Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven is...Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven isothermal annealing method for directed self-assembly of BCP thin films. By annealing films at stable temperature in a quasi-sealed, inert-gas chamber, our approach promotes highly uniform perpendicular lamellar nanopatterns over large areas, effectively mitigating environmental fluctuations and emulating solvent-vapor annealing without solvent exposure. Resulting BCP structures demonstrate enhanced spatial coherence and notably low defect density. Furthermore, we successfully transfer these nanopatterns into precise metal nano-line arrays,confirming the method's capability for high-fidelity pattern replication. This scalable, solvent-free technique provides a robust, reliable route for high-resolution nanopatterning in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.展开更多
In this work,the TiO_(2)/Sb_(2)S_(3) nanorod arrays(NRAs)were synthesized through a two-stage hydrothermal route for photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.The effect of annealing treatment in Ar ambience on the PEC...In this work,the TiO_(2)/Sb_(2)S_(3) nanorod arrays(NRAs)were synthesized through a two-stage hydrothermal route for photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.The effect of annealing treatment in Ar ambience on the PEC activity of TiO_(2)/Sb_(2)S_(3) composite sample was investigated by electrochemical impedance analysis,including Nyquist and Mott-Schottky(M-S)plots.It was demonstrated that vacuum annealing could crystallize Sb_(2)S_(3) component and change its color from red to black,leading to an increment of photocurrent density from 1.9 A/m^(2) to 4.25 A/m^(2) at 0 V versus saturated calomel electrode(VSCE).The enhanced PEC performance was mainly attributed to the improved visible light absorption.Moreover,annealing treatment facilitated retarding the electron-hole recombination occurred at the solid/liquid interfaces.Our work might provide a novel strategy for enhancing the PEC performance of a semiconductor electrode.展开更多
As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven si...As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven size distribution.Through electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),the forged microstructure at various locations of as-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet was analyzed,revealing that the strength of theβphase cubic texture generated by forging significantly influences the grain size afterβannealing.Heat treatment experiments were conducted within the temperature range from T_(β)−50°C to T_(β)+10°C to observe the macro-and micro-morphologies.Results show that the cubic texture ofβphase caused by forging impacts the texture of the secondaryαphase,which subsequently influences theβphase formed during the post-βannealing process.Moreover,the pinning effect of the residual primaryαphase plays a crucial role in the growth ofβgrains during theβannealing process.EBSD analysis results suggest that the strength ofβphase with cubic texture formed during forging process impacts the orientation distribution differences ofβgrains afterβannealing.Additionally,the development of grains with large orientations within the cubic texture shows a certain degree of selectivity duringβannealing,which is affected by various factors,including the pinning effect of the primaryαphase,the strength of the matrix cubic texture,and the orientation relationship betweenβgrain and matrix.Comprehensively,the stronger the texture in a certain region,the less likely the large misoriented grains suffering secondary growth,thereby aggregating the difference in microstructure and grain orientation distribution across different regions afterβannealing.展开更多
Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)a...Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)and transverse direction(TD)of AZX211 alloy in order to modify its mechanical proper-ties at room temperature.The results demonstrate that pre-stretching treatment effectively enhances the yield strength(YS),especially along the RD.The strengthening mechanism is attributed to the production of a large number of dislocations and sub-grain boundaries,but the work-hardening ability of the plate will be greatly weakened.Additionally,annealing treatment substantially improves the plasticity and in-plane anisotropy and restores the work-hardening ability.The notable distinction in the pre-stretching process between different directions lies in the underlying deformation mechanism.In case of RD,de-formation is predominantly governed by the slip mechanism of{0002}{11−20}basal slip and{10−10}{11−20}prismatic slip,while along the TD,deformation is primarily controlled by{0002}{11−20}basal slip without significant twinning deformation.When a 6%pre-stretching is conducted,the initial rare earth-like texture of the sample transforms into a symmetrically distributed double-peak basal texture,accompanied by grain refinement.This texture transformation is chiefly due to the dominance of{0002}{11−20}basal slip-driven deformation.Moreover,the annealed sample maintains a strong basal texture,owing to strain-induced recrystallization.展开更多
The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary pha...The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary phase increases with increasing the annealing temperatures to 1080℃,and then decreases.In the sample annealed at 1080℃,M-Gd(M=Fe,Cr,Ni)intermetallic with M_(3)Gd as the core phase and M_(12)Gd as the shell is the primary secondary phase.In the sample annealed at 1140℃,M_(3)Gd phase is dominant.The corrosion behavior of the two annealed steel samples were analyzed in NaCl,HCl and H_(3)BO_(3) solutions.It is found that the sample annealed at 1140℃ has lower corrosion rate.M_(3)Gd is more electrochemically active than M_(12)Gd when the sample is immersed in NaCl and HCl solutions,but more noble in H_(3)BO_(3) solution.展开更多
