Highly dispersed bimetallic alloy nanoparticle electrocatalysts have been demonstrated to exhibit exceptional performance in driving the nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)RR)to generate ammonia(NH_(3)).In this study,we...Highly dispersed bimetallic alloy nanoparticle electrocatalysts have been demonstrated to exhibit exceptional performance in driving the nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)RR)to generate ammonia(NH_(3)).In this study,we prepared mesoporous carbon nanofibers(mCNFs)functionalized with ordered PtFe alloys(O-PtFe-mCNFs)by a composite micelle interface-induced co-assembly method using poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene(PEO-b-PS)as a template.When employed as electrocatalysts,O-PtFe-mCNFs exhibited superior electrocatalytic performance for the NO_(3RR)compared to the mCNFs functionalized with disordered PtFe alloys(D-PtFe-mCNFs).Notably,the NH_(3)production performance was particularly outstanding,with a maximum NH_(3)yield of up to 959.6μmol/(h·cm~2).Furthermore,the Faraday efficiency(FE)was even 88.0%at-0.4 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).This finding provides compelling evidence of the potential of ordered PtFe alloy catalysts for the electrocatalytic NO_(3)RR.展开更多
To accurately analyze the impact of casting pores in steel,high-resolution 3D X-ray tomography technology was used to gather detailed statistical information about micropores.These micropores were classified as gas,sh...To accurately analyze the impact of casting pores in steel,high-resolution 3D X-ray tomography technology was used to gather detailed statistical information about micropores.These micropores were classified as gas,shrinkage,and gas-shrinkage pores depending on their formation origin and morphology.Clustering tendencies and affinity parameters were defined to characterize the spatial correlations among these three types of pores.The 3D data from X-ray tomography scans were then integrated into finite element analysis(FEA)software to predict how micropore shape,size,and distribution influence stress distribution within the material.The results show that certain inflection points with small local radii within the cast pores are major contributors to stress concentration.Therefore,cast pores cannot be simply modeled as ideal spherical pores.The sphericity and volume of pores have a significant impact on the stress concentration of the model.Specifically,lower sphericity and larger pore volumes result in higher stress concentrations.Moreover,the internal pores of steel castings exhibit specific global distribution characteristics.Pores located on the surface of the specimen lead to significantly higher stress concentrations compared to those located inside the specimen.展开更多
Methods and procedures of three-dimensional (3D) characterization of the pore structure features in the packed ore particle bed are focused. X-ray computed tomography was applied to deriving the cross-sectional imag...Methods and procedures of three-dimensional (3D) characterization of the pore structure features in the packed ore particle bed are focused. X-ray computed tomography was applied to deriving the cross-sectional images of specimens with single particle size of 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10 ram. Based on the in-house developed 3D image analysis programs using Matlab, the volume porosity, pore size distribution and degree of connectivity were calculated and analyzed in detail. The results indicate that the volume porosity, the mean diameter of pores and the effective pore size (d50) increase with the increasing of particle size. Lognormal distribution or Gauss distribution is mostly suitable to model the pore size distribution. The degree of connectivity investigated on the basis of cluster-labeling algorithm also increases with increasing the particle size approximately.展开更多
The images of granular ore media were captured by X-ray CT scanner. Combined with digital image processing and finite element techniques, the three-dimensional geometrical model, which represents the realistic pore st...The images of granular ore media were captured by X-ray CT scanner. Combined with digital image processing and finite element techniques, the three-dimensional geometrical model, which represents the realistic pore structure of the media, was constructed. With this model, three dimensional pore scale fluid flow among particles was simulated. Then the distributions of fluid flow velocity and pressure were analyzed and the hydraulic conductivity was calculated. The simulation results indicate the fluid flow behaviors are mainly dominated by the volume and topological structure of pore space. There exist obvious preferential flow and leaching blind zones simultaneously in the medium. The highest velocities generally occur in those narrow pores with high pressure drops. The hydraulic conductivity obtained by simulation is the same order of magnitude as the laboratory test result, which denotes the validity of the model. The pore-scale and macro-scale are combined and the established geometrical model can be used for the simulations of other phenomena during heap leaching process.展开更多
The FeCrA1 fiber was used to prepare porous metal materials with air-laid technology, and then followed by sintering at 1300 ℃ for a holding period of 2 h in the vacuum. In addition, a novel fractal soft, which was d...The FeCrA1 fiber was used to prepare porous metal materials with air-laid technology, and then followed by sintering at 1300 ℃ for a holding period of 2 h in the vacuum. In addition, a novel fractal soft, which was developed based on the fractal theory and the computer image processing technology, was explored to describe the pore structure of porous metal materials. Furthermore, the fractal dimension of pore structure was calculated by the soft and the effects of magnification and porosity on ffactal dimension were also discussed. The results show that the fractal dimension decreases with increase in the magnification, while it increases continuously with the porosity enhancing. The interrelationship between the fractal dimension and the magnification or porosity can be presented by the equation of D=α_0exp(-x/α_1)+α_2和D=k_2-(k_1-k_2)/[1+exp((θ-k_0)/k_3)], respectively.展开更多
