Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100704
Mursaleen Shahid, Vincenzo M. Sglavo
{"title":"Effect of water-to-quick setting cement ratio and aggregate size on mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy of binder jetting 3D-printed bodies","authors":"Mursaleen Shahid, Vincenzo M. Sglavo","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100704","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100704","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Quick setting cement-based materials were produced in the present work using the binder jetting 3D printing (BJ3DP) technique with the aim at investigating how processing parameters like water-to-cement ratio and aggregate size affect the final properties of the products. Commercially available quick-setting cement and siliceous sand were utilized. Dimensional accuracy, compressive and flexural strength were measured for variable processing conditions and their individual effect was analysed. The results showed that the properties of printed parts are significantly influenced by the considered processing variables and, in particular, a larger water-to-cement ratio has a beneficial effect on the mechanical performances, the improvement being higher when coarser siliceous sand is used. It was also shown that the employment of finer sand results in more limited dimensional accuracy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100704"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100703
Mahboobeh Azadi , Mohammad Zarei-Jelyani , Mohammad Mohsen Loghavi , Mohsen Babaiee , Rahim Eqra
{"title":"Electrochemical investigations of decorated graphite felt electrodes with Nafion/TiO2 nanoparticles for vanadium redox flow battery: Improving electro-catalytic characteristics","authors":"Mahboobeh Azadi , Mohammad Zarei-Jelyani , Mohammad Mohsen Loghavi , Mohsen Babaiee , Rahim Eqra","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100703","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Nafion/TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles as an electrocatalyst on the electrochemical behavior of graphite felt (GF) electrodes in a vanadium redox flow battery. Various electrochemical tests, including cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), were conducted to assess the performance of these electrodes at different concentrations of nanoparticles (2–4 g <span>l</span><sup>-1</sup>). Additionally, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and field emission scanning electron microscopy were employed to analyze the chemical composition, bonding, and morphology of the decorated electrodes, respectively. The CV results revealed several effects of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles on the GF electrode, such as increased peak intensity and shifted peak sites. As the concentration of nanoparticles increased, the peak intensity rose by up to 44%. Moreover, the potentials of the decorated electrodes shifted towards the favorable side compared to the GF electrode, with changes ranging from 18 to 84%. Overall, the optimal concentration of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles (3 g <span>l</span><sup>-1</sup>) exhibited excellent electrode performance, characterized by the highest calculated diffusion coefficient, greater reversibility, enhanced electron transfer kinetics, improved stability, lower over-potential, and the lowest activation energy for redox reactions. EIS results demonstrated a significant decrease in polarization resistance (67.2–70.8%) for the decorated electrodes. Furthermore, LSV measurements indicated that the utilization of nano-electrocatalysts effectively inhibited hydrogen evolution at negative potentials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100703"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100701
Hassanen Jaber , Mohanad H. Mousa , Awais Qadir , Ján Dusza , László Tóth , Péter Pinke , Tünde Kovács
{"title":"Comprehensive investigation into thermal stability of AB-type bio- carbonate hydroxyapatite synthesized via heat-treated bovine bone","authors":"Hassanen Jaber , Mohanad H. Mousa , Awais Qadir , Ján Dusza , László Tóth , Péter Pinke , Tünde Kovács","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100701","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100701","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the thermal stability and structural changes of AB-type carbonate-hydroxyapatite (AB-type CHA) prepared from heat-treated bovine bone occurring during calcination at 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1300 °C. The structural phase changes and morphological properties of the calcined AB-type CHA samples were assessed by SEM/EDX, XRD, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. The findings highlighted that the decomposition of AB-type CHA undergoes three stages: Dehydroxylation, formation of A-type carbonate-hydroxyapatite (A-type CHA), and decomposition. Pure AB-type CHA was stable in a vacuum atmosphere, and no decomposition occurred at temperatures up to 1000 °C. Dehydroxylation and formation of A-type CHA occurred at 1100 °C. The AB-type CHA partially decomposed at a temperature of 1200 °C. A-type CHA, tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP), and tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) were the main products of the decomposition reactions, and tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) was also detected in the system. After sintering at 1300 °C, the AB-type CHA was completely decomposed and converted into α-TCP, β-TCP, and TTCP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100701"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"3D printing of NMC-based patterned electrodes by inkjet printing","authors":"Kinga Sztymela , Manuella Cerbelaud , Pierre-Marie Geffroy , Yolande Murat , Marguerite Bienia , Fabrice Rossignol","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>One interesting way of enhancing the properties of lithium-ion batteries is to produce electrodes with a 3D design. The aim of the 3D design is to allow the electrolyte to penetrate through the electrode volume, increasing the surface-to-volume ratio and reducing ion diffusion paths. To achieve these designs, additive shaping processes are promising. In this article, we analyze the possibility of printing 3D structured electrodes using inkjet printing. The study focuses on Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NMC) based electrodes, commonly used as cathode materials. The importance of initial powder size and formulation will be discussed in terms of printability. Finally, we show that it is possible to print 3D structures using NMC inks. Improvements need to be made to ensure greater printing stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100699"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142657433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-21DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100698
