{"title":"Al2O3-improved CaZr4(PO4)6 composite ceramics for matched to the thermal expansion of silicon wafers","authors":"Limei Ruan, Yuanxun Li, Rui Yang, Fuyu Li","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15017","url":null,"abstract":"<p>During silicon wafer testing, a mismatch between the thermal expansion characteristics of the wafer probe card and the silicon wafer is likely to result in the probe not being able to maintain precise alignment with the various contact points on the wafer. To address this challenge, CaZr<sub>4</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>6</sub> + <i>x</i> wt% Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite ceramics (CZPA, <i>x</i> = 0–25) are prepared by the solid-phase reaction method. when <i>x</i> = 5, the bulk density achieves the maximum value (3.17 g/cm<sup>3</sup>). Young's modulus reaches a maximum (58 GPa) at <i>x</i> = 5. The <i>x-</i> and <i>y-</i>axis shrinkages are in the range of 5.67%–8.67% and the z-axis shrinkage is in the range of 7.11%–9.91%. The coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) gradually increase with the increase of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> doping and achieve a near-Si thermal expansion coefficient at <i>x</i> = 15, which means that it matches the thermal expansion of silicon wafers. This ceramic developed in this work is expected to be applied to multilayer-matched substrates matched to silicon.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of rotational speed and pH on tribocatalytic dye degradation activity of 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3‒0.5(Ba0.7Sr0.3)TiO3","authors":"Shivam Dubey, Abhay Singh Thakur, Rahul Vaish, Zaina Algarni, Mohamed A. Ismail, Abdelfattah Amari","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15015","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The degradation of methylene blue dye via tribocatalysis using 0.5Ba(Zr<sub>0.2</sub>Ti<sub>0.8</sub>)O<sub>3</sub>‒0.5(Ba<sub>0.7</sub>Sr<sub>0.3</sub>)TiO<sub>3</sub> (BST‒BZT) ceramic powders was investigated under various conditions. The tribocatalytic process was initiated using magnetic stirring with a polytetrafluoroethylene-coated magnetic bar in a glass beaker setup. The degradation efficiency was evaluated at different stirring speeds of 300, 500, and 700 rpm. The results showed significant variation in degradation rates, with the highest degradation efficiency of ∼73% achieved within 12 h at a rotational speed of 700 rpm. Additionally, the impact of pH on the degradation process was examined by adjusting the dye solution to pH levels of 3, 6, and 9. The degradation efficiency increased with higher pH levels, with the maximum degradation occurring in the basic medium (pH 9). Kinetic analysis revealed that the degradation process adhered to pseudo-first-order kinetics, with rate constants of 0.023, 0.035, and 0.104 min⁻<sup>1</sup> at different stirring speeds of 300, 500, and 700 rpm, respectively. This study showcases the potential of BST‒BZT ceramics as efficient tribocatalysts for degrading organic pollutants in wastewater, emphasizing the impact of stirring speed and pH on degradation efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Properties comparison of dielectric ceramic parts manufactured by powder pressing and injection molding","authors":"Z. Chen, T. Li, S. L. Liew, S. Wang, L. Chen","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15007","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Dual-phase dielectric ceramic samples of Mg<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>/Ba(AlSiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub> were fabricated by ceramic injection molding (CIM), and they were systematically compared with the ones fabricated by conventional powder pressing (CP). It was found that by tuning the processing parameters, CIM samples with density, microstructure, grain size, and phase composition comparable with the CP counterparts can be produced. With optimized processing parameters, CIM samples with a relative density of 94.2% were accomplished, along with homogeneous phase distribution and uniform grain size. Meanwhile, satisfactory dielectric properties were also achieved (a dielectric constant of 6.67, a temperature coefficient of −0.94 ppm/°C, and a quality factor of 352,000 GHz). Moreover, a demonstrator with various blind holes and slots was fabricated by the CIM method, which exhibited good geometrical integrity, uniform microstructure, and consistent mechanical properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of zirconium nitride-zirconia toughened alumina core-shell ceramics as surrogate for the uranium nitride-uranium dioxide core-shell ceramic fuel","authors":"Ming-Zhou Chen, Hong-Lan Liu, Wei-Ming Guo, Qi-Sen Ren, Rong-Kun Yang, Lin-Lin Zhu, Ye-Hong Liao, Hua-Tay Lin","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The zirconium nitride-zirconia toughened alumina (ZrN-ZTA) core-shell ceramics, whose shell was the ZTA and core was the ZrN-ZTA with ZrN content between 0 and 88 vol.