In order to explore the exact nature of deformation defects previously observed in nanostructured Al-Mg alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation, a more thorough examination of the radiation effect on the format...In order to explore the exact nature of deformation defects previously observed in nanostructured Al-Mg alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation, a more thorough examination of the radiation effect on the formation of the planar defects in the high pressure torsion (HPT) alloys was conducted using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The results show that high density defects in the HRTEM images disappear completely when these images are exposed under the electron beam for some duration of time. At the same time, lattice defects are never observed within no-defect areas even when the beam-exposure increases to the degree that holes appear in the areas. Therefore, it is confirmed that the planar defects observed in the HPT alloys mainly result from the significant plastic deformation and are not due to the radiation effect during HRTEM observation.展开更多
Development of a reactive nanocement is a new approach to improve the physical and chemical properties of construction materials. However, due to the decreased size of cement particles, beam damage during transmission...Development of a reactive nanocement is a new approach to improve the physical and chemical properties of construction materials. However, due to the decreased size of cement particles, beam damage during transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation becomes more severe than in conventional cement. In this work, irradiation damage to nano-C2S (dicalcium silicate) is observed and studied by in-situ evolution of diffraction patterns (DP), high resolution TEM (HRTEM), and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). The results show that the damage to nano-C2S occurs through a decomposition reaction. Nano-C2S is first amorphized, and then re-crystallized into CaO nano-crystals with average size of 7 nm surrounded by an amorphous matrix of Si and SiO2. During this process, C2S particles exhibit volume shrinkage. The damage energy causing the reaction was analyzed and electron-electron inelastic scattering produced radiolysis and heat, leading to the observed phenomena.展开更多
This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP's leads to a degradation of...This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP's leads to a degradation of microstructure of the material in a nano-metric scale. Hence, it is important to characterize the irradiated materials to understand the physical basis of the degradation mechanisms. Microstructural characterization of neutron-irradiated materials by TEM requires enhanced sample preparation methodologies, which commonly needs general improvements regarding particular experiment to be performed. In this study, the authors have developed methodology specialized in 1 mm TEM thin foil preparation from a deformed shank of a broken miniaturized tensile specimen. TEM foil size in current studies is smaller than standard because of the small shank diameter and high radioactivity of the studied material. The reduction of the TEM foil radioactivity to minimum is crucial to perform EDX chemical analysis and to increase the EDX detector lifetime. This paper describes whole process from bulk sample handling, including remote-controlled material cutting in shielded hot-cells and disc polishing in glow-boxes, up to the final procedure of electrolytic-polishing of electron transparent 1 mm TEM foils. Eventually, results of TEM microanalysis of radiation-induced defects were present.展开更多
The strontium modified waste FCC catalyst was prepared by magnetic stirring method and characterized by Xray diffractometry(XRD),UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrometry(DRS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and sc...The strontium modified waste FCC catalyst was prepared by magnetic stirring method and characterized by Xray diffractometry(XRD),UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrometry(DRS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Meanwhile,its photocatalytic denitrogenation performance was evaluated in terms of its ability to degrade the N-containing simulation oil under visible light.A mixture of strontium nitrate solution(with a concentration of 0.5 mol/L)and waste FCC catalyst was calcined at 400℃for 5 h prior to taking part in the photocatalytic denitrogenation reaction.The test results showed that the photocatalytic degradation rate of pyridine contained in simulation oil in the presence of the strontium modified FCC catalyst could reach 92.0% under visible light irradiation for 2.5 h.展开更多
This study focused on the identification of the filamentous fungi associated with soapstone samples exposed to outdoor conditions and the biocidal effect of gamma radiations on isolated fungal populations in Minas Ger...This study focused on the identification of the filamentous fungi associated with soapstone samples exposed to outdoor conditions and the biocidal effect of gamma radiations on isolated fungal populations in Minas Gerais State in Brazil. Two soapstone blocks were placed outdoors under tropical environmental conditions for 12 months. A total of 9 filamentous fungal populations were identified on their surfaces, namely Acremomium (cf.) alternatum, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillusfumigatus, Calcarisporium (cf.) arbuscula, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata, Epicoccum nigrum, Fusarium equiseti and Penicillium citrinum. The gamma radiation assay was then carried out as a test of biocidal action by exposing all fungal populations to the ionizing radiation. The results showed that only the C. cladosporioides species was resistant to this biocidal agent, since it was able to increase its population post exposure. Scanning electron microscopy images identified the microbial colonization on the soapstone blocks and the stone elementar composition was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. After treatment, there was no structural and aesthetic alteration in the soapstone samples, and evidencing that gamma radiation can be used as a biocidal agent. However, the resistance of the black fungal population indicates caution in the choice of gamma irradiation as biocidal treatment.展开更多
