Organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)have important applications in the field of next-generation displays and lighting,and phosphorescent iridium complexes are an important class of electroluminescent phosphorescent ma...Organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)have important applications in the field of next-generation displays and lighting,and phosphorescent iridium complexes are an important class of electroluminescent phosphorescent materials.In this paper,Ir(bmppy)_(3),tris(4-methyl-2,5-diphenylpyridine)iridium,was synthesized and elvaluted for photo-physical characteristics.Single crystals suitale for X-ray diffraction(XRD)were grown from a mixture solvent of dichloromethane and absolute ethanol.The composition and structur of Ir(bmppy)_(3)were determined by element analysis,NMR spectra and XRD.The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic symmetry with the space group P21/c with a slightly distorted octahedral configuration.As measured by UV-Visible and photoluminescence spectra,Ir(bmppy)_(3) displays a maximum emission at at 527 nm at ambient temperature,a typical green-emitting profile.The complex has potential for application in the OLED industry.展开更多
Wet granulation is a potential method to develop artificial aggregates.In this paper,the granulation of recycled alkali-activated slag powders with different particle size(d_(50) ranging between 12.9-127.7μm)distribu...Wet granulation is a potential method to develop artificial aggregates.In this paper,the granulation of recycled alkali-activated slag powders with different particle size(d_(50) ranging between 12.9-127.7μm)distributions were investigated in order to find how these affect on the engineering properties of the artificial aggregates.Blast furnace slag was added as co-binder in 10-30 wt.%during the granulation process and to enhance the properties,especially mechanical strength.The results show that the particle size of the raw material significantly affects the engineering properties of the produced aggregates,such as the crushing force(19-131.8 N),bulk density,water absorption,porosity and microstructure of the granules.The results show that granulation is a promising method to recycle alkali-activated materials as lightweight aggregates to replace natural aggregates.展开更多
The physical-mechanical,chemical,and durability characteristics of alkali-activated materials(AAMs)have been widely investigated.However,a critical gap in the literature is the lack of a comprehensive overview of rece...The physical-mechanical,chemical,and durability characteristics of alkali-activated materials(AAMs)have been widely investigated.However,a critical gap in the literature is the lack of a comprehensive overview of recently published literature regarding the life cycle assessment(LCA)of these binders.This study aims to fill that gap by conducting a systematic literature review of globally published literature on the topic.This paper consolidates knowledge by searching different databases,focusing on LCA studies that used AAMs as pastes,mortars,concretes,bricks,and rammed earth/soil blocks.The selected articles were reviewed and categorized based on precursors,alkaline activators,functional units,system boundaries,life cycle inventory databases,allocation,impact methodologies,and software used.Additionally,this paper also critically analyzes the key challenges of LCA for AAMs.The major challenges were identified as selecting a functional unit,subjectivity in boundary systems,and data interpretation.This work concludes that AAMs show substantial advantages in global warming potential compared to ordinary Portland cement-based materials;however,the average of other categories such as marine ecotoxicity and ozone layer depletion has been reported to be higher than for the reference samples.展开更多
文摘Organic light-emitting diodes(OLEDs)have important applications in the field of next-generation displays and lighting,and phosphorescent iridium complexes are an important class of electroluminescent phosphorescent materials.In this paper,Ir(bmppy)_(3),tris(4-methyl-2,5-diphenylpyridine)iridium,was synthesized and elvaluted for photo-physical characteristics.Single crystals suitale for X-ray diffraction(XRD)were grown from a mixture solvent of dichloromethane and absolute ethanol.The composition and structur of Ir(bmppy)_(3)were determined by element analysis,NMR spectra and XRD.The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic symmetry with the space group P21/c with a slightly distorted octahedral configuration.As measured by UV-Visible and photoluminescence spectra,Ir(bmppy)_(3) displays a maximum emission at at 527 nm at ambient temperature,a typical green-emitting profile.The complex has potential for application in the OLED industry.
基金support received for the project DeConcrete Eco-Efficient Arctic technologies cooperation funded by kolarctic CBC initiative of European Union(KO 4068).XRD analysis was performed at the Center of Microscopy and Nanotechnology(University of Oulu).The authors would like to thank Jarno Karvonen and Elisa Wirkkala for their assistance with the laboratory experiments.
文摘Wet granulation is a potential method to develop artificial aggregates.In this paper,the granulation of recycled alkali-activated slag powders with different particle size(d_(50) ranging between 12.9-127.7μm)distributions were investigated in order to find how these affect on the engineering properties of the artificial aggregates.Blast furnace slag was added as co-binder in 10-30 wt.%during the granulation process and to enhance the properties,especially mechanical strength.The results show that the particle size of the raw material significantly affects the engineering properties of the produced aggregates,such as the crushing force(19-131.8 N),bulk density,water absorption,porosity and microstructure of the granules.The results show that granulation is a promising method to recycle alkali-activated materials as lightweight aggregates to replace natural aggregates.
基金supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,International Climate Protection Fellowship(Ref 3.5—1157991-IRN-IKS)This financial support is gratefully appreciated by Morteza Nikravan.Rafia Firdous and Dietmar Stephan highly acknowledge Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Energie(BMWi)for funding number 16KN046744.
文摘The physical-mechanical,chemical,and durability characteristics of alkali-activated materials(AAMs)have been widely investigated.However,a critical gap in the literature is the lack of a comprehensive overview of recently published literature regarding the life cycle assessment(LCA)of these binders.This study aims to fill that gap by conducting a systematic literature review of globally published literature on the topic.This paper consolidates knowledge by searching different databases,focusing on LCA studies that used AAMs as pastes,mortars,concretes,bricks,and rammed earth/soil blocks.The selected articles were reviewed and categorized based on precursors,alkaline activators,functional units,system boundaries,life cycle inventory databases,allocation,impact methodologies,and software used.Additionally,this paper also critically analyzes the key challenges of LCA for AAMs.The major challenges were identified as selecting a functional unit,subjectivity in boundary systems,and data interpretation.This work concludes that AAMs show substantial advantages in global warming potential compared to ordinary Portland cement-based materials;however,the average of other categories such as marine ecotoxicity and ozone layer depletion has been reported to be higher than for the reference samples.
