The Preparation and Assessment of the Rigid Aerogel Insulation Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 301-305
Author(s):  
Rui Xiang Liu ◽  
Tang Yin Cui ◽  
Chang Ling Zhou ◽  
Chong Hai Wang ◽  
Yan Yan Wang ◽  
...  

The hydrophobic aerogel heating-insulating composite ceramic was fabricated in the way of constant pressure. The properties of the ceramic were attributed through FT-IR and energy spectrum. The microstructure and phase transformation of the insulation composites ceramic was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The results show that after compositing with aerogel the coefficient of heat conductivity of the heat-insulating ceramic decreases forty-sixty percent and the compressive strength increases a hundred percent. There is little change to the tensile-strength. The holes of the ceramic are full of aero gel particles whose grain size is ten-twenty μm and the distribution of pore size is ten-seventy nm. After heating at 400°C for 12 minutes by quartz lamp on the surface of the ceramic which the thick of it is 8mm, the temperature of the other side increases 10°C .When the thick of the ceramic is 16mm, the temperature of the other side remains unchanged. The ceramic has excellent heating-insulting property.

2015 ◽  
Vol 817 ◽  
pp. 192-197
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Ze Hua Wang ◽  
Ze Hua Zhou ◽  
Jian Ming Xu ◽  
Zhao Jun Zhong ◽  
...  

A series of Al-3.2Mg alloys with addition of 0~1.6 wt.% rare earth (Ce and La) were prepared. The microstructure of as-cast Al-3.2Mg alloys was investigated by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and the tensile strength was measured. The results indicated that the addition of rare earth elements refined grain size and secondary dendrite arm spacing (SDAS), and the tensile strength was affected by means of the second-phase precipitation and the grain boundary. Accordingly, the ductility of Al-3.2Mg alloys reduced with the increasing of RE addition due to the more second-phase formation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 586 ◽  
pp. 30-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chu Chu Chen ◽  
Da Gang Li ◽  
Qiao Yun Deng ◽  
Yu Mei Wang ◽  
Dong Liang Lin

This paper demonstrates the preparation of transparent regenerated membrane from bacterial cellulose (BC) sheets using the lithium chloride(LiCl)/dimethylacetamide (DMAc) as dissolved system. The structure of the membrane was investigated by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It showed very smooth, dense and homogeneous surface while the raw BC sheet was poriness. FT-IR spectroposcopic analysis of both bacterial cellulose and the transparent membrane revealed that chemical composition was not changed during the fabrication process but only the peak strength changed. Mechanical property tests presented that after regeneration process, the tensile strength of the regenerated membrane was well improved compared with the raw BC sheets. Its light transmission was also attaining 91.2% due to the nano-scale structure. From the above,these properties make the transparent regenerated BC membrane potentially applied in optical electronic and packaging fields as the commercially available material.


2013 ◽  
Vol 795 ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
M. Muhammad Safwan ◽  
S.K. Sakhti ◽  
Hui Lin Ong ◽  
Md Akil Hazizan ◽  
M.K. Anis Sofiah ◽  
...  

Polypropylene (PP) biocomposite containing 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25wt% of sodium hydroxide treated palm fruitlet fiber (TPFF) were prepared using Z-blade at 180°C at 50rpm. The composite was introduced with 3wt % of maleated anhydride grafted polypropylene (PP-g-MAH) as compatibilizer. The composites were characterized by performing tensile test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. Results indicated that, the present of PP-g-MAH improved the tensile strength as the increasing of treated filler content. The improvement properties of the composite were attributed to better interfacial adhesion between the PFF and PP matrix in the presence of the PP-g-MAH. As for the overall results,5wt% TPFF/PP/PP-g-MAH composite shows the highest value tensile strength, 20wt% TPFF/PP/PP-g-MA composite exhibits the highest in Youngs modulus. While from the observation through SEM, the smooth surface fractured of 5wt% TPFF/PP/PP-g-MA which indicated as high rigidity compare to the other ratios.


