Oxidation Behaviour of Sputtered Ni-3Cr-20Al Alloy

1. IntroductionNi-base superalloys are the important materialsused at high temperature and greatly rely on the presence of Cr and/or Al to form a protective scale ofCrook or Allot. Therefore, the investigation of oxidation of the simple Ni-Cr-Al ternary alloys is beneficial to the understanding of oxidation patterns of complex Ni-base superalloys. Some works have been conducted on the Ni-Cr-Al alloys with normal grain sizeand the results indicated that different oxides couldbe formed accor…     

Effects of sodium modification, different reductants and SO(2) on NO reduction by Rh/Al(2)O(3) catalysts at excess O(2) conditions

Although many catalysts of NO reduction have been developed, the presence of excess O(2) and SO(2) significantly inhibits their performance when they are used to treat the incineration flue gas. To solve such problem, this study prepared new Rh/Al(2)O(3) catalysts and investigated the effects of Na modification, SO(2) and different reductants. Experimental results indicated that the average removal efficiency of NO at such high O(2) concentrations exceeded 80% when the Rh/Al(2)O(3) catalysts were used. CO was a better reductant than C(3)H(6) and the best concentration ratio of reductant/NO was equal to 1. Adding Na to modify Rh/Al(2)O(3) catalysts significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of NO from 80 to 99% at 250-300 degrees C, especially at relative high SO(2) concentrations. Unfortunately, Rh-Na/Al(2)O(3) catalysts do not have long-time activities for NO reduction, possibly because of the formation of NaNO(3). Both Rh/Al(2)O(3) and Rh-Na/Al(2)O(3) catalysts have good performance for NO reduction, they can feasibly be used to reduce NO in the flue gas from waste incineration.     

Preparation and application of granular ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst for the removal of hazardous trichloroethylene

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile and nerve-toxic liquid, which is widely used in many industries as an organic solvent. Without proper treatment, it will be volatilized into the atmosphere easily and hazardous to the human health and the environment. This study tries to prepare granular ZnO/Al(2)O(3) catalyst by a modified oil-drop sol-gel process incorporated the incipient wetness impregnation method and estimates its performance on the catalytic decomposition of TCE. The effects of different preparation and operation conditions are also investigated. Experimental results show that the granular ZnO/Al(2)O(3) catalyst has good catalytic performance on TCE decomposition and the conversion of TCE is 98%. ZnO/Al(2)O(3)(N) catalyst has better performance than ZnO/Al(2)O(3)(O) at high temperature. Five percent of active metal concentration and 550 degrees C calcination temperature are the better and economic preparation conditions, and the optimum operation temperature and space velocity are 450 degrees C and 18,000 h(-1), respectively. The conversions of TCE are similar and all higher than 90% as the oxygen concentration in feed gas is higher than 5%. By Fourier transform infrared spectrography (FT-IR) analyses, the major reaction products in the catalytic decomposition of TCE are HCl and CO(2). The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface areas of catalysts are significantly decreased as the calcination temperature is higher than 550 degrees C due to the sintering of catalyst materials, as well as the reaction temperature is higher than 150 degrees C due to the accumulations of reaction residues on the surfaces of catalysts. These results are also demonstrated by the results of scanning electron micrography (SEM) and energy disperse spectrography (EDS).     

Effect of nanosized gold particle addition to supported metal oxide catalyst in methanol oxidation

Gold has rarely been utilized as a catalytic component because of its poor affinity to chemical species. It is however known that nanosized gold particles promote the dissociation of oxygen or hydrogen. In this study, alumina-supported metal oxide catalysts were prepared by impregnation method and applied to methanol oxidation. The dispersion form and size of the gold particles were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In the results, the maximum catalytic activity was obtained over the ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst, and the optimum loading was 4 wt%. Furthermore, nano-sized gold particles at various loadings were added to ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst by deposition method. The gold particles on Au/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst were well dispersed and the catalyst activity was remarkably increased compared to ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst. The role of gold particles in the increased catalytic activity is discussed and a possible mechanism is presented.     

