Lithium And The Foreseeable Future,
2018
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Lithium And The Foreseeable Future, Paolo Vargas
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
This paper aims to clarify the uncertainties regarding worldwide lithium resource availability in the years to come. Previous studies made on the subject are presented with some ambiguity and this work intends to fill the gaps. The information and data presented throughout this script with respect to global lithium resources and reserves are mostly based on data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Lithium resource availability in the future is a point of paramount significance primarily for the automotive, portable electronics, and the power generation industry. Since, a change of supply would ultimately affect the price of lithium, …
Evaluation Of The Biocompatibility And Micromechanical Properties Of Experimental Dental Adhesives,
2018
SUNY Buffalo State University
Evaluation Of The Biocompatibility And Micromechanical Properties Of Experimental Dental Adhesives, Hoda Moussa
Forensic Science Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the biocompatibility and micromechanical properties of newly synthesized antibacterial monomer and cross-linker functional surfactants into a commercially available dental adhesive (Single Bond, 3M ESPE, Saint Paul, MN, USA) at three concentrations (0.05, 0.1, 0.25 mg/mg). All groups were analyzed by evaluation of micro-tensile bond strength, ultimate tensile strength, cell viability, antibacterial properties, and surface micro-hardness. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used for interfacial characterization.
Human extracted molars were used as a substrate for bonding adhesives for the micro-tensile bond strength (MTBS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies. Twenty resin-dentin beams (0.9 ± …
Photoelectrochemical Studies On Non-Noble Metal Based Catalysts Towards Tandem Solar Water Splitting,
2018
University of Southern Mississippi
Photoelectrochemical Studies On Non-Noble Metal Based Catalysts Towards Tandem Solar Water Splitting, Arun Siddarth Sridhar
Dissertations
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting makes direct use of solar energy incident on semiconductor photoelectrodes, and it is a convenient, economic option to produce high purity hydrogen at low temperatures. The use of multiple light absorbers can increase overall solar energy utilization and provide a solution to the trade-off between overall band gap and band edge positioning of photoelectrodes specific to solar water oxidation and water reduction. The study of non-noble metal based catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) are essential for economic practical commercialization of photo-electrolyzers. This dissertation focuses on the use of a variety …
Understanding The Coating-Substrate Interface Changes And Degradation Caused By Environmental Acclimation With Water And Electrolytes,
2018
University of Southern Mississippi
Understanding The Coating-Substrate Interface Changes And Degradation Caused By Environmental Acclimation With Water And Electrolytes, Russell Vick
Honors Theses
While it is well known that polymeric coatings are used to protect metals from corrosion, efficient and reliable protocols for quantifying and estimating protective coatings’ lifetimes have yet to match real-time results in rate or in detected mechanisms of material failure. Alkoxysilane pretreatments are widely utilized for substrate preparation and improved coating system performance by changing the metal substrate surface morphology to improve adhesion at the coating-substrate interface by creating a foundation and excluding water from the system. Three pretreatments used were 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane (APS), tetraethylortho silicate (TEOS), N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ethylenediamine (DAS). They were investigated to improve the understanding of the relationships …
Long-Range Electrostatic Interactions In Gold Catalysis And Fluorinating Reagent Development.,
2018
University of Louisville
Long-Range Electrostatic Interactions In Gold Catalysis And Fluorinating Reagent Development., Zhichao Lu
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Our research focus is on applying two long range electrostatic interactions--coulombic interaction between ion pairs and hydrogen bonding—to two tasks: exploring counterion effects in gold catalysis and utilizing hydrogen bonding for fluorinating reagent development. Cationic gold catalysis is considered one of the most important breakthroughs in organic synthesis over the past two decades. A wealth of empirical information on counterion effects is now available regarding homogeneous gold catalysis. However, the rational understanding of the counterion effect on reactivity is still elusive. We proposed a widely applicable model to rationalize the kinetic effect in gold catalyzed reaction. We first solved the …
Polymer Nanocomposites Containing High Aspect Ratio Particulates: Innovation In Co-Extruded Multilayer Barrier Films,
2018
University of Southern Mississippi
Polymer Nanocomposites Containing High Aspect Ratio Particulates: Innovation In Co-Extruded Multilayer Barrier Films, Kevin Meyers
Dissertations
Delaminated montmorillonite (MMT) clay/ maleic anhydride grafted LLDPE nanocomposite multilayer films with alternating layers of LDPE were produced through multilayer co-extrusion. The MMT concentration within the nanocomposite layers was increased through annealing the films in the melt due to a mismatch in interdiffusion rates of the polymer layers. Analysis of the nanocomposite layers upon annealing revealed that the platelets impinged upon one another resulting in significant improvement in oxygen barrier in the multilayer system, exceeding the results of bulk nanocomposites.
