{"title":"Fabrication of asymmetric supercapacitor device using Mn-doped NiCo2O4 with improved electrochemical performance","authors":"Manpreet Kaur , Prakash Chand , Hardeep Anand , Vikas Yadav","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is prepared through a facile co-precipitation method followed by calcination without any surfactant with variable amounts of Mn-doping viz. 0 %, 5 %, 10 % and 15 %. The as-prepared samples are named MNC0, MNC5, MNC10,and MNC15 according to the amount of Mn-dopant. Each produced sample exposed a different morphology with the expectation of different electrochemical behavior, which was confirmed through various electrochemical techniques in a three-electrode set-up. The materials with Mn-doping exhibit a notable specific capacity, prolonged discharge times, and minimal charge transfer resistance compared to MNC0. Specifically, at 2.0 Ag<sup>-1</sup>, the obtained specific capacity quantities for MNC0, MNC5, MNC10 and MNC15 are 354.0, 726.04, 1070.4 and 981.5 Cg<sup>-1</sup>. The Mn-doped NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>//AC (activated carbon) asymmetric supercapacitor device, when assembled, demonstrates impressive powerdensity and energy density of 370.37 W kg<sup>-1</sup>and 20.58 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup> at 2.00 A g<sup>-1</sup> respectively, along with retention cycling stability of 81 % and coulombic efficiency of 94 – 98 % after 4000 cycles. The realistic demonstration of powering yellow and green LEDs highlights the practical application of fabricated energy storage devices. This work explores a range of Mn concentrations and their impact on the electrochemical performance of the materials. This study demonstrated significant improvements in capacitance, cycling stability, and charge transfer resistance compared to undoped NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113473"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808666","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}
Qun Zou , Bo Li , Jia-Yi Yin , Li-Long Zhu , Ge-Mei Cai
{"title":"Achieving mechanical-magnetic (FeCoNi)86Al4Cu3Ti7 HEAs","authors":"Qun Zou , Bo Li , Jia-Yi Yin , Li-Long Zhu , Ge-Mei Cai","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113476","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113476","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The simultaneous achievement of magnetic properties and mechanical strengthening in high entropy alloys (HEAs) is crucial for advanced applications but remains challenging. We present a CALPHAD-guided thermomechanical strategy to controllably precipitate L1<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles within FCC matrix, using (FeCoNi)<sub>86</sub>Al<sub>4</sub>Cu<sub>3</sub>Ti<sub>7</sub> HEAs as a model system. Both recrystallization and aging specimens exhibit exceptional yield strengths (>1 GPa) while retaining considerable ductility. The optimized microstructure demonstrates superior magnetic properties compared to the reported HEAs, offering a feasible strategy for developing superior magnetic structural materials through CALPHAD-directed phase engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113476"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808669","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}
Ilham Hamdi Alaoui , Abdelilah Lahmar , Oumayma Mlida , Freddy Ponchel , Antonio Da Costa , Françoise Le Marrec , Jamal Belhadi , Alexandre Ysebaert , Anna Cantaluppi , Marie-Hélène Chambrier , Rachel Desfeux , Denis Remiens , Anthony Ferri , Nathalie Lemée
{"title":"Investigating the orientation dependence on functional properties in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-BaTiO3 films","authors":"Ilham Hamdi Alaoui , Abdelilah Lahmar , Oumayma Mlida , Freddy Ponchel , Antonio Da Costa , Françoise Le Marrec , Jamal Belhadi , Alexandre Ysebaert , Anna Cantaluppi , Marie-Hélène Chambrier , Rachel Desfeux , Denis Remiens , Anthony Ferri , Nathalie Lemée","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113475","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113475","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) composition in lead free (1-x) Bi<sub>0.5</sub>Na<sub>0.5</sub>TiO<sub>3</sub> – x BaTiO<sub>3</sub> (BNTBT) solid solution has attracted extensive research due to its significant potential for piezoelectric and high-power energy storage applications. Here, epitaxial (001) and (111) BNTBT films with composition around the MPB are investigated. A complex domain pattern is evidenced for both film orientation, due to the coexistence of a weak polar phase and a strong polar ferroelectric phase. An electric field induced phase switching is shown in both (001) and (111) oriented film, as well as a weakening of the polar state in the (111) BNTBT film. The enhanced ergodic relaxor state in the (111) BNTBT film gives rise to a reduced piezoelectric response and improved energy storage performances. The epitaxial symmetry engineering is shown to provide a complementary approach to the composition strategy to improve the functional properties in BNTBT films.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113475"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143822374","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}
