Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as a promising candidate to achieve ammonia synthesis because of clean electric energy,moderate reaction condition,safe operating process and harmless by-...Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as a promising candidate to achieve ammonia synthesis because of clean electric energy,moderate reaction condition,safe operating process and harmless by-products.However,the chemical inertness of nitrogen and poor activated capacity on catalyst surface usually produce low ammonia yield and faradic efficiency.Herein,the microfluidic technology is proposed to efficiently fabricate enriched iridium nanodots/carbon architecture.Owing to in-situ co-precipitation reaction and microfluidic manipulation,the iridium nanodots/carbon nanomaterials possess small average size,uniform dispersion,high conductivity and abundant active sites,producing good proton activation and rapid electrons transmission and moderate adsorption/desorption capacity.As a result,the as-prepared iridium nanodots/carbon nanomaterials realize large ammonia yield of 28.73 μg h^(-1) cm^(-2) and faradic efficiency of 9.14%in KOH solution.Moreover,the high ammonia yield of 11.21 μg h^(-1) cm^(-2) and faradic efficiency of 24.30%are also achieved in H_(2)SO_(4) solution.The microfluidic method provides a reference for large-scale fabrication of nano-sized catalyst materials,which may accelerate the progress of electrocatalytic NRR in industrialization field.展开更多
Since low overpotential for the anodic ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)can favor the higher output voltage and power of direct ethanol fuel cells(DEFCs),it is critical to design new EOR catalysts with efficient ethanol...Since low overpotential for the anodic ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)can favor the higher output voltage and power of direct ethanol fuel cells(DEFCs),it is critical to design new EOR catalysts with efficient ethanol-to-CO_(2)activity at low applied potentials.Thereby,carbon-supported Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)(Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)/C)catalysts with highly dispersive bismuth oxide on the iridium surface are designed and prepared,which can merit splitting the ethanol C–C bond and promoting the oxidation of C1 intermediates at the bifunctional interfaces.The as-obtained Ir-Bi2O3/C catalysts show superior EOR mass activity of up to ca.2250 m A mgIr-1.Moreover,they exhibit the record lowest onset oxidation potentials(0.17–0.22 V vs.RHE)and the peak potential(ca.0.58 V vs.RHE),being 130–300 m V lower than the previous landmark noble metallic catalysts.Furthermore,an apparent C1 pathway faraday efficiency(FEC1)of 28%±5.9%at 0.5 V vs.RHE can be obtained at Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)/C.This work might provide new insights into the new anodic EOR catalysts for increasing the power of DEFCs.展开更多
Despite the scarcity and cost of iridium oxide,it is still the material of choice in numerous fields of science and applications,including capacitors,electrochromism,sensors,and various oxidation electrocatalysis(e.g....Despite the scarcity and cost of iridium oxide,it is still the material of choice in numerous fields of science and applications,including capacitors,electrochromism,sensors,and various oxidation electrocatalysis(e.g.,chlorine evolution reaction,detoxification,and oxygen evolution reaction).Such versatility is attributed to the distinct features of iridium oxides,such as their activity,biocompatibility,conductivity,and durability.The features and properties of iridium oxides are strongly dependent on the fabrication method.In this review,methodologies relating to the synthesis and fabrication of solid-state iridium oxides have been thoroughly collected and discussed.Structuring and crystallization techniques for iridium oxides are also noted.At the end of the review,the effects of utilizing a certain fabrication method on the characteristics of the iridium oxide product are recapitulated,together with the recommended application of the product in various fields.展开更多
Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). Th...Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). The physical properties of the Au Ir/C composite were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Although the Au and Ir in the Au Ir/C did not form alloy, it is clear that the introduction of Ir decreases the average Au particle size to 4.2 nm compared to that in the Au/C(10.1 nm). By systematical analysis on chemical state of metal surface via XPS and the electrochemical results, it was found that the Au surface for the Au/C can be activated by potential cycling from 0.12 V to 1.72 V, resulting in the increased surface roughness of Au,thus improving the ORR activity. By the same potential cycling, the Ir surface of the Ir/C was irreversibly oxidized, leading to degraded ORR activity but uninfluenced OER activity. For the Au Ir/C, Ir protects Au against being oxidized due to the lower electronegativity of Ir. Combining the advantages of Au and Ir in catalyzing ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C catalyst displays an enhanced catalytic activity to the ORR and a comparable OER activity. In the 50-cycle accelerated aging test for the ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C displayed a satisfied stability, suggesting that the Au Ir/C catalyst is a potential bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen electrode.展开更多
