Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100336
Jaehyeong Bae , Bong Lim Suh , Hamin Shin , Jihan Kim , Il-Doo Kim
{"title":"Discovery of a liquid crystal phase of sodium halides via a nonclassical nucleation pathway","authors":"Jaehyeong Bae , Bong Lim Suh , Hamin Shin , Jihan Kim , Il-Doo Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100336","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100336","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The crystallization of ionic crystals has traditionally been explained by Gibbs's classical nucleation theory. However, recent observations of intermediate phases during nucleation suggest that the process may be more complex, necessitating new theoretical frameworks, though key empirical evidence remains elusive. In this study, we used microdroplets to investigate the crystallization of sodium halides (NaCl, NaBr, and NaI) under homogeneous nucleation conditions across a wide range of supersaturations. In the evaporating droplet, NaCl follows the classical nucleation pathway, whereas NaBr and NaI exhibit the formation of an intermediate phase prior to the nucleation of anhydrous and hydrous single crystals, respectively. Optical and computational analyses indicate that these intermediate phases are liquid crystal phases composed of contact ion pairs. These findings establish a new theoretical framework for crystal nucleation and growth and offer methods to control nucleation pathways, enabling us to achieve desired crystals regardless of specific conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 6","pages":"Article 100336"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145109193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-08-21DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100335
Qi Sun , Shaohua Luo , Yicheng Lin , Xin Yan , Rui Huang , Qiuyue Liu , Shengxue Yan , Xiaoping Lin
{"title":"Interfacial electric field effects enhance the kinetics and stability of magnesium metal anodes for rechargeable magnesium batteries","authors":"Qi Sun , Shaohua Luo , Yicheng Lin , Xin Yan , Rui Huang , Qiuyue Liu , Shengxue Yan , Xiaoping Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100335","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100335","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) are considered promising candidates for next–generation energy storage systems due to their high theoretical capacity. However, the non–uniform deposition/stripping behavior of Mg metal hinders the practical application of RMBs. This study demonstrates that the designed interfacial electric field effect, driven by a copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) conductive interlayer, enhances the kinetics and stability of the Mg anode. In situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy coupled with distribution of relaxation times analysis reveals that the highly delocalized electron cloud network of CuPc establishes a low-energy-barrier electron transport pathway, significantly reducing charge transfer resistance. Electrochemical characterization and density functional theory calculations indicate that the interfacial electric field effect effectively improves interfacial Mg<sup>2+</sup> diffusion by enhancing electron delocalization and reducing the Mg<sup>2+</sup> migration energy barrier. Furthermore, finite element simulations substantiate that the interfacial electric field imparts uniform interfacial charge distribution and homogeneous Mg deposition during plating/stripping processes. Consequently, the symmetric cell with CuPc@Mg achieves an ultra-long lifetime (1,400 h at 5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>) and a high Coulombic efficiency (99.3%). Furthermore, the CuPc@Mg||Mo<sub>6</sub>S<sub>8</sub> cell achieves high capacity retention (92%). This work highlights the potential of metal phthalocyanines in stabilizing Mg anodes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100335"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145010625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-07-24DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100330
Xiaomin Chen , Ding Yuan , Chao Rong , Chao Wu , Porun Liu , Hua Kun Liu , Dingsheng Wang , Shi Xue Dou , Yuhai Dou
{"title":"Single-atom catalysts supported on atomically thin materials for water splitting","authors":"Xiaomin Chen , Ding Yuan , Chao Rong , Chao Wu , Porun Liu , Hua Kun Liu , Dingsheng Wang , Shi Xue Dou , Yuhai Dou","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have demonstrated exceptional performance in electrocatalytic water splitting, owing to their maximized atomic utilization efficiency and superior reaction kinetics. The incorporation of SACs typically depends on robust metal-support interactions, which stabilize the single atoms on the support through various unsaturated chemical sites or spatial confinement. A critical challenge lies in precisely modulating the electronic structure and coordination environment of metal atoms. However, current research primarily focuses on single-atom metals, often neglecting the significant role of support materials in SACs. Two-dimensional (2D) atomically thin materials (ATMs) possess unique physicochemical properties and tunable reaction environments, which can modulate catalytic performance via metal-support interactions, positioning them as promising platforms for SAC loading. This paper reviews the recent advancements and the current status of SACs supported on 2D ATMs (SACs@ATMs). The structural design theory and synthesis strategies of SACs@ATMs are systematically discussed. The significance of advanced characterization techniques in elucidating the coordination environment and metal-support interactions is highlighted. Additionally, the reaction mechanisms and applications of SACs in electrocatalytic water splitting are summarized. Finally, the future challenges and opportunities for SACs@ATMs are outlined. This paper aims to provide insights and guidance for the rational design of SACs@ATMs with high-performance electrocatalytic water splitting capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100330"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144932151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-07-09DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100320
