The contradiction between mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of magnesium alloys is a roadblock for their widespread applications.In this study,we developed a hot-extruded Mg-8Gd-1Er-8Zn-1Mn alloy with hig...The contradiction between mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of magnesium alloys is a roadblock for their widespread applications.In this study,we developed a hot-extruded Mg-8Gd-1Er-8Zn-1Mn alloy with high-strength and high-thermal-conductivity via dual-phase,W-phase andα-Mn,synergistically strengthening.The alloy extruded at 300℃ exhibited the yield strength and elongation of 372 MPa and 12%,respectively,it simultaneously demonstrated a high thermal conductivity of 134.3W/(m·K).After extrusion,the original coarse W-phase in the alloy was broken into near-spheroidal particles,which reduced the probability of electron scattering.In addition,a large number of solute atoms dynamically precipitated in the form of nanoscale rod-like W-phase andα-Mn,makingα-Mg matrix revert to a nearly periodic arrangement state.The high yield strength of the alloy is predominantly determined by grain boundary strengthening as well as W-phase andα-Mn dual-phase strengthening.Notably,the strategy of dual-phase strengthening provides a valuable approach for developing structure-function integrated Mg alloys.展开更多
In this investigation,a high-strength Mg-12Gd-1.0Er-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy sheet was produced by hot extrusion(HE)and subsequent hard-plate rolling(HPR)at different temperatures.The results indicate that the microstructures...In this investigation,a high-strength Mg-12Gd-1.0Er-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy sheet was produced by hot extrusion(HE)and subsequent hard-plate rolling(HPR)at different temperatures.The results indicate that the microstructures of these final-rolled sheets are inhomogeneous,mainly including coarse deformed grains and dynamic recrystallized(DRXed)grains,and the volume fraction of these coarse deformed grains increases as the rolling temperature increases.Thus,more DRXed grains can be found in R-385℃sheet,resulting in a smaller average grain size and weaker basal texture,while the biggest grains and the highest strong basal texture are present in R-450℃sheet.Amounts of dynamic precipitation ofβphases which are mainly determined by the rolling temperature are present in these sheets,and its precipitation can consume the content of Gd solutes in the matrix.As a result,the lowest number density ofβphase in R-450℃sheet is beneficial to modify the age hardening response.Thus,the R-450℃sheet displays the best age hardening response because of a severe traditional precipitation ofβ’(more)andβH/βM(less)precipitates,resulting in a sharp improvement in strength,i.e.ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of∼518±17 MPa and yield strength(YS)of∼438±18 MPa.However,the elongation(EL)of this sheet reduces greatly,and its value is∼2.7±0.3%.By contrasting,the EL of the peak-aging R-385℃sheet keeps better,changing from∼4.9±1.2%to∼4.8±1.4%due to a novel dislocation-induced chain-like precipitate which is helpful to keep good balance between strength and ductility.展开更多
The corrosion behaviors and mechanism of the as-rolled Mg-x Zn-0.5Er(x=0.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, in wt.%)alloys were investigated. The potential difference between the second phase and matrix was determined by the type a...The corrosion behaviors and mechanism of the as-rolled Mg-x Zn-0.5Er(x=0.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, in wt.%)alloys were investigated. The potential difference between the second phase and matrix was determined by the type and size of the second phases. The dominated nano-scale W-phase on matrix in the Mg-0.5Zn-0.5Er alloy induced a sharp local pitting corrosion. However, as the volume fraction of the coarse W-phase or I-phase increased, the corrosion reaction was inclined to happen around the coarse W-phase or I-phase preferentially, leading to an obvious uniform corrosion and great acceleration of corrosion rate. The long-term immersion(14 d) results indicated that the corrosion resistance decreasing sequence was Mg-0.5Zn-0.5Er > Mg-2.0Zn-0.5Er > Mg-3.0Zn-0.5Er > Mg-4.0Zn-0.5Er.展开更多
The adaptor protein NUMB is involved in asymmetric division and cell fate determination and recognized as an antagonist of Notch.Previous studies have proved that Notch activation in osteoblasts contributes to a high ...The adaptor protein NUMB is involved in asymmetric division and cell fate determination and recognized as an antagonist of Notch.Previous studies have proved that Notch activation in osteoblasts contributes to a high bone mass. In this study, however, an osteopenic phenotype was found in 9-week-old mice using osteoblastic specific Col1a1–2.3-Cre to ablate both Numb and its homologue Numbl. The trabecular bone mass decreased dramatically while the cortical bone mass was unaffected. Here, the Notch signal was not activated,while the tensin homologue deleted on human chromosome 10(PTEN), which dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases, was elevated, attenuating protein kinase B(Akt). The ubiquitination assay revealed that NUMB may physiologically promote PTEN ubiquitination in the presence of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally downregulated protein 4–1. In addition, the deficiency of Numb/Numbl also activated the Hedgehog pathway through GLI1. This process was found to improve the ratio of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-k B ligand to osteoprotegerin, which enhanced the differentiation of osteoclasts and bone resorption. In conclusion, this study provides an insight into new functons of NUMB and NUMBL on bone homeostasis.展开更多
The hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites(HOIPs)have attracted much attention for their potential applications as novel optoelectronic devices.Remarkably,the Rashba band splitting,together with specific spin orientati...The hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites(HOIPs)have attracted much attention for their potential applications as novel optoelectronic devices.Remarkably,the Rashba band splitting,together with specific spin orientations in k-space(i.e.,spin texture),has been found to be relevant for the optoelectronic performances.In this work,by using first-principles calculations and symmetry analysis,we study the electric polarization,magnetism.展开更多
基金supported by the Nation Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3701100).
