Superconducting Transition Temperature in YBa2Cu4O8/La2/3 Ca1/3 MnO3 / YBa2 Cu4O8 Heterostructure

YBa2Cu4O8/La2/3 Ca1/3 MnO3/YBa2Cu4O8 （ Y-124/LCMO/Y- 124） heterostructure was prepared by facing-target sputtering technique. The oscillatory superconducting transition temperature was observed when the thickness of LCMO d L is larger than critical thickness d L^CR. The metal-insulator transition temperature can only be detected at d L 〉 d L^CR. The dependence on the spacer layer in LCMO/Y-124 systems suggests strongly the interplay of ferromagnetic and superconducting couplings.     

Visible luminescence of lanthanide ions in Ca3Sc2Si3O12 and Ca3Y2Si3O12

The crystalline materials Ca₃Sc₂Si₃O₁₂ and Ca₃Y₂Si₃O₁₂ were characterized by different crystal structures, as the former is a cubic garnet, while the latter is an orthorhombic compound. We investigated the optical spectroscopy of these materials doped with several trivalent lanthanide ions and compared the results for the two hosts. Polycrystalline samples were prepared by solid state reaction, both undoped and doped with the trivalent lanthanide ions Eu³⁺, Tb³⁺ and Sm³⁺. Emission, excitation and Raman spectra of these materials were measured at temperatures ranging from 300 to 10 K. The optical spectra were assigned and discussed, and the effects of the crystal structure of the host on the spectroscopic behaviour were addressed. The technological potential of these compounds in the field of optical materials and devices was discussed.     

CaO—SiO2—Na2O—CaF2—Al2O3—MgO保护渣系的Al2O3吸收速率和粘度

采用CaO-SiO2-Na2O-CaF2-Al2O3-MgO渣系,通过测定熔渣的粘度和Al2O3吸收速率,研究连铸保护渣的Al2O3吸收速率与粘度及化学成分之间的关系。在一定条件下,当CaO/SiO2为1.2左右时,粘度达到最小值,Al2O3吸收速率达到最大值,分别为0.10?Pa*s、8.403×10-4?kg*m-2*s-1。随着渣中Na2CO3含量、CaF2含量和MgO含量的增加,粘度减小,Al2O3吸收速率增大。随着渣中Al2O3含量的增加,粘度增大,Al2O3吸收速率减小。粘度为Al2O3吸收速率的主要控制因素。随着熔渣粘度的增加,连铸保护渣的Al2O3吸收速率逐渐减小。     

Al2O3La2O3Y2O3/Cu复合材料的电弧侵蚀特性研究

采用喷射沉积和内氧化法制备出Al₂O₃La₂O₃Y₂O₃/Cu复合材料,研究该材料在直流20 V/20 A的工作条件下触点的电弧侵蚀特性,并与Al₂O₃/Cu材料进行了对比分析.利用电子天平、扫描电镜等方法分析电弧侵蚀后触点的质量变化和表面微观结构.结果表明,通过添加Y₂O₃、La₂O₃稀土氧化物颗粒,可有效降低触头材料的材料转移量.Al₂O₃La₂O₃Y₂O₃/Cu材料的抗熔焊性和抗烧损性优于Al₂O₃/Cu材料的性能.在直流阻性负载条件下Al₂O₃La₂O₃Y₂O₃/Cu阳极触头表面形成凹坑,阴极触头表面形成凸起,触点表面显示出浆糊状凝固物和喷发坑等电弧侵蚀形貌特征.      

Fracture Behavior in Cu46.5Zr46.5Al7 and Cu46.5Zr41.5Al7Y5 Bulk Metallic Glasses

The interplay between chemical composition, plastic behavior, and fracture modes of Cu_46.5Zr_46.5Al₇ and Cu_46.5Zr_41.5Al₇Y₅ bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) was investigated by compression tests and fracture surfaces analyses. The aim was to explore the possibility of coupling physical, chemical, and hardness properties, with adequate macroscopic compressive plasticity. Cylindrical test samples, having a height-to-diameter ratio equal to 2, were machined and ground from as-cast bars and were tested in compression between lubricated plates, the displacement being measured by a clip-gage inserted between the plates. Y free BMG engineering stress-strain curves show a plastic behavior consisting of successive sudden stress drops and linear reloading segments. A detailed analysis of these features was performed to yield a correlation between the plastic deformation steps and the released elastic energy associated with each serration.     

CaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3转光玻璃的合成及荧光性质

X射线衍射研究表明CaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3体系的玻璃化温度在1025℃附近.荧光光谱和ESR谱研究表明,在CaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3玻璃体系中存在着Eu2+和Eu3+两种价态离子. 316, 360, 379, 394, 413, 462和532nm锐线激发峰和592,616和650红区发射峰分别对应Eu3+的f-f激发跃迁和5D0-7FJ (J=1,2,3)跃迁发射;351nm和427nm宽带激发峰和蓝区发射分别对应Eu2+的5d-4f激发跃迁和发射.     

