NdF_(3)-LiF-Nd_(2)O_(3)-NdF_(2)熔盐体系结晶行为的研究

氟化物体系稀土氧化物熔盐电解过程中,熔盐的结晶析出行为显著影响电解过程,为此本文针对NdF_(3)-LiF-Nd_(2)O_(3)、NdF_(3)-LiF-NdF_(2)以及NdF_(3)-LiF-Nd_(2)O_(3)-NdF_(2)三种熔盐体系(NdF_(3)和LiF质量比固定为85∶15),采用降温黏度曲线测定熔盐的结晶温度,通过X射线衍射分析结晶物相。结果表明:NdF_(3)-LiF-Nd_(2)O_(3)和NdF_(3)-LiF-NdF_(2)熔盐体系中,随着熔盐中Nd_(2)O_(3)或NdF_(2)含量的增加,熔盐的结晶温度升高,熔盐的结晶物相分别为NdOF和NdF_(2);NdF_(3)-LiF-Nd_(2)O_(3)-NdF_(2)熔盐体系中,当Nd_(2)O_(3)含量为2%~3%、NdF_(2)含量为1%~3%时,熔盐结晶温度在981~988℃范围内,且NdOF与NdF_(2)共结晶。适当提高电解槽底部温度、改善底部熔盐的流动性,是抑制稀土熔盐电解过程熔盐结晶析出的有效方法。

Copper and platinum dual-single-atoms supported on crystalline graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced photocatalytic CO_(2) reduction

Single-atom Pt catalysts are designed to promote efficient atom utilization,whereas effective decrease of Pt loading and improvement of photocatalytic activity in monoatomic Pt-deposited systems is still ongoing.Atomically dispersed metal species in crystalline carbon nitride are still challenging owing to their high crystallization and structural stability.In this study,we developed a novel single-atomic Pt-Cu catalyst for reducing noble metal loading by combining Pt with earth-abundant Cu atoms and enhancing photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction.N-vacancy-rich crystalline carbon nitride was used as a fine-tuning ligand for isolated Pt-Cu atom dispersion based on its accessible functional N vacancies as the seeded centers.The synthesized dimetal Pt-Cu atoms on crystalline carbon nitride(Pt Cu-cr CN)exhibited high selectivity and activity for CO_(2)conversion without the addition of any cocatalyst or sacrificial agent.In particular,we demonstrated that the diatomic Pt-Cu exhibited high mass activity with only 0.32 wt% Pt loading and showed excellent photocatalytic selectivity toward CH_(4)generation.The mechanism of CO_(2)photoreduction for Pt Cu-cr CN was proposed based on the observations and analysis of aberration-corrected high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy images,in situ irradiated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy.The findings of this work provide insights for abrogating specific bifunctional atomic metal sites in noble metal-based photocatalysts by reducing noble metal loading and maximizing their effective mass activity.

Influence of TiO_2 Mineralizer on the Crystalline Structure of Cordierite Synthesized from Aluminum Slag

By adding small amount of TiO2, aluminum slag could be used to synthesize cor- dierite. α-Al2O3, TiO2 and dehydrated talc could generate solid solution to accelerate the solid-state reaction to form cordierite. The experimental results show that the content of cordierite increases with the increase of TiO2 added. 3.0% of TiO2 is determined to be the best amount, because all crystalline substances are converted into cordierite at this content. Philips X’pert plus software analysis shows that when the content of TiO2 is from 0 to 1.0%, cordierite has the same hexagonal structure as the single crystal and the lattice parameters change slightly; when the content of TiO2 is from 1.0 to 2.0%, the cordierite still keeps hexagonal structure but the lattice parameters change greatly; when the content of TiO2 is from 2.0 to 3.5%, the cordierite is converted from hexagonal into rhombic and the lattice parameters change accordingly.

