Preparation technology of ultra-fine powders of Auricularia auricular

Conventional mechanical method and mechanical method combined with vacuum freeze-drying technology were used to make the ultra-fine powders of edible fungus (Auricularia auricular). The content of basic nutrients, amino acid, micro structure and their properties of raw edible fungus and the edible fungus powders obtained with the two methods were analyzed and compared. The granularity size and micro-structure of the pulverized samples were analyzed by SEM and TEM technology. The average granularity size of the edible fungus powder obtained with mechanical method was 1–5 μm, while that obtained with mechanical method combined with vacuum freeze-drying process was 0.5–1 μm. The ultra-fine powders of edible fungus obtained with the two methods had better water recovery capability and quality, and their preserving time was longer than that of raw edible fungus. All the properties of the ultra-fine powders of edible fungus obtained with the vacuum freeze-drying technology were evidently superior to that of the conventional mechanical method. Keywords Auricularia auricula - Edible fungus - Ultra-fine powders - Vacuum freeze-drying CLC number TS205 Document code B Biography: YANG Chun-yu (1975), female, Ph. D. in Engineering Technology Center of Forestry and Wood Workine, Machinery, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, P. R. China.Responsible editor: Zhu Hong

Optimal Conditions for Preparing Ultra-Fine CeO_2 Powders in A Submerged Circulative Impinging Stream Reactor

Cerium carbonate powders were produced in a submerged circulation impinging stream reactor （SCISR） from Ce（NO3）3· 6H2O. NH4HCO3 was used as a precipitant in the reaction. Cerium carbonate powders were roasted to produce ultra-fine cerium dioxide （CeO2） powders. The optimal conditions of such production process were obtained by orthogonal and one-factor experiments. The results showed that ultra-fine and narrowly distributed cerium carbonate powders were produced under the optimal flowing conditions. The concentrations of Ce（NO3）3 and NH4HCO3 solutions were 02,5 and 0.3 mol · L^-1, respectively. The concentration of PEG4000 added in these two solutions was 4 g · L^-1. The stirring ratio, reaction temperature, feeding time, solution pH, reaction time and digestion time were 900 r · min^- 1,80 ℃, 20 min, 5 - 6, 5 min and 1 h, respectively. The final product, CeO2 powders, was obtained by roasting the produced cerium carbonate in air for 3 h at 500 ℃. The finally produced CeO2 powders were torispherical particles with a narrow size distribution of 0.8 -2.5 μm. The crystal structure of CeO2 powders belonged to cubic crystal system and its space point 5 group was OH^5-FM3M. Under optimal conditions, powders produced by SCISR were finer and more narrowly distributed than that by Stirred Tank Reactor （STR）.

DYNAMIC RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYPROPYLENE FILLED WITH ULTRA-FINE POWDERED RUBBER PARTICLES

Dynamic rheological characteristics of polypropylene (PP) filled with ultra-fine full-vulcanized powdered rubber (UFPR) composed of styrene-butadiene copolymer were studied through dynamic rheological measurements on an Advanced Rheometric Expansion System (ARES). A specific viscoelastic phenomenon, i.e. 'the second plateau', appeared at low frequencies, and exhibits a certain dependence on the amount of rubber particles and the dispersion state in the matrix. This phenomenon is attributed to the formation of aggregation structure of rubber particles. The analyses of Cole-Cole diagrams of the dynamic viscoelastic functions suggest that the heterogeneity of the composites is enhanced on increasing both particle content and temperature.

An improved sodium silicate binder modified by ultra-fine powder materials

This paper presents a new method of modifying sodium silicate binder with ultra-fine powders. The sodium silicate binder modified by ultra-fine powder A and the organic B can reduce the addition amount of the binder. The results indicate that the 24 h strength has increased by 39.9% at room temperature and the residual strength has decreased by 30.7% at 800℃, compared to the conventional sodium silicate. An available material to improve the moisture resistance was also found by adding about 2% more inorganic C, and it can increase the moist strength by 20%. In the end, the microanalyses are given to explain the modifying machanism, i. e., the ultra-fine powder A can refine the sodium silicate binder to avoid holes in the binder bond, which can increase the 24 h strength at room temperture, and can lead to more cracks in the bond after the molding sand is heated to 800℃. This is because of the stress caused by the new eutectic complex of modified sodium silicate binder.

