Study on structure and magnetic entropy changes of Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys

A series of Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys were preparedby arc melting under purified argon atmosphere. The structure and magnetic entropy changes in Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction pattern and MPMS XL-7 magnetometer. The experimental results show that the crystal structure of Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys keeps in TH2Zn17-type rhombohedral, and the Curie temperature of Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys can be shifted to room temperature around by a composition adjustment. The magnetic entropy changes (-ΔSM) in Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys are relatively large, and a platform of magnetic entropy changes appearsnear the temperature TC. Ce2-xPrxFe16.5Co0.5 alloys are the potential working media for magnetic refrigeration with their stable chemical properties and especially low price.     

含钴锆基块状非晶合金的制备与力学性能

采用水淬法制备了Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be—Co块状非晶合金(BMGs)。使用XRD进行相分析，采用热分析仪进行玻璃转变温度、晶化温度和热稳定性等的测定，用SEM观察试样压缩后的外表面和断口形貌。研究了Co对Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be合金非晶形成能力(GFA)、热稳定性及力学性能的影响。结果表明：含Co的所有Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs都有1个明显的玻璃转变点和宽的过冷液相区(△T）。Zr38Ti17Cu10.5Co12Be22.5合金具有和Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5合金相当的△T；Co的添加明显提高Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs的力学性能，含Co量大于10at％的Zr—Ti—Cu—Ni—Be BMGs的压缩断裂强度（σf）超过2000MPa，Zr38Ti17Co22.5Be22.5合金的σf达到2230MPa，比Zr41Ti14Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5合金的σf提高23％。     

新型高温合金700℃时效组织及力学性能

利用微观组织分析和高温力学性能测试方法，研究了1种新型Ni—Cr—Co基高温合金在700℃长期时效过程中的组织稳定性及其一些力学性能。结果表明：试验合金在700℃时效过程中，析出物有MC，M23C6和γ’；晶内和晶界碳化物MC和M23C6的稳定性好，γ'的粗化为扩散控制的生长过程；在700℃时效初期，室温硬度变化小，随时效时间的增加而减小，这与γ'的粒度、形貌和分布有关；合金的高温拉伸强度和持久强度比Nimonic 263显著提高，且韧塑性好；试验合金在700℃具有稳定的显微组织和较高的高温力学性能。     

Corrosion resistance of electroplated Zn-Co alloy coating

By the NSS test and the test in SO2 gas atmosphere and detecting the φcorr-t curves, Rp-t curves and the cyclic voltammogram curves, the corrosion resistance of the electroplated Zn-Co alloy coating was studied. The corrosion resistance of the electroplated Zn-Co alloy coating is three times higher than that of the galvanized coating. Because the corrosion resistance of the Zn-Co alloy coating is especially remarkable in SO2 gas atmosphere, it is particularly fit to be used as a protective coating in industrial atmosphere. The reason why the Zn-Co alloy coating has such a high corrosion resistance is that its corrosive product has a comparatively great role in depressing the corrosive process.     

挤压变形对Mg95Zn4.3Y0.7合金组织和性能的影响

研究了在250℃、不同挤压比下挤压变形对Mg95 Zn4.3 Y0.7合金组织及性能的影响。结果表明，Mg95 Zn4.3 Y0.7经过挤压变形后，合金中晶界处的共晶相破碎，弥散分布至晶粒内部，并且晶粒显著细化。同时，随着挤压比的增大，晶粒细化程度增加，合金的力学性能单调增加。当挤压比为16时，合金晶粒尺寸为5-8μm，抗拉强度为288.9MPa，显微硬度HV值为117.8。     

Na+掺杂对LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2结构和电化学性质的影响

采用高温固相法成功制备了不同Na+掺杂浓度的Li_1-xNa_xNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂锂离子电池正极材料,探究了Na元素掺杂对层状氧化物正极材料结构以及电化学性能的影响。通过X射线粉末衍射仪和扫描电子显微镜表征了材料的结构和形貌,结果表明,当x≤0.3时,样品不会出现其它杂相;当x＞0.3时,样品中会出现NaNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂的杂相。同时随着掺杂浓度的增加,样品的阳离子混排度逐渐增加。电化学性能结果表明,少量Na+的掺入可以提高LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂在0.2C,0.5C下的放电比容量并增强其循环稳定性,但会损坏材料的倍率性能。     

Potential Antitumor Effects of 6-Gingerol in p53-Dependent Mitochondrial Apoptosis and Inhibition of Tumor Sphere Formation in Breast Cancer Cells

