Sodium-sulfur(Na-S)and potassium-sulfur(K-S)batteries for use at room temperature have received widespread attention because of the abundance and low cost of their raw materials and their high energy density.However,t...Sodium-sulfur(Na-S)and potassium-sulfur(K-S)batteries for use at room temperature have received widespread attention because of the abundance and low cost of their raw materials and their high energy density.However,their development is restricted by the shuttling of polysulfides,large volume expansion and poor conductivity.To overcome these obstacles,an effective approach is to use carbon-based materials with abundant space for the sulfur that has sulfiphilic sites to immobilize it,and a high electrical conductivity.Hollow carbon spheres(HCSs)with a controllable structure and composition are promising for this purpose.We consider recent progress in optimizing the electrochemical performance of Na-/K-S batteries by using these materials.First,the advantages of HCSs,their synthesis methods,and strategies for preparing HCSs/sulfur composite materials are reviewed.Second,the use of HCSs in Na-/K-S batteries,along with mechanisms underlying the resulting performance improvement,are discussed.Finally,prospects for the further development of HCSs for metal−S batteries are presented.展开更多
A novel process aimed at the comprehensive utilization of sintering dust was developed by combining wetting grinding with sulfidization flotation. The mineralogical characteristics of the sintering dust and products w...A novel process aimed at the comprehensive utilization of sintering dust was developed by combining wetting grinding with sulfidization flotation. The mineralogical characteristics of the sintering dust and products were studied by powder wettability analysis, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and mineral liberation analyzer（MLA）. It was found that the primary lead species was laurionite and most of the particles were overwrapped with KCl. Wetting grinding was shown to accelerate the dispersion of sintering dust and transform the KCl overlay to a leachate with 20.78 g/L of K＋. A lead and silver concentrate consisting of 40.82% of Pb and 0.96 kg/t of Ag was achieved, while an iron concentrate with 60.89% of Fe was gained as tailings among sulfidization flotation. The recoveries of Pb, Ag and Fe were 89.57%, 87.85% and 88.58%, respectively. The results indicate that this method is a feasible and promising process for the comprehensive utilization of sintering dust.展开更多
The effects of Na_2CO_3 on the reduction and melting separation behavior of ludwigite/coal composite pellet, the desulfurization ratio and the property of the separated boron-rich slag were investigated at laboratory ...The effects of Na_2CO_3 on the reduction and melting separation behavior of ludwigite/coal composite pellet, the desulfurization ratio and the property of the separated boron-rich slag were investigated at laboratory scale in the present work. Na_2CO_3 could improve the reduction rate of the composite pellet to some extent. The melting separation of the composite pellet became increasingly difficult with the increase of Na_2CO_3 in the pellet due to the sharply increasing of the melting point of slag. The sulfur content of the iron nugget gradually decreased from 0.27% to 0.084%（mass fraction） with the Na_2CO_3 content in the pellet increasing from 0 to 6%. The efficiency of extraction of boron（EEB） of the slow cooled boron-rich slag decreased from 86.46% to 59.52% synchronously. Na_2CO_3 had obviously negative effect on melting separation of the composite pellet and boron extraction of the boron-rich slag.展开更多
文摘Sodium-sulfur(Na-S)and potassium-sulfur(K-S)batteries for use at room temperature have received widespread attention because of the abundance and low cost of their raw materials and their high energy density.However,their development is restricted by the shuttling of polysulfides,large volume expansion and poor conductivity.To overcome these obstacles,an effective approach is to use carbon-based materials with abundant space for the sulfur that has sulfiphilic sites to immobilize it,and a high electrical conductivity.Hollow carbon spheres(HCSs)with a controllable structure and composition are promising for this purpose.We consider recent progress in optimizing the electrochemical performance of Na-/K-S batteries by using these materials.First,the advantages of HCSs,their synthesis methods,and strategies for preparing HCSs/sulfur composite materials are reviewed.Second,the use of HCSs in Na-/K-S batteries,along with mechanisms underlying the resulting performance improvement,are discussed.Finally,prospects for the further development of HCSs for metal−S batteries are presented.
基金Project(CX2015B053)supported by the Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for PostgraduateChinaProject(B14034)supported by National 111 Project of China
文摘A novel process aimed at the comprehensive utilization of sintering dust was developed by combining wetting grinding with sulfidization flotation. The mineralogical characteristics of the sintering dust and products were studied by powder wettability analysis, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and mineral liberation analyzer（MLA）. It was found that the primary lead species was laurionite and most of the particles were overwrapped with KCl. Wetting grinding was shown to accelerate the dispersion of sintering dust and transform the KCl overlay to a leachate with 20.78 g/L of K＋. A lead and silver concentrate consisting of 40.82% of Pb and 0.96 kg/t of Ag was achieved, while an iron concentrate with 60.89% of Fe was gained as tailings among sulfidization flotation. The recoveries of Pb, Ag and Fe were 89.57%, 87.85% and 88.58%, respectively. The results indicate that this method is a feasible and promising process for the comprehensive utilization of sintering dust.
基金Project(51274033) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The effects of Na_2CO_3 on the reduction and melting separation behavior of ludwigite/coal composite pellet, the desulfurization ratio and the property of the separated boron-rich slag were investigated at laboratory scale in the present work. Na_2CO_3 could improve the reduction rate of the composite pellet to some extent. The melting separation of the composite pellet became increasingly difficult with the increase of Na_2CO_3 in the pellet due to the sharply increasing of the melting point of slag. The sulfur content of the iron nugget gradually decreased from 0.27% to 0.084%（mass fraction） with the Na_2CO_3 content in the pellet increasing from 0 to 6%. The efficiency of extraction of boron（EEB） of the slow cooled boron-rich slag decreased from 86.46% to 59.52% synchronously. Na_2CO_3 had obviously negative effect on melting separation of the composite pellet and boron extraction of the boron-rich slag.
