Effect of solidification parameters on the microstructures of a single crystal Ni-based superalloy AM3

A single crystal Ni-based superalloy AM3 was processed at withdraw rates of 3.5, 10, 50, 100, 200, and 500 μm·s-1, respectively.The as-cast microstructures and solidification segregation ratio were characterized with various withdraw rates.The shape and size of carbide microstructures were determined.As expected, the primary and secondary dendrite arm spacings (PDAS and SDAS) decrease with the increase of withdraw rate.The highest volume fraction of eutectic γ/γ' is observed at the 100 μm·s-1 withdraw rate.The volume fraction of eutectic γ/γ' does not appear to be a strong function of the withdraw rate.With increasing withdraw rate, interface morphologies change in the sequence of planar, cellular, and dendrite.There is a general refinement of the microstructure as the withdraw rate increases.EPMA analysis showed that withdraw rate does not have obvious influence on the segregation of elements.

Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Responses of Bis(15-crown-5)-stilbenes Binding to One-or Two-Alkali Metal Cation(Li^(+),Na^(+)and K^(+))

Bis(15-crown-5)-stilbenes containing crown ether parts have been widely used in a variety of chemical applications,such as cation detectors,because of their ability to selectively bind to alkali metal cations,Bis(15-crown-5)-stilbenes and its derivatives with complexation of one-or two-alkali metal cation(Li^(+),Na^(+)and K^(+))have been theoretically investigat-ed by quantum chemistry methods.The coordination of alkali cations results in partial shrinkage of crown ethers,which directly affected natural distribution analysis charges and molecular orbital energy levels.The number of alkali metal ions has significant effects on absorption spectra and mean second hyperpolarizability.When one alkali metal ion was added to the anticonformer of bis(15-crown-5)-stilbene,the absorption spectra were obvious-ly redshifted and the mean second hyperpolarizability values were slightly increased;while two alkali metal ions were added to bis(15-crown-5)-stilbene,the absorption spectra were ob-viously blue shifted and the mean second hyperpolarizability values decreased.On the other hand,as the radius of the alkali ions increased,the mean second hyperpolarizability values of the compounds increased gradually.It is indicated that the mean second hyperpolarizability value is sensitive to the number and radius of the alkali metal cations,thus the third order nonlinear optical response can be used as a signal to detect the number and type of alkali met-al ions.

Enabling an Inorganic-Rich Interface via Cationic Surfactant for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries

An anion-rich electric double layer(EDL)region is favorable for fabricating an inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphase(SEI)towards stable lithium metal anode in ester electrolyte.Herein,cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB),a cationic surfactant,is adopted to draw more anions into EDL by ionic interactions that shield the repelling force on anions during lithium plating.In situ electrochemical surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy results combined with molecular dynamics simulations validate the enrichment of NO_(3)^(−)/FSI−anions in the EDL region due to the positively charged CTA^(+).In-depth analysis of SEI structure by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry results confirmed the formation of the inorganic-rich SEI,which helps improve the kinetics of Li^(+)transfer,lower the charge transfer activation energy,and homogenize Li deposition.As a result,the Li||Li symmetric cell in the designed electrolyte displays a prolongated cycling time from 500 to 1300 h compared to that in the blank electrolyte at 0.5 mA cm^(-2) with a capacity of 1 mAh cm^(-2).Moreover,Li||LiFePO_(4) and Li||LiCoO_(2) with a high cathode mass loading of>10 mg cm^(-2) can be stably cycled over 180 cycles.

Atomically Adjustable Rhodium Catalyst Synthesis with Outstanding Mass Activity via Surface-Li mi ted Cation Exchange

Rh has been widely studied as a catalyst for the promising hydrazine oxidation reaction that can replace oxygen evolution reactions for boosting hydrogen production from hydrazine-containing wastewater.Despite Rh being expensive,only a few studies have examined its electrocatalytic mass activity.Herein,surface-limited cation exchange and electrochemical activation processes are designed to remarkably enhance the mass activity of Rh.Rh atoms were readily replaced at the Ni sites on the surface of NiOOH electrodes by cation exchange,and the resulting RhOOH compounds were activated by the electrochemical reduction process.The cation exchange-derived Rh catalysts exhibited particle sizes not exceeding 2 nm without agglomeration,indicating a decrease in the number of inactive inner Rh atoms.Consequently,an improved mass activity of 30 A mg_(Rh)^(-1)was achieved at 0.4 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode.Furthermore,the two-electrode system employing the same CE-derived Rh electrodes achieved overall hydrazine splitting over 36 h at a stable low voltage.The proposed surface-limited CE process is an effective method for reducing inactive atoms of expensive noble metal catalysts.