2012 ◽  
Vol 445 ◽  
pp. 289-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.G. Shabestari ◽  
R. Gholizadeh

Dense precipitation of various intermetallic compounds is a common feature in the microstructure of Al-Si piston alloys. In this investigation, microstructure of LM13 alloy and three high Cu-containing Al-Si piston alloys with different amounts of Ni, Fe, and Mn were studied by means of optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Chemical composition of the phases was determined by using energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The precipitation of the phases was studied through thermal analysis of the solidifying samples. Also, tensile properties and hardness of the samples were measured. The results showed that the various intermetallics such as Al12(FeMn)3Si2, Al3Ni, Al9FeNi, and Al3CuNi precipitated during the solidification. The high Cu-containing alloy with optimum levels of Ni (1.8 wt.%), Fe (0.75 wt.%), and Mn (0.3 wt.%) has the highest tensile strength (250 MPa) and hardness (110 BHN) among the other alloys.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaimahwati Zaimahwati ◽  
Yuniati Yuniati ◽  
Ramzi Jalal ◽  
Syahman Zhafiri ◽  
Yuli Yetri

<p>Pada penelitian ini telah dilakukan isolasi dan karakterisasi bentonit alam menjadi nanopartikel montmorillonit. Bentonit alam yang digunakan diambil dari desa Blangdalam, Kecamatan Nisam Kabupaten Aceh Utara.  Proses isolasi meliputi proses pelarutan dengan aquades, ultrasonic dan proses sedimentasi. Untuk mengetahui karakterisasi montmorillonit dilakukan uji FT-IR, X-RD dan uji morfologi permukaan dengan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Partikel size analyzer untuk menganalisis dan menentukan ukuran nanopartikel dari isolasi bentonit alam. Dari hasil penelitian didapat ukuran nanopartikel montmorillonit hasil isolasi dari bentonit alam diperoleh berdiameter rata-rata 82,15 nm.</p><p><em>In this research we have isolated and characterized natural bentonite into montmorillonite nanoparticles. Natural bentonite used was taken from Blangdalam village, Nisam sub-district, North Aceh district. The isolation process includes dissolving process with aquades, ultrasonic and sedimentation processes.  The characterization of montmorillonite, FT-IR, X-RD and surface morphology test by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Particle size analyzer to analyze and determine the size of nanoparticles from natural bentonite insulation. From the research results obtained the size of montmorillonite nanoparticles isolated from natural bentonite obtained an average diameter of 82.15 nm.</em></p>


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2174
Author(s):  
Diana Gregor-Svetec ◽  
Mirjam Leskovšek ◽  
Blaž Leskovar ◽  
Urška Stanković Elesini ◽  
Urška Vrabič-Brodnjak

Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most suitable materials for 3D printing. Blending with nanoparticles improves some of its properties, broadening its application possibilities. The article presents a study of composite PLA matrix filaments with added unmodified and lignin/polymerised lignin surface-modified nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). The influence of untreated and surface-modified NFC on morphological, mechanical, technological, infrared spectroscopic, and dynamic mechanical properties was evaluated for different groups of samples. As determined by the stereo and scanning electron microscopy, the unmodified and surface-modified NFCs with lignin and polymerised lignin were present in the form of plate-shaped agglomerates. The addition of NFC slightly reduced the filaments’ tensile strength, stretchability, and ability to absorb energy, while in contrast, the initial modulus slightly improved. By adding NFC to the PLA matrix, the bending storage modulus (E’) decreased slightly at lower temperatures, especially in the PLA samples with 3 wt% and 5 wt% NFC. When NFC was modified with lignin and polymerised lignin, an increase in E’ was noticed, especially in the glassy state.


2018 ◽  
Vol 186 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Teng-wei Zhu ◽  
Cheng-liang Miao ◽  
Zheng Cheng ◽  
Zhipeng Wang ◽  
Yang Cui ◽  
...  