CaO--TiO2--Fe2O3三元系中Ca3TiFe2O8的生成机理

钒钛磁铁矿是烧结矿重要的原料之一,Ca₃TiFe₂O₈作为钒钛烧结矿中矿物被发现之后,其生成机理尚不明确.本文采用X射线衍射分析、元素能谱分析和TG-DSC分析相结合的方法,研究了Ca₃TiFe₂O₈的生成机理以及不同温度、CaO与TiO₂含量下Ca₃TiFe₂O₈的生成规律.实验结果表明,Ca₃TiFe₂O₈由Ca₂ Fe₂O₅和CaTiO₃反应生成,即CaO和Fe₂O₃反应生成Ca₂ Fe₂O₅;其后,与CaTiO₃反应生成Ca₃TiFe₂O₈.反应时间越长,Ca₃TiFe₂O₈的生成量越大,但反应温度对Ca₃TiFe₂O₈生成的影响并不明显.另外,还发现CaO含量越高,Ca₃TiFe₂O₈越易于生成,而且等摩尔Fe₂O₃和CaO下只要存在TiO₂,就会有Ca₃TiFe₂O₈生成.      

Al2O3-V2O5体系的热力学优化

在对Al₂O₃-V₂O₅体系相图、热力学数据以及晶体结构数据进行综述与评估的基础上，采用相图计算方法对Al₂O₃-V₂O₅体系进行热力学优化.液相采用修正的似化学模型进行描述，利用对近似处理液相中存在的短程有序.将液相模型的最大短程有序设置在AlVO₄处，将VO₄3-当作液相中V₂O₅的基本组成单元.体系中AlVO₄相看作线性化合物.计算结果很好的重现了选定的实验数据，获得了一套合理、可靠、自洽的模型参数用来描述体系中各相的热力学性质，为Al₂O₃负载V₂O₅型催化剂催化性能的提高打下坚实的基础.      

Effect of Fe2O3 Loading Amount on Catalytic Properties of Monolithic Fe2O3/Ce0.67Zr0.33O2 -Al2O3 Catalyst for Methane Combustion

Ce0.67Zr0.33O2-Al2O3 solid solution was prepared by the co-precipitation method. Fe2O3-based catalysts supported on the solid solution were obtained by the impregnation method. The article revealed that the optimal loading amount of Fe2O3 on Ce0.67Zr0.33 O2-Al2O3 in our experimental condition for catalytic combustion of methane was 8% （ mass fraction）. The prepared catalysts were characterized by BET, TPR, XRD analyses, and their catalytic activity was investigated after being calcined at 873 K and after being aged in water gas at 1273 K. When the loading amount of Fe203 was 8% （ mass fraction）, the catalyst held the highest activity, and the best temperature speciality and thermal stability. The complete-conversion temperature of methane for fresh and aged sample was 788 and 838 K, respectively. The range between the light-off temperature and the complete-conversion temperature was only 15 K. The characterization results of XRD indicated that Fe2O3 was well dispersed on the Ce0.67Zr0.33O2-Al2O3 matrix. The results of BET and TPR were in good harmony with the catalytic activity results.     

Magnetocaloric Effect of Ni56Mn18.8Ga24.5 Gd0.7 Alloy

Inrecent years materials with high magnetocaloriceffect (MCE) have attracted considerable attention ow-ingto its potential application as a magnetic refriger-ant .Many material systemsthat underwentthefirst-or-der magnetic transition have been found to exhibit agiant MCE. Their typical representatives areGd5(SixGe1 -x)4[1 ,2]and La (FexSi1 -x)13[3 ,4]alloys .Ni MnGa is aferromagnetic shaped memory alloy whichundergoes a reversible first-order structural phase tran-sition (SPT) with the …     

CaO含量对CaF2-Al2O3-CaO-Ce2O3渣系中Ce2O3行为的影响

在Fe-Cr-Al合金中添加微量的稀土元素可显著改善合金的使用性能, 文中以电渣重熔生产Fe-Cr-Al合金所用稀土渣为研究对象, 根据离子-分子共存理论(IMCT)建立了1 823 K时CaF₂-Al₂O₃-CaO-Ce₂O₃四元渣系热力学质量作用浓度模型.结果表明:当渣系中CaO和Al₂O₃的质量百分数之比维持在1:1, 即w_CaO /w_Al2O3=1时, 随着Ce₂O₃含量增加, 渣中铈铝酸盐Ce₂O₃·Al₂O₃质量作用浓度(活度)显著增加, 但炉渣物相种类没有变化.渣系中Ce₂O₃含量分别在10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %时, w_CaO /w_Al2O3值对组元活度的影响各不相同但有共同特征, 表现在处于约1.0~1.8时, CaO活度增加最迅速, Ce₂O₃活度增加, Ce₂O₃·Al₂O₃活度下降, 说明渣中CaO含量增加促进了Ce₂O₃·Al₂O₃分解而导致Ce₂O₃活度增加, 选取渣系进行熔融和X射线衍射实验, 用jade 5.0软件分析物相, 实验结果与计算一致.      

