Mechanical properties and tribological behavior of a cast heat-resisting copper based alloy

Mechanical properties and tribological behavior of a novel cast heat resisting copper based alloy are investigated. The corresponding properties of a commercial aluminum bronze C95500 (ASTM B30) are compared with the alloy. The results show that the alloy possesses better mechanical properties and tribological behaviors than that of C95500 at elevated temperature. The tensile strength, elongation and hardness at 500℃ are 470MPa, 2.5% and HB220, respectively. The wear rate of the developed alloy at ambient and elevated temperature is about one sixth and one fortieth of that of C95500, respectively. The alloy is very suitable for ma nufacturing heat resisting and wear resisting parts. Major strengthening mechanisms for the alloy are solution strengthening and the second phase strengthening.

Coordination and Photoisomerization of Azobenzene-Amino Acid Schiff Base Copper(II) Complexes to Lysozyme

In this study, we exhibited an amino acid (arginine and threonine) derivative Schiff base copper(II) complexes incorporating an azobenzene moiety as a photoresponsive site and conjugated it to egg white lysozyme, a well-known protein, to change ligand conformation under binding to lysozyme. Among several spectroscopic investigations, ESR clearly showed that the nitrogen atom of the amino acid residue of lysozyme was bound to the paramagnetic copper(II) ion of the complex, and UV light irradiation confirmed photoisomerization of the azobenzene moiety of the ligand to cis-form. The binding mode was considered by means of spectroscopic as well as computational methods, whereas complete crystallographic verification was still a preliminary stage.

Laser cladding of Ni-based alloy on copper substrate

The laser cladding of Ni1015 alloy on Cu substrate was prepared by a high power continuous wave CO2 laser. Its microstructure was analyzed by optical microscope （OM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, and X-Ray diffraction （XRD）. The average microhardness of the cladding coating was Hv 280, which was almost three times of that of the Cu substrate （Hv 85）. OM and SEM observations showed that the obtained coating had a smooth and uniform surface, as well as a metallurgical combination with the Cu substrate without cracks and pores at the interface. With the addition of copper into the nickel-based alloy, the differences of thermal expansion coefficient and melting point between the interlayer and cladding were reduced, which resulted in low stresses during rapid cooling. Moreover, large amount of （Cu, Ni） solid solution formed a metallurgical bonding between the cladding coating and the substrate, which also relaxed the stresses, leading to the reduction of interfacial cracks and pores after laser cladding.

Catalytic combustion of methane over nano ZrO_2-supported copper-based catalysts

The nano ZrO2-supported copper-based catalysts for methane combustion were investigated by means of N2 adsorption, TEM, XRD, H2-TPR techniques and the test of methane oxidation. Two kinds of ZrO2 were used as support, one （ZrO2-1） was obtained from the commercial ZrO2 and the other （ZrO2-2） was issued from the thermal decomposition of zirconium nitrate. It was found that the CuO/ZrO2-2 catalyst was more active than CuO/ZrO2-1. N2 adsorption, H2-TPR and XRD measurements showed that larger surface area, better reduction property, presence of tetragonal ZrO2 and higher dispersion of active component for CuO/ZrO2-2 than that of CuO/ZrO2-1. These factors could be the dominating reasons for its higher activity for methane combustion.

Effect of Relative Humidity on Catalytic Combustion of Toluene over Copper Based Catalysts with Different Supports

The copper based catalysts,CuO/γ-Al2O3,CuO/γ-Al2O3-cordierite(Cord) and CuO/Cord,were prepared by impregnation method.The catalytic activity of the catalysts was tested in absence and presence of water vapor,and the catalysts were characterized.Temperature program desorption (TPD) experiments of toluene and water on the catalysts were carried out.The influence of water vapor on the activity of the catalysts was discussed.Results showed that addition of the water vapor has a significant negative effect on the catalytic activity of the catalysts.The higher the concentration of the water vapor in feed steam was,the lower the catalytic activity of the copper based catalysts became,which could be mainly ascribed to the competition of water molecules with toluene molecules for adsorption on the catalyst surfaces.TPD experiments showed that the strength of the interaction between water molecules and three catalysts followed the order:CuO/γ-Al2O3>CuO/γ-Al2O3-Cord>CuO/Cord.As a consequence of that,the degree of degradation in the catalytic activity of these three catalysts by the water vapor followed the order:CuO/γ-Al2O3>CuO/γ-Al2O3-Cord>CuO/Cord.However,the negative effect of the water vapor was reversible.

