Open-cell Inconel 625 superalloy foams were prepared by suspension impregnation method which involves replication of pure nickel foam ligaments with a mixed powder suspension and subsequent heat treatments.The objecti...Open-cell Inconel 625 superalloy foams were prepared by suspension impregnation method which involves replication of pure nickel foam ligaments with a mixed powder suspension and subsequent heat treatments.The objective of the present study is to find a suitable method ensuring complete densification of the superalloy foam ligaments without using low-melting additives and achieving uniform chemical composition at moderate sintering temperatures.Foams prepared using the above methodology were evaluated for the microstructure and compositional variation across the foam ligaments by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)coupled with electron dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).Quasi-static compressive properties of the foams were evaluated.It is shown that if elemental powders of Cr,Mo and Ni are used as additives to the superalloy powder suspension,high ligament density with uniform chemical composition conforming to the Inconel 625 specification is achieved at moderate sintering temperatures.These results are attributed to the formation of low melting eutectics and to acceleration of the diffusion kinetics due to the non-equilibrium thermodynamic conditions created by large compositional gradients in the presence of elemental powders.展开更多
To investigate the dynamic characteristics of total suspended solids (TSS) and their particle-bound heavy metals in a first flush, the runoff sampling together with its flow rate measuring was conducted for three rain...To investigate the dynamic characteristics of total suspended solids (TSS) and their particle-bound heavy metals in a first flush, the runoff sampling together with its flow rate measuring was conducted for three rainfall events at outfalls of highway in Shanghai from June to September 2007. Field samples were analyzed to determine the concentrations of TSS and particle-bound heavy metals, such as Zn, Pb, and Cu. Results show that the wash off behavior of TSS under varying runoff rate condition can be explained by different antecedent dry weather period (ADWP). Contribution of fine fraction (<45 μm) to TSS was generally higher than that of coarse fraction (>45 μm). When the runoff flow increased obviously, a significant contribution of the coarse fraction was observed for a certain rainfall events with long antecedent dry weather condition. The changes of total metals concentration and particle-bound metal concentrations were strongly dependent on the TSS variation. TSS was generally well correlated with most particulate-bound heavy metals. Of the heavy metals, the concentration of Zn was found considerably high and that of Pb was significantly low at North Zhongshan 2 Road, in Shanghai, China, but they are still within the range reported in the literature. Fluctuation of heavy metal contents in the coarse fraction during a first flush period was more significant compared with that in the fine fraction. The results will assist in the development of effective control strategies to minimize heavy metals and solids in highway runoff.展开更多
Through the analysis of the present situation of the rheology of suspension disperse systems, the classical Einstein′s viscosity law was developed into the generalized Einstein′s viscosity law which can be further d...Through the analysis of the present situation of the rheology of suspension disperse systems, the classical Einstein′s viscosity law was developed into the generalized Einstein′s viscosity law which can be further developed into universalized form, called the universalized Einstein′s viscosity law by introducing modification function f(φ) . Some rational forms of the function f(φ) were discussed according to functional approximation method, and were consequently developed into a few suspension disperse system rheological equations suitable for high particle concentration. These equations all keep good consistence with the models acquired in experiments or other mathematical physics analysis.展开更多
As a new ionic polymer-metal composite(IPMC) for artificial muscle,the mechanical performance parameters and the relationship between the deformation and the electrical parameters of the IPMC were studied. With the di...As a new ionic polymer-metal composite(IPMC) for artificial muscle,the mechanical performance parameters and the relationship between the deformation and the electrical parameters of the IPMC were studied. With the digital speckle correlation method,the constitutive relationship of the IPMC was confirmed. With non-contact photography measurement,a cantilever setup was designed to confirm the relationship between the deformation of the IPMC film and the applied voltage. The relationship curve of tip displacement of the IPMC cantilever setup vs the voltage was achieved. The results indicate that the IPMC is isotropic,its elastic modulus is 232 MPa and Poisson ratio is 0.163. The curve achieved from the test of the tip displacement of the IPMC cantilever setup shows that the tip displacement reaches the maximum when the stimulated voltage is 5 V. And the tip displacement descends largely when the frequency of the applied voltage is between 30 mHz and 100 mHz.展开更多