The mechanical behavior of CuO nanowires (NWs) was investigated by in situ transmission electron microscopy. During compression, the NWs exhibited high bending capabilities associated with high mechanical stress. In...The mechanical behavior of CuO nanowires (NWs) was investigated by in situ transmission electron microscopy. During compression, the NWs exhibited high bending capabilities associated with high mechanical stress. Interestingly, anelasticity was consistently observed after stress release. Further investigations indicate that the anelasticity is intrinsic to the CuO NWs, although electron- beam irradiation was proved capable of accelerating the shape recovery. A mechanism based on the cooperative motion of twin-associated atoms is proposed to account for this phenomenon. The results provide insight into the mechanical properties of CuO NWs, which are promising materials for nanoscale damping systems.展开更多
A water-in-oil microemulsion made up of a cyclohexane/n-hexyl alcohol/Polyethylene glycol tertoctylphenyl/aqueous solution including Bi3+ and VO+3 ions yields the spherical BiVO4 precursors with the size from 5 to 300...A water-in-oil microemulsion made up of a cyclohexane/n-hexyl alcohol/Polyethylene glycol tertoctylphenyl/aqueous solution including Bi3+ and VO+3 ions yields the spherical BiVO4 precursors with the size from 5 to 300 nm. Well-crystallized monoclinic scheelite BiVO4 particles with nanometer or micrometer size are fabricated in control by heating microemulsion precursors under various temperatures. The corresponding nucleation and growth process of as-prepared samples has also been investigated via TEM,which demonstrates the detailed morphological evolution of nuclei inside the precursors. As-prepared BiVO4 photocatalysts exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation in comparison with the bulk BiVO4 prepared by solid-state reaction. The highest RB degrading efficiency of 98% in 180 min under visible-light irradiation is observed for the sample calcined at 600 °C.展开更多
In this work,the microstructure and optical properties of the Mo/Si multilayers mirror for the space extreme-ultraviolet solar telescope before and after 100 keV proton irradiation have been investigated.EUV/soft X-ra...In this work,the microstructure and optical properties of the Mo/Si multilayers mirror for the space extreme-ultraviolet solar telescope before and after 100 keV proton irradiation have been investigated.EUV/soft X-ray reflectometer(EXRR) results showed that,after proton irradiation,the reflectivity of the Mo/Si multilayer decreased from 12.20% to 8.34% and the center wavelength revealed red shift of 0.38 nm,as compared with those before proton irradiation.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) observations revealed the presence of MoSi 2,Mo 3 Si and Mo 5 Si 3 in Mo-on-Si interlayers before irradiation.The preferred orientation such as MoSi 2 with(101) texture and Mo 5 Si 3 with(310) texture was formed in Mo-on-Si interlayers after proton irradiation,which led to the increase of thickness in the interlayers.It is suggested that the changes of microstructures in Mo/Si multilayers under proton irradiation could cause optical properties degradation.展开更多
基金Project (50971087) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (BK2012715) supported by the Basic Research Program (Natural Science Foundation) of Jiangsu Province, China+1 种基金Project (10371800) supported by the Research Council of Norway under the NEW Light (NEWLIGHT) Metals of the Strategic Area (SA) MaterialsProject (11JDG070) supported by the Senior Talent Research Foundation of Jiangsu University, China
文摘In order to explore the exact nature of deformation defects previously observed in nanostructured Al-Mg alloys subjected to severe plastic deformation, a more thorough examination of the radiation effect on the formation of the planar defects in the high pressure torsion (HPT) alloys was conducted using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The results show that high density defects in the HRTEM images disappear completely when these images are exposed under the electron beam for some duration of time. At the same time, lattice defects are never observed within no-defect areas even when the beam-exposure increases to the degree that holes appear in the areas. Therefore, it is confirmed that the planar defects observed in the HPT alloys mainly result from the significant plastic deformation and are not due to the radiation effect during HRTEM observation.
文摘Development of a reactive nanocement is a new approach to improve the physical and chemical properties of construction materials. However, due to the decreased size of cement particles, beam damage during transmission electron microscope (TEM) observation becomes more severe than in conventional cement. In this work, irradiation damage to nano-C2S (dicalcium silicate) is observed and studied by in-situ evolution of diffraction patterns (DP), high resolution TEM (HRTEM), and electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). The results show that the damage to nano-C2S occurs through a decomposition reaction. Nano-C2S is first amorphized, and then re-crystallized into CaO nano-crystals with average size of 7 nm surrounded by an amorphous matrix of Si and SiO2. During this process, C2S particles exhibit volume shrinkage. The damage energy causing the reaction was analyzed and electron-electron inelastic scattering produced radiolysis and heat, leading to the observed phenomena.
