Incorporation of Nano-Zinc Oxide in Lamellar Zirconium Phosphate: Synthesis and Characterization

In order to provide ultraviolet barrier, antifungal and antibacterial properties, nano-zinc oxide (ZnO) was added to lamellar zirconium phosphate (ZrP). The phosphate was synthesized via reaction of zirconium oxychloride octahydrate and phosphoric acid following its chemical modification with Jeffamine and nano-ZnO. Diffractometric, morphological, thermal, structural and relaxometric evaluations were conducted. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed increase of the area between 4000 - 3000 cm-1 due to the formation of ionic specie PO? +NH3-[C-(H)(CH3)-CH2-O-(C-(H)(CH3)-CH2-O)8-(CH2-CH2-O-CH3)] and nano-ZnO particles. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction indicated that intercalation of Jeffamine was successful. Thermogravimetry confirmed that nano-ZnO particle forced the expulsion of Jeffamine outside ZrP galleries. Scanning electron microscopy evidenced the Jeffamine intercalation and sample heterogeneity. Hydrogen molecular relaxation indicated the increase of molecular rigidity owing to the formation of ionic specie and the addition of nano-ZnO particles. It was postulated that a multifunctional and miscellaneous material constituted by as prepared ZrP, some delaminated ZrP platelets and nano-ZnO particles was achieved. The material has potential for usage as filler in polymeric composites.

Corrosion resistance of cerium-doped zinc calcium phosphate chemical conversion coatings on AZ31 magnesium alloy

Zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-P） coating and cerium-doped zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-Ce-P） coating were prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloy. The chemical compositions, morphologies and corrosion resistance of coatings were investigated through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, electron probe micro-analysis （EPMA） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） together with hydrogen volumetric and electrochemical tests. The results indicate that both coatings predominately contain crystalline hopeite （Zn3（PO4）2·4H2O）, Mg3（PO4）2 and Ca3（PO4）2, and traces of non-crystalline MgF2 and CaF2. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating is more compact than the Zn-Ca-P coating due to the formation of CePO4, and displays better corrosion resistance than the Zn-Ca-P coating. Both coatings protect the AZ31 Mg substrate only during an initial immersion period. The micro-galvanic corrosion between the coatings and their substrates leads to an increase of hydrogen evolution rate （HER） with extending the immersion time. The addition of Ce promotes the homogenous distribution of Ca and formation of hopeite. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating has the potential for the primer coating on magnesium alloys.

Self-healing mechanism of composite coatings obtained by phosphating and silicate sol post-sealing

Silicate sol post-treatment was applied to form a complete composite coating on the phosphated zinc layer. The chemical compositions of the coatings were investigated using XPS. The coated samples were firstly scratched and then exposed to the neutral salt spray(NSS) chamber for different time. The microstructure and chemical compositions of the scratches were studied using SEM and EDS. And the non-scratched coated samples were compared. The self-healing mechanism of the composite coatings was discussed. The results show that during corrosion, the self-healing ions in composite coatings dissolve, diffuse and transfer to the scratches or the defects, and then recombine with Zn2+ to form insoluble compound, which deposits and covers the exposed zinc. The corrosion products on the scratches contain silicon, phosphorous, oxygen, chloride and zinc, and they are compact, fine, needle and flake, effectively inhibiting the corrosion formation and expansion of the exposed zinc layer. The composite coatings have good self-healing ability.

Synthesis and optical properties of zinc phosphate microspheres

Monodisperse zinc phosphate microspheres were synthesized by a facile solvothermal method in the presence of oleic acid.X-ray powder diffraction（XRD）,Fourier transform infrared spectrum（FT-IR）,emission scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,and energy dispersive X-ray spectrum（EDX） were used to characterize the microstructures and morphologies of the as-obtained zinc phosphate samples.The experimental results indicate that the zinc phosphate products are well crystallized,and the morphologies of the samples can be easily controlled by the elaborate choice of oleic acid addition and the content of NaOH.Furthermore,self-activated luminescent properties of the products are observed.The as-obtained samples show an intense blue emission under a long-wavelength UV light excitation of 400 nm.The possible luminescent mechanism may be ascribed to the carbon-related surface impurities or defects.

Energy transfer from Ce^(3+) to Tb^(3+) and Eu^(3+) in zinc phosphate glasses

Ce3+,Eu3+ and Tb3+ singly doped and Ce3+/Eu3+ and Ce3+/Tb3+ co-doped zinc phosphate glasses were prepared by sintering P2O5,ZnO,Ce2(C2O4)3·10H2O and Eu2O3/Tb4O7 mixtures at 1200 °C in the air for 2 h and then annealing at 450 °C for 10 h.The obtained glasses were homogeneous and transparent.The glasses without Ce3+ were colorless and those with Ce3+ showed slightly yellow.The singly doped glasses showed strong emissions and excitations from doped trivalent rare earth ions.Strong energy transfer from Ce3+ to...