Development of cost-effective and highly active oxygen evolution catalysts operating well in acidic media is a critical challenge in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis.Herein,we present a class of iridium-bas...Development of cost-effective and highly active oxygen evolution catalysts operating well in acidic media is a critical challenge in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis.Herein,we present a class of iridium-based 12L-perovskites(Ba4MIr3O12;M=Pr,Bi,Nb)as novel low-iridium electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction under acidic conditions.These 12L-perovskites contain trinuclear face-shared Ir O6octahedral strings—unique subunits that are not found in the previously-reported iridium-based electrocatalysts.The catalytic activities of 12L-perovskites(Ba4MIr3O12)are found to be related to the location of O 2p-band center,which is influenced by the B-site nonprecious element(i.e.,Pr,Bi or Nb).Our experimental results show that Ba4PrIr3O12is the most active electrocatalyst among the materials we synthesize,and contains 55%less iridium than the benchmark catalyst IrO2,while exhibiting higher catalytic activity.In the presence of Ba4PrIr3O12,transient leaching process of Ba and Pr takes place during electrochemical process,contributing to the surface reconstruction of the pristine catalysts.Further experimental results reveal that the formation of under-coordinated Ir Ox-rich surface and easier generation of active intermediate IrVare mainly responsible for the good activity of Ba4PrIr3O12.展开更多
Iridium nanoparticles (IrNPs) and submicroparticles (IrSMPs) with different shapes were synthesized and assembled on indium thin oxide (ITO) and Si substrates using two different methods: direct surface growth and dro...Iridium nanoparticles (IrNPs) and submicroparticles (IrSMPs) with different shapes were synthesized and assembled on indium thin oxide (ITO) and Si substrates using two different methods: direct surface growth and drop-drying assembly. The obtained IrNPs and IrSMPs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The IrSMPs (or IrNPs) with disc-like shape and irregular shapes were obtained on ITO substrate by direct surface growth method using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium citrate as different stabilizers, respectively. The reaction time and the injection temperature of reducing agent are found to have great effect on the size and morphology of the surface-grown Ir particles. The disc-like, ellipsoidal, and spherical IrSMPs (or IrNPs) were also synthesized in homogeneous solution in the presence of H3BO3 and Na2B4O7 as assistant-stabilizer. These IrNPs and IrSMPs were used as building blocks to construct nanoparticle assemblies by using a simple drop-drying method. Uniform IrNP and IrSMP assemblies were successfully prepared on Si and ITO substrates, indicating that the drop-drying method is efficient for the preparation of not only nanoparticle assemblies but also submicroparticle assemblies.展开更多
Pt and Ir coatings were produced by double glow plasma technology on the surface of Ti alloy substrates. The chemical compositions of the coatings were determined by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectrosc...Pt and Ir coatings were produced by double glow plasma technology on the surface of Ti alloy substrates. The chemical compositions of the coatings were determined by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The microstructure and morphology of the coatings were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The hardness and elastic modulus of the coatings were estimated by nanoindentation. The measurements of adhesive forces of the coatings were performed with scratch tester. The results indicated that the Pt and Ir coatings displayed the preferred (220) orientation due to the initial nuclei with preferred growth on the surface of the substrates. The interface between the Pt coating and substrate exhibited no evidence of delamination. The Ir coating was composed of irregular columnar grains with many nanovoids at the interface between the coating and substrate. The mean values of hardness for Pt and Ir coatings were 0.9 GPa and 9 GPa, respectively. The elastic modulus of Pt and Ir coatings were 178 GPa and 339 GPa, respectively. The adhesive forces of the Pt and Ir coatings were about 66.4 N and 55 N, respectively. The Pt and Ir coatings adhered well to the Ti alloy substrates.展开更多