In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step ann...In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step annealed magnet exhibits the highest intrinsic coercivity of 19.72 kOe,which is a 58.5%enhancement relative to the as-sintered magnet,and has the best temperature stability of coercivity.The best continuity of grain boundary(GB)phase and the highest content of RE6Fe13Ga phase can be observed in the triple-step annealed magnet,along with relatively small grain size.After triple-step annealing process,the phase separation occurs at the triple-junction(TJ)region of the magnet,which is the Fe-rich phase identified as RE6Fe13Ga and the Fe-poor phase identified as Ia-RE_(2)O_(3).The Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase located at the corner of the TJ region can extend between the grains of(Nd,Pr)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase to form the GB phase with a Fe content of less than 15 at%,thereby enhancing the magnetic isolation effect.The lattice misfit between the Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase and the adjacent main phase is less than 5%,which is helpful to reduce defects at the edges of the main phase grains,thus reducing the nucleation of reverse domains.展开更多
A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By...A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.展开更多
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)show great promise for developing the next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices.However,most TMDs have n-type or n-dominant bipolar characteristics,...Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)show great promise for developing the next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices.However,most TMDs have n-type or n-dominant bipolar characteristics,and this severely limits their potential for being designed as multi-functional heterostructures.Recently,thermal annealing has been reported as an easy means of p-doping TMDs,but the mechanism remains ambiguous,thereby preventing reliable outcomes and it becoming a mature doping technology for TMDs.Here,the mechanism of thermal annealing for p-doping a 2D selenide is investigated thoroughly,revealing the key role of the catalytic effect of nano-thick gold electrodes in achieving p-doping.As an example,2D SnSe_(2)with a fairly high electron density of∼10^(18)cm^(−3)is used,and its electrical performance is greatly enhanced after thermal annealing when 30-nm-thick gold electrodes are deposited.The results of performing XPS and Auger electron spectroscopy on samples before and after annealing show that the p-doping effect is due to the oxidation of selenide atoms,during which the gold acts as a critical catalytic element.This method is also shown to be valid for other 2D selenides including WSe_(2)and MoSe_(2),and the present findings offer new avenues for enriching the electrical properties of 2D selenides by means of annealing.展开更多
A series of as-cast Si_(x)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1)(x=0,0.1,0.2,and 0.3)high-entropy alloys(HEAs)was successfully fabricated by va-cuum-assisted melting.The phase constituents,microstructural features,and mechanical pro...A series of as-cast Si_(x)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1)(x=0,0.1,0.2,and 0.3)high-entropy alloys(HEAs)was successfully fabricated by va-cuum-assisted melting.The phase constituents,microstructural features,and mechanical properties(including hardness,tensile behavior,and wear behavior)of alloys with various Si contents were evaluated.The results revealed that the addition of Si promoted the precipita-tion of a body-centered cubic 1(BCC1)phase enriched in Al,Ni,and Si with a B2-ordered structure.Furthermore,the secondary BCC2 phase was enriched with Cr,Fe,and Si precipitates within the BCC1 matrix.Ultimately,a multiphase face-centered cubic(FCC)/(BCC1/BCC2)structure was formed.The microstructural evolution driven by Si addition significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of the Si_(x)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1) HEAs.As the Si content increased,the microhardness and tensile strength improved by approxim-ately 42%and 55%,reaching 2.359 GPa and 785 MPa,respectively.The quantitative evaluation of the various strengthening mechanisms indicated that the intrinsic hardness of the FCC matrix and hardening due to BCC1/BCC2 precipitation dominated the overall microhard-ness.The comparison of the energy barriers indicates that BCC2 primarily strengthens the alloy through a shear mechanism rather than an Orowan bypass mechanism.Furthermore,with increasing Si content,reduced friction and wear,together with smoother worn surfaces,re-flect a greatly enhanced wear resistance.After the optimal cold-rolling and 1 h annealing at 800℃,the Si_(0.3)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1) alloy showed 56%and 62%increases in microhardness and tensile strength,respectively,compared to the as-cast state,reaching 3.68 GPa and 1270 MPa.The enhanced mechanical properties are attributed to the synergistic effects of residual strain hardening by FCC ordering and L1_(2)/BCC precipitation strengthening.展开更多
The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory e...The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory effect,which hinder its widespread application.Heat treatment has been identified as a method to enhance the performance of metallic materials in the realm of additive manufacturing.This process eliminates residual stress and enhances performance through precipitation strengthening.This study conducted a comprehensive annealing investigation on NiTi alloys to explore the impact of annealing time and temperature on the phase transformation behavior and shape memory performance.The mechanism underlying the performance enhancement was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,electron backscatter diffraction,and transmission electron microscopy.The findings revealed that different annealing conditions resulted in multistep phase transformation behavior,with the 500℃-5 h sample exhibiting the best mechanical properties owing to the formation of nanoscale dispersed precipitates like Ni_(4)Ti_(3).However,higher temperatures led to larger precipitates,significantly weakening the properties of the NiTi alloy.Additionally,the annealing treatment did not have a notable impact on the grain size,texture strength,or direction.This study provides valuable insights for optimizing the heat treatment process of LPBF-NiTi alloys.展开更多