Self-healing Performance of Composite Coatings Prepared by Phosphating and Cerium Nitrate Post-sealing

The phosphated and cerium nitrate post-sealed galvanized steel was firstly scratched to expose zinc layer and then placed in neutral salt spray （NSS） chamber for different durations. The microstructure and compositions of the scratches were investigated using SEM and EDS. The phases of the corrosion products were examined through XRD. The self-healing mechanism of the composite coatings was discussed. The experimental results show that the composite coatings have an excellent corrosion resistance. The corrosion products increase with corrosion time and finally cover the whole scratch. They contain phosphorous, cerium, oxygen, chloride and zinc, and are fine needle and exceedingly compact. The composite coatings are favorable self-healing. During corrosion, the self-healing ions such as Ce3＋, Ce4＋, PO43-, Zn2＋ in the composite coatings were dissolved, migrated, recombined, and covered the exposed zinc, impeding zinc corrosion. The self-healing process of the scratches on the composite coatings can be divided into three stages, about 2 h, 4 h, and 24 h, respectively.

Study on phosphating treatment of aluminum alloy:role of yttrium oxide

Zinc phosphate coatings formed on 6061-Al alloy, after dipping in phosphating solutions containing different amounts of Y2O3（yttrium oxide）, were studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and electrochemical measurements. Significant variations in the morphology and corrosion resistance afforded by zinc phosphate coating were especially observed as Y2O3 in phosphating solution varied from 0 to 40 mg/L. The addition of Y2O3 changed the initial potential of the interface between aluminum alloy substrate and phosphating solution and increased the number of nucleation sites. The phosphate coating thereby was less porous structure and covered the surface of aluminum alloy completely within short phosphating time. Phosphate coating was mainly composed of Zn3（PO4）2·4H2O （hopeite） and AlPO4（aluminum phosphate）. Y2O3, as an additive of phosphatization, accelerated precipitation and refined the gain size of phosphate coating. The corrosion resistance of zinc phosphate coating in 3% NaCl solution was improved as shown by polarization measurement. In the present research, the optimal amount of Y2O3 was 10-20 mg/L, and the optimal phosphating time was 600 s.

Effect of Phosphate on Zinc Transport in Lou Soil

A study on the transport characteristics of zinc in lou soil with phosphate at different concentrations was carried out by the method of step input. The effects of phosphate and temperature on zinc transport were studied through analysing the diffusion-dispersion coefficients (D) and the retardation factor (R) obtained by the program CXTFIT. The results showed that D decreased and R increased with increasing concentration of phosphate so that it was difficult for zinc to break through the soil column, and zinc stopped to break through the column at high temperature. One order equation, double constant equation and the Elovich equation were all suitable for the description of zinc dynamica. Effects of phosphate and temperature on zinc transport were further confirmed by the analysis on pseudo-thermodynamic parameters of zinc transport.

Growth and corrosion resistance of molybdate modified zinc phosphate conversion coatings on hot-dip galvanized steel

The modified zinc phosphate conversion coatings(ZPC) were formed on hot-dip galvanized(HDG) steel when 1.0 g/L sodium molybdate were added in a traditional zinc phosphate solution. The growth performance and corrosion resistance of the modified ZPC were investigated by SEM, open circuit potential(OCP), mass gain, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) measurements and compared with those of the traditional ZPC. The results show that if sodium molybdate is added in a traditional zinc phosphate solution, the nucleation of zinc phosphate crystals is increased obviously; zinc phosphate crystals are changed from bulky acicular to fine flake and a more compact ZPC is obtained. Moreover, the mass gain and coverage of the modified ZPC are also boosted. The corrosion resistance of ZPC is increased with an increase in coverage, and thus the corrosion protection ability of the modified ZPC for HDG steel is more outstanding than that of the traditional ZPC.

One-Step Preparation and Characterization of Zinc Phosphate Nanocrystals with Modified Surface

The surface-modified zinc phosphate (Zn3(PO4)2) nanocrystals were synthesized by a facile and efficient one-step ultrasonic-template-microwave (UTM) assisted route. The crystal structure, optical properties and morphologies of zinc phosphate nanocrystals were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscope. And the TEM image showed that the product had good dispersion with a particle size of 30 – 35 nm. The anti-corrosion function of anti-corrosive paint using zinc phosphate nanocrystals was researched and the experiment result showed that the salt atmosphere–resistant time was 158 h longer than that of zinc phosphate bulk materials on market. The performance of zinc phosphate nanocrystals with modified surface synthesized by one-step UTM assisted route was improved 63.2% compared with the bulk materials.