Objective To assess the therapeutic efficiency of short anterior urethral stricture treated with endourethral surgery combined with iridium 192 radiation therapy in order to decrease the recurrence rate after endouret...Objective To assess the therapeutic efficiency of short anterior urethral stricture treated with endourethral surgery combined with iridium 192 radiation therapy in order to decrease the recurrence rate after endourethral surgery.Methods A total of 286 patients with anterior urethral stricture(stricture length ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 cm,averaging at 1.6 cm)were divided randomly into two groups after internal urethrotomy and cicatrix electrotomy.The radiation group of 173 patients was treated as soon as possible with iridium 192 radiation therapy on the stricture sections while the control group of 113 patients was not.The recurrence rate was compared between the two groups during one year's follow-up.Results Among all the 286 successful operations,stricture recurred in 19 patients of the radiation group(recurrence rate of 10.98%)and in 62 ones of the control group(recurrence rate of 54.86%),with a significant difference(P=0.003).Conclusion It is an effective way to prevent recurrence by treating patients as early as possible with iridium 192 radiation on the stricture sections after endourethral operation on anterior urethral stricture.展开更多
Changchengite occurs in chromite orebodies in dunite and in platinum placer deposits in chromite orebodies nearby. The mineral occurs as massive aggregates or veinlets on margins of iridisite (IrS2) and replaces it. O...Changchengite occurs in chromite orebodies in dunite and in platinum placer deposits in chromite orebodies nearby. The mineral occurs as massive aggregates or veinlets on margins of iridisite (IrS2) and replaces it. Opaque. Lustre metallic. Colour steel-black. Streak black. Hm = 3.7. VHN20= 165 kg/ mm2. Isotropic. Cleavage none. Density 11.96 g/ cm3. Seven electron microprobe analyses give the following mean chemical results (wt. %): S 7.2, Cu 0.3, Te 0.4, Ir 41.2, Pt 2.8 and Bi 47.3 with total 99.1. The simplified formula is IrBiS. The strongest X-ray powder diffraction lines (hkl, d, I) are 210, 2.75 (70); 211, 2.51 (60); 311, 1.860 (100); 440. 1.090 (50) and 600, 1.027 (50). The X-ray powder diffraction pattern is similar to that of mayingite. After the diffraction data are indexed the mineral is determined to be cubic. The space group is P213 with a = 0.6164(4) nm, V = 0.2342 nm3 and Z = 4.展开更多
Iridium dioxide with different morphologies(nanorod and nanogranular) is successfully prepared by a modified sol-gel and Adams methods. The catalytic activity of both samples for oxygen reduction reaction is investiga...Iridium dioxide with different morphologies(nanorod and nanogranular) is successfully prepared by a modified sol-gel and Adams methods. The catalytic activity of both samples for oxygen reduction reaction is investigated in an alkaline solution. The electrochemical results show that the catalytic activity of the nanogranular Ir O2 sample is superior to that of the nanorod sample due to its higher onset potential for oxygen reduction reaction and higher electrode current density in low potential region. The results of Koutecky-Levich analysis indicate that the oxygen reduction reaction catalyzed by both samples is a mixture transfer pathway. It is dominated by four electron transfer pathway for both samples in high overpotential area, while it is controlled by two electron transfer process for both samples in low overpotential area.展开更多
The geological samples: Cretaceous- Tertiary (K- T) boundary clays, meteorites, volcanic lava, and ultrabasic rock were separated into carbonate, metal, sulfide, oxide, silicate and acid- resistant residue by a select...The geological samples: Cretaceous- Tertiary (K- T) boundary clays, meteorites, volcanic lava, and ultrabasic rock were separated into carbonate, metal, sulfide, oxide, silicate and acid- resistant residue by a selective chemical dissolution procedure developed in our laboratory. Some conclusions were drawn by analyzing the chemical speciation of anomalous iridium in the above samples and especially by studying the characteristics of mineral components in those residue phases. (1) It is impossible that the anomalous Ir was caused by geochemical enrichment; (2) The iridium enrichment in the K- T boundaries did not necessarily associate with kerogen; (3) The volcano activity has participated in the extinction event at the end of Cretaceous; (4) Extraterrestrial impact was the trigger of K- T event. Then, we proposed a mixed model by which the extant anomalous Ir in K- T boundary clays was interpreted as a combined effect of extraterrestrial impact, volcano eruption and post- depositional redistribution.展开更多
