The preparation of ZnAlLa-hydrotalcite-like compounds [ZnAlLa-HTLcs] wasstudied. ZnAlLa-HTLcs were synthesized by a method of variable pH with the raw materials ofZn(NO_3)_2, Al(NO_3)_3, La(NO_3)_3, and NaOH. The eS&#...The preparation of ZnAlLa-hydrotalcite-like compounds [ZnAlLa-HTLcs] wasstudied. ZnAlLa-HTLcs were synthesized by a method of variable pH with the raw materials ofZn(NO_3)_2, Al(NO_3)_3, La(NO_3)_3, and NaOH. The eS'ccts of some factors (i.e. pH values, the moleratio of Al^(3+) to La^(3+), temperature and the period of hydrothermal treatment) on thepreparation of HTLcs were discussed systematically. XRD, TG-DTA, FT-IR spectroscopy, and ICP wereperformed to characterize ZnAlLa-HTLcs samples, and the thermal stability of HTLcs was alsodiscussed. It was shown that unique ZnAlLa-HTLcs with high crystallinity can be prepared, under theconditions of pH = 5.5-6.5, n(Zn^(2+))/n(Al^(3+) + La^(3+))=2 and the atomic ratio of La^(3+) toAl^(3+) ranging from 0.07 to 2, hydrothermal treatment at 120 ℃ for 5 h. When the calcination ofthe HTLcs is performed at temperatures above 200 ℃, ZnO phase is detected with Al_2O_3 and La_2O_3spreading on its top. The complex metal oxides derived from ZnAlLa-HTLcs at 500 ℃ have highercatalytic activity and selectivity than those from ZnAl-HTLcs for the esterification of acetic acidwith n-butanol under the same reaction conditions.展开更多
To estimate the required support pressure for stability of circular tunnels in two layered clay under undrained condition,numerical solutions are developed by performing finite element lower bound limit analysis in co...To estimate the required support pressure for stability of circular tunnels in two layered clay under undrained condition,numerical solutions are developed by performing finite element lower bound limit analysis in conjunction with second-order cone programming.The support system is assumed to offer uniform internal compressive pressure on its periphery.From the literature,it is known that the stability of tunnels depends on the overburden pressure acting over it,which is a function of undrained cohesion and unit weight of soil,and cover of soil.When a tunnel is constructed in layered undrained clay,the stability depends on the undrained shear strength,unit weight,and thickness of one layer relative to the other layer.In the present study,the solutions are presented in a form of dimensionless charts which can be used for design of tunnel support systems for different combinations of ratios of unit weight and undrained shear strength of upper layer to those of lower layer,thickness of both layers,and total soil cover depth.展开更多
Adsorption properties of layered anionic clay-composites for the removal of anionic dyes from water were studied. The dye adsorption capacities of the composites were higher than the pristine clay. The clay-alginate c...Adsorption properties of layered anionic clay-composites for the removal of anionic dyes from water were studied. The dye adsorption capacities of the composites were higher than the pristine clay. The clay-alginate composite with 5.9% alginate showed highest adsorption for both the dyes. The maximum adsorption capacity of the composite was enhanced by 51% for Acid Green 25 and 160% for Acid Green 27, compared to the pristine layered clay sample. The adsorption isotherm data were fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. The isotherm data could be explained well using the Freundlich isotherm model. Adsorption kinetics was analyzed using normal first order and Lagergren first order kinetic models.展开更多
Several environmental changes can induce an underground hole,leading to failures of non-ground infrastructure,such as pavements.Under a continued overload of traffic action on the pavement,the hole can potentially col...Several environmental changes can induce an underground hole,leading to failures of non-ground infrastructure,such as pavements.Under a continued overload of traffic action on the pavement,the hole can potentially collapse,leading to creation of potholes.This phenomenon is commonly known as a trapdoor problem.Even though there are several previous works considering this problem,the stability solutions of trapdoors in two-layered soils have not yet been studied.To estimate the undrained stability of active trapdoors in two-layered clays under plane strain conditions,numerical solutions based on the finite element method have been developed.The influence parameters include the coverage depth of the trapdoor,and the thickness and undrained shear strength of the clay layers.The effects of these parameters on the stability of active trapdoors as well as their associated failure mechanisms are examined and discussed in this paper.The solutions are presented in the form of dimensionless charts that can be used for the design of trapdoor systems in two-layered clays with different thicknesses and undrained shear strengths.展开更多