The influence of the mechanical properties of X70 pipeline steel under different annealing temperature was studied. The corresponding microstructure was investigated by the Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy. The results showed that the yield strength and the tensile strength both experienced from rise to decline with the increase of annealing temperature. The grain sizes were coarse and a large amount of cementite precipitated due to preserving temperature above 550 °, which induced matrix fragmentation and deteriorate the -10 ° DWTT Toughness. There were little changes on the microstructure and mechanical properties when the annealing temperature was under 500 °.


2012 ◽  
Vol 496 ◽  
pp. 379-382
Author(s):  
Rui Song Yang ◽  
Ming Tian Li ◽  
Chun Hai Liu ◽  
Xue Jun Cui ◽  
Yong Zhong Jin

The Cu0.81Ni0.19 has been synthesized directly from elemental powder of nickel and copper by mechanical alloying. The alloyed Cu0.81Ni0.19 alloy powders are prepared by milling of 8h. The grain size calculated by Scherrer equation of the NiCu alloy decreased with the increasing of milling time. The end-product was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Unal

Abstract Terbium oxide (Tb2O3) particles (NPs) were synthesized by precipitation method using ammonium carbonate as precipitation agent. Effects of precursor molarity (0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 M) on photoluminescence (PL) behaviour of the NPs were investigated. The presence of the Tb2O3 phase was confirmed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses. Morphological investigations of the produced powders were made by Field Emission Gun-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FEG-SEM). It showed that the morphology of Tb2O3 particles transformed from the nanograin chain to bundles morphology of rod-like as the amount of precursor molarity increased. Emission spectrum were investigated by Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy. All the Tb2O3 particles exhibited the strongest peak at 493 nm ascribed to 5D4-7F6 (magnetic dipole (MD), C2) transition. The increase in the number of C2 sites released from the MD transition with the increase of the precursor molarity caused a negative increase in the b* (yellowness/blueness of the emission) value in the CIE diagram, indicating that the colour shifted to the blue region. The Tb2O3 particles produced by the precipitation method exhibited novel strong cyan colour and the PL emission intensity increased with increasing molarity.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ανδρέας Μαυρογένης

