Rui Wang , Shengjie Bai , Xu Chen , Likui Xie , Zhiqiang Yu , Yang Kang , Yihong Li , Yong Hu , Zhiyue Shi , Zhijie Yan
{"title":"Effect of titanium on the wettability between Fe-P-Ti alloy and Al2O3 substrate","authors":"Rui Wang , Shengjie Bai , Xu Chen , Likui Xie , Zhiqiang Yu , Yang Kang , Yihong Li , Yong Hu , Zhiyue Shi , Zhijie Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>It is of significance that the wettability between the molten alloy and the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> affects the inclusion removal, nozzle clogging and refractory erosion. In the present work, the wettability between the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substrate and Fe–P–Ti alloys with different Ti content was investigated by using the sessile droplets method. The interfacial characteristics were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The contact angles between the sintered Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substrate and Fe–P–Ti alloys with 0, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15 wt% Ti are 100.1°, 97.3°, 94.5° and 90.5°, respectively. The oxidation of [Al] and [Ti] in the molten alloys leads to the formation of the oxides on the droplets. With the increase of Ti content in the Fe–P–Ti alloys, the formed oxides change from Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> to Ti-containing oxides. The reaction between [Ti] and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substrate in the interface results in the formation of Ti-containing oxides. The quantity of the interfacial oxides increases with the increase of Ti content in the alloys. As a result, the synergetic effect of the formation of the interfacial products and the oxides on the surface of droplets leads to the decrease of the contact angles between the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> substrate and Fe–P–Ti alloys due to the increase of Ti content.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141036896","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}
Dongmei Zhang , Yufan Li , Yuchao Li , Zhonggui Sun , Hanxue Zhu , Lujia Yang , Yanhu Zhan , Yankai Li , Shi Wang , Jun-Wei Zha
{"title":"Synergistically enhanced dielectric, insulating and thermally conductive performances of sandwich PMMA based dielectric films","authors":"Dongmei Zhang , Yufan Li , Yuchao Li , Zhonggui Sun , Hanxue Zhu , Lujia Yang , Yanhu Zhan , Yankai Li , Shi Wang , Jun-Wei Zha","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A tri-layered (B-G-B) dielectric films were simply prepared by alternatively spin-coating boron nitride/polymethylmethacrylate (BN/PMMA, B) and graphene nanosheets (GNS/PMMA, G) compound solutions. The structure, morphology, thermal conductivity, and particularly the dielectric and relaxation behaviors were systematically studied. Results showed that a good exfoliation and dispersion of BN and GNS can be simply achieved through intensive mechanical compounding with PMMA in the internal mixer. The dielectric constant and breakdown strength of the obtained 1-3-1 (B-G-B) sandwich composite film reached 4.3 (@1 kHz) and 458.6 kV/mm, being 119 % and 113 % higher than that of pure PMMA, respectively. Furthermore, the overall thermal conductivity of sandwich 1-3-1 composite increased by 112 % due to the addition of thermally conductive BN and GNS. The sandwich design strategy provided an effective way of achieving good permittivity, high insulation, and improved thermal conductivity simultaneously, showing potential applications in the miniaturization and integration of electronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485465","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}
Fanhou Kong , Shuli Li , Suoqi Zhao , Huiwen Li , Lin Li , Zhenting Zang , Rui Zhang , Hongrui Liu , Lehan Wang , Changjiu Li , Keng H. Chung
{"title":"Accurate identification of glass crystallization helps in selecting high electronic conductivity materials","authors":"Fanhou Kong , Shuli Li , Suoqi Zhao , Huiwen Li , Lin Li , Zhenting Zang , Rui Zhang , Hongrui Liu , Lehan Wang , Changjiu Li , Keng H. Chung","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Though the current research on vanadium-based glass electrodes has made great progress, the conductivity theory of V-based glasses has not been obviously improved and crystals cannot be positioned precisely. The changes in the valence state of V<sup>3+</sup>, V<sup>4+</sup> and V<sup>5+</sup> are regulated by the strong reducing agent Fe<sub>2</sub>P to realize valence bond transformation of the amorphous electrode, explore the redox process of multi-electron reactions and further optimize the conductivity of electrode materials. VPFe2 and VPFe3 precipitate VO<sub>2</sub> crystals and VPFe4 precipitates VO<sub>2</sub> and V<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> crystals. Electron back-scattered diffraction was used to accurately identify the distribution and specific positions of both types of crystals. V<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> crystals exhibit a strong texture according to pole figure and inverse pole figure. XPS reveals that Fe<sub>2</sub>P and V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub>, undergo a redox reaction during the high-temperature melting process, where V<sup>5+</sup> is reduced to V<sup>4+</sup> and V<sup>3+</sup> and V<sup>4+</sup> renders a positive influence on conductivity. The addition of Fe<sub>2</sub>P increases the content of V<sup>4+</sup> in the glass and VPFe3 glass contains the highest content of V<sup>4+</sup>, leading to the highest electronic conductivity. V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> transforms into VO<sub>2</sub> crystals and VO<sub>2</sub> transforms into V<sub>6</sub>O<sub>11</sub> with the increase of Fe<sub>2</sub>P content. The type of nanocrystal precipitation in glass affects electronic conductivity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485415","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}
Qian Yang , Kun Wang , Meiling Zhang , Feihong Du , Jiayang Li , Chen Zheng , Jinyang Li
