Oxidation of Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys in a Low Oxygen Partial Pressure Atmosphere to Mitigate Coke Formation

Anti-coking oxide films were prepared on a 25Cr35Ni and 35Cr45Ni alloy surface under the low oxygen partialpressure atmosphere of a H2-H2O mixture. The composition and phase structure of the oxide films were analyzed by energydispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The anti-cokingperformance of a mini tube made of a HP40 (25Cr35Ni) alloy was evaluated on a bench scale pyrolysis and coking test unit.The results showed that the surface Fe and Ni content decreased after the oxidation of the two alloys in a low oxygen partialpressure atmosphere. The oxide films were mainly composed of MnCr_(2)O_(4) and Cr_(2)O_(3). The average mass of coke in the minitube with oxide film decreased by 87% relative to that of a tube without an oxide film when the cracking temperature was 900℃. The ethylene, propylene, and butadiene yields in the pyrolysis tests were almost the same for the mini tubes withand without an oxide film. The oxide film on the alloy surface effectively inhibited catalytic filamentous coke formation.An industrial test showed that the run length of the cracking furnace with the in-situ coating technology was significantlyextended.

Ethylene Copolymerization with Linear and End-Cyclized Olefins via a Metallocene Catalyst:Polymerization Behavior and Thermal Properties of Copolymers

Olefin solution polymerization can be used to obtain high-performance polyolefin materials that cannot be obtained via other polymerization processes.Polyolefin elastomers(POE)are a typical example.Due to cost,only a few linear a-olefins(e.g.,1-butene,1-hexene,and 1-octene)are used as comonomers in solution polymerization in industry.However,a-olefin comonomers with other structures may have different effects on polymerization in comparison with common linear ones.Moreover,the properties of the corresponding materials may differ significantly.In this work,copolymers of ethylene with linear and endcyclized a-olefins are synthesized using a metallocene catalyst.The copolymerization of ethylene with linear a-olefins results in a higher turn-over frequency(TOF)and lower incorporation than copolymerization with end-cyclized a-olefins,which may indicate that end-cyclized a-olefins have a higher coordination probability and lower insertion rate.In this reaction,the comonomer is distributed randomly in the polymer chain and efficiently destroys crystallization.End-cyclized a-olefins exhibit a much stronger crystallization destructive capacity(CDC)in the copolymer than linear a-olefins,possibly because linear a-olefins act mainly in the radial direction of the main chain of the polymer,while end-cyclized a-olefins act mainly in the axial direction of the main chain.

CO_(2)高温电解技术助力化工产业碳中和

化学工业是我国主要的CO_(2)排放源,为了实现我国的碳中和目标,必须重点关注化学工业的碳排放情况。基于固体氧化物电解池(SOEC)的CO_(2)高温电解技术,对于中国实现碳减排、碳达峰和碳中和目标具有重要意义。此外,该技术可以实现CO_(2)的资源化利用,从而产生可观的环境效益和潜在的经济效益。目前,CO_(2)高温电解技术已经在实验室和中试阶段取得了很大进展,但该技术的大规模工业应用还需要进一步探索。本文综述了高温CO_(2)电解池材料的最新研究进展,讨论了SOEC技术的未来发展方向,并提出了SOEC技术与化工合成耦合实现碳中和目标的方法。

Electrical Conductivity and Crystallization of Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites Containing Surfactant Modified Carbon Nanotubes

In order to extend the usage of PLA-based nanocomposites, the modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and preparation of surfactant modified carbon nanotubes (SMCNT) involved PLA nanocomposites (PLA/SMCNT) were investigated. The morphologies, electrical properties and crystallization behavior of PLA/SMCNT composites were investigated. The TEM images indicated that SMCNTs were dispersed homogenously in the PLA matrix without forming aggregates. The electrical conductivity of PLA/SMCNT was greatly improved and the percolation threshold of PLA/SMCNT was calculated to be 0.61% which is much lower than 1.45% of PLA/MWCNT composite. The crystallization behavior suggested that SDBS together with MWCNT acted as heterogeneous nucleating agent and accelerated the nucleation. Meanwhile, the SMCNT also devoted further restrained effect to spherulites growth due to its well dispersion and improved compatibility with matrix.

Ferromagnetic Exchange Coupling in Ni(Ⅱ)Complexes with a Coordinated Boron-Oxamido Radical:A Result of Spin State Transition

A Ni(Ⅱ)coordination complex 1 with a novel boron-oxamido radical ligand was synthesized and isolated.Reactions of 1 with N,N-dimethyl-4-pyridinamine(DMAP)and 4,4'-bpy resulted in 2 and 3,respectively,accompanied by the spin state transition from S=1/2 to S=3/2.Both 2 and 3 were isolated as stable crystals and characterized to feature an S=3/2 spin state,with the S=1 Ni(Ⅱ)atoms ferromagnetically coupled with the ligand-centred radicals,by SQUID measurement and EPR spectroscopy.Complex 3 represents the first example of one-dimensional magnetic chain constructed by S=3/2 Ni(Ⅱ)-radical units.

Highly Stable Perovskite Solar Cells by Reducing Residual Water-Induced Decomposition of Perovskite

Residual water-induced decomposition is one of the dominant reasons for the decay of power conversion efficiency (PCE) in perovskite solar cells (Pero-SCs). To solve this problem, we introduce traces amount of sodium hyaluronate (SH) into the perovskite active layer to reduce the remaining water during the preparation of perovskite films. Unlike the traditionally adopted passive protection of perovskite from exterior water by low surface energy coatings, this study provides active control of the interior water by the addition of a water adsorbent into the perovskite films. The encapsulated Pero-SCs with SH retain approximately 70% of their initial PCE in 4000 h, while those without SH retain 32% of their initial PCE in 1000 h under the dark and ambient atmosphere. The unencapsulated Pero-SCs with SH stored in N2 atmosphere maintain over 94% of the initial PCE in 3000 h at room temperature away from light and remain over 88% of the initial PCE in 2000 h even the devices are heated to 70 °C. It has been proven that the improved stability is mainly due to the well-controlled residual water in perovskite films. Concomitantly, the PCE of p-i-n solar cells based on (FAPbI3)0.85(MAPbBr3)0.15 is improved from 19.34% to 21.54%.

A biomimetic piezoelectric scaffold with sustained Mg^(2+)release promotes neurogenic and angiogenic differentiation for enhanced bone regeneration

Natural bone is a composite tissue made of organic and inorganic components,showing piezoelectricity.Whitlockite(WH),which is a natural magnesium-containing calcium phosphate,has attracted great attention in bone formation recently due to its unique piezoelectric property after sintering treatment and sustained release of magnesium ion(Mg^(2+)).Herein,a composite scaffold(denoted as PWH scaffold)composed of piezoelectric WH(PWH)and poly(ε-caprolactone)(PCL)was 3D printed to meet the physiological demands for the regeneration of neuro-vascularized bone tissue,namely,providing endogenous electric field at the defect site.The sustained release of Mg^(2+)from the PWH scaffold,displaying multiple biological activities,and thus exhibits a strong synergistic effect with the piezoelectricity on inhibiting osteoclast activation,promoting the neurogenic,angiogenic,and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells(BMSCs)in vitro.In a rat calvarial defect model,this PWH scaffold is remarkably conducive to efficient neo-bone formation with rich neurogenic and angiogenic expressions.Overall,this study presents the first example of biomimetic piezoelectric scaffold with sustained Mg^(2+)release for promoting the regeneration of neuro-vascularized bone tissue in vivo,which offers new insights for regenerative medicine.