Xinran Jiao , Chaoqun Ma , Biao Huang , Dengke Zhao , Fukai Feng , Sumei Han , Nailiang Yang , Qipeng Lu , Yiyao Ge , Qian Xu
{"title":"Submonolayered Ru-modified Pd mesoporous nanosheets as multifunctional electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution and alcohol oxidation reactions","authors":"Xinran Jiao , Chaoqun Ma , Biao Huang , Dengke Zhao , Fukai Feng , Sumei Han , Nailiang Yang , Qipeng Lu , Yiyao Ge , Qian Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100320","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100320","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The structural modulation of metal-based heterostructure plays a vital role in achieving enhanced performances for highly efficient electrocatalysis. Here we design submonolayered Ru-modified Pd mesoporous nanosheets (Pd-Ru MNSs) with the exposure of both Pd and Ru active sites as well as the high atomic utilization of two-dimensional structure. The obtained Pd-Ru MNSs can act as a highly efficient multifunctional catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and alcohol oxidation reactions including ethylene glycol oxidation (EGOR) and ethanol oxidation (EOR), offering new opportunities towards the alcohol oxidation assisted hydrogen production. Specifically, Pd-Ru MNSs demonstrate excellent HER performance in alkaline electrolyte, requiring an overpotential of only 16 mV to reach 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, significantly outperforming Pd mesoporous nanosheets and commercial catalysts. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the Ru sites in Pd-Ru MNSs could facilitate the water adsorption, accelerate the water dissociation, and optimize the hydrogen desorption, leading to the superior HER activity. Pd-Ru MNSs also exhibit high mass activities of 11.19 A mg<sup>−1</sup><sub>Pd</sub> for EGOR and 8.84 A mg<sup>−1</sup><sub>Pd</sub> for EOR, which is 7.8 and 9.6 times than that of commercial Pd/C, respectively. The EGOR reaction pathway over Pd-Ru MNSs was further investigated by using <em>in situ</em> Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100331
Xiaoyi Zhang , Wenhan Zhou , Xiang Li , Tong Xu , Yongzhen Yu , Lei Zheng , Guanhua Jin , Shengli Zhang
{"title":"Machine learning-driven insights into the microstructure and properties of high-entropy alloys","authors":"Xiaoyi Zhang , Wenhan Zhou , Xiang Li , Tong Xu , Yongzhen Yu , Lei Zheng , Guanhua Jin , Shengli Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100331","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100331","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High entropy alloys (HEAs) have recently become a popular category of alloys, composed of five or more elements. These alloys are of particular interest in the field of materials due to their unique structure and excellent properties. However, the multi-component nature of these alloys poses challenges to traditional calculation methods, necessitating the development of alternative approaches for their analysis. Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, has emerged as a promising solution to address the complexity inherent in the composition and structure of HEAs. The present review focuses on the fundamental definition and process of machine learning and its application in the research field of HEAs. The primary focus of this research field is the prediction of phase structure, hardness, strength, thermodynamic properties, and catalytic properties. In addition, future perspectives on the challenges in this research area are also presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100331"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144988241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-07-04DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100318
Enyu Xie , Shuqi Wang , Guoliang Chen , Yongchun Zou , Jianghong Zhang , Yaming Wang , Qingyuan Zhao , Zijian Peng , Junteng Yao , Jiahu Ouyang , Dechang Jia , Yu Zhou , Valentina L. Stolyarova
