The double perovskites Sr_(2)SmNbO_(6),Sr_(2)CoNbO_(6)and Ba2CoNbO_(6)were investigated with first principles computations based on the density functional theory and plus U treatment.Firstly,different calculation meth...The double perovskites Sr_(2)SmNbO_(6),Sr_(2)CoNbO_(6)and Ba2CoNbO_(6)were investigated with first principles computations based on the density functional theory and plus U treatment.Firstly,different calculation methods were examined in order to quantitatively approach the exact band gap.It was found that neither the strongly constrained and appropriately normed(SCAN)semilocal density functional nor the hybrid HSE06 functional can well address the semiconducting nature of the investigated double perovskites,while PBEþU or SCANþU with appropriately determining the U value can have good performance,which paves the way for future studies of double perovskites.With self-consistently calculated electron correlation strength,the magnetic states and the band gaps of the Sr_(2)CoNbO_(6)and Ba_(2)CoNbO_(6)were more precisely determined.The electronic,optical and thermoelectric properties were then investigated and discussed for possible applications.展开更多
The potential difference between positive and negative ions was utilized to improve the homogenized dispersion of nanoscale Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers in Mg matrix composites.The Mg powders were decorated with sodium dodecy...The potential difference between positive and negative ions was utilized to improve the homogenized dispersion of nanoscale Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers in Mg matrix composites.The Mg powders were decorated with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate(C_(18)H_(29)NaO_(3)S,SDBS)and were introduced to the cathode group on their surface.The Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers were modified by the cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide(C_(19)H_(42)BrN,CTAB)and were featured in the anode group.The suitable contents of CTAB and SDBS,the application atmosphere,and the type of solvents were investigated.Dispersion results showed that adding 2wt%SDBS into Mg powders and adding 2wt%CTAB into Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers pro-moted the formation of more uniformly mixed composite powders,compared to those of conventional ball milling via scanning electron micro-scopy(SEM)analysis.Meanwhile,the calculated results derived from first-principle calculations also demonstrated the stronger cohesion between Al_(2)O_(3) whisker reinforcements and Mg matrix than undecorated composite powders.After preparation by powder metallurgy,the mor-phology,grain size,hardness,and standard deviation coefficient of composites were analyzed to evaluate the dispersed efficiency.The results indicated that the modification of homogenized dispersed Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers in composites contributed to the refinement of 26%in grain size and the improvement of 20%in hardness compared with pure Mg,and the reduction of 32.5%in the standard deviation coefficient of hardness compared with the ball-milling sample.展开更多
The high-entropy design of MAX phases is expected to confer superior properties,but its study was hindered by the complex synthesis method and limited purity of samples.In this work,two noteworthy types of high-entrop...The high-entropy design of MAX phases is expected to confer superior properties,but its study was hindered by the complex synthesis method and limited purity of samples.In this work,two noteworthy types of high-entropy MAX phase structural ceramics,high-entropy(TiVNbTaM)_(2)AlC(M=Zr,Hf),were designed and prepared by the in-situ synthesis using spark plasma sintering(SPS).The microstructure and lattice parameters of sintered samples were determined.Compared with the single-component MAX phases,the highly pure high-entropy(TiVNbTaZr)_(2)AlC sample had good physical and mechanical properties,including electrical conductivity of 0.96×106Ω^(-1)·m^(-1),thermal expansion coefficient of 3.65×10^(-6) K^(-1),thermal conductivity of 8.98 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),Vickers hardness of 9.80 GPa,flexural strength of 507 MPa,fracture toughness of 5.62 MPa·m^(1/2),and compressive strength of 1364 MPa,which exhibited the remarkable hardening-strengthening effect.展开更多
MAX phases are a member of ternary carbide and nitride,with a layered crystal structure and a mixed nature of chemical bonds(covalent-ionic-metallic)that promote MAX phases embracing both ceramic and metal characteris...MAX phases are a member of ternary carbide and nitride,with a layered crystal structure and a mixed nature of chemical bonds(covalent-ionic-metallic)that promote MAX phases embracing both ceramic and metal characteristics.As a result,MAX phase ceramics emerge with remarkable properties unique from other traditional ceramics.In this review,we focus on alternate processing approaches for MAX phases that are cost-effective and energy-saving.The MAX phase purity,formation of other unwanted phases,microstructure,and properties are influenced by many parameters during processing.Therefore,we highlight the effect of numerous factors,which alternately diminish the efficiency and performance of materials.Here,the impact of several parameters,such as starting materials,stoichiometric composition,temperature,pressure,particle size,porosity,microstructure,mechanical alloying,mechanical activation,ion irradiation,and doping,are summarized to reveal their influence on the synthesis and properties of MAX phases.The potential applications of MAX phases are considered for their development on a commercial scale toward the industry.展开更多