基金Supported by Shanxi Province Natural Science Funds.(20001015)
文摘The preparation of ZnAlLa-hydrotalcite-like compounds [ZnAlLa-HTLcs] wasstudied. ZnAlLa-HTLcs were synthesized by a method of variable pH with the raw materials ofZn(NO_3)_2, Al(NO_3)_3, La(NO_3)_3, and NaOH. The eS'ccts of some factors (i.e. pH values, the moleratio of Al^(3+) to La^(3+), temperature and the period of hydrothermal treatment) on thepreparation of HTLcs were discussed systematically. XRD, TG-DTA, FT-IR spectroscopy, and ICP wereperformed to characterize ZnAlLa-HTLcs samples, and the thermal stability of HTLcs was alsodiscussed. It was shown that unique ZnAlLa-HTLcs with high crystallinity can be prepared, under theconditions of pH = 5.5-6.5, n(Zn^(2+))/n(Al^(3+) + La^(3+))=2 and the atomic ratio of La^(3+) toAl^(3+) ranging from 0.07 to 2, hydrothermal treatment at 120 ℃ for 5 h. When the calcination ofthe HTLcs is performed at temperatures above 200 ℃, ZnO phase is detected with Al_2O_3 and La_2O_3spreading on its top. The complex metal oxides derived from ZnAlLa-HTLcs at 500 ℃ have highercatalytic activity and selectivity than those from ZnAl-HTLcs for the esterification of acetic acidwith n-butanol under the same reaction conditions.
文摘To estimate the required support pressure for stability of circular tunnels in two layered clay under undrained condition,numerical solutions are developed by performing finite element lower bound limit analysis in conjunction with second-order cone programming.The support system is assumed to offer uniform internal compressive pressure on its periphery.From the literature,it is known that the stability of tunnels depends on the overburden pressure acting over it,which is a function of undrained cohesion and unit weight of soil,and cover of soil.When a tunnel is constructed in layered undrained clay,the stability depends on the undrained shear strength,unit weight,and thickness of one layer relative to the other layer.In the present study,the solutions are presented in a form of dimensionless charts which can be used for design of tunnel support systems for different combinations of ratios of unit weight and undrained shear strength of upper layer to those of lower layer,thickness of both layers,and total soil cover depth.
文摘Adsorption properties of layered anionic clay-composites for the removal of anionic dyes from water were studied. The dye adsorption capacities of the composites were higher than the pristine clay. The clay-alginate composite with 5.9% alginate showed highest adsorption for both the dyes. The maximum adsorption capacity of the composite was enhanced by 51% for Acid Green 25 and 160% for Acid Green 27, compared to the pristine layered clay sample. The adsorption isotherm data were fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. The isotherm data could be explained well using the Freundlich isotherm model. Adsorption kinetics was analyzed using normal first order and Lagergren first order kinetic models.
基金supported by the Thailand Research Fund[Grant no.DBG-6180004]the Ratchadapisek Sompoch Endowment Fund(2020),Chulalongkorn University[763014 Climate Change and Disaster Management Cluster].
文摘Several environmental changes can induce an underground hole,leading to failures of non-ground infrastructure,such as pavements.Under a continued overload of traffic action on the pavement,the hole can potentially collapse,leading to creation of potholes.This phenomenon is commonly known as a trapdoor problem.Even though there are several previous works considering this problem,the stability solutions of trapdoors in two-layered soils have not yet been studied.To estimate the undrained stability of active trapdoors in two-layered clays under plane strain conditions,numerical solutions based on the finite element method have been developed.The influence parameters include the coverage depth of the trapdoor,and the thickness and undrained shear strength of the clay layers.The effects of these parameters on the stability of active trapdoors as well as their associated failure mechanisms are examined and discussed in this paper.The solutions are presented in the form of dimensionless charts that can be used for the design of trapdoor systems in two-layered clays with different thicknesses and undrained shear strengths.