Fabrication, characterization and performance of a porous metal-fiber sintered felt (PMFSF) based on multi-tooth cutting and solid-phase sintering were studied. The PMFSF was used as the anodic methanol barrier in a...Fabrication, characterization and performance of a porous metal-fiber sintered felt (PMFSF) based on multi-tooth cutting and solid-phase sintering were studied. The PMFSF was used as the anodic methanol barrier in a passive air-breathing direct methanol fuel cell to mitigate the effects of methanol crossover. Compared with the commercial SUS316L felt made of bundle-drawn fibers, this self-made PMFSF has larger pore diameter, polarized pore distribution, irregular fiber shape, rougher surface, lower mass flow resistance and evident hydrophobicity. The results reveal that the use of a PMFSF significantly enhances the cell performance since it helps to maintain a balance between the reactant and product management while depressing methanol crossover. The PMFSF with a porosity of 70% yields the highest cell performance at a methanol concentration of 4 mol/L.展开更多
In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mes...In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mesoporous anatase 70 TiO2-30 SiO2-950 nanocomposite(crystallized at 950 °C for 2 h) as a precursor, NaO H as an etchant of SiO2 via a "creating mesopores in the pore walls" approach. Our strategy adopts mild conditions of creating pores such as diluted NaO H solution, appropriate temperature and solid/liquid ratio, etc. aiming at ensuring the integrities of mesopores architecture and anatase nanocrystals. XRD, TEM and N2 sorption techniques have been used to systematically investigate the physico-chemical properties of the nanocomposites. The results show that the intrawall mesopores are highly dense and uniform(average pore size 3.6 nm), and highly link the initial mesochannels in a 3D manner while retaining mesostructural integrity. There is no significant change to either crystallinity or size of the anatase nanocrystals before and after creating the intrawall mesopores. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B(RhB, 0.303 min^–1) and methylene blue(MB, 0.757 min^–1) dyes on the resultant nanocomposite are very high, which are 5.1 and 5.3 times that of the precursor; even up to 16.5 and 24.1 times that of Degussa P25 photocatalyst, respectively. These results clearly demonstrate that the 3D interconnected mesopores structure plays an overwhelming role to the increments of activities. The 3D mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite exhibits unexpected-high degradation activities to RhB and MB in the mesoporous metal oxide-based materials reported so far. Additionally, the nanocomposite is considerably stable and reusable. We believe that this method would pave the way for the preparation of other 3D highly interconnected mesoporous metal oxide-based materials with ultra-high performance.展开更多
A procedure of low temperature solid-phase sintering(LTSS) was carried out to fabricate sintered metal fibrous media(SMFM) with high specific surface area.Stainless steel fibers which were produced by cutting proc...A procedure of low temperature solid-phase sintering(LTSS) was carried out to fabricate sintered metal fibrous media(SMFM) with high specific surface area.Stainless steel fibers which were produced by cutting process were first plated with a coarse copper coating layer by electroless plating process.A low-temperature sintering process was then completed at about 800 °C for 1 h under the protection of hydrogen atmosphere.The results show that a novel SMFM with complex surface morphology and high specific surface area(0.2 m2/g) can be obtained in this way.The effect of sintering temperature on the surface morphology and specific surface area of SMFM was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller.The damage of micro-structure during the sintering process mainly contributed to the loss of specific surface area of SMFM and the optimal sintering temperature was 800 °C.展开更多
The formation mechanism of oriented linear cutting copper sintered felt was analyzed. The influences of sintering temperature, sintering atmosphere and sintering time on the sintering formation were investigated. And ...The formation mechanism of oriented linear cutting copper sintered felt was analyzed. The influences of sintering temperature, sintering atmosphere and sintering time on the sintering formation were investigated. And the tensile mechanical properties of sintering fibers under different sintering conditions were also analyzed. The results indicate that the formation of sintered necks in the contacted area due to the materials migration of microstructures on the surfaces of fibers promotes the tight connection of oriented linear cutting copper fibers. It is also found that both sintering temperature and sintering atmosphere show important effects on the sintering formation while the influence of sintering time is not so obvious. Sintering at 800 °C for 60 min under low temperature reduction can produce sintered necks to make fibers tightly connect together and maintain the coarse microstructure on the surface of fibers, and the best tensile mechanical property can be obtained as well.展开更多
