N. V. Karpov, A. A. Fronya, E. I. Mavreshko, S. M. Klimentov, D. I. Tselikov, D. S. Petrunya, V. V. Dubov, P. V. Karpuk, P. S. Sokolov, I. Yu. Komendo, I. N. Zavestovskaya
{"title":"Solid Boron Targets Fabricated by Free Sintering for Nanoparticle Synthesis in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Applications","authors":"N. V. Karpov, A. A. Fronya, E. I. Mavreshko, S. M. Klimentov, D. I. Tselikov, D. S. Petrunya, V. V. Dubov, P. V. Karpuk, P. S. Sokolov, I. Yu. Komendo, I. N. Zavestovskaya","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700408","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700408","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work presents the results of a study on methods for obtaining elemental boron-10 nanoparticles for use in boron neutron capture therapy. A technology for fabricating solid-state targets from <sup>10</sup>B-enriched powder by free sintering under reduced pressure has been developed. Nanoparticles were synthesized via femtosecond laser ablation in liquid. The influence of the sintering conditions of the targets on the productivity of the process and the characteristics of the resulting nanoparticles was investigated. Colloidal solutions of nanoparticles with average sizes of 50–60 nm and a narrow size distribution were obtained. It was found that optimizing the sintering parameters allows for a twofold increase in the productivity of the laser ablation synthesis. The results demonstrate the potential of the developed approach for producing elemental boron-10 nanoparticles required for effective boron neutron capture therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"643 - 648"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. A. Novikova, M. S. Karpov, D. Yu. Voropaeva, I. A. Stenina, V. S. Rusakov, A. B. Yaroslavtsev
{"title":"The Effect of Partial Substitution of Cobalt for Iron in LiCoPO4 with Olivine Structure on Its Electrical Conductivity","authors":"S. A. Novikova, M. S. Karpov, D. Yu. Voropaeva, I. A. Stenina, V. S. Rusakov, A. B. Yaroslavtsev","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700159","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700159","url":null,"abstract":"<p>LiCo<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub><i>x</i></sub>PO<sub>4</sub> (<i>x</i> = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4) composition materials with olivine structure were obtained by the sol–gel method and characterized using X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis, Mössbauer and impedance spectroscopy (AC). It has been shown that increase in Fe<sup>2+</sup> content increases conductivity of LiCo<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>Fe<sub><i>x</i></sub>PO<sub>4</sub>. The ionic conductivity values at room temperature were ~10<sup>–9</sup> S/cm for LiCoPO<sub>4</sub> and 7 × 10<sup>–8</sup>–3 × 10<sup>–7</sup> S/cm for iron-doped materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"441 - 448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural and Surface Properties of Modified Sorbents Based on Mineral Raw Materials","authors":"Yu. O. Velyaev, D. V. Mayorov","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700147","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700147","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We have demonstrated the feasibility of preparing xerogels with a large specific surface area and mesoporous structure from natural aluminosilicate raw materials. Their surface has been modified with organic radicals derived from fatty acids: stearic and oleic (18:0 and 18:1n-9cis, respectively). IR spectra of the synthesized xerogels contain characteristic peaks of silica and, after modification, those of organic molecules adsorbed on the xerogel surface. Analogous investigation has been carried out for silica aerogel. We have studied structural and surface properties of the xerogels and compared them to those of the aerogel. The results demonstrate that the specific surface area of all the materials studied is below 500 m<sup>2</sup>/g, but the aerogel has a larger pore diameter and its pore diameter distribution is shifted toward macroscopic pores, whereas a mesoporous structure prevails in the xerogels prepared from nepheline. In addition, the steric factor for the surface modifiers has been shown to play an important role in adsorption on the materials we obtained. In particular, the specific surface area of the sorbent prepared via surface modification of 18:1n-9cis is 30% smaller than that of the parent xerogel, and the one of the surface-modified 18:0 is 14% smaller, which suggests that, in the former case, the access to pores is spatially blocked for the adsorbate gas in larger measure.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"431 - 440"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147967969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Carbon Fillers on Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of Highly Filled Natural Graphite-Phenolic Resin Composite Materials","authors":"A. A. Khachaturyan, D. A. Seleznev, E. A. Danilov","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700329","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700329","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the present study, the effect of micro- and nano-sized carbon additives (multi-walled carbon nanotubes, chopped carbon fibers, carbon black with high specific surface area) on thermal and electrical conductivity of highly filled composites based on natural graphite/phenolic resin system was assessed. The influence of particle shape and additive content (within the range of 0.5–2.0 wt %) was analyzed. Thermal conductivity of the obtained materials was investigated along two main directions of particle orientation relative to the heat flux vector. Conclusions on possible mechanisms of the influence of dispersed carbon materials on heat and charge transfer in the system were drawn. It was shown that at total filler content in the composite of 85 wt %, even 2.0 wt % additive leads to a sharp decrease in thermal and electrophysical properties due to particle agglomeration. The maximum increase in thermal conductivity was established for 1 wt % carbon nanotube additive, while the maximum specific electrical conductivity was achieved at 1.5 wt % carbon black content.