually reduced during leaching while preferential seepage got more obvious with the decrease of the fractal dimension.

Laser cladding in-situ carbide particle reinforced Fe-based composite coatings with rare earth oxide addition

Particulate reinforced metal matrix composite(PR-MMC) has excellent properties such as good wear resistance,corrosion resistance and high temperature properties.Laser cladding is usually used to form PR-MMC on metal surface with various volume fractions of ceramic particles.Recent literatures showed that laser melting of powder mixture containing carbon and carbide-forming elements,was favorable for the formation of in-situ synthesized carbide particles.In this paper,rare earth oxide(RE2O3) was added into t...

Preparation of large particle rare earth oxides by precipitation with oxalic acid

The large particle CeO2 and Y2O3 were prepared using oxalic acid as precipitator. The effects of operational parameters such as stirring velocity, precipitation temperature, feeding speed, aging time, precipitation method, and calcination temperature on particle size and loose density of CeO2 were studied. Under the particular conditions, particle median size of D50≥30μm, loose density of ≥2.0 g/mlof CeO2, and particle median size of D50≥20 μm of Y2O3 were prepared. This technology had advantages of simple process, less equipment investment, ease of use, and suitability for industrialization products.

Study on Particle Size and Electrochemical Properties of Rare Earth Based Hydrogen Storage Alloys

The rare earth based hydrogen storage alloys Ml_ 0.7Mm_ 0.3(Ni_ 3.55Co_ 0.75Mn_ 0.4Al_ 0.3) were chosen as objects of investigation in this paper. The effects of particle size on electrochemical properties of the alloy were investigated. The results indicate that the alloy with particle size of 100 and 150 mesh shows good activation behavior and high discharge capacity (the first discharge capacity and the maximum discharge capacity), but poor cycling stability, low capacity retention and high discharge capacity rate. The Ml_ 0.7Mm_ 0.3(Ni_ 3.55Co_ 0.75Mn_ 0.4Al_ 0.3) alloy with particle size of 150 mesh shows excellent electrochemical properties.

Spherical YAG∶Ce^(3+) Phosphor Particles Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis

Spherical YAG：Ce^3＋ phosphor particles with narrow size distribution were prepared by spray pyrolysis. The effects of the concentration of solution, the flow rate of cartier gas and the annexing temperature on the phosphor morphology were studied. The productivity of precursor particles shows a trend of drop after rising with the increase of concentration Raising the flow rate of nitrogen can improve the productivity of the precursor particles. Phosphor prepared by spray pyrolysis has obviously higher emission intensity than that synthesized by solid state reaction, spray pyrolysis makes Ce^3＋ ions well distributed in the crystal lattice as the luminescent centers, and phosphor particles have regular sphericity and narrow size distribution.

Cerium dioxide with large particle size prepared by continuous precipitation

Cerium dioxide(CeO2) has attracted much attention and has wide applications such as automotive exhaust catalysts,polishing materials for optical glasses and additives for advanced glasses,as well as cosmetic materials.The particle size and its distribution are key factors to the performance of the materials in the functional applications.However,control of particle size is still a challenge in materials synthesis.Therefore,continuous precipitation of cerium oxalate(precursor of ceria) was carried out at dif...

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.

Preparation of ceria with large particle size and high appearance density

Cerium is one of the most abundant rare earth elements in both bastnasite and monazite. Ceria has been widely used in optical, catalytic, electrolyte, and sensor materials, with unique performances. With the development of functional materials, great interest has been focused on the synthesis and characterization of specific fine/mesoporous ceria powder. In this study, the modified precipitation and recrystallization processes combined with a controlled calcination process for fabricating the ceria with large particle size and high appearance density was reported. During precipitation, a certain amount of mineral acid such as nitric acid served as an additive, to adjust the precipitation and crystallization processes of cerium oxalates. An appropriate acidic condition could lead the process into the Oswald ripening stage and made the particles become bigger. Thus, the appearance density of powder was increased. The optimized conditions, such as the temperature, feeding speed, type and concentration of mineral acids, and the concentration of cerium-contained stock solution, were investigated and evaluated.