Effect of preparation methods of aluminum emulsions on catalytic performance of copper-based catalysts for methanol synthesis from syngas

Various Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalysts have been synthesized by different aluminum emulsions as aluminum sources and their pertormances tor methanol synthesis from syngas have been investigated. The influences of preparation methods of aluminum emulsions on physicochemical and catalytic properties of catalysts were studied by XRD, SEM, XPS,N2 adsorption-desorption techniques and methanol synthesis from syngas. The preparation methods of aluminum emulsions were found to influence the catalytic activity, CuO crystallite size, surface area and Cu0 surface area and reduction process. The results show that the catalyst CN using the aluminum source prepared by addition the ammonia into the aluminum nitrate （NP） exhibited the best catalytic performance for methanol synthesis from syngas.

Experimental Study on Chemical Looping With Oxygen Uncoupling Using Copper Based Oxygen Carrier and Different Volatiles Contained Coal Chars

采用溶胶一凝胶法制备CuO／CuAl204氧载体，研究了该氧载体在N2气氛下的释氧性能，发现氧载体774℃时开始释氧，且随着温度的升高氧气含量不断升高。随后，在流化床反应器中研究了挥发分含量不同的6种煤焦的化学链氧解耦燃烧（chemicalloopingwithoxygenuncoupling，CLOU）特性，结果表明，挥发分含量的增加和温度的升高均会加速煤焦燃烧，煤焦中碳元素转化率达到95％所需要的时间随着挥发分含量及温度的升高不断减少，相应的碳的平均转化率也不断增加；然而，较高的挥发分含量和反应温度都会导致CO2捕集率的下降。对于挥发分含量低的高平煤焦和东欢坨煤焦，C02捕集率超过99％，而对于挥发分高的胜利褐煤焦，C02捕集率不足95％。

Preliminary Investigation of Copper(II) Ion Binding or Complex Coordination in Lysozeme Molecules

Hydrophobic Val derivative Schiff base copper(II) complexes and dipeptide (AlaAla, GlyGly) derivative Schiff base copper(II) complexes were introduced into egg white lysozyme. X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed amino acid derivative Schiff base copper(II) complexes were obtained. Herein we discuss primarily on the binding mode of copper(II) of the complexes obtained with egg white lysozyme. The electron density of copper(II) ions was confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The Val derivative Schiff base copper(II) complex was weakly bound at Arg114 of egg white lysozyme. In other copper(II) complexes, binding of copper(II) ions with dissociated ligands to various residues was observed. The binding sites of copper(II) ions were compared with computational scientific predictions.

Effects of Copper-based Nutritional Foliar Fertilizers on Photosynthetic Characteristics,Yield and Disease Control Efficiency of Cotton

[Objectives] The effects of copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizer on photosynthetic characteristics,yield,accumulation and distribution of trace elements in various organs,disease prevention effect and soil enzyme activity were studied,so as to provide a theoretical basis for the application of foliar fertilizers in cotton production. [Methods]Through two years of field experiments,six treatments were set in total,namely spraying water( CK),traditional Bordeaux mixture( BDM),Kocide 2000( KCD),copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizer( CF),iron-copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizer( CFFe),and zinc-boron-copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizer( CFZnB). Randomized block arrangement was adopted. Chlorophyll content in leaves was measured at each growth stage of the cotton. Photosynthetic characteristics of leaves were measured at the peak bolling stage. Plants were sampled at initial boll opening stage. The whole plant was divided into root,stem,leaf and cotton boll parts,in which the total copper,total zinc,total iron contents and accumulations were determined. Soil samples were collected from each plot,followed by the determination of soil enzyme activity. Disease index was investigated at bud,flowering and boll-forming and boll opening stage. [Results]( 1) Spraying CFFe,CFZnB,CF and KCD could significantly improve chlorophyll content of cotton leaves,and the CFFe treatment had the highest increase up to13. 30%,followed by the CFZnB treatment,which was 11. 40% higher than the CK; and photosynthetic rate,stomata conductance and transpiration rate could be improved significantly,and the CFFe treatment showed the highest photosynthetic rate,which increased by 26. 35% compared with the CK,followed by the CFZnB treatment,which increased by 17. 96% compared with CK; and intercellular CO2 concentration was significantly reduced.( 2) Spraying BDM,KCD,CF,CFFe and CFZnB can significantly increase total copper content and accumulation in various cotton organs( except the total copper content in the stem part of the CFZnB treatment; the CFZnB and CFFe treatments can significantly increase total zinc content and accumulation in various cotton organs; and spraying CFFe,CFZnB and CF can significantly increase total iron content and accumulation in various cotton organs( except the total iron content in the stem part of the CF treatment).( 3)Spraying CFFe,CFZnB,CF,KCD and BDM greatly reduced the disease index at flowering and boll-forming and boll opening stages.( 4) The CFZnB and CFFe treatments had the highest soil urease activity,which was 7. 14% higher than that of the CK,but the difference from the CK was not significant; the catalase activity of each treatment was significantly higher than that of the BDM treatment; and the sucrase activity of each treatment was significantly higher than that of the CK.( 5) Spraying CFFe,CFZnB,CF and KCD significantly improved lint yield of cotton,and the CFZnB treatment showed the highest yield increase up to 12. 34%,followed by the CFFe treatment,with an increase in the range of 8. 77%-10. 20%. [Conclusions]Copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizers have dual functions of disease control and prevention and plant nutrition and health care,and not only can significantly increase cotton yield,but also has certain disease prevention effect.It is recommended to use copper-based nutrient foliar fertilizers.