% were successfully fabricated by powder metallurgy method combined with spark plasma sintering in order to improve the oxidation and corrosion resistance of ZrN ceramics used as a surrogate fuel of uranium nitride. Experimental results showed that the core-shell ceramics fabricated were intact and crack-free, and the interfaces between the shell and the core were well-defined and coherent without apparent defects. Also, all of the ZTA ceramic shells exhibited similar dense microstructure and mechanical properties. When ZrN content in the core increased from 0 to 88 vol.%, the Vickers hardness of the core was increased and then decreased, and fracture toughness was also increased to 5.42 ± 0.31 MPa·m<sup>1/2</sup> and then decreased to 4.32 ± 0.25 MPa·m<sup>1/2</sup>. The core-shell ceramics fabricated in this study with the high nitride content have demonstrated reliable microstructure and mechanical properties, which can be potential candidates for application as accident-tolerant fuel in nuclear energy systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Songmo Du, Fei Li, Jie Zhang, Zhanglin Chen, Shijia Zhang, Shuo Zhao, Dengke Zhao, Binbin Fan, Kexin Chen, Guanghua Liu
{"title":"Effect of additive content on the microstructure and room-temperature and high-temperature mechanical properties of Si3N4 ceramics","authors":"Songmo Du, Fei Li, Jie Zhang, Zhanglin Chen, Shijia Zhang, Shuo Zhao, Dengke Zhao, Binbin Fan, Kexin Chen, Guanghua Liu","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ceramics with uniform grain size distribution were fabricated using spark plasma sintering method and post-heat treatment. The effect of sintering additive content on the grain growth and room-temperature and high-temperature mechanical properties of Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ceramics were studied. By modulating the competitive growth of β-Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> grains along the basal and the prism planes, the grains in Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ceramics were homogeneous. The room-temperature and high-temperature flexural strength of the samples after post-heat treatment were tested. At temperature above 1300°C, the samples with lower sintering additive content exhibit higher strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daiwei Li, Dan Zeng, Zhiwen Liu, Mingjun Zhang, Fazhi Li
{"title":"Improving grinding efficiency and performance of new impeller type ball mill using discrete element method simulations and Taguchi method","authors":"Daiwei Li, Dan Zeng, Zhiwen Liu, Mingjun Zhang, Fazhi Li","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper, a new grinding method utilizing impeller-driven particle motions was proposed. A discrete element kinetic model for simulating the grinding process of SiO<sub>2</sub> material was established. Through the quantitative analysis of energy conversion during grinding, the kinetic energy of particles, the kinetic energy of materials, and the energy consumed by materials were identified as three indicators for evaluating the grinding efficiency and performance of the ball mill. The optimal impeller structural parameters for improving the energy conversion efficiency of the ball mill were determined using the Taguchi method. The grinding efficiency and microstructure performance of the impeller type and traditional ball mills were compared. The results show that the energy loss between the materials and impeller accounted for the most significant proportion, about 30.4% of the total conversion energy. Based on the signal-to-noise ratio analysis, the optimum structural parameters of the impeller were obtained as follows: the height–diameter ratio of 1/2, blade thickness of 3 mm, inclination angle of 80°, and blade number of 5. Compared with planetary and horizontal ball mills, the average particle size of powders ground with the impeller-type ball mill improved by 8.16% and 11.38%, respectively, and the particle uniformity increased by 1.22% and 26.5%.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eun Su Jung, JinUk Yoo, Tae Min Choi, Hwa Rim Lee, Chae Yeon Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Sung Gyu Pyo
{"title":"Performance variation with pristine and doped high-k materials via atomic layer deposition","authors":"Eun Su Jung, JinUk Yoo, Tae Min Choi, Hwa Rim Lee, Chae Yeon Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Sung Gyu Pyo","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This review examines the performance variations of pristine and doped high-k materials deposited using atomic layer deposition (ALD). This paper explores the fundamental principles of ALD and its application in creating high-k materials with superior dielectric properties. High-k materials such as HfO<sub>2</sub>, TiO<sub>2</sub>, and ZrO<sub>2</sub> are critical in the semiconductor industry due to their high dielectric constants and ability to improve device performance. The review highlights how doping these materials can further enhance their electrical, chemical, and physical properties, leading to improved device reliability and efficiency. Various dopants and their effects on material characteristics, including dielectric constant, leakage current, and breakdown voltage, are discussed in detail. This paper concludes that ALD, with its precise control over film thickness and uniformity, is essential for the ongoing advancement of semiconductor technology and the development of next-generation electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Talita G. Fujimoto, V. Seriacopi, Izabel F. Machado, Reginaldo Muccillo, Eliana N. S. Muccillo
