Shiyu Zhou , Chao Shen , David Estrella , Alfredo Sanjuan , Huan Li , Yifan Zhang , Chang Liu , Danny Hermawan , Ke Xu , Zhongyujie Liu , Benson Kunhung Tsai , Jialong Huang , Xuanyu Sheng , Abhijeet Choudhury , Yang Chen , R. Edwin García , Xinghang Zhang , Haiyan Wang
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Phase-boundary assisted flash sintering of Al2O3-TiO2 nanocomposites
Al2O3 is inherently challenging to flash sinter due to its highly insulating nature. In contrast, TiO2 can be flash sintered readily due to its better electrical and ionic conductivity at elevated temperatures than those of Al2O3. In this study, two-phase composites of Al2O3-TiO₂ with various molar ratios (i.e., 34 mol.% Al2O3/66 mol.% TiO2 and 20 mol.% Al2O3/80 mol.% TiO2) have been successfully processed by flash sintering and a systematic flash sintering map has been constructed to explore the relationship between electric field (ranging from 300 to 1600 V/cm) and the flash sintering temperature in Al2O3-TiO₂ composites. The map clearly demonstrates that the flash sintering temperature of composites decreases with increasing electric field or higher TiO2 molar ratio. The potential mechanisms of phase boundary assisted flash sintering are discussed. This study confirms that the appropriate design of two-phase composites can prominently promote the flash sintering of insulating ceramic materials.
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Acta Materialia serves as a platform for publishing full-length, original papers and commissioned overviews that contribute to a profound understanding of the correlation between the processing, structure, and properties of inorganic materials. The journal seeks papers with high impact potential or those that significantly propel the field forward. The scope includes the atomic and molecular arrangements, chemical and electronic structures, and microstructure of materials, focusing on their mechanical or functional behavior across all length scales, including nanostructures.