Papers by Author: Jin Wang

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3-D) periodic hematite scaffold was successfully fabricated by direct writing method as a catalyst for degradation of organic contaminants. Photo-catalytically active α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles have been synthesized by sol-gel technique. Aqueous slurries of iron oxides were freeform fabricated to produce hematite scaffolds with a 3-D periodic architecture and multiscale porosity. The catalytic activity of the hematite scaffolds was evaluated in the degradation of Methylene Blue (MB). It was found that the degradation rate of MB dye was over 83%. The result strongly indicates that the hematite scaffolds exhibits a high catalytic activity. Moreover, this work provides an important step forward in the creation of suitable structures for photocatalyst.

Abstract: Zinc titanate ceramics having excellent dielectric properties and low sintering temperature are promising materials for RF/microwave multilayer devices. In this paper, the ZnO-V2O5 addition was added to promote the sintering process in order to obtain low-temperature sintered ceramics with high quality factors. The sintering addition could also restrain ZnTiO3 phase from decomposition. Using this method, low-temperature sintered zinc titanate ceramics with excellent microwave dielectric properties of εr~ 25.3, Q×f~15200GHz, and τf ~ -16 ppm/oC were obtained at sintering temperature of 800oC. The low-fired mechanism, microstructure, phase formation and microwave dielectric properties of ceramics were investigated by XRD, SEM, EDS and network analysis techniques, respectively.

Abstract: The effects of additions on the microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of 0.42ZnNb2O6-0.58TiO2 (ZNT) ceramics were investigated systematically. The sintering temperature of ZNT ceramics doped with different amounts of CuO, Bi2O3 and V2O5 can be effectively reduced. The phase of doped samples was studied compared to the undoped ZNT ceramics. For densified ZNT ceramics with the increasing amount of dopant CuO-Bi2O3-V2O5, the dielectric constants (εr) of densified samples ranges from 38 to 42, the Q×f values decrease evidently and ranges from 13300 GHz to 5000 GHz and the τf values are shifted toward negative.

Abstract: The microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of dielectric ceramics comprised of ZnNb2(1-x)TixO(6-3x) (x = 0 ~ 1) were investigated systematically using X-ray powder diffraction, SEM and a network analyzer in this study. The results showed that four phases were observed in this system. The dielectric properties at microwave frequencies exhibit a significant dependence on the composition and crystal structure of the ceramics. The dielectric constant ( er) of ZnNb2(1-x)TixO(6-3x)ceramics increases with increasing Ti content and the quality factors (Q ×f) significantly decreased. However, the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ( t f ) changes from –59.08 ppm/oC at x = 0 to + 25.1 ppm/oC at x = 1, and a zero temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ( t f ) for this ceramics system was obtained at x = 0.84.

Abstract: Magnesium chloride hex-ammoniate (MgCl2·6NH3) is an intermediate to produce anhydrous magnesium chloride (MgCl2) by method of reaction crystallization. MgCl2·6NH3 is decomposed at 670K to produce anhydrous magnesium chloride. The process of thermal decomposition and its non-isothermal kinetics of MgCl2·6NH3 is studied. Results show that the thermal decomposition process is made up of three stages, the thermal decomposition functions and the thermal decomposition kinetics parameters, such as activation energy (E), pro-exponential factor (A) of MgCl2·6NH3 for each step are obtained by means of the Acher differential, the Coats-Redfern integral and multi-accelerated heating rate method. This study provides a valuable theoretical basis for MgCl2·6NH3 decomposition process on industrialization.

Abstract: Magnesium chloride hexammoniate (MgCl2·6NH3) is an intermediate product for preparation anhydrous magnesium chloride by reaction crystallization method. An experiment study of a semi-batch reaction crystallization is presented. In a single feed operation, magnesium chloride solution is fed to a stirred methanol solution mixed with ammonia to crystallize magnesium chloride hexammoniate. The median crystal size of product increases with increasing stirring rate, reaches a maximum, and then decreases again. Decreasing feed rate or decreasing stirring time increases the crystal size significantly. The reaction temperature and concentration of magnesium ion can also influence the crystal size distribution (CSD). A double feed operation can create larger crystal size than that of single feed operation. The relationship between crystal size and the content of water of the product is discussed.