By using a self-developed IF power and a ASTM contact material experimental system of small-capacity and variable frequency,the value of arcing characteristics and the welding force of the silver-based contact materia...By using a self-developed IF power and a ASTM contact material experimental system of small-capacity and variable frequency,the value of arcing characteristics and the welding force of the silver-based contact material are acquired under low voltage,resistive load and small current at 400 Hz and 50 Hz. By means of an electricity-ray analytical balance,SEM and EDAX,the weighing values of the contact materials and the changes of AgCdO,AgNi,AgC and AgW contact material surface profile and micro-area constituent are obtained and analyzed. The arc erosion causes of silver-based alloy contact materials at 400 Hz and 50 Hz are also discussed.展开更多
The electric contact is always made of silver and graphite, the electric conductivity of contact materials decreases as the graphite content increased. The hardness of silver-graphite is low, for example, the hardness...The electric contact is always made of silver and graphite, the electric conductivity of contact materials decreases as the graphite content increased. The hardness of silver-graphite is low, for example, the hardness of the 3wt% graphite-silver is HB 24.5-39.8MPa, and the electric conductivity is 72% IACS. The present work reports the similarity of electric conductivity for the 3wt% short carbon fibre-Ag composite and 3wt% graphite-silver. However, the hardness of the short carbon fiber-Ag composite is two times harder than that of graphite-silver. The specific gravity of graphite is 2.2 g/cm3, and that of carbon fibre is 1.75 g/cm3, so the 3wt% short carbon fibre-Ag composite contact will still save 5-7%Ag. The electric life of Ag-carbon fibre is much higher than silver-graphite at the same Ag contact.展开更多
A super-fine compound powder, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+ Bi_2O_3, has been obtainedusing the chemical coprecipitation method. And a new contact material, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+Bi_2O_3, wasproduced by the powder metallurgy method. I...A super-fine compound powder, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+ Bi_2O_3, has been obtainedusing the chemical coprecipitation method. And a new contact material, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+Bi_2O_3, wasproduced by the powder metallurgy method. Its properties are as follows: the density is 9.75-9.93g/cm^3, the resistivity is 2.31-2.55 μΩ ·cm, the hardness is 880-985 MPa. Its mi-crostructureshows that the fine oxides have a uniform distribution in the silver matrix. The results ofmake-break capacity and temperature rise testing show that the new material has better ability ofanti-arc erosion and lower temperature rise than that of commonly used Ag/CdO.展开更多
A new silver rare earth oxide contact material, Ag/La2O3(12), was produced by powder metallurgy method. Its performances are as follows: the density is 9.71 similar to 9.96 g.cm(-3); the hardness (HB) is 760 similar t...A new silver rare earth oxide contact material, Ag/La2O3(12), was produced by powder metallurgy method. Its performances are as follows: the density is 9.71 similar to 9.96 g.cm(-3); the hardness (HB) is 760 similar to 970 MPa and the resistivity is 2.25 similar to 2.38 mu Omega . cm. The microstructure of Ag/La2O3(12) mas analyzed by SEM and EDS. Rare earth oxide La2O3 shows two shapes, which are uniformly distributed in the form of sphere and abnormality in Ag matrix. La2O3 shows fine spherical shape in the melted area of Ag after laser acting which is used to simulate electric are. The results are contributed to the less splash erosion of Ag. Compared with the main physical and mechanical properties of Ag/SnO2(12) and Ag/CdO(12), the properties of three contact materials are similar, and hence Ag/La2O3(12) may become a potential contact material to be used as the substitute of Ag/CdO(12).展开更多
A Ti^4＋-doped nano-structured AgSnO2 material was prepared using sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The ...A Ti^4＋-doped nano-structured AgSnO2 material was prepared using sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that Ti^4＋ cations are successfully doped into the crystal lattice of SnO2, and thus significantly improve the electrical conductivity of the sample. Furthermore, the coating of Ag on Ti^4＋-doped SnO2 nano-sized particles enhances the surface wettability and enables the resulting AgSnO2 material to have better mechanical properties.展开更多
