Electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of Ti_(0.10)Zr_(0.15)V_(0.35)Cr_(0.10)Ni_(0.30)-10% LaNi_3 composite and its synergetic effect

Hydrogen storage composite alloy Ti0.10Zr0.15V0.35Cr0.10Ni0.30–10% LaNi3 was prepared by two-step arc-melting to improve the electro-catalytic activity and the kinetic performance of Ti-V-based solid solution alloy. The electrochemical properties and synergetic effect of the composite alloy electrode were systematically investigated by using X-ray diffractometry, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge test. It is found that the main phase of the composite alloy is composed of V-based solid solution phase with a BCC structure and C14 Laves phase with hexagonal structure, while the secondary phase is formed in the composite alloy. The comprehensive electrochemical properties of the composite alloy electrode are significantly improved. The activation cycle number, the maximum discharge capacity and the low temperature dischargeability of the composite alloy are 5 cycles, 362.5 mA-h/g and 65.84% at 233 K, respectively. It is suggested that distinct synergetic effect occurs in the activation process, composite process, cyclic process and discharge process at a low or high temperature under different current densities, in the charge–transfer resistance and exchange current density.

Synergetic effect between sulfurized Mo/γ-Al_2O_3 and Ni/γ-Al_2O_3 catalysts in hydrodenitrogenation of quinoline

An evidence for the synergetic effect between the stacked bed of Mo/γ-Al2O3 and Ni/γ-Al2O3 in the hydrodenitrogenation （HDN） reaction of quinoline has been provided in this paper. The synergism factor decreases when the reaction temperature increases （280？340 ？C）. The synergetic effect leads to improve the hydrogenation activity for the stacked bed compared with the single Mo/γ-Al2O3 bed, which may be attributed to the generation of hydrogen spillover on the Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst.

Synergetic Effects of UV/Fe^(3+) Combined with Electrocatalysis for p-Nitrophenol Degradation

Synergetic effects for p-nitrophenol degradation were observed in the combination of two-advanced oxidation processes, UV/Fe3+ and electrocatalysis. The enhancement of removal rate for p-nitrophenol and COD was around 123% and 278%, respectively. The possible contributions for the synergetic effects were the electrochemically regeneration of ferric ion and the role of the oxygen that formed on the anode.

Synergetic effect between non-thermal plasma and photocatalytic oxidation on the degradation of gas-phase toluene: Role of ozone

In this study, a hybrid process using non‐thermal plasma (NTP) and photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) was adopted for the degradation of gas‐phase toluene using TiO2 as the photocatalyst. To discover the synergetic effect between NTP and PCO, the performances of both sole (O3, UV, NTP, and PCO) and combined (O3 + TiO2, O3 + UV, NTP + UV, O3 + PCO, and NTP + PCO) processes were investigated from different perspectives, such as the toluene removal efficiency, selectivity of COx, mineralization rate, ozone utilization, and the generation of by‐products. The toluene removal efficiency of the combined NTP + PCO process was 80.2%, which was much higher than that of a sole degradation process such as NTP (18.8%) and PCO (13.4%). The selectivity of CO2 and the ozone utilization efficiency also significantly improved. The amount of by‐products in the gas phase and the carbon‐ based intermediates adsorbed on the catalyst surface dramatically reduced. The improvement in the overall performances of the combined NTP + PCO process was mainly ascribed to the efficient utilization of ozone in the photocatalytic oxidation, and the ozone further acting as an electron acceptor and scavenger, generating more hydroxyl radicals and reducing the recombination of electron‐ hole pairs.

Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol Solution by Synergetic Effect of Dual-frequency Ultrasound with Fenton Reagent

4-Chlorophenol (4-CP) solution was treated by dual-frequency ultrasound inconjunction with Fenton reagent, and obvious improvement in the 4-CP degradation rate was observedin this advanced oxidation process. Experimental results showed that ultrasonic intensity,saturating gas and pH value affected greatly the 4-CP removal rate. Among four different saturatinggases (Ar, O_2, air and N_2), 4-CP degradation with Ar-saturated solution was the best. However, inthe view of practical wastewater treatment, using oxygen as the saturating gas would be moreeconomical. The addition of Fenton reagent followed the first-order kinetics and increased the 4-CPdegradation rate. The 4-CP removal rate increased by around 126% within 15 min treatment. Thesynergetic effect of dual-frequency ultrasound with Fenton reagent on 4-CP degradation was obviouslyobserved.