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"588 - 597"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147967973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu. F. Ivanov, N. A. Prokopenko, E. A. Petrikova, N. N. Koval’
{"title":"TiNb Films Formed by a Vacuum-Arc Plasma-Assisted Method: Structure and Properties","authors":"Yu. F. Ivanov, N. A. Prokopenko, E. A. Petrikova, N. N. Koval’","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700275","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700275","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metastable titanium-based alloys containing niobium, tantalum, zirconium, molybdenum, and a number of other elements (β-Ti alloys) have a relatively low Young’s modulus and are widely used in medicine. The aim of this work is to analyze the structure and properties of Ti–Nb alloys in the form of thin (2.5–3 μm) films deposited during simultaneous vacuum-arc plasma-assisted sputtering of two cathodes. Films with various relative contents of titanium and niobium atoms are shown to be formed by varying the metal cathode evaporator currents. The films are found to have a columnar multilayered structure. The thickness of niobium-rich layers is 3–4 nm and that of titanium-rich layers, 7–35 nm. The main phase of the films is β-TiNb. The microhardness and wear parameter of the deposited films are determined. The dependence of the microhardness and wear parameter on the ratio of the metal cathode evaporator currents has been revealed. The relation between the microhardness and wear resistance of the TiNb films has been found, and it can be used to predict the behavior of the material under operating conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"550 - 555"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147967977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. T. Aslanova, M. N. Rashidova, A. A. Garaeva, S. Ya. Heydarova, B. A. Mamedov
{"title":"Synthesis of Fire-Resistant Epoxyimide Resin","authors":"E. T. Aslanova, M. N. Rashidova, A. A. Garaeva, S. Ya. Heydarova, B. A. Mamedov","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700056","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700056","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In order to create new epoxy resins with flame-retardant properties, we have synthesized a chlorine-containing epoxyimide resin. The required material has been prepared in two steps. The structure of the synthesized compound has been studied by infrared spectroscopy. The resin has been used to prepare a thermally stable epoxyimide composite with flame-retardant properties. The amount of the curing agent has been optimized using thermogravimetry: from weight loss data. The optimal amount of the curing agent in the epoxyimide composite has been determined to be 20 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the resin. The curing process requires no cure accelerator and occurs in the temperature range 56–128°C. Under optimal cure conditions, the degree of cure reaches 96%. The thermal properties of the epoxy composite and related coatings have been studied by differential thermal analysis and derivative thermogravimetry, and some of their physicomechanical properties have been investigated. The results demonstrate that the composite material based on the synthesized chlorine-containing epoxyimide resin has good physicomechanical properties, fire resistance, and sufficiently good thermal parameters compared to an ED-20 resin-based material.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"354 - 358"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. V. Belyaev, N. B. Kolchugina, A. V. Samokhin, V. E. Bazhenov, P. S. Mogil’nikov, N. P. Edunov, P. A. Prokofev, R. A. Vakhrushev, A. A. Fadeev, M. V. Zheleznyi
{"title":"Solidification Behavior of Waste Nd–Fe–B-Based Powders during Thermal Plasma Jet Treatment: Sustainable Processing","authors":"I. V. Belyaev, N. B. Kolchugina, A. V. Samokhin, V. E. Bazhenov, P. S. Mogil’nikov, N. P. Edunov, P. A. Prokofev, R. A. Vakhrushev, A. A. Fadeev, M. V. Zheleznyi","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700391","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700391","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Waste highly-oxidized Nd–Fe–B-based permanent magnets were subjected to milling and subsequent treatment with thermal plasma jet. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive analysis are used to characterize the phase composition of powder particles solidified after the treatment. The separation of heavy and light rare-earth metal constituents of a permanent magnet alloy is demonstrated. The treatment with thermal plasma jet followed by rapid cooling during solidification of powder particles can be suggested as possible recycling process of end-of-life permanent magnets.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"638 - 642"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. M. Gulieva, N. I. Kurbanova, G. S. Martynova, F. V. Hajiyeva, M. B. Muradov