I.S. Pruthviraj , B.R. Radha Krushna , S.C. Sharma , S.S. Mohapatra , R. Jayanthi , Vimala Ananthy , K. Manjunatha , Sheng Yun Wu , H. Nagabhushana
{"title":"Eco-friendly synthesis and multifunctional applications of Ba2ZnGe2O7:Bi3+ phosphors for advanced radiation dosimetry and high-performance w-LEDs","authors":"I.S. Pruthviraj , B.R. Radha Krushna , S.C. Sharma , S.S. Mohapatra , R. Jayanthi , Vimala Ananthy , K. Manjunatha , Sheng Yun Wu , H. Nagabhushana","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of Ba<sub>2</sub>ZnGe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (BZGO) phosphors, both undoped and doped with Bi<sup>3+</sup> (1–11 mol %), were successfully synthesized via an eco-friendly solution combustion method using <em>Spinach</em> leaf extract (<em>S.E.</em>) as a natural fuel. The influence of varying Bi<sup>3+</sup> concentrations on the thermoluminescence (TL) and photoluminescence (PL) properties was systematically examined to develop advanced dosimetric materials outperforming commercial alternatives. TL glow curve analysis of gamma (<em>γ</em>)-irradiated BZGO:Bi<sup>3+</sup> phosphors revealed two prominent peaks, with the highest intensity observed for BZGO:7 %Bi<sup>3+</sup>. Further investigation of TL behavior across a wide <em>γ</em>-ray dose range (0.01–500 Gy) identified distinct glow peaks at approximately 153 °C and 243 °C. A linear increase in TL intensity over the range of 0.01–500 Gy demonstrates the materials exceptional potential for accurate dose measurements. Additionally, the Initial Rise (IR) method identified three distinct trap levels within the bandgap in the low-temperature region, further elucidating the material's trapping dynamics. Advanced glow curve deconvolution using the Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution (CGCD) method revealed a multi-peak structure, offering detailed insights into the luminescent mechanisms. PL analysis showcased a strong excitation band spanning 250–500 nm, making these phosphors well-suited for ultra-violet light emitting diodes (UV-LED) excitation. Under 323 nm excitation, BZGO:Bi<sup>3+</sup> phosphors exhibited an intense blue emission at 448 nm, attributed to the <sup><em>3</em></sup><em>P</em><sub><em>1</em></sub> <em>→</em> <sup><em>1</em></sup><em>S</em><sub><em>0</em></sub> transition of Bi<sup>3+</sup> ions. The phosphors demonstrated an impressive internal quantum efficiency (<em>I<sub>QE</sub></em>) of 82.34 % and an activation energy (<em>E<sub>a</sub></em>) of 0.3844 eV, alongside remarkable thermal stability, retaining 88.20 % of their luminescence intensity at 420 K. To validate their practical utility, the phosphors were integrated into white light-emitting diodes (w-LEDs), achieving CIE chromaticity coordinates of (0.3376, 0.3239), a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 5360 K, and an excellent color rendering index (CRI) of 92. These results highlight the superior performance of BZGO:Bi<sup>3+</sup> phosphors, positioning them as outstanding candidates for both precise dosimetry and energy-efficient lighting applications due to their exceptional efficiency, stability, and multifunctional capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113474"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143830024","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}
Ping Wang , Xiaoxia He , Moyu Liao , Xin Zeng , Qiling Duan , Zhongxu Dai
{"title":"One-step synthesis of trace Ni-coupled Cu/Cu2O nanoparticles enables high-efficiency ammonia synthesis and zinc-nitrate batteries","authors":"Ping Wang , Xiaoxia He , Moyu Liao , Xin Zeng , Qiling Duan , Zhongxu Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113472","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113472","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Converting nitrate to ammonia offers an efficient means of degrading pollutants and producing valuable industrial products. This study strategically tuned the Ni content in precursors to directly elucidate the Ni-Cu synergy through Faradaic efficiency (FE) quantification. Cu6Ni1-BMC, synthesized via a one-step wet-chemical method at room temperature, delivered a maximum NH<sub>3</sub> yield rate of 39.7 mg cm<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> (9.93 mg mg<sub>cat</sub><sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>) at -1.0 V <em>vs.</em> RHE, with an FE of 95 %. The current density of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>RR stabilized at 400 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> after 15 h of constant-potential reduction at -0.8 V <em>vs.</em> RHE. Concurrent enhancement of catalytic performance and reduction in oxidation state was observed during catalyst activation. In addition, the Zn-NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> battery based on Cu6Ni1-BMC electrode exhibits a power density of 9.12 mW cm<sup>−2</sup> and a stable ability to maintain energy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113472"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808667","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}
