Suchang Zou, Ziyi An, Yuanhao Tang, Bo Xiong, Lijing Wang, Weilong Shi, Chunsheng Li, Feng Guo
{"title":"Construction of industrial waste red-mud/graphitic carbon nitride S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic H2 production","authors":"Suchang Zou, Ziyi An, Yuanhao Tang, Bo Xiong, Lijing Wang, Weilong Shi, Chunsheng Li, Feng Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182448","url":null,"abstract":"Red mud (RM) is a byproduct of bauxite refining, which generated in vast quantities annually, but due to its complex composition and the existence of various hazardous substances, the cost of its recycling and disposal is exorbitant, resulting in both environmental pollution and resource wastage. In this context, based on the idea of turning waste into treasure, we designed a composite material by integrating RM with graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) through a one-step thermal polymerization method for achieving photocatalytic hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) production. Experimental results indicate that, when the mass ratio of doping in the composite material is 0.8%, the RM/GCN catalyst achieved a hydrogen production rate of 2289 μmol/g under full-spectrum light irradiation, which is significantly higher than the yields obtained from pure GCN or RM alone. In addition, Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) surface potential analysis reveals the S-scheme charge transfer mechanism within the composite material, which not only enhances the light absorption properties, but also effectively suppresses the recombination of photo-generated charge carriers, thus improving the photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub> generation efficiency. This study provides a new design idea for the design of highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production materials, and paves the way for the recycling and resource utilization of RM waste.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677367","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}
Tianyu Yin, Chiyu Guo, Liang Tao, Ke Ren, Xiaoli Yin, Chenghao Bi
{"title":"Liquid-repellent and thermal insulation HGB/PDMS-CsPbBr3 composite film towards highly great optical property and stability","authors":"Tianyu Yin, Chiyu Guo, Liang Tao, Ke Ren, Xiaoli Yin, Chenghao Bi","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182453","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182453","url":null,"abstract":"All-inorganic perovskite quantum dots (QDs) have attracted considerable attention in optoelectronic devices due to their impressive advantages, including high quantum efficiency, tunable bandgap, and narrow full width at half maximum. However, the inherent lattice instability distinctly hinders their applications in various extreme environments. Herein, we designed a novel liquid-repellent and thermal insulation composite film by the combination of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and hollow glass bubbles (HGB) with CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> QDs. Due to HGB effectively suppressing the thermal stress-induced lattice distortion, the HGB/PDMS-CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> composite film performed highly great optical property in a high-temperature environment. The water contact angle (WCA) measured on the prepared HGB/PDMS-CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> composite film increased from 62.4±6.5° to 149.5±3.1°. Upon being subjected to sodium hydroxide solution (NaOHaq), the HGB/PDMS-CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> composite film could retain its luminescent property for an impressive duration of 30-day immersion. In addition, the HGB/PDMS-CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> composite film exhibited a higher photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) of 84.9% and the lower lasing threshold of 0.03 mJ/cm<sup>2</sup>, indicating a potential of optical gain medium for this composite film. This work is expected to provide an effective strategy to achieve highly stable CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> QDs, holding great promise in the future applications of optoelectronic devices.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677374","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":"Equal Channel Angular Pressing of tin based eutectic Sn-Cu,-Mg,-Zn alloys and their thermal stability","authors":"Satyaveer Singh Dhinwal, Somjeet Biswas, Shavi Agrawal, Deepak Kumar, Laurent Peltier, Satyam Suwas","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182459","url":null,"abstract":"A 120° angled Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP) die with its route B<sub>c</sub> was used to deform pure tin and three of its eutectic alloys (Sn-0.7Cu, Sn-2.13Mg, and Sn-8.8Zn) up to eight passes at room temperature. The objective was to produce nano to ultrafine grains in these alloys for their structural and functional applications. The results show the duality of eutectic phases and intermetallic compounds: in one aspect, their fragmentation creates obstacles that hinder the growth of β-tin grain matrix during the deformation. In another aspect, they promote dynamic recrystallization during deformation and facilitate nucleation sites for the static recrystallization as well as during post-heat treatment. Quantitative analysis of the