Dendrite crystal morphology evolution mechanism of <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-BaB<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> crystal

Existence of [B₃-O₆]³⁻ hexagonal ring growth unit in melt solution of β-BaB₂O₄ crystal was proved by the results of high temperature Raman measurements. A morphology evolution process of β-BaB₂O₄ crystal was observed by a high temperature in-situ observation device. The crystal morphology varied with the supersaturation of growth melt solution. The mechanism of β-BaB₂O₄ crystal morphology evolution was analyzed through the growth unit model. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60808026) and the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Scientific Research Fund (Grant No. S0764-081)     

Effect of additive on synthesis of MnZn ferrite nanocrystal by hydrothermal crystallization

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Preparation of ITO nano-powders by hydrothermal-calcining process

1 INTRODUCTIONSn-doped In2O3(ITO) is one kind of n-typesemiconductor material[1].It has excellent electro-optical properties , such as electrical conductivityand high transparency under visible light[2],andiswidely used in electronic , transparent electrode ,solar cells and electro-irradiance , especially inscreen display[3 ,4].Recently nearly half of the met-al indium has been used to prepare ITO materialsin the developed countries[5], such as Japan, A-merica ,France and so on.So the…     

Critical driving force for martensitic transformation fcc (γ)→hcp(ε) in Fe-Mn-Si shape memory alloys

By the application of Chou's new geometry model and the available data from binary Fe-Mn, Fe-Si and Mn-Si systems, as well as SGTE DATA for lattice stability parameters of three elements from Dinsdale, the Gibbs free energy as a function of temperature of the fcc(γ) and hep(ε) phases in the Fe-Mn-Si system is reevaluated. The relationship between the Neel temperature of the γ phase and concentration of constituents in mole fraction, is fitted and verified by the experimental results. The critical driving force for the martensitic transformation fcc (γ)→ hep (ε), △ G_C~(γ→ε), defined as the free energy difference between γ and ε phases at M_s of various alloys can also be obtained with a known M_s. It is found that the driving force varies with the composition of alloys, e. g. △ G_C~(γ→ε) = - 100.99 J/mol in Fe-27.0Mn-6.0Si and △ G_C~(γ→ε) = - 122.11 J/mol in Fe-26.9Mn-3.37Si. The compositional dependence of critical driving force accorded with the expression formulated by Hsu of the     

Synthesis and coloring properties of Cd（S1-xSex） pigments by precipitate-hydrothermal method

Cd（S1-xSex） pigments （red to yellow） were synthesized by precipitate-hydrothermal method. The structure, morphology and hue of the powder were characterized by X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDAX） and CIE chromaticity. The optimum synthesis conditions were obtained and reaction mechanism was further analyzed as well. The results show that molar ratio of S to Se, pH value and hydrothermal reaction conditions have great effects on the hues of the pigments. Pigments with vivid hues are obtained under the conditions that pH value is about 13.0, hydrothermal reaction condition is at 140 ℃ for 4 h or at 160 ℃ for 6 h. The reaction mechanism is that Se^2- of Cd（S1-xSex） substitutes S^2- of CdS and then forms a continuous solid solution.     

Ball-milling-induced polytypic transformation of 6H-SiC→3C-SiC

The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high resolution electron microscopy (HREM) show that ball milling at room temperature can induce the polytypic transformation of 6H-SiC→3C-SiC. HREM study reveals that a large number of partial dislocations which play an important role in the transformation can be introduced into SiC crystals during BM by the instant and repeated collisions between balls and powder. The phase transformation follows the route: 6H= (3~ ,3~-)→(4~ ,2~-)→(5~ , 1~- )→(6~ ,0~- ).     

Novel wide band gap alloyed semiconductors, <Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis>(LiGaO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>1/2</Subscript>-(1−<Emphasis Type="Italic">x</Emphasis>)ZnO,and fabrication of their thin films

