scholarly journals In Situ Spinel Formation in a Smart Nano-Structured Matrix for No-Cement Refractory Castables

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominika Madej ◽  
Karina Tyrała

The hydration of an equimolar mixture of MgO and Al2O3 nano-powders has been proven to be an effective way to synthesize Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16∙4H2O as a component of a nano-structured matrix and magnesia-alumina spinel precursor for high-performance cement-free corundum-spinel refractory castables. (Mg3)–OH–brucite sites (417 °C) formed initially within the magnesia–alumina hydrating blended paste were replaced with (Mg2Al)–OH and (Mg3)–OH hydrotalcite sites, which were dehydroxylated at 420 °C and 322 °C, respectively. This reorganization was connected with the incorporation of anions and water molecules in the interlayer spacing of hydrotalcite, which was dehydrated at 234 °C. Hence, the thermal decomposition of a nano-structured matrix system containing mainly Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16∙4H2O consists of a complex sequence of dehydration, dehydroxylation and decarbonization, and this finally leads to the formation of inverse spinel MgAl2O4 and periclase MgO through many intermediate stages containing the mixed tetrahedral-octahedral Al phase and MgO-like structure. Hence, the hydraulic bond that primarily existed was replaced by a ceramic bond at a relatively low temperature, i.e., 700 °C, where a spinel was formed. Important changes in oxygen coordination polyhedra around Al3+ in the dehydrated-dehydroxylated hydrotalcite occurred between 600 and 1100 °C.

1996 ◽  
Vol 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myriam Cavellec ◽  
Didier Riou ◽  
Jean Marc Grenèche ◽  
Gérard Férey

AbstractULM-19 or [Fe4(PO4)4F2], [C6H14N2], was obtained in a monocrystalline form from the dehydration of single crystals of ULM-12, or [Fe4(PO4)4F2(H2O)3], [C6H14N2] at 260°C. It is monoclinic (S.G. P21/n) with a = 10.009(7), b = 12.235(8), c = 17.28(2) Å, β = 106.04(5)°, V = 2034(3) Å3, Z = 4. Its structure, which can be described from the corner sharing of hexameric Fe3P3 and dimeric FeP units, directly derives from that of ULM- 12 by the loss, on three of the four Fe(III) polyhedral sites of the structure of ULM-12, of the terminal water molecules. This induces drastic changes in the coordination polyhedra of Fe(III): three octahedra and one square pyramid in ULM-12, and one octahedron, one square pyramid, one trigonal bipyramid and one tetrahedron in ULM-19. These evolutions were confirmed and characterized by in situ Mössbauer spectrometry measurements using a cryofurnace. The loss of water opens 6-ring channels beside the 12-ring tunnels already existing in ULM-12.


Author(s):  
G. W. Hacker ◽  
I. Zehbe ◽  
J. Hainfeld ◽  
A.-H. Graf ◽  
C. Hauser-Kronberger ◽  
...  

In situ hybridization (ISH) with biotin-labeled probes is increasingly used in histology, histopathology and molecular biology, to detect genetic nucleic acid sequences of interest, such as viruses, genetic alterations and peptide-/protein-encoding messenger RNA (mRNA). In situ polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (PCR in situ hybridization = PISH) and the new in situ self-sustained sequence replication-based amplification (3SR) method even allow the detection of single copies of DNA or RNA in cytological and histological material. However, there is a number of considerable problems with the in situ PCR methods available today: False positives due to mis-priming of DNA breakdown products contained in several types of cells causing non-specific incorporation of label in direct methods, and re-diffusion artefacts of amplicons into previously negative cells have been observed. To avoid these problems, super-sensitive ISH procedures can be used, and it is well known that the sensitivity and outcome of these methods partially depend on the detection system used.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1239
Author(s):  
Manuel Ramos ◽  
Félix Galindo-Hernández ◽  
Brenda Torres ◽  
José Manuel Domínguez-Esquivel ◽  
Martin Heilmaier

We report the thermal stability of spherically shaped cobalt-promoted molybdenum disulfide (Co/MoS2) nano-catalysts from in-situ heating under electron irradiation in the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) from room temperature to 550 °C ± 50 °C with aid of Fusion® holder (Protochip©, Inc.). The catalytic nanoparticles were synthesized via a hydrothermal method using sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4·2H2O) with thioacetamide (CH3CSNH2) and cobalt chloride (CoCl2) as promoter agent. The results indicate that the layered molybdenum disulfide structure with interplanar distance of ~0.62 nm remains stable even at temperatures of 550 °C, as observed in STEM mode. Subsequently, the samples were subjected to catalytic tests in a Robinson Mahoney Reactor using 30 g of Heavy Crude Oil (AGT-72) from the golden lane (Mexico’s east coast) at 50 atm using (ultrahigh purity) UHP hydrogen under 1000 rpm stirring at 350 °C for 8 h. It was found that there is no damage on the laminar stacking of Co/MoS2 with temperature, with interlayer spacing remaining at 0.62 nm; these sulfided catalytic materials led to aromatics rise of 22.65% and diminution of asphaltenes and resins by 15.87 and 3.53%, respectively.


2021 ◽  
Vol 594 ◽  
pp. 531-539
Author(s):  
Liang Wu ◽  
Shaozhuan Huang ◽  
Wenda Dong ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Zhouhao Wang ◽  
...  

Small Methods ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 2100202
Author(s):  
Tiantian Dai ◽  
Zanhong Deng ◽  
Xiaodong Fang ◽  
Huadong Lu ◽  
Yong He ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. eabe3097
Author(s):  
Hongwei Sheng ◽  
Jingjing Zhou ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Yuhang He ◽  
Xuetao Zhang ◽  
...  

It has been an outstanding challenge to achieve implantable energy modules that are mechanically soft (compatible with soft organs and tissues), have compact form factors, and are biodegradable (present for a desired time frame to power biodegradable, implantable medical electronics). Here, we present a fully biodegradable and bioabsorbable high-performance supercapacitor implant, which is lightweight and has a thin structure, mechanical flexibility, tunable degradation duration, and biocompatibility. The supercapacitor with a high areal capacitance (112.5 mF cm−2 at 1 mA cm−2) and energy density (15.64 μWh cm−2) uses two-dimensional, amorphous molybdenum oxide (MoOx) flakes as electrodes, which are grown in situ on water-soluble Mo foil using a green electrochemical strategy. Biodegradation behaviors and biocompatibility of the associated materials and the supercapacitor implant are systematically studied. Demonstrations of a supercapacitor implant that powers several electronic devices and that is completely degraded after implantation and absorbed in rat body shed light on its potential uses.


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