Model analysis demonstrated that increasing the nanoplatelet aspect ratio or initial concentration in the filled layers would lead to even …
Highly Flame Retardant And Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams Derived From Orange Peel Oil,
2018
Pittsburg State University
Highly Flame Retardant And Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams Derived From Orange Peel Oil, Chunyang Zhang
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Polyurethane is an important class of polymer which is being used for various industrial applications in the form of rigid foams, flexible foams, thermoplastic, elastomer, coating, and adhesive. Especially there is a huge market for rigid polyurethane foams for their applications as thermal insulating material in building and housing. In general, polyurethanes are prepared using polyols and diisocyanates. Most of the polyols used by industries are petrochemical based. In this project, a novel polyol from an orange peel oil-based derivative, limonene dimercaptan, was synthesized using one step photochemical thiol-ene reaction. The synthesized polyol was used to prepare flame retardant polyurethane …
Synthesis Of A Silsesquioxane Based Supramolecular Polymer,
2018
Bowling Green State University
Synthesis Of A Silsesquioxane Based Supramolecular Polymer, Rachel Bianculli
Honors Projects
Research toward smart materials, specifically self-healing polymers, is an expanding topic within the materials science field. These materials rely heavily on dynamic crosslinking that is achieved by inducing different degrees of hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, etc. This work, demonstrated by research previously done within the Ostrowski research group, shows how coordination bonds of transition metals have been shown to create light activated, self-healing properties. Work done with these light-activated chromium (III) complexes with a poly(butylyene-co-ethylene) backbone have shown how metal—ligand coordination geometries can tune mechanical properties of the polymeric material. However, these materials suffer from being incredibly soft …
A Label-Free Immunosensor Based On K3[Fe(Cn)6] And Aldehyde-Functionalized Pyridinium,
2018
College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde 415000, Hunan, China;
A Label-Free Immunosensor Based On K3[Fe(Cn)6] And Aldehyde-Functionalized Pyridinium, Xia Hu, You-Ming Shen, Guang-Yu Shen
Journal of Electrochemistry
A novel aldehyde-functionalized pyridinium was successfully synthesized. Using K3[Fe(CN)6] as a redox species modified on the surface of the electrode through Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), we developed a label-free immunosensor based on aldehyde-functionalized pyridinium that was applied to simplify antibody immobilization on the electrode surface, in which no additional chemical cross-linking was required. In addition, the introduction of K3[Fe(CN)6] on the surface of electrode avoided the use of other redox species in the electrolyte solution. Under the optimal experimental conditions, differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) signals corresponding to different α-Fetoprotein (AFP) concentrations were measured. After …
One-Step Co-Deposition Of Zsm-5/Pani/Pss Electroactive Film And Its Kinetics Characteristics Of Electrochemical Control Selective Separation For Pb2+ Ions,
2018
Department of Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024. China;
One-Step Co-Deposition Of Zsm-5/Pani/Pss Electroactive Film And Its Kinetics Characteristics Of Electrochemical Control Selective Separation For Pb2+ Ions, Wen-Lei Qiao, Xiao Du, Feng-Feng Gao, Jun-Lan Zheng, Sha-Sha Li, Xiao-Gang Hao
Journal of Electrochemistry
A novel electroactive composite film consisting of ZSM-5/polyaniline/polystyrene sulfonate(ZSM-5/PANI/PSS) was prepared by double pulse one step co-deposition method. The ZSM-5/PANI/PSS composite film was characterized by FT-IR, SEM, XRD, and XPS techniques. The highly crystalline nano-ZSM-5 was synthesized by hydrothermal method, which could be evenly dispersed in aqueous solution by ultrasonic treatment. The synthesis condition of composite film was optimized through changing the pH value of solution. The ZSM-5/PANI/PSS composite film showed higher adsorption capacity for Pb2+ ions. Langmuir model was applied to analyze the adsorption process. The adsorption capacity of composite film for Pb2+ ions was 235 mg·g …
Synthesis And Electrochemical Properties Of Li3V2(Bo3)3/C Anode Materials For Lithium-Ion Batteries,
2018
Department of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou 542899, Guangxi, China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China;
