Ferroelectric and Magnetic Properties in Room‐Temperature Multiferroic GaxFe2−xO3 Epitaxial Thin Films

GaFeO₃‐type iron oxide is a promising room‐temperature multiferroic material due to its large magnetization. To expand its usability, controlling the ferroelectric and magnetic properties is crucial. In this study, high‐quality Ga_xFe_2–xO₃ (x = 0–1) epitaxial films are fabricated and their properties are systematically investigated. All films exhibit room‐temperature out‐of‐plane ferroelectricity, showing that the coercive electric field (E_c) decreases monotonically with x. Additionally, the films show in‐plane ferrimagnetism with a Curie temperature (T_C) >350 K at x = 0–0.6. The coercive magnetic field (H_c) decreases with x at x ≤ 0.6, but shows a constant value at x > 0.6, whereas the saturated magnetization (M_s) increases with x at x ≤ 0.6, but decreases with x at x > 0.6. X‐ray magnetic circular dichroism reveals that the large magnetization at x = 0.6 is derived from Fe³⁺ (3d⁵) at octahedral sites. The controllable range of the E_c, H_c, and M_s values at room temperature (400–800 kV cm^?1, 1–8 kOe, and 0.2–0.6 µ_B/f.u.) is very wide and differs from those of well‐known multiferroic BiFeO₃. Furthermore, the Ga_xFe_2?xO₃ films exhibit room‐temperature magnetocapacitance effects, indicating that adjusting T_C near room temperature is useful to achieve large room‐temperature magnetocapacitance behavior.     

取向硅钢高温退火样品晶粒尺寸、取向及磁性能关系的研究

采用EBSD技术测晶粒取向,结合晶粒形貌观察,研究了普通取向硅钢高温退火样品晶粒尺寸、取向分布和电磁性能的关系。结果表明,异常长大的晶粒主要为Goss取向,小晶粒取向较杂乱,晶粒尺寸与晶粒取向有一定的相关性;晶粒尺寸和晶粒取向分别对铁损和磁感影响较大。     

Comparative Study of 10-MW High-Temperature Superconductor Wind Generator with Overlapped Field Coil Arrangement

The electromagnetic characteristics and iron loss of a high-temperature superconductor wind generator (HWG) equipped with an overlapped field coil arrangement (OFCA) are studied by comparing with the one equipped with the conventional field coil arrangement (CFCA). Through a quantitative analysis, it was found that HWG with OFCA exhibits better electromagnetic characteristics than HWG with CFCA and can reduce the iron loss by eliminating the magnetic flux sag caused by the adjacent field coil sides with the same current flow direction. In addition, the OFCA topology can further reduce the volume of the wind generator.     

Porous Iron–Cobalt Alloy/Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Cages Synthesized via Pyrolysis of Complex Metal–Organic Framework Hybrids for Oxygen Reduction

Efficient and stable nonprecious metal electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction are of great significance in some important electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems. As a unique class of porous hybrid materials, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites are recently considered as promising precursors to derive advanced functional materials with controlled structures and compositions. Here, an “MOF‐in‐MOF hybrid” confined pyrolysis strategy is developed for the synthesis of porous Fe–Co alloy/N‐doped carbon cages. A unique “MOF‐in‐MOF hybrid” architecture constructed from a Zn‐based MOF core and a Co‐based MOF hybrid shell encapsulated with FeOOH nanorods is first prepared, followed by a pyrolysis process to obtain a cage‐shaped hybrid material consisting of Fe–Co alloy nanocrystallites evenly distributed inside a porous N‐doped carbon microshell. Of note, this strategy can be extended to synthesize many other multifunctional “nanosubstrate‐in‐MOF hybrid” core–shelled structures. Benefiting from the structural and compositional advantages, the as‐derived hybrid cages exhibit superior electrocatalytic performance for the oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline solution. The present approach may provide some insight in design and synthesis of complex MOF hybrid structures and their derived functional materials for energy storage and conversion applications.     

改性羰基铁粉在红外/雷达兼容涂层中的应用

以羰基铁粉作为颜填料,聚氨酯作为树脂基体,制备雷达/红外兼容隐身单涂层,分析羰基铁粉的形态、含量以及球磨时间对涂层红外低发射率以及雷达吸波性能的影响。结果表明:未球磨时,颜填料质量分数为60%,涂层厚为2 mm,在18 GHz处其涂层反射率的最小值达-9.3 dB,其涂层的红外发射率为0.85;球磨16 h,羰基铁粉由球状变为片状,质量分数为60%,其涂层的红外发射率降低至0.69,雷达吸波性能略有降低。羰基铁粉有望成为红外/雷达兼容隐身材料。     

Si/C对高铬铸铁初生奥氏体稳定性及碳化物的影响

通过改变高铬铸铁(Cr15)的硅含量,研究Si/C对高铬铸铁初生奥氏体及碳化物的影响。结果表明:随着Si/C增加,初生奥氏体中固溶的Si原子含量增加,C、Cr原子含量减少,奥氏体稳定性降低;初生碳化物呈生长初期易粗大而后生长受限的趋势演变;硬度值递增是由于Si原子固溶强化、碳化物含量增加及大量奥氏体转变成马氏体综合作用的结果;C、Cr原子微区富集增加,共晶碳化物形核核心及凝固温度区间先收窄再扩大的共同作用导致共晶碳化物尺寸先减小再增大。     