Studies on Crystalline Growth of O_2-susceptible Proteins in Space

In order to meet the requirement for crystalline growth of O-2-susceptible proteins in space, crystallization conditions on the earth was optimized for the proteins using a simple and suitable device for anaerobic addition of the protein samples. Nitrogenase is susceptible to O-2. Delta nifZ MoFe protein from a nifZ deleted strain and MnFe protein from mutant strain UW3 grown on a medium containing Mn were crystallized at the first time in the world using an anaerobic device equipped with plastic bags or using a small simplified box, as a replacement for the cumbersome dry box. And the proteins could be also crystallized far from laboratory by sitting-drop method using a much lighter device. It was equipped with a smaller plastic food bag and a first-aid bag filled with Ar, as a substitute for the cumbersome dry box and the Ar cylinder, respectively. The results showed that the device could meet the requirement for studies on crystal growth of the above anaerobic proteins in space.

Preparation and Characterization of Three-dimensionally Ordered Crystalline Macroporous CeO_2

A stable 3DOM CeO2 with well-defined inverse opal microstructure and crystalline walls structure has been successfully synthesized by application of three-dimensional order PMMA beads as templates. Structural feature of products was characterized by using SEM, DTA-TG XRD.

Effect of ZrO_2 Crystalline Phase on the Performance of Ni-B/ZrO_2 Catalyst for the CO Selective Methanation

Amorphous Ni-B/ZrO2 catalysts were prepared by coprecipitation-chemical reduction with KBH4 aqueous solution,and various crystalline phase ZrO2(amorphous-ZrO2,tetragonal-ZrO2 and monoclinic-ZrO2) supported Ni-B catalysts were obtained by thermal treatment in 5%H2-N2 stream at different temperature.The effect of ZrO2 polymorphs and the treatment temperature on the catalytic performance for the CO selective methanation were investigated,and the catalysts were characterized by N2 physisorption,Powder X-ray diffraction(XRD), Temperature-Programmed Desorption(CO-TPD and H2-TPD),and Differential Scanning Calorimeter(DSC).The treatment temperature affected strongly the crystalline structure of ZrO2,and the CO methanation activity and selectivity of the Ni-B/ZrO2 catalysts were significantly influenced by the crystalline phase of ZrO2.Of the three forms of ZrO2 polymorphs(amorphou-ZrO2,tetragonal-ZrO2 and monoclinic-ZrO2),the amorphous-ZrO2 supported nickle catalyst showed highest CO methanation activity,attributing in large part to the largest specific surface area and the optimum CO/H2 absorption intensity of the Ni-B/amorphous-ZrO2 catalyst.

Influence of Fe_2O_3 Impurity on the Crystalline Structure of Cordierite Synthesized from Waste Aluminum Slag

The influence of Fe2O3 impurity on the crystalline structure of cordierite synthesized from waste aluminum slag is discussed. XRD and SEM techniques were employed to characterize the crystalline structure and microstructure of each specimen. Philips X’pert plus software was used to determine the lattice parameters of each specimen. The results show that the Fe2O3 content of 0.8～1.6wt% is beneficial to the formation of cordierite, with the cordierite amount reaching 90wt%. So 0.8～1.6wt% is considered as the allowable Fe2O3 content in the specimens and 0.8wt% is determined to be the best after overall analysis. Plus software analysis shows that the cordierite in each specimen has the same symmetrical hexagonal structure as the single crystal, and the lattice parameters as well as the lattice dimensions change slightly.

Influence of Impurity Na_2O on Crystalline Structure of Cordierite Synthesized from Aluminum Sludge

By adding small amount of TiO2, aluminum slag could be used to synthesize cor- dierite. α-Al2O3, TiO2 and dehydrated talc could generate solid solution to accelerate the solid-state reaction to form cordierite. The experimental results show that the content of cordierite increases with the increase of TiO2 added. 3.0% of TiO2 is determined to be the best amount, because all crystalline substances are converted into cordierite at this content. Philips X’pert plus software analysis shows that when the content of TiO2 is from 0 to 1.0%, cordierite has the same hexagonal structure as the single crystal and the lattice parameters change slightly; when the content of TiO2 is from 1.0 to 2.0%, the cordierite still keeps hexagonal structure but the lattice parameters change greatly; when the content of TiO2 is from 2.0 to 3.5%, the cordierite is converted from hexagonal into rhombic and the lattice parameters change accordingly.