Hydrogen Reduction:A Novel Method of Synthesizing Ultra-fine Chromic Oxide Powder

The ultra-fine chromic oxide powder was prepared by a novel gas-solid reduction reaction.Na2CrO4 was firstly reduced with hydrogen at 400-600 ℃.The obtained reduction products,mainly the mixture of NaCrO2 and sodium hydroxide（NaOH）,were converted into chromic oxide through hydrolysis followed by calcination.The obtained chromic oxide product was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction（XRD） and SEM.The results show that the hydrolysis process of sodium chromite is the key step and lower reduction temperature helps intensify the hydrolysis process.

Strengthening of HT250 by modified ultra-fine ceramic powders

In this study, three kinds of modified ultra-fine ceramic powders marked A, B and C, which were prepared by each of three different modifiers mixing with a commercial SiC, were added to HT250 cast iron, respectively, and the effects of the modified ultra-fine ceramic powders on microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance were studied. Metallographic examination, tensile test, scanning electron microscopy, and three-dimensional surface topography were applied to analyze and compare the samples containing modified powder with the original samples. The results showed that the most obvious modification effect among the powders was seen in the sample containing powder A, with the graphite and eutectic cells being refined, the tensile strength being increased by 36.9%, and the wear resistance being improved by 45.5% and 47.2% under loads of 150 N and 300 N, respectively. The improvements of mechanical properties and wear resistance in the HT250 cast iron with the modified ultra-fine ceramic powders were attributed to the synergistic effect of the grain refinement with the powder acting as a hard particle phase and the lubrication by the graphite.

Preparation of Ultra-fine Salbutamol Sulfate Particles by Reactive Precipitation and Characterization of Dry Powder Inhalant

The preparation of ultra-fine particles of salbutamol sulphate （SS） was accomplished with a reactive precipitation pathway, in which salbutamol and sulphuric acid were Used as reactants with the solvents of ethanol.The effects of sulphuric acid concentration, reaction temperature, stirring rate, and reaction time onthesize of the particle were investigated. A binary mixture composed of lactose and SS was prepared to evaluate SS. The results showed that ultra-fine SS particles with controlled diameters ranging between 3 μm and 0.8 μm and with a narrow distribution could be achieved. The morphology consisting of clubbed particles wassuccess.fully obtained. The purity of the particles reached above 98% with-UV detection. The dose- of dry powder inhalation was obtained by blending the particles with recrystallized lactose, which acted as a carrier. The deposition quantity of the drug in breathing tract was estimated using a twin imPinger apparatus. Compared with the Shapuer powder （purchased in the market）, the results showed that SS_particles had more quantifies.subsided in simulative lung.. _

Preparation of fibrous nickel powder by precipitation transformation coupled with thermal decomposition

Fibrous particulate precursor was obtained by precipitation transformation in the ternary solution system of ammonium oxalate, nickel chloride and ammonia. The composition and morphology of precursor were characterized by XRD, SEM, IR and DTA/TGA analyses. The results show that the chemical composition and morphology of precursor precipitates at pH=8.4？8.8 are different from those of precursor precipitates at pH=6.0, and the mechanisms of the thermal decomposition of the precursors are different. The effects of various conditions in the process of thermal decomposition, including precursor morphology, atmosphere, temperature and time on the morphology and dispersion degree of obtained nickel powders were studied in detail. The final product inherits the morphology of precursor when the thermal decomposition is conducted under a weakly reducing atmosphere at temperature range of 400？440 °C for 30 min. Fibrous nickel powder can be produced with good dispersion, and its shape changes from smooth, straight and compact fiber into loose and curved fiber with rough surface.