Semicrystalline polymers usually undergo multilevel microstructural evolutions with annealing and stretching processes,which is es-sential to tailor the physical properties of the polymer.Here,poly(butylene carbonate)...Semicrystalline polymers usually undergo multilevel microstructural evolutions with annealing and stretching processes,which is es-sential to tailor the physical properties of the polymer.Here,poly(butylene carbonate)(PBC)sheets were prepared via isothermal annealing and unidirectional pre-stretching processes,then the changes of PBC in crystallinity,mechanical properties,thermal properties and microscopic changes before and after annealing and stretching were measured,as well as the relationship between microstructure and macroscopic proper-ties before and after stretching.The strengthening mechanism of PBC was also described.It was demonstrated that shish-kabab structure emerged under the pre-stretching process.With the increase of the tensile ratio,the crystallinity,structure and mechanical properties are in-creased differently.Among them,the crystallinity and tensile strength after annealing-stretching treatment increased to 24.45%and 104.5 MPa,respectively,which were about 1.55 times and 3.4 times of those-without any treatment.展开更多
The effect of cryogenic treatment(CT)and relaxation annealing on the average nearest neighboring distance of atom(dm),ther-modynamic stability,soft magnetic properties,microhardness(Hv),and corrosion resistance of as-...The effect of cryogenic treatment(CT)and relaxation annealing on the average nearest neighboring distance of atom(dm),ther-modynamic stability,soft magnetic properties,microhardness(Hv),and corrosion resistance of as-spun(Fe_(0.5)Co_(0.5))_(75)B_(21)Nb_(4) metallic glasses(MGs)is studied.On the premise of maintaining a fully amorphous phase,appropriate CT and relaxation annealing are conducive to achieving the synergistic effect of increasing saturation magnetization(M_(s))and reducing coercivity(H_(c)).Shallow CT at 213 K optim-ally enhances the soft magnetic properties of MGs.Given its low activation energy of nucleation and increased activation energy of growth,appropriate CT is beneficial for achieving uniform annealed nanocrystals in amorphous phases.The correlation between free volumes(FVs)and potential energy suggests that the variation in Hc depends on the expansion and contraction behavior of amorphous phases after different CT processes.The fitting formulas of H_(c)–d_(m) and Ms–Hv correlations demonstrate that soft magnetic parameters have a solid linear relationship with the contents of FVs and degree of dense random packing.Moreover,pitting resistance is improved by ap-propriate CT and relaxation annealing.This improvement is characterized by the promotion of the stability of the Nb-rich passive film formed during electrochemical corrosion in 3.5wt%NaCl solution.展开更多
Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel shows great potential in engineering due to its excellent strength and ductility synergy, and strengthening research on its corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation ...Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel shows great potential in engineering due to its excellent strength and ductility synergy, and strengthening research on its corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation resistance is critical for broader applications. Herein, the effect of annealing temperature on the high-temperature oxidation and corrosion behavior of Fe-Mn-Cr-Al-Cu-C TWIP steel is investigated. The results show that increasing the annealing temperature from 700℃ to 1100℃ reduced the mass gain of the TWIP steel oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h from 1.93 to 0.58 mg·cm^(−2). Additionally, the self-corrosion current density decreases from 6.52 × 10^(−6) to 1.32 × 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2), while charge transfer resistance increases from 1461 to 3339 Ω·cm^(−2). The reduction in grain boundaries and dislocation density in the TWIP steel attributed to the increase in annealing temperature inhibits short-circuit diffusion, local galvanic corrosion and pitting, ultimately improving both oxidation and corrosion resistance. Moreover, high-temperature annealing prevents the formation of carbon-rich compounds and ensures uniform element distribution. The accumulation of Cu and Cu-rich products formed at the interface further protects against Cl− erosion, inhibiting pitting and local corrosion, thus enhancing the corrosion resistance of the TWIP steel.展开更多
This study comprehensively investigates the effects of annealing on the structural,electrochemical properties and passivation film characteristics of Ti_(20)Zr_(20)Hf_(20)Be_(20)Ni_(20)(at%)high-entropy metallic glass...This study comprehensively investigates the effects of annealing on the structural,electrochemical properties and passivation film characteristics of Ti_(20)Zr_(20)Hf_(20)Be_(20)Ni_(20)(at%)high-entropy metallic glass(HE-MG).Subjected to various annealing temperatures,the samples were analyzed in a 3.5 wt%NaCl solution to evaluate changes in their microstructure and assess their corrosion resistance.Findings reveal that the HE-MG undergoes multistage crystallization,displaying an amorphous matrix integrated with face centered cubic(FCC)and Ni_(7)Zr_(2)phases between 420 and 500℃,indicating robust thermal stability.Electrochemical assessments identify a critical temperature threshold:Below the glass transition temperature(Tg),the HE-MG maintains excellent corrosion resistance,promoting stable passivation layers.Above Tg,enhanced long-range atomic rearrangement during relaxation increases passivation layer defects and significantly diminishes corrosion resistance.