Preparation of Pd/Ag Film on Porous Ceramic Tube by Osmosis Pressure–Assisted Electroless Plating

2011 ◽  
Vol 199-200 ◽  
pp. 426-430
Author(s):  
Bo Quan Jiang ◽  
Jiang Nan Zhang ◽  
Yu De Liu ◽  
Jian Guo Zou
Keyword(s):  
Electroless Plating ◽  
Hydrogen Permeation ◽  
Sucrose Solution ◽  
Porous Ceramic ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Alloy Film ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Permeation Properties

The osmosis pressure was introduced to improve the conventional electroless plating process for preparing porous ceramic supported Pd/Ag inorganic composite membrane. The effects of temperature (t), molar ratio of hydrazine to total metal ions(y), molar ratio of silver ions to palladium ions(x), concentrations of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) and sucrose solution on the metal deposition rate, silver content in alloy film, surface morphology of film and permeation properties of the membrane were investigated and their optimal conditions were determined to be: [MET]=5mM, x = 20%, y = 1, [EDTA] = 40g•L-1, t = 40 °C, pH =11 and sucrose solution concentration of 6 M. Under these optimal conditions, the prepared Pd/Ag alloy film with thickness of 7.9 μm demonstrated good permeation properties with nitrogen free and hydrogen permeation rate of 8.8×10-3m3•m-2•s-1at 0.3 MPa and 473 K.

scholarly journals Two-Stage Biodiesel Synthesis from Used Cooking Oil with a High Acid Value via an Ultrasound-Assisted Method

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3703
Author(s):  
Ming-Chien Hsiao ◽  
Wei-Ting Lin ◽  
Wei-Cheng Chiu ◽  
Shuhn-Shyurng Hou
Keyword(s):  
Acid Value ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
High Acid ◽  
Used Cooking Oil ◽  
Biodiesel Synthesis ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted

In this study, ultrasound was used to accelerate two-stage (esterification–transesterification) catalytic synthesis of biodiesel from used cooking oil, which originally had a high acid value (4.35 mg KOH/g). In the first stage, acid-catalyzed esterification reaction conditions were developed with a 9:1 methanol/oil molar ratio, sulfuric acid dosage at 2 wt %, and a reaction temperature of 60 °C. Under ultrasound irradiation for 40 min, the acid value was effectively decreased from 4.35 to 1.67 mg KOH/g, which was decreased to a sufficient level (<2 mg KOH/g) to avoid the saponification problem for the subsequent transesterification reaction. In the following stage, base-catalyzed transesterification reactions were carried out with a 12:1 methanol/oil molar ratio, a sodium hydroxide dosage of 1 wt %, and a reaction temperature of 65 °C. Under ultrasound-assisted transesterification for 40 min, the conversion rate of biodiesel reached 97.05%, which met the requirement of EN 14214 standard, i.e., 96.5% minimum. In order to evaluate and explore the improvement of the ultrasound-assisted two-stage (esterification–transesterification) process in shortening the reaction time, additional two-stage biodiesel synthesis experiments using the traditional mechanical stirring method under the optimal conditions were further carried out in this study. It was found that, under the same optimal conditions, using the ultrasound-assisted two-stage process, the total reaction time was significantly reduced to only 80 min, which was much shorter than the total time required by the conventional method of 140 min. It is worth noting that compared with the traditional method without ultrasound, the intensification of the ultrasound-assisted two-stage process significantly shortened the total time from 140 min to 80 min, which is a reduction of 42.9%. It was concluded that the ultrasound-assisted two-stage (esterification–transesterification) catalytic process is an effective and time-saving method for synthesizing biodiesel from used cooking oil with a high acid value.

scholarly journals Effects of Ag contents on the microstructure and SERS performance of self-grown Ag nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy films

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 751-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxin Lian ◽  
Yuanjiang Lv ◽  
Haoliang Sun ◽  
David Hui ◽  
Guangxin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Time Domain Analysis ◽  
Alloy Film ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Alloy Films ◽  
Surface Enhanced Raman ◽  
Ag Film

