The nano-Bi2O3 powders were prepared by a chemical precipitation method with Bi（NO3）3, HNO3 and NaOH as reactants. The structural characteristics and morphology of nano-Bi2O3 powders were investigated by X-ray diffr...The nano-Bi2O3 powders were prepared by a chemical precipitation method with Bi（NO3）3, HNO3 and NaOH as reactants. The structural characteristics and morphology of nano-Bi2O3 powders were investigated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The results show that under the optimum condition that 300g/L Bi（NO3）3 reacts at 90℃ for 2h, the Bi2O3 powders with 60nm on the average and 99.5% in purity are obtained. The prepared nano-Bi2O3 powders contain a mixed crystal structure of monoclinic and triclinic instead of traditional structure of monoclinic α-Bi2O3. And the mixed crystal structure is stable in air. The reason for the appearance of the mixed crystal structure may be that the ionic radius ratio of Bi 3+ to O 2- changes easily during the formation of nano-Bi2O3 particles by a chemical precipitation method.展开更多
6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) crystals obtained under different physical and chemical conditions of the solutions may present different habits. The habits of diamond-shaped plates are desirable compared with other ...6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) crystals obtained under different physical and chemical conditions of the solutions may present different habits. The habits of diamond-shaped plates are desirable compared with other habits of 6-APA crystals. To obtain ideal 6-APA crystals, the effects of the mixed solvents and additives on 6-APA crystal habits were investigated. Ethanol or acetone was used as the organic solvent, and impurities existing in the 6-APA purification process were used as the additives. 6-APA growth habits were changed when the concentrations of ethanol, acetone or phenyl acetic acid were increased to exceed their critical concentration. The observed results show that the dominant face on 6-APA crystals was identified to be {020}, but the overall habit was controlled by the relative growth rates of the {101} and {002} faces. Crystal growth rates and habits can be appreciably changed by specific adsorption of additives on crystal faces.In some cases solvent molecules can act in a similar way and may be regarded as bulk additives. The effects of additives and organic solvents on 6-APA crystal habits were the results of adsorption effect, which fitted the experimental results quite well.展开更多
A soybean oil derived biodiesel was prepared and blended with a conventional No. 0 petrodiesel. The pour points （PP） and the cold filter plugging points （CFPP） of biodiesel blends were evaluated on a low-temperatu...A soybean oil derived biodiesel was prepared and blended with a conventional No. 0 petrodiesel. The pour points （PP） and the cold filter plugging points （CFPP） of biodiesel blends were evaluated on a low-temperature flow tester. Dynamic viscosities of the blends at different temperatures and different shear rates were measured on a rotary rheometer. The crystal morphologies of biodiesel blends at low temperatures were analyzed using a polarizing microscope. The results indicated that blended fuels demonstrated slight decrease in PPs and CFPPs as compared with those of neat soybean oil derived biodiesel and pure petrodiesel. Below the temperatures of PPs or CFPPs, the dynamic viscosity of biodiesel blends dramatically increased with a decreasing temperature, but decreased with an increasing shear rate, so that biodiesel blends exhibited non-Newtonian behavior. At temperatures higher than PPs or CFPPs, a linear relationship appeared between the dynamic viscosity and shear rate and biodiesel blends became Newtonian fluids. At low temperatures, wax crystals of biodiesel blends grew and agglomerated rapidly. Loss of fluidity for biodiesel blends at low temperatures could therefore be attributed on one hand to the sharp increase of viscosity and on the other hand to the rapid growth and agglomeration of wax crystals.展开更多
In this work the statistical mechanical equation of state was developed for volumetric properties of crystalline and amorphous polymer blends.The Ihm-Song-Mason equations of state(ISMEOS) based on temperature and dens...In this work the statistical mechanical equation of state was developed for volumetric properties of crystalline and amorphous polymer blends.The Ihm-Song-Mason equations of state(ISMEOS) based on temperature and density at melting point(T_m and ρ_m) as scaling constants were developed for crystalline polymers such as poly(propylene glycol) + poly(ethylene glycol)-200(PPG + PEG-200),poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-300(PEGME-350) + PEG-200 and PEGME-350 + PEG-600.Furthermore,for amorphous polymer blends containing poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)(PPO) + polystyrene(PS) and PS + poly(vinylmethylether)(PVME),the density and surface tension at glass transition(ρ_g and γ_g) were used for estimation of second Virial coefficient.The calculation of second Virial coefficients(B_2),effective van der Waals co-volume(b) and correction factor(α) was required for judgment about applicability of this model.The obtained results by ISMEOS for crystalline and amorphous polymer blends were in good agreement with the experimental data with absolute average deviations of 0.84%and 1.04%,respectively.展开更多