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analyses show that the primary components of the passivation layer are TiO_(2),ZrO_(2),HfO_(2)and BeO.Increased annealing temperatures lead to enhanced Be and Ni content and decreased Ti,Zr and Hf.Additionally,high mixing entropy and significant atomic size mismatch suppress long-range atomic rearrangement and crystallization.The crystallization begins above Tg by_(20)℃,with crystalline phases evenly distributed within the matrix without drastically affecting corrosion resistance.This investigation highlights the impact of thermal treatment on the properties of HE-MG,contributing valuable insights into optimizing their performance and applications.展开更多
This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural cha...This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural characterization revealed hierarchical heterogeneities in grain size,texture intensity,dislocation density,and precipitated phases,accompanied by the formation of annealing twinning in pure Mg layer—a phenomenon rarely documented in Mg alloys.Mechanical tests demonstrated significant strengthening effects in all annealed samples,particularly in the 300℃/30 min annealed sample,which achieved the optimal comprehensive mechanical properties.The enhanced strength originated from the synergistic interaction among element-diffusion-induced solid solution strengthening,nanoscale β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) precipitation,and hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.This approach breaks the strength-ductility trade-off induced by traditional annealing processes,offering a new paradigm for designing high-performance Mg alloy laminates.展开更多
Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with different initial grain sizes were prepared to evaluate the grain size effect on microstructural evolution during cold rolling and subsequent annealing hardening response.The deformation behav...Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with different initial grain sizes were prepared to evaluate the grain size effect on microstructural evolution during cold rolling and subsequent annealing hardening response.The deformation behavior and mechanical response of the as-rolled and annealed samples were systematically investigated by a combination of electron microscopy and microhardness characterization.The results show that the twinning activities were highly suppressed in the fine-grained samples during rolling.Upon increasing the rolling reduction to 40%,ultra-fine grain structures with a volume fraction of∼28%were formed due to the activation of multiple slip systems.Conversely,twinning dominated the early stages of deformation in the coarse-grained samples.After a 10%rolling reduction,numerous twins with a volume fraction of∼23%were formed.Further increasing the rolling reduction to 40%,high-density dislocations were activated and twin structures with a volume fraction of∼36%were formed.The annealing hardening response of deformed samples was effectively enhanced compared to that of the non-deformed samples,which was attributed to the enhanced Gd segregation along grain boundaries,twin boundaries and dislocation cores.Moreover,the grain size and rolling reduction were found to affect the microstructure evolution during annealing,resulting in a notable difference in the annealing hardening response of Mg-3Gd alloy between samples of different grain sizes deformed to different strains.These findings highlight the crucial importance of microstructural and processing parameters in the design of high-strength,cost-effective Mg alloys.展开更多
The deformation of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires leads to a significant improvement in mechanical properties and a decrease in electrical conductivity.Simultaneous improvements in strength and conductivity were achieved b...The deformation of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires leads to a significant improvement in mechanical properties and a decrease in electrical conductivity.Simultaneous improvements in strength and conductivity were achieved by intermediate annealing of drawn Cu–20 wt.%Fe wires.As the annealing temperature increased,the strength of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wire decreased monotonically,but the electrical conductivity first increased and then decreased,reaching its peak value after annealing at 500℃.The decrease in strength is related to dislocation recovery and static recrystallization of Cu and Fe phases,and the increase in electrical conductivity mainly results from the aging precipitation of solid solution Fe.After annealing at 500℃,there was no obvious recrystallization of Cu phase,and many of the nano-Fe particles precipitated from Cu matrix.An annealing temperature of 600℃ induced the recrystallization of Cu matrix and an increase in Fe solid solubility,resulting in a decrease in strength and electrical conductivity.Subsequently,the wires annealed at 500℃ were drawn to 2 mm.Compared with those of the continuously drawn Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires,the deformation ability,strength,and electrical conductivity of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires subjected to intermediate annealing treatment are significantly greater.This is mainly related to the sufficient precipitation of Fe in Cu matrix and the strengthening of refined Fe fibers parallel to the drawing direction.展开更多