deformed microstructure presents that at least 64% of the surface fraction is consists of dynamically recrystallized (DRX) globular grains, with maximum overall dislocations densities of <span><span style=\"\"><math><mo is=\"true\">~</mo><mn is=\"true\">1.2</mn><mo is=\"true\">×</mo><msup is=\"true\"><mrow is=\"true\"><mn is=\"true\">10</mn></mrow><mrow is=\"true\"><mo is=\"true\">+</mo><mn is=\"true\">14</mn></mrow></msup></math></span><span style=\"font-size: 90%; display: inline-block;\" tabindex=\"0\"><svg focusable=\"false\" height=\"2.432ex\" role=\"img\" style=\"vertical-align: -0.235ex;\" viewbox=\"0 -945.9 5362.2 1047.3\" width=\"12.454ex\" xmlns:xlink=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink\"><g fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 0)\"><g is=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-7E\"></use></g><g is=\"true\" transform=\"translate(500,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-31\"></use><use x=\"500\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-2E\" y=\"0\"></use><use x=\"779\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-32\" y=\"0\"></use></g><g is=\"true\" transform=\"translate(2002,0)\"><use xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-D7\"></use></g><g is=\"true\" transform=\"translate(3002,0)\"><g is=\"true\"><g is=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-31\"></use><use x=\"500\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-30\" y=\"0\"></use></g></g><g is=\"true\" transform=\"translate(1001,393)\"><g is=\"true\"><use transform=\"scale(0.707)\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-2B\"></use></g><g is=\"true\" transform=\"translate(550,0)\"><use transform=\"scale(0.707)\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-31\"></use><use transform=\"scale(0.707)\" x=\"500\" xlink:href=\"#MJMAIN-34\" y=\"0\"></use></g></g></g></g></svg></span><script type=\"math/mml\"><math><mo is=\"true\">~</mo><mn is=\"true\">1.2</mn><mo is=\"true\">×</mo><msup is=\"true\"><mrow is=\"true\"><mn is=\"true\">10</mn></mrow><mrow is=\"true\"><mo is=\"true\">+</mo><mn is=\"true\">14</mn></mrow></msup></math></script></span> after eight ECAP passes. It is an atypical observation to have an overall 10 to 16% reduction only in DRX grains and such dislocations densities after eight pass ECAP deformation from the initial state, especially compared to other medium-to-hard and higher melting temperature materials. The formed Mg<sub>2</sub>Sn in the Sn-Mg alloy is an excellent grain and crystallite size refiner, and strengthener of the β-tin matrix compared to the ","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677376","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}
N. Liu, Y.L. Liu, Z.L. Zhao, X.H. Zha, K.K. Feng, P. Li, H.O. Yang, H. Li
{"title":"Achieving well strength-ductility combination and anisotropy elimination in laser deposited titanium alloy by incorporating network substructures within equiaxed grains","authors":"N. Liu, Y.L. Liu, Z.L. Zhao, X.H. Zha, K.K. Feng, P. Li, H.O. Yang, H. Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182444","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182444","url":null,"abstract":"Gradient titanium alloys can exhibit excellent performance over a wider range of temperatures and stresses, compared with single homogeneous titanium alloys that can only work effectively within specific temperature and stress ranges. An effective approach for the preparation of gradient titanium alloys involves combining additive manufacturing with forging, where metallic powders are deposited directly onto a forged plate. However, achieving a good strength-ductility combination while eliminating anisotropy in laser deposited titanium alloys remains a significant challenge. To mitigate the performance mismatch at the interface between dissimilar alloys in gradient components, premixed powders of near-α titanium alloy and Ti<sub>2</sub>AlNb alloy at different proportions were deposited as a transition layer on the forged titanium alloy substrate by laser deposition in the present work. The microstructure and tensile behavior of the as-deposited mixed titanium alloy powders samples along the horizontal (scanning) and vertical (building) directions were systematically investigated. The results showed that abundant and continuous network substructures characterized by densely and parallelly arranged α<sub>2</sub> phase clusters were formed within equiaxed β/B2 grains of the laser deposited mixed titanium alloy powders containing 50<!-- --> <!-- -->wt.% near-α titanium alloy and 50<!-- --> <!-- -->wt.% Ti<sub>2</sub>AlNb, which are conducive to achieving a favorable combination of strength (1007.63<!-- --> <!-- -->MPa) and ductility (8.19%), as well as the elimination of anisotropy. The strengthening contribution of the as-deposited sample with network substructures was primarily attributed to grain refinement and dislocation strengthening, rather than solid solution strengthening. Additionally, the achievement of isotropic strength and ductility was ascribed to the special network substructures with a similar volume fraction and distribution at both vertical and horizontal directions, which reduce the distribution difference in Schmid factor and promote more uniform deformation behavior.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677270","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}