Alkali metal cation doping of metal-organic framework for enhancing carbon dioxide adsorption capacity

Metal-organic frameworks （MOFs） have attracted much attention as adsorbents for the separation of CO2 from flue gas or natural gas. Here, a typical metal-organic framework HKUST-I（also named Cu-BTC or MOF-199） was chemically reduced by doping it with alkali metals （Li, Na and K） and they were further used to investigate their CO2 adsorption capacities. The structural information, surface chemistry and thermal behavior of the prepared adsorbent samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRD）, thermo-gravimetric analysis （TGA） and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis. The results showed that the CO2 storage capacity of HKUST-1 doped with moderate quantities of Li＋, Na＋ and K＋, individually, was greater than that of unmodified HKUST-1. The highest CO2 adsorption uptake of 8.64 mmol/g was obtained with 1K-HKUST-1, and it was ca. 11% increase in adsorption capacity at 298 K and 18 bar as compared with HKUST- 1. Moreover, adsorption tests showed that HKUST-1 and 1K-HKUST-1 displayed much higher adsorption capacities of CO2 than those of N2. Finally, the adsorption/desorption cycle experiment revealed that the adsorption performance of 1K-HKUST-1 was fairly stable, without obvious deterioration in the adsorption capacity of CO2 after 10 cycles.

Retention of clay-solidified grouting curtain to Cd^(2+), Pb^(2+) and Hg^(2+) in landfill of municipal solid waste

The effects of components and their ratio of grouts on anti-seepage capability of clay-solidified grouting curtain and its permeability of heavy metal cations were investigated by permeating experiments, using reactive solute transport model to study the permeation of heavy metals (Cd2+, Pb2+ and Hg2+). The study of permeating for different mixture ratios of cement and clay indicates that hydraulic conductivity of clay-solidified grouting curtain with different ratios of solid to liquid or with the same ratio of solid to liquid but with different ratios of cement to clay is changed. The laboratory simulation test results also show that precipitates produced in heavy metal cation migration process in curtain block up water flowing passage which makes the hydraulic conductivity of the solution-permeated curtain decrease with the leakage time. The permeation velocities for different heavy metal cations vary with ionic concentration, exchange capacity and ion radius etc. The test results indicate that the permeation rapidity order of heavy metals cations in clay-solidified grouting curtain is Hg2+>Pb2+ in the same experimental circumstance. In addition, permeability for different mixture ratios and antisepsis capabilities of clay-solidified grouting curtain were studied in tests.

MODIFICATION OF TRANSITION METAL CATIONS TO POLYMER-STABILIZED PLATINUM COLLOIDAL CLUSTERS IN ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF METHYL PYRUVATE

Modification of transition metal cations to polymer-stabilized Pt colloidal clusters modified with cinchonidine was studied in enantioselective hydrogenation of methyl pyruvate.Compared to the enantiomeric excess(e.e.)value(71.4%) obtained without the presence of metal cations,obvious e.e.enhancement(up to 82.5%)was resulted from the addition of Zn^(2+) but with a certain decrease in activity.The reaction parameters in the presence of Zn^(2+) were also studied.It was found that the Pt colloidal catalysts in the presence of metal cations performed very differently from that in the absence of metal cations.

Influence of Mg²⁺, Fe²⁺and Zn²⁺Cations on ¹³C-¹⁸O Bonds in Precipitated Aragonite, Calcite and Dolomite: An <i>ab Initio</i>Study

The influence of metal cations on 13C-18O bonds in carbonates is still under debate. This paper used ab initio method to investigate this kind of influence of Mg2+, Fe2+ and Zn2+ cations on 13C-18O bonds in precipitated aragonite, calcite and dolomite. The polynomials of Δ47 and reduced partition function ratios (RPFRs) for 13/12C, 14/12C and 18/16O of these minerals were given within temperatures ranging from 260 to 1500 K. We found that these cations significantly decreased the Δ47 values at the level of 10-3 - 10-2 per mil, comparing with pure crystals;and that if the Δ47 values were used to reconstruct the temperatures Ts, the deviation of T was about 7.2°C for, for instance, zinc-enriched aragonite, as discussed in our paper. It was suggested that due to such influence, researchers would better use a proper thermometer according to the main impurity metal cations in carbonates. We also found that according to the probability theory, the theoretical value of the influence of phosphoric acid on Δ47 of CO2 degassed from different carbonates was zero.