In this paper,we report the design of ultrafine ordered PtFeZn ternary intermetallics uniformly supported on ZIF-8-derived Zn,N-codoped graphitic carbon(ZnNC)via a green aqueous impregnation method followed by a two-s...In this paper,we report the design of ultrafine ordered PtFeZn ternary intermetallics uniformly supported on ZIF-8-derived Zn,N-codoped graphitic carbon(ZnNC)via a green aqueous impregnation method followed by a two-step annealing protocol(H_(2)/Ar,600 and 800℃)to circumvent the sintering issues imposed by conventional thermodynamics.Physical characterizations(X-ray diffraction,high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy,X-ray absorption spectroscopy)and theoretical calculations reveal that low-temperature annealing at 600℃stabilizes sub-nano disordered PtFe alloys via the strong metal-support interactions(SMSI)between Zn in ZnNC and Pt precursors,while high-temperature treatment at 800℃promotes Zn diffusion from the support into the alloy bulk and simultaneously triggers the disorder-to-order phase transition.The as-prepared ZnNC-15PtFeZn exhibits an initial mass activity of 0.769 mA/μgPt and retains 61.7%of its activity after 30000 cycles of accelerated stress testing(AST).Notably,when used as a cathode catalyst in MEA,ZnNC-15PtFeZn achieves superior power density(2.018 W/cm^(2)under H_(2)-O_(2))at half the Pt loading(0.05 mg/cm^(2))of state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C,highlighting its potential for low-Pt PEMFCs.Density functional theory confirms that Fe enhances ORR activity via ligand effects,while Zn strengthens Pt-Fe/Zn bonding(elevating vacancy formation energies),thereby improving structural stability.This mild,scalable aqueous impregnation strategy offers a general approach for synthesizing multi-component ordered alloys in electrocatalysis.展开更多
The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the...The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the hot band exhibited strong shear and plane deformation textures,respectively.After batch annealing,the texture intensity of the hot-rolled sheet texture significantly decreased,and a weak recrystallization texture appeared,while fully recrystallized grains occurred after continuous annealing.A complete recrystallized{111}texture was obtained after recrystallization annealing.The sheet subjected to continuous annealing exhibited the highest intensity of{111}texture,which was accompanied by a dispersed grain orientation distribution,resulting in the lowest ridging height.展开更多
Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the st...Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the structure in these alloys strongly influences their mechanical performance at elevated temperatures.In this study,an RSRC-processed Mg-1%Ca-0.5%Zn-0.1%Y-0.03%Mn(at%)alloy was heated at a constant rate up to 833 K,and concurrently in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements were performed using synchrotron radiation in order to monitor the changes in the structure.In addition,ex situ electron microscopy investigations were carried out before and after annealing to complete the XRD study.On the basis of XRD results,the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficients of the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca secondary phase were determined.Between 299 and 400 K,the lattice constants of both the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca phase increased due to thermal expansion.In the temperature range of 400-673 K,the increase of the lattice constants with increasing the temperature continued,but their rate was different for the two phases which can induce thermal stresses.Between 673 and 753 K,the lattice constants of the secondary phase did not change most probably due to the compensating effects of the thermal expansion and the decrease of the Ca content.In the temperature range of 753-793 K,the Mg_(2)Ca phase started to dissolve.Between 793 and 833 K the dissolution continued,and additionally the matrix was partially melted.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.U20A20168 and 62404120)the National Key R&D Program (Grant No.2022YFB3204100)+2 种基金the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF (Grant Nos.GZB20240335 and GZC20231216)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No.2025T180151)the Initiative Scientific Research Program of the School of Integrated Circuits,Tsinghua University。
文摘Block copolymer(BCP) nanolithography offers potential beyond traditional photolithographic limits, yet reliably producing low-defect, perpendicular domains remains challenging. We introduce a microenvironmentdriven isothermal annealing method for directed self-assembly of BCP thin films. By annealing films at stable temperature in a quasi-sealed, inert-gas chamber, our approach promotes highly uniform perpendicular lamellar nanopatterns over large areas, effectively mitigating environmental fluctuations and emulating solvent-vapor annealing without solvent exposure. Resulting BCP structures demonstrate enhanced spatial coherence and notably low defect density. Furthermore, we successfully transfer these nanopatterns into precise metal nano-line arrays,confirming the method's capability for high-fidelity pattern replication. This scalable, solvent-free technique provides a robust, reliable route for high-resolution nanopatterning in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2019ZDPY04).
文摘In this work,the TiO_(2)/Sb_(2)S_(3) nanorod arrays(NRAs)were synthesized through a two-stage hydrothermal route for photoelectrochemical(PEC)water splitting.The effect of annealing treatment in Ar ambience on the PEC activity of TiO_(2)/Sb_(2)S_(3) composite sample was investigated by electrochemical impedance analysis,including Nyquist and Mott-Schottky(M-S)plots.It was demonstrated that vacuum annealing could crystallize Sb_(2)S_(3) component and change its color from red to black,leading to an increment of photocurrent density from 1.9 A/m^(2) to 4.25 A/m^(2) at 0 V versus saturated calomel electrode(VSCE).The enhanced PEC performance was mainly attributed to the improved visible light absorption.Moreover,annealing treatment facilitated retarding the electron-hole recombination occurred at the solid/liquid interfaces.Our work might provide a novel strategy for enhancing the PEC performance of a semiconductor electrode.