Guided by the theoretical prediction,a new MAX phase V2SnC was synthesized experimentally for the first time by reaction of V,Sn,and C mixtures at 1000°C.The chemical composition and crystal structure of this new...Guided by the theoretical prediction,a new MAX phase V2SnC was synthesized experimentally for the first time by reaction of V,Sn,and C mixtures at 1000°C.The chemical composition and crystal structure of this new compound were identified by the cross-check combination of first-principles calculations,X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),and high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy(HR-STEM).The stacking sequence of V2C and Sn layers results in a crystal structure of space group P63/mmc.The a-and c-lattice parameters,which were determined by the Rietveld analysis of powder XRD pattern,are 0.2981(0)nm and 1.3470(6)nm,respectively.The atomic positions are V at 4f(1/3,2/3,0.0776(5)),Sn at 2d(2/3,1/3,1/4),and C at 2a(0,0,0).A new set of XRD data of V2SnC was also obtained.Theoretical calculations suggest that this new compound is stable with negative formation energy and formation enthalpy,satisfied Born-Huang criteria of mechanical stability,and positive phonon branches over the Brillouin zone.It also has low shear deformation resistance c44(second-order elastic constant,cij)and shear modulus(G),positive Cauchy pressure,and low Pugh’s ratio(G/B=0.500<0.571),which is regarded as a quasi-ductile MAX phase.The mechanism underpinning the quasi-ductility is associated with the presence of a metallic bond.展开更多
The synthesis,microstructure,and properties of high purity dense bulk Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramics were studied.High purity Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) powder was synthesized at 1873 K starting from Mo,Ti,Al,and graphite powders with...The synthesis,microstructure,and properties of high purity dense bulk Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramics were studied.High purity Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) powder was synthesized at 1873 K starting from Mo,Ti,Al,and graphite powders with a molar ratio of 2:1:1.25:2.The synthesis mechanism of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) was explored by analyzing the compositions of samples sintered at different temperatures.It was found that the Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) phase was formed from the reaction among Mo3Al2C,Mo2C,TiC,and C.Dense Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) bulk sample was prepared by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1673 K under a pressure of 40 MPa.The relative density of the dense sample was 98.3%.The mean grain size was 3.5μm in length and 1.5μm in width.The typical layered structure could be clearly observed.The electrical conductivity of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramic measured at the temperature range of 2-300 K decreased from 0.95×10^(6) to 0.77×10^(6)Ω^(-1)·m^(-1).Thermal conductivity measured at the temperature range of 300-1273 K decreased from 8.0 to 6.4 W·(m·K)^(-1).The thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) measured at the temperature of 350-1100 K was calculated as 9.0×10^(-6) K^(-1).Additionally,the layered structure and fine grain size benefited for excellent mechanical properties of low intrinsic Vickers hardness of 5.2 GPa,high flexural strength of 407.9 MPa,high fracture toughness of 6.5 MPa·m^(1/2),and high compressive strength of 1079 MPa.Even at the indentation load of 300 N,the residual flexural strength could hold 84% of the value of undamaged one,indicating remarkable damage tolerance.Furthermore,it was confirmed that Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramic had a good oxidation resistance below 1200 K in the air.展开更多