{"title":"Comprehensive Structural Characterization and Property Evaluation of Thermoplastic Elastomer Composites Reinforced with Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles","authors":"T. M. Gulieva, N. I. Kurbanova, G. S. Martynova, F. V. Hajiyeva, M. B. Muradov","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700032","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700032","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polymer nanocomposites incorporating isotactic polypropylene (PP), butadiene–nitrile rubber (NBR), and nickel oxide–containing nanofiller stabilized in a high-density polyethylene matrix were produced through melt blending. Structural and morphological features of the materials were analyzed using X‑ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), whereas their thermal characteristics were examined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTA). Comprehensive mechanical testing, including tensile behavior and elongation at break, was conducted to assess the influence of nanoparticle addition on the functional performance of the composites. The introduction of nickel oxide nanoparticles markedly enhanced the thermal stability of the hybrid systems relative to the unmodified blend. This effect is attributed to improved phase compatibility and stronger interfacial interactions between the nanoparticles and the polymer phases. AFM observations further revealed that even a minimal nanofiller loading (1.0 wt %) serves as an efficient nucleating agent, stimulating the formation of a fine, highly ordered spherulitic microstructure. The emergence of this refined morphology contributes directly to the superior combination of mechanical and thermal properties observed in the developed nanocomposites.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"341 - 347"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. T. Kakhramanov, G. H. Nuraliyeva, Kh. V. Allahverdiyeva, F. A. Mustafayeva, A. A. Hasanova
{"title":"The Influence of Fibrous Basalt on the Mechanism and Kinetic Regularities of Crystallization of Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Polypropylene and Butadiene-Styrene Elastomer","authors":"N. T. Kakhramanov, G. H. Nuraliyeva, Kh. V. Allahverdiyeva, F. A. Mustafayeva, A. A. Hasanova","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700020","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700020","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The influence of the content of fibrous basalt on the temperature dependence of the specific volume of composites based on thermoplastic elastomer was investigated. A mechanical mixture of polypropylene with 30 wt % butadiene-styrene copolymer was used as a thermoplastic elastomer. To improve the technological compatibility of the mixed components of the mixture, a compatibilizer was used, which was modified with 1.5 wt % maleic anhydride content. The content of fibrous basalt in the composition of the thermoplastic elastomer varied within the range of 5.0–20 wt %. It was shown that for composites with 5.0–15 wt % fibrous basalt content, the first-order phase transition occurs at a temperature of 159°C. For a sample with 20 wt % fibrous basalt content, the value of this indicator increases to 168°C. Based on the data of dilatometric curves constructed in the temperature range of 20–210°C, a decrease in the specific volume or an increase in the density of composites with an increase in the content of fibrous basalt was recorded. Only at 20 wt % filler content did the specific volume increase in this temperature range. By extrapolating the dilatometric curves to the region of absolute zero (–273°C) for composites with different fiber filler contents, the “occupied” specific volume was found. This made it possible to construct a dependence of the “free” specific volume on temperature. At the temperature of the first-order phase transition, i.e. from a viscous-flowing to a solid state, the mechanism and kinetic regularities of crystallization were studied in Kolmogorov–Avrami coordinates under the condition of continuous formation of nucleation centers. It was established that in filled thermoplastic elastomers the isothermal crystallization process proceeds according to the linear (rod-like) type of growth of crystalline formations.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"335 - 340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147967979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vacuum Deposition of Alq3 in a Permanent Electric Field","authors":"K. M. Gordeev, A. I. Koptyaev, E. V. Skorokhodov","doi":"10.1134/S0020168526700214","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0020168526700214","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The effect of an electric field applied parallel to the substrate during vacuum deposition on the structure of thin films of aluminum tris(8-hydroxyquinalinate) Alq<sub>3</sub>, a popular organic emitter, was studied. Films deposited in the absence of an external field on a substrate cooled to –35°C are expected to exhibit spontaneous orientation polarization (SOP). The field effect manifests itself as the suppression of intermolecular interactions in the Alq<sub>3</sub> films that lead to either aggregation or SOP. Due to this, the films deposited in an electrical field exhibit increased specific conductivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":585,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Materials","volume":"61 7-15","pages":"483 - 488"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147968040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}