Dense short silicon carbide (SiCsf) and carbon fibers (Csf) reinforced BaAl2Si2O8 (BAS) glass-ceramic composites with silicon nitride were fabricated by hot-pressing technique. The phase characterization, microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and three-point bending tests. The results showed that short silicon carbide and carbon fibers disperse homogeneously in BAS matrix, and had good chemical compatibility with the glass-ceramic matrix. The addition of Si3N4 could successfully eliminate the microcracks in the BAS matrix induced by the thermal mismatch between the fiber and matrix. Both the added short fibers could effectively reinforce the BAS glass-ceramic by the associated toughening mechanisms such as crack deflection, fiber bridging and pullout effects. 相似文献
The design, fabrication and characterization of a fundamental/first-order mode converter based on multimode interference coupler on InP substrate were reported. Detailed optimization of the device parameters were investigated using 3D beam propagation method. In the experiments, the fabricated mode converter realized mode conversion from the fundamental mode to the first-order mode in the wavelength range of 1530-1565 nm with excess loss less than 3 dB. Moreover, LP01 and LP11 fiber modes were successfully excited from a few-mode fiber by using the device. This InP-based mode converter can be a possible candidate for integrated transceivers for future mode-division multiplexing system. 相似文献
Two-dimensional (2D) MoS2 with appealing physical properties is a promising candidate for next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices, where the ultrathin MoS2 is usually laid on or gated by a dielectric oxide layer. The oxide/MoS2 interfaces widely existing in these devices have significant impacts on the carrier transport of the MoS2 channel by diverse interface interactions. Artificial design of the oxide/MoS2 interfaces would provide an effective way to break through the performance limit of the 2D devices but has yet been well explored. Here, we report a high-performance MoS2-based phototransistor with an enhanced photoresponse by interfacing few-layer MoS2 with an ultrathin TiO2 layer. The TiO2 is deposited on MoS2 through the oxidation of an e-beam-evaporated ultrathin Ti layer. Upon a visible-light illumination, the fabricated TiO2/MoS2 phototransistor exhibits a responsivity of up to 2,199 A/W at a gate voltage of 60 V and a detectivity of up to 1.67 × 1013 Jones at a zero-gate voltage under a power density of 23.2 µW/mm2. These values are 4.0 and 4.2 times those of the pure MoS2 phototransistor. The significantly enhanced photoresponse of TiO2/MoS2 device can be attributed to both interface charge transfer and photogating effects. Our results not only provide valuable insights into the interactions at TiO2/MoS2 interface, but also may inspire new approach to develop other novel optoelectronic devices based on 2D layered materials.
Metallic Si as sintering aid was effective in densifying tantalum carbide ceramic (TaC) by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1700°C. Full density was reached at 5.0 mol% Si addition (equivalent to 1.088% Si in weight) and above. Enhanced densification of TaC ceramic with Si was associated with decrease in oxygen content from ~0.24 wt% in TaC powder to ~0.03 wt% in consolidated specimen. Rest of the oxygen species was collected at multigrain conjunctions to form SiO2‐based liquid at high temperatures. Upon cooling, Ta, Si, O, and C dissolving in the liquid precipitated minor phases of TaSix and SiC of low concentrations. Microstructure of TaC ceramics was refined by the Si addition, with average grain size decreasing from 11±8 μm at 1.0 mol% Si to 3±2 μm at 7.5 mol% Si addition. Ta solute in SiC and Si solute in TaC were evidenced. TaC ceramic containing 7.5 mol% Si had a relatively good flexural strength and fracture toughness of 646±51 MPa and 5.0 MPa·m1/2, respectively. 相似文献