In this work,hydrothermal method was used to prepare the CaZnAl-CO3 ternary layered double hydroxides(CaZnAl-CO3-LDHs)with various Ca/Zn/Al molar ratios,which were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier trans...In this work,hydrothermal method was used to prepare the CaZnAl-CO3 ternary layered double hydroxides(CaZnAl-CO3-LDHs)with various Ca/Zn/Al molar ratios,which were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscope(FT-IR)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)techniques.The obtained results demonstrate that the samples were well-crystallized and flake-structured.The CaZnAl-CO3-LDHs used alone for thermal stability of poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)resin,with different Ca/Zn/Al molar ratios and varying additive amounts,were investigated through the tests such as static thermal aging,mass loss and congo red,respectively.The optimum Ca/Zn/Al molar ratio and additive amount were 3.6:0.4:2 and 5 phr(parts per hundred PVC resin),respectively.In addition,the synergistic effects of Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-CO3-LDHs and CaSt2 were discussed in detail,showing better thermal stability compared with Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-CO3-LDHs used alone,and the optimum additive amounts of Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-LDHs and CaSt2 were 6 and 1.0 phr,respectively.展开更多
The meta-instable state(MIS)is the final stage before fault instability during stick-slip movement.Thus,identification of MIS is of great significance for assessing earthquake hazard in fault zones.A rock sample with ...The meta-instable state(MIS)is the final stage before fault instability during stick-slip movement.Thus,identification of MIS is of great significance for assessing earthquake hazard in fault zones.A rock sample with a precut planar fault was loaded on a horizontally biaxial servo-controlled press machine to create stick-slip conditions.Digital images of the sample surface were taken by a high-speed camera at a rate of 1000 frames per second during the stick-slip motion and processed using a 2D digital image correlation method to obtain the displacement field.We define a synergism coefficient that describes the relative dispersion of the accumulative fault slip.The results reveal that:(1)a local pre-slip area spreads very slowly along the fault before the MIS develops.It extends at a higher but still slow speed during meta-instable state I(MIS-I).During the final^1.5%of MIS,in meta-instable state II(MIS-II),the local pre-slip area first extends at a speed of^0.9 m/s,and then expands out of the observed image area at a very high speed.These results indicate that the local pre-slip area transforms from a state of quasi-static extension in MIS-I to quasi-dynamic extension in MIS-II.(2)The synergism coefficient of the fault slip decreases to half of its original value in MIS-I and to a quarter of its original value in MIS-II.This continuous decrease of synergism coefficient indicates that the strengthening of fault slip synergism is a characteristic of MIS.(3)Furthermore,the unstable sliding stage includes three sliding processes:initial-,fast-,and adjusted-sliding.There are two pauses between the three sliding processes.展开更多
Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbona...Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbonaceous electrodes present sluggish kinetics, resulting in unsatisfactory cycling stability and poor rate capability. Herein, we demonstrate that the synergistic effects of the enlarged interlayer spacing and enhanced capacitive behavior induced by the co-doping of nitrogen and sulfur atoms into a carbon structure(NSC) can improve its potassium storage capability. Based on the capacitive contribution calculations, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, and density functional theory results, the NSC electrode is found to exhibit favorable electronic conductivity,enhanced capacitive adsorption behavior, and fast K+ ion diffusion kinetics. Additionally, a series of exsitu characterizations demonstrate that NSC exhibits superior structural stability during the(de)potassiation process. As a result, NSC displays a high reversible capacity of 302.8 mAh g-1 at 0.1 Ag-1 and a stable capacity of 105.2 m Ahg-1 even at 2 Ag-1 after 600 cycles. This work may offer new insight into the effects of the heteroatom doping of carbon materials on their potassium storage properties and facilitate their application in PIBs.展开更多
基金Project(21371180)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(K1303015-11)supported by the Science and Technology Project of Changsha City,ChinaProject(20130162110018)supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,China。
文摘In this work,hydrothermal method was used to prepare the CaZnAl-CO3 ternary layered double hydroxides(CaZnAl-CO3-LDHs)with various Ca/Zn/Al molar ratios,which were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscope(FT-IR)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)techniques.The obtained results demonstrate that the samples were well-crystallized and flake-structured.The CaZnAl-CO3-LDHs used alone for thermal stability of poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)resin,with different Ca/Zn/Al molar ratios and varying additive amounts,were investigated through the tests such as static thermal aging,mass loss and congo red,respectively.The optimum Ca/Zn/Al molar ratio and additive amount were 3.6:0.4:2 and 5 phr(parts per hundred PVC resin),respectively.In addition,the synergistic effects of Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-CO3-LDHs and CaSt2 were discussed in detail,showing better thermal stability compared with Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-CO3-LDHs used alone,and the optimum additive amounts of Ca3.6Zn0.4Al2-LDHs and CaSt2 were 6 and 1.0 phr,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41172180)Basic Research Funds from the Institute of Geology,China Earthquake Administration(Grant No.IGCEA1203)
文摘The meta-instable state(MIS)is the final stage before fault instability during stick-slip movement.Thus,identification of MIS is of great significance for assessing earthquake hazard in fault zones.A rock sample with a precut planar fault was loaded on a horizontally biaxial servo-controlled press machine to create stick-slip conditions.Digital images of the sample surface were taken by a high-speed camera at a rate of 1000 frames per second during the stick-slip motion and processed using a 2D digital image correlation method to obtain the displacement field.We define a synergism coefficient that describes the relative dispersion of the accumulative fault slip.The results reveal that:(1)a local pre-slip area spreads very slowly along the fault before the MIS develops.It extends at a higher but still slow speed during meta-instable state I(MIS-I).During the final^1.5%of MIS,in meta-instable state II(MIS-II),the local pre-slip area first extends at a speed of^0.9 m/s,and then expands out of the observed image area at a very high speed.These results indicate that the local pre-slip area transforms from a state of quasi-static extension in MIS-I to quasi-dynamic extension in MIS-II.(2)The synergism coefficient of the fault slip decreases to half of its original value in MIS-I and to a quarter of its original value in MIS-II.This continuous decrease of synergism coefficient indicates that the strengthening of fault slip synergism is a characteristic of MIS.(3)Furthermore,the unstable sliding stage includes three sliding processes:initial-,fast-,and adjusted-sliding.There are two pauses between the three sliding processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51932011, 51972346, 51802356, and 51872334)Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University (2020CX024)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (2020zzts075)。
文摘Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbonaceous electrodes present sluggish kinetics, resulting in unsatisfactory cycling stability and poor rate capability. Herein, we demonstrate that the synergistic effects of the enlarged interlayer spacing and enhanced capacitive behavior induced by the co-doping of nitrogen and sulfur atoms into a carbon structure(NSC) can improve its potassium storage capability. Based on the capacitive contribution calculations, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, and density functional theory results, the NSC electrode is found to exhibit favorable electronic conductivity,enhanced capacitive adsorption behavior, and fast K+ ion diffusion kinetics. Additionally, a series of exsitu characterizations demonstrate that NSC exhibits superior structural stability during the(de)potassiation process. As a result, NSC displays a high reversible capacity of 302.8 mAh g-1 at 0.1 Ag-1 and a stable capacity of 105.2 m Ahg-1 even at 2 Ag-1 after 600 cycles. This work may offer new insight into the effects of the heteroatom doping of carbon materials on their potassium storage properties and facilitate their application in PIBs.