Oxidation behaviour of Ti2AIN films composed mainly of nanolaminated MAX phase

In this paper, we reported the oxidation behaviour of Ti2AIN films on polycrystalline Al2O3 substrates. The Ti2AIN films composed mainly of nanolaminated MAX phase was obtained by first depositing Ti-Al-N films using reactive sputtering of two elemental Ti and Al targets in Ar/N2 atmosphere and subsequent vacuum annealing at 800 degrees C for 1 h. The Ti2AIN films exhibited excellent oxidation resistance and thermal stability at 600-900 degrees C in air. Very low mass gain was observed. At low temperature (600 degrees C), no oxide crystals were observed on film surface. Blade-like Theta-Al2O3 fine crystals formed on film surfaces at 700-800 degrees C. At high temperature (900 degrees C), firstly Theta-Al2O3 formed on film surface and then transformed into alpha-Al2O3. At 700-900 degrees C, a continuous Al2O3 layer formed on Ti2AIN films surface, acting as diffusion barrier preventing further oxidation attack. The mechanism of the excellent oxidation resistance of Ti2AIN films was discussed based on the experimental results.     

Preparation of nanosized Pt-Au alloy catalyst and its activity in methanol oxidation

The alloy catalyst has been widely used because it will be able to improve the activity and selectivity of the single metal catalyst in a given chemical reaction. In this study, the preparation and characteristics of nanosized Pt and Au particles on alumina and their catalytic activity were described. Nanosized Pt-Au catalysts were prepared by impregnation (IMP) method and deposition (DP) method using alumina or ZnO/Al2O3 as support. The size of Pt and Au particles were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Catalytic activity for oxidation of methanol was measured using a flow reactor. It could be seen that the Pt particle size and dispersion in the alloy catalysts was rarely influenced by preparation methods and Au particles coated by deposition method were well dispersed. TEM images showed that Au particles were well dispersed in the Pt/Au/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst of which Au particles was supported by deposition method. The catalytic activity for methanol are given in the order of Pt-Au[IMP]/ZnO/Al2O3 > Pt[IMP]/Au[DP]/ZnO/Al2O3 > Au[DP]/Pt[IMP]/ZnO/Al2O3 > Pt-Au[DP]/ZnO/Al2O3. Therefore, Au particle size was doing not play an important role in increasing the oxidation activity, but the Au particles may promote the methanol oxidation.     

SiCp/Al复合材料微弧氧化膜的组织结构及性能

采用微弧氧化技术对SiC体积分数分别为17vol%和55vol%的两种SiCp/Al复合材料进行处理。分析了两种材料微弧氧化膜的组织、形貌、相组成,测定了膜层的粗糙度、显微硬度、结合力,考察了膜层的耐磨和耐蚀性。结果表明:SiC的含量对SiCp/Al复合材料微弧氧化膜的表面形貌、粗糙度、相组成、结合力及摩擦磨损性能均有影响。17vol%SiCp/2009Al复合材料的微弧氧化膜较55vol%SiCp/6061Al复合材料更平整,微孔大小更均匀。55vol%SiCp/6061Al复合材料的微弧氧化膜的粗糙度(3.308 μm)比17vol%SiCp/2009Al复合材料(2.140 μm)大,表面熔融物堆积更多。两种材料的微弧氧化膜中均含有Al、Si、O、C、W等元素。55vol%SiCp/6061Al复合材料的微弧氧化膜中Mullite(SiO₂-Al₂O₃)相、α-Al₂O₃相、β-Al₂O₃相较多。17vol%SiCp/2009Al复合材料的微弧氧化膜的结合(38.55 N)较55vol%SiCp/6061Al(11.5 N)复合材料好。55vol%SiCp/6061Al复合材料的微弧氧化膜摩擦系数较大,磨损较严重。微弧氧化处理能有效改善两种SiCp/Al复合材料的耐蚀性。      

Al2O3/TiO2 multilayer passivation layers grown at low temperature for flexible organic devices