{"title":"Second-phase composite engineering endows Gd3TaO7-based ceramic with broadband infrared radiation","authors":"Enyu Xie , Shuqi Wang , Guoliang Chen , Yongchun Zou , Jianghong Zhang , Yaming Wang , Qingyuan Zhao , Zijian Peng , Junteng Yao , Jiahu Ouyang , Dechang Jia , Yu Zhou , Valentina L. Stolyarova","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100318","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100318","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High-temperature infrared (IR) radiation materials with broadband high emissivity, low thermal conductivity, and high fracture toughness are urgently needed for radiative heat management. Here, we report a Gd<sub>3</sub>TaO<sub>7</sub>/GdFeO<sub>3</sub> composite ceramic that integrates a broadband (0.78–14 μm) high emissivity (close to 0.9), low thermal conductivity (1.62 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup>), and fracture toughness (2.3 MPa m<sup>1/2</sup>, close to YSZ). Through the introduction of second-phase GdFeO<sub>3</sub>, many lattice distortions, multimode vibrations, and additional oxygen vacancies (O<sub>v</sub>) contribute to an increase in the broad-band emissivity of the composite ceramics (especially in the 2.5–6 μm band, nearly 5 times greater than that of Gd<sub>3</sub>TaO<sub>7</sub>). This high IR emissivity significantly suppresses the elevated photonic thermal conductivity at high temperatures, resulting in ultralow thermal conductivity. Moreover, the stable atomic arrangement within the two phases contributed to the impressive high-temperature stability (1773 K, 200 h). The improved fracture toughness is attributed primarily to the presence of the second phase promoting crack tip deflection, bridging and branching, which prevent crack expansion. All the advantages render this second-phase composite strategy fully competitive in the development of a new generation of superhigh-temperature radiative heat management materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100318"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100316
Muhammad Arif , Xinyu Li , Zhaoming Fu , Yu Lin Zhong , Guangzhi Hu , Ting Zhu , Xiaobo Feng
{"title":"Photo-assisted Li/Zn-air batteries and supercapacitors: material design, working mechanism and challenges","authors":"Muhammad Arif , Xinyu Li , Zhaoming Fu , Yu Lin Zhong , Guangzhi Hu , Ting Zhu , Xiaobo Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100316","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100316","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, photo-powered energy storage devices have attracted considerable research attention due to their potential applications in smart electronics. In this review, we present a comprehensive summary of recent developments in two distinct but highly promising energy storage technologies, photo-assisted metal-air batteries and photo-supercapacitors. The section on metal-air batteries primarily describes the electrochemical performance of Zn-air and Li-air systems, innovative photo-electrode designs, and mechanisms that enhance oxygen evolution and reduction reactions. A brief discussion is also provided of other metal-air systems, including Mg, Fe, and Al. In contrast, the section on photo-supercapacitors explores recent advancements in light-driven charge storage, electrode materials, and device architectures, presenting a comparative performance analysis of materials such as metal oxides, sulfides, and perovskites. Various critical challenges, including material stability, efficiency under varying light conditions, and scalability, are also thoroughly examined. Despite their different working principles, both technologies hold great potential to increase energy efficiency and sustainability through the use of photo-assisted processes. The purpose of this review is to bridge existing knowledge gaps and propose future directions for research in these emerging fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144721001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100308
Xinran Zheng , Yuchao Wang , Jianping Guan , Xu Liu , Yu Bai , Yingbi Chen , Peiyao Yang , Jing Zhang , Houzheng Ou , Meng Wang , Yu Xiong , Haozhi Wang , Yongpeng Lei
{"title":"High-loading inducing Fe-dimer on carbon nitride promotes the generation of ·O2−","authors":"Xinran Zheng , Yuchao Wang , Jianping Guan , Xu Liu , Yu Bai , Yingbi Chen , Peiyao Yang , Jing Zhang , Houzheng Ou , Meng Wang , Yu Xiong , Haozhi Wang , Yongpeng Lei","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100308","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100308","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The research on metal dimer clusters is of great importance, owing to the potential in modulating the adsorption behavior towards reaction intermediates. Here, we develop a loading heightening strategy to obtain a 32.5 wt% Fe-dimer catalyst (Fe-32.5). The co-anchoring of two Fe atoms in a single triazine ring of carbon nitride with an atomic spacing of ∼0.23 nm is proved. Fe atoms occupy the pores of the triazine ring in the lower iron content sample (Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1). However, with the increase of iron content to 32.5 wt%, two Fe atoms simultaneously occupy one triazine ring. For Fe-32.5, besides the main peak located at ∼1.5 Å corresponding to the Fe–N interaction, a peak attributed to Fe–Fe bonding is observed at ∼2.2 Å in Fourier-transformed k<sup>3</sup>-weithted extended X-ray absorption fine structure. Density functional theoretical calculations reveal that Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 induces a charge redistribution compared with that in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1. H<sub>2</sub>O∗ is adsorbed on O∗ via hydrogen bonding in Fe-12.9 and Fe-17.1. However, H<sub>2</sub>O∗and O∗ in Fe-32.5 are adsorbed on Fe–Fe dimer, resulting in a decrease in the total energy of the reaction process. For the two former, O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>∗ adsorbs on individual Fe atoms. Fe-dimer in Fe-32.5 adsorbs O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup>∗ in the form of bridge bonds, which facilitates the ·O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> release. Furthermore, an enhanced affinity for the substrate 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine and higher peroxidase-like activity were displayed. This work provides an effective mean to synthesize metal dimer clusters through high loading.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100308"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144523979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100329