Tarnish Testing of Copper-Based Alloys Coated with SiO_2-Like Films by PECVD

The tarnishing test in the presence of hydrogen sulfide（H2S） vapors has been used to investigate the tarnish resistance capability of copper-based alloys coated with Si02-like films by means of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition（PECVD） fed with a tetraethoxysilane/oxygen mixture.The chemical and morphological properties of the films have been characterized by using infrared absorption spectroscopy（IR） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）with energy disperse spectroscopy（EDS）.The corrosion products of the samples after the tarnishing test have been identified by X-ray diffraction analysis（XRD）.It has been found that SiO2-like films formed via PECVD with a high O2 flow rate could protect copper-based alloys from H2S vapor tarnishing.The alloys coated at the O2 flow rate of 20 sccm remain uncorroded after 54days of H2S vapor tarnish testing.The corrosion products for the alloys deposited at a low O2flow rate after 54 days of tarnish testing are mainly composed of brochantite.

Hydrothermal growth of Ni-based coatings on copper substrates

Ni-based coatings were deposited on copper substrates by a hydrothermal approach. The results showed that a Ni-based cellular microstructure was bridged by ＂fiber-like＂ products. A high microhardness of Hv 856 was achieved after 400℃ heat treatment, which is nine times that of copper substrates （Hv 95）. Nucleation, growth, and fusion of Ni atoms along the linear direction, induced by a linear-type cit- rate-metal structural ＂molecule template＂, led to in-situ growth of Ni-based fibers between cellular microspheres. After 400℃ heat treatment, the precipitation of NiP and Ni3P hard phases contributed to the high microhardness of Ni-based coatings.

Dynamic Kinetics of Methanol Synthesis over a Commercial Copper-Based Catalyst

Adsorption, surface reaction and process dynamics on the surface of a commercial copper-based cata-lyst for methanol synthesis from CO/CO2/H2 were systematically studied by means of temperature programmed desorption (TPD), temperature programmed surface reaction (TPSR), in-situ Fourier transform-inferred spectroecopy(FTIR) and stimulus-response techniques. As a part of results, an elementary step sequence was suggested and a group of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) for describing transient conversations relevant to all species on the catalyst surface and in the gas phase in a micro-fixed-bed reactor was derived. The values of the parameters referred to dynamic kinetics were estimated by fitting the solution of the ODEs with the transient response data obtained by the stimulus-response technique with a FTIR analyzer as an on-line detector.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Three-dimensional Supramolecule of Copper(Ⅱ) Schiff Base Complex

A new three-dimensional supramolecule composed of copper-Schiff base complex, [Cu（naphdien）]Cl·H2O, where naphdien is Schiff base of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and diethylenetriamine, has been synthesized and determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c, with a = 7.3490（15）, b = 7.0847（16）, c = 30.845（3）A, β= 95.33（3）°, V = 1599.0（5）A3, Z = 4, C15 H20ClCuN3O2, Mr = 373.33, De = 1.551 g/cm3, μ = 1.543 mm^-1, F（000） = 772, R = 0.0536 and wR = 0.0927 for 2788 unique reflections with 1659 observed ones （I 〉2σ（I））. In the crystal structure, mononuclear units [Cu（naphdien）]Cl·H2O are linked into a two-dimensional framework via strong hydrogen bonds, and extended into a three-dimensional supramolecular structure through π-π stacking interactions.

Effect of Fe content on the friction and abrasion properties of copper base overlay on steel substrate by TIG welding

Copper base alloy was overlaid onto 35CrMnSiA steel plate by tungsten inert gas （TIG） welding method. The heat transfer process was simulated, the microstructures of the copper base overlay were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and energy dispersive spectrometer （EDS）, and the friction and abrasion properties of the overlay were measured. The results show that the Fe content increases in the overlay with increasing the welding current. And with the increase of Fe content in the overlay, the friction coefficient increases and the wear mechanism changes from oxidation wear to abrasive wear and plough wear, which is related to the size and quantity of Fe grains in the overlay. While with the increase of Fe content in the overlay, the protection of oxidation layer against the oxidation wear on the melted metal decreases.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New 2D O-bridged Copper(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer Constructed from Sulfonate-derived Schiff Base