Effect of surfactants on dispersion property and morphology of nano-sized nickel powders

Fine face-centered cubic (FCC) nickel powders were synthesized by liquid phase reduction with different surfactants. The products were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), laser particle size analyzer and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The results indicate that the type, dosage and relative molecular mass of surfactants significantly impact the purity, dispersion property, particle size, size distribution and morphology of the products. The nonionic surfactants poly ethylene glycol (PEG) and polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate (Tween) showed better dispersing ability in the reaction system than the others. The optimal mass ratios of surfactant to Ni are 100 mg/g and 150 mg/g for PEG-600 and Tween-40, respectively. The products obtained in the optimal conditions have ideal morphology and narrow size distribution. Moreover, study on the relative molecular mass effect revealed that with the increase of the relative molecular mass of Tween, the morphology of nickel powders changed from sphere to spiny ball.

Preparation and study on performance of submicron nickel powder for multilayer chip positive temperature coefficient resistance

Base metal nickel is often used as the inner electrode in multilayer chip positive temperature coefficient resistance （PTCR）. The fine grain of ceramic powders and base metal nickel are necessary. This paper uses reducing hydrazine to gain submicron nickel powder whose diameter was 200-300 nm through adjusting the consumption of nucleating agent PVP properly. The submicron nickel powder could disperse well and was fit for co--fired of multilayer chip PTCR. It analyes the submicron nickel powder through x-ray Diffraction （XRD） and calculates the diameter of nickel by PDF cards. Using XRD analyses it obtains several conclusions： If the molar ratio of hydrazine hydrate and nickel sulfate is kept to be a constant, when enlarging the molar ratio of NaOH/Ni^2＋, the diameter of nickel powder would become smaller. When the temperature in the experiment raises to 70-80 ℃, nickel powder becomes smaller too. And if the molar ratio of NaOH/Ni2＋ is 4, when molar ratio of （C2H5O）2/Ni^2＋ increases, the diameter of nickel would reduce. Results from viewing the powders by optical microscope should be the fact that the electrode made by submicron nickel powder has a better formation and compactness. Furthermore, the sheet resistance testing shows that the electrode made by submicron nickel is smaller than that made by micron nickel.

PREPARATION OF ULTRAFINE NICKEL POWDER

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Preparation of Well Dispersed and Ultra-Fine Ce(Zr)O_2 Mixed Oxide by Mechanochemical Processing

Ultra-fine CeO_2-ZrO_2 mixed oxide was successfully synthesized by wet-solid phase mechanochemical processing, Ce_2(CO_3)_3·8H_2O, ZrOCl_2·xH_2O and ammonia were used as reactants. It is found that the crystalline Ce_2(CO_3)_3·8H_2O and ZrOCl_2·xH_2O are changed to amorphous cerium and zirconium hydroxide precursor after milling with ammonia, and Ce_(0.15)Zr_(0.85)O_2 mixed oxide with pure tetragonal phase structure and medium particle size(D_(50))less than 1μm is formed by calcining precursor over 673 K. The XRD patterns indicate that the crystal unite size increases with rising calcining temperature due to crystal growth. However, the particle size and BET surface area of the Ce(Zr)O_2 mixed oxide decreases with rising calcining temperature, which may be attributed to the contract of particles and the vanish of holes inside grains.

Preparation of fine nickel powders via reduction of nickel hydrazine complex precursors

Fine nickel(Ni) powders with controllable particle sizes were synthesized via the reduction of nickel hydrazine complex precursors of pure [Ni(N2H4)2]Cl2 and a mixture of [Ni(N2H4)2]Cl2 and [Ni(N2H4)3]Cl2 in aqueous solution. The mechanism of the formation of metallic Ni powders experiences the reduction of nickel hydroxide by hydrazine released from the ligand exchange reaction between nickel hydrazine complex and NaOH. In comparison with the method of preparing Ni powders from nickel salts,the method of making Ni powders via the reduction of nickel hydrazine complex precursors shows the advantages of using half dosage of hydrazine for complete reduction of nickel ions in solution,and the obtained Ni particles show less agglomeration and better dispersibility. Moreover,the average particle size of nickel powders can be controlled from 180 to 260 nm by adjusting the reaction molar ratio and concentration.