The ternary or quaternary layered compounds called MAB phases are frequently mentioned recently together with the well-known MAX phases.However,MAB phases are generally referred to layered transition metal borides,whi...The ternary or quaternary layered compounds called MAB phases are frequently mentioned recently together with the well-known MAX phases.However,MAB phases are generally referred to layered transition metal borides,while MAX phases are layered transition metal carbides and nitrides with different types of crystal structure although they share the common nano-laminated structure characteristics.In order to prove that MAB phases can share the same type of crystal structure with MAX phases and extend the composition window of MAX phases from carbides and nitrides to borides,two new MAB phase compounds Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB with the Cr_(2)AlC-type MAX phase(211 phase)crystal structure were discovered by a combination of first-principles calculations and experimental verification in this work.First-principles calculations predicted the stability and lattice parameters of the two new MAB phase compounds Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB.Then they were successfully synthesized by using a thermal explosion method in a spark plasma sintering(SPS)furnace.The crystal structures of Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB were determined by a combination of the X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM).The lattice parameters of Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB are a=3.64398Å,c=12.63223Åand a=3.52280Å,c=12.47804Å,respectively.And the atomic positions are M at 4f(1/3,2/3,0.60288[Zr]or 0.59889[Hf]),Se at 2c(1/3,2/3,1/4),and B at 2a(0,0,0).And the atomic stacking sequences follow those of the Cr_(2)AlC-type MAX phases.This work opens up the composition window for the MAB phases and MAX phases and will trigger the interests of material scientists and physicists to explore new compounds and properties in this new family of materials.展开更多
In this paper,Zr_(2)SB ceramic with purity of 82.95 wt%(containing 8.96 wt%ZrB_(2)and 8.09 wt%zirconium)and high relative density(99.03%)was successfully synthesized from ZrH_(2),sublimated sulfur,and boron powders by...In this paper,Zr_(2)SB ceramic with purity of 82.95 wt%(containing 8.96 wt%ZrB_(2)and 8.09 wt%zirconium)and high relative density(99.03%)was successfully synthesized from ZrH_(2),sublimated sulfur,and boron powders by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1300℃.The reaction process,microstructure,and physical and mechanical properties of Zr_(2)SB ceramic were systematically studied.The results show that the optimum molar ratio to synthesize Zr_(2)SB is n(ZrH_(2)):n(S):n(B)=1.4:1.6:0.7.The average grain size of Zr_(2)SB is 12.46μm in length and 5.12μm in width,and the mean grain sizes of ZrB2 and zirconium impurities are about 300 nm.In terms of physical properties,the measured thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)is 7.64×10^(-6) K^(-1) from room temperature to 1200℃,and the thermal capacity and thermal conductivity at room temperature are 0.39 J·g^(-1)·K^(-1)and 12.01 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),respectively.The room temperature electrical conductivity of Zr_(2)SB ceramic is measured to be 1.74×10^(6)Ω^(-1)·m^(-1).In terms of mechanical properties,Vickers hardness is 9.86±0.63 GPa under 200 N load,and the measured flexural strength,fracture toughness,and compressive strength are 269±12.7 MPa,3.94±0.63 MPa·m1/2,and 2166.74±291.34 MPa,respectively.展开更多
Tribological property of c-axis textured shell-like Ti3AlC2 ceramic was investigated using reciprocating sliding balls (SUS304) under loads of 1,5,and 9 N.It was found that the textured top surface (TTS),corresponding...Tribological property of c-axis textured shell-like Ti3AlC2 ceramic was investigated using reciprocating sliding balls (SUS304) under loads of 1,5,and 9 N.It was found that the textured top surface (TTS),corresponding to the (000l) plane,shows the lowest mean coefficient of friction in comparison with those measured on the textured side surface (TSS),where the sliding directions are parallel (TSS-1) and perpendicular (TSS-2) to c axis,under the same load.Among all the tested orientations,the TSS-2 exhibited the lowest wear rate of 1.51 × 10-3 mm3/(N·m) under the load of 9 N.The worn mechanisms on the TTS and TSS-1 were delamination,grain fracture,and grain spalling-off.On the TSS-2,plowing effect against balls was the dominating mechanism.This work suggests the criteria to maximize the wear resistance in the load range of 1-9 N.展开更多
Textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics were rapidly and efficiently prepared by hot forging through spark plasma sintering(SPS).The longitudinal compression ratio of textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics was−78.3%,and the lateral ex...Textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics were rapidly and efficiently prepared by hot forging through spark plasma sintering(SPS).The longitudinal compression ratio of textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics was−78.3%,and the lateral expansion ratio was 32.1%.The grains grew preferentially along the direction perpendicular to the c-axis,forming the texture microstructure.The Lotgering orientation factor f(00l)was calculated to be 0.63.The thermal conductivity of textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics along the c-axis direction(11.23 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1))(25℃)was lower than that of untextured ceramics(13.75 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1))(25℃).The electrical conductivity perpendicular to the c-axis direction reached 4.37×10^(6) S·m^(−1)at room temperature.The ordered layered grains increased the resistance of crack propagation,resulting in a higher fracture toughness parallel to the c-axis direction(9.41 MPa·m^(1/2)),which was higher than that of untextured ceramics(6.88 MPa·m1/2).The Vickers hardness tested at 10 N on the texture top surface(7.18 GPa)was higher than that on the texture side surface(6.45 GPa).展开更多
