Wanting Wang, Kun Liu, Guolong Ni, Shuhuan Wang, Yunli Feng
{"title":"Correlation between mixing enthalpy and microstructure evolution of SmFe-based multicomponent alloys","authors":"Wanting Wang, Kun Liu, Guolong Ni, Shuhuan Wang, Yunli Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118391","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118391","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Completely amorphous ribbons of Sm<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>17</sub>Zr<sub>1</sub>Nb<sub>0.4</sub>Cu<sub>0.2</sub>B<sub>0.2</sub> multicomponent alloy, prepared by melt-spinning technique at the wheel speed of ∼ 40 m/s under the argon atmosphere, were achieved. The Sm<sub>2</sub>Fe<sub>17</sub>Zr<sub>1</sub>Nb<sub>0.4</sub>Cu<sub>0.2</sub>B<sub>0.2</sub> multicomponent alloy is of the negative mixing enthalpy (<em>ΔH<sub>mix</sub></em>), for the mixing enthalpy of Fe-B alloy is −26 kJ/mol, significantly lower than Fe-Zr, Fe-Nb and Fe-Sm, promoting the formation of amorphous phase. Detailed microstructural investigations were conducted using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It revealed that the formation of completely Sm-Fe-Zr-Nb-Cu-B amorphous alloy without obviously precipitation of the second phase. The obtain of completely amorphous structure is conducive to the reconstruction of the microstructure in the later annealing process. The addition of Cu element increases the mixing enthalpy, resulting the reduction of the glass forming ability (GFA) of the nanocrystalline alloys, but it inhibits the formation of α-Fe soft magnetic phase effectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118391"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143918269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a new kaolinite/phase change material (PCM) composite for latent heat thermal energy storage in building applications","authors":"Ayoub Ennamri , Jamal Bencaid , Khalid Draoui , Ayoub Ouarga , Hicham Abou Oualid","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118366","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118366","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Thermal energy storage (TES) systems utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) are essential for sustainable energy strategies. However, large-scale implementation of PCMs is limited by leakage during phase transitions, low thermal conductivity, and poor cycling stability. This study presents a scalable mechanochemical approach to synthesize kaolinite/Glauber’s salt (Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>·10H<sub>2</sub>O) composites using both in-situ and ex-situ methods, effectively addressing these challenges. The in-situ method integrates ball milling and PCM encapsulation, achieving a thermal conductivity of 1.94 W/m·K at 65 % PCM content 1.6 times higher than ex-situ samples and three times that of conventional kaolinite-based PCMs while completely preventing leakage at PCM contents ≤ 30 %.</div><div>Comprehensive structural and thermal characterizations (SEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC, and LFA) confirm interlayer expansion of 7.79 Å, enabling stable PCM encapsulation. A latent heat capacity of 44.25 J/g (NCM15) surpasses commercial paraffin PCMs. Long-term cycling tests show moderate thermal stability over 50 cycles, with < 8 % loss in capacity. Suppressed supercooling (ΔT < 5 °C) further ensures reliable phase transitions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118366"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143911905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenyi Yuan , Xingyu Li , Xiaoyi Lu , Minjie Wu , Jiaxin Liu , Qingqing Zhang , Zhipeng Sun
{"title":"Pre-sodiation strategies for sodium-ion batteries with hard carbon anodes: Techniques, challenges, and future directions","authors":"Wenyi Yuan , Xingyu Li , Xiaoyi Lu , Minjie Wu , Jiaxin Liu , Qingqing Zhang , Zhipeng Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118378","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118378","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have garnered significant attention due to their abundant resources and cost advantages. Hard carbon (HC) is considered one of the most promising anode materials for SIBs. However, irreversible sodium loss caused by the unique structure of hard carbon leads to a very low initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) in SIBs. Pre-sodiation technology can effectively enhance battery performance by pre-supplementing sodium ions into the electrode material. This review systematically examines pre-sodiation strategies for SIBs with hard carbon as the anode material, discusses the key challenges faced by pre-sodiation technology in industrialisation, and explores the future direction of pre-sodiation technology. This review aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive understanding of pre-sodiation strategies and offer theoretical insights for developing efficient, industrially compatible pre-sodiation technologies for SIBs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118378"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143911906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adsorptive dye removal using clay-based geopolymer: Effect of activation conditions on geopolymerization and removal efficiency","authors":"Sourav Ranjan Satpathy, Sunipa Bhattacharyya","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118348","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118348","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Clay-based adsorbents offer a promising approach to addressing wastewater contamination. This research is aimed to study metakaolin-based geopolymer adsorbent for treating methylene blue dye from aqueous systems. A variation in the Na<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>3</sub>/NaOH content to get a SiO<sub>2</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>O ratio