Jinwen Song, Wen Yan, Olena Volkova, Stefan Andrä, Matheus Roberto Bellé, Lukas Neubert, Can Tian, Yuanbing Li
{"title":"Effect of microporous Al2O3–MgAl2O4 content on the thermal shock resistance and molten steel purification performance of β-SiC whisker-reinforced Al2O3–MgAl2O4–C ceramic filters","authors":"Jinwen Song, Wen Yan, Olena Volkova, Stefan Andrä, Matheus Roberto Bellé, Lukas Neubert, Can Tian, Yuanbing Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"7124-7137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147332186","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":"Effect mechanism of second phase particle types on high temperature compressive properties and thermal deformation behavior of Mo–Re alloy","authors":"Qiurui Wu, Lu Yang, Peng Li, Xun Dai, Taiyang Zhang, Shizhong Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.051","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"7315-7324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147331552","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":"Effect of nano-ZrO2 addition on heterogeneous nucleation behavior and morphology control of MnS inclusions in steel","authors":"Fansheng Zeng, Linzhu Wang, Ruizhi Gao, Jingfeng Wang, Junqi Li, Chaoyi Chen, Xing Ran","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.148","url":null,"abstract":"The morphology of MnS inclusions significantly affects the mechanical properties of steel. In this study, the morphology and size of MnS inclusions were refined by introducing nano-ZrO2 particles into the molten steel. As the ZrO2 content increased, the number of Al2O3–MnS inclusions decreased, while ZrO2–MnS inclusions became predominant core-shell inclusions. Simultaneously, MnS inclusions transformed from elongated shapes to fine spherical particles with an average area of 0.963 μm2 and a sphericity of 0.805 at a ZrO2 content of 0.0126 wt.%. Although both Al2O3 and ZrO2 acted as heterogeneous nucleation sites for MnS, first-principles calculations revealed that ZrO2 exhibited stronger nucleation capability, with the adsorption ability showing a clear gradient: monoclinic ZrO2 exhibiting the strongest adsorption, followed by tetragonal ZrO2, and finally α-Al2O3. Based on the experimental observations and theoretical results, a mechanism for ZrO2-facilitated heterogeneous nucleation of MnS was proposed. These findings provide valuable theoretical insights and technical guidance for spheroidization of MnS inclusions during steelmaking process.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"9061-9069"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147885729","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}
Yu Zhang, Tao Liu, Qiang Liu, Xianchong Yu, Zenos Hsueh, Guannan Yang, Guanghan Huang, Chengqiang Cui
{"title":"Realizing low-temperature air sintering of robust Cu-Cu joints through benzimidazole-coated in-situ Cu paste with protective encapsulation","authors":"Yu Zhang, Tao Liu, Qiang Liu, Xianchong Yu, Zenos Hsueh, Guannan Yang, Guanghan Huang, Chengqiang Cui","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.231","url":null,"abstract":"With the rapid development of third-generation power semiconductor devices, there is an increasing demand for advanced interconnect materials. Copper nanoparticles have emerged as a promising alternative to their cost-effectiveness, superior durability, and electrical conductivity comparable to silver. However, the practical application of copper is hindered by its susceptibility to oxidation, which prevents low-temperature sintering in ambient air. This study introduces an innovative in situ preparation method for copper paste, where benzimidazole-coated copper particles are synthesized directly through a one-step process. This novel approach simultaneously integrates copper particle synthesis, in-situ benzimidazole coating, and paste formulation, thereby obtain oxidation-resistant and well-dispersed copper paste. The entire process is simple, efficient, environmentally friendly, and achieves a yield of up to 99 %. An encapsulation sintering method is further developed to protect the joint from oxidation during sintering via an epoxy sealing layer. The copper paste was successfully sintered in air at 220 °C, and exhibited remarkable performance, with a shear strength of 60.35 MPa and a low resistivity of 19.25 × 10 −8 Ω m. The method of this study effectively reduces the requirement for protective sintering atmospheres of copper nanoparticles, representing a substantial advancement for the power semiconductor industry.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"9330-9341"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147892667","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}
Jie Hu, Yihong Zhao, Nan Chen, Xuezhong Gong, Yao Wang, Jun Li, I. A. Rusetskyi, Mykhailo Danilov, Оlga Grigoryeva, Alexander Fainleib, Petro Stryzhak, Jianguo Tang
