Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Guillaume Donadey, Simon Caillaud, Pierre Coeuret, Maria Moussa, Laurent Cuzacq, Jean-Louis Bobet
Summary: Hydrogen production through hydrolysis using Mg-based waste in simulated seawater was investigated. Different mechanical treatments, such as ball milling, cold rolling, cryo rolling, and cryo ball milling, were employed to study their effects on the hydrolysis yield. The results show that pretreatment with cryo rolling before ball milling achieved the highest yield of 90.5% in salted water within 10 minutes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. P. du Preez, D. G. Bessarabov
Summary: The study explores the hydrolysis of aluminum for hydrogen generation in proton exchange membrane fuel cell applications. It suggests mechanochemical activation with certain metals to enable spontaneous hydrolysis of aluminum and discusses the formation of galvanic cells in the process. Additionally, it provides a summary of existing aluminum composites and the recovery of activation metals for economic feasibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Olesya A. Buryakovskaya, Mikhail S. Vlaskin
Summary: A method has been developed to transform magnesium scrap into highly efficient hydroreactive material. The addition of Devarda's alloy during ball milling can accelerate the reaction and improve the production of hydrogen gas and reaction rates.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongwei Qiu, Guo Yang, Lijun Lv, Xingbo Han, Shuyan Zang, Wei Liu, Xiaofeng Wang
Summary: The LaMg12H27 (LMH) and LMH-5 wt% LiH samples were prepared by different ball milling times, and their hydrogen generation performances were investigated and compared. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy techniques were used to explain the performance improvement mechanisms. The hydrogen generation yield and kinetics of LMH can be significantly improved with increasing ball milling time, possibly due to changes in the particle size and crystallite size of LMH. However, for the LMH-5 wt% LiH sample, the initial kinetics increases first and then decreases with increasing ball milling time, possibly due to the gradual movement of LiH from the surface to the interior of LMH and the covering of LMH after ball milling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Rodriguez, Franco Niro, Guillermina Urretavizcaya, Jean-Louis Bobet, Facundo J. Castro
Summary: Magnesium-based wastes were reprocessed by mechanical milling and used to produce hydrogen through hydrolysis. The material evolved during reprocessing and hydrogen was generated in a MgCl2 solution at 24 degrees C. The particle size, crystallite size, microstrain, and phase abundance changed during mechanical processing. Hydrogen yields of 70-90% were obtained after 30 min of reaction, depending on milling time. The reaction kinetics improved with milling time, and the hydrolysis curves could be fitted with a model limited by a three-dimensional geometric contraction process. Mg17Al12 and Fe played a role in promoting hydrogen production during the reaction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Rodriguez, Guillermina Urretavizcaya, Jean-Louis Bobet, Facundo J. Castro
Summary: This paper discusses the reprocessing of Mg scraps from sacrificial anodes manufacturing by mechanical milling for the production of H2 by hydrolysis. The effects of iron and graphite as additives to improve the hydrolysis reaction are presented. It has been found that pre-milling the scraps with 1.5 wt% of Fe for 10 hours followed by an extra milling with 5 wt% of graphite for 1 hour produces the best results. The addition of Fe accelerates the reaction rate by inducing microgalvanic coupling with Mg, while graphite acts as a process control agent during milling and contributes to size reduction of the material, resulting in faster H2 production.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
X. L. Zhang, X. Zhang, L. C. Zhang, Z. G. Huang, F. Fang, J. J. Hu, Y. X. Yang, M. X. Gao, H. G. Pan, Y. F. Liu
Summary: Nano-ZrO2 catalyst synthesized through a solvothermal process exhibits superior catalytic activity and hydrogenation kinetics in MgH2 for hydrogen storage, enabling hydrogen release and uptake at lower temperatures.
