Although native bismuth is a relatively common mineral, native antimony is less abundant, and Sb-Bi alloys are relatively rare phases in Nature. Sb-Bi alloys and Ag-Cu-Pb-Sb-Bi sulphosalts have been discovered in the Jialong vein-type Cu-Sn deposit in North Guangxi, South China. The Jialong deposit is hosted by schist within the contact zone of a Neoproterozoic granite. Four stages of ore forma...

The porosity and hydrogen storage properties of the dehydrated Prussian blue type solids Ga[Co(CN)6], Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3, M2[Fe(CN)6] (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu), and Co3[Co(CN)5]2 are reported and compared to those of M3[Co(CN)6]2 (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn). Nitrogen sorption measurements suggest partial framework collapse for M2[Fe(CN)6] (M = Co, Ni) and Co3[Co(CN)5]2, and complete collapse for Mn2[Fe(...

Abundant mafic and ultramafic rocks including basalts, komatiitic basalts, and peridotites occur in the Proterozoic Sibao Group, northern Guangxi Province, China. Whereas the basalts are generally pillow lavas, the komatiitic basalts are typically spinifex-textured and, in a few cases, show pyroxene accumulation associated with Ni Cu (PGE) sulfide deposits. The peridotites occur in the lower po...

Cu-0.4Cr (wt.%) alloys with the microalloying of Hf elements were subjected to a modified rolling–aging process achieve high strength, electrical conductivity and ductility simultaneously. Transmission electron microscopy X-ray line broadening analysis conducted characterize microstructures these alloys. Deformation twins high-density dislocations introduced into copper via Hf, improving mechan...

The softening and strengthening contributions in pre-deformed aged Al–Mg–Cu alloys containing 3 wt.%Mg 0.5 wt.%Cu are evaluated by a combination of microscopy, mechanical testing modelling. A refined phenomenological model for the work hardening response, accounting separate effects recovery precipitation, is shown to be suitable an unambiguous determination precipitation contribution these all...

Copper-containing nitrite reductase harbors a type-1 and a type-2 Cu site. The former acts as the electron acceptor site of the enzyme, and the latter is the site of catalytic action. The effect of the methionine ligand on the reorganization energy of the type-1 site was explored by studying the electron-transfer kinetics between NiR (wild type (wt) and the variants Met150Gly and Met150Thr) wit...

This paper presents the results of a study on catalytic activity and selectivity nickel palladium catalysts in hydrogenation reactions nitro- acetylene compounds. It was shown that phenylacetylene depend nature modifying additives (Cu, Zn, Ti, Cr, Bi, Ti–Cu, Mn, Fe), based polymer metal complexes depends method their preparation. found for certain concentrations active phase (0.8 wt.%) potassiu...

The TiCp/Cu master alloy was prepared via thermal explosion reaction. Afterwards, the nano-sized TiCp/Cu master alloy was dispersed by electromagnetic stirring casting into the melting Cu-Cr-Zr alloys to fabricate the nano-sized TiCp-reinforced Cu-Cr-Zr composites. Results show that nano-sized TiCp can effectively refine the grain size of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys. The morphologies of grain in Cu-Cr-Zr c...

Copper (Cu) is essential for many biological processes, but is toxic when present in excessive amounts. In this study, we provide evidence that Cu plays a crucial role in controlling tuberculosis. A Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) mutant lacking the outer membrane channel protein Rv1698 accumulated 100-fold more Cu and was more susceptible to Cu toxicity than WT Mtb. Similar phenotypes were ob...