Cynthia Sin Ting Chang , Marcus Wyss , Michal Andrzejewski , Geoffrey Darut , Lukas Graf , Vladimir Novak , Margie Olbinado , Susanne Erpel , Alexander Vogel , Simon Bode , Michael de Wild , Armando Salito
{"title":"Microstructures, phase and mechanical characterisation of Al2O3-ZrO2-TiO2 coating produced by atmospheric plasma spraying","authors":"Cynthia Sin Ting Chang , Marcus Wyss , Michal Andrzejewski , Geoffrey Darut , Lukas Graf , Vladimir Novak , Margie Olbinado , Susanne Erpel , Alexander Vogel , Simon Bode , Michael de Wild , Armando Salito","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100698","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The microstructure, crystallographic phases, and mechanical properties of a newly developed Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> – TiO<sub>2</sub> – ZrO<sub>2</sub> ternary ceramic coating were characterized. The coatings were produced by atmospheric plasma spraying as a preblended powder on Ti-6Al-4 V substrates using the new generation of the Debye-Larmor cascaded plasma torch. The 400 μm thick as-sprayed ternary ceramic coating is compact and neither delamination nor inter-/trans-granular cracks were found. The coating consists of single phase α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, monoclinic m-ZrO<sub>2,</sub> and a nanocrystalline dual phase structure of α-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and m-ZrO<sub>2</sub>. Ti is either present as ZrTiO<sub>4</sub> or as solute in the dual phase. Cracking from the tip of the indent is rare and delamination was not observed after the progressive scratch test. The coating has potential in high wear applications for example in medical devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100698"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142531378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100697
Walid Bin Ali, Shintaro Adachi, Fumiko Kimura, Shigeru Horii
{"title":"Tri-axial magnetic alignment and magnetic anisotropies in misfit-layered calcium-based cobaltites doped with rare-earth ions","authors":"Walid Bin Ali, Shintaro Adachi, Fumiko Kimura, Shigeru Horii","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100697","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100697","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we introduce an original method for quantifying tri-axial magnetic anisotropy in [Ca<sub>2</sub>CoO<sub>3-δ</sub>]<sub>0.62</sub>CoO<sub>2</sub>, and its rare earth (RE)-doped variants, [(Ca<sub>1-<em>x</em></sub>RE<sub><em>x</em></sub>)<sub>2</sub>CoO<sub>3-δ</sub>]<sub>0.62</sub>CoO<sub>2</sub>, utilizing a modulated rotating magnetic field of 10 T. Our findings reveal a significant correlation between the magnetic anisotropy and local structure of RE ions, particularly bond lengths and coordination numbers, which influence the magnetization axes of these magnetically aligned powders. We introduce an analytical methodology employing linear equations to calculate the magnetic susceptibilities along distinct crystallographic axes, enabling the prediction of tri-axial magnetic anisotropies at elevated concentrations of Er ions. This research not only advances our understanding of magnetic anisotropy control but also paves the way for the successful fabrication of triaxially-aligned ceramics using magneto-science techniques.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100697"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142531377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100696
Pietro Galizia , Andrea Uccello , Francesco Ghezzi , Luca Labate , Bruno Tiribilli , Ondrej Hanzel , Martina Salvadori , Fernando Brandi , Simone Failla , Cesare Melandri , Anna Cremona , Matteo Pedroni , Marco De Angeli , Enrico Perelli Cippo , Leonida Antonio Gizzi , Peter Tatarko , Diletta Sciti
{"title":"Thermal properties of MB2-WC (M = Ti, Zr, Hf) and tungsten and their stability after deuterium plasma exposure","authors":"Pietro Galizia , Andrea Uccello , Francesco Ghezzi , Luca Labate , Bruno Tiribilli , Ondrej Hanzel , Martina Salvadori , Fernando Brandi , Simone Failla , Cesare Melandri , Anna Cremona , Matteo Pedroni , Marco De Angeli , Enrico Perelli Cippo , Leonida Antonio Gizzi , Peter Tatarko , Diletta Sciti","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The thermal properties of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) in the MB<sub>2</sub>-WC (M = Ti, Zr, Hf) system and tungsten were studied for potential application as plasma-facing materials in fusion power plants. The sintered UHTC and tungsten samples were subjected to deuterium plasma or protons irradiation. Thermal diffusivity was measured using the laser flash method, and superficial thermal conductivity was analyzed through atomic force microscopy. Results showed that the thermal properties did not degrade when exposed to relevant environments and remained stable over a range of temperatures, unlike the reference tungsten material. Thermal conductivity ranged from 61 to 68 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> for TiB<sub>2</sub>-2(WC-6Co), from 53 to 63 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> for ZrB<sub>2</sub>-6WC, from 67 to 75 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> for HfB<sub>2</sub>-6WC, and from 180 to 119 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> for tungsten across the temperature range from room temperature to 1200 °C. The increasing trend of thermal effusivity, over 19000 J s<sup>−0.5</sup> m<sup>−2</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> at 1200 °C, justifies further testing and of UHTC materials for fusion applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100696"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100695