A new chain-like coordination polymer, namely, [CuL]n （1, Na2L = 2-[（2-hydroxy- benzylidene）-amino]-benzenesulfonic acid sodium salt）, has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 9.2296（16）, b = 10.4754（18）, c = 12.200（2） A, β = 102.392（2）°, V = 1152.0（3）A3, CI3H9CuNOaN, Mr = 338.83, Dc = 1.953 g/cm3, Z = 4, F（000） = 684, p = 2.089 mm-1, the final R = 0.0376 and wR = 0.0956. X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that 1 displays a square-pyramidal metal center with NO4 donor sets. The sulfonate-derived Schiff base serves as a common N,O,O＇-tridentate and a unique O-bridged ligand connecting the metals. Dinuclear copper complexes serve as secondary building blocks （SBUs） to construct an unusual 2D coordination network. In the crystal, the components form a stable 3D supramolecular architecture by C-H...O interactions and to-stacking

Antifungal Evaluation of Copper(Ⅱ) Complex from a Schiff Base Derivative of Pyrazine on Schizosaccharomyces pombe

A new copper(Ⅱ) complex of CuLCl_2, where L = N^1-(1-pyrazin-2-yl-ethylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine, a tridentate Schiff base derived from 2-acetylpyrazine has been prepared. The complex has been characterized by FT-IR, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Structural studies reveal that CuLCl_2 is a mononuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex with distorted square pyramidal geometry. Antifungal activity of CuLCl_2 was investigated by use of microcalorimetric measurement system and evaluated against S. pombe. It has high antifungal activity with IC_(50) = 213 μg/mL.

Model Calculation of ln γ_i^0 for Solute Elements in Copper-base Alloy Systems

A calculation formula of ln γ i 0 for solute element i in liquid alloys was derived by use of free volume theory and Miedema formation enthalpy model. The values of ln γ i 0 of solute elements in liquid copper at 1273 K were obtained. The results obtained show that the coincidence rate of sign (positive or negative) was 90% for the calculated and experimental values, which were basically in the same magnitude.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Copper(II) Complexes Derived from Bidentate Schiff Bases

Two new Cu（Ⅱ） complexes have been synthesized with two different bidentate N2O2 donor Schiffbase ligands HL1 （2-（（E）-（4-chlorophenylimino）methyl）-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol） and HL2 （2-（（E）-（2-chlorophenylimino）methyl）-6-bromo-4-chlorophenol）, respectively. Both complexes 1 and 2 have been characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Structural studies reveal that in both complexes the metal centers are four-coordinated with N202 donor set of Schiff base ligands. Complex 1 belongs to the tetragonal system, space group P4（3）2（1）2 with a = 10.2379（2）, b = 10.2379（2）, c = 24.9623（90） A, V = 2616.41（12） A^3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.908 g/cm^3,μ（MoKa） = 4.3327 mm^-1, F（000） = 1468, S = 0.999, the final R = 0.0345 and wR = 0.0835 for 3506 unique reflections （Rint= 0.0428） with 3249 observed ones （I 〉 2σ（I））. Complex 2 is of monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 11.064（3）, b = 9.437（2）, c = 13.277（4） A, fl = 108.997（3）°, V = 1310.8（6） A^3, Z = 2, Dc= 1.904 g/cm^3,μ（MoKa） = 4.319 mm^-1, F（000） = 734, S = 0.997, the final R = 0.0282 and wR = 0.0619 for 3491 unique reflections （Rint = 0.0428） with 2777 observed ones （I 〉 20（I））. The units of the complex are linked via weak interactions, such as C-H…Br hydrogen bonds together with Cl…C1 and Cu…Cl interactions, leading to the formation of one-dimensional chain and two-dimensional network and stabilizing the crystal structure.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex Containing Benzimidazole Schiff Base Ligand

A novel dinuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex [CuL（NO3）]2·2MeOH was obtained by the coordination reaction of Cu（NO3）2·3H2O with ligand HL （HL=N-（methyl-2-benzimidazol- methylidene）-2-hydroxyaniline）. The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that the complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P with a=9.535（3）, b=10.009（3）, c=10.666（4） , α=104.303（4）, β=100.105（4）, γ=115.917（4）o, V=839.0（5） 3, C16H16CuN4O5, Mr=407.87, Z=2, Dc=1.614 g/cm3, F（000）=418, μ=1.338 mm-1, R=0.0543 and wR=0.0980. The basic dinuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex units [CuL（NO3）]2 are formed by NO3- as co-bridging ligands and L as NNO tridentate chelate coordinating to the copper ions. The ladder-like one-dimensional chain motifs are formed by O…H-O and O…H-N hydrogen bonds from methanol molecules connecting the dinuclear copper（Ⅱ） units.