Thin silver films are deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering on glass ceramic at room temperature.Variations of sputtering power,bios voltage and power density are carried out for each deposition,then parts...Thin silver films are deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering on glass ceramic at room temperature.Variations of sputtering power,bios voltage and power density are carried out for each deposition,then parts of as-deposited samples are subjected to annealing at 600 ℃ within a vacuum chamber.Structural properties are studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and laser scanning confocal microscope(LSCM).It is shown that structural properties have a strong dependency on sputtering power and annealing temperature.Electrical contact resistance measured by a four point probe instrument is directly affected by the thickness of films.It is also found that the film conductivity,especially in thinner films,is improved by the increasing grain size.Finally,the film adhesion is observed by scratch tests.And the adhesive ability deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering shows a better performance than that produced by traditional methods.展开更多
Antibacterial Ag-agents are intensively applied as broad spectrum, high-stability, high-efficiency and high-safety inorganic antibacterial agents. We have developed a new kind of antibacterial Ag-agent, namely Ag_2-x(...Antibacterial Ag-agents are intensively applied as broad spectrum, high-stability, high-efficiency and high-safety inorganic antibacterial agents. We have developed a new kind of antibacterial Ag-agent, namely Ag_2-x(NH_4)xMo_3O_(10) ·3H_2O nanowires(NWs). Carrying Ag atoms in the lattice and Ag-rich nanoparticles on the surface, the Ag-doped NWs show strong antibacterial effects for a variety of bacteria including E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Aspergil lus niger. By performing systematic comparison experiments, we have proven that the main antibacterial effects are neither resulted from the tiny amount of Ag+ions released from the Ag-doped NWs in aqueous solutions, nor resulted from Ag-rich nanoparticles of fragments of the NWs when they are slowly dissolved in the Martin broth. Instead, the effects are mainly resulted from a contact mechanism, under which, the Ag-doped NWs need to be physically in contact with the bacteria to be eliminated. This is a novel phenomenon observed in the interactions between nanomaterials and live cells, which is worthy of further investigation at the molecular scale. As the Ag-doped NWs are not dissolved in pure water or weak acids, one may find practical antibacterial applications in textile industry and food storage industry for these unique nanomaterials.展开更多
基金supported by the Hunan Natural Science Foundation in China (No.05JJ40068)
文摘By using a self-developed IF power and a ASTM contact material experimental system of small-capacity and variable frequency,the value of arcing characteristics and the welding force of the silver-based contact material are acquired under low voltage,resistive load and small current at 400 Hz and 50 Hz. By means of an electricity-ray analytical balance,SEM and EDAX,the weighing values of the contact materials and the changes of AgCdO,AgNi,AgC and AgW contact material surface profile and micro-area constituent are obtained and analyzed. The arc erosion causes of silver-based alloy contact materials at 400 Hz and 50 Hz are also discussed.
文摘The electric contact is always made of silver and graphite, the electric conductivity of contact materials decreases as the graphite content increased. The hardness of silver-graphite is low, for example, the hardness of the 3wt% graphite-silver is HB 24.5-39.8MPa, and the electric conductivity is 72% IACS. The present work reports the similarity of electric conductivity for the 3wt% short carbon fibre-Ag composite and 3wt% graphite-silver. However, the hardness of the short carbon fiber-Ag composite is two times harder than that of graphite-silver. The specific gravity of graphite is 2.2 g/cm3, and that of carbon fibre is 1.75 g/cm3, so the 3wt% short carbon fibre-Ag composite contact will still save 5-7%Ag. The electric life of Ag-carbon fibre is much higher than silver-graphite at the same Ag contact.