Three-dimensional(3D)ordered mesoporous MnO2 was prepared using KIT-6 mesoporous molecular sieves as a hard template.The material was used for catalytic oxidation of HCHO.The material has high surface areas and the ...Three-dimensional(3D)ordered mesoporous MnO2 was prepared using KIT-6 mesoporous molecular sieves as a hard template.The material was used for catalytic oxidation of HCHO.The material has high surface areas and the mesoporous characteristics of the template,with cubic symmetry(ia3d).It consists of a β-MnO2 crystalline phase corresponding to pyrolusite,with a rutile structure.Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that the 3D-MnO2 catalyst has a large number of exposed Mn4+ ions on the(110)crystal plane surfaces,with a lattice spacing of 0.311 nm; this enhances oxidation of HCHO.Complete conversion of HCHO to CO2 and H2O was achieved at 130 °C on 3D-MnO2; the same conversions on α-MnO2 and β-MnO2 nanorods were obtained at 140 and 180 °C,respectively,under the same conditions.The specific mesoporous structure,high specific surface area,and large number of surface Mn4+ ions are responsible for the catalytic activity of 3D-MnO2 in HCHO oxidation.展开更多
Three-dimensionally ordered macro-/mesoporous alumina(3DOM Al2O3)-supported cobalt oxide and platinum nanocatalysts(xPt/yCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3,Pt mass fraction(x%)= 0-1.4%,Co3O4 mass fraction(y%) = 0-9.2%) were pre...Three-dimensionally ordered macro-/mesoporous alumina(3DOM Al2O3)-supported cobalt oxide and platinum nanocatalysts(xPt/yCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3,Pt mass fraction(x%)= 0-1.4%,Co3O4 mass fraction(y%) = 0-9.2%) were prepared using poly(methyl methacrylate) templating,incipient wetness impregnation and polyvinyl alcohol-protected reduction.The resulting xPt/yCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3 samples displayed a high-quality 3DOM architecture with macropores(180-200 nm in diameter) and mesopores(4-6 nm in diameter) together with surface areas in the range of 94 to 102m^2/g.Using these techniques,Co3O4 nanoparticles(NPs,18.3 nm) were loaded on the 3DOM Al2O3 surface,after which Pt NPs(2.3-2.5 nm) were uniformly dispersed on theyCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3.The1.3Pt/8.9Co3O4/3DOM Al2O3 exhibited the best performance for toluene oxidation,with a T(90%) value(the temperature required to achieve 90%toluene conversion) of 160 ℃ at a space velocity of20000 mL g^(-1) h^(-1).It is concluded that the excellent catalytic performance of the 1.3Pt/8.9Co3O4/3DOM Al2O3 is owing to well-dispersed Pt NPs,the high concentration of adsorbed oxygen species,good low-temperature reducibility,and strong interaction between the Pt and Co3O4 NPs,as well as the unique bimodal porous structure of the support.展开更多
A series of K-doped Mn0.5Ce0.5Oδ (K-MCO) catalysts with three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) structure and different K loadings were successfully synthesized using simple methods. These catalysts exhibi...A series of K-doped Mn0.5Ce0.5Oδ (K-MCO) catalysts with three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) structure and different K loadings were successfully synthesized using simple methods. These catalysts exhibited well-defined 3DOM nanostructure, which consisted of extensive interconnecting networks of spherical voids. The effects of the calcination temperature and calcination time on the morphological characteristics and crystalline forms of the catalysts were systematically studied. The catalysts showed high catalytic activity for the combustion of soot. 3DOM 20% K-MCO-4h catalyst, in particular, showed the highest catalytic activity of all of the catalysts studied (e.g., Ts0 = 331 ~C and Smco2 = 95.3%). The occurrence of structural and synergistic effects among the K, Mn, and Ce atoms in the catalysts was favorable for enhancing their catalytic activity towards the combustion of diesel soot. Furthermore, the temperatures required for the complete combustion of the soot (〈400 ℃) were well within the exhaust temperature range (175-400 ℃), which means that the accumulated soot can be removed under the conditions of the diesel exhaust gas. These catalysts could therefore be used in numerous practical applications because they are easy to synthesize, exhibit high catalytic activity, and can be made from low cost materials.展开更多
Micro-honeycomb ceramics were successfully fabricated through brush-coating with cloth fabric as pore-forming agent. The influence of pore-forming agent and slurry’s moisture content on the micro-honeycomb ceramics w...Micro-honeycomb ceramics were successfully fabricated through brush-coating with cloth fabric as pore-forming agent. The influence of pore-forming agent and slurry’s moisture content on the micro-honeycomb ceramics was investigated. The results indicated that micro-honeycomb ceramics made from pore-forming agent cloth fabric with fibre diameter of 100 μm and slurry with 45% (mass fraction) moisture content have the porosity of 65% (volume fraction), bending strength of 24.3 MPa, pore size of about 100 μm, cell wall thickness of about 50 μm and porosity of 1131 pore/cm2. It was suggested that the pore size and the porosity could be adjusted using the pore-forming agent and moisture content of the slurry respectively.展开更多
