Zinc-iodine(Zn-I_(2))batteries have emerged as a compelling candidate for large-scale energy storage,driven by the grow-ing demand for safe,cost-effective,and sustainable alternatives to conventional systems.Benefitin...Zinc-iodine(Zn-I_(2))batteries have emerged as a compelling candidate for large-scale energy storage,driven by the grow-ing demand for safe,cost-effective,and sustainable alternatives to conventional systems.Benefiting from the inherent advantages of aqueous electrolytes and zinc metal anodes,including high ionic conductivity,low flammability,natural abundance,and high volumetric capacity,Zn-I_(2)batteries offer significant potential for grid-level deployment.This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress in three critical domains:positive-electrode engineering,zinc anode stabilization,and in situ characterization methods.On the cathode side,anchoring iodine to conductive matrices effectively mitigates polyiodide shuttling and enhances the kinetics of I−/I_(2)conversion.Advanced in situ characterization has enabled real-time monitoring of polyiodide intermediates(I_(3)−/I_(5)−),offering new insights into electrolyte-electrode interactions and guiding the development of functional additives to suppress shuttle effects.For the zinc anode,innovations such as pro-tective interfacial layers,three-dimensional host frameworks,and targeted electrolyte additives have shown efficacy in suppressing dendrite growth and side reactions,thus improving cycling stability and coulombic efficiency.Despite these advances,challenges remain in achieving long-term reversibility and structural integrity under practical conditions.Future directions include the design of synergistic electrolyte systems,and integrated electrode architectures that simultaneously optimize chemical stability,ion transport and mechanical durability for next-generation Zn-I_(2)battery technologies.展开更多
The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR...The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR,BET,SEM and TEM.The characterization results indicated that the structure of the composite consisted of small nanoscale nZVI and magnetite(Mag)particles uniformly anchoring on the surface of acid-activated sepiolite(SepH).Batch experiments were used to analyze the effects of main factors on Cr(VI)removal.A 100%removal efficiency in 60 min and enhanced reaction ratio were reached by the composite comparing other existing materials.The kinetic of the adsorption and possible Cr(VI)removal mechanism of the hybrids were also evaluated and proposed.Based on the removal products identified by Raman,XRD and XPS,a reduction mechanism was proposed.The results indicated that the SepH and Mag can inhibit the agglomeration and enhance the dispersibility of nZVI,and Mag and nZVI displayed good synergetic effects.展开更多
Polymer bonded explosive(PBX)formulations were successfully prepared in the laboratory scale containing 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene(FOX-7)and hexogen(RDX)as brisant high explosives and different binder types of poly...Polymer bonded explosive(PBX)formulations were successfully prepared in the laboratory scale containing 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene(FOX-7)and hexogen(RDX)as brisant high explosives and different binder types of polyurethane(PU)based on glycidyl azide polymer(GAP) and hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(HTPB) as an energetic and inert polymeric binder respectively.Casting technique was used for the preparation of different PBX formulations based on FOX-7/RDX and PU(GAP/HTPB)with 14% binder.The sensitivity to different initial impulses and performance characteristics of the explosive and lethal zone of the tested controlled fragmentation warhead by the fragmentation warhead assessment test(arena test)were studied,in which the arena test was carried out with a controlled fragmentation warhead made from Ck45 steel,with dimensions(100 mm length,30 mm outer diameter and 3 mm thickness).Results show that PBXGF4 has lower sensitivity to impact and heat than those of PBXGR4 by 188.4% and 3.2% respectively.Its friction sensitivity is the same as that of PBXGR4.It has better performance,in which detonation velocity increases by 2.1% and brisance increases by 0.5% when compared with those of PBXGR4.It was concluded that PBXGF4 which based on FOX-7 bonded with PU/GAP matrix has good characteristics as PBX,specially in the sensitivity to impact and can be applied for replacing PBXs based on RDX in the advanced PBXs for low sensitive fragmentation warheads.展开更多