Hormone-specific anticancer drugs for breast cancer treatment can cause serious side effects. Thus, treatment with natural compounds has been considered a better approach as this minimizes side effects and has multiple targets. 6-Gingerol is an active polyphenol in ginger with various modalities, including anticancer activity, although its mechanism of action remains unknown. Increases in the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) can lead to DNA damage and the induction of DNA damage response (DDR) mechanism, leading to cell cycle arrest apoptosis and tumorsphere suppression. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) promotes tumor growth by stimulating signaling of downstream targets that in turn activates tumor protein 53 (p53) to promote apoptosis. Here we assessed the effect of 6-gingerol treatment on MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. 6-Gingerol induced cellular and mitochondrial ROS that elevated DDR through ataxia-telangiectasia mutated and p53 activation. 6-Gingerol also induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and mitochondrial apoptosis by mediating the BAX/BCL-2 ratio and release of cytochrome c. It also exhibited a suppression ability of tumorsphere formation in breast cancer cells. EGFR/Src/STAT3 signaling was also determined to be responsible for p53 activation and that 6-gingerol induced p53-dependent intrinsic apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Therefore, 6-gingerol may be used as a candidate drug against hormone-dependent breast cancer cells.     

TEM and DFT investigation of CVD TiN/κ-Al2O3 multilayer coatings

This paper investigates the interfacial structure in hot-wall CVD TiN/κ-Al₂O₃ multilayer coatings using both HREM and DFT modeling. Two multilayers with different thicknesses of the TiN layers (50 and 600 nm) separating the κ-Al₂O₃ layers are analyzed. The general microstructure of the two multilayers is relatively similar. The TiN layer in the thicker TiN/κ-Al₂O₃ coating is thick enough to be several TiN grains high. This means that epitaxial columns, which are often found in the thinner TiN/κ-Al₂O₃ coatings, are not present. However, the orientation relationships at the TiN/κ-Al₂O₃ interfaces are the same in both multilayers. The HREM investigations show that κ-Al₂O₃ (001) planes can grow directly on flat (111) TiN faces, without any other phases or detectable amounts of impurities, such as sulphur, present. Where the TiN layers are more curved, γ-Al₂O₃ can be grown, at least partly stabilized by the cube-on-cube orientation relationship between γ-Al₂O₃ and the underlying TiN. The DFT calculations show very similar adsorption strengths for an O monolayer positioned on Ti-terminated TiC(111) and TiN(111) surfaces, with preferred adsorption in the fcc site. O adsorption on N-terminated TiN(111) is much weaker, with preferred adsorption in the top site. Calculated elastic-energy contributions yield a higher stability for κ-Al₂O₃ on TiN(111) than on TiC(111) and a higher stability for κ-Al₂O₃ than for α-Al₂O₃ on both TiC and TiN. This indicates that the observed higher stability of κ-Al₂O₃ on TiC(111) than on TiN(111) is not due to the lattice mismatch, while the preferred epitaxial growth of κ-Al₂O₃ over α-Al₂O₃ can be partly attributed to the mismatch.     

MGH956合金TLP连接机理及接头组织分析

MGH956合金是采用机械合金化方法制造的氧化物弥散强化高温合金，具有高温力学性能好、高温抗氧化和抗腐蚀性能好的综合优势。自行研制了中间层合金KCol进行MGH956合金过渡液相(TLP)扩散连接试验，分析了接头组织、成分和连接工艺的关系，确定了MGH956合金TLP扩散连接机理。同时，对MGH956合金焊接接头中产生的夹渣缺陷进行了深入的分析。结果表明：在连接温度1240℃、保温8h条件下，可以获得焊接缺陷少、完整连续的焊接接头。     

00Crl8Nil0N奥氏体不锈钢200 - 600℃高温疲劳性能的研究

试验用00Cr18Ni10N钢（/%:0.018C,0.41Si,1.68Mn,18.18Cr,10.38Ni,0.16N）经1t EAF-AOD-ESR冶炼,锻成Φ30 mm材和1 050℃固溶处理,进行了00Cr18Ni10N钢200～600℃光滑（K_t=1）、缺口（K_t=3）的轴向高周疲劳性能研究,绘制了疲劳S-N曲线、计算了疲劳极限,并对疲劳试样的典型断口进行了SEM观察。结果表明,光滑试样的疲劳极限随试验温度升高而降低,缺口试样的疲劳极限对试验温度变化不敏感。当应力集中系数由K_t=1提高到K_t=3时,00Cr18Ni10N钢的200、400、600℃下10⁷周次条件疲劳极限分别从530、506、410 MPa,降低到323、370、392 MPa。表明在高温下00Cr18Ni10N钢存在疲劳极限对应力集中敏感,且应力集中敏感性随着试验温度的升高而降低。疲劳试样的断口形貌由疲劳源区、疲劳裂纹扩展区和瞬断区组成,疲劳起源于表面加工刀痕的不连续位置,呈韧性断裂特征。