Synergetic effects for p-nitrophenol abatement using a combinedactivated carbon adsorption-electrooxidation process

A novel fluidized electrochemical reactor that integrated advanced electrochemical oxidation with activated carbon (AC) fluidization in a single cell was developed to model pollutant p-nitrophenol (PNP) abatement. AC fluidization could enhance COD removal by 22%-30%. In such a combined process, synergetic effects on PNP and COD removal was found, with their removal rate being enhanced by 137.8% and 97.8%, respectively. AC could be electrochemically regenerated and reused, indicating the combined process would be promising for treatment of biorefractory organic pollutants.

Synergetic effect of nitrogen‐doped carbon catalysts for high‐efficiency electrochemical CO_(2) reduction

The use of carbon‐based materials is an appealing strategy to solve the issue of excessive CO_(2) emis‐sions.In particular,metal‐free nitrogen‐doped carbon materials(mf‐NCs)have the advantages of convenient synthesis,cost‐effectiveness,and high conductivity and are ideal electrocatalysts for the CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR).However,the unclear identification of the active N sites and the low intrinsic activity of mf‐NCs hinder the further development of high‐performance CO_(2)RR electrocat‐alysts.Achieving precise control over the synthesis of mf‐NC catalysts with well‐defined active N‐species sites is still challenging.To this end,we adopted a facile synthesis method to construct a set of mf‐NCs as robust catalysts for CO_(2)RR.The resulting best‐performing catalyst obtained a Far‐adaic efficiency of CO of approximately 90%at−0.55 V(vs.reversible hydrogen electrode)and good stability.The electrocatalytic performance and in situ attenuated total reflectance surface‐enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy measurements collectively revealed that graphitic and pyridinic N can synergistically adsorb CO_(2) and H_(2)O and thus promote CO_(2) activation and protonation.

Synergetic effects of NaAlH_4-TiF_3 co-additive on dehydriding reaction of Mg(AlH_4)_2

The effects of NaA1H4, TiF3 and NaA1H4-TiF3 co-additive on dehydriding reaction of Mg（A1H4）2 are systematically investigated. The on- set dehydrogenation temperature of the co-doped Mg（A1H4）2 composites decreased to 74 ℃, which is about 59 ℃ lower than that of pure Mg（A1H4）2. The dehydrogenation kinetics of NaA1H4-TiF3 co-doped Mg（A1H4）2 sample was also improved, which released about 94% hydrogen within 48 min, but no visible hydrogen was released from pure Mg（A1H4）2 under the same conditions. The activation energy of co-doped Mg（A1H4）2 was 85.6 kJ.mol-t, which was significantly lower than that of additive-free Mg（A1H4）2 sample. The synergetic effects of NaA1H4 and TiF3 on the dehydrogenation performance of Mg（A1H4）2 were confirmed. In addition, a possible catalytic mechanism is discussed, regarding the different roles of NaA1H4 and TiF3 on Mg（A1H4）2.

Modeling the Synergetic Effect of Various Factors on Chloride Transport in Nonsaturated Concrete

Diffusion has been systematically described as the main mechanism of chloride transport in reinforced concrete（RC） structure, especially when the concrete is in a saturated state. However, the single mechanism of diffusion is not able to describe the actual chloride ingress in the nonsaturated concrete. Instead, it is dominated by the interaction of diffusion and convection. With the synergetic effects of various factors taken into account, this study aimed to modify and develop an analytical convection- diffusion coupling model for chloride transport in nonsaturated concrete. The model was verified by simulation of laboratory tests and field measurement. The results of comparison study demonstrate that the analytical model developed in this study is efficient and accurate in predicting the chloride profiles in the nonsaturated concrete.