Comparative Study on Thermodynamical and Electrochemical Behavior of Al（88）Ni6La6 and Al（86）Ni6La6Cu2 Amorphous Alloys

Two amorphous ribbons with the compositions of Al88Ni6La6 and Al86Ni6La6Cu2 were made using the melt-spun method,and their thermal response and electrochemical behavior were studied comparatively.Differential scanning calorimetry（DSC）and electrochemical polarization measurements indicated that Al86Ni6La6Cu2 exhibited slightly higher crystallization temperature（Tx）,lower melting point（Tl）and better corrosion resistance in 0.01 mol·L-1 NaCl alkaline solution.These results demonstrated that Cu（2%）addition could slightly promote the glass forming ability,but it could greatly improve the corrosion resistance of Al88Ni6La6 alloy in 0.01 mol·L-1 NaCl alkaline solution.     

La2O3对ZrO2-Y2O3-Ta2O5陶瓷材料结构及性能的影响

采用固相合成法在氧化钇部分稳定氧化锆(YSZ)陶瓷材料的基础上引入氧化物Ta2O5以及稀土氧化物La2O3取代部分Y2O3,获得一种新型的La2O3-ZrO2-Y2O3-Ta2O5陶瓷材料。分别利用X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和STA-449C热膨胀仪对材料的物相组成、微观结构及热膨胀性能进行表征。结果表明,陶瓷材料的主晶相仍为四方相,晶粒尺寸减小,在RT～1200℃温度范围内热膨胀系数有所减小。     

Fatigue Softening of (Zr58Ni13.6Cu18Al10.4)99Nb1 Bulk Metallic Glass

The fatigue study was conducted on the (Zr₅₈Ni_13.6Cu₁₈Al_10.4)₉₉Nb₁ bulk metallic glass (BMG) under four-point bending with a maximum stress of 600 MPa. After the fatigue experiment, compression tests were performed with samples cut from three different sections, including sections a: within the inner pins, b: between inner and outer pins, and c: outside the outer pins. It is concluded that, as the fatigue damage increases, the compression flow stress decreases, the ductility increases, and the deformation becomes more homogeneous.     

Phase structure and electrochemical properties of non-stoichiometric La0.7Ce0.3(Ni3.65Cu0.75Mn0.35Al0.15(Fe0.43B0.57)0.10)x hydrogen storage alloys

Phase structure and electrochemical characteristics of Co-free La0.7Ce0.3(Ni3.65Cu0.75Mn0.35Al0.15(Fe0.43B0.57)0.10)x (0.90≤x≤1.10) al-loys were investigated. When x was 0.90, the alloy was composed of LaNi5, La3Ni13B2 and Ce2Ni7 phases. The Ce2Ni7 phase disappeared, and the abundant of La3Ni13B2 phase decreased when x increased to 0.95. When x was 1.00 or higher the alloys consisted of LaNi5 phase. The lat-tice parameter a and the cell volume V of the LaNi5 phase decreased, and the c/a ratio of the LaNi5 phase increased with x value increasing. Maximum discharge capacity of the alloy electrodes first increased and then decreased with x value increasing from 0.90 to 1.10, and the highest value was obtained when x was 1.00. High-rate dischargeability at the discharge current density of 1200 mA/g increased from 50.7% (x= 0.90) to 64.1% (x=1.10). Both the charge-transfer reaction at the electrode/electrolyte interface and the hydrogen diffusion in the alloy were responsible for the high-rate dischargeability. Cycling capacity retention rate at 100th cycle (S100) gradually increased from 77.3% (x= 0.90) to 84.6% (x=1.10), which resulted from the increase in Ni content and the c/a ratio of the LaNi5 phase with x value increasing.     