EFEECT OF METALLIC CATIONS ON Si-O BONDS IN SILICATES

The effect of metallic cations on the Si-O(br) bond and the Si-O(ter) bond was studied with CNDO/2 MO calculations. The characteristics of them were discussed, which were found to vary with the bonding and coordi nation situation of oxygen as well as the effect of metallic cations on oxygen. The conclusions obtained may be well used in the fields of mineralogy, geochemistry, silicate materials, pyrometallurgy and so on.

Fabrication of lotus-type porous micro-channel copper by single-mold Gasar technique

A single-mold Gasar technique was developed to produce lotus-type porous micro-channel copper with uniform porous structure. In this paper the effect of withdrawal rate on the solid/liquid interface morphology and the corresponding porous structure was systematically investigated, especially the pore morphology, pore growth direction, porosity, and pore diameter of porous copper ingots. In addition, a temperature fi eld simulation was carried out based on Pro Cast software to investigate the shape and movement velocity of the solidifying solid/liquid interface. The experimental results show that the solidifi cation interface changes from convex to planar, then to concave shape with an increase in withdrawal rate. The average porosities of copper ingots are constant and independent of the withdrawal rate. The average pore diameter decreases with an increase in withdrawal rate.

Levels of Selected Essential and Non-Essential Metals in the Soil and Ginger (<i>Zingiber officinale</i>) Cultivated in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is an important spice and medicinal plant used in different parts of the world. The objective of current study was to determine the level of essential and non-essential metals in ginger and its correlation with concentration of metals in the supporting soil. The level of K, Na, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, Co, Cd and Pb in soil and ginger cultivated in the selected districts of Wolaita zone, Southern Ethiopia were determined using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. A 0.5 g ginger sample was digested using a mixture of 4 ml HNO3 and 1.5 ml HClO4 at 210°C for 150 minutes, and a 0.5 g soil sample was digested employing a mixture of 6 ml aqua-regia and 1 ml H2O2 at 280°C for 150 minutes. The metal concentrations range in dry weight basis for ginger samples is decreasing in the order: K (1691 - 3487 mg/kg) > Mg (701 - 1583 mg/kg) > Ca (862 - 1476 mg/kg) > Na (398 - 776 mg/kg) > Mn (325 - 672 mg/kg) > Fe (6.14 - 11.92 mg/kg) > Zn (5.30 - 10.09 mg/kg) > (0.12 - 0.23 mg/kg) for Pb. The concentration of Cd, Cu and Co in ginger samples were below the limit of detection. The results revealed that ginger has the ability to accumulate relatively higher amounts of K and Mg among the determined essential metals. The soil samples have been found to be acidic pH, sandy clay loam in texture, a very low electrical conductivity and moderate level of (CEC, organic carbon, available phosphorus and total nitrogen). Although, a positive correlation between the levels of K, Mg, Zn, Mn in ginger and soil samples were observed. All the non-essential metals analyzed in this study were below the permissible ranges set by FAO/WHO.

ADSORPTION MECHANISM OF SOME BIVALENT HEAVY METAL CATIONS IN SOLUTIONS USING MONTMORILLONITE

The frontier orbital energies of montmorillonite molecule and[Me(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+)(Me=Cu^(2+),Zn^(2+),Co^(2+)and Ni^(2+))were calculated by INDO method.Results showed that the chemical interaction between montmorillonite molecule and[Cu(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+)or[Zn(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+)was possible.The experimental results of powder X-ray diffraction and isothermal adsorption supported the above-mentioned calculation results.

Infrared Spectroscopy of CO2 Transformation by Group Ⅲ Metal Monoxide Cations

Infrared photodissociation spectroscopy of mass-selected[MO(CO2)n]^+(M=Sc,Y,La)complexes indicates that the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one can be achieved by the ScO^+ cation at n=5 and by the YO^+ cation at n=4,while only the solvated structures are observed for the LaO^+ cation.These findings suggest that both the ScO^+ and YO^+cations are able to fix CO2 into carbonate.Quantum chemical calculations are performed on[MO(CO2)n]^+ to identify the structures of the low-lying isomers and to assign the observed spectral features.Theoretical analyses show that the[YO(CO2)n]^+ complex has the smallest barrier for the conversion from the solvated structure into carbonate one,while[LaO(CO2)n]^+ exhibits the largest conversion barrier among the three metal oxide cations.The present system affords a model in clarifying the effect of different metals in catalytic CO2 transformation at the molecular level.