Nonpoint source pollution has gradually received attention during stormwater flush in highway runoff. The understanding the pollutant characteristics will be criticat issue to treat these types of pollution. In the pr...Nonpoint source pollution has gradually received attention during stormwater flush in highway runoff. The understanding the pollutant characteristics will be criticat issue to treat these types of pollution. In the present study, two monitoring stations were selected to measure hydrology and to take sampling during first flushing events at the Zhong-Shan freeway and East-West expressway in the Miaoli County, Taiwan. The results of monitoring stations in 2007 storm events found that normally the peak concentrations of total suspended solids (TSS) and heavy metals occurred at the initial stormwater and then the concentrations decreased when the measured time elapsed. The highest and lowest heavy metal concentrations were Fe and Ni, respectively, during the stormwater. Particle size distribution (PSD) mostly ranged from 12μm and 96 μm at two measured sites. The event mean concentrations (EMCs) and loadings of TSS and heavy metals were also correlated with total runoff and total rainfall.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are promising for nanoelectronics and energy applications.Among them,the emerging non-layered TMCs are unique due to their unsaturated dangling bonds on the surfa...Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are promising for nanoelectronics and energy applications.Among them,the emerging non-layered TMCs are unique due to their unsaturated dangling bonds on the surface and strong intralayer and interlayer bonding.However,the synthesis of non-layered 2D TMCs is challenging and this has made it difficult to study their structures and properties at thin thickness limit.Here,we develop a universal dual-metal precursors method to grow non-layered TMCs in which a mixture of a metal and its chloride serves as the metal source.Taking hexagonal Fe_(1-x)S as an example,the thickness of the Fe_(1-x)S flakes is down to 3 nm with a lateral size of over 100 μm.Importantly,we find ordered cation Fe vacancies in Fe_(1-x)S,which is distinct from layered TMCs like MoS_(2) where anion vacancies are commonly observed.Low-temperature transport measurements and theoretical calculations show that 2D Fe_(1-x)S is a stable semiconductor with a narrow bandgap of60 meV.In addition to Fe_(1-x)S,the method is universal in growing various non-layered 2D TMCs containing ordered cation vacancies,including Fe_(1-x)Se,Co_(1-x)S,Cr_(1-x)S,and V_(1-x)S.This work paves the way to grow and exploit properties of non-layered materials at 2D thickness limit.展开更多
Experimental and computational methods are used to optimize the electrostatic field for levitating metallic materials.The calculated launch voltage increases linearly with the distance between top and bottom electrode...Experimental and computational methods are used to optimize the electrostatic field for levitating metallic materials.The calculated launch voltage increases linearly with the distance between top and bottom electrodes.The combination of a larger top electrode diameter with a smaller bottom diameter may enhance the levitation ability because the electric field intensity near the levitated sample is strengthened.Top convex and bottom concave electrodes can guarantee good levitation stability but decrease the levitation force.The design of bottom electrode is crucial to attain not only a stable levitation state but also a higher levitation capability.As a measure characterizing the intrinsic levitation ability of various materials,the product of density and diameter of levitated samples can be used to determine the launch voltage for counteracting gravity according to a power relationship.展开更多
We report evidence for a structural phase transition in individual suspended metallic carbon nanotubes by examining their Raman spectra and electron trans- port under electrostatic gate potentials. The current-gate vo...We report evidence for a structural phase transition in individual suspended metallic carbon nanotubes by examining their Raman spectra and electron trans- port under electrostatic gate potentials. The current-gate voltage characteristics reveal anomalously large quasi-metallic band gaps as high as 240 meV, the largest reported to date. For nanotubes with band gaps larger than 200 meV, we observe a pronounced M-shape profile in the gate dependence of the 2D band (or G' band) Raman frequency. The pronounced dip (or softening) of the phonon mode near zero gate voltage can be attributed to a structural phase transition (SPT) that occurs at the charge neutrality point (CNP). The 2D band Raman intensity also changes abruptly near the CNP, providing further evidence for a change in the lattice symmetry and a possible SPT. Pronounced non-adiabatic effects are observed in the gate dependence of the G band Raman mode, however, this behavior deviates from non-adiabatic theory near the CNP. For nanotubes with band gaps larger than 200 meV, non-adiabatic effects should be largely suppressed, which is not observed experimentally. This data suggests that these large effective band gaps are primarily caused by a SPT to an insulating state, which causes the large modulation observed in the conductance around the CNP. Possible mechanisms for this SPT are discussed, including electron-electron (e.g., Mott) and electron-phonon (e.g., Peierls) driven transitions.展开更多
基金financial support from DMRL,India(No.7196-22)Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Researches(No.T20R-049)Russian Foundation for basic Research(No.20-53-00009-Bel)。
文摘Open-cell Inconel 625 superalloy foams were prepared by suspension impregnation method which involves replication of pure nickel foam ligaments with a mixed powder suspension and subsequent heat treatments.The objective of the present study is to find a suitable method ensuring complete densification of the superalloy foam ligaments without using low-melting additives and achieving uniform chemical composition at moderate sintering temperatures.Foams prepared using the above methodology were evaluated for the microstructure and compositional variation across the foam ligaments by scanning electron microscopy(SEM)coupled with electron dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).Quasi-static compressive properties of the foams were evaluated.It is shown that if elemental powders of Cr,Mo and Ni are used as additives to the superalloy powder suspension,high ligament density with uniform chemical composition conforming to the Inconel 625 specification is achieved at moderate sintering temperatures.These results are attributed to the formation of low melting eutectics and to acceleration of the diffusion kinetics due to the non-equilibrium thermodynamic conditions created by large compositional gradients in the presence of elemental powders.
