某类红粘土的基本特性与微观结构模型

研究了某类典型红粘土的土质学特征、物理力学特性等 ,分析讨论了红粘土的高含水率、高孔隙比、高塑性等软粘土物理性指标与其具有较高承载力、低压缩性等较好工程力学性质的矛盾现象 ,提出了一种土体凝胶胶结结构模型 ,初步阐述了红粘土的这种矛盾现象的合理性。

Grinding sol gel synthesis and electrochemical performance of mesoporous Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3 cathode materials

Li3V2（PO4）3 precursor was obtained with V2Os.nH2O , LiOH＇H2O, NH4H2PO4 and sucrose as starting materials by grinding-sol-gel method, and then the monoclinic-typed Li3Vz（PO4）3 cathode material was prepared by sintering the amorphous Li3V2（PO4）3. The as-sintered samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, N2 adsorption-desorption and electrochemical measurement. It is found that Li3Vz（PO4）3 sintered at 700 ℃ possesses good wormhole-like mesoporous structure with the largest specific surface area of 188 cmZ/g, and the smallest pore size of 9.3 nm. Electrochemical test reveals that the initial discharge capacity of the 700 ℃ sintered sample is 155.9 mA.h/g at the rate of 0.2C, and the capacity retains 154 mA.h/g after 50 cycles, exhibiting a stable discharge capacity at room temperature.

Performance of carbon-coated nano-ZnO prepared by carbonizing gel precursor as anodic material for secondary alkaline Zn batteries

Although carbon coating can improve the cycle life of anode for alkaline Zn batteries, the specific capacity reported is still lower compared with nanosized ZnO. Herein, carbon-coated nanosized ZnO(nano-ZnO@C) was synthesized by one-step heat treatment from a gel precursor in N2. Commercial ZnO and homemade ZnO prepared similarly in air atmosphere were studied for comparison. Structure analysis displayed that both nano-ZnO@C and homemade ZnO had a porous hierarchical agglomerated architecture produced from primary nanoparticles with a diameter of approximately 100 nm as building blocks. Electrochemical performance measurements showed that nano-ZnO@C displayed the highest electrochemical activity, the lowest electrode resistance, the highest discharge capacity(622 m A·h/g), and the best cyclic stability. These properties were due to the combination of nanosized ZnO and the physical capping of carbon, which maintained the high utilization efficiency of nano-ZnO, and simultaneously prevented dendrite growth and densification of the anode.

Structure,morphology and opto-magnetic properties of Bi_2MoO_6 nano-photocatalyst synthesized by sol-gel method

Bismuth molybdate （Bi2MoO6） nano-particles （NPs） were synthesized using bismuth nitrate, ammonium molybdate, citric acid and ethyl cellulose by a simple sol-gel method. The structure, morphology, opto-magnetic and photocatalytic properties of the obtained powder were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared （FT-IR） spectra, high resolution scanning electron microscopy （HRSEM）, energy dispersive X-ray （EDX）, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra （DRS）, photoluminescence （PL） spectra and vibrating sample magnetometer （VSM） techniques. The XRD, FT-IR and EDX results indicate that the resultant powder is pure and single phase crystalline Bi2MoO6 with orthorhombic structure. The HRSEM image shows that the morphology of obtained powder consists with well defined nano-particles structure. The VSM results show superparamagnetic behavior of the obtained nano-particles. The photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 nano-particles was performed. The addition of TiO2 catalyst enhances the photocatalytic activity of Bi2MoO6 nano-particles. The catalysts Bi2MoO6, TiO2 and mixed oxide catalyst Bi2MoO6-TiO2 nano-composites （NCs） were tested for the photocatalytic degradation （PCD） of 4-chlorophenol （4-CP）. It is found that the PCD efficiency of Bi2MoO6-TiO2 NCs is higher than that of pure Bi2MoO6 and TiO2 catalysts.

Er^(3+)-activated silica inverse opals synthesized by the solgel method

We present the details of the sol-gel processing used to realize inverse silica opal,where the silica was activated with 0.3 mol% of Er3+ ions. The template(direct opal) was obtained assembling polystyrene spheres of the dimensions of 260 nm by means of a vertical deposition technique. The Er3+-activated silica inverse opal was obtained infiltrating,into the void of the template,the silica sol doped with Er3+ ions and subsequently removing the polystyrene spheres by means of calcinations. Scanning electron microscope showed that the inverse opals possess a fcc structure with a air hollows of about 210 nm and a photonic band gap,in the visible range,was observed from reflectance measurements. Spectroscopic properties of Er3+-activated silica inverse opal were investigated by luminescence spectroscopy,where,upon excitation at 514.5 nm,an emission of 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 of Er3+ ions transition with a 21 nm bandwidth was observed. Moreover the 4I13/2 level decay curve presents a single-exponential profile,with a measured lifetime of 18 ms,corresponding a high quantum efficiency of the system.