In this study, the permeability of passivation layers consisting of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and titanium oxide (TiO2) was examined. The films were deposited on poly(ether sulfone) (PES) substrates via electron cyclotron resonance atomic layer deposition (ECR-ALD) at various deposition temperatures. The optimum plasma power and deposition temperature were investigated through measurements of the refractive index and packing density of the Al2O3 and TiO2 films. A buffer layer/multilayer structure was proposed in this study to improve the passivation barrier performance. A low water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of approximately 5 x 10(-3) g/m2 x day was achieved with two Al2O3/TiO2 stacks with thicknesses of 40 nm deposited at 80 degrees C. Based on the Arrhenius rate equation, the activation energy of water vapor transmission through different passivation structures was examined. The activation energies of Al2O3, Al2O3/TiO2, and two Al2O3/TiO2 stacks with thicknesses of 40 nm were 51.8, 63.9, and 74.7 kJ/mol, respectively.     

Benzene oxidation with ozone over supported manganese oxide catalysts: effect of catalyst support and reaction conditions

Catalytic oxidation of gaseous benzene with ozone was carried out over supported manganese oxides to investigate the factors controlling the catalytic activities. The rate for benzene oxidation linearly increased with the surface area of catalyst, regardless of the kinds of catalyst support, whereas the ratio of ozone decomposition rate to benzene oxidation rate was larger for SiO(2)-supported catalyst than Al(2)O(3)-, TiO(2)-, and ZrO(2)-supported catalysts. The rate for benzene oxidation and CO(x) selectivity increased with the reaction temperature (22-100 degrees C) and were improved by the addition of water vapor to reaction gases. Benzene conversion and carbon balance increased with ozone concentration.     

Rh/CeO2 catalyst preparation and characterization for hydrogen production from ethanol partial oxidation

Hydrogen production for fuel cells from ethanol partial oxidation was evaluated on 1% Rh/CeO₂ catalyst. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze carbon formation and the possible sintering of the metallic phase. X-ray fluorescence (XRF), nitrogen adsorption, and temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) were also used for catalyst characterization. Two groups of rhodium particles of different sizes were observed. By SEM/EDS analysis, no residual chloride was identified. TEM made it possible to identify the presence of rhodium in small clusters. On the other hand, products distribution was affected by reaction temperature. At 473 K, only traces of acetaldehyde were detected for the Rh/CeO₂ catalyst. In the reaction conditions, no deactivation of the catalyst due to carbon deposition or sintering of the metal was observed. Overall, our results show that the performance of Rh/CeO₂ catalyst points to promising applications in terms of H₂ production for fuel cells technology by ethanol partial oxidation.     

In-situ high temperature X-ray diffraction study of Fe/Al2O3 interface reactions

In-situ experiments on the Fe/Al2O3 interface reaction were carried out with a high temperature X-ray diffractometer capable of measuring the X-ray diffraction pattern in 1–4s, using an imaging plate. The kinetic formation processes of the interface reaction layer were measured in short-period exposure experiments using the apparatus. The time-temperature phase diagram of Fe/Al2O3 in air was determined. Fe/Al2O4 was formed at the FeAl2O3 interface between 1595 K and 1675 K in air. The formation of FeAl2O4 obeyed the parabolic rate law. The value of the activation energy suggests that the diffusion of Al into FeAl2O4 controls the rate of formation. The results of thermal expansion coefficient measurements suggest that when a sample is cooled to room temperature, compressive strain caused by FeAl2O4 occurs on Al2O3.     

Influence of sol–gel derived Al2O3 film on the oxidation behavior of a Ti3Al based alloy

Al₂O₃ thin films were deposited on a Ti₃Al based alloy (Ti–24Al–14Nb–3V–0.5Mo–0.3Si) by sol–gel processing. Isothermal oxidation at temperatures of 900–1000 °C and cyclic oxidation at 800–900 °C were performed to test their effect on the oxidation behavior of the alloy. Results of the oxidation tests show that the oxidation parabolic rate constants of the alloy were reduced due to the applied thin film. This beneficial effect became weaker after longer oxidation time at 1000 °C. TiO₂ and Al₂O₃ were the main phases formed on the alloy. The thin film could promote the growth of Al₂O₃, causing an increase of the Al₂O₃ content in the composite oxides, sequentially decreased the oxidation rate. Nb/Al enriched as a layer in the alloy adjacent to the oxide/alloy interface in both the coated and uncoated alloy. The coated thin film decreased the thickness of the Nb/Al enrichment layer by reducing the scale growth rate.     