{"title":"Advancements in synthetic and electrocatalytic exploitation of guest-host intercalated 2D materials","authors":"Qian Yang , Kun Wang , Meiling Zhang , Feihong Du , Jiayang Li , Chen Zheng , Jinyang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The emergence and development of layered materials have shown great promise for many applications, especially in recent years, the effective modulation of the physicochemical properties of layered materials by intercalation chemistry has led to great potential in material design. In this paper, we review the reaction mechanisms of different guest species (metal atoms/ions, organic molecules/ions, inorganic molecules and inorganic ions) intercalated into the host layered materials as well as the recent progress. It is also reviewed that layered intercalated materials with controllable structure and tunable physicochemical properties can be prepared through the occurrence of interactions between different subjects and guests. The specific applications of intercalation chemistry in the field of electrocatalysis, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction reaction and other electrocatalytic reactions, are then discussed, with emphasis on the mechanism of the improved catalytic activity and stability of the layered materials after guest intercalation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140768359","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}
Wenjun Ma , Bin Chen , Haibo Li , Lixia Hao , Jianguan Chen , Yi Jia , Daozheng Liu
{"title":"Evolution and control of inclusions of Ti-bearing ultra-low carbon steel during the steelmaking process","authors":"Wenjun Ma , Bin Chen , Haibo Li , Lixia Hao , Jianguan Chen , Yi Jia , Daozheng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article investigates the evolution and control of inclusions in the smelting process of titanium containing ultra-low carbon steel. Through industrial experiments, the influence of oxygen content before aluminum addition on inclusions in ultra-low carbon IF steel was explored, and the evolution process of inclusions was studied. The microstructure of different types of inclusions was observed using three-dimensional analysis techniques. Research has found that the oxygen content before aluminum addition has no significant effect on the final oxygen content. However, under low aluminum and low oxygen conditions, the size of inclusions formed is small and difficult to float and remove. Even if the cycle time is extended, the AF index of inclusions remains at a high level. Through three-dimensional morphology analysis of inclusions, it was found that alumina formed under high aluminum and high oxygen conditions is very dense, while inclusions are relatively loose under low aluminum and low oxygen conditions. In addition, through the analysis of aluminum oxygen supersaturation before the formation of aluminum oxide inclusions, it was found that due to the low oxygen content, the nucleation rate of aluminum oxide in the early stage of inclusion formation is relatively low, and the inclusions grow along the trajectory of oxygen, ultimately forming polycrystalline aluminum oxide inclusions. This article also observed for the first time the initial three-dimensional morphology of Al Ti inclusions, providing a theoretical basis for further optimizing smelting processes and controlling inclusions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141135783","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}
Xiang Liu, Chaojie Zhang, Shaowei Hu, Liqiang Zhang, Haichuan Wang
{"title":"Research progress and prospects on the formation mechanism of macrosegregation and shrinkage porosity in large steel ingots","authors":"Xiang Liu, Chaojie Zhang, Shaowei Hu, Liqiang Zhang, Haichuan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Macrosegregation and shrinkage porosity in large steel ingots are key factors restricting the homogenization of large cast and forged parts. Due to the complex mechanisms of their formation, they have always been challenging issues in the research on solidification control of large steel ingots. The purpose of this review is to systematically revisit the research progress on the mechanisms of macrosegregation and shrinkage porosity formation in large steel ingots, focusing on the mechanisms of formation of 'A' type segregation, positive segregation at the top, and negative segregation at the bottom, and their impact on the quality of steel ingots. At the same time, the conditions and influencing factors for the formation of shrinkage porosity are analyzed in detail, and the interaction between macrosegregation and shrinkage porosity during the solidification process of steel ingots is discussed. Based on existing research results and challenges, prospects for future research directions are proposed, emphasizing the development of high-precision numerical simulation techniques and experimental research methods to deeply understand the internal mechanisms of segregation and porosity formation, providing a scientific basis for formulating effective control strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485418","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":"Advancements in the modification of magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials","authors":"Lin Yang , Wen Zeng , Yanqiong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials represent a hydrogen storage technology with broad application prospects. As the global energy crisis and environmental pollution issues become increasingly severe, hydrogen, as a clean and efficient energy source, has garnered growing attention. Magnesium-based hydrogen storage, serving as a crucial means for storing and transporting hydrogen, is gaining prominence due to its abundant resources, low cost, low density, and high hydrogen storage density. However, challenges in terms of absorption/desorption rates, temperature, activation energy, and enthalpy during hydrogen application impede its development. To address these challenges, this paper systematically reviews current research on magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials, encompasses their types, characteristics, and hydrogen absorption mechanisms. Furthermore, it delves into the impacts of nanoscale dimensions, alloying, doping, and catalysis on the performance of magnesium-based materials. The aim is to provide valuable insights for research in related fields.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141043259","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}