Xuejiao Jia, Mei Yu, Chao Han, Zhong Yang, Zhenjiang Zhao, Jian Xiao, Songmei Li, Jianhua Liu
{"title":"Effect of interaction between hydrogen and intermetallic compound particles on stress corrosion cracking behavior of 2050 aluminum alloy","authors":"Xuejiao Jia, Mei Yu, Chao Han, Zhong Yang, Zhenjiang Zhao, Jian Xiao, Songmei Li, Jianhua Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182449","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of interaction between hydrogen and intermetallic compound particles (IMPs) on the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of 2050 aluminum alloy was studied. With the hydrogen charging potential decreased from -500 to -1000 mV<sub>OCP</sub>, SCC sensitivity indices of alloys increased from about 15.2% to 54.5%. The crack initiation and propagation process of SCC of the alloy in environments affected by hydrogen was dominantly controlled by HFAD and HEDE mechanisms, respectively. In the crack initiation process of SCC, hydrogen was preferentially accumulated around AlCuMnFe IMPs with low content of Cu to form the hydrogen-affected zone with the Volta potential lower than that of the matrix, resulting in the accelerated pitting initiation and crack initiation. In the crack propagation process of SCC, the aggregation of hydrogen at grain boundaries reduced atomic binding energies, leading to rapid crack propagation along the grain boundaries.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677298","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}
Yanran Li, Kang Li, Yisa Liu, Jiong Dong, Lili Xu, Ruixin Ma, Shina Li
{"title":"Dissolution-Tailored Electrodeposition of High-Mobility Cu2O Transport Layers Beyond Conventional Methods","authors":"Yanran Li, Kang Li, Yisa Liu, Jiong Dong, Lili Xu, Ruixin Ma, Shina Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182450","url":null,"abstract":"Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) require hole transport materials (HTMs) with high carrier mobility, structural stability, and superior film quality. Cuprous oxide (Cu<sub>2</sub>O), an inorganic p-type semiconductor with a 2.17-eV direct bandgap and intrinsic vacancies, is a promising alternative to unstable organic HTMs. Herein, bidirectional pulsed (BP) electrodeposition is employed to overcome limitations of conventional direct current (DC) methods, which accumulate Cu²⁺ impurities, disordered grains, and high surface roughness due to unidirectional deposition. By introducing periodic dissolution phases and precisely regulating forward/reverse voltages (-0.4<!-- --> <!-- -->V deposition; 0.03<!-- --> <!-- -->V dissolution), a dynamic deposition-dissolution-redeposition equilibrium is achieved. This process selectively eliminates high-energy crystal facets/defects while promoting (100)-oriented growth, yielding films with significantly enhanced phase purity (77.38% Cu<sup>+</sup> vs. 55.89% for DC) and atomically smooth surfaces (Ra < 5.00<!-- --> <!-- -->nm). Optimized BP-Cu<sub>2</sub>O films exhibit superior optoelectronic properties: carrier mobility (46.14 vs. 42.12 cm<sup>2</sup>/V·s), carrier density (9.06 vs. 8.09 × 10<sup>21<!-- --> </sup>cm<sup>-3</sup>), 10% lower resistivity (1.62 vs. 1.73 × 10<sup>-5</sup> Ω/cm), and 92% visible-light transmittance. This work establishes BP electrodeposition as a single-step, post-processing-free strategy for high-performance Cu<sub>2</sub>O HTLs, providing a viable pathway toward efficient and stable PSCs.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677271","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":"Synergistic strengthening and anti-erosion mechanism of laser melting deposited CoCrNiTix medium-entropy alloys","authors":"Yijian Cheng, Hui Yang, Jing Zhang, Yaxiong Guo, Fangping Wang, Qibin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182445","url":null,"abstract":"In order to develop a highly anti-erosion MEA composition suitable for strengthening and repairing 904L steel blades in strong acid reactors, a cluster formula of [Cr-Ni<sub>6</sub>Co<sub>6</sub>]Cr<sub>5</sub> with varying Ti atoms was designed to investigate the effect of Ti atoms on the strengthening and erosion resistance mechanism. The results reveal that the moderate Ti atoms (<em>x</em>≤0.15 in CoCrNiTi<sub><em>x</em></sub>) remain entirely dissolved into the FCC solid solution. Excessive Ti contents facilitate the formation of L1<sub>2</sub> nano-precipitates and inter-dendritic coarse D0<sub>24</sub> intermetallic phases. Adding Ti atoms effectively improves the strength yet deteriorates the ductility. Notably, the Ti<sub>0.30</sub> MEA exhibits the highest <em>σ</em><sub><em>0.2</em></sub> ~ 806.01 MPa and <em>σ</em><sub><em>b</em></sub> ~ 1059.52 MPa, along with a prominent work hardening rate, primarily due to coherent L1<sub>2</sub> precipitation strengthening combined with grain refinement. As <em>x</em> = 0.15, the Ti<sub>0.15</sub> MEA shows the best solid-particle erosion resistance since the Ti atoms completely dissolved in the dendrites markedly improve the yield strength and strain hardening capacity by mutual interactions among high-density dislocations and twins. Moreover, the single FCC phase structure ensures excellent formation ability of uniform and stable passive films against plastic distortion damage. These findings provide a paradigm for developing LAM-ed super-corrosion-resistant MEA alloys.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"662 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677272","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}