Insight into the Effect of Metal Cations in the Electrolyte on Performance for Electrocatalytic CO_(2)Reduction Reaction

This highlight indicates that the local electrostatic interactions between metal cations and key intermediates facilitate the electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction.Electrocatalytic CO_(2) reduction reaction(CO_(2)RR)has been considered as a promising strategy to achieve a carbon-neutral cycle and produce valuable fuels and feedstocks.

Metal cation exchanged silica gel for identification of cationic and nonionic surfactants with preliminary separation by thin layer chromatography

Silica gel impregnated with 1% aqueous solutions of different metal cations （Li^＋, Mg^2＋, Zn^2＋, Cu^2＋, Co^2＋, Ni^2＋, Ba^2＋and Th^4＋） has been used for the analysis of nonionic and cationic surfaetants using simple aqueous acetone as mobile phase system. Co^2＋ was found the most suitable impregnant for the mutual separation of nonionic surfactants （Brij-35 and Brij-57） and cationic from nonionic surfactants （tetmdecyltrimethylammonium bromide and Cween-20）. Zinc sulphate impregnation （Zn^2＋-silica gel） shows identical chromatographic behavior and these layers are useful to separate nonionic surfactant （Brij-35） from cationic surfaetant （cetylpyridinium chloride）. The mutual separation of B J-35 and B J-57 is not influenced by the presence of optical brightener in the sample.

Novel Properties of Supramolecular Complexes Formed by Pairing Cationic Porphyrin and Anionic Metal-Oxo Cluster

MTBPyP (meso-tetrakis(4-N-benzylpyridyl)porphyrin, M=H-2, Zn) bearing positive charge has been shown to associate with SiW12O404- in water solution. The spectral evolution and Job's plots analyses reveal that the relatively stable aggregates contain equal numbers of MTBPyP4(+) and SiW12O404-.

Preparation of Fe-Mg MOFs and Its Application in Removal of RhB and MO

The world wide application of dyes in papermaking, fabric, lithography, leather and other industrial production, has attracted more attention, due to water pollution caused by these organic dyes. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) which are a physical adsorption method of wastewater treatment are a kind of special three-dimensional crystal-like constituents built by multipurpose ligands and metallic ion classes, showing an advantage in removal of pollutants from solutions because of its unique properties are convenient for operation, high removal efficiency, and low cost. In this study, we investigated Fe-Mg based metal organic framework, Fe-Mg MOFs which was directly synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The obtained materials were analyzed with XRD, FT-IR, TG-DTG, SEM etc. and used for the treatment of printing and dyeing wastewater. The results showed that it has good adsorption performance for cation dye rhodamine B (RhB) and anion dye methyl orange (MO) in a wide pH range. The Fe-Mg MOF even after the 4th run, the Fe-Mg MOF catalyst still maintained nearly the initial catalytic activities. The kinetic studies revealed the adsorption process of the both contaminants obeys a pseudo-second order model. In addition, the equilibrium adsorption data of RhB and MO are in good agreement with Langmuir models. The maximum adsorption capacities are 694.44 and 236.97 mg/g at 308 K respectively. This work synthesizes a promising dual-functional adsorbent that can remove cationic and anionic dyes, which provide potential applications for actual wastewater treatment.

培养条件及外源添加物对香菇菌丝体及子实体镉含量的影响

为探求抑制香菇镉富集的方法,开发镉污染防控技术,设置实验室菌丝培养和大棚袋式栽培2个阶段试验,分析培养条件及外源添加物对香菇菌丝及子实体中镉含量的影响。结果显示,在温度10~30℃范围内随着培养温度升高,菌丝镉含量呈现先上升后平稳的趋势;在pH 4~8范围内随着培养基pH值升高,菌丝镉含量呈现先上升后下降的趋势;在含镉的液体培养基中分别添加5 mmol/L Ca(NO_(3))_(2)、KNO_(3)和Mg(NO_(3))_(2),发现Mg^(2+)能明显抑制菌丝对镉的富集;随着香菇子实体发育成熟,镉含量逐渐降低,不同部位镉含量呈现菌褶>菌盖>菌柄;在培养料中分别添加硫酸镁、硫酸锌、活性炭和沸石,发现添加50 mg/kg硫酸镁、60 mg/kg硝酸锌和2.5%活性炭,能使子实体镉含量下降42.8%、46.9%和50.3%。上述研究表明,培养条件和外源添加物对香菇菌丝体和子实体镉含量具有一定的影响,可通过外源添加物抑制香菇对镉的富集作用。