in the activator solution ranging from 1.3 to 1.5, and a further variation in metakaolin to alkali activator is done to prepare different batches of geopolymer adsorbent. Here, the SiO<sub>2</sub>/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> molar ratio varies from 2.84 to 3.52. The effect of these ratio variations on the geopolymerization and its adsorption capacity is studied. Raw clay and the prepared adsorbent were characterized by different techniques to confirm the chemical composition, phases formed, surface area, and morphology. The adsorbents are used to conduct a batch adsorption study on cationic dyes using UV–visible spectroscopy. The adsorption study confirmed that cationic dye-contaminated water can be treated using the prepared adsorbents with selected batchs having a removal efficiency of more than 80% for methylene blue dye with optimised operating conditions. Electrostatic interactions initiate the adsorption of cationic dyes onto the geopolymer surface, while chemisorption reinforces and stabilizes the process, with both mechanisms working synergistically to enhance adsorption efficiency. The batch adsorption data for methylene blue followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, indicating monolayer chemisorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118348"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143911904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Achour , N. Khemiri , M.A. Nasiri , A. Cantarero
{"title":"Structural, XPS, morphological and optical properties of annealed earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films grown by one step thermal evaporation","authors":"L. Achour , N. Khemiri , M.A. Nasiri , A. Cantarero","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118389","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118389","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we have conducted several characterizations on CZTS thin films grown by thermal evaporation from calcined and non-calcined powder and vacuum annealed at 200 °C and 250 °C. Different characterizations were used to investigate the effect of powder calcination and annealing on the properties of CZTS. Structural analysis reveals that all the prepared CZTS films have a kesterite structure with a preferential orientation along the (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->2) plane and an improvement of crystalline quality by using calcined powder. XPS results show a transition of the oxidation states from +2 to +4 for Sn and from +2 to +1 for Cu. These transitions occur for the samples elaborated from calcined powder at 900 °C. All samples exhibited a high absorption coefficient (10<sup>4</sup> cm<sup>−1</sup>). The optical band gaps of samples elaborated from uncalcined powder were 1.63 and 1.58 eV, whereas those of samples elaborated from calcined powder were 1.52 and 1.42 eV.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118389"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of undoped or doped zinc and zirconium based metal oxides for voltammetric sensing of DNA","authors":"Elifcan Emiroglu Bolukbas , Ikbal Gozde Kaptanoglu , Umit H. Kaynar , Sabriye Yusan , Dilsat Ozkan-Ariksoysal","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118377","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118377","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs), specifically ZnO, Al-ZnO, Gd-ZnO, Gd-ZrO<sub>2</sub>, and Cu-ZrO<sub>2</sub>, were synthesized using the sol–gel combustion method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. These MONPs were used to modify Pencil Graphite Electrodes (PGEs), and their effects on ferricyanide and guanine signal enhancement were evaluated using Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) and Differential Pulse Voltammetry (DPV) for DNA detection for the first time. Gd-ZnO modification resulted in enhanced ferricyanide signal sensitivity (approximately 24 µA), while Cu-ZrO<sub>2</sub>-modified electrodes showed an almost threefold increase in guanine signal intensity. The detection limit for Cu-ZrO<sub>2</sub>-modified PGEs was calculated as 20.8 ng/mL. The developed MONP-based single-use analysis platforms offer rapid analysis, with 3 min for ferricyanide measurements and 22 min for DNA monitoring. While the metal oxide nanomaterials used in the system offer easy synthesis and low cost, the developed systems provide low detection limits and rapid analysis for DNA sensing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mubasher Ali , Yuanfu Tan , Sattar Kadir , Feng Lin , Zhou Su , Wei-Hsin Liao , Hay Wong
{"title":"Generation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in liquids using laser ablation: Analysing the roles of temperature and viscosity","authors":"Mubasher Ali , Yuanfu Tan , Sattar Kadir , Feng Lin , Zhou Su , Wei-Hsin Liao , Hay Wong","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118383","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118383","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tuning nanoparticle properties is crucial for enhancing performance across various applications. Adjusting the temperature and viscosity of the laser ablation liquid optimises these properties, yet significant research gaps remain in understanding their combined effects. Most studies have focused on these factors independently, often using pulsed lasers that are less energy-efficient and cost-effective than continuous wave (CW) lasers. This study utilises CW laser ablation to generate titanium dioxide nanoparticles in DI water and different concentrations of polysorbate 80 at temperatures of 5 °C, 28 °C, 60 °C, and 80 °C, investigating how these factors collectively influence nanoparticle properties. Results confirmed the generation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles, showing both spherical and non-spherical particle shapes as a function of polysorbate 80 concentration. The crystallinity of the nanoparticles is observed across all