Promoter-modified Ni-based catalysts were synthesized by an incipient-wetness impregnation method using 3D-mesoporous KIT-6 as a support modified by ethylene glycol, and evaluated for the catalytic production of synth...Promoter-modified Ni-based catalysts were synthesized by an incipient-wetness impregnation method using 3D-mesoporous KIT-6 as a support modified by ethylene glycol, and evaluated for the catalytic production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from CO methanation. Characterization results suggested that the addition of promoter species could remarkably improve the low-temperature catalytic activity for CO methanation, which was due to a large dispersion of Ni nanoparticles, an enhanced interaction between metal and support as well as a confinement effect of 3D-mesopores. Among all catalysts, Ni-V/KIT-6 possessed the best catalytic performance, which was ascribed to the largest H2 uptake of 177.6 ^mol/g and Ni dispersion of 26.5%, an intimate interaction with the support from the formation of Si-O-V linkage and an enhanced confinement effect of 3D-mesopores to effectively prevent the growth of Ni nanoparticles and carbon filaments. In consequence, Ni-V/KIT-6 displayed excellent catalytic performance as well as high catalytic stability, which can be regarded as a promising candidate for CO methanation.展开更多
In order to suppress the airwave noise in marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data, we propose a 3D deconvolution (3DD) interferometry method with a synthetic aperture source and obtain the relative an...In order to suppress the airwave noise in marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data, we propose a 3D deconvolution (3DD) interferometry method with a synthetic aperture source and obtain the relative anomaly coefficient (RAC) of the EM field reflection responses to show the degree for suppressing the airwave. We analyze the potential of the proposed method for suppressing the airwave, and compare the proposed method with traditional methods in their effectiveness. A method to select synthetic source length is derived and the effect of the water depth on RAC is examined via numerical simulations. The results suggest that 3DD interferometry method with a synthetic source can effectively suppress the airwave and enhance the potential of marine CSEM to hydrocarbon exploration.展开更多
Au/3DOM(three-dimensionally ordered macroporous) Al2O3 and Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 were prepared using a reduction-deposition method and characterized using scanning electron microscopy,N2 adsorption-desorption,X-ray dif...Au/3DOM(three-dimensionally ordered macroporous) Al2O3 and Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 were prepared using a reduction-deposition method and characterized using scanning electron microscopy,N2 adsorption-desorption,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,temperature-programmed hydrogen reduction,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.Au nanoparticles of similar sizes were well dispersed and supported on the inner walls of uniform macropores.The norminal Au loading is 2%.Al-Ce-O solid solution in CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 catalysts can be formed due to the incorporation of Al^3+ ions into the ceria lattice,which causes the creation of extrinsic oxygen vacancies.The extrinsic oxygen vacancies improved the oxygen-transport properties.The strong metal-support interactions between Au and CeO2 increased the amount of active oxygen on the Au nanoparticle surfaces,and this promoted soot oxidation.The activities of the Au-based catalysts were higher than those of the supports(Al2O3 or CeO2/3DOM Al2O3) at low temperature.Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 had the highest catalytic activity for soot combustion,with T(10),T(50),and T(90) values of 273,364,and 412℃,respectively.展开更多
The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is a half-reaction of water electrolysis,and the OER performance of an electrocatalyst is significantly related to its energy conversion efficiency.Due to their high OER activity,tran...The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is a half-reaction of water electrolysis,and the OER performance of an electrocatalyst is significantly related to its energy conversion efficiency.Due to their high OER activity,transition metal-based nanomaterials have become potential low-cost substitutes for Ir/Ru-based OER electrocatalysts in an alkaline environment.Herein,holey Fe3O4-coupled Ni(OH)2 sheets(Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs)were easily achieved by a simple mixed-cyanogel hydrolysis strategy.The two-dimensional(2D)Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs with ca.1 nm thickness have a high specific surface area,abundant unsaturated coordination atoms,and numerous pores,which are highly favorable for electrocatalytic reactions.Meanwhile,the introduction of Fe improves the conductivity and regulates the electronic structure of Ni.Due to their special structural features and synergistic effect between the Fe and Ni atoms,Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs with an optimal Ni/Fe ratio show excellent OER activity in a 1 M KOH solution,which significantly exceeds that of the commercial RuO2 nanoparticle electrocatalyst.Furthermore,Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs can be grown on nickel foam(NF),and the resulting material exhibits enhanced OER activity,such as a small overpotential of 200 mV and a small Tafel slope of 56 mV dec−1,than that of Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs without NF.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52225204,52173233 and 52202085)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,China(No.2021-01-07-00-03-E00109)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China(No.23ZR1479200)“Shuguang Program”Supported by Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,China(No.20SG33)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2232024Y-01)DHU Distinguished Young Professor Program,China(Nos.LZA2022001 and LZB2023002)。