多壁碳纳米管采用H2SO4,KMnO4,HNO3氧化处理后用于铊吸附研究。碳纳米管经处理后表面官能团增加,采用Bohmn滴定法确定了样品的表面官能团的量。当用于吸附铊时,氧化处理显著提高了其吸附能力。采用Langmuir方程进行拟合处理后获得原始...多壁碳纳米管采用H2SO4,KMnO4,HNO3氧化处理后用于铊吸附研究。碳纳米管经处理后表面官能团增加,采用Bohmn滴定法确定了样品的表面官能团的量。当用于吸附铊时,氧化处理显著提高了其吸附能力。采用Langmuir方程进行拟合处理后获得原始碳纳米管、H2SO4,KMnO4,HNO3氧化处理后样品的吸附量分别为3.0,11.7,21.6 and 31.55mg/g。HNO3处理后具有对铊最佳的吸附性能。展开更多
This work considered the influence of Cr3 C2 particle loading on microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced via electrocodeposition are investigated. The surface nature of the nan...This work considered the influence of Cr3 C2 particle loading on microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced via electrocodeposition are investigated. The surface nature of the nanocomposite coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscope(SEM)coupled with the energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS). Abrasive wear behaviour and hardness property of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced were investigated using CERT UMT-2 multi-functional tribological tester and Dura Scan hardness tester. The corrosion property was evaluated through linear polarization approach. The result showed that the coatings exhibited good stability and Cr_3 C_2 nanocomposite loading significantly improved the micro structural performance, hardness property,wear resistance as well as corrosion resistance of the coatings.展开更多
Recently, organosulfur removal from liquid petroleum fuels is very significant aspect of environment protecting and fuel cell requests. Therefore, improved approaches to remove sulfur are still essential. In the prese...Recently, organosulfur removal from liquid petroleum fuels is very significant aspect of environment protecting and fuel cell requests. Therefore, improved approaches to remove sulfur are still essential. In the present work, a simple catalytic oxidative desulfurization (CODS) system for Iraqi gasoil fraction has been successfully developed using CuO-ZnO nanocomposites as catalysts, and H 2O 2 as oxidant under microwave irradiation. The main reaction parameters influencing sulfur conversion including microwave power, irradiation time, catalyst dosage and H 2O 2 to gasoil volume ratio have been investigated. The CuO-ZnO nanocomposites was synthesized with different weight ratios and characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, AFM and BET surface area methods. The results reveal that, high sulfur conversion (93%) has been achieved under suitable conditions of microwave CODS as follows: microwave power of 540 W, irradiation time of 15 min, catalyst dosage of 8 g/L (0.4 g), and H 2O 2 ∶gasoil volume ratio of 0.3. The catalyst reusability shows that the synthesized catalyst can be reused five times without an important loss in its activity.展开更多
Sulfur removal from liquid fuels has increased in importance in recent years. Although hydrodesulfurization is the usual method for removing sulfur, the elimination of thiophene compounds using this process is difficu...Sulfur removal from liquid fuels has increased in importance in recent years. Although hydrodesulfurization is the usual method for removing sulfur, the elimination of thiophene compounds using this process is difficult. Photocatalysis is an alternative method being developed for thiophene removal at ambient conditions. Among semiconductors, titania has shown good potential as a photo-catalyst; however, quick recombination of electron holes hinders its commercial use. One way to decrease the recombination rate is to combine carbon nanotubes with a semiconductor. In this work, multiwall carbon nanotube （MWCNT） / titania composites were prepared with different mass ratios of MWCNT to titania using tetraethyl orthotitanate （TEOT） and titanium tetra isopropoxide （TTIP） as precursors of titania. Dibenzothiophene （DBT） photocatalytic removal from n-hexane was measured in both the presence and absence of oxygen. The results indicated that the best removal occurred when the MWCNT to titania ratio was 1. When the ratio exceeded this number, DBT removal efficiency decreased due to light scattering. Also, the composites prepared by TEOT exhibited better efficiency in DBT removal. The research findings suggested that the obtained composite was a visible light active photocatalyst and exhibited better performance in the presence of oxygen. Kinetics of photocatalytic DBT removal was a first-order reaction with removal rate constant 0.7 h–1 obtained at optimum conditions.展开更多