基金Project supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of China (No. 2006BAK13B04)the Expo Shanghai Sci-Tech Program of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai (No.06dz05808)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No. 2007GZH839), China
文摘To investigate the dynamic characteristics of total suspended solids (TSS) and their particle-bound heavy metals in a first flush, the runoff sampling together with its flow rate measuring was conducted for three rainfall events at outfalls of highway in Shanghai from June to September 2007. Field samples were analyzed to determine the concentrations of TSS and particle-bound heavy metals, such as Zn, Pb, and Cu. Results show that the wash off behavior of TSS under varying runoff rate condition can be explained by different antecedent dry weather period (ADWP). Contribution of fine fraction (<45 μm) to TSS was generally higher than that of coarse fraction (>45 μm). When the runoff flow increased obviously, a significant contribution of the coarse fraction was observed for a certain rainfall events with long antecedent dry weather condition. The changes of total metals concentration and particle-bound metal concentrations were strongly dependent on the TSS variation. TSS was generally well correlated with most particulate-bound heavy metals. Of the heavy metals, the concentration of Zn was found considerably high and that of Pb was significantly low at North Zhongshan 2 Road, in Shanghai, China, but they are still within the range reported in the literature. Fluctuation of heavy metal contents in the coarse fraction during a first flush period was more significant compared with that in the fine fraction. The results will assist in the development of effective control strategies to minimize heavy metals and solids in highway runoff.
文摘Through the analysis of the present situation of the rheology of suspension disperse systems, the classical Einstein′s viscosity law was developed into the generalized Einstein′s viscosity law which can be further developed into universalized form, called the universalized Einstein′s viscosity law by introducing modification function f(φ) . Some rational forms of the function f(φ) were discussed according to functional approximation method, and were consequently developed into a few suspension disperse system rheological equations suitable for high particle concentration. These equations all keep good consistence with the models acquired in experiments or other mathematical physics analysis.
基金Project(50575228) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(07JJ3089) supported by the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘As a new ionic polymer-metal composite(IPMC) for artificial muscle,the mechanical performance parameters and the relationship between the deformation and the electrical parameters of the IPMC were studied. With the digital speckle correlation method,the constitutive relationship of the IPMC was confirmed. With non-contact photography measurement,a cantilever setup was designed to confirm the relationship between the deformation of the IPMC film and the applied voltage. The relationship curve of tip displacement of the IPMC cantilever setup vs the voltage was achieved. The results indicate that the IPMC is isotropic,its elastic modulus is 232 MPa and Poisson ratio is 0.163. The curve achieved from the test of the tip displacement of the IPMC cantilever setup shows that the tip displacement reaches the maximum when the stimulated voltage is 5 V. And the tip displacement descends largely when the frequency of the applied voltage is between 30 mHz and 100 mHz.