Oleksandr Vasiliev, Vladyslav Bilyi
{"title":"Specifics of Al substitution into boron carbide: A DFT study","authors":"Oleksandr Vasiliev, Vladyslav Bilyi","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100695","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Boron carbide (B<sub>4</sub>C), known for its hardness and low density, is prone to local amorphization under high non-hydrostatic loads, limiting its applications. Aluminum doping is promising due to aluminum's atomic size, fitting into the B<sub>4</sub>C crystal lattice, particularly the intericosahedra chain, potentially reducing amorphization. This work uses first-principles calculations to study aluminum placement in B<sub>4</sub>C. We examine the potential for Al substitution in the icosahedron and intericosahedra chain, identifying possible locations. Results show that aluminum can't replace atoms in the icosahedron, but substituting one central atom in the intericosahedra chain with aluminum is energetically favorable and likely changes the chain configuration to an angular one. Additionally, aluminum can substitute one carbon in the (C-B-C) chain of B<sub>12</sub>(C-B-C) boron carbide. Comparative analysis suggests these configurations may coexist. Our study offers a theoretical model that can guide future experimental efforts and provides valuable insights into the structural specifics of aluminum-doped boron carbide.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100695"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142433441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100694
Milan Parchovianský , Monika Michálková , Ivana Parchovianská , Beáta Pecušová , Dušan Galusek , Amirhossein Pakseresht
{"title":"Yttria-stabilised zirconia and lanthanum cerate granules with YSZ whiskers prepared by spray drying for thermal barrier coatings","authors":"Milan Parchovianský , Monika Michálková , Ivana Parchovianská , Beáta Pecušová , Dušan Galusek , Amirhossein Pakseresht","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100694","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100694","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The aim of this study was to explore the effect of different solid phases and varied amounts of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on granule size of plasma-sprayable yttria-stabilised zirconia (YSZ) with YSZ whiskers (YSZ/W) and lanthanum cerate (La<sub>2</sub>Ce<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>, LC) with YSZ whiskers (LC/W) as composite powders. The initial phase of this study involved the preparation and optimization of a YSZ suspension using varying solid loadings of YSZ powder (ranging from 30 to 75 wt%) and PVA serving as both a binder and dispersant. The suspension was subjected to rigorous optimization procedures to meet the required standards. The suspensions were spray dried, and the resulting granulates were examined using SEM to determine their shape and size. The particle size of YSZ granules increased with increasing solid loading of YSZ in the suspension. The optimum amount of dispersant was found to be 1 wt% related to the weight of solid, while the solid loading was 75 wt% of YSZ. In some cases, excessive YSZ solid loading and dispersant impaired the formation of spherical granules. Composite YSZ/W and LC/W granules were also prepared with spherical, lemon, or irregular shapes, with the whiskers embedded in the YSZ or LC powder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142421934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Open CeramicsPub Date : 2024-10-05DOI: 10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100693
Lenka Ďaková , Alexandra Kovalčíková , Monika Hrubovčáková , Jana Andrejovská , František Kromka , Ján Dusza
{"title":"Improved mechanical and tribological properties of (TiZrHfNbTa)C with the addition of silicon carbide whiskers","authors":"Lenka Ďaková , Alexandra Kovalčíková , Monika Hrubovčáková , Jana Andrejovská , František Kromka , Ján Dusza","doi":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100693","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.oceram.2024.100693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dense (Ti<sub>0.2</sub>Zr<sub>0.2</sub>Hf<sub>0.2</sub>Nb<sub>0.2</sub>Ta<sub>0.2</sub>)C with up to 10 wt % SiC whisker were prepared by spark plasma sintering. The influence of SiC<sub>w</sub> on the microstructure development, mechanical and tribological properties has been investigated. Nanohardness of HEC and SiC<sub>w</sub> phases varied between 38 GPa and 40 GPa, and indentation modulus of elasticity was ∼605 GPa. The hardness of the composites increased from 22 GPa to 27 GPa and indentation fracture resistance from 3.55 MPa m<sup>1/2</sup> to 4.59 MPa m<sup>1/2</sup> with increasing SiC<sub>w</sub> content. The main toughening mechanisms were crack deflection, crack branching, and crack bridging. The system HEC +5 wt% of SiC<sub>w</sub> was found to possess the highest bending strength of 623 ± 25 MPa. The composites exhibited similar coefficients of frictions with around 0.3 and wear rates approximately 1.50 × 10<sup>−6</sup> mm<sup>3</sup>/N⋅m at 5 N and 2.66 × 10<sup>−6</sup> mm<sup>3</sup>/N⋅m at 25 N with positive influence of SiC phase on the wear mechanisms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34140,"journal":{"name":"Open Ceramics","volume":"20 ","pages":"Article 100693"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142421932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}