Στην προύσα εργασία χρησιμοποιήθηκε η υπέρυθρη φασματοσκοπία με μετασχηματισμό Fourier σε συνδυασμό με οπτικό μικροσκόπιο υψηλή ανάλυσης και μικροσκόπιο διασποράς SEM (scanning electron microscopy) για την in vitro μελέτη της επίδρασης των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών στον αρθρικό χόνδρο, τη διεπιφάνεια με το οστούν, και για την προσέγγιση του χημικού μηχανισμού που προκαλείται κατά την ακτινοθεραπεία.Από τις μεταβολές των εντάσεων και τις νέες ταινίες στην περιοχή μεταξύ 4000-2800 cm-1, διαπιστώθηκε ότι οι βλάβες οι οποίες προκαλούνται σε μικρές δόσεις ακτινοβολίας μέχρι 6 Gy είναι οι σχάσεις των δεσμών υδρογόνου των γλυκοζαμινογλυκανών (πολυγλυκάνες, υαλουρονικό οξύ) και των κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών.Τα θραύσματα του κολλαγόνου και υαλουρονικού οξέος αντιδρούν μεταξύ τους με διασταυρούμενο πολυμερισμό σχηματίζοντας προϊόντα στα οποία αποδίδεται η μείωση του ιξώδους των χόνδρων και επομένως η αύξηση της τριβής και τέλος η φθορά των χόνδρων. Τα αποτελέσματα αυτά επιβεβαιώθηκαν με σύγκριση ανάλογων χόνδρων οι οποίοι αφαιρέθηκαν από ασθενείς λόγω οστεοαρθρίτιδας ή άλλης αιτίας βλάβης του αρθρικού χόνδρου και καρκίνου.Οι μεταβολές στην περιοχή του φάσματος μεταξύ 1800-1400 cm-1, όπου εμφανίζονται οι χαρακτηριστικές δονήσεις των κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών έδειξαν την καταστροφή της έλικας από α-έλικα, η οποία επικρατεί στην φυσιολογική κατάσταση, σε τυχαία περιέλιξη μετά την επίδραση των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών. Με αύξηση της δόσης ακτινοβολίας παράγονται αμυλοειδούς τύπου πρωτεΐνες από τα θραύσματα των πρωτεϊνών που παράγονται, λόγω της επίδρασης των ελευθέρων ριζών υδροξυλίου.Η εμφάνιση της ταινίας στα 1742 cm-1 αποδίδεται στην υπεροξείδωση των μεμβρανών των κυττάρων η οποία προκαλείται από την παρουσία του οξυγόνου, το οποίο, ως ελεύθερη δίριζα συμβάλλει στην περαιτέρω καταστροφή των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών. Η ταινία χαρακτηρίζει τον σχηματισμό μαλονδιαλδεΰδης, μία ένωση που αποτελεί δείκτη για την εξέλιξη της ασθένειας.Από τις ταινίες στην περιοχή του φάσματος μεταξύ 1400-900 cm-1 όπου εμφανίζονται οι χαρακτηριστικές δονήσεις των ομάδων –C-O-C- των σακχάρων διαπιστώνεται η αύξηση των D-σακχάρων, τα οποία προκύπτουν από την αύξηση των μονομερών. Οι εντάσεις των ταινιών αυτών εξαρτώνται από τη δόση ακτινοβολίας και αυξάνει αναλογικά μέχρι δόσεις περίπου 9 Gy. Πέραν αυτής της δόσης, οι παραγόμενες ελεύθερες ρίζες αντιδρούν περαιτέρω με βασικά βιομόρια και μεταβάλλουν την τοξική επίδραση της ακτινοβολίας.Στην περιοχή μεταξύ 1300-900 cm-1, οι ταινίες του φάσματος των σακχάρων συνυπάρχουν με τις ταινίες των φωσφορικών αλάτων του υδροξυαπατίτη των οστών. Από την μορφή των ταινιών και τις θέσεις των μεγίστων απορρόφησης φαίνεται ο σχηματισμός άμορφου φωσφορικού ασβεστίου [Ca3(ΡΟ4)2] ο οποίος προέρχεται από την αντίδραση των ιόντων ασβεστίου (Ca2+) του υγρού των χόνδρων με τις φωσφορικές ομάδες των φωσφολιπιδίων των κυτταρικών μεμβρανών.Τα FT-IR φάσματα συγκρίθηκαν με φάσματα ασθενών με οστεοαρθρίτιδα και διαπιστώθηκε ότι τα φάσματα παρουσιάζουν ομοιότητες, οι οποίες ερμηνεύονται με μηχανισμούς ελευθέρων ριζών.Η μελέτη της αρχιτεκτονικής των χόνδρων με οπτικό μικροσκόπιο και ηλεκτρονικό μικροσκόπιο σάρωσης (SEM) έδειξαν ότι η φθορά την οποία προκαλούν οι ιοντίζουσες ακτινοβολίες είναι ίδια με αυτή που προκαλεί η φυσιολογική γήρανση του ατόμου και εκδήλωση οστεοαρθρίτιδας.Τα δεδομένα της μελέτης δείχνουν ότι οι ιοντίζουσες ακτινοβολίες κατά την ακτινοθεραπεία προκαλούν σχάση των αλυσίδων των γλυκοζαμικογλυκανών και κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών, οι οποίες οδηγούν σε μη αντιστρεπτές βλάβες. Οι παρατηρήσεις αυτές δείχνουν ότι θα πρέπει να αναπτυχθεί νέα σειρά θεραπευτικού σχήματος για την αντιμετώπιση των βλαβών, οι οποίες προκαλούνται στα υγιή κύτταρα τα οποία ακτινοβολούνται παράλληλα με τα παθολογικά.


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