Oxide semiconductor alloys of x(LiGaO₂)_1/2-(1−x)ZnO were fabricated by the solid state reaction between β-LiGaO₂ and ZnO and rf-magnetron sputtering. For the solid state reaction, the wurtzite-type single phases were obtained in the composition range of x⩽0.38. The formation range of the alloys was wider than that of the (Mg_1−x Zn _x )O system, because the β-LiGaO₂ possesses a wurtzite-derived structure and approximately the same lattice constants with ZnO. The electrical resistivity and energy band gap of the 0.38(LiGaO₂)_1/2-0.62ZnO alloyed ceramic were 0.45 Ωcm and 3.7 eV, respectively, at room temperature. For the alloying by sputtering, the films consisting of the wurtzite-type single phase were obtained over the entire composition range of x(LiGaO₂)_1/2-(1−x)ZnO. The energy band gap was controllable in the range from 3.3 to 5.6 eV. For the as-deposited film fabricated using the 0.4(LiGaO₂)_1/2-0.6ZnO alloyed ceramic target, the energy band gap was 3.74 eV, and the electrical resistivity, carrier density and the Hall mobility at room temperature were 3.6 Ωcm, 3.4×10¹⁷ cm⁻³ and 5.6 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, respectively.     

Preparation and thermoelectric properties of SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/<Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-Zn<Subscript>4</Subscript>Sb<Subscript>3</Subscript> nanocomposite materials

A series of SiO₂/β-Zn₄Sb₃ core-shell composite particles with 3, 6, 9, and 12 nm of SiO₂ shell in thickness were prepared by coating β-Zn₄Sb₃ microparticles with SiO₂ nanoparticles formed by hydrolyzing the tetraethoxysilane in alcohol-alkali-water solution. SiO₂/β-Zn₄Sb₃ nanocomposite thermoelectric materials were fabricated with these core-shell composite particles by spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. Microstructure, phase composition, and thermoelectric properties of SiO₂/β-Zn₄Sb₃ nanocomposite thermoelectric materials were systemically investigated. The results show that β-Zn₄Sb₃ microparticles are uniformly coated by SiO₂ nanoparticles, and no any phase transformation reaction takes place during SPS process. The electrical and thermal conductivity gradually decreases, and the Seebeck coefficient increases compared to that of β-Zn₄Sb₃ bulk material, but the increment of Seebeck coefficient in high temperature range remarkably increases. The thermal conductivity of SiO₂/β-Zn₄Sb₃ nanocomposite material with 12 nm of SiO₂ shell is the lowest and only 0.56 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ at 460 K. As a result, the ZT value of the SiO₂/β-Zn₄Sb₃ nanocomposite material reaches 0.87 at 700 K and increases by 30%.     

Microstructural Probing of （1-x） GeS2- x Ga2S3 System Glasses By Raman Scattering

Roman scattering measurement of （ 1 - x ） GeS2-x Ga2S3 system glasses was conducted in order to understand the microstructural change caused by the addition of Ga2S3 . According to the change of Raman spectra with the addition of Ga2S3, two main structural transformations were deduced ： the gradual enhancement of ethane- like structural units S3 Ge- GeS3 （ 250 cm ^- 1） and S3 Ga- GaS3 （270 cm ^- 1 ） and the appearance of charge imbalanced units [ Ga2 S2 （ S1/2 ）4 ]^2- and [Ga（ S1/2 ）4 ]^- . And this change of structural aspect seems to give as a clue to understanding the cause of the increased rare-earth solubility.     

Effects of heat treatment temperature on crystallization and thermal expansion coefficient of Li2O-Al2O3-SiO2

The basic glass of Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ system using P₂O₅ as nucleator was prepared by means of conventional melt quenching technology, and the heat-treatment process was determined by using differential thermal analysis. The crystalline phases and the microstructure of the glass-ceramics were investigated by using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the glass based on Li₂O-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ oxides using P₂O₅ as nucleator can be prepared at lower melt temperature of 1450°C and the glass-ceramics with lower thermal expansion coefficient of 21.6 × 10⁻⁷°C⁻¹ can also be obtained at 750°C. The glass-ceramics contain a few crystal phases in which the main crystal phase is β-quartz solid solution and the second crystal phase is β-spodumene solid solution. When the heat treatment temperature is not higher than 650°C, the transparent glass-ceramics containing β-quartz solid solution can be prepared. β-quartz solid solution changes into β-spodumene solid solution at about 750°C. And the appearance of the glass-ceramics changes from translucent, part opaque to complete opaque with increasing temperature.     