文摘Highly dispersed bimetallic alloy nanoparticle electrocatalysts have been demonstrated to exhibit exceptional performance in driving the nitrate reduction reaction(NO_(3)RR)to generate ammonia(NH_(3)).In this study,we prepared mesoporous carbon nanofibers(mCNFs)functionalized with ordered PtFe alloys(O-PtFe-mCNFs)by a composite micelle interface-induced co-assembly method using poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene(PEO-b-PS)as a template.When employed as electrocatalysts,O-PtFe-mCNFs exhibited superior electrocatalytic performance for the NO_(3RR)compared to the mCNFs functionalized with disordered PtFe alloys(D-PtFe-mCNFs).Notably,the NH_(3)production performance was particularly outstanding,with a maximum NH_(3)yield of up to 959.6μmol/(h·cm~2).Furthermore,the Faraday efficiency(FE)was even 88.0%at-0.4 V vs.reversible hydrogen electrode(RHE).This finding provides compelling evidence of the potential of ordered PtFe alloy catalysts for the electrocatalytic NO_(3)RR.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51578137).
文摘To accurately analyze the impact of casting pores in steel,high-resolution 3D X-ray tomography technology was used to gather detailed statistical information about micropores.These micropores were classified as gas,shrinkage,and gas-shrinkage pores depending on their formation origin and morphology.Clustering tendencies and affinity parameters were defined to characterize the spatial correlations among these three types of pores.The 3D data from X-ray tomography scans were then integrated into finite element analysis(FEA)software to predict how micropore shape,size,and distribution influence stress distribution within the material.The results show that certain inflection points with small local radii within the cast pores are major contributors to stress concentration.Therefore,cast pores cannot be simply modeled as ideal spherical pores.The sphericity and volume of pores have a significant impact on the stress concentration of the model.Specifically,lower sphericity and larger pore volumes result in higher stress concentrations.Moreover,the internal pores of steel castings exhibit specific global distribution characteristics.Pores located on the surface of the specimen lead to significantly higher stress concentrations compared to those located inside the specimen.
基金Projects(50934002,51074013,51304076,51104100)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(IRT0950)supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars Innovative Research Team in Universities,ChinaProject(2012M510007)supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘Methods and procedures of three-dimensional (3D) characterization of the pore structure features in the packed ore particle bed are focused. X-ray computed tomography was applied to deriving the cross-sectional images of specimens with single particle size of 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10 ram. Based on the in-house developed 3D image analysis programs using Matlab, the volume porosity, pore size distribution and degree of connectivity were calculated and analyzed in detail. The results indicate that the volume porosity, the mean diameter of pores and the effective pore size (d50) increase with the increasing of particle size. Lognormal distribution or Gauss distribution is mostly suitable to model the pore size distribution. The degree of connectivity investigated on the basis of cluster-labeling algorithm also increases with increasing the particle size approximately.
基金Projects (50934002, 51074013, 51104100) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The images of granular ore media were captured by X-ray CT scanner. Combined with digital image processing and finite element techniques, the three-dimensional geometrical model, which represents the realistic pore structure of the media, was constructed. With this model, three dimensional pore scale fluid flow among particles was simulated. Then the distributions of fluid flow velocity and pressure were analyzed and the hydraulic conductivity was calculated. The simulation results indicate the fluid flow behaviors are mainly dominated by the volume and topological structure of pore space. There exist obvious preferential flow and leaching blind zones simultaneously in the medium. The highest velocities generally occur in those narrow pores with high pressure drops. The hydraulic conductivity obtained by simulation is the same order of magnitude as the laboratory test result, which denotes the validity of the model. The pore-scale and macro-scale are combined and the established geometrical model can be used for the simulations of other phenomena during heap leaching process.
基金Project(2011CB610302) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProjects(51074130,51134003) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20110491699) supported by the National Science Foundation for Post-doctoral Scientists of China
文摘The FeCrA1 fiber was used to prepare porous metal materials with air-laid technology, and then followed by sintering at 1300 ℃ for a holding period of 2 h in the vacuum. In addition, a novel fractal soft, which was developed based on the fractal theory and the computer image processing technology, was explored to describe the pore structure of porous metal materials. Furthermore, the fractal dimension of pore structure was calculated by the soft and the effects of magnification and porosity on ffactal dimension were also discussed. The results show that the fractal dimension decreases with increase in the magnification, while it increases continuously with the porosity enhancing. The interrelationship between the fractal dimension and the magnification or porosity can be presented by the equation of D=α_0exp(-x/α_1)+α_2和D=k_2-(k_1-k_2)/[1+exp((θ-k_0)/k_3)], respectively.
