Dielectric Relaxor Evolution and Frequency‐Insensitive Giant Strains in (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3‐Modified Bi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)O3–PbTiO3 Ferroelectric Ceramics

The 0.45Bi(Mg_0.5Ti_0.5)O₃–(0.55 ? x)PbTiO₃–x(Bi_0.5Na_0.5)TiO₃ (BMT–PT–xBNT) ternary solid solution ceramics were prepared via a conventional solid‐state reaction method; the evolution of dielectric relaxor behavior and the electrostrain features were investigated. The XRD and dielectric measurements showed that all studied compositions own a single pseudocubic perovskite structure and undergo a diffuse‐to‐relaxor phase transition owing to the evolution of the domain from a frozen state to a dynamic state. The formation of the above dielectric relaxor behavior was further confirmed by a couple of measurements such as polarization loops, polarization current density curves, as well as bipolar strain loops. A large strain value of ~0.41% at a driving field of 7 kV/mm (normalized strain d₃₃* of ~590 pm/V) was obtained at room temperature for the composition with x = 0.32, which is located near the boundary between ergodic and nonergodic relaxor. Moreover, this electric field‐induced large strain was found to own a frequency‐insensitive characteristic.     

Structure Evolution and Electrical Properties of Y3+‐Doped Ba1−xCaxZr0.07Ti0.93O3 Ceramics

Lead free piezoelectric ceramics of Y³⁺‐doped Ba_1?xCa_xZr_0.07Ti_0.93O₃ with x = 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15 were prepared. Composition and temperature‐dependent structural phase evolution and electrical properties of as‐prepared ceramics were studied systematically by X‐ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, impedance analyzer, ferroelectric test system, and unipolar strain measurement. Composition with x = 0.10 performs a good piezoelectric constant d₃₃ of 363 pC/N, coercive field E_c of 257 V/mm, remanent polarization P_r of 14.5 μC/cm², and a Curie temperature T_m of 109°C. High‐resolution X‐ray diffraction was introduced to indicate presence of orthorhombic phase. Converse piezoelectric constant d₃₃* of x = 0.10 composition performed better temperature stability in the range from 50°C to 110°C. That means decreasing orthorhombic–tetragonal phase transition temperature could be an effective way to enlarge its operating temperature range.     

Sintering Behavior and Dielectric Properties of Ultra‐Low Temperature Fired Silver Molybdate Ceramics

Ag₂MoO₄ ceramic was prepared by using the solid‐state reaction method, which could be sintered at 450°C for 2 h, having a relative permittivity of 8.08, a Qf value of 17 000 GHz, and a temperature coefficient of resonance frequency about ?133 ppm/°C. Ag₂MoO₄ ceramic was chemically compatible with silver but reacted seriously with aluminum to form (Ag_0.5Al_0.5)MoO₄ during the sintering. The fitting of infrared spectra and the Shannon's additive rule were employed to study intrinsic dielectric behaviors of the ceramics at microwave region. Ionic displacive polarization and the electronic polarization contributed almost equally to the dielectric permittivity of the ceramic at microwave region. The Ag₂MoO₄ ceramics could be a good candidate for ultra‐low temperature co‐fired microwave devices.     

Effect of the electrochemical oxidation/reduction cycle on the electrochemical capacitance of graphite oxide

Reduction largely affects the properties of graphene oxide (GO), because the content of each functional group changes by the oxidation degree. So far no study about re-oxidation and re-reduction of GO has been carried out. Herein, we report the effects of oxidation/reduction cycle of graphite oxide (GtO, multilayered GO) on its composition and electrochemical capacitance property. Electrochemical oxidation and reduction of glassy carbon (GC) were conducted at potentials of +2.0 and −1.1 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), respectively, and then the electrochemical capacitances were measured. According to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, CC bonds were produced from CH defects of the reduced graphite oxide (rGtO) by the electrochemical re-oxidation. The conductivities of the reduced samples, with CH defects, and re-oxidized samples, with newly produced CC bonds, were high and low, respectively. The high electrochemical capacitance observed for the rGtO electrodes is caused by the activity of the CH defects and good conduction.     

The phase structure and electric properties of low-temperature sintered (K,Na)NbO3-based piezoceramics modified by CuO

0.25 wt% CuO-doped (Li,K,Na)(Nb,Ta)O₃–AgSbO₃ lead-free piezoceramics with pure perovskite structure were successfully prepared at a sintering temperature below 1000 °C. The sintering temperature of KNN-based piezoceramics was effectively reduced by about 100 °C due to the enhanced densification process induced by the addition of CuO. Besides, the acceptable sintering temperature window was broadened by the addition of CuO. It is found that the CuO-doped samples show slightly higher tetragonal–orthorhombic phase transition point (T_T−O) but a lower Curie point (T_c), compared to undoped ones. The KNN-based piezoceramics became “hard” as CuO was added, supported by an increase of Q_m. Fairly good electrical properties of d₃₃^*=383 pm/V, ε_r=860, Q_m=188 and T_c=215 °C could be obtained in dense CuO-modified KNN-based piezoceramics sintered at 970 °C, demonstrating promising potential in practical applications.     