Titania coating of multi wall carbon nano tube(MWCNT) was carried out by sol-gel method in order to improve its photo catalytic properties.The effect of MWCNT/TiO_2 mass to volume ratio on adsorption ability,reaction ...Titania coating of multi wall carbon nano tube(MWCNT) was carried out by sol-gel method in order to improve its photo catalytic properties.The effect of MWCNT/TiO_2 mass to volume ratio on adsorption ability,reaction rate and photo-catalytic removal efficiency of dibenzothiophene(DBT) from n-hexane solution was investigated using a 9 W UV lamp.The results show that the addition of nanotubes improves the photo-catalytic properties of TiO_2 by two factors;however,the DBT removal rate versus MWCNT content is found to follow a bimodal pattern.Two factors are observed to affect the removal rate of DBT and produce two optimum values for MWCNT content.First,large quantities of MWCNTs prevent light absorption by the solution and decrease removal efficiency.By contrast,a low dosage of MWCNT causes recombination of the electron holes,which also decreases the DBT removal rate.The optimum MWCNT contents in the composite are found to be 0.25 g and 0.75 g MWCNT per 80 m L of sol.展开更多
Measuring the dust explosion characteristics of aluminum-based activated fuels was a prerequisite for developing effective prevention and control measures.In this paper,ignition sensitivity,flame propagation behaviors...Measuring the dust explosion characteristics of aluminum-based activated fuels was a prerequisite for developing effective prevention and control measures.In this paper,ignition sensitivity,flame propagation behaviors and explosion severity of aluminum/polytetrafluoroethylene(Al/PTFE)compositions including 2 PT(2.80 wt.%F),4 PT(7.18 wt.%F)and 8 PT(11.90 wt.%F)were studied.When the content of F increased from 2.80 wt.%to 11.90 wt.%,the minimum explosive concentration MEC decreased from380 g/m^(3)to 140 g/m^(3),due to the dual effects of increased internal active aluminum and enhanced reactivity.The average flame propagation velocities increased as the percentage of F increased.The maximum explosion pressure Pmof 500 g/m3aluminum-based activated fuels increased from 247 k Pa to299 kPa.Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that with the increase of PTFE content,the reaction was more complete.On this basis,the explosion mechanism of aluminum-based activated fuels was revealed.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22175108&22379086)the Natural Scientific Foundation(ZR2022ZD27)Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(NO.tstp20221105).
文摘Zinc-iodine(Zn-I_(2))batteries have emerged as a compelling candidate for large-scale energy storage,driven by the grow-ing demand for safe,cost-effective,and sustainable alternatives to conventional systems.Benefiting from the inherent advantages of aqueous electrolytes and zinc metal anodes,including high ionic conductivity,low flammability,natural abundance,and high volumetric capacity,Zn-I_(2)batteries offer significant potential for grid-level deployment.This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress in three critical domains:positive-electrode engineering,zinc anode stabilization,and in situ characterization methods.On the cathode side,anchoring iodine to conductive matrices effectively mitigates polyiodide shuttling and enhances the kinetics of I−/I_(2)conversion.Advanced in situ characterization has enabled real-time monitoring of polyiodide intermediates(I_(3)−/I_(5)−),offering new insights into electrolyte-electrode interactions and guiding the development of functional additives to suppress shuttle effects.For the zinc anode,innovations such as pro-tective interfacial layers,three-dimensional host frameworks,and targeted electrolyte additives have shown efficacy in suppressing dendrite growth and side reactions,thus improving cycling stability and coulombic efficiency.Despite these advances,challenges remain in achieving long-term reversibility and structural integrity under practical conditions.Future directions include the design of synergistic electrolyte systems,and integrated electrode architectures that simultaneously optimize chemical stability,ion transport and mechanical durability for next-generation Zn-I_(2)battery technologies.