Fan Wang, Dongyun Chen, Shihong Dong, Najun Li, Qingfeng Xu, Hua Li, Jianmei Lu
{"title":"Double Halide Perovskite Heterojunction Coupled with Molecular Cobalt Catalyst Achieves Highly Efficient CO2 Photoreduction","authors":"Fan Wang, Dongyun Chen, Shihong Dong, Najun Li, Qingfeng Xu, Hua Li, Jianmei Lu","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182454","url":null,"abstract":"The excessive combustion of traditional fossil fuels has led to severe global warming, primarily due to increased carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions, and has also triggered an energy crisis. Photocatalytic conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into fuel is emerging as one of the most promising strategies for mitigating these issues. In this study, lead-free halide perovskites Cs<sub>2</sub>AgBiBr<sub>6</sub>(CABB) and Cs<sub>2</sub>PdBr<sub>6</sub>(CPB) were utilized to construct a heterostructure, where cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc) was anchored onto halide perovskites through an amino group linkage. This CoPc@CABB/CPB system achieved a CO yield of 164 µmol·g<sup>−1</sup>, which is 3.8 times higher than that of pure CABB and surpasses the performance of most reported CABB-based photocatalysts. The formation of a heterojunction with CPB significantly improved charge separation efficiency and CO<sub>2</sub> reduction efficiency. Precise anchoring of the amino group of CoPc to Br improved light absorption capacity, thereby enhancing photocatalytic CO<sub>2</sub> reduction capacity. This work presents an efficient and environmentally friendly approach for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction using perovskite-based photocatalysts.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"662 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677462","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}
Jiang Zihan, Liu Jianxing, Gao Minglei, Cao Xiaozhou, Cheng Gongjin, Yang He, Xue Xiangxin
{"title":"Engineered Porous Vanadium Nitride Architectures toward Efficient Electromagnetic Wave Absorption","authors":"Jiang Zihan, Liu Jianxing, Gao Minglei, Cao Xiaozhou, Cheng Gongjin, Yang He, Xue Xiangxin","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182442","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182442","url":null,"abstract":"Electromagnetic wave absorbing materials are essential for pollution control, communication security, and stealth applications. This study presents a porous vanadium nitride (VN) material with excellent absorption performance. First-principles calculations reveal that ammonia-induced dehydrogenation-reduction facilitates lattice oxygen removal and structural collapse, forming through-hole channels and defect-rich interfaces. These features enhance dielectric loss and interface polarization. As a result, the material achieves a minimum reflection loss of −38.49<!-- --> <!-- -->dB at 6.3<!-- --> <!-- -->GHz with a thickness of 3.5<!-- --> <!-- -->mm. When the thickness is reduced to 2<!-- --> <!-- -->mm, the absorption bandwidth broadens to 10.86–14.00<!-- --> <!-- -->GHz, demonstrating effective thickness-adjustable performance. The ammonia-driven pore-forming strategy enables both lightweight structure and high absorption efficiency. This work not only highlights the potential of VN as a standalone absorber but also as a composite matrix, offering a theoretical basis and practical route for developing composite broadband electromagnetic materials.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"98 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677670","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":"Controlled precipitation and polarization properties of CuCl grains in alkali-borosilicate glass","authors":"Donghua Wu, Dongmei Wu, Huayue Liang, Jinyang Feng, Xiujian Zhao, Xiao Ma, Liang Wang, Yuhao Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182415","url":null,"abstract":"Controlling the valence states of transition metal ions in glass matrices is critical for tailoring optical functionalities, yet achieving precise redox balance remains challenging. This study introduces boron nitride (BN) as a novel redox modulator during the heat treatment of copper-doped alkali-borosilicate glass. By systematically investigating the effects of BN on copper ion valence states (quantified via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), microstructure evolution, and optical polarization properties, we demonstrate that BN significantly enhances the reduction of Cu<sup>2+</sup> to Cu<sup>+</sup>, suppresses CuO precipitation, and promotes uniform CuCl grain formation. The BN-incorporated glass exhibits remarkable visible light transmittance (up to 74.68%, a 65% increase over BN-free samples) and an exceptional extinction ratio of 12.5<!-- --> <!-- -->dB at 500<!-- --> <!-- -->nm after stretching reduction. These findings provide a groundbreaking strategy for designing high-performance optical glass with tailored polarization and transparency, bridging the gap between material innovation and functional optical device applications.","PeriodicalId":344,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Alloys and Compounds","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144677269","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}