AbstractAg nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy films with different Ag contents were prepared on polyimide by magnetron sputtering. The effects of Ag contents on the microstructure of self-grown Ag nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy films were investigated using XRD, FESEM, EDS and TEM. The Ag content plays an important role in the size and number of uniformly distributed Ag nanoparticles spontaneously formed on the Mo–Ag alloy film surface, and the morphology of the self-grown Ag nanoparticles has changed significantly. Additionally, it is worth noting that the Ag nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy films covered by a thin Ag film exhibits highly sensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) performance. The electric field distributions were calculated using finite-difference time-domain analysis to further prove that the SERS enhancement of the films is mainly determined by “hot spots” in the interparticle gap between Ag nanoparticles. The detection limit of the Ag film/Ag nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy film for Rhodamine 6G probe molecules was 5 × 10−14 mol/L. Therefore, the novel type of the Ag film/Ag nanoparticles/Mo–Ag alloy film can be used as an ideal SERS-active substrate for low-cost and large-scale production.

scholarly journals MICROSTRUCTURAL, PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF RHA PORE MODIFIED POROUS ALUMINA WITH ALUMINUM AS REINFORCEMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Mohamad Aznan Mohamad Najib ◽  
Azmah Hanim Mohamed Ariff ◽  
Suraya Mohamad Tahir ◽  
Azizan As’arry ◽  
Norkhairunnisa Mazlan
Keyword(s):  
Ceramic Composite ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sucrose Solution ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Porous Ceramic ◽  
Total Porosity ◽  
Linear Shrinkage ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Failure Strength

Porous ceramics are being used in many industrial applications and processes that require extreme environment exposure due to its chemical inertness to corrosive medium and its ability to withstand high temperatures. Tailoring the porosity through pore modifier is one of the method available to ensure that the strength of ceramic is homogeneous. In order to improve the strength of the porous ceramic, the addition of aluminium powders was explored in this research. With the addition of agricultural waste source pore modifier and aluminium as reinforcement, the microstructure, linear shrinkage, porosity (open, closed and total), density, hardness and failure strength of this ceramic composite were examined. The ceramic composites were fabricated through powder metallurgy processing routes. Alumina, Al2O3 with the respective amounts of 0 to 10 wt.% (intervals of 10 wt.%) of RHA and 0 to 10 wt.% (intervals of 2 wt.%) of aluminum, Al, were mixed homogeneously with 12 wt.% of sucrose solution. The mixtures were compacted and heat-treated for 1 h at each of the soaking temperatures of 200°C, 600°C and 1000°C followed by full sintering at 1550°C for 2 h in a furnace. The results have shown that open and total porosity increases with increasing amounts of RHA and aluminum. Meanwhile, the linear shrinkage, close porosity, density, hardness and failure strength was reduced. In this research, the strength was expected to increase with the addition of aluminum. However, due to the increasing percentage of the total porosity with the increased addition of aluminum, the samples behave inversely. Phase transformations to mullite (3Al2O3. 2SiO2) were seen in this research with the addition of RHA. This phase formation helps to increase the overall strength of the ceramic composites, showing that 10 wt% addition of RHA have a positive impact, not only as a medium to modify the pore formation, but it also has a positive effect on the strength property of the ceramic composite.

scholarly journals Selective Electroless Plating on UV-modified Polymer Film Surface Patterns to Form Copper Mesh as a Transparent Electrode

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 (12) ◽  
pp. 971-977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshio HORIUCHI ◽  
Yohei SUZUKI ◽  
Joo-hyong NOH ◽  
Hideo HONMA ◽  
Osamu TAKAI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Film ◽  
Electroless Plating ◽  
Film Surface ◽  
Transparent Electrode ◽  
Modified Polymer ◽  
Surface Patterns ◽  
Copper Mesh

Pure Ni and Pd-Ni Alloy Membranes Prepared by Electroless Plating for Hydrogen Separation

2011 ◽  
Vol 179-180 ◽  
pp. 1309-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Liang Zhang ◽  
Xu Feng Xie ◽  
Yan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Electroless Plating ◽  
Hydrogen Permeation ◽  
Hydrogen Permeability ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Hydrogen Separation ◽  
High Hydrogen ◽  
Ni Alloy ◽  
Plating Method ◽  
Fcc Phase ◽  
The Ideal