MATERIALS TODAY NANO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jamey Davies, Stephanus P. du Preez, Dmitri G. Bessarabov
Summary: In this investigation, ternary Al-Bi-Zn composites were prepared using mechanochemical activation to study the effects of low-cost Bi and Zn on the morphology change and reactivity of Al during hydrolysis reaction. The results showed that Bi and Zn were distributed uniformly in Al particles without forming intermetallic phases. The composite with 7.5 wt% Bi and 2.5 wt% Zn exhibited a high hydrogen yield.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jamey Davies, Stephanus P. Du Preez, Dmitri G. Bessarabov
Summary: In this study, Al-Bi-Ni composites were successfully prepared and hydrolyzed. Scanning electron microscopy showed that Bi and Ni were uniformly distributed in the Al particles, resulting in micro-galvanic interactions during the hydrolysis reaction. The successfully prepared composites exhibited good hydrogen production, and the mass ratio and water quality affected the hydrolysis activity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lishuai Xie, Yeqing Ding, Jiahao Ren, Teng Xie, Yaqiu Qin, Xiaomin Wang, Fei Chen
Summary: In this study, Nb2O5 and/or CeO2-doped MgH2 was prepared via high energy ball milling to enhance its hydrolysis performance and oxidation resistance. The Nb2O5 and CeO2 particles were uniformly distributed on the surface of MgH2 matrix after ball milling, with Nb2O5 showing better facilitating effects on the hydrolysis performance.
MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tingting Xu, Ning Wang, Yujun Chai
Summary: The rapid generation of hydrogen can be achieved by immersing Mg in a solution of Mn(Ac)(2), which forms an Mg/Mn galvanic cell that destroys the oxide film and induces a continuous reaction. The involvement of Mn in the generation of hydrogen is illustrated by its oxidation back to Mn2+.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Legree, V Charbonnier, S. Al Bacha, K. Asano, K. Sakaki, I Aubert, F. Mauvy, J-L Bobet
Summary: In this study, the hydrogen generation performance of LPSO compounds and LPSO + Mg alloys in simulated seawater solution was investigated. Results showed that LPSO compounds, especially the single phase LPSO Mg(87.6N)i(5.5)Y(6.9), exhibited improved H2 generation features compared to pure Mg. Alloys containing both Mg and LPSO benefited from galvanic coupling between the two phases, leading to higher reactivity and lower activation energies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Adam Revesz, Roman Paramonov, Tony Spassov, Marcell Gajdics
Summary: A high-energy ball milling method was used to synthesize nanocrystalline MgH2 powder samples catalyzed by Fe2Ti with different milling times (1 h, 3 h, and 10 h). The morphology and microstructure of the powders were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The diffraction profiles were analyzed using a convolutional multiple whole profile fitting algorithm to determine microstructural parameters of the composites. The dehydrogenation characteristics of the alloys were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry. An optimal milling time of 3 h was found to result in desorption at the lowest temperature. X-ray diffraction of partially dehydrided states confirmed a two-step H-release. The effect of milling time on the hydrogenation performance was evaluated using a Sievert-type apparatus, and the composite milled for 3 h exhibited the best overall performance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Qi Su, Ning Wang, Lei Wang, Yujun Chai
Summary: The study found that the formed precipitate drives the chemical reaction forward, while the Co or Ni catalyst accelerates hydrogen evolution. The catalytic capability of Co is better than that of Ni, but the change in Co morphology significantly affects its catalytic performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Zipeng Liu, Jinling Zhong, Haiyan Leng, Guanglin Xia, Xuebin Yu
Summary: The hydrolysis of Mg-based alloys and their hydrides can produce hydrogen with high theoretical capacity, but the formation of passive magnesium hydroxides can interrupt the reaction, leading to low yield and sluggish reaction rates. Enhancement methods are needed to improve both yield and kinetics in the hydrolysis reactions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Shaoyang Shen, Liuzhang Ouyang, Jiangwen Liu, Hui Wang, Xu-Sheng Yang, Min Zhu