Sintering of Ce（0.8）Sm（0.2）O（1.9）

Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9（SDC）powder was prepared with an oxalate coprecipitation route.SDC solid solutions were sintered at various temperatures ranging from 1100~1450 ℃,and characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,density measurements,and electrical conductivity measurements.The optimized processing parameters for densification were to uniaxially press the sample at 200~400 MPa and sinter it at 1350~1400 ℃ for 4 h.The density of the sintered pellets was 〉90% of the theoretical density;their soakage was 〈0.5%;and the average grain size was 1~2 μm.The conductivities of the typical sintered specimen were 0.0133 and 0.0211 S·cm-1 at 550 and 600 ℃,respectively;Its activation energy for ionic conductivity was 0.62 eV.The dense SDC bulk material could be used as the electrolyte layer of low temperature solid oxide fuel cells.     

Effects of annealing on microstructures and electrochemical properties of La0.8Mg0.2Ni2.4Mn0.10Co0.55Al0.10 alloy

The La0.8Mg0.2Ni2.4Mn0.10Co0.55Al0.10 alloy was prepared by induction melting. The structural and morphological characterizations were performed by means of X-ray powder diffraction （XRD） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The electrochemical measurements were performed using LAND and CH/660b electrochemical workstation. The main phases of the alloy were LaNi5 and （La,Mg）Ni3. After annealing, the maximum discharge capacity, cycle stability and high rate dischargeability （HRD） were improved obviously. The maximum discharge capacity reached 373.80 mAh/g （T=1173 K）, the C100/Cmax（%） was 72.63% （T=1173 K）, and the value of HRD reached 51.8% at a discharge current density of 1150 mA/g （T=1173 K）. The cyclic voltammetry （CV） and potentiodynamic polarization were also studied.     

Effects of La2O3/Li2O/TiO2- Coating on Electrochemical Performance of LiCoO2 Cathode

Conventional cathode material （LiCoO2） was modified by coating with a thin layer of La2O3/Li2O/TiO2 for improving its performance for lithium ion battery. The morphology and structure of the modified cathode material was characterized by SEM, XRD, and Auger electron spectroscopy. The performance of the cells with the modified cathode material was examined, including the cycling stability, the diffusion coefficient under different voltages, and the C-rate discharge. The results showed that the cell composed of the coated cathode material discharged at a large current density, and possesses a stable cycle performance in the range from 3.0 to 4.4 V. It was explained that the rate of Li ion diffusion increased in the cell while using La2O3/Li2O/TiO2-coated LiCoO2 as the cathode and the coating layer may act as a faster ion conductor （La2O3/Li2O/TiO2）.     

Kinetics of reduction of ferric iron in Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 slags under argon, CO-CO2, or H2-H2O

The rates of reduction of ferric iron in Fe₂O₃-CaO-SiO₂-Al₂O₃ slags containing 3 to 21 wt pct Fe₂O₃ under impinging argon, CO-CO₂, or H₂-H₂O have been studied at 1370 °C under conditions of enhanced mass transfer in the slag using a rotating alumina disc just in contact with the slag surface. For a 6 wt pct Fe slag at a stirring speed of 900 rpm the observed reduction rates by 50 pct H₂-H₂O were a factor of 2 to 3 times higher than those by 50 pct CO-CO₂ and more than one order of magnitude higher than those under pure argon. The observed rates were analyzed to determine the rate-controlling mechanisms for the present conditions. Analysis of the rate data suggests that the rates under 50 pct H₂-H₂O are predominantly controlled by the slag mass transfer. The derived values of the mass-transfer coefficient followed a square-root dependence on the stirring speed for a given slag and, at a given stirring speed, a linear function of the total iron content of the slags. The rates of oxygen evolution during reduction under pure argon were shown to be consistent with a rate-controlling mechanism involving a fast chemical reaction at the interface and relatively slow mass transfer in the gaseous and the slag phases. The rates of reduction by CO-CO₂ (pCO=0.02 to 0.82 atm) were found to be likely of a mixed control by the slag mass transfer and the interfacial reaction. A significant contribution of oxygen evolution to the overall rates was observed for more-oxidized slags and for experiments with relatively low values of pCO. Assuming a parallel reaction mechanism, the estimated net reduction rates due to CO were found to be of the first order in pCO, with the first-order rate constants being approximately a linear function of the ferric concentration. This article is based on a presentation made in the “Geoffrey Belton Memorial Symposium” held in January 2000, in Sydney, Australia, under the joint sponsorship of ISS and TMS. The original symposium appeared in the October 2000 Vol. 31B issue.     

Sm8Fe85Si2C5非晶合金的晶化动力学

The crystallization kinetics of amorphous alloy Sm₈Fe₈₅Si₂C₅ was studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X－ray diffraction (XRD). The test results showed that in 0～900 ℃, there was no appreciably change for the activation energy of the crystalline phases-α and Sm₂(FeSi)₁₇C_X phase at beginning crystallization stage, and as the crystallized volume fraction of X_C(α-Fe) and X_{C［Sm2(FeSi)17Cx］} was more than 70%, the activation energies decreased.