Precious‐Metal‐Free Electrocatalysts for Activation of Hydrogen Evolution with Nonmetallic Electron Donor: Chemical Composition Controllable Phosphorous Doped Vanadium Carbide MXene

The insufficient strategies to improve electronic transport, the poor intrinsic chemical activities, and limited active site densities are all factors inhibiting MXenes from their electrocatalytic applications in terms of hydrogen production. Herein, these limitations are overcome by tunable interfacial chemical doping with a nonmetallic electron donor, i.e., phosphorization through simple heat‐treatment with triphenyl phosphine (TPP) as a phosphorous source in 2D vanadium carbide MXene. Through this process, substitution, and/or doping of phosphorous occurs at the basal plane with controllable chemical compositions (3.83–4.84 at%). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that the P? C bonding shows the lowest surface formation energy (ΔG_Surf) of 0.027 eV Å^?2 and Gibbs free energy (ΔG_H) of –0.02 eV, whereas others such as P‐oxide and P? V (phosphide) show highly positive ΔG_H. The P3–V₂CT_x treated at 500 °C shows the highest concentration of P? C bonds, and exhibits the lowest onset overpotential of –28 mV, Tafel slope of 74 mV dec^?1, and the smallest overpotential of ‐163 mV at 10 mA cm^?2 in 0.5 m H₂SO₄. The first strategy for electrocatalytically accelerating hydrogen evolution activity of V₂CT_x MXene by simple interfacial doping will open the possibility of manipulating the catalytic performance of various MXenes.     

Ultrasmall Water‐Soluble and Biocompatible Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Positive and Negative Dual Contrast Agents

Monodispersed water‐soluble and biocompatible ultrasmall magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (UMIONs, D = 3.3 ± 0.5 nm) generated from a high‐temperature coprecipitation route are successfully used as efficient positive and negative dual contrast agents of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their longitudinal relaxivity at 4.7 T (r₁ = 8.3 mM^?1 s^?1) is larger than that of clinically used T₁‐positive agent Gd‐DTPA (r₁ = 4.8 mM^?1 s^?1), and three times that of commercial contrast agent SHU‐555C (r₁ = 2.9 mM^?1 s^?1). The transversal relaxivity (r₂ = 35.1 mM^?1 s^?1) is six times that of Gd‐DTPA (r₂ = 5.3 mM^?1 s^?1), half of SHU‐555C (r₂ = 69 mM^?1 s^?1). The in vivo results show that the liver signal from T₁‐weighted MRI is positively enhanced 26%, and then negatively decreased 20% after injection of the iron oxide nanoparticles, which is stronger than those obtained from Gd‐DTPA (<10%) using the same dosage. The kidney signal is positively enhanced up to 35%, similar to that obtained from Gd‐DTPA. Under T₂‐weighted conditions, the liver signal is negatively enhanced ?70%, which is significantly higher than that from Gd‐DTPA (?6%). These results demonstrate the great potential of the UMIONs in dual contrast agents, especially as an alternative to Gd‐based positive contrast agents, which have risks of inducing side effects in patients.     

球墨铸铁表面激光熔覆钴基合金涂层的研究

为了研究在球墨铸铁QT600-3基体上熔覆钴基合金,采用6kW CO2激光器进行激光熔覆,用扫描电镜对激光熔覆层进行形貌观察,分析裂纹及气孔的形成原因,取得在球墨铸铁基体上熔覆钴基合金的最佳工艺参数。结果表明,球墨铸铁基体与熔覆层能形成良好的冶金结合,但熔覆功率过高使得熔覆层开裂倾向增大,过渡区及热影响区的球状石墨由原来的“牛眼状”变为单独的石墨球,石墨球外围的环状铁素体出现消溶。     

Magneto‐Thermal Metrics Can Mirror the Long‐Term Intracellular Fate of Magneto‐Plasmonic Nanohybrids and Reveal the Remarkable Shielding Effect of Gold

Multifunctional nanoparticles such as magneto‐plasmonic nanohybrids are rising theranostic agents. However, little is yet known of their fate within the cellular environment. In order to reach an understanding of their biotransformations, reliable metrics for tracking and quantification of such materials properties during their intracellular journey are needed. In this study, their long‐term (one month) intracellular fate is followed within stem‐cell spheroids used as tissue replicas. A set of magnetic (magnetization) and thermal (magnetic hyperthermia, photothermia) metrics is implemented to provide reliable insightsinto the intracellular status. It shows that biodegradation is modulated by the morphology and thickness of the gold shell. First a massive dissolution of the iron oxide core (nanoflower‐like) is observed, starting with dissociation of the multigrain structure. Second, it is demonstrated that an uninterrupted gold shell can preserve the magnetic core and properties (particularly magnetic hyperthermia). In addition to the magnetic and thermal metrics, intracellular high‐resolution chemical nanocartography evidences the gradual degradation of the magnetic cores. It also shows different transformation scenarios, from the release of small gold seeds when the magnetic core is dissolved (interesting for long‐term elimination) to the protection of the magnetic core (interesting for long‐term therapeutic applicability).