Summary: A one-step high-energy ball milling process is used to in situ form ultrafine Ni nanoparticles and combine them with expanded graphite to synthesize a MgH2Ni-EG nanocomposite. The nanocomposite exhibits excellent hydrogen storage performance at both high and room temperatures.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wanting Sun, Jiasi Luo, Yim Ying Chan, J. H. Luan, Xu-Sheng Yang
Summary: In this study, a laser surface remelting technique was used to fabricate a heterogeneous gradient nanostructured layer on an austenitic Hadfield manganese steel. The layer exhibited a gradient refinement process and had a core-shell structure with ultra-strong mechanical properties due to the extra work hardening ability induced by the strength-ductility synergy in the gradient nanostructure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yongyang Zhu, Yin Wang, Liming Zeng, Daifeng Wu, Cifu Lu, Xu-Sheng Yang, Qing Zhou, Renheng Tang, Fangming Xiao
Summary: MgH2@M(BH4)x composites were synthesized by ball milling MgH2 with cheap metaborates, and the MgH2-4 mol% NaBO2 composite achieved the best hydrolysis performance, releasing 1597.2 mL g-1 of hydrogen in 60 minutes.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziquan Li, Jinquan Wen, Yuqing Cai, Fengting Lv, Xu Zeng, Qian Liu, Titus Masese, Chuanxiang Zhang, Xusheng Yang, Yanwen Ma, Haijiao Zhang, Zhen-Dong Huang
Summary: A new Bi-Ti-EG compound is reported as a high-capacity and stable anode material for potassium storage. It possesses a long-range disordered layered framework that can facilitate electrolyte ingress into Bi nanoparticles, thereby enhancing the storage capacity and cycling stability.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Rongjian Shi, Yanqi Tu, Liang Yang, Saiyu Liu, Shani Yang, Kewei Gao, Xu-Sheng Yang, Xiaolu Pang
Summary: This study explored the influence of pre-strain and microstructures on the hydrogen trapping behaviors in 1-GPa high-strength martensitic steel. The results showed that the trapped reversible and trapped irreversible hydrogen contents significantly increased after a pre-strain of 5%. The microstructural evolution revealed that the presence of concomitant dislocation cell-twin duplex microstructure and tangled dislocations contributed to the enhanced hydrogen trapping.
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongyang Zhu, Shaoyang Shen, Xu-Sheng Yang, Liming Zeng, Gary Tsui, Zheng-Long Xu, Qing Zhou, Renheng Tang, K. C. Chan
Summary: This study proposes a cost-effective method to regenerate LiBH4 by ball milling hydrous lithium metaborate with low-cost Mg-based alloys. The introduction of light rare-earth metals into Mg improves the regeneration kinetics of LiBH4 by facilitating the breakage of B-O and conversion of H+ into H-. A yield of 40% can be achieved for LiBO2 center dot 2H(2)O-CeMg12 system with a relatively short ball milling duration of 10 hours. The optimized regeneration of LiBH4 is believed to be efficient and economical, utilizing an intrinsic hydrogen source in LiBO2 center dot 2H(2)O and cheap reducing agents. This finding is expected to promote the widespread use of LiBH4 for hydrogen storage.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shaojie Lv, Hong-Hui Wu, Kaiyang Wang, Jiaming Zhu, Shuize Wang, Guilin Wu, Junheng Gao, Xu-Sheng Yang, Xinping Mao
Summary: The austenite to ferrite phase transformation is a crucial structural change in steel production, with the ferrite morphology and grain size significantly impacting the mechanical properties of steel materials. This study investigates the effects of cooling rate, prior austenite grain size (PAGS), and Mn content on the microstructure evolution of the austenite-to-polygonal ferrite phase transformation using a multi-phase-field model. The findings reveal that higher cooling rates enhance the driving force for the phase transformation and delay the process. Decreasing PAGS increases the proportion of austenite grain boundaries, providing more nucleation sites for polygonal ferrite and resulting in refined grain size. Furthermore, increased Mn content leads to significant grain refinement by reducing the transformation temperature. This work provides valuable insights for adjusting and designing desired microstructures of polygonal ferrite to enhance the mechanical performance of steel.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuqing Cai, Wenjing Liu, Fangfei Chang, Su Jin, Xusheng Yang, Chuanxiang Zhang, Ling Bai, Titus Masese, Ziquan Li, Zhen-Dong Huang