Xin He , Zhe Zhu , Xiaoqiao Liao , Kai Yang , Yixue Duan , Linfeng Lv , Chuan Zhao , Wei Zhao , Jibing Chen , Peng Tian , Xiaoyu Liu , Liang He
{"title":"In-situ construction of epitaxial phase for boosting zinc nucleation on three-dimensional interface","authors":"Xin He , Zhe Zhu , Xiaoqiao Liao , Kai Yang , Yixue Duan , Linfeng Lv , Chuan Zhao , Wei Zhao , Jibing Chen , Peng Tian , Xiaoyu Liu , Liang He","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Interface modification of zinc (Zn) metal anode with conductive three-dimensional (3D) structure is widely utilized in zinc ion batteries. However, the uniformity of zinc nucleation on surface microstructure is rarely investigated which exacerbates the tip effect and raises unstable risk. Herein, a strategy via the initial copper (Cu) alloying and following sulfurization treatment is reported to accomplish boosted uniform nucleation of zinc on the modified layer with dense microstructures. This epitaxial sulfide phase not only improves the wetting area to revitalize the microstructural surface, but also forms a bifunctional zincophilic Cu<sub>2</sub>S/CuZn alloy interface layer, which combines the merits of guided local ions diffusion and improved zinc nucleation environment. As a result, a homogeneous growth of zinc on the 3D structural substrate can be realized, and cycling stability of the achieved Cu<sub>2</sub>S/CuZn electrode with a practical capacity of 1 mAh cm<sup>−2</sup> under 1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> or amplified current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> is significantly enhanced. This work provides an epitaxial strategy in constructing a bifunctional zincophilic interface layer for boosting zinc nucleation, and offers a new perspective on the modification of 3D surface structure for stabilization of zinc anode.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141053949","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}
Rengeng Li , Yu Zhang , Haoyi Niu , Hao Wang , Hao Wu
{"title":"Influence of carbides and pores on the localized deformation of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys","authors":"Rengeng Li , Yu Zhang , Haoyi Niu , Hao Wang , Hao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.05.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The carbides and pores play a critical role in the cracking tendencies of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys during deformation. In the present study, the deformation mechanism and local strain evolution behavior around carbides and pores were studied through <em>in-situ</em> tensile deformation experiments. The findings indicate that multiple slip systems are easily activated during tensile deformation in single-crystal alloys. Furthermore, the strain localization in carbides is influenced by their morphology, with rod-like and flake-like carbides demonstrating an increased likelihood of cracking during deformation. The strain localization adjacent to pores is markedly more intense, rendering these areas particularly susceptible to cracking. Our work therefore offers a theoretical foundation for enhancing the mechanical properties of nickel-based single-crystal superalloys by controlling carbide morphology and pore formation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141057181","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}
Yuezhen Wang , Ningbo Qin , Xun Yuan , Shiming Qiu , Fangli Ji , Ruirui Tuo , Tingfeng Guan , Cheng Yang , Jiang Zhu , Miao Ge , Hui Wang , Yan Cheng , Zhaozhe Yu
{"title":"Synergistic strategy of surface-induced spinel structure and F doping to improve the electrochemical performance of Li-rich cathodes","authors":"Yuezhen Wang , Ningbo Qin , Xun Yuan , Shiming Qiu , Fangli Ji , Ruirui Tuo , Tingfeng Guan , Cheng Yang , Jiang Zhu , Miao Ge , Hui Wang , Yan Cheng , Zhaozhe Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pnsc.2024.04.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Li-rich Mn-based materials provide higher capacity than commercial NCM layered materials due to the synergistic redox effect of cations and anions. However, lattice straining and structural collapse caused by the irreversible oxygen release at high voltage range during cycling, which results in severe capacity and voltage decay. Herein, a synergistic strategy of surface-induced spinel structure and F doping is provided to improve the structural stability. The surface spinel structure helps to reduce the structural collapse caused by electrolyte corrosion on the cathode and effectively inhibits voltage decay resulted from structural evolution. The stronger Mn-F bonds are formed by F doping to inhibit migration of transition metal (TM) and induce the uniform deposition of LiF to form the thinner and more stable CEI on the cathode. Accordingly, the designed cathode (LMNO-NF) shows remarkable cycling performance with the capacity retention of 86.68 % and voltage retention of 96.6 % for 200 cycles at 1C, higher than pristine material (68.76 % and 85.75 %). Therefore, this simple dual-modification strategy of one-step synthesis is promising for solving the structural evolution and voltage decay of Li-rich Mn-based cathode materials effectively, achieving further commercialization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20742,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Natural Science: Materials International","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141053672","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}