Twin boundaries have been exploited to stabilize ultrafine grains and improve mechanical properties of nanomaterials.The production of the twin boundaries and nanotwins is however prohibitively challenging in carbide ...Twin boundaries have been exploited to stabilize ultrafine grains and improve mechanical properties of nanomaterials.The production of the twin boundaries and nanotwins is however prohibitively challenging in carbide ceramics.Using a scanning transmission electron microscope as a unique platform for atomic-scale structure engineering,we demonstrate that twin platelets could be produced in carbides by engineering antisite defects.The antisite defects at metal sites in various layered ternary carbides are collectively and controllably generated,and the metal elements are homogenized by electron irradiation,which transforms a twin-like lamellae into nanotwin platelets.Accompanying chemical homogenization,α-Ti_(3)AlC_(2) transforms to unconventionalβ-Ti_(3)AiC_(2).The chemical homogeneity and the width of the twin platelets can be tuned by dose and energy of bombarding electrons.Chemically homogenized nanotwins can boost hardness by~45%.Our results provide a new way to produce ultrathin(<5 nm)nanotwin platelets in scientifically and technologically important carbide materials and showcase feasibility of defect engineering by an angstrom-sized electron probe.展开更多
Single-phase Y_(4)Al_(2)O_(9)(YAM)powders were synthesized via solid-state reaction starting from nano-sized Al_(2)O_(3) and Y_(2)O_(3).Fully dense(99.5%)bulk YAM ceramics were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(S...Single-phase Y_(4)Al_(2)O_(9)(YAM)powders were synthesized via solid-state reaction starting from nano-sized Al_(2)O_(3) and Y_(2)O_(3).Fully dense(99.5%)bulk YAM ceramics were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1800℃.We demonstrated the excellent damage tolerance and good machinability of YAM ceramics.Such properties are attributed to the easy slipping along the weakly bonded crystallographic planes,resulting in multiple energy dissipation mechanisms such as transgranular fracture,shear slipping and localized grain crushing.展开更多
We developed a novel consolidation technique,Cold Hydrostatic Sintering(CHS),which allows near full densification of silica.The technique is inspired by biosilicification and geological formation of siliceous rocks.Un...We developed a novel consolidation technique,Cold Hydrostatic Sintering(CHS),which allows near full densification of silica.The technique is inspired by biosilicification and geological formation of siliceous rocks.Unlike established cold sintering method which is based on uniaxial pressure,CHS employs an isostatic pressure to enable room temperature consolidation of bulks having a complex threedimensional shape.The resulting material is transparent(in line transmittance exceeding 70% in the visible range)and amorphous.After drying,the Vickers hardness was as high 1.4 GPa which half of materials consolidated at 1200℃ and it is the highest among all materials processed at room temperature.The CHS method,because of its simplicity,might be suitable for broad range of applications including 3D printing,mould forming and preparation of multi-layered devices.Because of the absence of the firing step,CHS could be directly integrated in the manufacturing of a wide range of hybrid(organic/inorganic)materials for functional and biological applications.展开更多
Monodispersed Fe nanospindles and nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through environmentfriendly reductive annealing ？-Fe OOH nanorods. Effects of annealing temperature and reaction atmosphere on microstruct...Monodispersed Fe nanospindles and nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through environmentfriendly reductive annealing ？-Fe OOH nanorods. Effects of annealing temperature and reaction atmosphere on microstructure, phase, and magnetic property of Fe nanostructures were investigated.The as-obtained pure Fe nanoparticles with mean size of 45 nm had a high saturation magnetization up to 207 emu/g, close to that of bulk material（218 emu/g）, which exhibited high air stability. After exposing in air for 2 and 7 days, the as synthesized Fe nanoparticles still showed high magnetization of 182 and141 emu/g, respectively.展开更多
基金supported by the Research Start-up Fund of Southwest Jiaotong University(No.~2019KY23)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2682019CX06)+1 种基金the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(No.52204227,No.52072311)the Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province,China(2019JDJQ0009).