Liquid mixtures of water and deuterium oxide as the liquid phase, were used to match the density of charged colloidal particles. Kossel diffraction method was used to detect the crystal structures. The experiments und...Liquid mixtures of water and deuterium oxide as the liquid phase, were used to match the density of charged colloidal particles. Kossel diffraction method was used to detect the crystal structures. The experiments under the density-matched （g=0） and unmatched （g=1） conditions are compared to examine the influence of gravity on the crystal structures formed by self-assembly of 110 nm （in diameter） polystyrene microspheres. The result shows that the gravity tends to make the lattice constants of colloidal crystals smaller at lower positions, which indicates that the effect of gravity should be taken into account in the study of the colloidal crystals.展开更多
The inter-diffusion of N,N-dimethylformamide solution of Zn(phen)2Cl2 and (NH4)2MS4 (M = W, Mo) in an H-shape tube produced crystals of Zn(phen)2WS4 1 and Zn(phen)2MoS4 2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The structures o...The inter-diffusion of N,N-dimethylformamide solution of Zn(phen)2Cl2 and (NH4)2MS4 (M = W, Mo) in an H-shape tube produced crystals of Zn(phen)2WS4 1 and Zn(phen)2MoS4 2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The structures of isomorphous complexes 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Four nitrogen atoms from the phenanthroline ligands and two sulfur atoms from the MS42- anion forming a distorted octahedron coordinate each zinc atom. Through p-p interactions of adjacent aromatic rings of the phenanthroline ligands, a quasi one-dimensional zigzag-stacking column is formed in each complex. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.447(8), b = 22.016(9), c = 12.824(8) ? b = 103.56(6)? V = 2867.7(8) 3, Z = 4, C24H16N4S4WZn, Mr=737.90, Dc = 1.71 g/cm3, F(000) = 1424, m = 5.25 mm-1, the final R = 0.054 and Rw = 0.075 for 2315 observations with I > 3s (I). Complex 2 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.410(6), b = 22.095(7), c = 12.830(6) ? b = 103.19(8)? V = 2873.1(5) 3, Z = 4, C24H16MoN4S4Zn, Mr=649.99, Dc = 1.50 g/cm3, F(000) = 1296, m = 1.58 mm-1, the final R = 0.072 and Rw = 0.100 for 1631 observations with I > 3s(I).展开更多
PMF-PZN-PZT （0.01Pb（Mol/3Fe2/3）O3-xPb（Znl/3Nb2/3）O3-（O.99-x）P（Zro53Tio 47）03 piezoelectric ceramics）, where x = 0.00 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07 were prepared by a conventional mixed-oxide method. The results ...PMF-PZN-PZT （0.01Pb（Mol/3Fe2/3）O3-xPb（Znl/3Nb2/3）O3-（O.99-x）P（Zro53Tio 47）03 piezoelectric ceramics）, where x = 0.00 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07 were prepared by a conventional mixed-oxide method. The results show that the pure peroveskit phase forms in these ceramics. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the phase of the material is a MPB （morphotropic phase boundary） structure. The effects of PZN content on the crystal structure and electrical properties were investigated, optimal dielectric properties were achieved at composition x = 0.07 ceramics by calcination at 800 ℃ and sintering at 1,180 ℃, with a curie temperature of approximately 430 ℃. These results clearly show the significance of PZN in controlling the electrical responses of the PMF-PZN-PZT system.展开更多
The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer comp...The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer composed of[Ga2F4(IO3)6]4 dimers further bridged by(IO3)groups.LiGaF2(IO3)2 exhibits a wide band gap of 4.33 eV,corresponding to the ultraviolet(UV)absorption edge of 230 nm.Calculations of linear optical property revealed that LiGaF2(IO3)2 has a remarkably large birefringence of 0.181@1064 nm and 0.206@532 nm,indicating that it is a potential birefringent material that could be used from visible to UV region.This study provides a new method for the future discovery of promising optical crystals.展开更多
文摘The nano-Bi2O3 powders were prepared by a chemical precipitation method with Bi（NO3）3, HNO3 and NaOH as reactants. The structural characteristics and morphology of nano-Bi2O3 powders were investigated by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The results show that under the optimum condition that 300g/L Bi（NO3）3 reacts at 90℃ for 2h, the Bi2O3 powders with 60nm on the average and 99.5% in purity are obtained. The prepared nano-Bi2O3 powders contain a mixed crystal structure of monoclinic and triclinic instead of traditional structure of monoclinic α-Bi2O3. And the mixed crystal structure is stable in air. The reason for the appearance of the mixed crystal structure may be that the ionic radius ratio of Bi 3+ to O 2- changes easily during the formation of nano-Bi2O3 particles by a chemical precipitation method.
