{"title":"Impacts of P-site non-stoichiometry on the structure and properties of BaZnP2O7 ceramics","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, a series of P<sup>5+</sup>-enriched BaZnP<sub>2+x</sub>O<sub>7</sub> ceramics were synthesized using the solid-state method at temperatures ranging from 825°C to 925°C. All ceramics exhibited a single triclinic phase. A suitable excess of P<sup>5+</sup> promoted grain growth and densification, which also affected <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mi>Q</mi><mo>×</mo><mi>f</mi></mrow></math></span>. Subsequently, the relationship between total lattice energy and <span><math><mrow><mi>Q</mi><mo>×</mo><mi>f</mi></mrow></math></span> was explored, as well as the connection between total bond energy and <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>τ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>. At 850°C, the BaZnP<sub>2.01</sub>O<sub>7</sub> ceramics achieved a relative density of 97.7 % and demonstrated optimal properties: <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>∼8.78, <span><math><mrow><mi>Q</mi><mo>×</mo><mi>f</mi></mrow></math></span>∼149,008 GHz, <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>τ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>f</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>∼-28.92 ppm/°C. These ceramics present an outstanding combination of low <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>ε</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>, high <span><math><mrow><mi>Q</mi><mo>×</mo><mi>f</mi></mrow></math></span> and low sintering temperature, indicating their potential for application in Low-Temperature Co-fired Ceramics (LTCC) technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic creep of Al2O3 whisker-reinforced ZrO2 ceramic composite","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous studies on the creep behavior of ceramic materials were primarily conducted under static loads. However, the majority of applications for ceramic materials are subject to dynamic loads, and there is a paucity of research conducted in this area. In this work, we report for the first time the creep behavior of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> whisker-reinforced ZrO<sub>2</sub> composites under dynamic pressure. The results showed that the sample crept under dynamic pressure produced higher creep rate and lower activation energy compared to static pressure. By analyzing the creep data and microstructures, we showed that the dynamic pressure can enhance dislocation motion and transform the creep mechanism from diffusion-controlled grain-boundary sliding to dislocation-controlled grain-boundary sliding. This work provides a foundation for subsequent detailed studies of the creep behavior of ceramic materials under dynamic pressure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of MgO addition on thermomechanical and electrical transport properties of La0.5Sr0.5FeO3–δ perovskite-like ferrite","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116939","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116939","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Composite materials La<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>FeO<sub>3–δ</sub>/MgO (LSF/MgO) were synthesized by glycine-nitrate route. Phase composition was checked using X-Ray diffraction (XRD) method. Composite microstructure was confirmed by microscopic methods. MgO addition was found to facilitate sintering of the composites. Thermal expansion studies have shown that LSF/MgO materials tend to possess lower thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) with increasing of MgO addition. Measuring electrical conductivity of the composites has shown the increase of MgO content leads to non-monotonous decrease of samples’ conductance. An effective medium theory (EMT) is utilized to explain the observed feature. The obtained model parameters are used to evaluate hydrogen production rate from 1 cm<sup>2</sup> of ceramic membrane’s surface in water splitting coupled to partial oxidation of methane (WS-POM) process. It is suggested that the addition of MgO in the amount of 3–6 mass % to LSF can be a perspective tool for improving WS-POM efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solution infiltrated lanthanum nickelate–GDC composite cathode via flash-light sintering for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) require high operating temperatures to minimize the oxygen reduction reaction resistance at cathode and increase the ionic conductivity of oxygen. However, at high operating temperatures, their stability during long-term operation degrades because of material deterioration and the mutual chemical reactions occurring at the interfaces. Herein, an electrode–electrolyte composite is fabricated by solution infiltration of lanthanum nickelate (LNO) electrode material into a GDC electrolyte layer to ensure more reaction sites compared with the conventional powder mixing of the electrode and electrolyte material. Further, the conventional thermal sintering process is replaced with the flash-light sintering process. Thus, the performance of the LNO–GDC cathode cell manufactured by flash-light sintering improves owing to suppression of grain growth of the infiltrated LNO particles. The microstructures of the infiltrated solution and composite layer of the electrolyte material are analyzed