文摘The double perovskites Sr_(2)SmNbO_(6),Sr_(2)CoNbO_(6)and Ba2CoNbO_(6)were investigated with first principles computations based on the density functional theory and plus U treatment.Firstly,different calculation methods were examined in order to quantitatively approach the exact band gap.It was found that neither the strongly constrained and appropriately normed(SCAN)semilocal density functional nor the hybrid HSE06 functional can well address the semiconducting nature of the investigated double perovskites,while PBEþU or SCANþU with appropriately determining the U value can have good performance,which paves the way for future studies of double perovskites.With self-consistently calculated electron correlation strength,the magnetic states and the band gaps of the Sr_(2)CoNbO_(6)and Ba_(2)CoNbO_(6)were more precisely determined.The electronic,optical and thermoelectric properties were then investigated and discussed for possible applications.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52101123 and 52004227)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities-Interdisciplinary Research (No. 2682021ZTPY001)the Dongguan Scitech Commissioner (No. 20211800500102)
文摘The potential difference between positive and negative ions was utilized to improve the homogenized dispersion of nanoscale Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers in Mg matrix composites.The Mg powders were decorated with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate(C_(18)H_(29)NaO_(3)S,SDBS)and were introduced to the cathode group on their surface.The Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers were modified by the cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide(C_(19)H_(42)BrN,CTAB)and were featured in the anode group.The suitable contents of CTAB and SDBS,the application atmosphere,and the type of solvents were investigated.Dispersion results showed that adding 2wt%SDBS into Mg powders and adding 2wt%CTAB into Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers pro-moted the formation of more uniformly mixed composite powders,compared to those of conventional ball milling via scanning electron micro-scopy(SEM)analysis.Meanwhile,the calculated results derived from first-principle calculations also demonstrated the stronger cohesion between Al_(2)O_(3) whisker reinforcements and Mg matrix than undecorated composite powders.After preparation by powder metallurgy,the mor-phology,grain size,hardness,and standard deviation coefficient of composites were analyzed to evaluate the dispersed efficiency.The results indicated that the modification of homogenized dispersed Al_(2)O_(3) whiskers in composites contributed to the refinement of 26%in grain size and the improvement of 20%in hardness compared with pure Mg,and the reduction of 32.5%in the standard deviation coefficient of hardness compared with the ball-milling sample.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52072311 and 52032011).
文摘The high-entropy design of MAX phases is expected to confer superior properties,but its study was hindered by the complex synthesis method and limited purity of samples.In this work,two noteworthy types of high-entropy MAX phase structural ceramics,high-entropy(TiVNbTaM)_(2)AlC(M=Zr,Hf),were designed and prepared by the in-situ synthesis using spark plasma sintering(SPS).The microstructure and lattice parameters of sintered samples were determined.Compared with the single-component MAX phases,the highly pure high-entropy(TiVNbTaZr)_(2)AlC sample had good physical and mechanical properties,including electrical conductivity of 0.96×106Ω^(-1)·m^(-1),thermal expansion coefficient of 3.65×10^(-6) K^(-1),thermal conductivity of 8.98 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),Vickers hardness of 9.80 GPa,flexural strength of 507 MPa,fracture toughness of 5.62 MPa·m^(1/2),and compressive strength of 1364 MPa,which exhibited the remarkable hardening-strengthening effect.
基金supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(52072311).
文摘MAX phases are a member of ternary carbide and nitride,with a layered crystal structure and a mixed nature of chemical bonds(covalent-ionic-metallic)that promote MAX phases embracing both ceramic and metal characteristics.As a result,MAX phase ceramics emerge with remarkable properties unique from other traditional ceramics.In this review,we focus on alternate processing approaches for MAX phases that are cost-effective and energy-saving.The MAX phase purity,formation of other unwanted phases,microstructure,and properties are influenced by many parameters during processing.Therefore,we highlight the effect of numerous factors,which alternately diminish the efficiency and performance of materials.Here,the impact of several parameters,such as starting materials,stoichiometric composition,temperature,pressure,particle size,porosity,microstructure,mechanical alloying,mechanical activation,ion irradiation,and doping,are summarized to reveal their influence on the synthesis and properties of MAX phases.The potential applications of MAX phases are considered for their development on a commercial scale toward the industry.