Synthesis And Electrochemical Properties Of Li3V2(Bo3)3/C Anode Materials For Lithium-Ion Batteries, You Wang, Yi-Wen Zeng, Xing Zhong, Xing Liu, Quan Tang
Journal of Electrochemistry
The Li3V2(BO3)3/C (LVB/C) composite materials were successfully synthesized in two steps:Firstly, a stoichiomertric mixture of Li2C2O4, V2O5, H3BO3, H2C2O4•H2O and ethanol was thoroughly ball-milled to get the precursors. Secondly, the precursors were post-calcinated to get the ultimate products. The calcination temperatures of 750 ℃, 800 ℃ and 850 ℃ were selected based on TG-DTA analyses. The crystal structures, surface morphologies and carbon contents of the samples calcinated at five conditions, …
Electrochemical Performance Of Moo2-C Composite Coatings,
2018
School of Materials Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620;
Electrochemical Performance Of Moo2-C Composite Coatings, Quan-Yi Li, Qi Yang, Yan-Hong Zhao
Journal of Electrochemistry
The molybdenum dioxide-carbon(MoO2-C)composite coatings on the surface of Cu foils were prepared by simple knife coating route and followed by sintering in vacuum. The morphology, composition, structure and electrochemical performance of the MoO2-C composite coatings were investigated. The results demonstrated that the MoO2-C composite coatings consist of MoO2 nano-particles with monoclinic crystal structure and amorphous carbon. Some MoO2 nano-particles with a size range of 5-30nm were loaded on the surface of carbon matrices; while some MoO2 nano-particles with a size of ~5nm were encapsulated inside. The composite coatings showed porous structure …
Preparation Of Ni(Dpim)2Cl2 Complex For The Electrocatalytic Reduction Of Co2,
2018
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
Preparation Of Ni(Dpim)2Cl2 Complex For The Electrocatalytic Reduction Of Co2, Li-Pu Zhang, Dong-Fang Niu, Xin-Sheng Zhang
Journal of Electrochemistry
A new Ni(dpim)2Cl2complex using 2-(diphenylphosphino)-1-methylimidazole (dpim) as ligand was prepared and served as a catalyst for the electrochemical reduction of CO2. The electrochemical redox behavior of Ni(dpim)2Cl2 in CH3CN/TPABF4 solution under nitrogen atmosphere showed the two-electron irreversible reduction at -0.7 V and one-electron quasi-reversible reduction at -1.3 V. After bubbling CO2 into the electrolyte, the reduction peak appeared at -1.3 V became irreversible and the peak current increased from 0.48 mA·cm-2 to 0.55 mA·cm-2. Moreover, the peak current at -1.3 V could further increase …
Preparation Of Co3O4/Ti Electrocatalytic Membrane Electrode For Catalytic Oxidation Of Benzyl Alcohol,
2018
State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/Separation Membrane Science and Technology International Joint Research Centre, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China;
Preparation Of Co3O4/Ti Electrocatalytic Membrane Electrode For Catalytic Oxidation Of Benzyl Alcohol, Yu-Mei Zheng, Zhen Yin, Hong Wang, Jian-Xin Li
Journal of Electrochemistry
The cobalt oxide(Co3O4) nanoparticles were loaded on microporous Ti membrane to prepare Co3O4/Ti electrocatalytic membrane electrode by dip-coating method. The microstructures and electrochemical properties of Co3O4/Ti electrocatalytic membrane were investigated. The Co3O4/Ti electrocatalytic membrane reactor (ECMR) assembled by using the Co3O4/Ti electrocatalytic membrane as an anode was adopted for catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol to produce benzaldehyde and benzoic acid.The effects of different operation parameters on benzyl alcohol conversion, and selectivity to benzaldehyde and benzoic acid of ECMR were studied. …
Electrochemical Oxidation Of P-Chlorophenol On Porous Ti/Bdd Electrode Cooperated With Cathode Dechlorination,
2018
College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China;
Electrochemical Oxidation Of P-Chlorophenol On Porous Ti/Bdd Electrode Cooperated With Cathode Dechlorination, Rong-Ling Chen, Wei-Min Huang, Ya-Peng He, Jun Shi, Hai-Bo Lin
Journal of Electrochemistry
The electrochemical oxidation of p-chlorophenol on porous Ti/BDD electrode cooperated with synergistic effect of cathode dechlorination was studied. Electrochemical degradation tests of p-chlorophenol were conducted in single and double compartment electrolytic cells separately, and the results showed that the mineralization happened mainly in the anode region. The product of chloride ions produced from the cathodic reduction of 4-chlorophenol in the single cell migrated to the anode region and further generated active chlorine toward electro-catalytic oxidation. At the same time, the chloride ion produced from the cathode of the double cell was difficult to be migrated to the anode region, which …