using field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and the crystallinity of the LNO nanoparticles is analyzed using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. A maximum power density of 1.1 W/cm<sup>2</sup> is achieved, an improvement of 58 % over the LSCF cell without infiltration at 750 ℃. This study is expected to contribute to the commercialization of SOFCs by replacing conventional thermal sintering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142418427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ga-ion migration during co-sintering of heterogeneous Ta- and Ga-substituted LLZO solid-state electrolytes","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116936","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116936","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Li<sub>7</sub>La<sub>3</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (LLZO) is an attractive solid-state electrolyte for next-generation lithium solid-state batteries (SSB) because of its high ionic conductivity, and safety properties. Only the cubic LLZO phase has sufficient ionic conductivity, which is stabilized by substitution with elements like Ta or Ga. Ga-substituted LLZO has the highest ionic conductivity but is not stable towards metallic Li anodes, while Ta-substituted LLZO has a slightly lower conductivity but excellent reduction stability towards Li anodes. The combination of LLZO:Ga as a catholyte and LLZO:Ta as a ceramic separator for Li anodes would significantly enhance the performance of SSBs, but both materials have different processing parameters. In this work, the possibility of co-sintering LLZO:Ga|LLZO:Ta components is investigated with varying Li-excess of the LLZO:Ta phase, while the results are compared with pure references. The experiments showed a changed sintering activity, secondary phase formation, Ta- and Ga-ion diffusion, and a changed ionic conductivity when co-sintering LLZO:Ga|LLZO:Ta.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142315041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of SiO2/AlOOH double-coated SiC powders on the properties of SiC ceramics by vat photopolymerization","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Vat Photopolymerization (VPP) technology is expected to address the challenges of preparing high-strength, precise, and complex SiC ceramics. However, the poor printability of SiC powders and the low strength of the resulting SiC ceramics remain significant obstacles. To overcome these issues, this study proposes a SiO<sub>2</sub>/AlOOH double-coating method for modifying SiC powders. The effects of AlOOH content in the double coating on the properties of SiC powders, slurries, and ceramics were investigated. Additionally, the impact of sintering additives on the densification behavior and mechanical properties of SiC ceramics was examined. The results indicated that increasing the AlOOH content in the double coating decreased the UV absorption of the powders and increased the curing depth of the slurries, but also increased the viscosity of the pastes. Moreover, while increasing the AlOOH content in the double coating improved the densification and flexural strength of the ceramics, the effect was significantly less compared to optimizing the sintering additive. Using SiO<sub>2</sub>/AlOOH double-coated SiC powders containing 2.5 wt% AlOOH and 10 wt% Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-MgO (mass ratio 1:8:1) sintering additives, SiC ceramics were prepared with a relative density of 91.1 ± 3.5 %, a Vickers hardness of 1685.6 ± 86.4 HV, and a flexural strength of 281.7 ± 14.4 MPa, much higher than that of other SiC ceramic prepared using the same process. This represents the highest flexural strength of SiC ceramics prepared by VPP technology to date, providing a new method for the preparation of high-strength SiC ceramics via VPP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced piezoelectric properties of additively manufactured BCZT with an oriented ceramic lamellar structure formed via vat photopolymerization","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116934","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116934","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advances in additive manufacturing have enabled the creation of piezoceramic materials with complex architectures. However, the lack of a clear structural design strategy limits their performance and application in high-performance piezoelectric transducer devices. This work outlines the additive manufacture of a novel sandwich architecture based on a porous (Ba<sub>0.85</sub>Ca<sub>0.15</sub>)(Zr<sub>0.1</sub>Ti<sub>0.9</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> (BCZT) layer containing oriented ceramic lamellae. The <em>d</em><sub><em>33</em></sub> charge coefficients and <em>g</em><sub><em>33</em></sub> voltage coefficients of the optimized porous ceramic were 1.16 times and 2.11 times higher than those of the dense counterparts respectively. After electroding the aligned lamellar ceramic with an indium tine oxide film a piezoelectric sensor was obtained which, when subject to a pressure of 7.5 MPa, produced a open circuit voltage of 173 V. This paper provides a new structural design strategy to effectively improve the performance of piezoelectric ceramics, and provides new opportunites for the design and production of additive manufactured