Magnetic, dielectric and luminescence synergetic switchable effects in molecular material [Et_(3)NCH_(2)Cl]_(2)[MnBr_(4)]

The application of multifunctional materials in various fields such as electronics and signal processors has attracted massive attention. Herein, a new organic-inorganic hybrid material [Et_(3)NCH_(2)Cl]_(2)[MnBr_(4)](1) is reported, which contains two organic amines cations and one [MnBr_(4)] tetrahedral ion. Compound 1 has a dielectric anomaly signal at 338 K, which proves its thermodynamic phase transition. The single crystal measurements at 200 K and 380 K show that the phase transition of compound 1 is caused by the thermal vibration of organic amine cations in the lattice. Moreover, compound 1 shows yellow-green luminescence under UV light irradiation. The magnetism measurements indicate that compound 1 shows switchable magnetic properties. This organic–inorganic material is a multifunctional material with dielectric, optical, and magnetic synergetic switchable effects, which expands a new direction for designing multifunctional materials.

Synergetic strengthening mechanism of ultrasound combined with calcium fluoride towards vanadium extraction from low-grade vanadium-bearing shale

The effect and mechanism of ultrasound and CaF_(2) on vanadium leaching from vanadium-bearing shale were investigated systematically.In consideration of the enhancement for vanadium recovery,the combination of ultrasound and CaF_(2)(66.28%) exerts more evident effects than ultrasound(26.97%) and CaF_(2)(60.35%) alone,demonstrating the synergetic effect of ultrasound and CaF_(2).Kinetic analysis manifests that the product layer diffusion controls vanadium leaching in ultrasound system without CaF_(2),however product layer diffusion and interfacial reaction is the rate-controlling step for vanadium leaching in other three leaching systems.The combination of ultrasound and CaF_(2) notably decreases the activation energy(E_(a)) from 62.03 to 27.61 kJ/mol,nevertheless individual CaF_(2) only reduces the E_(a) to 50.70 kj/mol.X-ray diffraction and fourier transform infrared spectrometer analyses show that the decomposition degree of the vanadium-bearing mica structure is the most significant in ultrasound and CaF_(2) system,proving the highest release degree of vanadium.Specific surface area and pore distribution combined with scanning electron microscope analyses reveal that the action of ultrasound and CaF_(2) would provide higher specific surface area,more abundant pores structure and cracks for the particles,which further prompts the rapid diffusion of H^(+),F^(-)and HF,and achieves the conspicuous improvement of vanadium leaching recovery.

Synergetic photo-epoxidation of propylene with molecular oxygen over bimetallic Au–Ag/TS-1 photocatalysts

Au-Ag bimetallic nanoparticle‐supported microporous titanium silicalite‐1catalysts were prepared via a hydrothermal‐immersion method,and their structures were examined.These materials serve as efficient catalysts for the photosynthesis of propylene oxide via the epoxidation of propene.The Au/Ag mass ratio and reaction temperature were demonstrated to have significant effects on the catalytic activity and selectivity of propylene oxide.The optimal formation rate(68.3μmol/g·h)and selectivity(52.3%)toward propylene oxide were achieved with an Au:Ag mass ratio of4:1.Notably,the strong synergistic effect between Au and Ag resulted in superior photocatalysis of the bimetallic systems compared with those of the individual systems.A probable reaction mechanism was proposed based on the theoretical and experimental results.

Synergetic NO reduction by biomass pyrolysis products simulating their reburning in circulating fluidized bed decoupling combustion

The present work investigated the synergetic effect of pyrolysis-derived char,tar and gas(py-gas)on NO reduction,which may occur in circulating fluidized-bed decoupling combustion(CFBDC)system treating N-rich fuel.Experiments were carried out in a lab-scale drop-tube reactor for NO reduction by some binary mixtures of reagents including char/py-gas,tar/py-gas and tar/char.At a specified total mass rate of0.15 g·min^-1 for NO-reduction reagent,the char/py-gas(binary reagent)enabled the best synergetic NO reduction in comparison with the others.There existed effective interactions between char and some species in py-gas(i.e.,H2,CxHy)during NO reduction by pyrolysis products,meanwhile the tar/py-gas or tar/char mixture only caused a positive effect when tar proportion was necessarily lowered to about 26%.On the other hand,the synergetic effects were not improved for all tested binary reagents by increasing the reaction temperature and residence time.

