Paulo H. Chiberio, Hugo P. A. Alves, João M. Dantas Neto, Bruno R. Carvalho, Elialdo C. Silva, Wilson Acchar, Filipe Vaz, C. Lopes, Armando Ferreira, Marcio A. Correa
{"title":"Tailoring dielectric properties of flexible ceramic sheets through graphene doping in the diatomite matrix","authors":"Paulo H. Chiberio, Hugo P. A. Alves, João M. Dantas Neto, Bruno R. Carvalho, Elialdo C. Silva, Wilson Acchar, Filipe Vaz, C. Lopes, Armando Ferreira, Marcio A. Correa","doi":"10.1111/jace.20285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20285","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work presents a novel tape-casting method for producing flexible, graphene-enhanced diatomite ceramic sheets. These sheets target dielectric substrates for applications in the critical yet under-explored, high-frequency range. Structural and morphological analyses confirmed the incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets into the ceramics matrix, validating the efficiency of the tape-casting process. The results show the crucial role of the composite's crystalline structure in its dielectric response, where oxygenated functional groups within the graphene nanoplatelets act as intrinsic barriers to restrict leakage current, resulting in low dielectric loss. Doping of flexible ceramic plates with graphene nanoplatelets led to significant dielectric variations of approximately 100% over a wide frequency range. The capacitance increased by 215.35<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mo>%</mo>\u0000 <annotation>$%$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> with the addition of 10 wt.<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mo>%</mo>\u0000 <annotation>$%$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> graphene compared to pure diatomite. Our results demonstrate the ability to adapt the framework's structural, morphological, and dielectric properties through doping with graphene in diatomite, offering promising prospects for applying flexible ceramic sheets at high frequency.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114410","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}
Jiahui Wang, Yang Yang, Xiangju Ye, Wei Ren, Li Li, Xiuzhen Zheng, Jingbiao Ge, Sujuan Zhang, Shifu Chen
{"title":"Construction of Bi–Bi2S3/Zn0.5Cd0.5S tubular heterojunction for enhancing photocatalytic H2 production","authors":"Jiahui Wang, Yang Yang, Xiangju Ye, Wei Ren, Li Li, Xiuzhen Zheng, Jingbiao Ge, Sujuan Zhang, Shifu Chen","doi":"10.1111/jace.20289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20289","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> production is considered as a promising method to solve the energy crisis, and how to increase the photocatalytic efficiency is an urgent issues that need to be addressed. In this work, Bi–Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>/Zn<sub>0.5</sub>Cd<sub>0.5</sub>S (BBS/ZCS) composites were successfully prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. By electrostatic attraction, Zn<sub>0.5</sub>Cd<sub>0.5</sub>S (ZCS) nanoparticles were loaded on the surface of Bi–Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> (BBS) microtubes, facilitating the formation of heterojunctions. Although BBS showed little activity in H<sub>2</sub> production, it largely enhanced the photocatalytic performance of ZCS. After optimizing the amount of BBS cocatalyst, it was found that 10% BBS/ZCS had the best H<sub>2</sub> production performance of 10.18 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>, which was 30 times higher than that of ZCS (0.34 mmol g<sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>). The enhanced photocatalytic performance could be ascribed to the formation of interfacial heterojunctions, as the photogenerated electrons of ZCS migrate to the Bi<sup>0</sup> while photogenerated holes transfer to the valence band (VB) of Bi<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>. With BBS as the bridge to accept the photogenerated electrons and holes of ZCS, the fast recombination of photogenerated charge carriers (PCCs, including photogenerated electrons and holes) for ZCS was improved. This work not only promotes the separation of PCCs, but provides a new idea for the design of catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114409","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}
Yingzhen Hu, Desheng Li, Hu Guo, Yan-An Li, Yu Meng, Cheng-Xin Li
{"title":"Feasibility of magnetron sputtered nano-cerium oxide thin films for solid oxide fuel cells interconnector: Microstructure evolution under the anode side","authors":"Yingzhen Hu, Desheng Li, Hu Guo, Yan-An Li, Yu Meng, Cheng-Xin Li","doi":"10.1111/jace.20308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20308","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Given the significant oxidation challenges and reciprocal diffusion reactions that occur under the operating conditions of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) anodes, it is crucial to develop thin protective coatings that possess a dense structure, appropriate conductivity, good chemical and mechanical compatibility for metallic interconnectors (MIC). Except for the mainly studied cathode environments, the fuel streams during the real stack operation will also inevitably confront the MIC with oxidation and interfacial reaction issues, giving a potential contribution to the overall stack degradation. However, there is relatively little research on these service stability issues induced by the anode operating atmospheres. This research emphasizes the continuity of sputtered CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i> coatings of different thicknesses during the initial oxidation phase and seeks to optimize the coating thickness. By varying the sputtering powers, CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i> coatings with thicknesses of 110, 380, and 600 nm are deposited on laboratory-made ferritic stainless steel (AMIC 21). The chemical states of the sputtered Ce ions, the microstructure evolution, and the interfacial reaction mechanism for the CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i>-coated MIC are successively explored under a simulated anode environment. After isothermal exposure to SOFC anode-reducing atmosphere (90%H<sub>2</sub>/10%H<sub>2</sub>O) at 800°C for 50–300 h, the CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i> coatings exhibit good structural stability with uniform grains tightly arranged on the surface. The interfacial reaction layers detected for the CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i>-coated AMIC 21 samples are less than 1.6 µm after exposure for 300 h, indicating the effectiveness of CeO<i><sub>x</sub></i> coatings for SOFC interconnector application.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114226","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}