Preparation of ultrafine nickel powder by wet chemical process

The main technical problems of nickel powder for multiplayer ceramic capacitors are particle size controlling, the agglomeration and tap density. Ultrafine nickel powders with submicron size and spherical shape were synthesized by the hydrazine reduction of nickel sulfate in ethanol-water solvent. The effects of reaction temperature, nucleator and flow rate of nickel sulfate solution on nickel powders properties were investigated. The nickel particles synthesized were characterized by SEM and TGA. The results show that the average particle size changes from 0.1 to 0.7 μm by adjusting reaction temperature (53- 73 ℃) and flow rate of nickel sulfate solution (50- 100 mL/min). Moreover, temperature below 60 ℃ and appropriate flow rate of nickel sulfate solution (85 mL/min) are in favor of obtaining particles with high tap density (>3.0 g/cm3). In addition, the introduction of nucleator is useful to obtaining particles with narrow size distribution.

Effects of Fe additive on diamond crystallization from carbonyl nickel powders-C system under HPHT condition

In this paper, diamond crystallization from carbonyl nickel powders-C and carbonyl nickel powders + Fe–C systems are investigated in detail at a pressure of 6.0 GPa and temperatures ranging from 1410°C–to 1435°C by temperature gradient growth. The effects of Fe additive on the crystal morphology are discussed in the diamond crystallization process.Furthermore, Fourier infrared measurement results indicate that the spectrum of the diamond obtained from Ni + Fe–C system after annealing treatment is nearly consistent with that of natural diamond crystal. We believe that this study is of benefit to a further understanding of the growth mechanism of natural diamond.

Producing High Purity Nickel Metal Powder from Nickel Wastes through Acidic Leaching by Sulfuric Acid

Nickel has found increasing application in electronic,automobile manufacturing,plating,and metal industries and so on.Producing high quality metal powders to satisfy increasing demand for advanced materials is of very high importance.There are a few numbers of standard powder production techniques.An acidic leaching has been applied in present research.Sulfuric acid has been used to leach nickel wastes of plating industry.To produce nickel oxide powder furnaces with no protecting atmosphere and to produce pure nickel powder,tube furnace with hydrogen atmosphere has been applied.Variables performed in the research are time,density of sulfuric acid,and amount of hydrogen peroxide.To analyze powders produced,EDS element analysis and to determine size of powder particles,SEM has been applied.It was shown by the results that the highest amount of nickel dissolution in sulfuric acid(98%)has taken place during one hour and there is a direct relationship between hydrogen peroxide amount and nickel dissolution in sulfuric acid.

电沉积法制备高纯镍粉

采用电沉积法制备高纯度镍粉,用Zeta电位仪、电感耦合等离子体发射光谱仪、扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射分析等手段分别表征产物镍粉的粒度、化学成分、微观形貌和微观晶体结构。系统探究了工艺参数电流密度、镍离子质量浓度、电解液pH值、NH_(4)Cl质量浓度、电解温度和取粉时间等因素对电积镍粉粒度、电流效率以及镍粉微观形貌的影响。结果表明,工艺参数电流密度、镍离子质量浓度、电解液pH值、NH_(4)Cl质量浓度、电解温度和取粉时间均对电积镍粉的粒度分布和形貌等有显著影响;电极板间距为30 mm时的最佳工艺参数条件为:电流密度为3000 A/m^(2)、电积液Ni^(2+)质量浓度为5 g/L、pH值为5、温度40℃、添加剂NH_(4)Cl质量浓度为10 g/L、取粉时间间隔为120 s,在此试验条件下所得镍粉粒度分布均匀,颗粒微观形貌为树枝状,镍粉纯度可达到99.87%;模拟工业生产电解液成分人工配制的含杂质离子Fe^(3+)、Cu^(2+)的硫酸镍溶液为电解液进行电积试验,可得到镍粉纯度为99.84%、粒度分布均匀、微观形貌呈树枝状的高纯镍粉。研究结果可为工业电积镍制备高纯镍粉提供参考。