Preparation of crystalline Mg(OH)2 nanopowder from serpentinite mineral

In this paper we describe a route to produce crystalline Mg（OH）2 nanopowders from serpentinite ore distributed in the Halilovskiy array （Russia, Orenburg region）. An efficient extraction route consisting of treatment on serpentinite in 40% HNO3 at 80 ℃followed by NH4OH titration for Mg（OH）2 precipitation was demonstrated. In this study, crystalline Mg（OH）2 nanopowders have been synthesized by solvothermal reaction method using （Mg（NO3）2·6H2O） which were obtained from serpentinite, NH4OH as a precipitator, and hydroxyethylated nonylphenol as surface-active substance. Microstructure and phase composition of samples were investigated employing scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, X-ray phase analysis （XRD）, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy （ICP-OES）. XRD reveals that Mg（OH）2 nanopowder with high purity has the brucite structure. It was found that crystalline Mg（OH）2 nanopowders exclusively consist of lamellar-like structures and the sizes of Mg（OH）2 are 30-265 nm length or width.

Effect of Preparation Method on Surface Area and Crystalline Form of CeO_2-ZrO_2 Solid Solution

The CeO_2-ZrO_2 solid solutions were prepared by a reverse microemulsion method. The effect of preparation parameters on the surface area and crystalline form of the solid solutions were studied by the BET surface area and XRD analysis. The studies indicate that the separation of the microemulsion phase during the preparation procedure can decrease the specific surface area of sample, adding hydrogen peroxide in the matrix solution can increase the specific surface area and stability of sample. The surface area of sample calcined at 550 ℃ for 5 h is 149 m^2·g^(-1), and that calcined at 900 ℃ for 6 h is 88 m^2·g^(-1). The sample with tetragonal symmetry Ce_(0.5)Zr_(0.5)O_2 phase has a higher stability.

纺锤形Ag/TiO_(2)表面增强拉曼光谱基底的制备及其对结晶紫的高效检测

表面增强拉曼光谱(Surface-enhanced Raman scatting,简称SERS)技术广泛应用于环境中痕量污染物的检测。其灵敏度及稳定性与基底材料的性质密切相关。本文以简单的无模板水热法和随后的原位光沉积路径制备了高稳定的纺锤形Ag/TiO_(2)基底。结果表明,纺锤形Ag/TiO_(2)基底对结晶紫(Crystal violet,简称CV)分子的SERS增强因子(Enhancement factor,简称EF)高达2.43×10^(6),检测限低至1.0×10^(-7) mol/L浓度。这除了TiO_(2)本身对结晶紫的化学增强外,还与金属Ag在光照下的等离激元共振将电子转移到吸附在TiO_(2)表面的分子中密切相关,二者的协同作用使Ag负载后的TiO_(2)基底对结晶紫表现出更高的SERS响应活性。

Effect of Lewis acid-base additive on lead-free Cs_(2)SnI_(6) thin film prepared by direct solution coating process

Inorganic Cs_(2)SnI_(6) perovskite has exhibited substantial potential for light harvesting due to its exceptional optoelectronic properties and remarkable stability in ambient conditions.The charge transport characteristics within perovskite films are subject to modulation by various factors,including crystalline orientation,morphology,and crystalline quality.Achieving preferred crystalline orientation and film morphology via a solution-based process is challenging for Cs_(2)SnI_(6) films.In this work,we employed thiourea as an additive to optimize crystal orientation,enhance film morphology,promote crystallization,and achieve phase purity.Thiourea lowers the surface energy of the(222)plane along the(111)direction,confirmed by x-ray diffraction,x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy studies,and density functional theory calculations.Varying thiourea concentration enables a bandgap tuning of Cs_(2)SnI_(6) from 1.52 eV to1.07 eV.This approach provides a novel method for utilizing Cs_(2)SnI_(6) films in high-performance optoelectronic devices.