基金Projects(50930005,51075155)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20100172110001)supported by PhD Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China
文摘Fabrication, characterization and performance of a porous metal-fiber sintered felt (PMFSF) based on multi-tooth cutting and solid-phase sintering were studied. The PMFSF was used as the anodic methanol barrier in a passive air-breathing direct methanol fuel cell to mitigate the effects of methanol crossover. Compared with the commercial SUS316L felt made of bundle-drawn fibers, this self-made PMFSF has larger pore diameter, polarized pore distribution, irregular fiber shape, rougher surface, lower mass flow resistance and evident hydrophobicity. The results reveal that the use of a PMFSF significantly enhances the cell performance since it helps to maintain a balance between the reactant and product management while depressing methanol crossover. The PMFSF with a porosity of 70% yields the highest cell performance at a methanol concentration of 4 mol/L.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21373056)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(13DZ2275200)~~
文摘In this article, we report the preparation of a three-dimensional(3D) interconnected mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was obtained by using an ordered two-dimensional(2D) hexagonal mesoporous anatase 70 TiO2-30 SiO2-950 nanocomposite(crystallized at 950 °C for 2 h) as a precursor, NaO H as an etchant of SiO2 via a "creating mesopores in the pore walls" approach. Our strategy adopts mild conditions of creating pores such as diluted NaO H solution, appropriate temperature and solid/liquid ratio, etc. aiming at ensuring the integrities of mesopores architecture and anatase nanocrystals. XRD, TEM and N2 sorption techniques have been used to systematically investigate the physico-chemical properties of the nanocomposites. The results show that the intrawall mesopores are highly dense and uniform(average pore size 3.6 nm), and highly link the initial mesochannels in a 3D manner while retaining mesostructural integrity. There is no significant change to either crystallinity or size of the anatase nanocrystals before and after creating the intrawall mesopores. The photocatalytic degradation rates of rhodamine B(RhB, 0.303 min^–1) and methylene blue(MB, 0.757 min^–1) dyes on the resultant nanocomposite are very high, which are 5.1 and 5.3 times that of the precursor; even up to 16.5 and 24.1 times that of Degussa P25 photocatalyst, respectively. These results clearly demonstrate that the 3D interconnected mesopores structure plays an overwhelming role to the increments of activities. The 3D mesoporous anatase TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite exhibits unexpected-high degradation activities to RhB and MB in the mesoporous metal oxide-based materials reported so far. Additionally, the nanocomposite is considerably stable and reusable. We believe that this method would pave the way for the preparation of other 3D highly interconnected mesoporous metal oxide-based materials with ultra-high performance.
基金Project (50930005) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject (U0834002) supported by the Key Programof NSFC-Guangdong Joint Funds of China+1 种基金Project (LYM09024) supported by Training Program for Excellent Young Teachers withInnovation of Guangdong University, ChinaProject (2009ZM0121) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the CentralUniversities of South China University of Technology,China
文摘A procedure of low temperature solid-phase sintering(LTSS) was carried out to fabricate sintered metal fibrous media(SMFM) with high specific surface area.Stainless steel fibers which were produced by cutting process were first plated with a coarse copper coating layer by electroless plating process.A low-temperature sintering process was then completed at about 800 °C for 1 h under the protection of hydrogen atmosphere.The results show that a novel SMFM with complex surface morphology and high specific surface area(0.2 m2/g) can be obtained in this way.The effect of sintering temperature on the surface morphology and specific surface area of SMFM was studied by means of scanning electron microscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller.The damage of micro-structure during the sintering process mainly contributed to the loss of specific surface area of SMFM and the optimal sintering temperature was 800 °C.