Defects characterization of Dy-doped BaTiO3 ceramics via electron paramagnetic resonance

The point defects and the structural and dielectric properties of Dy-doped BaTiO₃ ceramics prepared at 1400 °C were investigated. The solubility of Dy in the self-compensation mode was determined to be x = 0.07 for (Ba_1−xDy_x)(Ti_1−xDy_x)O₃, and no EPR signals associated with the Dy³⁺ Kramers ion or the Ba and Ti vacancies were detected using the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique. As x increases, the dielectric behavior changed from a first-order phase transition to a diffuse phase transition to a Y7R dielectric-temperature stability. A strong EPR signal at g = 1.974, which is rare among rare-earth-doped BaTiO₃ ceramics appeared unexpectedly in the single-phase (Ba_1−xDy_x)Ti_1−x/4O₃ ceramics with deliberately designed Ti vacancies. This signal was attributed to ionized Ba vacancy defects. A preference for the self-compensation mode of Dy³⁺ ions is responsible for the appearance of Ba vacancies. The real formula of the nominal (Ba_1−xDy_x)Ti_1−x/4O₃ is expressed as (Ba_1−xDy_3x/4)(Ti_1−x/4Dy_x/4)O₃. In addition, the defect chemistry is discussed.     

Distribution of contact pressure over the surface of ceramic floor tiles during the polishing process

Assisted with computational simulation this work quantitatively determined the distribution of contact pressure over the surface of porcelain stoneware tiles during the industrial polishing process. In modern polishing lines there are basically three movements responsible for the scratching velocity and the position of the abrasives. Combining the kinematic equations obtained by these movements with a pre-existing model the contact pressure between abrasive tool and tile surface could be determined as function of time. The spatial distribution of average, standard deviation and maximum values of contact pressure were then obtained and mapped over the entire surface. The simulation results showed that the contact pressure tends to be 50% higher near to the center, in regions worked by the innermost abrasives. Additionally, periodical variations of up to 10% were found to occur due to the partial retreat of the abrasive tool.     

Low-temperature sintering of (K,Na)NbO3-based lead-free piezoceramics with addition of LiF

Dense Li/Ta-codoped KNN-based piezoceramics with d₃₃^* up to 375 pm/V were successfully fabricated by conventional sintering at a temperature as low as 900 °C by using LiF as a sintering additive. The reduction of densification temperature up to 200 °C was realized by a transient liquid phase sintering mechanism, consequently no grain boundary phase was observed in the sintered samples. It was found that the addition of LiF could further shift down the tetragonal–orthorhombic transition point (T_T-O), indicating that a small amount of Li⁺ could diffuse into the A-site of KNN matrix. The introduction of LiF enhanced the linearity of strain curves of the ceramics, which is unambiguously in favor for the actuator application. The present work reveals that low-temperature sintered LiF-doped KNN-based piezoceramics demonstrates promising potential in multilayer-structured actuator applications.     

喷墨打印头陶瓷喷孔的皮秒激光加工研究

喷墨打印头的喷孔直径一般为几十微米,材料一般是有机薄膜、不锈钢薄片等。针对有机膜等作为喷嘴板材料的缺陷,采用氧化锆陶瓷代替,以提高耐磨能力和耐腐蚀性。采用皮秒激光打孔方法,可在多种材料上加工出直径几十微米的小孔,包括聚酰亚胺（厚度50μm）、氧化锆陶瓷（厚度120μm）和铜片（厚度70μm）。通过控制不同的参数变化,可制备出孔径约20μm、孔间距为140μm的喷孔阵列。对比不同参数下喷孔尺寸和微观形貌发现,较高功率密度、较低单点停留时间有助于得到圆孔,减少重铸层。     

Optimization of the two-stage hydrotreatment for a coal liquid heavy distillate using some commercial catalysts at each stage

Catalytic up-grading of a coal liquid heavy distillate was examined using several commercial catalysts under variable conditions at hydrogen pressure of 150 atm (15.2 MPa). Some particular catalysts (Ni-Mo/Al₂O₃) exhibited much higher activities for denitrogenation in the two-stage hydrotreatment of 380°C for 3 h and 420°C for 3 h, although all Ni-Mo catalysts examined had similar activities for the cracking of paraffins in the distillate. Combinations of a Ni-Mo catalyst in the first stage (380°C for 3 h) with a silica-alumina or with a Co-Mo/Al₂O₃ in the second stage (420°C for 3 h) exhibited the highest activities for paraffin cracking (conversion 61%) or denitrogenation (96% removal), respectively. By optimization of the two-stage hydrotreatment, especially in terms of catalyst combination and reaction temperature, the total reaction time could be reduced to a practically acceptable one (3 h) by achieving satisfactory levels of paraffin cracking and denitrogenation.