Influence of Impurity Na2O on Crystalline Structure of Cordierite Synthesized from Aluminum Sludge

Waste aluminum sludge, talc powder and clay were used to synthesize cordierite in this research. The impurities, such as Fe2O3, CaO, K2O and Na2O, in the raw materials have some influence on the structures and properties of the materials. In this paper, we mainly discuss the impact of impurity Na2O on the structure of cordierite, based on which the permitted amount of Na2O was determined. The results show that Na2O with the amount less than 0.6% has little influence on the cordierite formation; while when its amount increasing from 0.6% to 0.7%, the content of cordierite decreases from 86% to 84% and the permitted amount for Na2O in the raw materials is less than 6% with the best amount less than 0.3%. X’pert plus software analysis results show the impurity Na2O has no influence on the cordierite space group and only the lattice parameters vary slightly; but it has much influence on the structure of Mg-Al spinel and the lattice parameters are much changed.

High-Quality Bi_2Te_3 Single Crystalline Films on Flexible Substrates and Bendable Photodetectors

Recently, great efforts have been made in the fabrication of arbitrary warped devices to satisfy the requirement of wearable and lightweight electronic products. Direct growth of high crystalline quality films on flexible substrates is the most desirable method to fabricate flexible devices owing to the advantage of simple and compatible preparation technology with current semiconductor devices, while it is a very challenging work, and usually amorphous, polycrystalline or discontinuous single crystalline films are achieved. Here we demonstrate the direct growth of high-quality Bi2 Te3 single crystalline films on flexible polyimide substrates by the modified hot wall epitaxy technique. Experimental results reveal that adjacent crystallites are coherently coalesced to form a continuous film, although amounts of disoriented crystallites are generated due to fast growth rate. By inserting a quartz filter into the growth tube, the number density of disoriented crystallites is effectively reduced owing to the improved spiral interaction. Furthermore, flexible Bi2 Te3 photoconductors are fabricated and exhibit strong near-infrared photoconductive response under different degrees of bending, which also confirms the obtained fexible films suitable for electronic applications.

A novel mutation of CYP4V2 gene associated with Bietti crystalline dystrophy complicated by choroidal neovascularization

AIM: To investigate the clinical characteristics and genetic features of a Bietti crystalline dystrophy(BCD) proband in a Chinese family.METHODS: A Chinese female diagnosed with BCD complicated by bilateral choroidal neovascularization(CNV) and her parents underwent complete ophthalmic examinations, including fundus autofluorescence(AF), fundus photography(FP), fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA), visual field testing, full-field electroretinography(ERG), optical coherence tomography(OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA). The sequencing of the CYP4 V2 gene was performed to the whole family.RESULTS: Bilateral tiny glittering crystal-like deposits and differing extent of atrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium(RPE) were found in the posterior pole of her fundus. The diffuse hypo-fluorescence shown on AF images and window defects shown on FFA both indicated the atrophy of the RPE and choriocapillaris. OCT showed the thinning of the RPE and choriocapillaris layer, ellipsoid zone(EZ) band defect and CNV in both eyes. OCTA images proofed bilateral type 2 CNV. The visual field test showed central and paracentral scotoma. ERG showed a slightly decreased b-wave in scotopic ERG. Gene sequencing identified three mutations of the CYP4 V2 gene, c.802_807 del, c.810 del T, and c.1388 G>A. The mutation c.1388 G>A was a novel substitution mutation.CONCLUSION: The novel mutation c.1388 G>A may be a possible cause that could induce the clinical phenotype of BCD.

Crystalline Electric Field Scheme of CeRh_2 Ga

The crystalline electric field (CEF) scheme of rare earth compound CeRh_2Ga was obtained by means of fitting the temperature dependence of inverse magnetic susceptibility. The CEF analysis shows that this compound has a doublet ground state. The first and second excited CEF doublet levels are estimated to be about 56 and 937 K, respectively. The calculated results are in good agreement with experimental data.