Comparative study on microstructure of β-Ni(OH)2 as cathode material for Ni-MH battery

Microstructures such as micro-strain, crystallite as well as stacking faults can result in broadening of X-ray diffraction lines. Based on least square principle, new computation method and programs, which can separate the two-fold broadening effect caused by crystallite/stacking faults and which can separate the three-fold broadening effect caused by crystallite/residual stress/stacking faults, have been proposed. As a result, micro-strain and crystallite sizes as well as stacking fault probability can be calculated respectively and investigated in detail. Then the microstructures of β-Ni(OH)₂ are investigated by means of these methods. The main results are as follows: 1) The shape and size of crystallite as well as stacking fault probability of raw β-Ni(OH)₂ are dependent on its preparation technique. 2) Activation changes the microstructure of β-Ni(OH)₂. It transforms the crystallite shape from short-fat cylinder into polyhedrons or nearly equiaxial grains. Activation also alters the residual strain states and stacking fault probability. 3) After charge-discharge and cycle-lifetime testing, the crystallites of β-Ni(OH)₂ are fined further and its residual strain and fault probability were alternated. The extent of these effects are dependent on circulating conditions. 4) Calcium additive in β-Ni(OH)₂ restrains grain fining process and turns twin fault into deformation fault. 5) Comprehensive analysis reveals that micro structural parameters of β-Ni(OH)₂ are correlated with some performance of Ni-MH battery.     

Diffusion reaction in the interface of titanium/mild steel composite

The microstructure together with the formation and growth of reaction phases in the interfacial diffusion zone of the explosive cladding TA2/A3 has been investigated by means of OM, SEM, AES and XRD techniques. When the specimen annealed at temperature under theβ-Ti→α-Ti transformation, i. e. below 1 173 K, only TiC forms along TA2 side of interface and hinders the interdiffusion of Fe and Ti atoms, thus Fe₂Ti or FeTi is unable to occur. While heated up to the transformation temperature ofβ-Ti, e. g, over 1 223 K, the parabolic growth of intermetallic compounds of Fe₂Ti and FeTi with layer structure may form intergranularly and the formation ofβ-Ti orβ-Ti+α-Ti structure at the Fe enriched side of TA2 and the martensitic transformation products at the Fe-depleted side are observed owing to the diffusion of Fe. Furthermore, the growth ofβ-Ti transformation layer is revealed to follow the parabolic rule. Project supported by the Non-ferrous Metal Industry Corperation of China Synopsis of the first author Yang Yang, professor, Dr.-Ing., born on Nov. 11, 1963, has published more than twenty papers. Study fields are on the metallurgical effects of shock deformation on metals, interface of composite, roll and explosive cladding technologies, etc.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of an in situ synthesized TiB and TiC reinforced titanium matrix composite coating

A titanium-based composite coating reinforced by in situ synthesized TiB and TiC particles was fabricated on Ti6Al4V by laser cladding. The microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. The coating was mainly composed of β-Ti cellular dendrites and an eutectic in which a large number of rod/needle-shaped TiB and a few equiaxial TiC particles were homogeneously embedded. The microstructural evolution could be divided into four stages: precipitation and growth of primary β-Ti phase, formation of the binary eutectic β-Ti+TiB, formation of the ternary eutectic β-Ti+TiB+TiC, and solid transformation from β-Ti to β-Ti. Microhardness of the coating showed a gradient variation from the surface (about HV0.2 876) to the bottom (about HV0.2 660) and was prominently improved in comparison with that of the substrate. Fracture toughness of the coating also exhibited a gradient variation from the surface (6.3 MPa·m1/2) to the interface (11.9 MPa·m1/2). Wear resistance of the coating was significantly superior to that of Ti6Al4V.     

Formation mechanism of barium titanate nanocrystals under hydrothermal conditions

Growth units and the crystallization habit of BaTiO₃ nanocrystals have been investigated. It has been proposed that the growth units of BaTiO₃ were surface hydroxylated Ti(OH)₆²⁻ octahedra. The relationship between crystal morphology and the variation of the current intensity in the solution has been obtained through the measurement of the OH⁻ in the solution and the hydrothermal experiment with superimposed direct electric field. Based on the computation of the stability energy of the growth units, the relationship between the crystallized morphology of crystallites and the most favorable growth units under different conditions has been derived. It has been found that there is structure similarity between anatase (TiO₂) and BaTiO₃ from the crystal chemistry viewpoint, so they are soluble in each other, which can serve as a reasonable explanation for the abnormal phenomenon of the retention of cubic substable phase at room temperature. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