文摘This paper focuses on work related to post irradiation examination of 300-series austenitic stainless steel taken from reactor vessel internals of PWR. High neutron irradiation dose in NNP's leads to a degradation of microstructure of the material in a nano-metric scale. Hence, it is important to characterize the irradiated materials to understand the physical basis of the degradation mechanisms. Microstructural characterization of neutron-irradiated materials by TEM requires enhanced sample preparation methodologies, which commonly needs general improvements regarding particular experiment to be performed. In this study, the authors have developed methodology specialized in 1 mm TEM thin foil preparation from a deformed shank of a broken miniaturized tensile specimen. TEM foil size in current studies is smaller than standard because of the small shank diameter and high radioactivity of the studied material. The reduction of the TEM foil radioactivity to minimum is crucial to perform EDX chemical analysis and to increase the EDX detector lifetime. This paper describes whole process from bulk sample handling, including remote-controlled material cutting in shielded hot-cells and disc polishing in glow-boxes, up to the final procedure of electrolytic-polishing of electron transparent 1 mm TEM foils. Eventually, results of TEM microanalysis of radiation-induced defects were present.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Project of Fujian Province(No.CE0015)the Ningde Normal University Project on Serving the Western Coast to the TW Strait(No.2010H103)the National-level College Students’ Innovative Entrepreneurial Training Plan Project of Fujian Normal University(Nos.201210394005 and 201310394015)
文摘The strontium modified waste FCC catalyst was prepared by magnetic stirring method and characterized by Xray diffractometry(XRD),UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrometry(DRS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).Meanwhile,its photocatalytic denitrogenation performance was evaluated in terms of its ability to degrade the N-containing simulation oil under visible light.A mixture of strontium nitrate solution(with a concentration of 0.5 mol/L)and waste FCC catalyst was calcined at 400℃for 5 h prior to taking part in the photocatalytic denitrogenation reaction.The test results showed that the photocatalytic degradation rate of pyridine contained in simulation oil in the presence of the strontium modified FCC catalyst could reach 92.0% under visible light irradiation for 2.5 h.
文摘This study focused on the identification of the filamentous fungi associated with soapstone samples exposed to outdoor conditions and the biocidal effect of gamma radiations on isolated fungal populations in Minas Gerais State in Brazil. Two soapstone blocks were placed outdoors under tropical environmental conditions for 12 months. A total of 9 filamentous fungal populations were identified on their surfaces, namely Acremomium (cf.) alternatum, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillusfumigatus, Calcarisporium (cf.) arbuscula, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata, Epicoccum nigrum, Fusarium equiseti and Penicillium citrinum. The gamma radiation assay was then carried out as a test of biocidal action by exposing all fungal populations to the ionizing radiation. The results showed that only the C. cladosporioides species was resistant to this biocidal agent, since it was able to increase its population post exposure. Scanning electron microscopy images identified the microbial colonization on the soapstone blocks and the stone elementar composition was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry. After treatment, there was no structural and aesthetic alteration in the soapstone samples, and evidencing that gamma radiation can be used as a biocidal agent. However, the resistance of the black fungal population indicates caution in the choice of gamma irradiation as biocidal treatment.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2011CB933300), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51271134 and J1210061), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, the CERS-1-26 (CERS-China Equipment and Education Resources System), and the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Nos. 2013M540602 and 2014T70734).
文摘The mechanical behavior of CuO nanowires (NWs) was investigated by in situ transmission electron microscopy. During compression, the NWs exhibited high bending capabilities associated with high mechanical stress. Interestingly, anelasticity was consistently observed after stress release. Further investigations indicate that the anelasticity is intrinsic to the CuO NWs, although electron- beam irradiation was proved capable of accelerating the shape recovery. A mechanism based on the cooperative motion of twin-associated atoms is proposed to account for this phenomenon. The results provide insight into the mechanical properties of CuO NWs, which are promising materials for nanoscale damping systems.
基金supported by the Foundation for Outstanding Young Scientist of Shandong Province (BS2010CL049)the Program for New Cen-tury Excellent Talents in University (NCET-08-0511)
文摘A water-in-oil microemulsion made up of a cyclohexane/n-hexyl alcohol/Polyethylene glycol tertoctylphenyl/aqueous solution including Bi3+ and VO+3 ions yields the spherical BiVO4 precursors with the size from 5 to 300 nm. Well-crystallized monoclinic scheelite BiVO4 particles with nanometer or micrometer size are fabricated in control by heating microemulsion precursors under various temperatures. The corresponding nucleation and growth process of as-prepared samples has also been investigated via TEM,which demonstrates the detailed morphological evolution of nuclei inside the precursors. As-prepared BiVO4 photocatalysts exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation in comparison with the bulk BiVO4 prepared by solid-state reaction. The highest RB degrading efficiency of 98% in 180 min under visible-light irradiation is observed for the sample calcined at 600 °C.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50671042)the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics (Changchun Institute of Optics,Fine Mechanics and Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences) (Grant No. 201004)the Ph.D.Innovation Programs Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No.CXZZ12_0671)
文摘In this work,the microstructure and optical properties of the Mo/Si multilayers mirror for the space extreme-ultraviolet solar telescope before and after 100 keV proton irradiation have been investigated.EUV/soft X-ray reflectometer(EXRR) results showed that,after proton irradiation,the reflectivity of the Mo/Si multilayer decreased from 12.20% to 8.34% and the center wavelength revealed red shift of 0.38 nm,as compared with those before proton irradiation.High-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM) observations revealed the presence of MoSi 2,Mo 3 Si and Mo 5 Si 3 in Mo-on-Si interlayers before irradiation.The preferred orientation such as MoSi 2 with(101) texture and Mo 5 Si 3 with(310) texture was formed in Mo-on-Si interlayers after proton irradiation,which led to the increase of thickness in the interlayers.It is suggested that the changes of microstructures in Mo/Si multilayers under proton irradiation could cause optical properties degradation.