基金This study is supported by Thousand Talents Program of Sichuan Province,the Open Project of State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials(17kffk01)Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province(2019JDJQ0009)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51741208).
文摘Guided by the theoretical prediction,a new MAX phase V2SnC was synthesized experimentally for the first time by reaction of V,Sn,and C mixtures at 1000°C.The chemical composition and crystal structure of this new compound were identified by the cross-check combination of first-principles calculations,X-ray diffraction(XRD),energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),and high resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy(HR-STEM).The stacking sequence of V2C and Sn layers results in a crystal structure of space group P63/mmc.The a-and c-lattice parameters,which were determined by the Rietveld analysis of powder XRD pattern,are 0.2981(0)nm and 1.3470(6)nm,respectively.The atomic positions are V at 4f(1/3,2/3,0.0776(5)),Sn at 2d(2/3,1/3,1/4),and C at 2a(0,0,0).A new set of XRD data of V2SnC was also obtained.Theoretical calculations suggest that this new compound is stable with negative formation energy and formation enthalpy,satisfied Born-Huang criteria of mechanical stability,and positive phonon branches over the Brillouin zone.It also has low shear deformation resistance c44(second-order elastic constant,cij)and shear modulus(G),positive Cauchy pressure,and low Pugh’s ratio(G/B=0.500<0.571),which is regarded as a quasi-ductile MAX phase.The mechanism underpinning the quasi-ductility is associated with the presence of a metallic bond.
基金supported by the Thousand Talents Program of Sichuan Provincethe Open Project of State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials(17kffk01)+1 种基金the Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province(2019JDJQ0009)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51741208 and 52072311).
文摘The synthesis,microstructure,and properties of high purity dense bulk Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramics were studied.High purity Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) powder was synthesized at 1873 K starting from Mo,Ti,Al,and graphite powders with a molar ratio of 2:1:1.25:2.The synthesis mechanism of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) was explored by analyzing the compositions of samples sintered at different temperatures.It was found that the Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) phase was formed from the reaction among Mo3Al2C,Mo2C,TiC,and C.Dense Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) bulk sample was prepared by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1673 K under a pressure of 40 MPa.The relative density of the dense sample was 98.3%.The mean grain size was 3.5μm in length and 1.5μm in width.The typical layered structure could be clearly observed.The electrical conductivity of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramic measured at the temperature range of 2-300 K decreased from 0.95×10^(6) to 0.77×10^(6)Ω^(-1)·m^(-1).Thermal conductivity measured at the temperature range of 300-1273 K decreased from 8.0 to 6.4 W·(m·K)^(-1).The thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)of Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) measured at the temperature of 350-1100 K was calculated as 9.0×10^(-6) K^(-1).Additionally,the layered structure and fine grain size benefited for excellent mechanical properties of low intrinsic Vickers hardness of 5.2 GPa,high flexural strength of 407.9 MPa,high fracture toughness of 6.5 MPa·m^(1/2),and high compressive strength of 1079 MPa.Even at the indentation load of 300 N,the residual flexural strength could hold 84% of the value of undamaged one,indicating remarkable damage tolerance.Furthermore,it was confirmed that Mo_(2)TiAlC_(2) ceramic had a good oxidation resistance below 1200 K in the air.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52032011 and 52072311)Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province(2019JDJQ0009)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2682020ZT61,2682021GF013,and XJ2021KJZK042)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Green Building Materials,and the Project of State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials(20kfhg17).
