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Nitrogen desorption in molten stainless steel during immersion argon blowing
The behavior of nitrogen desorption reaction in molten stainless steel for AISI 304 and 316 during immersion argon blowing through an immersed alumina nozzle with 3 mm in I. D. has been investigated by samplin...
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Manganese(II) and cobalt(II) complexes based on pyridyl diimide: in situ ligand formation, crystal structures, and sorption properties
Two complexes, namely {[Mn(L1)2(H2O)2]·0.5H2O} n (1) and {[Co(L2)(H2O)2]·4H2O} n (2), (L1,1,3-dioxo-2-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-6-[(pyridin-3...
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Room-temperature and high-temperature magnetic permeability of Co-doped nanocrystalline alloys
Influence of composition and annealing temperature on structure and magnetic properties of amorphous and nanocrystalline Fe78.4−xCo x Si9B9Nb2.6Cu1 (x = 27.4, 40.0, 51.0, 78.4) a...
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Insights on pretreatment of Indian hematite fines in grate–kiln pelletizing process: the choice of grinding processes
Indian hematite fines are normally characterized by high iron grade and minor impurities, which are usually used for sinter fines. With macroscale operations technology of blast furnace in Indian, pellets, as ...
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Rotational motion of polyanion versus volume effect associated with ionic conductivity of several solid electrolytes
Volume effect has been extensively investigated in several families of solid electrolytes, i.e., expanding the skeleton lattice by bigger-size substitution favors the ionic conduction. However, this effect is ...
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Pyrometallurgical recycling of stainless steel pickling sludge: a review
Stainless steel pickling sludge (SSPS), generated from the lime neutralization process of spent pickling liquor, is classified as a hazardous waste consisting of abundant metals like Fe, Cr and Ni, and other e...
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Improving roasting performance and consolidation of pellets made of ultrafine and super-high-grade magnetite concentrates by modifying basicity
For improving the strength of pellets made of ultrafine and super-high-grade magnetite concentrates, the influence of basicity (CaO/SiO2 ratio) on the roasting and consolidation of pellets was investigated. The r...
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Synthesis, characterization and properties of organically compounded bentonite by molecular intercalation process
A new process for manufacturing organically compounded bentonite was developed successfully based on the organic intercalation and layered structure of bentonite. The main steps in the proposed process include...
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Influence of basicity on metallurgical performances of fired super high-grade magnetite pellets in hydrogen-rich gases
The influence of basicity on the metallurgical performances and reduction characteristics of fired super high-grade magnetite pellets under the simulated shaft furnace gas conditions was investigated. The fire...
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Negligible oxygen vacancies, low critical current density, electric-field modulation, in-plane anisotropic and high-field transport of a superconducting Nd0.8Sr0.2NiO2/SrTiO3 heterostructure
The emerging Ni-based superconducting oxide thin films are rather intriguing to the entire condensed matter physics. Here, we report some brief experimental results on transport measurements for a 14-nm-thick ...
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Conducting network interface modulated rate performance in LiFePO4/C cathode materials
Carbon can play a critical role in electrode, especially for LiFePO4 cathode, not only serving as continuous conducting network for electron pathway, but also boosting Li+ diffusion through providing sufficient e...
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High energy storage capability of perovskite relaxor ferroelectrics via hierarchical optimization
Ultrafast charge/discharge process and ultrahigh power density enable dielectrics essential components in modern electrical and electronic devices, especially in pulse power systems. However, in recent years, ...
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Upgrade of nickel and iron from low-grade nickel laterite by improving direct reduction-magnetic separation process
Low-grade saprolite nickel laterite, characterized by complicated minerals composition and fine-grained and complex dissemination, was commonly treated with a low recovery efficiency of Ni and Fe by convention...
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Open AccessSignificant influence of self-possessed moisture of limonitic nickel laterite on sintering performance and its action mechanism
In consideration of the abundant moisture of limonitic nickel laterite mined, it is essential to determine whether the self-possessed moisture of limonitic nickel laterite after pre-dried is appropriate for si...
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A high-efficiency separation process of Fe and Zn from zinc-bearing dust by direct reduction
It is urgent to dispose of zinc-bearing dust from steel plants, and direct reduction process is an effective method to remove hazardous metals and recycle iron from the dust. The reduction behavior of carbon-c...
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Achieving efficient utilization of limonitic nickel laterite and CO2 emission reduction through multi-force field sintering process
Strengthening limonitic nickel laterite sintering and reducing CO2 emission were performed by the application of multi-force fields including external thermodynamic and pressure fields. Sinter pot tests of limoni...
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Synergistic effect of cubic C3N4/ZnO/C hybrid composite for selective detection of sulfur dioxide
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Improving ingot homogeneity by modified hot-top pulsed magneto-oscillation
Heavy ingots, especially the ingot of more than 10 t, often contain detrimental heterogeneous defects, such as macrosegregation, shrinkage pipes, and cracks. Hot-top pulsed magneto-oscillation (HPMO) can refin...
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Preparation of sinter with low reduction degradation index for COREX reduction in a high proportion
The sinter with low reduction degradation index (RDI) for COREX reduction was prepared by separated granulation sintering process. The results illustrate that the productivity and tumble index are attained to ...
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Two-thiols-regulated fabrication of plasmonic nanoparticles with co-enhanced Raman scattering and circular dichroism responses
Plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs) with stable nanogaps are important to achieve strong, uniform and quantitative gap-enhanced Raman scattering (GERS) signals. Chiral PNPs with plasmonic circular dichroism (PCD) r...