Pd-based composite membranes are the attractive membrane materials for hydrogen separation due to their high hydrogen permeability and infinite permselectivity. Thin pure Ni and Pd-Ni alloy membranes with high hydrogen permeation were prepared by the electroless plating method. It is difficult to prepare the dense pure Ni membranes with 1-2 μm thickness for hydrogen separation. However, Pd-Ni alloy membranes with several micrometers thickness showed good permeation performance. Hydrogen permeance of the Pd95Ni5 alloy membrane with fcc phase up to 3.1×10-6 mol/m2 s Pa and the ideal permselectivity over 600 were obtained at 773 K.

scholarly journals Colorless and Transparent Copolyimides and Their Nanocomposites: Thermo-Optical Properties, Morphologies, and Gas Permeabilities

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeon Shin ◽  
Young-Je Kwark ◽  
Jin-Hae Chang
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion ◽  
Amic Acid ◽  
Gas Permeation ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Thermal Imidization ◽  
Organically Modified ◽  
Permeation Properties

A series of linear aromatic copolyimides (Co-PIs) were synthesized by reacting 4,4′-biphthalic anhydride (BPA) with various molar contents of 2,2′-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzidine (TFB) and p-xylylenediamine (p-XDA) in N,N′-dimethylacetamide (DMAc). Co-PI films were fabricated by solution casting and thermal imidization with poly(amic acid) (PAA) on glass plates. The thermo-optical properties and gas permeabilities of Co-PI films composed of various molar ratios of p-XDA (0.2–1.0 relative to BPA) were investigated. Thermal properties were observed to deteriorate with increasing p-XDA concentration. However, oxygen-transmission rates (O2TRs) and optical transparencies improved with increasing p-XDA concentration. Co-PI hybrids with a 1:0.2:0.8 molar ratio of BPA:TFB:p-XDA and organically modified hectorite (STN) were prepared by the in situ intercalation method. The morphologies and the thermo-optical and gas permeation properties of the hybrids were examined as functions of STN loading (5–50 wt %). XRD and TEM revealed substantial increases in clay particle agglomeration in the Co-PI hybrid films as the clay loading was increased from 5 to 50 wt %. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the O2TR of a Co-PI hybrid film were observed to improve with increasing STN concentration; however, its optical transparency decreased gradually with increasing STN concentration.

scholarly journals Empirical modelling and optimization of pressure-coupled infusion gyration parameters for the nanofibre fabrication

2019 ◽  
Vol 475 (2225) ◽  
pp. 20190008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianze Hong ◽  
Anthony Harker ◽  
Mohan Edirisinghe
Keyword(s):  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Fibre Diameter ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Empirical Modelling ◽  
Average Fibre Diameter ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Oxide Fibres

Pressure-coupled infusion gyration (PCIG) is a novel promising technique for economical and effective mass production of nanofibres with desirable geometrical characteristics. The average diameter of spun fibres significantly influences the structural, mechanical and physical properties of the produced fibre mats. Having a comprehensive understanding of the significant effects of PCIG experimental variables on the spun fibres is beneficial. In this work, response surface methodology was used to explore the interaction effects and the optimal PCIG experimental variables for achieving the desired morphological characteristics of fibres. The effect of experimental variables, namely solution concentration, infusion (flow) rate, applied pressure and rotational speed, was studied on the average fibre diameter and standard deviations. A numerical model for the interactional influences of experimental variables was developed and optimized with a nonlinear interior point method that can be used as a framework for selecting the optimal conditions to obtain poly-ethylene oxide fibres with desired morphology (targeted average diameter and narrow standard deviation). The adequacy of the models was verified by a set of validation experiments. The results proved that the predicted optimal conditions were able to achieve the average diameter that matched the pre-set desired value with less than 10% of difference.

Effects of thermal activation on hydrogen permeation properties of thin, self-supported Pd/Ag membranes

2009 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.M. Tucho ◽  
H.J. Venvik ◽  
M. Stange ◽  
J.C. Walmsley ◽  
R. Holmestad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Activation ◽  
Hydrogen Permeation ◽  
Permeation Properties ◽  
Supported Pd
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