{"title":"Strongly enhanced mechanical and electromagnetic shielding properties of short carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites by a comprehensive “absorption-transfer” interface","authors":"Jie Hu, Yihong Zhao, Nan Chen, Xuezhong Gong, Yao Wang, Jun Li, I. A. Rusetskyi, Mykhailo Danilov, Оlga Grigoryeva, Alexander Fainleib, Petro Stryzhak, Jianguo Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.248","url":null,"abstract":"The development of short carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (SCFRPs) with high comprehensive performance is a crucial key for modern applications. However, weak interfacial adhesion between short carbon fibers (SCFs) and the epoxy matrix (EP) significantly limits stress transfer and load-bearing efficiency, resulting in suboptimal mechanical performance. In this work, a synergistic interface structure (absorption-transfer interface) has been generated by combining a cut carbon nanotube (CCNTs) and self-polymerized dopamine (PDA) to efficiently absorb and transfer external loads as well as enhance electromagnetic waves loss. The incorporation of CCNTs-PDA into the silane-modified SCFs-EP (SCFs-Si-EP) results in remarkable enhancements in flexural strengths, which increase by 208%, compared with those of SCFs-Si-EP. The dominant failure mechanism changes from fiber pull-out to delamination failure after introduction of the CCNTs-PDA interface. Moreover, the SCFs-Si-EP composites exhibit an EMI shielding effectiveness of 47.3 dB with incorporation of CCNTs and 2 wt% PDA (SCFs-CP-EP-2). This enhancement is attributed to the conductive networks and scattering centers provided by the CCNTs-PDA interface layer, which facilitates interfacial polarization and optimizes impedance matching, thereby leading to efficient electromagnetic wave attenuation. As a result, the SCFs-CP-EP-2 shows excellent mechanical properties and admirable electromagnetic shielding performance.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"6381-6394"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147893278","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}
L. Chang, Kun Li, Zeyun Cai, Peng Du, Yongxiao Wang, Chao Zhou, Enxiang Jiao, Ahsan Riaz Khan, Guoqiang Xie, Weizong Bao, Haijun Zhang
{"title":"Synergistic mechanical-degradation coupling in novel immiscible Mo–Cu alloy for biodegradable implant applications","authors":"L. Chang, Kun Li, Zeyun Cai, Peng Du, Yongxiao Wang, Chao Zhou, Enxiang Jiao, Ahsan Riaz Khan, Guoqiang Xie, Weizong Bao, Haijun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.207","url":null,"abstract":"Mo alloys have emerged as a promising biodegradable metallic material due to its inherent biocompatibility and mechanical robustness. However, its clinical translation is limited by slow degradation kinetics and intrinsic brittleness. In this study, we propose a powder metallurgy-based strategy to develop immiscible Mo-Cu alloys that overcome these challenges. Cu is introduced as alloying element which due to higher corrosion potential, excellent plasticity and antimicrobial properties. The optimized Mo-Cu alloy shows a notable increase in strength by 150 MPa while maintaining ductility. Moreover, the degradation rate nearly doubles from 2.553×10 -2 to 4.765×10 -2 mm/y) due to microstructural refinement and galvanic effects. In vitro studies further confirm the biocompatibility and enhanced antibacterial performance of Mo-Cu alloys. This work provides a practical pathway for designing next-generation biodegradable implants based on immiscible alloy systems.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"6081-6095"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887336","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":"Microstructure, mechanical properties, and degradation behavior of biodegradable Zn-xMn alloys","authors":"Enyang Liu, Wenhao Zhu, Zehang Lu, Lin Liu, Shuya Yang, Ximei Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.206","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.206","url":null,"abstract":"Medical degradable zinc alloy is a new kind of biomaterial, which has attracted extensive attention because of its excellent biocompatibility and suitable degradation rate. In this study, Zn- x Mn ( x =0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 wt.%) alloys were prepared by stir casting method, and their microstructure, mechanical properties and in vitro degradation properties were characterized and studied in detail. The results showed that the addition of Mn refined the grain size and significantly improved the mechanical properties of the alloy. Compared with the as-cast pure zinc, the hardness, ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and compressive yield strength (CYS) of Zn-1Mn alloy increased by 9.24 times, 5.02 times and 3.63 times, respectively. Meanwhile, the addition of Mn resulted in the formation of hard MnZn 13 phase in the alloy, which improved the wear resistance of the zinc alloy. In vitro degradation tests showed that the degradation rate of the alloy increased as the Mn addition increased, which was attributed to the formation of MnZn 13 phase, and the MnZn 13 phase promoted the galvanic corrosion of the alloy matrix. After two months of immersion, the UTS, elongation and CYS of Zn-1Mn alloy were 142.91 MPa, 2.06% and 148.62 MPa, respectively. As a new type of biodegradable implant material, Zn- x Mn alloy had great potential in the biomedical field, and this work laid a foundation for the development of Zn based biodegradable implant materials.