基金Key Research and Development Plan of Shaanxi Province(2023-YBGY-493)。
文摘As-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet afterβannealing was investigated.Abnormally coarse grains larger than adjacent grains could be observed in the microstructures,forming abnormal grain structures with uneven size distribution.Through electron backscattered diffraction(EBSD),the forged microstructure at various locations of as-forged WSTi6421 titanium alloy billet was analyzed,revealing that the strength of theβphase cubic texture generated by forging significantly influences the grain size afterβannealing.Heat treatment experiments were conducted within the temperature range from T_(β)−50°C to T_(β)+10°C to observe the macro-and micro-morphologies.Results show that the cubic texture ofβphase caused by forging impacts the texture of the secondaryαphase,which subsequently influences theβphase formed during the post-βannealing process.Moreover,the pinning effect of the residual primaryαphase plays a crucial role in the growth ofβgrains during theβannealing process.EBSD analysis results suggest that the strength ofβphase with cubic texture formed during forging process impacts the orientation distribution differences ofβgrains afterβannealing.Additionally,the development of grains with large orientations within the cubic texture shows a certain degree of selectivity duringβannealing,which is affected by various factors,including the pinning effect of the primaryαphase,the strength of the matrix cubic texture,and the orientation relationship betweenβgrain and matrix.Comprehensively,the stronger the texture in a certain region,the less likely the large misoriented grains suffering secondary growth,thereby aggregating the difference in microstructure and grain orientation distribution across different regions afterβannealing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52001106)Hebei province(No.E2022202158).
文摘Pre-stretching and annealing treatments were conducted on twin roll cast Mg-2Al-1Zn-1Ca(AZX211,in wt.%)plates with a rare earth-like texture.Varying amounts of deformation were applied along the rolling direction(RD)and transverse direction(TD)of AZX211 alloy in order to modify its mechanical proper-ties at room temperature.The results demonstrate that pre-stretching treatment effectively enhances the yield strength(YS),especially along the RD.The strengthening mechanism is attributed to the production of a large number of dislocations and sub-grain boundaries,but the work-hardening ability of the plate will be greatly weakened.Additionally,annealing treatment substantially improves the plasticity and in-plane anisotropy and restores the work-hardening ability.The notable distinction in the pre-stretching process between different directions lies in the underlying deformation mechanism.In case of RD,de-formation is predominantly governed by the slip mechanism of{0002}{11−20}basal slip and{10−10}{11−20}prismatic slip,while along the TD,deformation is primarily controlled by{0002}{11−20}basal slip without significant twinning deformation.When a 6%pre-stretching is conducted,the initial rare earth-like texture of the sample transforms into a symmetrically distributed double-peak basal texture,accompanied by grain refinement.This texture transformation is chiefly due to the dominance of{0002}{11−20}basal slip-driven deformation.Moreover,the annealed sample maintains a strong basal texture,owing to strain-induced recrystallization.
基金Research Foundation of Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science(L2019F15)Ling Chuang Research Project of China National Nuclear Corporation(CNNC-LCKY-202279)。
文摘The microstructures and corrosion behavior of 1.0wt%Gd-containing neutron-absorbing duplex stainless steel annealed at different temperatures were studied.Results reveal that the content of Gd-containing secondary phase increases with increasing the annealing temperatures to 1080℃,and then decreases.In the sample annealed at 1080℃,M-Gd(M=Fe,Cr,Ni)intermetallic with M_(3)Gd as the core phase and M_(12)Gd as the shell is the primary secondary phase.In the sample annealed at 1140℃,M_(3)Gd phase is dominant.The corrosion behavior of the two annealed steel samples were analyzed in NaCl,HCl and H_(3)BO_(3) solutions.It is found that the sample annealed at 1140℃ has lower corrosion rate.M_(3)Gd is more electrochemically active than M_(12)Gd when the sample is immersed in NaCl and HCl solutions,but more noble in H_(3)BO_(3) solution.
基金Project supported by the Major Special Project of Fujian Province(2023HZ021005)the Guiding Project of Fujian Province(2023H0006)+2 种基金the Major Project of Science and Technology of Fuzhou(2022-ZD-010)the Young and Middle-aged Teachers Education Scientific Research Project of Fujian Province(JAT200594,JAT231008)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022J011151)。
文摘In this work,the properties and microstructure of sintered Nd-Pr-Fe-Co-Zr-Ga-Cu-B magnet prepared by the single-step annealing,double-step annealing,and triple-step annealing processes were studied.The triple-step annealed magnet exhibits the highest intrinsic coercivity of 19.72 kOe,which is a 58.5%enhancement relative to the as-sintered magnet,and has the best temperature stability of coercivity.The best continuity of grain boundary(GB)phase and the highest content of RE6Fe13Ga phase can be observed in the triple-step annealed magnet,along with relatively small grain size.After triple-step annealing process,the phase separation occurs at the triple-junction(TJ)region of the magnet,which is the Fe-rich phase identified as RE6Fe13Ga and the Fe-poor phase identified as Ia-RE_(2)O_(3).The Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase located at the corner of the TJ region can extend between the grains of(Nd,Pr)_(2)Fe_(14)B main phase to form the GB phase with a Fe content of less than 15 at%,thereby enhancing the magnetic isolation effect.The lattice misfit between the Ia-RE_(2)O_(3)phase and the adjacent main phase is less than 5%,which is helpful to reduce defects at the edges of the main phase grains,thus reducing the nucleation of reverse domains.
