Magnetostrictive Fe-Ga alloys have captivated substantial focus in biomedical applications because of their exceptional transition efficiency and favorable cytocompatibility.Nevertheless,Fe-Ga alloys always exhibit fr...Magnetostrictive Fe-Ga alloys have captivated substantial focus in biomedical applications because of their exceptional transition efficiency and favorable cytocompatibility.Nevertheless,Fe-Ga alloys always exhibit frustrating magnetostriction coefficients when presented in bulk dimensions.It is well-established that the magnetostrictive performance of Fe-Ga alloys is intimately linked to their phase and crystal structures.In this study,various concentrations of boron(B)were doped into Fe_(81)Ga_(19) alloys via the laser-beam powder bed fusion(LPBF)technique to tailor the crystal and phase structures,thereby improving the magnetostrictive performance.The results revealed the capacity for quick solidification of the LPBF process in expediting the solid solution of B element,which increased both lattice distortion and dislocations within the Fe-Ga matrix.These factors contributed to an elevation in the density of the modified-D0_(3) phase structure.Moreover,the prepared Fe-Ga-B alloys also exhibited a(001)preferred grain orientation caused by the high thermal gradients during the LPBF process.As a result,a maximum magnetostriction coefficient of 105 ppm was achieved in the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy.In alternating magnetic fields,all the LPBF-prepared alloys showed good dynamic magnetostriction response without visible hysteresis,while the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy presented a notable enhancement of~30%in magnetostriction coefficient when compared with the Fe_(81)Ga_(19) alloy.Moreover.the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy exhibited favorable biocompatibility and osteogenesis,as confirmed by increased alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity and the formation of mineralized nodules.These findings suggest that the B-doped Fe-Ga alloys combined with the LPBF technique hold promise for the development of bulk magnetostrictive alloys that are applicable for bone repair applications.展开更多
The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properti...The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properties.However,the trade-off between the phase stability and the magnetic performance is often encountered in the ThMn_(12)-type magnets.This work was focused on the effects of V doping and nanos-tructuring on the phase stability and magnetic properties of ThMn_(12)-type Sm-Co-based magnets.Novel SmCo_(12)-based nanocrystalline alloys with the SmCo_(12) main phase were prepared for the first time.The prepared alloys from the optimal design achieved obviously higher coercivity than the isotropic SmFe_(12)-based alloys,together with comparable performance of other magnetic features.The enhancement in the coercivity was ascribed to the pinning of domain walls by the nanocrystalline grain boundaries and stacking faults.First-principles calculations and magnetic structure analysis disclosed that V substitution can stabilize the SmCo_(12) lattice and elevate its magnetocrystalline anisotropy.This study provides a new approach to developing stabilized metastable structured rare-earth-lean alloys with high magnetic per-formance.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52275395,51935014,and 82072084)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(No.2023RC3046)+4 种基金the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program byCAST(No.2020QNRC002)the NationalKeyResearchand Development Program of China(No.2023YFB4605800)the Central South University Innovation-Driven Research Programme(No.2023CXQD023)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20224ACB204013)the Project of State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance,Central South University.
文摘Magnetostrictive Fe-Ga alloys have captivated substantial focus in biomedical applications because of their exceptional transition efficiency and favorable cytocompatibility.Nevertheless,Fe-Ga alloys always exhibit frustrating magnetostriction coefficients when presented in bulk dimensions.It is well-established that the magnetostrictive performance of Fe-Ga alloys is intimately linked to their phase and crystal structures.In this study,various concentrations of boron(B)were doped into Fe_(81)Ga_(19) alloys via the laser-beam powder bed fusion(LPBF)technique to tailor the crystal and phase structures,thereby improving the magnetostrictive performance.The results revealed the capacity for quick solidification of the LPBF process in expediting the solid solution of B element,which increased both lattice distortion and dislocations within the Fe-Ga matrix.These factors contributed to an elevation in the density of the modified-D0_(3) phase structure.Moreover,the prepared Fe-Ga-B alloys also exhibited a(001)preferred grain orientation caused by the high thermal gradients during the LPBF process.As a result,a maximum magnetostriction coefficient of 105 ppm was achieved in the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy.In alternating magnetic fields,all the LPBF-prepared alloys showed good dynamic magnetostriction response without visible hysteresis,while the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy presented a notable enhancement of~30%in magnetostriction coefficient when compared with the Fe_(81)Ga_(19) alloy.Moreover.the(Fe_(81)Ga_(19))_(98.5)B_(1.5) alloy exhibited favorable biocompatibility and osteogenesis,as confirmed by increased alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity and the formation of mineralized nodules.These findings suggest that the B-doped Fe-Ga alloys combined with the LPBF technique hold promise for the development of bulk magnetostrictive alloys that are applicable for bone repair applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2021YFB3501502 and 2021YFB3501504).
文摘The intermetallic compounds based on the tetragonal ThMn_(12) prototype crystal structure have exhibited great potential as advanced rare-earth-lean permanent magnets due to their excellent intrinsic magnetic properties.However,the trade-off between the phase stability and the magnetic performance is often encountered in the ThMn_(12)-type magnets.This work was focused on the effects of V doping and nanos-tructuring on the phase stability and magnetic properties of ThMn_(12)-type Sm-Co-based magnets.Novel SmCo_(12)-based nanocrystalline alloys with the SmCo_(12) main phase were prepared for the first time.The prepared alloys from the optimal design achieved obviously higher coercivity than the isotropic SmFe_(12)-based alloys,together with comparable performance of other magnetic features.The enhancement in the coercivity was ascribed to the pinning of domain walls by the nanocrystalline grain boundaries and stacking faults.First-principles calculations and magnetic structure analysis disclosed that V substitution can stabilize the SmCo_(12) lattice and elevate its magnetocrystalline anisotropy.This study provides a new approach to developing stabilized metastable structured rare-earth-lean alloys with high magnetic per-formance.