{"title":"Physical characterization of composites based on yttria-stabilized zirconia and doped lanthanum gallate","authors":"Talita G. Fujimoto, V. Seriacopi, Izabel F. Machado, Reginaldo Muccillo, Eliana N. S. Muccillo","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work reports a systematic study on the microstructure, electrical conductivity, and nanoindentation of 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ), La<sub>0.9</sub>Sr<sub>0.1</sub>Ga<sub>0.8</sub>Mg<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3-δ</sub> (LSGM) in both pure form and as composites. The main purpose was to evaluate the effects of the minor phase on the properties of the composite materials. Commercial 8YSZ was the major phase. Pure LSGM and composites consisting of 1, 10, and 20 wt.% LSGM were prepared by the solid-state reaction method. Sintering experiments were carried out from 1200°C to 1450°C. The temperature of maximum shrinkage decreased with increasing LSGM content. The average grain size of the composites was dependent on the relative proportion of the minor phase. Interface reactions occurr during sintering. Electrical conductivity of the composites was found to be lower compared to that of 8YSZ. The hardness showed no significant variation with the minor phase content, although a beneficial effect on the elastic modulus was noted for composites containing 10 wt.% LSGM.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regulation of sintering procedure on property of DLP-printing SiO2–Al2O3 ceramic: Key of cristobalite precipitation","authors":"Yansong Liu, Wenbo Li, Yongsheng Liu, Yu Pan, Yejie Cao, Xiang Zheng, Jian Chen, Yijiang Zeng","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15005","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, alumina was selected as the second phase reinforced fused quartz ceramics and SiO<sub>2</sub>–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite ceramics were fabricated via digital light processing (DLP) 3D-printing. The effect of the sintering procedure on the mechanical and dielectric properties of SiO<sub>2</sub>–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite ceramics were investigated in detail. The results show that the amount of cristobalite precipitation is the key factor affecting the properties of composite ceramics. The amount of cristobalite precipitation in composite ceramics could be controlled effectively by adjusting the heating rate, holding time, and sintering temperature. The sintering procedure is set as the heating rate of 4°C/min, sintering temperature of 1200°C, and holding time for 2 h, the flexural strength of SiO<sub>2</sub>–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite ceramic is 47.13 MPa, dielectric constant ranges from 2.90 to 2.97, and the tangent of loss angle is less than 0.041. SiO<sub>2</sub>–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite ceramics with high flexural strength and low dielectric constant were obtained by sintering procedure screening and optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunfei Zang, Guoqing Xiao, Donghai Ding, Renhong Yu, Minghui Yang, Han Gao, Jingxin Li
{"title":"Effect of catalytic condition on the properties of carbon nanotubes/calcium aluminate cement and its synthesis mechanism","authors":"Yunfei Zang, Guoqing Xiao, Donghai Ding, Renhong Yu, Minghui Yang, Han Gao, Jingxin Li","doi":"10.1111/ijac.15004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.15004","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carbon nanotubes/calcium aluminate cement (CNTs/CAC) have endowed refractory castables with excellent performance. However, the properties of CNTs/CAC at varying catalytic conditions were significantly affected by the characteristics of carbon matters and the microstructure of cement, especially oxidation resistance and water dispersibility. The CNTs/CAC and the pyrolysis process of its precursors were characterized by X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry-Fourier transform. The optimum catalyst content of cement was determined to be 0.2 wt.% (Fe count), the optimal catalytic temperature was 700°C, and the optimal catalytic time was 3 h. The graphitization degree of carbon and the microstructure of cobweb-like carbon/cement particles were optimized within the optimal catalytic conditions, thereby improving the oxidation resistance and water dispersion of CNTs/CAC. In addition, the research of the CNTs/CAC pyrolysis process has also shown that bamboo-shaped carbon nanotubes were aggregated, interweaved, and embedded within the interstices of calcium aluminate particles to form a cobweb-like microstructure during the CNTs/CAC formation process.</p>","PeriodicalId":13903,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology","volume":"22 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143770062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}