Biomineralization of Zinc-Phosphate-Based Nano Needles by Living Microalgae

Up to now, chemical synthesis routes only provide restricted opportunities for the formation of structured nano particles. In contrast, living microorganisms generate nano materials of well defined shapes by the precise control of biomineralization. Here we reveal new principles for the generation of functional nano materials through the process of biomineralization. We used the detoxification mechanism of the unicellular alga Scenedesmus obliquus to generate a techno logically interesting zinc-phosphate-based nano material. The algae were incubated in media with a sublethal zinc concentration (6.53 mg Zn dm-3) for 4 weeks. Using BF-and ADF-STEM imaging combined with analytical XEDS we could show that nano needles containing phosphorus and zinc were formed inside the living cells. Further more, the cells incubated with zinc show a strong fluorescence. Our findings indicate that the algae used polyphosphate bodies for detoxification of the zinc ions, leading to the generation of intracellular zinc-phosphate-based nano needles. Beside the technological application of this material, the fluorescent cells can be used for labeling of e.g. biological probes. This new experimental protocol for the production of an inorganic functional material can be applied also for other substances.

Luminescent Properties of Ce^(3+) Ions in Zinc Phosphate Glass Prepared in Air

Glasses are prepared by sintering P2O5, ZnO and Ce2（C2O4）3 10H2O mixtures at 1 100 ℃ in air and then annealed at 400 ℃ for 10 hours. The obtained glasses are homogeneous, transparent and colorless. Emission and excitation spectra are measured for the samples and the results show that the glasses contain Ce3＋ trivalent cerium ions. The parameters of glass preparation obtained here may be adapted to preparing this type of glasses doped with other lanthanide ions, so as to study energy transfer phenomena and variation of radiative lifetime with refractive index due to local field effect.

Synthesis,Characterization and Phase Transformation of 3D Open-framework Zinc Phosphate [Zn_6(H_2O)P_5O_(20)][C_5N_2H_(14)][C_6H_(16)N_2]_(0.5)·3H_2O

With N,N′-dimethylpiperazine（DMPIP） as the structure-directing agent, a zinc phosphate [Zn6（H2O）P5O20] [C5N2H14] [C6H16N2]0.5·3H2O（1） with a novel three-dimensional（3D） open-framework architecture was hydrothermally synthesized. Its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by ICP, NMR, and TG analyses. Compound 1 crystallized in the triclinic space group P1（No.2） with a=0.9984（2） nm, b=1.2354（3） nm, c=1.2384（3） nm, α=88.32（3）°, β=74.57（3）°, γ=75.81（3）° and Z=2. The alternation arrrangement of tetrahedral Zn units[ZnO4 and ZnO3（H2O）] and PO4 units forms an anionic 3D open framework containing intersecting 16-, 10- and 8-ring channels. Water molecules, diprotonated DMPIP, and diprotonated N-methyl-piperazine（MPIP） decomposed from DMPIP, are located in the channels and interact with the host framework via H-bonds. Compound 1 transforms to another new phase（compound 2） upon calcination at 200―350℃ with the removal of the water coordinated to Zn atoms in the lattice. The phase transformation of compound 2 was further studied.

Red Long Lasting Phosphorescence of Mn^(2+) Doped Zinc Phosphate Glasses

Mn^2＋ doped ZnO-P2O5 glasses emit red fluorescence, which shows that Mn^2＋ ion doped in zinc phosphate glass is octahedrally coordinated. Moreover, glass samples exhibit bright red long lasting phosphorescence （LLP） when the mole percent of ZnO are more than 60%. After turnoff the irradiation source of UV lamp peaking at 254 nm, the red phosphorescence can be observed for about 6 h in the limit of light perception for naked eyes （0.32 mcd/m^2）. Photoluminescence （PL） spectra, LLP emission spectra and decay curves were detected. Increasing MnO or ZnO content, the phosphorescence intensity can be improved distinctly and the emission wavelength can be also adjusted from 595 nm to 628 nm. According to the structural characteristic of zinc phosphates glasses, we suggest that non-bridge oxygen （NBO） is probably related with the arising of LLE Meantime, the variation of crystal field intensity induced that the LLP emission wavelength red shifts.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Novel 3-D Open Framework Zinc Phosphate Microporous Compound(C_5N_2H_(14))·[Zn_3(OH_2)(PO_4)_2(HPO_4)]