基金This project is financially supported by the Science Foundation of Hebei Province (No.502048)
文摘A super-fine compound powder, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+ Bi_2O_3, has been obtainedusing the chemical coprecipitation method. And a new contact material, Ag/SnO_2+La_2O_3+Bi_2O_3, wasproduced by the powder metallurgy method. Its properties are as follows: the density is 9.75-9.93g/cm^3, the resistivity is 2.31-2.55 μΩ ·cm, the hardness is 880-985 MPa. Its mi-crostructureshows that the fine oxides have a uniform distribution in the silver matrix. The results ofmake-break capacity and temperature rise testing show that the new material has better ability ofanti-arc erosion and lower temperature rise than that of commonly used Ag/CdO.
文摘A new silver rare earth oxide contact material, Ag/La2O3(12), was produced by powder metallurgy method. Its performances are as follows: the density is 9.71 similar to 9.96 g.cm(-3); the hardness (HB) is 760 similar to 970 MPa and the resistivity is 2.25 similar to 2.38 mu Omega . cm. The microstructure of Ag/La2O3(12) mas analyzed by SEM and EDS. Rare earth oxide La2O3 shows two shapes, which are uniformly distributed in the form of sphere and abnormality in Ag matrix. La2O3 shows fine spherical shape in the melted area of Ag after laser acting which is used to simulate electric are. The results are contributed to the less splash erosion of Ag. Compared with the main physical and mechanical properties of Ag/SnO2(12) and Ag/CdO(12), the properties of three contact materials are similar, and hence Ag/La2O3(12) may become a potential contact material to be used as the substitute of Ag/CdO(12).
文摘A Ti^4＋-doped nano-structured AgSnO2 material was prepared using sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The results show that Ti^4＋ cations are successfully doped into the crystal lattice of SnO2, and thus significantly improve the electrical conductivity of the sample. Furthermore, the coating of Ag on Ti^4＋-doped SnO2 nano-sized particles enhances the surface wettability and enables the resulting AgSnO2 material to have better mechanical properties.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50975134)
文摘Thin silver films are deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering on glass ceramic at room temperature.Variations of sputtering power,bios voltage and power density are carried out for each deposition,then parts of as-deposited samples are subjected to annealing at 600 ℃ within a vacuum chamber.Structural properties are studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM)and laser scanning confocal microscope(LSCM).It is shown that structural properties have a strong dependency on sputtering power and annealing temperature.Electrical contact resistance measured by a four point probe instrument is directly affected by the thickness of films.It is also found that the film conductivity,especially in thinner films,is improved by the increasing grain size.Finally,the film adhesion is observed by scratch tests.And the adhesive ability deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering shows a better performance than that produced by traditional methods.
基金the NSF of China(Grant No.11074010)the MOST of China(Grant No.2011DFA51450)for financial support
文摘Antibacterial Ag-agents are intensively applied as broad spectrum, high-stability, high-efficiency and high-safety inorganic antibacterial agents. We have developed a new kind of antibacterial Ag-agent, namely Ag_2-x(NH_4)xMo_3O_(10) ·3H_2O nanowires(NWs). Carrying Ag atoms in the lattice and Ag-rich nanoparticles on the surface, the Ag-doped NWs show strong antibacterial effects for a variety of bacteria including E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and Aspergil lus niger. By performing systematic comparison experiments, we have proven that the main antibacterial effects are neither resulted from the tiny amount of Ag+ions released from the Ag-doped NWs in aqueous solutions, nor resulted from Ag-rich nanoparticles of fragments of the NWs when they are slowly dissolved in the Martin broth. Instead, the effects are mainly resulted from a contact mechanism, under which, the Ag-doped NWs need to be physically in contact with the bacteria to be eliminated. This is a novel phenomenon observed in the interactions between nanomaterials and live cells, which is worthy of further investigation at the molecular scale. As the Ag-doped NWs are not dissolved in pure water or weak acids, one may find practical antibacterial applications in textile industry and food storage industry for these unique nanomaterials.