Synthesis of NiMoO_4 nanoparticles by sol-gel method and their structural,morphological,optical,magnetic and photocatlytic properties

Nickel molybdate(NiMoO4)nanoparticles(NPs)were synthesized by sol-gel method.Utilizing water as solvent providescrystalline nanostructures.These nanocrystals were structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction,energy dispersive X-ray analysis(EDX),and Fourier transform infrared spectra.Compositional stoichiometry was confirmed by EDX technique.The size and shapewere observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM).It was found that the obtainedNPs were pure and single phase crystalline with monoclinic structure.The optical properties were studied by ultraviolet-visiblediffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-Vis-DRS)and photoluminescence(PL)measurements at room temperature.The magneticproperties were studied by vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)and results showed superparamagnetic behavior of the obtainednanoparticles.Photocatalytic activity of NiMoO4was studied.The photocatalytic activity of NiMoO4was enhanced with the additionof TiO2.The catalysts NiMoO4,TiO2and NiMoO4-TiO2nanocomposites(NC)were tested for photocatalytic degradation(PCD)of4-chlorophenol(4-CP).It was found that PCD efficiency of NiMoO4-TiO2NC was higher than that of pure NiMoO4and TiO2.

Low temperature synthesis and luminescence properties of YAG:Eu nanopowders prepared by modified sol-gel method

Europium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet nanopowders were synthesized through an aqueous sol-gel method. The structure, morphology and luminescence spectra were investigated by using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy measurements. The results show that YAG：Eu with an average particle size of 50 nm is formed. The activation energy of YAG：Eu nanocrystallite growth during calcination is 24.1 kJ/mol. The crystalline YAG：Eu nanopowders show an orange-red emission with 5D0–7F1 as the most prominent group.

Synthesis and Conductivity of Oxyapatite Ionic Conductor La10-xVx（SiO4）6O3＋x

Apatite-lanthanum silicate has attracted considerable interest in recent years due to its high oxide ion conductivity.In this paper,V-doped samples La10-xVx(SiO4) 6O3+x(0≤x≤1.5) were prepared by sol-gel method and the influences of V-dopant content on calcining temperature and conductivity were reported.The samples were characterized by thermal analysis(TG-DSC) ,X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron micrograph(SEM) . The apatite was obtained at 800°C,a relatively low temperature in comparison to 1500°C with the conventional solid-state method.The ceramic pellets sintered at 1200°C for 5 h showed a higher relative density than La9.33Si6O26 pellets sintered at 1400°C for 20 h.The conductivities of samples were measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.The conductivity was improved with the increase of V-dopant content on La site.

Excellent Cracking Performance of Macroporous Amorphous Aluminosilicate Catalyst

Micrometer-scale macroporous aluminosilicate catalyst was prepared via the sol-gel process. Results of catalytic cracking of 1, 3, 5-triisopropylbenzene showed that the synthesized aluminosilicate catalyst exhibited much higher activity than traditional ZSM-5 zeolite under the same condition. It is worth mentioning that the polymer product selectivity of aluminosilicate was much lower than that of ZSM-5, which might be useful for implementing the catalytic cracking process. The unique structure of macroporous aluminosilicate with interconnected-macropores and continuous skeletons was believed to be responsible for its excellent catalytic activity and low polymer product selectivity. Detailed discussion on the reaction pathway was also conducted.

Sol-gel auto-combustion synthesis of K_xNa_(1-x)NbO_3 nanopowders and ceramics: Dielectric and piezoelectric properties

The KxNa1-xNbO3 nanopowders with cubic-like morphology and an average size of about 50 nm were synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method.And then,the ceramics were prepared and the phase transition,microstructure and electrical properties of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were investigated.Pure perovskite phases of the KxNa1-xNbO3 ceramics were confirmed by XRD patterns and the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics show the coexistence of orthorhombic and monoclinic structures.SEM micrographs show that all samples have bimodal grain size distributions and the number of the small grains decrease with increasing K+content in the bimodal grain size distribution system.The K0.50Na0.50NbO3 ceramics with the uniform grain size and the maximum density show excellent electrical properties withεr=467.40,tanδ=0.020,d33=128 pC/N and kp=0.32 at the room temperature,demonstrating that the properties of the K0.50Na0.50NbO3 powers prepared by sol-gel auto-combustion are excellent and the ceramics are promising lead-free piezoelectric materials.