混合钎料对镍基单晶高温合金大间隙钎焊接头组织和性能的影响

【目的】采用一种新型镍基钎料和母材成分一致的高熔点合金粉混合的方法制备出混合钎料,研究了添加的高熔点合金粉的粒径和配比对钎缝微观组织和力学性能的影响。【方法】采用扫描电子显微镜对钎焊接头的析出相、元素分布、微观组织进行了分析,并对钎焊接头的硬度及持久性能进行了测试。【结果】研究表明,接头主要由钎料合金区(FAZ)、界面连接区(IBZ)和扩散影响区(DAZ)三部分组成。钎料合金区主要由M3B2和M8B型硼化物及γ/γ′相组成。界面连接区由γ和γ′沉淀强化相组成。当合金粉粒径为44μm和75μm时,均可得到无缺陷的焊接接头;但当合金粉粒径尺寸达177μm时,钎缝内会形成孔洞缺陷。【结论】随着合金粉比例的提高,接头连接区的显微硬度有所上升。当合金配比由30%到50%,接头的持久寿命由15 h增加至34 h;但进一步提升比例至60%时,接头的持久寿命下降至0.6 h。该文的结果可为实现高温热端零部件的连接和修复工程应用提供理论依据和参考价值。

线锯用金刚石微粉表面化学镀镍工艺及性能研究

金刚石微粉性能是提升金刚石线锯性能的关键因素。用化学镀方法在线锯用金刚石微粉表面镀镍,通过正交试验研究金刚石粒度、次亚磷酸钠浓度、镀液pH值和镀液温度对化学镀镀层沉积速率、镀层密度、镀层耐腐蚀性能、镀层致密度等性能的影响。结果表明:M1/2、M6/12、M20/30三种不同粒度金刚石微粉,在次亚磷酸钠浓度为25~35g/L、化学镀液pH值为3~11、化学镀温度为30℃~90℃时,针对镀层沉积速率、镀层密度和镀层耐腐蚀性的最佳工艺参数不同;不同粒度的金刚石微粉在相同工艺条件下化学镀镍,金刚石微粉粒度越大,镀层越均匀致密;金刚石微粉化学镀镍各工艺参数之间相互作用,共同影响镀层性能。对于不同粒度的金刚石微粉,各因素对镀层性能的影响权重不同,因此针对不同粒度、不同镀层性能需求的金刚石微粉应采取不同的镀覆工艺参数。

双轮廓参数对LPBF制备镍基高温合金表面成形的影响

激光粉末床熔融(laser powder bed fusion,LPBF)增材制造技术广泛用于航空航天领域复杂结构的镍基高温合金零件的一体化制造,但是其粗糙度问题限制了该项技术的应用.基于此,通过采用双轮廓扫描策略优化表面成形质量,并研究轮廓参数的热输入对表面成形质量及微观组织、显微硬度的影响.结果表明,上表面粗糙度Sa随上轮廓参数的热输入增加逐渐降低,并在功率为220 W,扫描速度为0.1 m/s时粗糙度Sa达到3.1μm最优值,但在高热输入时近表面会形成匙孔诱发的孔洞缺陷,因此表面粗糙度优化需折衷考虑近表面孔洞缺陷;此外,双轮廓参数的热输入与下表面粗糙度之间没有明显的相关性.不同轮廓参数下制备的样品下表面粗糙度Sa在13.5~16.5μm之间;轮廓参数的单向扫描策略导致了粗大柱状晶粒的形成,并且随着热输入的增加,上层轮廓层的显微硬度显著增加。