基金Projects(51276069,U1301141)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(Yq2013015)supported by the Training Plan of Outstanding Young Teachers in Higher Education Institutions of Guangdong Province,China+1 种基金Project(2013J2200060)supported by the Project of Science and Technology New Star in Zhu Jiang Guangzhou City,ChinaProject(2014ZG0023)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,South China University of Technology,China
文摘The formation mechanism of oriented linear cutting copper sintered felt was analyzed. The influences of sintering temperature, sintering atmosphere and sintering time on the sintering formation were investigated. And the tensile mechanical properties of sintering fibers under different sintering conditions were also analyzed. The results indicate that the formation of sintered necks in the contacted area due to the materials migration of microstructures on the surfaces of fibers promotes the tight connection of oriented linear cutting copper fibers. It is also found that both sintering temperature and sintering atmosphere show important effects on the sintering formation while the influence of sintering time is not so obvious. Sintering at 800 °C for 60 min under low temperature reduction can produce sintered necks to make fibers tightly connect together and maintain the coarse microstructure on the surface of fibers, and the best tensile mechanical property can be obtained as well.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21325731,21221004 and 51478241)~~
文摘Three-dimensional(3D)ordered mesoporous MnO2 was prepared using KIT-6 mesoporous molecular sieves as a hard template.The material was used for catalytic oxidation of HCHO.The material has high surface areas and the mesoporous characteristics of the template,with cubic symmetry(ia3d).It consists of a β-MnO2 crystalline phase corresponding to pyrolusite,with a rutile structure.Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that the 3D-MnO2 catalyst has a large number of exposed Mn4+ ions on the(110)crystal plane surfaces,with a lattice spacing of 0.311 nm; this enhances oxidation of HCHO.Complete conversion of HCHO to CO2 and H2O was achieved at 130 °C on 3D-MnO2; the same conversions on α-MnO2 and β-MnO2 nanorods were obtained at 140 and 180 °C,respectively,under the same conditions.The specific mesoporous structure,high specific surface area,and large number of surface Mn4+ ions are responsible for the catalytic activity of 3D-MnO2 in HCHO oxidation.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program,2015AA034603)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21377008)Foundation on the Creative Research Team Construction Promotion Project of Beijing Municipal Institutions
文摘Three-dimensionally ordered macro-/mesoporous alumina(3DOM Al2O3)-supported cobalt oxide and platinum nanocatalysts(xPt/yCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3,Pt mass fraction(x%)= 0-1.4%,Co3O4 mass fraction(y%) = 0-9.2%) were prepared using poly(methyl methacrylate) templating,incipient wetness impregnation and polyvinyl alcohol-protected reduction.The resulting xPt/yCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3 samples displayed a high-quality 3DOM architecture with macropores(180-200 nm in diameter) and mesopores(4-6 nm in diameter) together with surface areas in the range of 94 to 102m^2/g.Using these techniques,Co3O4 nanoparticles(NPs,18.3 nm) were loaded on the 3DOM Al2O3 surface,after which Pt NPs(2.3-2.5 nm) were uniformly dispersed on theyCo3O4/3DOM Al2O3.The1.3Pt/8.9Co3O4/3DOM Al2O3 exhibited the best performance for toluene oxidation,with a T(90%) value(the temperature required to achieve 90%toluene conversion) of 160 ℃ at a space velocity of20000 mL g^(-1) h^(-1).It is concluded that the excellent catalytic performance of the 1.3Pt/8.9Co3O4/3DOM Al2O3 is owing to well-dispersed Pt NPs,the high concentration of adsorbed oxygen species,good low-temperature reducibility,and strong interaction between the Pt and Co3O4 NPs,as well as the unique bimodal porous structure of the support.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21177160,21303263,21477164)Beijing Nova Program(Z141109001814072)+1 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of High Education of China(20130007120011)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum-Beijing(2462013YJRC13,2462013BJRC003)~~
文摘A series of K-doped Mn0.5Ce0.5Oδ (K-MCO) catalysts with three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) structure and different K loadings were successfully synthesized using simple methods. These catalysts exhibited well-defined 3DOM nanostructure, which consisted of extensive interconnecting networks of spherical voids. The effects of the calcination temperature and calcination time on the morphological characteristics and crystalline forms of the catalysts were systematically studied. The catalysts showed high catalytic activity for the combustion of soot. 3DOM 20% K-MCO-4h catalyst, in particular, showed the highest catalytic activity of all of the catalysts studied (e.g., Ts0 = 331 ~C and Smco2 = 95.3%). The occurrence of structural and synergistic effects among the K, Mn, and Ce atoms in the catalysts was favorable for enhancing their catalytic activity towards the combustion of diesel soot. Furthermore, the temperatures required for the complete combustion of the soot (〈400 ℃) were well within the exhaust temperature range (175-400 ℃), which means that the accumulated soot can be removed under the conditions of the diesel exhaust gas. These catalysts could therefore be used in numerous practical applications because they are easy to synthesize, exhibit high catalytic activity, and can be made from low cost materials.