Luminescence intensification of lanthanide complexes by silver nanoparticles incorporated in sol-gel matrix

We present how the luminescence of europium RR-2-P-oxides complexes can be increased by interaction of electronic levels of the complex with the radiation field of silver nanoparticles （NPs）. The procedure by which silver NPs are formed in a sol-gel polyurethane matrix precursor was elaborated. The formed Ag NPs were combined with Eu complex incorporated in ormocer matrix. The emission spectra of the complexes without silver NPs were compared with spectra of the same complexes with addition of silver NPs. As the result of the interaction of the electronic levels of lanthaaide ligands with silver plasmons, dramatic increase of luminescence was observed.

Preparation of Fine Spherical Particle Sized Ceria by Precipitation Method with Ammonium Bicarbonate

Fine spherical particle sized ceria (CeO_2) was prepared by homogeneous precipitation method with ammonium bicarbonate as precipitant. The prepared CeO_2 has the primary particle size of 10～50 nm when calcined between 400～700 ℃ analyzed by XRD and the aggregated particle size is about 300 nm measured by LASER particle sizer. SEM, TG-DTA and Zeta-potential analyzer were employed individually to study the morphology and the formation of CeO_2 product. It was found that excess NH_4NO_3 can serve as an sphericallization agent to prepare spherical CeO_2 powder by precipitation method.

Influence of Molten Salt on Luminescent Intensity and Particle Size of Y_2O_3:Eu^(3+) Phosphor

The Y-Eu oxalate precursor was prepared with a homogeneous precipitation method. And the additives, Na2CO3, S, NaCl or their combination, were introduced into the precursor to prepare Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋ red phosphors at 1000 1300 ℃ for 2 h. The effect of molten salts on particle size and luminescent intensity was studied. The experimental results showed that the complex molten salt （Na：CO3 ＋ S ＋ NaCl） was conductive to enhance the luminescent intensity of Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋. The emission intensity of the phosphor prepared with these additives at 1300 ℃ was about 45% higher than that of the one prepared without molten salt, and about 11% higher than that of the corresponding commercial phosphor. Meanwhile, the particle size of Y2O3 ：Eu^3＋ phosphor was controlled effectively with the molten salt.

Effect of Particle Size and Distribution of Rapidly Quenching NdFeB Magnetic Powder on Magnetic Properties of Polymer-Bonded NdFeB Permanent Magnet

The effect of particle size and distribution of rapidly quenching NdFeB magnetic powder on the magnetic properties of polymerbonded NdFeB permanent magnet was studied. The results show that the particle size and the distribution of rapidly quenching NdFeB magnetic powder have significant effects on the magnetic properties of polymerbonded NdFeB permanent magnet. As long as the size and the distribution of rapidly quenching NdFeB powder are within the right range, high magnetic properties of polymerbonded NdFeB permanent magnet can be obtained. This is mainly because the rapidly quenching NdFeB magnetic powder has high hardness and is scaleshaped. The larger the size of rapidly quenching NdFeB particles is, the more difficult it is to obtain high density of bonded NdFeB magnet. However the structure will be destroyed if the size is too small. It results in the deterioration of magnetic properties. The mechanism is also discussed.

Preparation and Electrorheological Performance of SiO_2 Particle Materials Adsorbed with YF_3, Y_2(CO_3)_3, Y_2(C_2O_4)_3 or YPO_4

The SiO 2 adsorbing YF 3, Y 2(CO 3) 3, Y 2(C 2O 4) 3 and YPO 4, respectively, formed four systems of particle materials: SiO 2·YF 3, SiO 2·Y 2(CO 3) 3 , SiO 2·Y 2(C 2O 4) 3 and SiO 2·YPO 4. The electrorheological(ER) behavior of the electrorheological fluids (ERF) prepared by dispersing them in silicone oil was tested at 20 ℃ under d.c. field. The results show that the system of SiO 2·YF 3 does not display ER activity, and the ER performance of the particle materials of SiO 2·Y 2(CO 3) 3 is the best among them. The shearing stress of ERF with SiO 2·Y 2(CO 3) 3 particles is 1.644 KPa and the relative viscosity η r(=η E/η 0) is 20.3 (under field strength E=4200 V·mm -1) while the adsorbed content of Y 2(CO 3) 3 in the SiO 2 particle materials is 12.4%(mass fraction).