temperature and concentration ranges. As the concentration increases from S1 to S5 at 28 °C, a 3.38-fold increase in size is observed, rising from 13 nm to 44 nm. The nanoparticle generation rate shows fluctuations but generally increases with temperature, reaching an average of 237.4 mg/hr at 80 °C across all concentrations. This combined approach of using polysorbate 80 and temperature may pave the way for modifying particle properties to meet the specific requirements of various applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of the role of oxygen vacancies in Congo red photodegradation under sunlight irradiation by using La-doped ZnO thin films","authors":"C. Mrabet, R. Jaballah, E. Hassini","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118388","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118388","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The spray pyrolysis technique was used to deposit thin films of ZnO:La [0,1,2,3,4 at.%] on glass substrates at 450 °C. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed a hexagonal structure with crystallites ranging in size from 80 to 92 nm. The impact of La doping on grain size was examined using SEM images. UV–Vis measurements revealed that doping had a significant effect on both the optical band gap and Urbach energy. PL spectroscopy was used to characterize structural defects and quantify their concentration. When exposed to sunlight, the ZnO:La3% sample, which contained the highest concentration of oxygen vacancies, showed improved photocatalytic degradation of Congo red with a kinetic rate constant three times higher than that of pure ZnO. The correlation between photocatalytic activity and oxygen vacancy concentration highlighted the crucial role of these defects in enhancing the photocatalytic performance of La-doped ZnO thin films.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118388"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia Min Goh , Woon Gie Chong , Jia Yan Kam , Zie Zin Khoo , Muhammad Zhafran Zakaria , Vannajan Sanghiran Lee , Nay Ming Huang
{"title":"Hexamethylphosphoramide as a flame-retardant additive in electrolytes for graphite dual-ion batteries: Coupling electrode/electrolyte interfacial evolution with electrochemical properties","authors":"Jia Min Goh , Woon Gie Chong , Jia Yan Kam , Zie Zin Khoo , Muhammad Zhafran Zakaria , Vannajan Sanghiran Lee , Nay Ming Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118380","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118380","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic phosphoramides such as hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA) are recognized for their flame- retardant properties in battery electrolyte applications. However, the addition of flame retardant often compromises electrochemical performance due to the side reactions at electrode/electrolyte interface. In this work, HMPA was explored as a flame retardant in dual-ion batteries (DIBs). The concentration of HMPA and its influence on the thermal stability and electrochemical performance of an electrolyte solution of <em>3.5 M</em> LiPF<sub>6</sub> in ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) are systematically studied. Remarkably, the addition of just 0.1 wt% of HMPA renders a non-flammable electrolyte while maintaining electrochemical performance comparable to the conventional electrolyte at room temperature. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis revealed different compositions of electrolyte decomposition products at the cathode electrolyte interface (CEI). This study elaborates on the correlation between electrochemical performance and the nature of the CEI formed with the HMPA additive on anion-intercalated graphite, offering insights into the rational design of electrolytes for optimizing battery safety.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118380"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143906698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuzhe Wang , Yongqi Wu , Xiaohong Chen , Dewei Liu , Lamei Zhang , Xuezhen Zhai , Mingyuan Li
{"title":"Fabrication of single crystal molybdate: A new protocol of coupling metal ion interaction and oriented-attachment with assistance of supercritical CO2","authors":"Xuzhe Wang , Yongqi Wu , Xiaohong Chen , Dewei Liu , Lamei Zhang , Xuezhen Zhai , Mingyuan Li","doi":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118379","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mseb.2025.118379","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The fabrication of single crystals has always been the fundamental to the development of semiconductor, microelectronics, and the related solid-state science. However, synthesis of large-sized single crystals with anisotropic structures for functional materials remains challenging. In this work, we design a novel method to obtain single crystal molybdate nanostructures, in which it combines the metal ions intercalation into α-MoO<sub>3</sub> crystal structure to form molybdate nanocrystals, and subsequently the efficient oriented attachment (OA) of nanocrystals to form single crystalline molybdate nanostructures. Three typical large-size single crystals as CoMoO<sub>4</sub>, Fe<sub>2</sub>(MoO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> and ZnMoO<sub>4</sub> have been successfully fabricated. Our study indicates supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> plays a crucial role in the formation process of single crystal molybdate nanostructures no matter for intercalation process or oriented attachment. Further the crystal growth mechanism behind the experiment is explored carefully and stated in detail in this work.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18233,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science and Engineering: B","volume":"319 ","pages":"Article 118379"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143911903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}