piezoelectric sensors and energy harvesting devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phase equilibrium investigations and thermodynamic modelling of the ZrO2-HfO2-Ta2O5 system","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The phase equilibria in the ZrO<sub>2</sub>-HfO<sub>2</sub>-Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> system were studied at 1673 K and 1873 K by equilibration technique and in the temperature range up to 2473 K by differential thermal analysis (DTA). The phase and chemical composition of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). Melting relations were studied by DTA followed by microstructural investigation by SEM/EDX. The composition dependence of the eutectic and peritectic temperatures was shown. The heat capacity of the (Zr,Hf)<sub>6</sub>Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>17</sub> compound with different compositions was measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in three temperature ranges from 100 K to 230 K, from 220 K to 570 K, and from 330 K to 1295 K. Based on the obtained results and our previous thermodynamic descriptions, a database for the ternary ZrO<sub>2</sub>-HfO<sub>2</sub>-Ta<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> system using the CALPHAD approach was created.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955221924008057/pdfft?md5=623227e25858bd2f801433c3a389e0d2&pid=1-s2.0-S0955221924008057-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced high-temperature performance of selected high-entropy rare earth disilicates","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>First-principles calculations were utilized to evaluate the synthesis feasibility of (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Ho<sub>0.2</sub>Er<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Tm<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Sc<sub>0.2</sub>Er<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Tm<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Sc<sub>0.2</sub>Gd<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, and (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Sc<sub>0.2</sub>Gd<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, followed by their fabrication using the solid-phase reaction method. This study investigates the thermal properties of four novel high-entropy rare earth disilicates and compares them with Yb<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, a material known for its high-temperature stability. The aim was to explore the influence of high configurational entropy and small grain size on enhancing material properties that are critical in high-temperature applications. Key findings demonstrated that these high-entropy materials exhibit lower thermal conductivity, higher specific heat capacity, an0d reduced coefficient of thermal expansion compared to Yb<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>. Among them, (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Tm<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Sc<sub>0.2</sub>Er<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> and (Yb<sub>0.2</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>Lu<sub>0.2</sub>Ho<sub>0.2</sub>Er<sub>0.2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> have the lowest thermal conductivity and suitable CTE, making them the best choices for advanced thermal/environmental barrier coatings in high-temperature applications. Furthermore, the in-depth discussion in this study provides guidance for designing high-entropy rare earth disilicate materials with ideal CTE and thermal insulation properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142323989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The CoNb2O6 pigments for brilliant-blue ceramic decoration at high temperatures over 1273 K","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2024.116935","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To date, brilliant-blue pigments that can maintain outstanding stability in a corrosive environment over 1273 K are still very desirable in the ceramic industry. We systematically investigated the structural, optical, colorimetric and thermal properties of a novel type of CoNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> pigments, which have the 6-fold coordinated Co<sup>2+</sup> as chromophores and high-valent Nb<sup>5+</sup> as the mainstay factor for structural stabilization. Effective coloring contribution from different visible-light regions, the coloration mechanism and thermal stability of the pigments applied in glaze at 1273–1473 K are revealed for the first time. The Co<sup>2+</sup> cation at the distorted [CoO<sub>6</sub>] octahedra generates the brilliant blue hue, which can maintain the absolute blueness values, <em>b</em>*, at 30–44 even after glaze calcination at 1273–1423 K. The superb thermal performance in a harsh environment of the CoNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> pigments significantly outperforms the classic CoAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> blue, thereby exhibiting attractive prospects for high-end blue-sky–hued decoration for ceramics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":17408,"journal":{"name":"Journal of The European Ceramic Society","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142312776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}