文摘6-aminopenicillanic acid (6-APA) crystals obtained under different physical and chemical conditions of the solutions may present different habits. The habits of diamond-shaped plates are desirable compared with other habits of 6-APA crystals. To obtain ideal 6-APA crystals, the effects of the mixed solvents and additives on 6-APA crystal habits were investigated. Ethanol or acetone was used as the organic solvent, and impurities existing in the 6-APA purification process were used as the additives. 6-APA growth habits were changed when the concentrations of ethanol, acetone or phenyl acetic acid were increased to exceed their critical concentration. The observed results show that the dominant face on 6-APA crystals was identified to be {020}, but the overall habit was controlled by the relative growth rates of the {101} and {002} faces. Crystal growth rates and habits can be appreciably changed by specific adsorption of additives on crystal faces.In some cases solvent molecules can act in a similar way and may be regarded as bulk additives. The effects of additives and organic solvents on 6-APA crystal habits were the results of adsorption effect, which fitted the experimental results quite well.
基金the financial support of the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(project No.CSTC2006BA6031)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Chinese Universities(project No.NCET-04-1002)
文摘A soybean oil derived biodiesel was prepared and blended with a conventional No. 0 petrodiesel. The pour points （PP） and the cold filter plugging points （CFPP） of biodiesel blends were evaluated on a low-temperature flow tester. Dynamic viscosities of the blends at different temperatures and different shear rates were measured on a rotary rheometer. The crystal morphologies of biodiesel blends at low temperatures were analyzed using a polarizing microscope. The results indicated that blended fuels demonstrated slight decrease in PPs and CFPPs as compared with those of neat soybean oil derived biodiesel and pure petrodiesel. Below the temperatures of PPs or CFPPs, the dynamic viscosity of biodiesel blends dramatically increased with a decreasing temperature, but decreased with an increasing shear rate, so that biodiesel blends exhibited non-Newtonian behavior. At temperatures higher than PPs or CFPPs, a linear relationship appeared between the dynamic viscosity and shear rate and biodiesel blends became Newtonian fluids. At low temperatures, wax crystals of biodiesel blends grew and agglomerated rapidly. Loss of fluidity for biodiesel blends at low temperatures could therefore be attributed on one hand to the sharp increase of viscosity and on the other hand to the rapid growth and agglomeration of wax crystals.
文摘In this work the statistical mechanical equation of state was developed for volumetric properties of crystalline and amorphous polymer blends.The Ihm-Song-Mason equations of state(ISMEOS) based on temperature and density at melting point(T_m and ρ_m) as scaling constants were developed for crystalline polymers such as poly(propylene glycol) + poly(ethylene glycol)-200(PPG + PEG-200),poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether-300(PEGME-350) + PEG-200 and PEGME-350 + PEG-600.Furthermore,for amorphous polymer blends containing poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide)(PPO) + polystyrene(PS) and PS + poly(vinylmethylether)(PVME),the density and surface tension at glass transition(ρ_g and γ_g) were used for estimation of second Virial coefficient.The calculation of second Virial coefficients(B_2),effective van der Waals co-volume(b) and correction factor(α) was required for judgment about applicability of this model.The obtained results by ISMEOS for crystalline and amorphous polymer blends were in good agreement with the experimental data with absolute average deviations of 0.84%and 1.04%,respectively.
