Laser cladding of zirconium on magnesium for improved corrosion properties

Laser cladding of Mg-2 wt% Zr, and Mg-5wt% Zr powder mixture onto magnesium was carried out. The microstructure of the laser clad was studied. From the microstructural study, the epitaxial regrowth of the clad region on the underlying substrate was observed. Martensite plates of different size were observed in transmission electron microscope for Mg-2wt% Zr and Mg-5wt% Zr laser clad. The corrosion properties of the laser clad were evaluated in sea-water (3.5% NaCl). The position of the laser claddings in the galvanic series of metals in sea-water, the anodic polarization characteristics of the laser claddings and the protective nature and the stability of the passivating film formed have been determined. The formation of pitting on the surface of the laser clad subjected to corrosion has been reported. The corrosion properties of the laser claddings have been compared with that of the commercially used magnesium alloy AZ91 B.     

Triglyceride composition ofAmoora rohituka seed oil

The fatty acid composition ofAmoora rohituka seed oil was determined by gas-liquid chromatography. The mole percentages of individual acids were found to be palmitic, 24.8; stearic, 12.4; oleic, 20.9, linoleic, 28.5; and linolenic, 13.4. Triglyceride composition was calculated from the fatty acid composition of the native oil and of the monoglyceride produced from it by pancreatic lipase hydrolysis. This calculation gave 2.2, 28.6, 48.1, and 21.1% GS₃, GS₂U, GSU₂, and GU₃, respectively.     

Measurement of Surface Topography, Packing Density, and Surface Charge Distribution of an Electrostatically Deposited Powder Layer by Image Analysis of Fluorescent Latex Spheres

A novel method of nonintrusive measurement of surface profile, packing density, and surface charge distributions of a powder layer deposited on a substrate is reported. The method employs the deposition of electrostatically charged monodispersed fluorescent latex spheres (FLS), approximately 2 µm in diameter, on the surface of: (1) the substrate before deposition, (2) the powder layer after deposition, and (3) the film formed by curing the powder layer. The surface topography in all cases was mapped using an epi-fluorescent microscope with a vertical resolution of ±2 µm in the z axis and ±10 µm in the x and y axes. An area of 1 cm ×1 cm is scanned in 1 mm segments, providing approximately 100 data points per cm 2 for the surface topography. For each measurement of surface topography, the substrate was positioned on the microscope stage in a manner such that the reference points (x, y, and z) remained the same for all measurements of the substrate. The surface profiles, with respect to the same reference points, were plotted using Origin 6.0 software for 3D presentation of the topography. The method was also applied to map the surface charge density distribution of electrostatically charged surfaces. The FLS imaging method provides a new tool for examination of surface profiles, packing density, and charge distribution of powder layers on a microscopic scale not provided by optical or atomic force/electrostatic force microscopy (AFM/EFM). While AFM and EFM are very effective in providing similar information with nanometer resolution, they cannot be directly applied on a larger macroscopic scale to study powder layers and for a larger surface area (up to 1 cm 2 or greater) involving deposited particles in the range of 1-50 µm in diameter. For AFM, the range in the z-axis is limited to ±3 µm and the x-y scan area is limited to 100 µm ×100 µm. The FLS method has a much wider range but it is operated manually; an automated scanning process is required for rapid measurement. A comparison of the FLS and EFM techniques as they apply to analyzing charge distribution on coal surfaces is presented.     

Surface microstructure of powder layers influenced by the forces ofdeposition and adhesion in electrostatic coating process

In the electrostatic powder coating process, several factors affect the deposition of charged polymer paint particles and the adhesion of the deposited particles on the grounded substrate being coated. In this paper, the roles and relative magnitudes of these forces are discussed. A model on the deposition of a charged particle approaching the surface of the substrate is presented. The electrostatic fields that are considered here to be responsible for particle deposition are the following: (1) corona field between gun tip and grounded plane; (2) image field between a particle and its image charge; (3) field due to the space charge of charged particles; and (4) net repulsive field between a charged particle and the powder layer. Once the particle deposits on the surface and the high voltage is turned off, the particle experiences the following forces: (1) the force due to the image charge of the underlying powder layer; (2) the force due to the image charge of the particle; and (3) the repulsive force between the charged particle and the charged powder layer. The model shows criteria on whether the particles will deposit on the substrate and, if deposited, whether they will remain on the surface of the powder layer once the corona field is turned off. These relative forces influence the microstructure of the powder layer and may affect the ultimate appearance or the texture of paint film after curing     

