Improvement of carbothermic reduction of nickel slag by addition of CaCO3

The effect of CaCO3 addition on the carbothermic reduction of nickel slag was studied,and the mechanism of CaCO3 in improving the reduction was analyzed.The results showed that when the CaCO3 content added to the slag was increased from 0 to 8 wt.%,initiation temperature of the carbothermic reaction decreased from 1100 to 1000℃,the temperature reaching the maximum reduction rate decreased from 1150 to 1100℃,and the reduction degree of the nickel slag increased from 58%to 88%.The iron particles in the reduced nickel slag were coarsened and the X-ray diffraction intensity of metallic iron peaks increased,confirming that the addition of CaCO3 was beneficial to the reduction of nickel slag and recovery of iron.

An environmentally benign and sustainable process for carbon recovery and efficient defluorination of spent carbon cathode

A systematic and green low-temperature sulfation roasting−water leaching strategy was put forward to achieve a very high fluorine removal rate of 97.82%for spent carbon cathode(SCC),which was believed as a hazardous solid waste.And the carbon could be recycled with a purity of 90.29 wt.%in the flaky microstructure.Thermodynamic analysis and the results of SEM,XRD and EDS indicate that most of the fluoride could convert into water-soluble sulfate at low temperature.And the highest fluorine removal rate could be obtained when<0.15 mm SCC particles were mixed with sulfuric acid at a liquid-to-solid ratio of 1:1,and then roasted at 300℃ for 0.5 h.The sulfate was removed to purify the carbon via water-leaching process.Avrami exponents and corresponding activation energy for the roasting and leaching process demonstrated that both processes are controlled by diffusion.

Effects of heat treatment conditions and Y-doping on structure and phase transition temperature of VO2 powders

The VO2 powders were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis.The effects of heat treatment conditions and Y-doping on the structure and phase transition temperature of VO2 were studied.The XRD,SEM and TEM results show that the heat treatment temperature has a significant effect on the crystal transformation of VO2 precursor.Increasing temperature is conducive to the transformation of precursor VO2(B)to ultrafine VO2(M).The Y-doping affects the structure of VO2.Y^3+can occupy the lattice position of V4+to form YVO4 solid solution,which can increase the cell parameters of VO2.Due to the lattice deformation caused by Y-doping,the aggregation of particles is prevented,and the grain is refined obviously.DSC curves show that Y-doping can reduce the phase transition temperature of VO2(M).After adding 9 at.%Y,the phase transition temperature can be reduced from 68.3 to 61.3℃.

Effect of B_(2)O_(3) content on viscosity and structure of SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based slag

The effect of B_(2)O_(3) content on the viscosity of SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based molten slag system was investigated using the rotating cylinder method.The evolution process of the melt structure under different contents of B_(2)O_(3) was comprehensively studied via FTIR spectroscopy and a model for calculating the degree of polymerization was developed.The results showed that the viscosity of the molten slag decreased with the addition of B_(2)O_(3),which had a slight effect when its content exceeded 3 wt.%.As the addition of B_(2)O_(3) increased from 0 to 4 wt.%,the break temperature of the slags decreased from 1152 to 1050℃ and the apparent activation energy decreased from 157.90 to 141.84 kJ/mol.The addition of B_(2)O_(3) to the molten slag destroyed the chain silicate structure to form a more cyclic borosilicate structure.The Urbain model was improved to calculate the viscosity of the SiO_(2)−MgO−FeO-based slags,and the values were in good agreement with the experimentally measured values.

Advances in Medical Magnesium Alloy Surface Modification for Corrosion Resistance Improvement

Since the magnesium and magnesium alloys have good load transmission,exceptional biosafety,unique biodegradability,etc,they have significant application possibilities in the field of medical implantation.Furthermore,excellent corrosion resistance is one of the paramount prerequisites for magnesium and magnesium alloys as medical implants.However,magnesium alloys exhibit poor corrosion resistance,leading to rapid degradation in physiological environments due to high corrosion rates.This premature degradation,before completing their intended service life,compromises their structural integrity,severely limiting their clinical applications.Surface modification treatment of magnesium alloy to improve corrosion resistance has become a research hotspot of medical magnesium alloy.This study primarily focused on the research advancements in the corrosion resistance enhancement of medical magnesium alloys.The developmental trajectory and characteristics of medical magnesium alloys were outlined.Additionally,surface modification techniques such as micro-arc oxidation and ion implantation,as well as microstructure and properties of magnesium alloy surfaces after surface modification were reviewed.The formation mechanisms of various coatings were discussed,and their structures and properties were analyzed.The impact of coatings on the degradation rate of magnesium alloys was elucidated,aiming to identify key issues and potential solutions in the implementation and application of surface modification for medical magnesium alloys.Recommendations were also provided,presenting the research directions for surface modification of medical magnesium alloys.