基金ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20473108, No.10672173, and No.10432060） and the ＂Chuang-xin Project＂ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Liquid mixtures of water and deuterium oxide as the liquid phase, were used to match the density of charged colloidal particles. Kossel diffraction method was used to detect the crystal structures. The experiments under the density-matched （g=0） and unmatched （g=1） conditions are compared to examine the influence of gravity on the crystal structures formed by self-assembly of 110 nm （in diameter） polystyrene microspheres. The result shows that the gravity tends to make the lattice constants of colloidal crystals smaller at lower positions, which indicates that the effect of gravity should be taken into account in the study of the colloidal crystals.
基金grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘The inter-diffusion of N,N-dimethylformamide solution of Zn(phen)2Cl2 and (NH4)2MS4 (M = W, Mo) in an H-shape tube produced crystals of Zn(phen)2WS4 1 and Zn(phen)2MoS4 2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The structures of isomorphous complexes 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Four nitrogen atoms from the phenanthroline ligands and two sulfur atoms from the MS42- anion forming a distorted octahedron coordinate each zinc atom. Through p-p interactions of adjacent aromatic rings of the phenanthroline ligands, a quasi one-dimensional zigzag-stacking column is formed in each complex. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.447(8), b = 22.016(9), c = 12.824(8) ? b = 103.56(6)? V = 2867.7(8) 3, Z = 4, C24H16N4S4WZn, Mr=737.90, Dc = 1.71 g/cm3, F(000) = 1424, m = 5.25 mm-1, the final R = 0.054 and Rw = 0.075 for 2315 observations with I > 3s (I). Complex 2 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.410(6), b = 22.095(7), c = 12.830(6) ? b = 103.19(8)? V = 2873.1(5) 3, Z = 4, C24H16MoN4S4Zn, Mr=649.99, Dc = 1.50 g/cm3, F(000) = 1296, m = 1.58 mm-1, the final R = 0.072 and Rw = 0.100 for 1631 observations with I > 3s(I).
文摘PMF-PZN-PZT （0.01Pb（Mol/3Fe2/3）O3-xPb（Znl/3Nb2/3）O3-（O.99-x）P（Zro53Tio 47）03 piezoelectric ceramics）, where x = 0.00 0.01, 0.03, 0.05 and 0.07 were prepared by a conventional mixed-oxide method. The results show that the pure peroveskit phase forms in these ceramics. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the phase of the material is a MPB （morphotropic phase boundary） structure. The effects of PZN content on the crystal structure and electrical properties were investigated, optimal dielectric properties were achieved at composition x = 0.07 ceramics by calcination at 800 ℃ and sintering at 1,180 ℃, with a curie temperature of approximately 430 ℃. These results clearly show the significance of PZN in controlling the electrical responses of the PMF-PZN-PZT system.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21875248,21921001,and 21975256)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB20000000)the 100 Talents Project of Fujian Province。
文摘The first mixed alkali-metal gallium iodate-fluoride,namely,LiGaF2(IO3)2,was successfully obtained under hydrothermal conditions.The structure of LiGaF2(IO3)2 features a novel two-dimensional(2D)[GaF2(IO3)2]layer composed of[Ga2F4(IO3)6]4 dimers further bridged by(IO3)groups.LiGaF2(IO3)2 exhibits a wide band gap of 4.33 eV,corresponding to the ultraviolet(UV)absorption edge of 230 nm.Calculations of linear optical property revealed that LiGaF2(IO3)2 has a remarkably large birefringence of 0.181@1064 nm and 0.206@532 nm,indicating that it is a potential birefringent material that could be used from visible to UV region.This study provides a new method for the future discovery of promising optical crystals.