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"5553-5564"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147896178","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}
Yingquan Peng, Qingsong Mei, J.Y. Li, Yan Ma, Z.H. Chen, Lingyi Liao, Long Bai
{"title":"Fabrication of nanotwinned copper-graphene nanocomposites by pulse co-electrodeposition","authors":"Yingquan Peng, Qingsong Mei, J.Y. Li, Yan Ma, Z.H. Chen, Lingyi Liao, Long Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.202","url":null,"abstract":"Incorporating graphene (Gr) into nanotwinned Cu (ntCu) is expected to produce ntCu-Gr nanocomposites with enhanced structural-functional properties by taking advantage of the unique properties of ntCu and Gr. Achieving effective dispersion and robust interfacial bonding between Gr and the ntCu matrix is critical to this process. In this study, Cu-Gr nanocomposites were prepared by using pulse co-electrodeposition (PCED). An optimized microstructure comprising a high density of nanotwins and homogeneously dispersed graphene was obtained at a graphene concentration ( C Gr ) of 0.1 g/L and a pulse current density of 300 mA/cm 2 . The Gr layers were incorporated preferably in the incoherent twin boundaries (ITBs), exhibiting an orientation relationship described as (10 1 ‾ 0) Gr //(11 1 ‾ ) Cu with the matrix. The Young's modulus of the Cu-Gr samples increases with increasing C Gr , with a maximum of ∼143 GPa for C Gr of 0.3 g/L, owing to the integration of graphene. The ntCu-Gr sample with C Gr of 0.1 g/L exhibits the highest hardness of ∼2.73 GPa, resulting from the synergistic strengthening effects of the nanotwins and graphene. Our study offers a pathway for the fabrication of ntCu-Gr nanocomposites with enhanced hardness by PCED and highlights the unique interfacial structure between nanotwins and graphene.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"5337-5345"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147332632","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":"High-performance silicone rubber composite via interface effect: surpassing the damping property-mechanical strength-aging resistance trade-off in extreme environments","authors":"Xinyi Han, Kaili Zhao, Jinghao Hao, Hua Wang, Lin Zhu, Chuanjian Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.10.060","url":null,"abstract":"The conflict between segmental mobility for viscoelastic energy dissipation and crosslinking network stability for mechanical performance is one of the greatest challenges of damping materials. Phenyl silicone rubber exhibits extraordinary thermal stability, radiation resistance and weather resistance, making it particularly suitable for use in the aviation and aerospace. However, its inherent flexibility and weak intermolecular interactions result in narrow damping temperature ranges and instability of the mechanical properties at extreme temperatures, which severely limits its practical application. In this study, we designed and synthesized five soluble diphenyl MQ resins with different M/Q ratios, and developed a novel dissolution blending method to incorporate resins as damping fillers into phenyl silicone rubber to prepare high-performance damping composites. The dissolution blending method enhances interface effect and facilitates more bound rubber between phenyl silicone rubber and diphenyl MQ resin, which promotes efficient stress transfer and energy dissipation. The results show that, when the M/Q ratio is 0.8, the dissolution blended damping composite (DBDC) possesses a significant improvement of 230.9 % in the effective damping (tan δ > 0.3) temperature range compared to the blank phenyl silicone rubber. Remarkably, the DBDC also exhibits exceptional mechanical performance and aging resistance, displaying tensile strengths above 5 MPa at both 150 °C and −50 °C, maintaining over 95 % of its original tensile strength and hardness after 96h aging at 150 °C. This work proposes a viable strategy for the preparation of high-performance damping composites suitable for extreme environments.","PeriodicalId":501120,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Research and Technology","volume":"39 1","pages":"3520-3530"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147333773","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}