Synergetic Inactivation of Microorganisms in Drinking Water by Short-term Free Chlorination and Subsequent Monochloramination

Objective To introduce synergetic inactivation of microorganisms in drinking water by short-term free chlorination for less than 15 minutes followed by monochloramination. Methods Indicator microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, and spores of Bacillus subtilis were used to assess the efficiency of sequential chlorination and free chlorination. Results The sequential chlorination was more efficient in inactivating these microorganisms than free chlorination, indicating that synergy was provided by free chlorine and monochloramine. Ammonia addition time, temperature and pH had influences on this synergy. Conclusion The possible mechanism of this synergy might involve three aspects： free chlorine causing sublethal injury to microorganisms and monochloramine further inactivating them; different ability of free chlorine and monochloramine to penetrate and inactivate microorganism congeries; and higher concentration of residual chlorine in sequential chlorination than in free chlorination.

Recent Advances on Porous Materials for Synergetic Adsorption and Photocatalysis

Porous photocatalysts are promising materials capable of simultaneously adsorbing and oxidizing/reducing target species,showing great potentials in environmental remediation and energy generation.This review offered a comprehensive overview of the recent progress in design,fabrication,and applications of porous photocatalysts,including carbon-based semiconductors,metal oxides/sulfides,metal–organic frameworks,and adsorbent–photocatalyst hybrids.The fundamental understanding of the structure–performance relationships of porous materials together with the in-depth insights into the synergetic effects between adsorption and photocatalysis was presented.The strategies to further improve the photocatalytic activity of porous photocatalysts were proposed.This review would provide references and outlooks of constructing efficient porous materials for adsorptive and photocatalytic removal of pollutants and energy production.

SYNERGETIC MITIGATION OF THE RAYLEIGH-TAYLORINSTABILITY BY SHEAR AXIAL FLOWS ANDFINITE LARMOR RADIUS

A hybrid model of MHD and kinetic theory is proposed to investigate the synergetic stabilizing effects of sheared axial flow and finite Larmor radius on the RayleighTaylor instability in Zpinch implosions.In our model the MHD plasma is considered to respond to a perturbation with exp at frequency ω+ik2⊥ρ2iΩi instead of frequency ω,where k2⊥ρ2i is the finite Larmor radius effects given from the general kinetic theory of magnetized plasma.Therefore linearized continuity and momentum equations include automatically the finite Larmor radius effects.Dispersion relation is derived,which includes the effects of a density discontinuity and the finite Larmor radius as well as a sheared flow that produces the KelvinHelmholtz instability.The dispersion equation is examined in three cases.The results indicate that the synergetic effect of sheared axial flow and the finite Larmor radius can mitigate both the RayleighTaylor instability and the hybrid RayleighTaylor/KelvinHelmholtz instability.Moreover,the synergetic mitigation effect is stronger than either of them acting separately.

介质阻挡放电协同Ag-Cu/TiO_(2)-CS复合光催化剂灭活生物气溶胶的实验研究

选用大肠杆菌和杂色曲霉菌作为代表性细菌和真菌以制备生物气溶胶,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了壳聚糖(CS)修饰的Ag-Cu/TiO_(2)-CS复合光催化剂,使用自制线管式介质阻挡放电反应器协同光催化剂对生物气溶胶进行灭活实验研究,考察初始浓度、放电功率、单一及协同处理对生物气溶胶的灭活影响,并通过SEM、胞外蛋白质与电解质测定探究了生物气溶胶灭活机理.结果表明:Ag、Cu掺杂比为2:2mol%时光催化剂灭菌效果最好,处理时间为10.5s时对大肠杆菌的灭活率为0.61-lg.相比介质阻挡放电单一处理,协同光催化处理后,菌体结构破损加重,胞内物质外泄增多,灭菌效率明显提升,在60W/催化灭活条件下,细菌、真菌的灭活率分别为2.89-lg、2.87-lg,且有效抑制生物气溶胶的复活,灭活后48h内细菌、真菌的复活率分别为-3.40-lg、-3.39-lg.