文摘The contradiction between mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of magnesium alloys is a roadblock for their widespread applications.In this study,we developed a hot-extruded Mg-8Gd-1Er-8Zn-1Mn alloy with high-strength and high-thermal-conductivity via dual-phase,W-phase andα-Mn,synergistically strengthening.The alloy extruded at 300℃ exhibited the yield strength and elongation of 372 MPa and 12%,respectively,it simultaneously demonstrated a high thermal conductivity of 134.3W/(m·K).After extrusion,the original coarse W-phase in the alloy was broken into near-spheroidal particles,which reduced the probability of electron scattering.In addition,a large number of solute atoms dynamically precipitated in the form of nanoscale rod-like W-phase andα-Mn,makingα-Mg matrix revert to a nearly periodic arrangement state.The high yield strength of the alloy is predominantly determined by grain boundary strengthening as well as W-phase andα-Mn dual-phase strengthening.Notably,the strategy of dual-phase strengthening provides a valuable approach for developing structure-function integrated Mg alloys.
基金financially supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3701100)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(No.2202004).
文摘In this investigation,a high-strength Mg-12Gd-1.0Er-0.5Zr(wt.%)alloy sheet was produced by hot extrusion(HE)and subsequent hard-plate rolling(HPR)at different temperatures.The results indicate that the microstructures of these final-rolled sheets are inhomogeneous,mainly including coarse deformed grains and dynamic recrystallized(DRXed)grains,and the volume fraction of these coarse deformed grains increases as the rolling temperature increases.Thus,more DRXed grains can be found in R-385℃sheet,resulting in a smaller average grain size and weaker basal texture,while the biggest grains and the highest strong basal texture are present in R-450℃sheet.Amounts of dynamic precipitation ofβphases which are mainly determined by the rolling temperature are present in these sheets,and its precipitation can consume the content of Gd solutes in the matrix.As a result,the lowest number density ofβphase in R-450℃sheet is beneficial to modify the age hardening response.Thus,the R-450℃sheet displays the best age hardening response because of a severe traditional precipitation ofβ’(more)andβH/βM(less)precipitates,resulting in a sharp improvement in strength,i.e.ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of∼518±17 MPa and yield strength(YS)of∼438±18 MPa.However,the elongation(EL)of this sheet reduces greatly,and its value is∼2.7±0.3%.By contrasting,the EL of the peak-aging R-385℃sheet keeps better,changing from∼4.9±1.2%to∼4.8±1.4%due to a novel dislocation-induced chain-like precipitate which is helpful to keep good balance between strength and ductility.
基金the financial supports from Beijing Natural Science Foundation, China (2172013)the National Key Research and Development Program, China (2016YFB0301101)。
文摘The corrosion behaviors and mechanism of the as-rolled Mg-x Zn-0.5Er(x=0.5, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, in wt.%)alloys were investigated. The potential difference between the second phase and matrix was determined by the type and size of the second phases. The dominated nano-scale W-phase on matrix in the Mg-0.5Zn-0.5Er alloy induced a sharp local pitting corrosion. However, as the volume fraction of the coarse W-phase or I-phase increased, the corrosion reaction was inclined to happen around the coarse W-phase or I-phase preferentially, leading to an obvious uniform corrosion and great acceleration of corrosion rate. The long-term immersion(14 d) results indicated that the corrosion resistance decreasing sequence was Mg-0.5Zn-0.5Er > Mg-2.0Zn-0.5Er > Mg-3.0Zn-0.5Er > Mg-4.0Zn-0.5Er.
基金provided by Funding of State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease (Sichuan University, SKLOD201702)the National Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars of China (81322013)+1 种基金the Innovation Team of Sichuan Province (2015TD0011)Start-up Funding from State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, China (To Peng Liu)
文摘The adaptor protein NUMB is involved in asymmetric division and cell fate determination and recognized as an antagonist of Notch.Previous studies have proved that Notch activation in osteoblasts contributes to a high bone mass. In this study, however, an osteopenic phenotype was found in 9-week-old mice using osteoblastic specific Col1a1–2.3-Cre to ablate both Numb and its homologue Numbl. The trabecular bone mass decreased dramatically while the cortical bone mass was unaffected. Here, the Notch signal was not activated,while the tensin homologue deleted on human chromosome 10(PTEN), which dephosphorylates phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases, was elevated, attenuating protein kinase B(Akt). The ubiquitination assay revealed that NUMB may physiologically promote PTEN ubiquitination in the presence of neural precursor cell-expressed developmentally downregulated protein 4–1. In addition, the deficiency of Numb/Numbl also activated the Hedgehog pathway through GLI1. This process was found to improve the ratio of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-k B ligand to osteoprotegerin, which enhanced the differentiation of osteoclasts and bone resorption. In conclusion, this study provides an insight into new functons of NUMB and NUMBL on bone homeostasis.
基金This work is supported by NSFC 11825403,the Program for Professor of Special Appointment(Eastern Scholar),the Qing Nian Ba Jian Program,and the Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation。
文摘The hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites(HOIPs)have attracted much attention for their potential applications as novel optoelectronic devices.Remarkably,the Rashba band splitting,together with specific spin orientations in k-space(i.e.,spin texture),has been found to be relevant for the optoelectronic performances.In this work,by using first-principles calculations and symmetry analysis,we study the electric polarization,magnetism.