Shiliu Yang , Xinhe Liu , Xunlu Wang , Yan Lin , Sina Cheng , Hongyang Gao , Fan Zhang , Li Li , Jiabiao Lian , Ulla Lassi , Ruguang Ma
{"title":"High-entropy type Fe-Ni-P-O-C amorphous Nanospheres: Remarkable Fe-ion migration induced efficient surface reconstruction for oxygen evolution reaction","authors":"Shiliu Yang , Xinhe Liu , Xunlu Wang , Yan Lin , Sina Cheng , Hongyang Gao , Fan Zhang , Li Li , Jiabiao Lian , Ulla Lassi , Ruguang Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100329","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100329","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Amorphous transition metal compounds (<em>a</em>-TMC) become one of the most promising pre-catalysts toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to their high-entropy nature and flexible self-reconstruction to highly active derivatives. However, the loosen bonds inside the amorphous structure make it an electronic insulator with unstable structure. Here, monodispersed Ni<sup>2+</sup>-phytate nanospheres implanted by Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions (NS<sub>FeNiPA</sub>) were firstly prepared and subsequently transferred into homogeneous high-entropy type Fe-Ni-P-O-C amorphous nanospheres (CNS<sub>FeNiPO</sub>). It is shown that the CNS<sub>FeNiPO</sub> presents robust structure and remarkable Fe ions migration during potential-driven activation process, which benefits efficient surface reconstruction and spherical morphology preservation. The CNS<sub>FeNiPO</sub> with low mass loading of 0.1 mg/cm<sup>2</sup> could deliver small overpotential of 270 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> and almost 100% retention of the initial current density after 10 h test. The improved electrocatalytic activity is attributed to the boosted electron transfer from Ni sites to O-containing intermediates by introduction of Fe and P atoms. Moreover, rechargeable Zn-air battery with CNS<sub>FeNiPO</sub> + Pt/C could achieve lower charge potential platform and better cycling performance than that with commercial RuO<sub>2</sub>+Pt/C. This work provides new insights into the design and understanding of high-entropy amorphous pre-catalysts toward OER.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100329"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144770793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Advanced Powder MaterialsPub Date : 2025-10-01Epub Date: 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100317
Peng Hu , Yijie Gao , Hexiong Liu , Yunfei Yang , Qinqin Zhou , Jung-Sik Kim , Yaowu Hao , Jinshu Wang
{"title":"Accelerated sintering and microstructural regulation of tungsten powder compact by novel modulation of particle configuration","authors":"Peng Hu , Yijie Gao , Hexiong Liu , Yunfei Yang , Qinqin Zhou , Jung-Sik Kim , Yaowu Hao , Jinshu Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100317","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmate.2025.100317","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increasing the sintering rate of powder compact is a critical challenge of powder metallurgical materials, and adjusting component distribution in particles aggregate present significant effect on the microstructure of sintered product, especially for multi-phase compact with local heterogeneity. Here, a case study of W–Ni–Co powder compact was adopted to illustrate the novel strategy to enhance the sintering of multi-phase compact with desired microstructure by adjusting the particle configurations. The plasma synthesis route was developed for the first time to independently adjust the configurations of W–Ni–Co nanopowders with core-shell and homogeneous structures, which facilitates to ascertain the sintering response induced exclusively by particle configurations. Comparison on sintering response further indicates that core-shell powder presents greatly promoted sintering than homogeneous one, and full-dense and uniform compact with grain size of 1.37 μm was obtained by solid sintering, which is several to dozens of times smaller than that obtained by conventional liquid sintering. Theoretical and experimental Investigation on elemental immigration visualized the distinct mass diffusion behavior of powder compacts, and clarified the mass transport path promoted densification mechanism determined by powder configurations. Importantly, full-coherent phase interface induced superior strength and plasticity in alloy sintered using core-shell powder, which highlights the importance of microstructural regulation on improving the mechanical property that superior than most of previously reported tungsten heavy alloys. In summary, this work paves a new way for fast sintering of multi-phase compacts, and provides intrinsic understandings on densification mechanism of powder compact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":7283,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Powder Materials","volume":"4 5","pages":"Article 100317"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144523978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}