Laser Direct Metal Deposition Technology and Microstructure and Composition Segregation of Inconel 718 Superalloy

  Multilayer of laser direct metal deposition (DMD) was prepared by depositing a gas atomized pre alloyed powder with a composition close to Inconel 718 alloy on Inconel 718 high temperature alloy substrate. The effects of the DMD parameters on the build up rate and the structure of the deposited layer were studied. The laser DMD sample was further processed by a solution treatment. The microstructure and property of the laser DMD zone before and after heat treatment were investigated as well. The results show that the laser parameters of actual laser power of 650 W, scanning speed of 58 mm/s, beam diameter of 1 mm, powder feed rate of 645 g/min, with a corresponding specific energy of 90-130 J/mm2, can be recommended as optimum parameters for high build up rate of Inconel 718 alloy. Under the condition of optimized parameters, a directional solidification microstructure was obtained and the average distance between the columnar crystals was 5-10 μm. The microcomposition segregation was found between the columnar crystal trunk and columnar crystal. The elements of Nb, Mo, Ti concentrated in the columnar crystal trunk. After the heat treatment, the segregation was greatly minimized, and the segregation ratios were close to 1. The hardness of the laser deposited layer did not show obvious difference along the height of the layer either for the as deposited layer or for the heat treated layer. However, the microhardness of the laser DMD zone after heat treatment was obviously higher than that after the as deposited treatment. During the heat treatment process, some Nb and Mo rich phases precipitated and strengthened DMD layer.     

Growth and characterization of n-type InP/InGaAs quantum well infrared photodetectors for response at 8.93 µm

We present experimental results on the growth and characterization of n-type InGaAs/InP quantum-well intersubband photodetectors for use at 8.93 μm. High-quality InGaAs/InP multiple quantum wells were grown by gas source molecular beam expitaxy, and then characterized by double-crystal x-ray diffraction and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. Based upon the structural parameters determined by these methods, the photocurrent response spectra were simulated using a six-band effective bond-orbital model. The theoretical results are in excellent agreement with experimental data. Additional important device characteristics such as dark current, spectral response, and absolute responsivity are also presented.     

Correction to: A novel 0.9KNbO3–0.1BaNi0.5Nb0.5O3(KBNNO): Ag2O/Bi2O3 heterojunction photocatalyst: synthesis,characterization and excellent photocatalytic performance

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics - A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-06220-x     

Lipid composition and amino acid transport in a nystatin-resistant mutant ofAspergillus niger

A nystatin-resistant mutant ofAspergillus niger has been isolated and used as a model system to study the effect of altered sterol levels on lipid composition, transport behavior and physical properties of membrane lipids. There is a decrease in the sterol to phospholipid ratio in the mutant compared to the wild type. Although there is no qualitative change in phospholipid composition, the mutant contains a higher amount of phosphatidylcholine and a lower amount of phosphatidylethanolamine compared to the wild type. The most significant change is the elevated level of linoleic acid in the mutant, concomitant with a decreased level of oleic acid. These adaptive changes to nystatin resistance are manifested in the altered thermotropic behavior of membrane lipids as studied by the steady-state fluorescence polarization technique. These changes are also associated with altered membrane permeability as evidenced by the change in V_max values for uptake of some amino acids in the mutant compared to the wild type.     

Study of portal hypertension in children with special reference to sclerotherapy

Spinal cord injuries are rare in children, in face of their higher mobility comparing to adults. The high cervical and the thoracic segments of the spine are more frequently affected. In the last 10 years we had 90 cases of spinal injuries in our service being 12 with neurologic deficient (8 male and 4 female) and four of them without radiographic abnormality, even in the dynamics studies. The authors emphasise the possibility of occurrence of neurologic deficit in children after trauma, even without any radiographic abnormality.