Effect of Y_2(CO_3)_3 and Surfactants on Electrorheological Performance of SiO_2 Particle Materials

The SiO_2 particle material has weak electrorheological (ER) activity. The ER performance of the SiO_2 particles can be ameliorated after adsorbing Y_2(CO_3)_3. In this paper, the effect of Y_2(CO_3)_3 and different surfactants on the ER performance of the SiO_2 particle materials is investigated. The results show that anionic or cationic surfactants maybe enhance the ER activity of SiO_2 material, and nonionic surfactants cannot when surfactants are added during the process of the SiO_2 particle preparation, only the anionic surfactant, AES, can enhance markedly the ER performance of the material. The surface area, pore volume and pore diameter of the particles were measured. The effect of Y_2(CO_3)_3 and the surfactants on the microstructure of SiO_2 materials and the relationship between ER effect and the microstructure are described.

Photocatalysed Reduction of Aqueous Sodium Carbonate Using LaCoO_3 Nano Particles

Heterogeneous photocatalysed reduction of aqueous Na_2CO_3 was carried out by using nano LaCoO_3 semiconductor powders. Formic acid and formaldehyde were identified as photoproducts,and were measured spectrophotometrically using Nash reagent. The effect of different parameters such as sodium carbonate concentration,amount of photocatalyst and different light sources on the yield of photoproducts was also investigated. It shows that nano LaCoO_3 has photocatalytic activity. Irradiation leads to the production of electrons in the conduction band of the LaCoO_3 semiconductor. It is likely that the photoproduced electrons initially reduce CO_3 (2-) to HCOO -,and then to HCHO and CH_3OH.

Preparation of La _(0.9)RE_(0.1) MnO_3 Ultra fine Particles Used for CH_4 Oxidation

A technique for preparing perovskite type oxides was developed. By this technique, ultra fine particles of La 0.9 RE 0.1 MnO 3 (RE: Y, Ce, Pr, Sm, Gd,or Dy) with high surface area and single perovskite structure were prepared, and the series of La 0.9 RE 0.1 MnO 3 catalysts were studied experimentally. The so prepared ultra fine particles exhibites high catalytic activity for CH 4 total oxidation. The ultra fine particles of La 0.9 RE 0.1 MnO 3 (except for La 0.9 Pr 0.1 MnO 3) prepared by this method are thermally much more stable than LaMnO 3. Of the La 0.9 RE 0.1 MnO 3 series, La 0.9 Y 0.1 MnO 3 is most thermally stable, and La 0.9 Y 0.1 MnO 3 or La 0.9 Gd 0.1 MnO 3 (varies with calcination temperature) exhibits the highest catalytic activity for total oxidation of methane. The specific surface area of La 0.9 Y 0.1 MnO 3 calcined at 1000 ℃ reaches 14.9 m 2·g -1 , while the specific surface area of LaMnO 3 calcined at the same temperature is only 1.8 m 2·g -1 .

Influence of Mean Particle Size on Magnetic Properties of Sm （ Co0.72Fe0. 15 Cu0. 1Zr0. 03 ）7.5 Sintered Magnets

The influence of mean particle size on magnetic properties ofSm （ Co0.72Fe0. 15 Cu0. 1Zr0. 03 ） 7.5 sintered magnets, prepared by the conventional powder metallurgy method, was studied. With increasing ballmilling time, mean particle size decreases, specific surface increases, and sintering temperature decreases. The optimum sintering temperature of powders fabricated by baH-milling for 5, 7, 9 and 11 h are 1225, 1225, 1215 and 1215℃ respectively. The optimum value of Br, （BH）max, Hob and Hci of Sm （ Co0.72Fe0. 15 Cu0. 1Zr0. 03 ） 7.5 sintered magnets with powders ball-milling for 9 h and sintering at 1215 ℃ can reach 0.94 T, 708.4 kA·m^-1, 171.9 kJ·m^-3 and 2276.6 kA·m^-1 respectively, and the irreversible flux loss is less than 5 % after the sample ageing at 550 ℃ for 2 h, so the temperature stability improves and the magnets may be expected to be applied in the circumstances of 550 ℃.