Alessio Mostaccio , Francesco Bolognesi , Valerio Appetito , Joanna Filippi , Leonardo Duranti , Tilde De Caro , Alessio Mezzi , Francesca Romana Lamastra , Daniela Caschera , Giampiero Montesperelli , Eugenio Martinelli , Marco Togni , Gaetano Marrocco , Alessandra Bianco
{"title":"Laser-induced graphitization (LIG) of a Mediterranean cultivation softwood: does anisotropy matter?","authors":"Alessio Mostaccio , Francesco Bolognesi , Valerio Appetito , Joanna Filippi , Leonardo Duranti , Tilde De Caro , Alessio Mezzi , Francesca Romana Lamastra , Daniela Caschera , Giampiero Montesperelli , Eugenio Martinelli , Marco Togni , Gaetano Marrocco , Alessandra Bianco","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113460","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113460","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Laser-Induced Graphitization (LIG) is a cost-effective, scalable and versatile technique that allows the conversion of carbon-rich substrates into conductive carbonaceous layers, particularly promising in the field of printed electronics. Laser-Induced Graphitization of lignocellulosic materials (<em>green LIG</em>) represents an attractive choice for the development of sustainable zero-waste electronic and electrochemical devices. The focus of this study is on <em>Cedrus</em> sp. (cedar), a fast-growing cultivation softwood diffused in the Mediterranean area, mainly employed in arboriculture or processed in chips for biofuels. Cedar wood (dry density 0.47 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, longitudinal cut, minimum thickness 1 mm) was laser-scribed in room conditions using a conventional system. Laser power, defocusing and scribing direction have been systematically varied. Pristine and antiflame-treated wood substrates have been investigated. A comprehensive structural characterization was performed from the macro- to the nanoscale by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The thermal degradation profiles were acquired by thermogravimetry and the electrical properties determined by four-point probe multimeter. Optimized LIG parameters (laser power 8 %, writing speed 1.75 %, minimum off-set 3 mm below the focal plane) led to the conversion of cedar wood into well-organized crack-free 3D carbonaceous layers characterized by a minimum sheet resistance of about 100 Ω/sq or 40 Ω/sq by single-run lasing, respectively, perpendicularly (cellulose-rich direction) or in parallel (lignin-rich direction) to the wood grain. LIG traces derived from wood pretreated with the antiflame showed comparable electrical performance (37 Ω/sq) if lased orthogonally to the wood grain (cellulose-rich direction), the Rs value increased by one order of magnitude (329 Ω/sq) lasing in parallel to the wood grain (lignin-rich direction). Therefore, this study revealed that the control of the laser-writing direction enables the optimization of the electrical performance of green LIG products derived from wood, also significantly contributing to the mitigate the variability of the results. The electrical properties of LIG traces derived from cedar wood in room conditions pave the way to the development of differential sensors, micro-fluidic devices and antennas for near-field communication.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113460"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808665","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}
Qingbin Li , Cen Zhang , Lingwei Xue , Binbin Wang , Yueyue Lv , Qingzhi Yan
{"title":"Design and construction of electronic transport layer based on organic small molecule for inverted perovskite solar cells","authors":"Qingbin Li , Cen Zhang , Lingwei Xue , Binbin Wang , Yueyue Lv , Qingzhi Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>An effective way to prepare efficient and stable organic electronic transport layer (ETL) to solve the problems such as interface charge recombination, electrons extraction and transport, and poor interface contact of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Here, a small molecule, AQ<sub>X</sub>-OCH<sub>2</sub>CF<sub>3</sub>, termed AQF, is designed, synthesized, and incorporated into [6,6]-Phenyl C<sub>61</sub>-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as ETL for the fabrication of inverted PSCs. Multiple experimental tests confirm that AQF can effectively inhibit the charge recombination, optimize the electrons extraction and transport, and improve contact between ETL and perovskite layer. Consequently, the PSCs with PCBM: AQF as ETL attain a significant power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.61 %, accompanied by a small hysteresis effect. The devices retain >90 % of their initial PCEs after over 1000 h operating at maximum power point under one sun illumination in moist air atmosphere. This study provides a simple and effective method to improve efficiency and stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113471"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143791114","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":"FeSiAl soft magnetic composites insulated with low melting point Na2WO4 layer","authors":"Shuai Yu, Zhaoyuan Liu, Hongxia Li, Jintao Lin, Xuefeng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113462","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113462","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To