基金Projects(52474138,52104261,52525401)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE,ChinaProject supported by the Shanxi Key Laboratory Funds of Mine Rock Strata Control and Disaster Prevention,China。
文摘The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR,BET,SEM and TEM.The characterization results indicated that the structure of the composite consisted of small nanoscale nZVI and magnetite(Mag)particles uniformly anchoring on the surface of acid-activated sepiolite(SepH).Batch experiments were used to analyze the effects of main factors on Cr(VI)removal.A 100%removal efficiency in 60 min and enhanced reaction ratio were reached by the composite comparing other existing materials.The kinetic of the adsorption and possible Cr(VI)removal mechanism of the hybrids were also evaluated and proposed.Based on the removal products identified by Raman,XRD and XPS,a reduction mechanism was proposed.The results indicated that the SepH and Mag can inhibit the agglomeration and enhance the dispersibility of nZVI,and Mag and nZVI displayed good synergetic effects.
文摘Polymer bonded explosive(PBX)formulations were successfully prepared in the laboratory scale containing 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethene(FOX-7)and hexogen(RDX)as brisant high explosives and different binder types of polyurethane(PU)based on glycidyl azide polymer(GAP) and hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene(HTPB) as an energetic and inert polymeric binder respectively.Casting technique was used for the preparation of different PBX formulations based on FOX-7/RDX and PU(GAP/HTPB)with 14% binder.The sensitivity to different initial impulses and performance characteristics of the explosive and lethal zone of the tested controlled fragmentation warhead by the fragmentation warhead assessment test(arena test)were studied,in which the arena test was carried out with a controlled fragmentation warhead made from Ck45 steel,with dimensions(100 mm length,30 mm outer diameter and 3 mm thickness).Results show that PBXGF4 has lower sensitivity to impact and heat than those of PBXGR4 by 188.4% and 3.2% respectively.Its friction sensitivity is the same as that of PBXGR4.It has better performance,in which detonation velocity increases by 2.1% and brisance increases by 0.5% when compared with those of PBXGR4.It was concluded that PBXGF4 which based on FOX-7 bonded with PU/GAP matrix has good characteristics as PBX,specially in the sensitivity to impact and can be applied for replacing PBXs based on RDX in the advanced PBXs for low sensitive fragmentation warheads.
文摘多壁碳纳米管采用H2SO4,KMnO4,HNO3氧化处理后用于铊吸附研究。碳纳米管经处理后表面官能团增加,采用Bohmn滴定法确定了样品的表面官能团的量。当用于吸附铊时,氧化处理显著提高了其吸附能力。采用Langmuir方程进行拟合处理后获得原始碳纳米管、H2SO4,KMnO4,HNO3氧化处理后样品的吸附量分别为3.0,11.7,21.6 and 31.55mg/g。HNO3处理后具有对铊最佳的吸附性能。
基金National Research FoundationSurface Engineering Research Centre (SERC)+1 种基金Tshwane University of Technology,Pretoria,South Africa were acknowledge for their supportCovenant University Centre for Research Innovation and Discovery (CUCRID) Ota, Nigeria for the provision of financial support
文摘This work considered the influence of Cr3 C2 particle loading on microstructure and mechanical properties of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced via electrocodeposition are investigated. The surface nature of the nanocomposite coatings were characterized using scanning electron microscope(SEM)coupled with the energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS). Abrasive wear behaviour and hardness property of Zn-SiC-Cr3 C2 nanocomposite produced were investigated using CERT UMT-2 multi-functional tribological tester and Dura Scan hardness tester. The corrosion property was evaluated through linear polarization approach. The result showed that the coatings exhibited good stability and Cr_3 C_2 nanocomposite loading significantly improved the micro structural performance, hardness property,wear resistance as well as corrosion resistance of the coatings.