The synthesis and spectrophotometric properties of 2-(6-methyl-2-benzothiazolylazo)-5-diethylamino phenol (MBTAE), and the use of it as a precolumn derivatizing reagent to separate Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Rh(Ⅲ) and Ir( Ⅳ) c...The synthesis and spectrophotometric properties of 2-(6-methyl-2-benzothiazolylazo)-5-diethylamino phenol (MBTAE), and the use of it as a precolumn derivatizing reagent to separate Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Rh(Ⅲ) and Ir( Ⅳ) complexes by HPLC are discussed. When the mobile phase consists of methanol/water(90/10 Ⅴ/Ⅴ), acetate buffer with pH 4. 0 and 5×10-5 mol/L EDTA solution, the four complexes Can be separated within 9 min on ODS column. The detection limits (20 μL sample size) are 0. 059 ppb, 0. 062 ppb, 0. 053 ppb and 0. 049 ppb for Co(Ⅱ) , Rh(Ⅲ), Ni(Ⅱ) and lr(Ⅳ) respectively at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3.展开更多
A systematic study on the structure sensitivity,host effect,and the deactivation mechanism of Ircatalyzed selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene,a key process in the purification of alkadiene for the upgrading of C4...A systematic study on the structure sensitivity,host effect,and the deactivation mechanism of Ircatalyzed selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene,a key process in the purification of alkadiene for the upgrading of C4 cut,is presented by coupling steady-state catalytic testing,in-depth characterization,kinetic evaluation,and density functional theory calculations.We reveal that:(i) 1,3-Butadiene hydrogenation on iridium is structure-sensitive with the optimal particle size of about 2 nm,and the H_(2) dissociation energy is a reliable activity descriptor;(ii) The nature of the NC hosts exerts a critical impact on the catalytic performance,and balanced nitrogen content and speciation seem key for the optimized performance;and (iii) Different deactivation mechanisms occur:fouling by coke deposition on the catalysts with a high N:C ratio (>1),and site blockage due to the competitive adsorption between 1-butene/cis-2-butene and 1,3-butadiene.These molecular insights provide valuable guidelines for the catalyst design in selective hydrogenations.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22025801)and(22208190)National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX2021146)Shuimu Tsinghua Scholar Program(2021SM055).
文摘Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as a promising candidate to achieve ammonia synthesis because of clean electric energy,moderate reaction condition,safe operating process and harmless by-products.However,the chemical inertness of nitrogen and poor activated capacity on catalyst surface usually produce low ammonia yield and faradic efficiency.Herein,the microfluidic technology is proposed to efficiently fabricate enriched iridium nanodots/carbon architecture.Owing to in-situ co-precipitation reaction and microfluidic manipulation,the iridium nanodots/carbon nanomaterials possess small average size,uniform dispersion,high conductivity and abundant active sites,producing good proton activation and rapid electrons transmission and moderate adsorption/desorption capacity.As a result,the as-prepared iridium nanodots/carbon nanomaterials realize large ammonia yield of 28.73 μg h^(-1) cm^(-2) and faradic efficiency of 9.14%in KOH solution.Moreover,the high ammonia yield of 11.21 μg h^(-1) cm^(-2) and faradic efficiency of 24.30%are also achieved in H_(2)SO_(4) solution.The microfluidic method provides a reference for large-scale fabrication of nano-sized catalyst materials,which may accelerate the progress of electrocatalytic NRR in industrialization field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,22172121)the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(NSFSC,2023NSFSC1076)+1 种基金the Young Talent Project of State Ethnic Affairs Commissionthe Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(ZYN2023106),Southwest Minzu University。
文摘Since low overpotential for the anodic ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)can favor the higher output voltage and power of direct ethanol fuel cells(DEFCs),it is critical to design new EOR catalysts with efficient ethanol-to-CO_(2)activity at low applied potentials.Thereby,carbon-supported Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)(Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)/C)catalysts with highly dispersive bismuth oxide on the iridium surface are designed and prepared,which can merit splitting the ethanol C–C bond and promoting the oxidation of C1 intermediates at the bifunctional interfaces.The as-obtained Ir-Bi2O3/C catalysts show superior EOR mass activity of up to ca.2250 m A mgIr-1.Moreover,they exhibit the record lowest onset oxidation potentials(0.17–0.22 V vs.RHE)and the peak potential(ca.0.58 V vs.RHE),being 130–300 m V lower than the previous landmark noble metallic catalysts.Furthermore,an apparent C1 pathway faraday efficiency(FEC1)of 28%±5.9%at 0.5 V vs.RHE can be obtained at Ir-Bi_(2)O_(3)/C.This work might provide new insights into the new anodic EOR catalysts for increasing the power of DEFCs.