文摘The ternary or quaternary layered compounds called MAB phases are frequently mentioned recently together with the well-known MAX phases.However,MAB phases are generally referred to layered transition metal borides,while MAX phases are layered transition metal carbides and nitrides with different types of crystal structure although they share the common nano-laminated structure characteristics.In order to prove that MAB phases can share the same type of crystal structure with MAX phases and extend the composition window of MAX phases from carbides and nitrides to borides,two new MAB phase compounds Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB with the Cr_(2)AlC-type MAX phase(211 phase)crystal structure were discovered by a combination of first-principles calculations and experimental verification in this work.First-principles calculations predicted the stability and lattice parameters of the two new MAB phase compounds Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB.Then they were successfully synthesized by using a thermal explosion method in a spark plasma sintering(SPS)furnace.The crystal structures of Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB were determined by a combination of the X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM).The lattice parameters of Zr_(2)SeB and Hf_(2)SeB are a=3.64398Å,c=12.63223Åand a=3.52280Å,c=12.47804Å,respectively.And the atomic positions are M at 4f(1/3,2/3,0.60288[Zr]or 0.59889[Hf]),Se at 2c(1/3,2/3,1/4),and B at 2a(0,0,0).And the atomic stacking sequences follow those of the Cr_(2)AlC-type MAX phases.This work opens up the composition window for the MAB phases and MAX phases and will trigger the interests of material scientists and physicists to explore new compounds and properties in this new family of materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52072311 and 52032011)Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province(Grant No.2019JDJQ0009)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant Nos.2682020ZT61,2682021GF013,and XJ2021KJZK042)the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Green Building Materialsthe Project of State Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Energy Materials(Grant No.20kfhg 17)。
文摘In this paper,Zr_(2)SB ceramic with purity of 82.95 wt%(containing 8.96 wt%ZrB_(2)and 8.09 wt%zirconium)and high relative density(99.03%)was successfully synthesized from ZrH_(2),sublimated sulfur,and boron powders by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1300℃.The reaction process,microstructure,and physical and mechanical properties of Zr_(2)SB ceramic were systematically studied.The results show that the optimum molar ratio to synthesize Zr_(2)SB is n(ZrH_(2)):n(S):n(B)=1.4:1.6:0.7.The average grain size of Zr_(2)SB is 12.46μm in length and 5.12μm in width,and the mean grain sizes of ZrB2 and zirconium impurities are about 300 nm.In terms of physical properties,the measured thermal expansion coefficient(TEC)is 7.64×10^(-6) K^(-1) from room temperature to 1200℃,and the thermal capacity and thermal conductivity at room temperature are 0.39 J·g^(-1)·K^(-1)and 12.01 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),respectively.The room temperature electrical conductivity of Zr_(2)SB ceramic is measured to be 1.74×10^(6)Ω^(-1)·m^(-1).In terms of mechanical properties,Vickers hardness is 9.86±0.63 GPa under 200 N load,and the measured flexural strength,fracture toughness,and compressive strength are 269±12.7 MPa,3.94±0.63 MPa·m1/2,and 2166.74±291.34 MPa,respectively.
基金'ChuYing' Program of Southwest Jiaotong University and Thousand Talents Program of Sichuan Province.Also,we thank for the supports of National Natural Science Foundation of China，Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research B (No.23350104) from Japan Society for the Promotion Science,the Fundamental Research Program of Korean Institute of Materials Science，UK EPSRC Material Systems for Extreme Environments Programme Grant
文摘Tribological property of c-axis textured shell-like Ti3AlC2 ceramic was investigated using reciprocating sliding balls (SUS304) under loads of 1,5,and 9 N.It was found that the textured top surface (TTS),corresponding to the (000l) plane,shows the lowest mean coefficient of friction in comparison with those measured on the textured side surface (TSS),where the sliding directions are parallel (TSS-1) and perpendicular (TSS-2) to c axis,under the same load.Among all the tested orientations,the TSS-2 exhibited the lowest wear rate of 1.51 × 10-3 mm3/(N·m) under the load of 9 N.The worn mechanisms on the TTS and TSS-1 were delamination,grain fracture,and grain spalling-off.On the TSS-2,plowing effect against balls was the dominating mechanism.This work suggests the criteria to maximize the wear resistance in the load range of 1-9 N.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072311 and 52032011).
文摘Textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics were rapidly and efficiently prepared by hot forging through spark plasma sintering(SPS).The longitudinal compression ratio of textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics was−78.3%,and the lateral expansion ratio was 32.1%.The grains grew preferentially along the direction perpendicular to the c-axis,forming the texture microstructure.The Lotgering orientation factor f(00l)was calculated to be 0.63.The thermal conductivity of textured Nb_(4)AlC_(3)ceramics along the c-axis direction(11.23 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1))(25℃)was lower than that of untextured ceramics(13.75 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1))(25℃).The electrical conductivity perpendicular to the c-axis direction reached 4.37×10^(6) S·m^(−1)at room temperature.The ordered layered grains increased the resistance of crack propagation,resulting in a higher fracture toughness parallel to the c-axis direction(9.41 MPa·m^(1/2)),which was higher than that of untextured ceramics(6.88 MPa·m1/2).The Vickers hardness tested at 10 N on the texture top surface(7.18 GPa)was higher than that on the texture side surface(6.45 GPa).