基于伴生稀土高岭土制备致密堇青石陶瓷的研究

堇青石具有优良的力学性能,主要用于耐火材料等领域。本研究以天然高岭土矿物粉末为原料,通过成分调整并采用固相烧结法制备了高性能的堇青石陶瓷,利用气孔率、XRD、SEM、维氏硬度、抗弯强度等分析测试方法对堇青石结构和性能进行了表征。研究表明:堇青石陶瓷配比为伴生稀土高岭土80.2wt.%、氧化铝7.6wt.%和氧化镁12.2wt.%,当烧结温度由1100℃提升至1250℃,且原料粒度由100目降至300目,样品中堇青石相含量增加到96.6%,体积密度达到2.51 g/cm^(3)、致密度高达99.8%,维氏硬度上升至11.56 GPa,抗弯强度达到127 MPa,经3次热震循环后,材料的抗弯强度达到150 MPa。综合堇青石材料对硬度、抗弯强度与抗热震性能的要求,其最佳烧结温度为1200℃,且原料粒度越小,堇青石结构与性能越好。

超导磁选白云鄂博尾矿稀土颗粒捕获及聚集行为

超导磁分离技术中,稀土矿物颗粒在磁介质上的聚集半径与磁介质填充率应相互匹配,以确保高效的矿物分离效果和提高稀土尾矿资源利用率。基于颗粒轨迹模型,探究了矿浆流速对颗粒捕获的影响并建立了颗粒饱和聚集模型,以计算稀土矿物颗粒单体及其连生体在磁介质上的饱和聚集半径、聚集半径和磁介质间距关系,从而优化磁介质填充率。并通过颗粒沉积试验,验证了聚集模型的正确性。研究结果表明,矿浆流动速度最优为0.1m/s时有效去除了杂质萤石矿物。磁介质有一个临界填充率,高于临界填充率不会发生堵塞。随着磁介质直径的增加,颗粒饱和聚集半径rBa和磁介质临界填充率逐渐增大,当连生体度为1/20的稀土连生体与磁介质直径为0.06mm时,临界填充率为5.6%。当磁介质直径为0.4mm时临界填充率为20.6%。本研究结果为稀土矿物的高效分离提供了重要的理论基础,也为工业生产中磁分离技术的优化与设计提供了可靠的参考依据。

漳江口溶解态稀土元素的地球化学特征及影响因素

河口区域稀土元素(Rare earth elements, REEs)的地球化学行为对理解海洋中REEs的循环具有重要意义。本文通过现场调查对2018年9月(暴雨时期)、2019年12月(旱季)及2020年8月(湿季)溶解态REEs在漳江口的分布特征、REEs的主要影响因素及人为稀土元素钆(Gd)污染进行研究。结果表明:漳江口溶解态REEs在不同时期的分布及分异存在显著差异,溶解态REEs含量暴雨时期>旱季>湿季。暴雨时期溶解态REEs主要呈现轻/中稀土相对富集及Ce正异常现象,而旱季及湿季溶解态REEs主要呈现重稀土相对富集及Ce负异常现象,颗粒物-水作用是不同时期溶解态REEs含量及分异存在差异的主要原因。Gd在不同时期均呈现正异常,暴雨时期、旱季及湿季人为Gd占比分别为18%~29%、26%~69%及22%~60%,推测Gd污染可能受河口上游医院核磁共振造影剂使用的影响。以上研究表明暴雨导致的颗粒物释放对河口溶解态REEs具有显著的贡献,今后研究需要重视特殊事件(如暴雨)对河口溶解态REEs来源和收支的影响。漳江口上游的人口密度相比全国其他地区较低但存在较为严重的人为Gd污染,说明我国其他河口人为稀土污染及来源也应引起广泛的重视。