Natural Rubber-Grafted-Poly （Methyl Methacrylate）： Influence of Coagulating Agents on Properties and Appearances

Graft copolymers of MMA （methyl methacrylate） with NRL （natural rubber latex） referred to as NR-g-PMMA have been prepared using CHP （cumene hydroperoxide）/TEPA （tetraetbylenepentamine） redox initiator. 1H NMR （proton nuclear magnetic resonance） and FTIR （Fourier transform infrared） analysis have confirmed the occurrence of graft copolymerisations of MMA onto NR that containing 30% and 50% of MMA monomer. The influence of coagulating agents such as formic acid, sulfuric acid and boiling water on the coagulation of NR-g-PMMA latices were investigated. These types of coagulating agent formed compact coagulum and the effect of NR-g-PMMA compounds on cure characteristics, physical properties and appearances were reported.

Magnetic and microwave absorption properties of Ni_(1-x)Zn_xFe_2O_4 nanocrystalline synthesized by sol-gel method

Ni1-xZnxFe2O4(0≤x≤1,in steps of 0.1) nanocrystallines were synthesized by sol-gel route.The doping effects of zinc on structural,magnetic and microwave absorption properties were investigated in detail.X-ray diffraction(XRD) results show that all the samples are single-phase spinel structure.The magnetic and microwave absorption properties are strongly dependent on the zinc content,which can be understood in terms of the cations redistribution in spinel tetrahedral and octahedral sites with the increase of zinc content.The magnetic measurement shows the antiferromagnetic nature of the samples for x=0.9 and x=1.0.The saturation magnetization reaches the maximum of 3.35μB/f.u.at x=0.5.The optimal reflection loss(RL) of-29.6 dB is found at 6.5 GHz for an absorber thickness of 5 mm.The RL values exceeding 10 dB are obtained for the absorber in the range of 3.9-8.9 GHz.These Ni1-xZnxFe2O4 nanocrystallines may be attractive candidates for electromagnetic wave absorption materials.

Effect of treatment process on consolidation efficiency of fugitive dust cemented by bio-activated cementitious material based on CO2 capture

As a new green and environmental material, bio-activated cementitious material is attracting extensive attention. This study confirmed that the bio-activated cementitious material could mineralize and cement fugitive dust into the cal- cite-consolidation-layer based on CO2 capture and utilization. The results illustrated that treatment processes （non-pressure spraying, pressure spraying, non-pressure blending and pressure blending） had a strong effect on the microstructure and prop- erties of calcite-consolidation-layer. According to the analysis of X-ray diffraction （XRD） and Fourier transform infrared （FTIR）, calcite was prepared by bio-activated cementitious material during the cementation process. Meanwhile, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and thermogravimetric-differenfial scanning calorimetry （TG-DSC） were adopted to measure the corresponding variation of porous characteristics and calcite content caused by different treatment processes. The results indi- cated that the microstructure of calcite-consolidation-layer from the spraying process had lower porosity and higher content of calcite than from blending processes. In addition, the mechanical properties of calcite-consolidation-layer were also tested. The hardness and compressive strength, which reached 19.5 GPa and 0.6 MPa, respectively, of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process were higher than those from the other three treatment processes. Compared with the non-treatment process, the four treatment processes had superior wind erosion resistance. Under the wind speed of 12 m/s, the mass loss of calcite-consolidation-layer from the pressure spraying process decreased from 2150.2 to 23.8 g/（m^2 h）.

Effects of post-annealing treatment on the structure and photoluminescence properties of CdS/PS nanocomposites prepared by sol-gel method

CdS nanocrystals have been successfully grown on porous silicon(PS) by sol-gel method. The plan-view field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) shows that the pore size of PS is smaller than 5 μm in diameter and the agglomerates of Cd S are broadly distributed on the surface of PS substrate. With the increase of annealing time, the Cd S nanoparticles grow in both length and diameter along the preferred orientation. The cross-sectional FESEM images of Zn O/PS show that Cd S nanocrystals are uniformly penetrated into all PS layers and adhere to them very well. photoluminescence(PL) spectra demonstrate that the intensity of PL peak located at about 425 nm has almost no change after the annealing time increases. The range of emission wavelength of Cd S/PS is from 425 nm to 455 nm and the PL intensity is decreasing with the annealing temperature increasing from 100 °C to 200 °C.