High-temperature oxidation of Fe3Al containing yttrium

The effect of yttrium addition on the oxidation behavior of Fe₃Al alloys was investigated in terms of oxidation rate and oxide adhesion in the temperature range of 800 to 1100 °C. The oxidation rate of the alloys, Fe-14.3 wt% Al and Fe-14.1 wt% Al-0.3 wt% Y, was nearly identical, and the parabolic rate constant as a function of temperature is found to be K _p = 5128 exp[–39506 (cal/mol)/RT] mg²/cm⁴ hr. While the alumina scale formed on the Y-free Fe₃Al alloy was observed to be fragile and spalled easily, the oxide layer formed on the Fe₃Al-Y was protective, dense, and adhesive. Based on the microstructural, morphological, and compositional studies, the adhesion improvement due to the yttrium addition was discussed in terms of growth stress, the formation of pegs and scale growth mechanism.     

Al 2O 3/ Al 复合材料的界面结构特征

利用高分辩透射电子显微镜研究挤压铸造法制备的亚微米 Al 2O 3颗粒增强 Al 基复合材料的界面微观结构。结果表明 : Al基体的 (200) 和 (111) 面优先沿 Al 2O 3颗粒表面生长 , 在复合材料界面处 Al 基体与 Al 2O 3颗粒具有 Al (200) ∥Al 2O 3 (101 2) 、Al [011 ] ∥Al 2O 3 [0221 ] 的晶体学位向关系并形成半共格界面 , 且界面存在 Al (111) / / Al 2O 3 ( 1120) 的共格关系。界面干净无任何反应物。接近界面的 Al 基体中出现了柏氏矢量为 b= 1/ 3 [ 111 ] 弗兰克不全刃位错 , 该刃位错引起界面附近基体中明显的晶格应变场 , 位错周围晶格变形场的范围约为 20～30 层原子面宽度 , 而在 Al 2O 3颗粒靠近界面的区域中未观察到位错等缺陷。并从晶体学角度对界面的形成机制进行了分析。     

Kinetics of Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3) catalytic ozonation of the herbicide 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid

The presence of Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3) can improve degradation efficiency significantly during the ozonation of the herbicide 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4-DP). The main factors affecting degradation efficiency, such as pH, the catalyst concentration and addition of the scavenger, were investigated. The kinetics of the catalytic ozonation are also discussed. The results indicate that two factors, the oxidation after adsorption of 2,4-DP and the oxidation of hydroxyl radicals (OH), lead to a great enhancement in ozonation efficiency during the catalytic ozonation of 2,4-DP in the presence of Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3), in which the oxidation of the OH plays an important role. Under controlled conditions, the apparent reaction rate constants for the degradation of 2,4-DP were determined to be 2.567 × 10(-4)s(-1) for O(3) and 1.840 × 10(-3)s(-1) for O(3)/Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3). The results from the analysis of the reaction kinetics using the relative method showed that O(3)/Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3) possessed a larger R(ct) (R(ct) is defined as the ratio of the ·OH exposure to the O(3) exposure, R(ct) = ∫C(t)(OH) dt/C(t)O(3)dt) than O(3), indicating that O(3)/Fe(3)O(4)-CoO/Al(2)O(3) produced more hydroxyl radicals.     

Effect of preparation method on the dispersion and activity of V2O5–Al2O3 catalysts

Al2O3-supported 12 wt% V2O5 catalysts were prepared by physically grinding both the oxides (solid–solid wetting) and by wet impregnation techniques. The physical mixtures (PM) were treated under two different conditions – calcination in the presence of dry oxygen and wet oxygen. The catalysts were characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, electron spin resonance and oxygen and carbon dioxide chemisorptions. Vanadia dispersion of the physical mixture calcined in the presence of wet oxygen was found to be very similar to that of the V2O5/Al2O3 catalyst prepared by the standard impregnation method. Methanol partial oxidation activities of these catalysts were also comparable. This revised version was published online in November 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

High performance flexible organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) with octadecyltrichlorsilane/ Al2O3/poly(4-vinylphenol) multilayer insulators