Preparations And Corrosion Protection Investigations Of Diethylene Triamine Penta(Methylene Phosphonic Acid)-Zn2+ Conversion Coatings On Cold Rolled Steel Substrates,
2018
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
Preparations And Corrosion Protection Investigations Of Diethylene Triamine Penta(Methylene Phosphonic Acid)-Zn2+ Conversion Coatings On Cold Rolled Steel Substrates, Wei He, Ru Yan, Ying-Qi Wang, Xiang Gao, Hou-Yi Ma
Journal of Electrochemistry
Novel diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMPA)-zinc ion (Zn2+) conversion coatings with uniform blue color and excellent corrosion protection were directly formed on the cold rolled steel (CRS) substrates by immersing a CRS plate into the film-forming solutions containing the appropriate concentrations of DTPMPA and Zn2+ ion at the proper pH. In this paper, surface morphologies and elemental compositions of DTPMPA-Zn2+ conversion coatings were characterized by SEM and EDS, respectivey. The surface functional groups, chemical constituents and binding modes to the substrates were investigated by means of FTIR and XPS methods. The influences of DTPMPA concentrations …
Simulation Analysis In Dynamic Performance Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Under Starting Condition,
2018
School of Mechanical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China;
Simulation Analysis In Dynamic Performance Of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Under Starting Condition, Yan Xiao, Ying-Jie Chang, Wei Zhang, Qiu-Hong Jia
Journal of Electrochemistry
Based on the equivalent circuit model, by considering both the dynamic gas pressure model and the dynamic heat transfer model, a lumped parameter model is developed. The start process of the fuel cell is simulated by using SIMULINK software. The undershoot of the voltage is observed from the simulation results, and the response time of the voltage is basically the same as that of the fuel cell temperature, which indicates that the temperature has great influence on the dynamic performance of the fuel cell. From the perspective of the temperature, the dynamic responses of the thermodynamic potential, the activation overvoltage, …
Interaction Between Energy And Electrocatalysis —— A Review On The 1st Young Scientist Forum On Energy Electrocatalysis,
2018
Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China;
Interaction Between Energy And Electrocatalysis —— A Review On The 1st Young Scientist Forum On Energy Electrocatalysis, Hong Li, Wen-Bin Cai
Journal of Electrochemistry
No abstract provided.
Effects Of Rotating Magnetic Fields On Pem Fuel Cell Performance,
2018
College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 20090
Effects Of Rotating Magnetic Fields On Pem Fuel Cell Performance, Mao-Liang Wu, En-Ze Wang, Guang-De Pan, Zhong-Jun Liu, Fei Xie
Journal of Electrochemistry
Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell performance may be improved by application of additional magnetic fields. In this work, one square permanent magnet, made of either 16 combination cylinder magnets with homopolarity or 16 combination cylinder magnets with heteropolarity, was exerted on the fuel cell surface to produce additional magnetic field affecting PEM fuel cell performance. The influences of magnetic field status (rotating, static and none) on polarization and power density curves measured in a PEM fuel cell were investigated. The results verified the benefit of magnetic field, proving that the magnetic field distribution could improve the fuel cell output. …
Preparation And Properties Of Manganese Oxide And Polyaniline-Carbon Composite Electrode,
2018
Key Laboratory of Photochemistry Biological Materials and Energy Story Materials, Heilongjiang Province; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, Heilongjiang, China;
Preparation And Properties Of Manganese Oxide And Polyaniline-Carbon Composite Electrode, Tian-Tian Zhou, Bing Wu, Chao Deng, Ying Gao
Journal of Electrochemistry
The polyaniline-carbon (PAnC) electrode was prepared by the polymerization of aniline monomer and activated carbon in ice water bath, and followed by chemical deposition of manganese dioxide MnO2-PAnC composite material. The specific capacitance of MnO2-PAnC reached 459 F•g-1. The cyclic voltammetric results showed a small deformation in the voltammogram curve obtained with the MnO2-PAnC electrode at high scan rate, indicating good reversibility and capacitive properties. The AC impedance results revealed that the MnO2-PAnC electrode displayed the smallest charge transfer resistance and the fastest diffusion
rate of surface ions than other …