基金financially supported by the Cultivation Project of CQUT for Research and Innovation Group(No.2023TDZ006)the Graduate Student Innovation Program of CQUT(No.CYS23648)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2021M690174)。
文摘A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52075385 and 12034001)the National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2018YFA0307200)the 111 Project(Grant No.B07014).
文摘Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides(TMDs)show great promise for developing the next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices.However,most TMDs have n-type or n-dominant bipolar characteristics,and this severely limits their potential for being designed as multi-functional heterostructures.Recently,thermal annealing has been reported as an easy means of p-doping TMDs,but the mechanism remains ambiguous,thereby preventing reliable outcomes and it becoming a mature doping technology for TMDs.Here,the mechanism of thermal annealing for p-doping a 2D selenide is investigated thoroughly,revealing the key role of the catalytic effect of nano-thick gold electrodes in achieving p-doping.As an example,2D SnSe_(2)with a fairly high electron density of∼10^(18)cm^(−3)is used,and its electrical performance is greatly enhanced after thermal annealing when 30-nm-thick gold electrodes are deposited.The results of performing XPS and Auger electron spectroscopy on samples before and after annealing show that the p-doping effect is due to the oxidation of selenide atoms,during which the gold acts as a critical catalytic element.This method is also shown to be valid for other 2D selenides including WSe_(2)and MoSe_(2),and the present findings offer new avenues for enriching the electrical properties of 2D selenides by means of annealing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071012)Open Research Fund of the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Casting Technologies(No.CAT2023-004)+2 种基金Key Research and Development Program of Shandong Province,China(No.2022JMRH0209)Hebei Province Innovation Capability Enhancement Plan Project,China(No.244A7607D)the Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory for Advanced Metals and Materials(No.2022-Z01).
文摘A series of as-cast Si_(x)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1)(x=0,0.1,0.2,and 0.3)high-entropy alloys(HEAs)was successfully fabricated by va-cuum-assisted melting.The phase constituents,microstructural features,and mechanical properties(including hardness,tensile behavior,and wear behavior)of alloys with various Si contents were evaluated.The results revealed that the addition of Si promoted the precipita-tion of a body-centered cubic 1(BCC1)phase enriched in Al,Ni,and Si with a B2-ordered structure.Furthermore,the secondary BCC2 phase was enriched with Cr,Fe,and Si precipitates within the BCC1 matrix.Ultimately,a multiphase face-centered cubic(FCC)/(BCC1/BCC2)structure was formed.The microstructural evolution driven by Si addition significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of the Si_(x)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1) HEAs.As the Si content increased,the microhardness and tensile strength improved by approxim-ately 42%and 55%,reaching 2.359 GPa and 785 MPa,respectively.The quantitative evaluation of the various strengthening mechanisms indicated that the intrinsic hardness of the FCC matrix and hardening due to BCC1/BCC2 precipitation dominated the overall microhard-ness.The comparison of the energy barriers indicates that BCC2 primarily strengthens the alloy through a shear mechanism rather than an Orowan bypass mechanism.Furthermore,with increasing Si content,reduced friction and wear,together with smoother worn surfaces,re-flect a greatly enhanced wear resistance.After the optimal cold-rolling and 1 h annealing at 800℃,the Si_(0.3)Al_(0.43)CoCrFeNi_(2.1) alloy showed 56%and 62%increases in microhardness and tensile strength,respectively,compared to the as-cast state,reaching 3.68 GPa and 1270 MPa.The enhanced mechanical properties are attributed to the synergistic effects of residual strain hardening by FCC ordering and L1_(2)/BCC precipitation strengthening.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4601701)74th Batch of General Funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M741341)+7 种基金5th Batch of Special Grants from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(before the station,Grant No.2023TQ0129)Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(Grant No.GZB20230257)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52375289,52205310)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(Grant No.ZR2021QE263)Science and Technology Development Program of Jilin Province(Grant No.20230508045RC)Capital Construction Fund plan within the budget of Jilin Province(Grant No.2023C041-4)Chongqing Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0225)the Shandong Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.SDCX-ZG-202400238).