Summary: In this study, Ni, Fe, Mg, and Ti elements were introduced into Mn-based layered oxide to design a high-entropy compound HE-KMO, which demonstrated exceptional rate capability and cyclic stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ling Wang, Dongxuan Li, Yawen Huang, Ruiqi Mao, Boqing Zhang, Fengxiong Luo, Peiyang Gu, Ping Song, Xiang Ge, Jian Lu, Xusheng Yang, Yujiang Fan, Xingdong Zhang, Kefeng Wang
Summary: In this study, enhanced in situ mineralization through the combination of enzymatic and anion-boosted mineralization is applied, resulting in improved mineralization efficiency, mineral content, and mechanical properties. The mechanism of mineralization enhancement is investigated through computational calculations and in vitro mineralization experiments. The strategy is shown to have potential applications in cranial bone repair.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiahui Zhao, Lin Cao, Xiao Wang, Haoling Huo, Huaijun Lin, Qiwei Wang, Xusheng Yang, Florian Vogel, Wei Li, Zhidan Lin, Peng Zhang
Summary: Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have great potential in improving the performance of water treatment membranes. In this study, novel nanoparticles based on both nanoporous MOFs and organic PDA layer were used as dopants for PES ultrafiltration membranes. The resulting membranes showed enhanced permeability and anti-fouling properties, and demonstrated promising applications in oily sewage remediation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kaiyang Wang, Shaojie Lv, Honghui Wu, Guilin Wu, Shuize Wang, Junheng Gao, Jiaming Zhu, Xusheng Yang, Xinping Mao
Summary: This review summarizes the recent progress in using phase-field simulation to study the effects of alloy composition and casting process parameters on the solidification structure of metals. The effects of several typical elements and process parameters, including carbon, boron, silicon, cooling rate, pulling speed, scanning speed, anisotropy, and gravity, on the solidification structure are discussed. The future prospects of phase-field simulation and its widespread applications in simulating microstructures during solidification are also addressed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERALS METALLURGY AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shaojie Lv, Hong-Hui Wu, Kaiyang Wang, Chaolei Zhang, Jiaming Zhu, Shuize Wang, Guilin Wu, Junheng Gao, Xu-Sheng Yang, Xinping Mao
Summary: In this study, the austenitic-pearlite transformation and its effects on microstructure evolution were investigated using a CALPHAD-based model. The results showed that the isothermal transformation temperature, cooling rate, and Mn content significantly influenced the pearlite transformation process, and the multi-component diffusion played a critical role in pearlite growth.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dexin Zhu, Kunming Pan, Hong-Hui Wu, Yuan Wu, Jie Xiong, Xu-Sheng Yang, Yongpeng Ren, Hua Yu, Shizhong Wei, Turab Lookman
Summary: This study investigates the intrinsic factors influencing the ductile-to-brittle transition temperatures (DBTT) of Fe-Al intermetallic compounds and develops machine learning strategies for accurate prediction of DBTT. By utilizing selected features, surrogate models achieve a high accuracy of 95% and a functional expression capturing the relationship between DBTT and features is derived through symbolic regression.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanyu Chen, Jie Li, Yingfei Yang, Junjie Yang, Huaijun Lin, Qiwei Wang, Xusheng Yang, Yuying Meng, Wei Li, Zhidan Lin, Peng Zhang
Summary: A novel porous polymer was prepared using the Pickering high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) template method for efficient oil-water separation from sewage. The addition of OTS-modified carbon nanotubes and surfactants improved the stability, mechanical properties, and separation efficiency of the polyHIPE. The 1%OTS-CNT polyHIPE exhibited high oil absorption capacity and maintained absorption efficiency even after multiple reapplications. Furthermore, the polymer showed superior antibacterial properties against E. coli and S. aureus.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yongyang Zhu, Xubo Li, Xu-Sheng Yang, Pengyun Chen, Gary Chi-Pong Tsui, Zheng-Long Xu, Renheng Tang, Fangming Xiao, Kangcheung Chan
Summary: Researchers have developed a low-cost BCC solid solution alloy with excellent activation performance and high effective hydrogen desorption capacity by using a new compositionally complex doping strategy. The synergistic effect of Nb, Fe, Co, Ni, and Mn elements has been confirmed to improve hydrogen storage performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)