淖毛湖煤和棉秆共热解协同效应分析

煤和生物质共热解过程中,填料方式会显著影响挥发分之间相互作用及产物分布。分析分隔放置(Case 1)、机械混合(Case 2)、煤在棉秆上层(Case 3)和煤在棉秆下层(Case 4)4种填料方式下淖毛湖煤(NMH)和棉秆(CS)共热解产物的分布、组成及性质,并结合分形理论研究共热解半焦的孔隙特征,探究共热解协同效应。结果表明,NMH和CS协同作用因填料方式不同而变化,填料方式对共热解产物分布及性质影响大。用Case 4方式时,共热解焦油产率最高,为15.94%,较理论计算值增加3.89%,正协同效应最显著。此时,CS热解产生的富氢组分及时与NMH热解挥发物发生交互作用,导致H_(2)、CH_(4)和C_(2)~C_(4)产量较理论值降低,共热解焦油产率增加。不同填料方式对共热解焦油中轻油馏分均产生负协同作用。含氧化合物相对含量减少可能是因为共热解过程促进脱氧反应(如脱羧和脱羰基化等),进一步生成脂肪烃,减少含氧官能团发生交联反应;在共热解中,·H自由基与活性含氧基团产生正协同作用,促使焦油中O、N、S原子向固体或气体产物转移。由半焦分形结果可知半焦分形维数D_(1)和D_(2)均在2~3间,说明半焦粗糙度和孔结构均满足分形结构基本特征。对于Case 3和Case 4方式,位于下层样品半焦的表面更粗糙。用Case 3方式所得CS-C孔隙更小;而Case 4方式所得NMH-C孔隙更不均匀,孔结构更复杂。

Current Status and Perspectives of Dual-Atom Catalysts Towards Sustainable Energy Utilization

The exploration of sustainable energy utilization requires the imple-mentation of advanced electrochemical devices for efficient energy conversion and storage,which are enabled by the usage of cost-effective,high-performance electro-catalysts.Currently,heterogeneous atomically dispersed catalysts are considered as potential candidates for a wide range of applications.Compared to conventional cata-lysts,atomically dispersed metal atoms in carbon-based catalysts have more unsatu-rated coordination sites,quantum size effect,and strong metal-support interactions,resulting in exceptional catalytic activity.Of these,dual-atomic catalysts(DACs)have attracted extensive attention due to the additional synergistic effect between two adja-cent metal atoms.DACs have the advantages of full active site exposure,high selectiv-ity,theoretical 100%atom utilization,and the ability to break the scaling relationship of adsorption free energy on active sites.In this review,we summarize recent research advancement of DACs,which includes(1)the comprehensive understanding of the synergy between atomic pairs;(2)the synthesis of DACs;(3)characterization meth-ods,especially aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy and synchrotron spectroscopy;and(4)electrochemical energy-related applications.The last part focuses on great potential for the electrochemical catalysis of energy-related small molecules,such as oxygen reduction reaction,CO_(2) reduction reaction,hydrogen evolution reaction,and N_(2) reduction reaction.The future research challenges and opportunities are also raised in prospective section.

低阶煤与聚丙烯共热解协同效应分析

新疆地区煤炭储量丰富,低阶煤占比较高。其中,哈密地区的煤炭普遍具有挥发分高的特点,适宜通过热解提取其中的油气组分。然而热解焦油存在重质组分含量高、黏度大、易带尘等问题,因此如何降低焦油中重质组分含量,提升焦油品质是实现其高值化利用的关键。塑料与煤具有相似的热解温区,且塑料的H/C原子比远高于煤,其在热解过程中产生的富氢组分可促进煤的一次热解反应或抑制煤热解过程中的交联现象。煤与塑料共热解过程中,挥发物之间存在相互作用,其机制与二者接触方式密切相关。通过TG、TG-MS和TG-FTIR-GC/MS探究聚丙烯(PP)和淖毛湖煤(NMH)共热解过程中相互作用。TG-MS结果显示二者快速分解阶段主要热解温度区间基本重合,PP热解过程生成·CH_(3)。PP置于NMH上方时,二者质量比显著影响NMH热失重行为和挥发物释出规律,当NMH、PP_(exp)质量比为8:2时,正协同效应最明显。TG-FTIR-GC/MS结果显示,8NMH-2PP_(exp)热解过程中,PP热解自由基促进NMH化学键断裂,形成的相互作用改变氧的释放形式,CO和H_(2)O增加,CO_(2)减少。烯烃及醇类物质相对含量分别比理论计算值高30.58%和16.18%,CO_(2)和烷烃类分别低8.89%和14.43%。Flynne-Walle-Ozawa计算结果表明,共热解平均活化能比理论计算值低6.8 kJ/mol,与PP促进NMH挥发物的释放印证。