Henghai Zhu, Yue Hu, Xiaolong Men, Qinzhao Zhang, Liang Pang, Peng Xiao, Heng Luo, Wei Zhou, Yang Li
{"title":"Design of Cf/SiCf/Si3N4f multifiber layered composite with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption properties","authors":"Henghai Zhu, Yue Hu, Xiaolong Men, Qinzhao Zhang, Liang Pang, Peng Xiao, Heng Luo, Wei Zhou, Yang Li","doi":"10.1111/jace.20301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20301","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Traditional fiber-reinforced composites with single-layered electrical conductivity (EC) face limitations with respect to electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA) bandwidth and strength. This study introduces a novel C<sub>f</sub>/SiC<sub>f</sub>/Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4f</sub> layered composite (multifiber layered composite, MFLC), prepared via fiber alignment and curing, which capitalizes on the distinct ECs of carbon fibers (C<sub>f</sub>), silicon carbide fibers (SiC<sub>f</sub>), and silicon nitride fibers (Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4f</sub>) to address these limitations. The Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4f</sub> layer enhances the impedance matching, deepening EW penetration and curtailing reflection. The conductive C<sub>f</sub> and SiC<sub>f</sub> layers lead to substantial energy dissipation through conduction loss. Electric field simulations confirmed the regulatory effect of Si<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4f</sub> layer on EC, thereby facilitating the optimization of impedance matching. MFLCs achieved a minimum reflection loss of −68.52 dB and an effective absorption bandwidth of 8.23 GHz in the X–Ku band. The optimally matched composites demonstrated exceptional EWA performance, attaining the radar cross section reduction of up to 149.9%. The MFLCs hold significant promise as a novel class of lightweight, highly efficient, and wide-bandwidth EW absorbers.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143113986","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}
Zuhao Shi, Bin Liu, Hao Wang, Arramel Arramel, Wei Li, Yuanzheng Yue, Neng Li
{"title":"Unveiling the glass-forming ability of MOF: A high-throughout simulation and data mining","authors":"Zuhao Shi, Bin Liu, Hao Wang, Arramel Arramel, Wei Li, Yuanzheng Yue, Neng Li","doi":"10.1111/jace.20294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20294","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The correlation between the glass-forming ability (GFA) of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and their structural characteristics remains poorly understood. To address this gap, we analyze over 20,000 MOFs from the MOF database, comparing geometric and electronic order parameters between zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) and other MOFs. Our findings reveal a set of order parameters that effectively capture the thermal stability, and GFA of MOFs, acting as structural genes to predict glass formation. Through molecular dynamics simulations on representative ZIFs structures, we validate the reliability of these order parameters, particularly the total bond-order density (TBOD) and the largest cavity diameter (LCD), for screening potential melt-quenched MOFs. Furthermore, we predict that external pressure and electric fields can control the TBOD of MOFs, expanding our understanding of their thermal stability. This work identifies structural genes associated with the melt stability of MOFs, and contributes valuable insights into the prediction and understanding of MOFs glass-forming ability.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114263","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}
Kaili Chu, Yanning Zhang, Baoshuai Liu, Wenhui Fang, Juanli Zhao, Wenxian Li, Yiran Li, Bin Liu
{"title":"Structural basis and bonding mechanisms for mechanical and thermal properties of rare earth oxides","authors":"Kaili Chu, Yanning Zhang, Baoshuai Liu, Wenhui Fang, Juanli Zhao, Wenxian Li, Yiran Li, Bin Liu","doi":"10.1111/jace.20305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20305","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this work, we have investigated the mechanical and thermal properties of rare earth sesquioxides A/B/C-RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (RE = La to Lu) by using the first-principles calculation. It is shown that the lattice parameters of RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> generally decrease with the rare earth atomic number owing to the lanthanide contraction. Compared to [REO<sub>6</sub>] polyhedrons, all [REO<sub>7</sub>] polyhedrons present the longer RE-O bonds and the lower energies in spite of different polymorphs. Meanwhile, the elastic moduli show clear increasing tendency from A-RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to C-RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and from La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to Lu<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, which may originate from the stronger covalancy or weaker ionicity according to P-V-L chemical bond theory. In addition, the theoretical minimum thermal conductivity is predicted in range of 0.57–0.61 W·m<sup>1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup>, 0.68–0.72 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup>, and 0.59–0.73 W·m<sup>−1</sup>·K<sup>−1</sup> for A-, B-, and C-RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, respectively. Further analysis about temperature-dependent thermal conductivity indicates that the chemical bonds dominate the increasing thermal conductivity with RE elements while the structural complexity determines the difference between three phases. This work provides a comprehensive database on structural, mechanical and thermal properties of RE<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, but also shields light on the exploration of rare-earth-containing oxides with complex structure for potential applications including thermal/environmental barrier coatings.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114266","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}