One novel organically templated zincophophate （CsN2HI4）.[Zn3（OH2）（POn）2（HPO4）] has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction together with elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and powder X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n, with a = 9.7904（11）, b = 14.0287（14）, c = 11.8651（13） A, β= 104.690（3）°, V= 1576.4（3） A^3, Z= 4, T= 296（2） K, Mr = 601.31 and Dc = 2.533 g/cm^3. The compound consists of a macroanionic [Zn3（OH2）（PO4）2（HPO4）]^2- framework and （C5N2H14）^2＋ cations, and its structure is built up from ZnO3（OH2）, ZnO4, HPO4 and PO4 tetrahedral units that result in 4, 8 and 10-ring channels.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LAMELLAR MICROCRYSTALLINE ZINC PHOSPHATE α-Zn_3(PO_4)_2·4H_2O

Objective To study the structural and anticorrosive property of microcrystalline α-Zn_3(PO_4)_2·4H_2O. Methods Zinc phosphate was prepared from zinc acetate and orthophosphate acid in aqueous solution. Structural characteristics of products were investigated by XRD, RAMAN, FTIR, TG-DTA, SEM, surface area, particle size distribution, and density measurements. Results The title compound, a highly crystalline, micronized and lamellar α-Zn_3(PO_4)_2·4H_2O, has an orthorhombic monoclinic system, space group a_0=10.597(),b_ 0 =18.308(), c_ 0 =5.0304(), V=975.86 3. Its specific area is 0.701m2/g, density 3.1612g/m3, and average size 4.75μm . Conclusion Comparing with commercial Zinc phosphate, the synthesized lamellar microcrystalline zinc phosphate had excellent anticorrosive property and dispersibility.

The Effect of Phosphate Mixing on Structural, Spectroscopic, Mechanical and Optical Properties of Zinc tris Thiourea Sulphate (ZTS) Single Crystals

Zinc tris Thiourea Sulphate (ZTS) is a semi organic non-linear optical crystal. The ZTS and phosphate mixed (in different mol %) ZTS crystals have been grown from aqueous solution using the slow evaporation method. Single crystal XRD were carried out for ZTS and phosphate mixed ZTS crystals to determine cell parameters. FTIR analysis identified modes of vibrations of different molecular groups and confirms the presence of phosphate ion. The UV-Vis-NIR spectrum shows that the material has wide optical transparency in the entire visible region. The second harmonic generation (SHG) was confirmed by Kurtz powder method. It is found that 10 mol % of phosphate mixed ZTS crystal has better SHG efficiency than pure ZTS crystal. The Vicker microhardness test was carried out on the grown crystals and Vicker’s Hardness Number was found increase with increase in phosphate mixing.

The Alternative Coating Method For Zinc Phosphate Coating before Cold Deformation of High Carbon Steel Wires

The metal surfaces are passed through the pretreatment steps before being subjected to the coating process.One of these steps is zinc phosphate coating.The present process has many disadvantages such as the high number of digits,the difficult and high cost of disposal of the formed sludge,and not being an environmentally friendly approach.In this study,which we planned as an alternative coating for zinc phosphate coating,the effects on the wire were studied by working with stearates in order to be sensitive to the environment.Dipping method was used to compare different pH,time,temperature and concentrations of the obtained data with the zinc phosphate coating.With the alternative coating,the coating time can be reduced.Coating process;it can be completed in 3 stages by alternative coating method while it is finished in 7 steps in zinc phosphate process with surface cleaning.In addition,the corrosion resistance with alternative coating increased and cost decreased by 70-80%.Thus,it has been understood that the alternative coating is a coating type superior to zinc phosphate coating.

Zinc and Silver Salts-Containing Lamellar Titanium Phosphate: A Multifunctional Filler

Zinc and silver compounds have been studied because they have ultraviolet light barrier properties and bactericidal action, respectively. Materials with multifunctional characteristics have been sought to produce polymeric nanocomposites. In this work, the chemical modification of titanium phosphate (TiP) was carried out through a route with successive intercalations. TiP was synthesized and consecutively pre-expanded with ethylamine and pyromellitic acid. Then it was modified with zinc acetate and silver nitrate. The final product was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, wide-angle X-ray diffractometry, field emission scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and thermogravimetry. Infrared revealed dislocation and appearance of bands according to the intercalating agent. Inorganic salts interfered in the crystallization and melting processes of pyromellitic acid. Vanishing of the TiP hkl plane and variation and appearance of new crystallographic planes at low diffraction angles induced intercalation. SEM showed agglomerated structures. New thermal degradation events at higher temperatures endorsed the formation of zinc and silver carboxylate salts. We concluded that a new miscellaneous and multifunctional matter was achieved.