Synthesis and luminescence of nano fluorescent powder of Y<Subscript>4</Subscript>Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>9</Subscript>: Eu<Superscript>3+</Superscript>

Nano fluorescent powder of Y₄Al₂O₉: Eu³⁺ was synthesized by sol-gel method. The XRD shows that the product prepared at 900°C is pure-phase Y₄Al₂O₉: Eu³⁺. The Y₄Al₂O₉ powder is nano-size crystal testified by BF and ED analysis of TEM. The grain diameter of Y₄Al₂O₉ is in the range between 20 and 50nm, and its average is 30 nm. The luminescent spectra show that Eu³⁺ ious occupy two kinds of sites in Y₄Al₂O₉ crystal lattice. One is in the strict inversion center, and the other is in off lying inversion center. When excited with UV light (λ=254nm), Y₄Al₂O₉: Eu³⁺ exhibits an orange emission bond at λ=590 nm due to the⁵D_o→⁷F₁ transition and a red emission band at λ=610 nm due to⁵D_o→⁷F₂ transition. YUAN Xi-ming: Born in 1951 Funded by Key Scientific and Technological Project of Hubei Province (2001 AA102A03)     

Thermal expansion properties and hygroscopicity of Y2?xSmxW3O12 (x = 0.0–0.4) compounds

A novel class of solid solutions of Y_2−x Sm _x W₃O₁₂ (x = 0.0−0.4) were synthesized and studied by means of powder X-ray diffraction. All samples crystallize in an orthorhombic space group Pnca. The lattice parameters a, b and c of Y_2−x Sm _x W₃O₁₂ increase with increasing Sm content. Since the compounds of this series hydrate at room temperature, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis was carried out. The result shows that the compound stores less water with increasing Sm content. The thermal expansion properties of Y_2−x Sm _x W₃O₁₂ (x = 0.1, 0.3 and 0.4) were investigated with high temperature X-ray diffraction. Negative thermal expansion coefficient α _I becomes less negative from −6.644×10⁻⁶ to −6.211×10⁻⁶°C⁻¹ when x changes from 0.1 to 0.4.     

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Physical simulation of hot deformation of TiAI based alloy

In order to establish a model between the grain size and the process parameters, the hot deformation behaviors of Ti-49.5Al alloy was investigated by isothermal compressive tests at temperatures ranging from 800 to 1 100 ℃ with strain rates of 10^-3-10^-1 s^-1. Within this range, the deformation behavior obeys the power law relationship, which can be described using the kinetic rate equation. The stress exponent, n, has a value of about 5.0, and the apparent activation energy is about 320 J/mol, which fits well with the value estimated in previous investigations. The results show that, the dependence of flow stress on the recrystallized grain size can be expressed by the equation: σ = K1 drex^-0.56. The relationship between the deformed microstructure and the process control parameter can be expressed by the formula: lgdrex= -0.281 1gZ 3.908 1.     

Single crystal β-Ga2O3: Cr grown by floating zone technique and its optical properties

β-Ga2O3 Cr single crystals were grown by floating zone technique. Absorption spectra and fluorescence spectra were measured at room temperature. The values of field splitting parameter Dq and Racah parameter B were obtained by the peak values of absorption spectra. The value 10Dq/B=23.14 manifests that in -Ga2O3 crystals Cr3 ions are influenced by low energy crystal field. After high temperature annealing in air, the Cr3 intrinsic emission was enhanced and the green luminescence disappeared. The strong and broad 691 nm emission was obtained at 420 nm excitation due to the electron transition occurred from 4T2 to 4A2. The studies manifest that the β-Ga2O3 crystals have the potential application for tunable laser.     

Fabrication of Fine-Grained Si3N4-Si2N2O Composites by Sintering Amorphous Nano-sized Silicon Nitride Powders

1 IntroductionAs high-temperature structure materials ,nitride ce-ramics possess the excellent mechanical properties ,highmelting temperature ,low density, high elastic modulusand strength, and good resistance to creep, wear andoxidation[1-3]. The intrinsic brittleness and hardness ofsilicon nitride ceramics , however , make it difficult andcostly to machine into complex-shaped components[4 ,5].The fracture toughness of sintered silicon nitride ceramicsmust beimprovedif these ceramics areto be…