文摘Nonpoint source pollution has gradually received attention during stormwater flush in highway runoff. The understanding the pollutant characteristics will be criticat issue to treat these types of pollution. In the present study, two monitoring stations were selected to measure hydrology and to take sampling during first flushing events at the Zhong-Shan freeway and East-West expressway in the Miaoli County, Taiwan. The results of monitoring stations in 2007 storm events found that normally the peak concentrations of total suspended solids (TSS) and heavy metals occurred at the initial stormwater and then the concentrations decreased when the measured time elapsed. The highest and lowest heavy metal concentrations were Fe and Ni, respectively, during the stormwater. Particle size distribution (PSD) mostly ranged from 12μm and 96 μm at two measured sites. The event mean concentrations (EMCs) and loadings of TSS and heavy metals were also correlated with total runoff and total rainfall.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(52125309)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51991343,51920105002,51991340,52188101,and 11974156)+3 种基金Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(2017ZT07C341 and 2019ZT08C044)the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology of Shenzhen for the “2017 Graphene Manufacturing Innovation Center Project”(201901171523)Shenzhen Basic Research Project(JCYJ20200109144616617 and JCYJ20190809180605522)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(KQTD20190929173815000 and 20200925161102001)。
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)transition metal chalcogenides(TMCs)are promising for nanoelectronics and energy applications.Among them,the emerging non-layered TMCs are unique due to their unsaturated dangling bonds on the surface and strong intralayer and interlayer bonding.However,the synthesis of non-layered 2D TMCs is challenging and this has made it difficult to study their structures and properties at thin thickness limit.Here,we develop a universal dual-metal precursors method to grow non-layered TMCs in which a mixture of a metal and its chloride serves as the metal source.Taking hexagonal Fe_(1-x)S as an example,the thickness of the Fe_(1-x)S flakes is down to 3 nm with a lateral size of over 100 μm.Importantly,we find ordered cation Fe vacancies in Fe_(1-x)S,which is distinct from layered TMCs like MoS_(2) where anion vacancies are commonly observed.Low-temperature transport measurements and theoretical calculations show that 2D Fe_(1-x)S is a stable semiconductor with a narrow bandgap of60 meV.In addition to Fe_(1-x)S,the method is universal in growing various non-layered 2D TMCs containing ordered cation vacancies,including Fe_(1-x)Se,Co_(1-x)S,Cr_(1-x)S,and V_(1-x)S.This work paves the way to grow and exploit properties of non-layered materials at 2D thickness limit.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50971103 and 51271150)the Program for New Century Excellent Talentsthe NPU Foundation for Fundamental Research
文摘Experimental and computational methods are used to optimize the electrostatic field for levitating metallic materials.The calculated launch voltage increases linearly with the distance between top and bottom electrodes.The combination of a larger top electrode diameter with a smaller bottom diameter may enhance the levitation ability because the electric field intensity near the levitated sample is strengthened.Top convex and bottom concave electrodes can guarantee good levitation stability but decrease the levitation force.The design of bottom electrode is crucial to attain not only a stable levitation state but also a higher levitation capability.As a measure characterizing the intrinsic levitation ability of various materials,the product of density and diameter of levitated samples can be used to determine the launch voltage for counteracting gravity according to a power relationship.
基金Acknowledgements This work was supported in part by Department of Energy (Award No. DE-FG02-07ER46376 (SWC)) and Office of Naval Research (Award No. N000141010511) (RD) of the United States. A portion of this work was carried out in the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) nanofabrication fadlity, part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) net- work. This work was also supported in part by JSPS KAKENHI (Grant Nos. 20241023 and 23710118).
文摘We report evidence for a structural phase transition in individual suspended metallic carbon nanotubes by examining their Raman spectra and electron trans- port under electrostatic gate potentials. The current-gate voltage characteristics reveal anomalously large quasi-metallic band gaps as high as 240 meV, the largest reported to date. For nanotubes with band gaps larger than 200 meV, we observe a pronounced M-shape profile in the gate dependence of the 2D band (or G' band) Raman frequency. The pronounced dip (or softening) of the phonon mode near zero gate voltage can be attributed to a structural phase transition (SPT) that occurs at the charge neutrality point (CNP). The 2D band Raman intensity also changes abruptly near the CNP, providing further evidence for a change in the lattice symmetry and a possible SPT. Pronounced non-adiabatic effects are observed in the gate dependence of the G band Raman mode, however, this behavior deviates from non-adiabatic theory near the CNP. For nanotubes with band gaps larger than 200 meV, non-adiabatic effects should be largely suppressed, which is not observed experimentally. This data suggests that these large effective band gaps are primarily caused by a SPT to an insulating state, which causes the large modulation observed in the conductance around the CNP. Possible mechanisms for this SPT are discussed, including electron-electron (e.g., Mott) and electron-phonon (e.g., Peierls) driven transitions.