mitigate power loss of soft magnetic composites (SMCs), it is essential to form a homogeneous insulating layer and eliminate electrical conducting path between the magnetic powders. In this paper, low melting point Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> is evenly insulated onto FeSiAl surface, forming a core-shell FeSiAl@Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> structure after annealing at 730 °C. The liquid phase of Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> plays a pivotal role in lubrication and reduces stress concentration at the interface, resulting in low hysteresis loss. Meanwhile, the optimal Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> layer significantly reduces eddy current loss. Additionally, the FeSiAl@Na<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub>–0.08 wt. % SMC exhibits high effective permeability of 78 and low power loss of 128 mW/cm<sup>3</sup> at 50 mT/100 kHz. This paper offers a simple and cost-effective approach for SMC preparation using low melting point salt, which contributes to the development of high-performance SMCs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113462"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767575","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":"Magnesium-doped Cobalt ferrites (Mg1-xCoxFe2O4) as high-performance catalysts for Hydrogen generation via NaBH₄ methanolysis","authors":"Fatima Zohra Benkrifa , Fatiha Abdelmalek , Salima Daoui , Khelifa Sabri , Abdelghani Bouchama , Aykut Caglar , Hilal Kivrak , Ahmed Addou","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113461","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113461","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the use of magnesium-doped cobalt nanoferrites, Mg<sub>1-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> (denoted as MgCoN, with <em>x</em> = 1, 0.75, 0.625, 0.375, 0.25, and 0), synthesized via the sol-gel auto-combustion method for hydrogen production through the methanolysis of sodium borohydride. The crystal structures were characterized using various techniques:XRD, SEM), EDS, VSM, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. The effect of various parameters including the molar ratios of Mg and Co in the MgCoN catalysts, amounts of methanol, NaBH<sub>4</sub> and catalyst, and the temperature on the initial hydrogen generation rate (HGR) were investigated. The findings indicate that the Mg<sub>0.25</sub>Co<sub>0.75</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> catalyst exhibits remarkable efficiency, achieving an HGR of 56,695.2ml/min·g<sub>c</sub>ₐₜ with a notably low activation energy of 13.67kJ/mol. These results highlight the potential of Mg<sub>0.25</sub>Co<sub>0.75</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> for large-scale hydrogen production applications. The structural and magnetic properties of the MgCoN were shown to significantly enhance catalytic efficiency, facilitating more effective interactions between reactants and catalytic sites during the methanolysis reaction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113461"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777624","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}
Sibo Wang , Hongkui Zhang , Zhen Wen , Yue Li , Tong Zhang , Yingdong Qu , Guanglong Li
{"title":"The phase ratio and thermal conductivity of TiVZrNbFe high entropy alloy were optimized by C doping to improve its hydrogen storage performance","authors":"Sibo Wang , Hongkui Zhang , Zhen Wen , Yue Li , Tong Zhang , Yingdong Qu , Guanglong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113456","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113456","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High entropy alloys (HEAs) have become a new type of hydrogen storage materials due to their extensive composition adjustability and unique high entropy effect, and have important application potential. Based on <strong>TiVZrNbFe</strong> high entropy alloys doped C element, the alloy integral replacement, finally was prepared (Ti<sub>30.55</sub>V<sub>25.85</sub>Zr<sub>7.05</sub>Nb<sub>30.55</sub>Fe<sub>6.00</sub>) <sub>1-x</sub>C<sub>x</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0.01,0.03,0.05,0.07,0.09) high entropy alloys. <strong>The results show that C element promotes the formation of C14 Laves phase, and the ratio of BCC phase to C14 Laves phase increases with the increase of carbon content.</strong> In addition, the C element in Ti<sub>29.63</sub>V<sub>25.08</sub>Zr<sub>6.84</sub>Nb<sub>29.63</sub>Fe<sub>5.822</sub>C<sub>3</sub> increased the thermal conductivity and decreased the apparent activation energy of hydrogen absorption. The hydrogen absorption capacity of Ti<sub>29.63</sub>V<sub>25.08</sub>Zr<sub>6.84</sub>Nb<sub>29.63</sub>Fe<sub>5.822</sub>C<sub>3</sub> is 2.13 wt % at 3 MPa hydrogen pressure at 100 °C. This paper provides a design idea for doping C element in high entropy hydrogen storage alloys.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"189 ","pages":"Article 113456"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808668","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}