The incorporation of a thin, atomic layer deposited Al2O3 layer in between a spin-coated poly-4-vinyl phenol (PVP) organic layer and octadecyltrichlorsilane (OTS) in the multilayer gate dielectric for pentacene organic thin film transistors on a n(+)-Si substrate reduced the gate leakage current and thereby significantly enhanced the current on/off ratio up to 2.8 x 10(6). Addition of the OTS monolayer on the UV-treated Al2O3 improved the crystallinity of the pentacene layer, where the OTS/UV-treated Al2O3 surfaces increased their contact angles to 100 degrees. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed a more intense (001) crystal reflectance of pentacene deposited on OTS/UV-treated Al2O3 surface than that on OTS/Al2O3 surface. Moreover, the improved pentacene layer contributed to the field effect mobility (0.4 cm2/Vs) and subsequently improved the electrical performances of organic thin film transistor (OTFT) devices. This PVP/UV treated Al2O3/OTS multilayer gate dielectric stack was superior to those of the device with the single PVP gate dielectrics due to the improved crystallinity of pentacene.     

Microstructure Characteristics of Interaction Layer of Zn-Al Eutectic Alloy with Al2Oap/6061Al Composites

The interaction between Zn-Al eutectic alloy and Al2O3p/6061Al composites in the vacuum furnace was investigated. Great attention has been paid to the elements diffusion, the microstructure and formation of the interface between Zn-Al eutectic alloy and Al2O3p/6061Al composites. Experimental results show that Zn-Al eutectic alloy has a good wetting ability to Al2O3p/6061 Al composites and the wetting angle decreases with increasing the temperature in vacuum. After the interaction,an interaction layer forms between Zn-Al alloy and Al2Oap/6061 Al composites. The phases in the interaction layer mainly consist of α-Al(Zn), Al2O3 and CuZns resulted from the diffusion of elements from the Zn-Al alloy. Several porosities distribute in the region near the interface of the Zn-Al alloy/interaction layer. The amount of shrinkage voids in the interacting layer is relevant to the penetration of Zn element into Al2O3p/6061Al composites which is a function of temperature. So it is necessary to lower heating temperature in order to limit the Zn penetration.     

Microstructure Characteristics of Interaction Layer of Zn-Al Eutectic Alloy with Al_2O_3p/6061Al Composites

The interaction between Zn-AI eutectic alloy and Al203p/6061AI composites in the vacuum furnace was investigated. Great attention has been paid to the elements diffusion, the microstructure and formation of the interface between Zn-AI eutectic alloy and Al2O3p/6061AI composites. Experimental results show that Zn-AI eutectic alloy has a good wetting ability to Al2O3p/6061 Al composites and the wetting angle decreases with increasing the temperature in vacuum. After the interaction, an interaction layer forms between Zn-AI alloy and Al2O3p/6061 Al composites. The phases in the interaction layer mainly consist of α-AI(Zn), Al2O3 and CuZn5 resulted from the diffusion of elements from the Zn-AI alloy. Several porosities distribute in the region near the interface of the Zn-AI alloy/interaction layer. The amount of shrinkage voids in the interacting layer is relevant to the penetration of Zn element into Al2O3p/6061Al composites which is a function of temperature. So it is necessary to lower heating temperat     

LY12铝合金微弧氧化陶瓷层的结构和性能

分析了LY12铝合金微弧氧化陶瓷膜的形貌、组成和结构,研究了氧化膜的硬度、与基体的结合强度以及在油润滑和干摩擦这两种条件下的摩擦学行为.结果表明,铝合金微弧氧化膜可分为疏松层和致密层,疏松层由α-Al2O3、γ-Al2O3以及Al-Si-O相组成,致密层由α-Al2O3和γ-Al2O3组成,致密层中α-Al2O3的含量远远高于疏松层.从表层到基体,微弧氧化膜的断面显微硬度先增大后减 小.微弧氧化膜与铝合金基体结合紧密.随着膜厚度的增加,氧化膜的临界载荷线性增加.氧化膜具有优良的抗磨性能,油润滑条件下的摩擦系数仅为干摩擦下的1/10.