基金supported by the Technology Development Program to Solve Climate Change through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT(2018M1A2A2063861)supported by the GIST Research Institute(GRI)grant funded by the GIST in 2019。
文摘Despite the scarcity and cost of iridium oxide,it is still the material of choice in numerous fields of science and applications,including capacitors,electrochromism,sensors,and various oxidation electrocatalysis(e.g.,chlorine evolution reaction,detoxification,and oxygen evolution reaction).Such versatility is attributed to the distinct features of iridium oxides,such as their activity,biocompatibility,conductivity,and durability.The features and properties of iridium oxides are strongly dependent on the fabrication method.In this review,methodologies relating to the synthesis and fabrication of solid-state iridium oxides have been thoroughly collected and discussed.Structuring and crystallization techniques for iridium oxides are also noted.At the end of the review,the effects of utilizing a certain fabrication method on the characteristics of the iridium oxide product are recapitulated,together with the recommended application of the product in various fields.
基金financially supported by the Key Program of the Chinese Academy of Science(grant no.KGZD-EW-T08)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,2012CB215500)the"Strategic Priority Research Program"of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant no.XDA09030104)
文摘Carbon supported gold-iridium composite(Au Ir/C) was synthesized by a facile one-step process and was investigated as the bifunctional catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction(ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction(OER). The physical properties of the Au Ir/C composite were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Although the Au and Ir in the Au Ir/C did not form alloy, it is clear that the introduction of Ir decreases the average Au particle size to 4.2 nm compared to that in the Au/C(10.1 nm). By systematical analysis on chemical state of metal surface via XPS and the electrochemical results, it was found that the Au surface for the Au/C can be activated by potential cycling from 0.12 V to 1.72 V, resulting in the increased surface roughness of Au,thus improving the ORR activity. By the same potential cycling, the Ir surface of the Ir/C was irreversibly oxidized, leading to degraded ORR activity but uninfluenced OER activity. For the Au Ir/C, Ir protects Au against being oxidized due to the lower electronegativity of Ir. Combining the advantages of Au and Ir in catalyzing ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C catalyst displays an enhanced catalytic activity to the ORR and a comparable OER activity. In the 50-cycle accelerated aging test for the ORR and OER, the Au Ir/C displayed a satisfied stability, suggesting that the Au Ir/C catalyst is a potential bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen electrode.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China:Grant No.21922507 and 21771079Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation:Grant No.161011+3 种基金Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan 20170101141JCProgram for JLU Science and Technology Innovative Research TeamNational Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21621001)111 Project (No.B17020) for financial support。
文摘Development of cost-effective and highly active oxygen evolution catalysts operating well in acidic media is a critical challenge in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis.Herein,we present a class of iridium-based 12L-perovskites(Ba4MIr3O12;M=Pr,Bi,Nb)as novel low-iridium electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction under acidic conditions.These 12L-perovskites contain trinuclear face-shared Ir O6octahedral strings—unique subunits that are not found in the previously-reported iridium-based electrocatalysts.The catalytic activities of 12L-perovskites(Ba4MIr3O12)are found to be related to the location of O 2p-band center,which is influenced by the B-site nonprecious element(i.e.,Pr,Bi or Nb).Our experimental results show that Ba4PrIr3O12is the most active electrocatalyst among the materials we synthesize,and contains 55%less iridium than the benchmark catalyst IrO2,while exhibiting higher catalytic activity.In the presence of Ba4PrIr3O12,transient leaching process of Ba and Pr takes place during electrochemical process,contributing to the surface reconstruction of the pristine catalysts.Further experimental results reveal that the formation of under-coordinated Ir Ox-rich surface and easier generation of active intermediate IrVare mainly responsible for the good activity of Ba4PrIr3O12.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.20973020 and21173016)Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China (No. 20101102110002)+1 种基金Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (No.NCET-08-0034)Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (No.IRT0805)