Exchange and Crystalline Electric Field Interactions in Tm_2Fe_(14)B Compound

A series of magnetic properties of Tm_2Fe_(14)B are explained quantitatively by the calculations based on the single ion model. The magnetic properties include the temperature dependence of the spontaneous magnetization, the spin reorientation temperature and the magnetization curves along the principal crystal axes at 4.2, 100, 150 and 200 K. The values of the exchange field and the crystalline electric field parameters used in the calculations are μ_BH_(ex)(T=0 K)=135, B_2~0=1.77, B_2~2=±2.97, B_4~0=-3.06×10^(-3), B_4^(-2)=0, B_4~4=-6.82×10^(-3), B_6~0=1.05× 10^(-5), B_6^(-2)=±7.40×10^(-5), B_6~4=1.96×10^(-4), and B_6^(-6)=0 all in K unit. The magnetization processes of the Fe-and Tm-sublattices at different temperatures are analysed. The processes are characterized by the non-collinearity between the magnetic moments of the Fe-and Tm-sublattices.

Atomic-Ordering-Induced Quantum Phase Transition between Topological Crystalline Insulator and Z_2 Topological Insulator

Topological phase transition in a single material usually refers to transitions between a trivial band insulator and a topological Dirac phase, and the transition may also occur between different classes of topological Dirac phases.It is a fundamental challenge to realize quantum transition between Z_2 nontrivial topological insulator（TI） and topological crystalline insulator（TCI） in one material because Z_2 TI and TCI have different requirements on the number of band inversions. The Z_2 TIs must have an odd number of band inversions over all the time-reversal invariant momenta, whereas the newly discovered TCIs, as a distinct class of the topological Dirac materials protected by the underlying crystalline symmetry, owns an even number of band inversions. Taking PbSnTe_2 alloy as an example, here we demonstrate that the atomic-ordering is an effective way to tune the symmetry of the alloy so that we can electrically switch between TCI phase and Z_2 TI phase in a single material. Our results suggest that the atomic-ordering provides a new platform towards the realization of reversibly switching between different topological phases to explore novel applications.

影响喷雾造粒Al_2O_3/nano-TiO_2复合陶瓷粉体流动特性的流变学因素研究

本文研究了分散剂、粘结剂及固相含量等流变学因素对喷雾造粒粉体流动性的影响。结果表明 ,Al2 O3 3wt.%nano TiO2 浆料具有剪切变稀的特性 ,有利于复合陶瓷粉体的喷雾造粒。当固相含量为浆料总质量的6 0 % ,分散剂和粘结剂分别为固相质量的 0 3%和 1 0 %时 ,浆料具有合适的粘度和最佳的分散稳定性 ,喷雾造粒所得到的粉体形状为球形或近球形 ,具有较高的松装密度和良好的流动性 ,满足用于热喷涂的需要。

PS/弹性体/Nano-TiO2复合材料形态及力学性能

采用熔融共混法制备PS/弹性体/nano-TiO2复合材料,利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）观察材料刻蚀断面和冲击断面的形貌,电子万能拉伸试验机及组合冲击试验机分别表征材料的拉伸和冲击性能,研究对比PS/SEBS/nano-TiO2和PS/SEBS-g-MAH/nano-TiO2复合材料的形态及力学性能.结果表明：PS/SEBS/nano-TiO2复合材料刻蚀断面的分散相SEBS粒径在0.6～1.4 μm之间,而PS/SEBS-g-M AH/nano-TiO2复合材料分散相SEBS-g-MAH粒径显著减小,在0.5 μm以下.与PS/SEBS/nano-TiO2复合材料相比,PS/SEBS-g-MAH/nano-TiO2复合材料的拉伸强度降低幅度减弱,在弹性体质量分数为16％时缺口冲击强度提高20％.复合材料冲击断面显示SEBS-g-MAH粒子比SEBS粒子更细微、更均匀地分散在PS基体中.