文摘Recently, organosulfur removal from liquid petroleum fuels is very significant aspect of environment protecting and fuel cell requests. Therefore, improved approaches to remove sulfur are still essential. In the present work, a simple catalytic oxidative desulfurization (CODS) system for Iraqi gasoil fraction has been successfully developed using CuO-ZnO nanocomposites as catalysts, and H 2O 2 as oxidant under microwave irradiation. The main reaction parameters influencing sulfur conversion including microwave power, irradiation time, catalyst dosage and H 2O 2 to gasoil volume ratio have been investigated. The CuO-ZnO nanocomposites was synthesized with different weight ratios and characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, AFM and BET surface area methods. The results reveal that, high sulfur conversion (93%) has been achieved under suitable conditions of microwave CODS as follows: microwave power of 540 W, irradiation time of 15 min, catalyst dosage of 8 g/L (0.4 g), and H 2O 2 ∶gasoil volume ratio of 0.3. The catalyst reusability shows that the synthesized catalyst can be reused five times without an important loss in its activity.
文摘Sulfur removal from liquid fuels has increased in importance in recent years. Although hydrodesulfurization is the usual method for removing sulfur, the elimination of thiophene compounds using this process is difficult. Photocatalysis is an alternative method being developed for thiophene removal at ambient conditions. Among semiconductors, titania has shown good potential as a photo-catalyst; however, quick recombination of electron holes hinders its commercial use. One way to decrease the recombination rate is to combine carbon nanotubes with a semiconductor. In this work, multiwall carbon nanotube （MWCNT） / titania composites were prepared with different mass ratios of MWCNT to titania using tetraethyl orthotitanate （TEOT） and titanium tetra isopropoxide （TTIP） as precursors of titania. Dibenzothiophene （DBT） photocatalytic removal from n-hexane was measured in both the presence and absence of oxygen. The results indicated that the best removal occurred when the MWCNT to titania ratio was 1. When the ratio exceeded this number, DBT removal efficiency decreased due to light scattering. Also, the composites prepared by TEOT exhibited better efficiency in DBT removal. The research findings suggested that the obtained composite was a visible light active photocatalyst and exhibited better performance in the presence of oxygen. Kinetics of photocatalytic DBT removal was a first-order reaction with removal rate constant 0.7 h–1 obtained at optimum conditions.
文摘Titania coating of multi wall carbon nano tube(MWCNT) was carried out by sol-gel method in order to improve its photo catalytic properties.The effect of MWCNT/TiO_2 mass to volume ratio on adsorption ability,reaction rate and photo-catalytic removal efficiency of dibenzothiophene(DBT) from n-hexane solution was investigated using a 9 W UV lamp.The results show that the addition of nanotubes improves the photo-catalytic properties of TiO_2 by two factors;however,the DBT removal rate versus MWCNT content is found to follow a bimodal pattern.Two factors are observed to affect the removal rate of DBT and produce two optimum values for MWCNT content.First,large quantities of MWCNTs prevent light absorption by the solution and decrease removal efficiency.By contrast,a low dosage of MWCNT causes recombination of the electron holes,which also decreases the DBT removal rate.The optimum MWCNT contents in the composite are found to be 0.25 g and 0.75 g MWCNT per 80 m L of sol.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51922025 and No.51874066)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M670759)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.DUT20GJ201)。
文摘Measuring the dust explosion characteristics of aluminum-based activated fuels was a prerequisite for developing effective prevention and control measures.In this paper,ignition sensitivity,flame propagation behaviors and explosion severity of aluminum/polytetrafluoroethylene(Al/PTFE)compositions including 2 PT(2.80 wt.%F),4 PT(7.18 wt.%F)and 8 PT(11.90 wt.%F)were studied.When the content of F increased from 2.80 wt.%to 11.90 wt.%,the minimum explosive concentration MEC decreased from380 g/m^(3)to 140 g/m^(3),due to the dual effects of increased internal active aluminum and enhanced reactivity.The average flame propagation velocities increased as the percentage of F increased.The maximum explosion pressure Pmof 500 g/m3aluminum-based activated fuels increased from 247 k Pa to299 kPa.Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that with the increase of PTFE content,the reaction was more complete.On this basis,the explosion mechanism of aluminum-based activated fuels was revealed.