文摘Iridium nanoparticles (IrNPs) and submicroparticles (IrSMPs) with different shapes were synthesized and assembled on indium thin oxide (ITO) and Si substrates using two different methods: direct surface growth and drop-drying assembly. The obtained IrNPs and IrSMPs were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The IrSMPs (or IrNPs) with disc-like shape and irregular shapes were obtained on ITO substrate by direct surface growth method using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and sodium citrate as different stabilizers, respectively. The reaction time and the injection temperature of reducing agent are found to have great effect on the size and morphology of the surface-grown Ir particles. The disc-like, ellipsoidal, and spherical IrSMPs (or IrNPs) were also synthesized in homogeneous solution in the presence of H3BO3 and Na2B4O7 as assistant-stabilizer. These IrNPs and IrSMPs were used as building blocks to construct nanoparticle assemblies by using a simple drop-drying method. Uniform IrNP and IrSMP assemblies were successfully prepared on Si and ITO substrates, indicating that the drop-drying method is efficient for the preparation of not only nanoparticle assemblies but also submicroparticle assemblies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(50872055/E020703)Funding for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in NUAA(BCXJ1109)the Funding of Jiangsu Innovation Program for Graduate Education(CXLX11_0207)
文摘Pt and Ir coatings were produced by double glow plasma technology on the surface of Ti alloy substrates. The chemical compositions of the coatings were determined by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The microstructure and morphology of the coatings were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The hardness and elastic modulus of the coatings were estimated by nanoindentation. The measurements of adhesive forces of the coatings were performed with scratch tester. The results indicated that the Pt and Ir coatings displayed the preferred (220) orientation due to the initial nuclei with preferred growth on the surface of the substrates. The interface between the Pt coating and substrate exhibited no evidence of delamination. The Ir coating was composed of irregular columnar grains with many nanovoids at the interface between the coating and substrate. The mean values of hardness for Pt and Ir coatings were 0.9 GPa and 9 GPa, respectively. The elastic modulus of Pt and Ir coatings were 178 GPa and 339 GPa, respectively. The adhesive forces of the Pt and Ir coatings were about 66.4 N and 55 N, respectively. The Pt and Ir coatings adhered well to the Ti alloy substrates.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province(No.SJ08-ZT09)
文摘Objective To assess the therapeutic efficiency of short anterior urethral stricture treated with endourethral surgery combined with iridium 192 radiation therapy in order to decrease the recurrence rate after endourethral surgery.Methods A total of 286 patients with anterior urethral stricture(stricture length ranging from 0.5 to 2.5 cm,averaging at 1.6 cm)were divided randomly into two groups after internal urethrotomy and cicatrix electrotomy.The radiation group of 173 patients was treated as soon as possible with iridium 192 radiation therapy on the stricture sections while the control group of 113 patients was not.The recurrence rate was compared between the two groups during one year's follow-up.Results Among all the 286 successful operations,stricture recurred in 19 patients of the radiation group(recurrence rate of 10.98%)and in 62 ones of the control group(recurrence rate of 54.86%),with a significant difference(P=0.003).Conclusion It is an effective way to prevent recurrence by treating patients as early as possible with iridium 192 radiation on the stricture sections after endourethral operation on anterior urethral stricture.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant 49572095
文摘Changchengite occurs in chromite orebodies in dunite and in platinum placer deposits in chromite orebodies nearby. The mineral occurs as massive aggregates or veinlets on margins of iridisite (IrS2) and replaces it. Opaque. Lustre metallic. Colour steel-black. Streak black. Hm = 3.7. VHN20= 165 kg/ mm2. Isotropic. Cleavage none. Density 11.96 g/ cm3. Seven electron microprobe analyses give the following mean chemical results (wt. %): S 7.2, Cu 0.3, Te 0.4, Ir 41.2, Pt 2.8 and Bi 47.3 with total 99.1. The simplified formula is IrBiS. The strongest X-ray powder diffraction lines (hkl, d, I) are 210, 2.75 (70); 211, 2.51 (60); 311, 1.860 (100); 440. 1.090 (50) and 600, 1.027 (50). The X-ray powder diffraction pattern is similar to that of mayingite. After the diffraction data are indexed the mineral is determined to be cubic. The space group is P213 with a = 0.6164(4) nm, V = 0.2342 nm3 and Z = 4.