P. Andričević, N. F-J. Johansen, R. I. Erives, M. Vasiljević, P. Norby, B. F. Sørensen, M. Jain
{"title":"Does charge trapping affect subcritical crack growth behavior of yttria-stabilized zirconia?","authors":"P. Andričević, N. F-J. Johansen, R. I. Erives, M. Vasiljević, P. Norby, B. F. Sørensen, M. Jain","doi":"10.1111/jace.20295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20295","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Exposure to ionizing radiation has been known to affect the mechanical properties of solids; however, the exact mechanisms remain debated. In this study, we test the hypothesis that long lived metastable states formed by trapping of charges within defects influence subcritical cracking (SCC). Crack propagation rates were measured in 5 mol% Yttria-stabilized zirconia samples, with and without prior exposure to Co-60 gamma radiation (10 kGy absorbed dose). Crack growth was followed in situ by employing a double cantilever beam specimen inside an environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). In comparison with the unirradiated samples, an increased energy release rate of ∼10 J/m<sup>2</sup> was required to maintain SCC in the irradiated samples conforming to an increase in SCC fracture resistance. Raman and x-ray studies preclude any phase transformation and volume change due to irradiation; however, there was a significant change in optical absorption characteristics observed as the darkening of the irradiated sample. Thermally and optically stimulated luminescence measurements suggest that sample darkening is caused by metastable states that form due to charge trapping during radiation exposure. A closer examination of the SEM images demonstrates an increased number of microcracks ahead of the main crack in the irradiated specimens. We conclude that charge trapping in defects due to irradiation, and subsequent detrapping during crack propagation by mechanical stresses, initiate the formation of these microcracks. Consequently, energy is consumed during the interactions between the main crack and the developing microcracks, ultimately ensuing an overall increase in fracture resistance in the SCC regime.</p>","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143113985","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}
Fengjuan Zhang, Lei Cao, Ying Zeng, Chunfeng Hu, Marcus Ekholm, Qingguo Feng
{"title":"First-principle calculations of \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Hf\u0000 2\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 S\u0000 \u0000 1\u0000 −\u0000 x\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Te\u0000 x\u0000 \u0000 B\u0000 \u0000 ${rm Hf}_{2}{rm S}_{1-x}{rm Te}_{x}{rm B}$\u0000 (\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 0\u0000 ≤\u0000 x\u0000 ≤\u0000 1\u0000 \u0000 $0 le x le 1$\u0000 ) with a \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Cr\u0000 2\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 AlC\u0000 -\u0000 type\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 ${rm Cr}_{2}{rm AlCtext{-}type}$\u0000 MAX-phase crystal structure","authors":"Fengjuan Zhang, Lei Cao, Ying Zeng, Chunfeng Hu, Marcus Ekholm, Qingguo Feng","doi":"10.1111/jace.20299","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.20299","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The widely recognized MAX-phase materials consist of an early transition metal (M), an A-group element, and carbon or nitrogen (X) in a hexagonal layered crystal structure. Recently, materials known as MAB phase materials have been developed by substituting boron (B) for the carbon or nitrogen. We have studied an MAB phase alloy system, <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>Hf</mi>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mo>(</mo>\u0000 <mi>S</mi>\u0000 <mo>,</mo>\u0000 <mi>Te</mi>\u0000 <mo>)</mo>\u0000 <mi>B</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>${rm Hf}_{2}{rm (S,Te)B}$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>, by mixing the elements on the A site in the prototypical <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>Cr</mi>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi>AlC</mi>\u0000 <mi>-</mi>\u0000 <mi>type</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>${rm Cr}_{2}{rm AlCtext{-}type}$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> MAX-phase crystal structure instead of the more common M site. We have considered thermodynamic, mechanical and electronic properties of the resulting <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>Hf</mi>\u0000 <mn>2</mn>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>S</mi>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 <mo>−</mo>\u0000 <mi>x</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mi>Te</mi>\u0000 <mi>x</mi>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 <mi>B</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>${rm Hf}_{2}{rm S}_{1-x}{rm Te}_{x}{rm B}$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math> alloy system in the entire composition range, <span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>0</mn>\u0000 <mo>≤</mo>\u0000 <mi>x</mi>\u0000 <mo>≤</mo>\u0000 <mn>1</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <annotation>$0 le x le 1$</annotation>\u0000 </semantics></math>. With increasing Te content, the modulus of elasticity and hardness show a decreasing trend, while the material retains its electrical conductivity. Further analysis of the optical properties shows that the studied solid solutions are good candidates for effective absorbing materials in the UV region. Our study indicates that strategic alloying within the A site","PeriodicalId":200,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American Ceramic Society","volume":"108 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143114264","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}