文摘Twin boundaries have been exploited to stabilize ultrafine grains and improve mechanical properties of nanomaterials.The production of the twin boundaries and nanotwins is however prohibitively challenging in carbide ceramics.Using a scanning transmission electron microscope as a unique platform for atomic-scale structure engineering,we demonstrate that twin platelets could be produced in carbides by engineering antisite defects.The antisite defects at metal sites in various layered ternary carbides are collectively and controllably generated,and the metal elements are homogenized by electron irradiation,which transforms a twin-like lamellae into nanotwin platelets.Accompanying chemical homogenization,α-Ti_(3)AlC_(2) transforms to unconventionalβ-Ti_(3)AiC_(2).The chemical homogeneity and the width of the twin platelets can be tuned by dose and energy of bombarding electrons.Chemically homogenized nanotwins can boost hardness by~45%.Our results provide a new way to produce ultrathin(<5 nm)nanotwin platelets in scientifically and technologically important carbide materials and showcase feasibility of defect engineering by an angstrom-sized electron probe.
基金The present work was supported by“Chunlei Program”in Ningbo,“Hundred Talents Program”of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.KJCX2-EW-H06)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51172248/E020301)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.50772072 and 51072129).
文摘Single-phase Y_(4)Al_(2)O_(9)(YAM)powders were synthesized via solid-state reaction starting from nano-sized Al_(2)O_(3) and Y_(2)O_(3).Fully dense(99.5%)bulk YAM ceramics were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS)at 1800℃.We demonstrated the excellent damage tolerance and good machinability of YAM ceramics.Such properties are attributed to the easy slipping along the weakly bonded crystallographic planes,resulting in multiple energy dissipation mechanisms such as transgranular fracture,shear slipping and localized grain crushing.
基金supported by Thousand Talents Program of China and Sichuan Provincethe Open Project of State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base for Nonmetal Composites and Functional Materials(17kffk01)+1 种基金Outstanding Young Scientific and Technical Talents in Sichuan Province(2019JDJQ0009)the Natural Sciences Foundation of China(No.51741208).
文摘We developed a novel consolidation technique,Cold Hydrostatic Sintering(CHS),which allows near full densification of silica.The technique is inspired by biosilicification and geological formation of siliceous rocks.Unlike established cold sintering method which is based on uniaxial pressure,CHS employs an isostatic pressure to enable room temperature consolidation of bulks having a complex threedimensional shape.The resulting material is transparent(in line transmittance exceeding 70% in the visible range)and amorphous.After drying,the Vickers hardness was as high 1.4 GPa which half of materials consolidated at 1200℃ and it is the highest among all materials processed at room temperature.The CHS method,because of its simplicity,might be suitable for broad range of applications including 3D printing,mould forming and preparation of multi-layered devices.Because of the absence of the firing step,CHS could be directly integrated in the manufacturing of a wide range of hybrid(organic/inorganic)materials for functional and biological applications.
基金the National Basic Research Program of China, under grant No. 2014CB643702the National Natural Science Foundation of China, under grant Nos. 51422106, 51401228, 61428403+2 种基金the Ningbo City Scientific and Technological Project under grant No. 2012B81001the Scientific and Technological Project of Zhejiang Province under grant No. 2013TD08the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under grant No. 2014M561524 for financial support
文摘Monodispersed Fe nanospindles and nanoparticles were successfully synthesized through environmentfriendly reductive annealing ？-Fe OOH nanorods. Effects of annealing temperature and reaction atmosphere on microstructure, phase, and magnetic property of Fe nanostructures were investigated.The as-obtained pure Fe nanoparticles with mean size of 45 nm had a high saturation magnetization up to 207 emu/g, close to that of bulk material（218 emu/g）, which exhibited high air stability. After exposing in air for 2 and 7 days, the as synthesized Fe nanoparticles still showed high magnetization of 182 and141 emu/g, respectively.