基金Funded by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program)(No.2012CB215504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50632050)+1 种基金the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China(No.20130143130001)Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell(2015FCJ001)
文摘Iridium dioxide with different morphologies(nanorod and nanogranular) is successfully prepared by a modified sol-gel and Adams methods. The catalytic activity of both samples for oxygen reduction reaction is investigated in an alkaline solution. The electrochemical results show that the catalytic activity of the nanogranular Ir O2 sample is superior to that of the nanorod sample due to its higher onset potential for oxygen reduction reaction and higher electrode current density in low potential region. The results of Koutecky-Levich analysis indicate that the oxygen reduction reaction catalyzed by both samples is a mixture transfer pathway. It is dominated by four electron transfer pathway for both samples in high overpotential area, while it is controlled by two electron transfer process for both samples in low overpotential area.
基金The Project Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The geological samples: Cretaceous- Tertiary (K- T) boundary clays, meteorites, volcanic lava, and ultrabasic rock were separated into carbonate, metal, sulfide, oxide, silicate and acid- resistant residue by a selective chemical dissolution procedure developed in our laboratory. Some conclusions were drawn by analyzing the chemical speciation of anomalous iridium in the above samples and especially by studying the characteristics of mineral components in those residue phases. (1) It is impossible that the anomalous Ir was caused by geochemical enrichment; (2) The iridium enrichment in the K- T boundaries did not necessarily associate with kerogen; (3) The volcano activity has participated in the extinction event at the end of Cretaceous; (4) Extraterrestrial impact was the trigger of K- T event. Then, we proposed a mixed model by which the extant anomalous Ir in K- T boundary clays was interpreted as a combined effect of extraterrestrial impact, volcano eruption and post- depositional redistribution.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The synthesis and spectrophotometric properties of 2-(6-methyl-2-benzothiazolylazo)-5-diethylamino phenol (MBTAE), and the use of it as a precolumn derivatizing reagent to separate Co(Ⅱ), Ni(Ⅱ), Rh(Ⅲ) and Ir( Ⅳ) complexes by HPLC are discussed. When the mobile phase consists of methanol/water(90/10 Ⅴ/Ⅴ), acetate buffer with pH 4. 0 and 5×10-5 mol/L EDTA solution, the four complexes Can be separated within 9 min on ODS column. The detection limits (20 μL sample size) are 0. 059 ppb, 0. 062 ppb, 0. 053 ppb and 0. 049 ppb for Co(Ⅱ) , Rh(Ⅲ), Ni(Ⅱ) and lr(Ⅳ) respectively at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3.
基金Zhejiang Normal University for providing the financial support (YS304320035, YS304320036, ZZ323205020521005039)Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 21606199)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province (LGG20B060004)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2021YFA1501800, 2021YFA1501801, 2021YFA1501802) are also gratefully acknowledged。
文摘A systematic study on the structure sensitivity,host effect,and the deactivation mechanism of Ircatalyzed selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene,a key process in the purification of alkadiene for the upgrading of C4 cut,is presented by coupling steady-state catalytic testing,in-depth characterization,kinetic evaluation,and density functional theory calculations.We reveal that:(i) 1,3-Butadiene hydrogenation on iridium is structure-sensitive with the optimal particle size of about 2 nm,and the H_(2) dissociation energy is a reliable activity descriptor;(ii) The nature of the NC hosts exerts a critical impact on the catalytic performance,and balanced nitrogen content and speciation seem key for the optimized performance;and (iii) Different deactivation mechanisms occur:fouling by coke deposition on the catalysts with a high N:C ratio (>1),and site blockage due to the competitive adsorption between 1-butene/cis-2-butene and 1,3-butadiene.These molecular insights provide valuable guidelines for the catalyst design in selective hydrogenations.