基金Project (2011WK4013) supported by the Basic Research Program of Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department, ChinaProject (K1003031-11) supported by the Major Program for the Fundamental Research of Changsha Science and Technology Bureau, China
文摘Micro-honeycomb ceramics were successfully fabricated through brush-coating with cloth fabric as pore-forming agent. The influence of pore-forming agent and slurry’s moisture content on the micro-honeycomb ceramics was investigated. The results indicated that micro-honeycomb ceramics made from pore-forming agent cloth fabric with fibre diameter of 100 μm and slurry with 45% (mass fraction) moisture content have the porosity of 65% (volume fraction), bending strength of 24.3 MPa, pore size of about 100 μm, cell wall thickness of about 50 μm and porosity of 1131 pore/cm2. It was suggested that the pore size and the porosity could be adjusted using the pore-forming agent and moisture content of the slurry respectively.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2015XKMS061)~~
文摘Promoter-modified Ni-based catalysts were synthesized by an incipient-wetness impregnation method using 3D-mesoporous KIT-6 as a support modified by ethylene glycol, and evaluated for the catalytic production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from CO methanation. Characterization results suggested that the addition of promoter species could remarkably improve the low-temperature catalytic activity for CO methanation, which was due to a large dispersion of Ni nanoparticles, an enhanced interaction between metal and support as well as a confinement effect of 3D-mesopores. Among all catalysts, Ni-V/KIT-6 possessed the best catalytic performance, which was ascribed to the largest H2 uptake of 177.6 ^mol/g and Ni dispersion of 26.5%, an intimate interaction with the support from the formation of Si-O-V linkage and an enhanced confinement effect of 3D-mesopores to effectively prevent the growth of Ni nanoparticles and carbon filaments. In consequence, Ni-V/KIT-6 displayed excellent catalytic performance as well as high catalytic stability, which can be regarded as a promising candidate for CO methanation.
基金supported by the national project"Deep Exploration Technology and Experimentation"(SinoProbe-09-02)
文摘In order to suppress the airwave noise in marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data, we propose a 3D deconvolution (3DD) interferometry method with a synthetic aperture source and obtain the relative anomaly coefficient (RAC) of the EM field reflection responses to show the degree for suppressing the airwave. We analyze the potential of the proposed method for suppressing the airwave, and compare the proposed method with traditional methods in their effectiveness. A method to select synthetic source length is derived and the effect of the water depth on RAC is examined via numerical simulations. The results suggest that 3DD interferometry method with a synthetic source can effectively suppress the airwave and enhance the potential of marine CSEM to hydrocarbon exploration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21477146,21303263)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program,2015AA034603)+2 种基金Beijing Nova Program (Z141109001814072)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (20130007120011)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum-Beijing (YJRC-2013-13,2462013BJRC003)~~
文摘Au/3DOM(three-dimensionally ordered macroporous) Al2O3 and Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 were prepared using a reduction-deposition method and characterized using scanning electron microscopy,N2 adsorption-desorption,X-ray diffraction,transmission electron microscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,temperature-programmed hydrogen reduction,and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.Au nanoparticles of similar sizes were well dispersed and supported on the inner walls of uniform macropores.The norminal Au loading is 2%.Al-Ce-O solid solution in CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 catalysts can be formed due to the incorporation of Al^3+ ions into the ceria lattice,which causes the creation of extrinsic oxygen vacancies.The extrinsic oxygen vacancies improved the oxygen-transport properties.The strong metal-support interactions between Au and CeO2 increased the amount of active oxygen on the Au nanoparticle surfaces,and this promoted soot oxidation.The activities of the Au-based catalysts were higher than those of the supports(Al2O3 or CeO2/3DOM Al2O3) at low temperature.Au/CeO2/3DOM Al2O3 had the highest catalytic activity for soot combustion,with T(10),T(50),and T(90) values of 273,364,and 412℃,respectively.
文摘The oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is a half-reaction of water electrolysis,and the OER performance of an electrocatalyst is significantly related to its energy conversion efficiency.Due to their high OER activity,transition metal-based nanomaterials have become potential low-cost substitutes for Ir/Ru-based OER electrocatalysts in an alkaline environment.Herein,holey Fe3O4-coupled Ni(OH)2 sheets(Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs)were easily achieved by a simple mixed-cyanogel hydrolysis strategy.The two-dimensional(2D)Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs with ca.1 nm thickness have a high specific surface area,abundant unsaturated coordination atoms,and numerous pores,which are highly favorable for electrocatalytic reactions.Meanwhile,the introduction of Fe improves the conductivity and regulates the electronic structure of Ni.Due to their special structural features and synergistic effect between the Fe and Ni atoms,Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs with an optimal Ni/Fe ratio show excellent OER activity in a 1 M KOH solution,which significantly exceeds that of the commercial RuO2 nanoparticle electrocatalyst.Furthermore,Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs can be grown on nickel foam(NF),and the resulting material exhibits enhanced OER activity,such as a small overpotential of 200 mV and a small Tafel slope of 56 mV dec−1,than that of Ni(OH)2-Fe H-STs without NF.