文摘The emergence of additive manufacturing technology,particularly laser powder bed fusion,has revitalized NiTi alloy production.However,challenges arise regarding its mechanical properties and diminishing shape memory effect,which hinder its widespread application.Heat treatment has been identified as a method to enhance the performance of metallic materials in the realm of additive manufacturing.This process eliminates residual stress and enhances performance through precipitation strengthening.This study conducted a comprehensive annealing investigation on NiTi alloys to explore the impact of annealing time and temperature on the phase transformation behavior and shape memory performance.The mechanism underlying the performance enhancement was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,electron backscatter diffraction,and transmission electron microscopy.The findings revealed that different annealing conditions resulted in multistep phase transformation behavior,with the 500℃-5 h sample exhibiting the best mechanical properties owing to the formation of nanoscale dispersed precipitates like Ni_(4)Ti_(3).However,higher temperatures led to larger precipitates,significantly weakening the properties of the NiTi alloy.Additionally,the annealing treatment did not have a notable impact on the grain size,texture strength,or direction.This study provides valuable insights for optimizing the heat treatment process of LPBF-NiTi alloys.
基金supported by the Sichuan Provincial Regional Innovation Cooperation Project(No.2024YFHZ0159).
文摘Semicrystalline polymers usually undergo multilevel microstructural evolutions with annealing and stretching processes,which is es-sential to tailor the physical properties of the polymer.Here,poly(butylene carbonate)(PBC)sheets were prepared via isothermal annealing and unidirectional pre-stretching processes,then the changes of PBC in crystallinity,mechanical properties,thermal properties and microscopic changes before and after annealing and stretching were measured,as well as the relationship between microstructure and macroscopic proper-ties before and after stretching.The strengthening mechanism of PBC was also described.It was demonstrated that shish-kabab structure emerged under the pre-stretching process.With the increase of the tensile ratio,the crystallinity,structure and mechanical properties are in-creased differently.Among them,the crystallinity and tensile strength after annealing-stretching treatment increased to 24.45%and 104.5 MPa,respectively,which were about 1.55 times and 3.4 times of those-without any treatment.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52271146)New 20 Items of Colleges and Universities in Jinan,China(No.202228111)University of Jinan Disciplinary Cross-Convergence Construction Project 2023,China(No.XKJC-202311).
文摘The effect of cryogenic treatment(CT)and relaxation annealing on the average nearest neighboring distance of atom(dm),ther-modynamic stability,soft magnetic properties,microhardness(Hv),and corrosion resistance of as-spun(Fe_(0.5)Co_(0.5))_(75)B_(21)Nb_(4) metallic glasses(MGs)is studied.On the premise of maintaining a fully amorphous phase,appropriate CT and relaxation annealing are conducive to achieving the synergistic effect of increasing saturation magnetization(M_(s))and reducing coercivity(H_(c)).Shallow CT at 213 K optim-ally enhances the soft magnetic properties of MGs.Given its low activation energy of nucleation and increased activation energy of growth,appropriate CT is beneficial for achieving uniform annealed nanocrystals in amorphous phases.The correlation between free volumes(FVs)and potential energy suggests that the variation in Hc depends on the expansion and contraction behavior of amorphous phases after different CT processes.The fitting formulas of H_(c)–d_(m) and Ms–Hv correlations demonstrate that soft magnetic parameters have a solid linear relationship with the contents of FVs and degree of dense random packing.Moreover,pitting resistance is improved by ap-propriate CT and relaxation annealing.This improvement is characterized by the promotion of the stability of the Nb-rich passive film formed during electrochemical corrosion in 3.5wt%NaCl solution.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52174359)is greatly acknowledged.
文摘Twinning-induced plasticity (TWIP) steel shows great potential in engineering due to its excellent strength and ductility synergy, and strengthening research on its corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation resistance is critical for broader applications. Herein, the effect of annealing temperature on the high-temperature oxidation and corrosion behavior of Fe-Mn-Cr-Al-Cu-C TWIP steel is investigated. The results show that increasing the annealing temperature from 700℃ to 1100℃ reduced the mass gain of the TWIP steel oxidized at 800℃ for 8 h from 1.93 to 0.58 mg·cm^(−2). Additionally, the self-corrosion current density decreases from 6.52 × 10^(−6) to 1.32 × 10^(−6) A·cm^(−2), while charge transfer resistance increases from 1461 to 3339 Ω·cm^(−2). The reduction in grain boundaries and dislocation density in the TWIP steel attributed to the increase in annealing temperature inhibits short-circuit diffusion, local galvanic corrosion and pitting, ultimately improving both oxidation and corrosion resistance. Moreover, high-temperature annealing prevents the formation of carbon-rich compounds and ensures uniform element distribution. The accumulation of Cu and Cu-rich products formed at the interface further protects against Cl− erosion, inhibiting pitting and local corrosion, thus enhancing the corrosion resistance of the TWIP steel.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFE0100600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52371154)+2 种基金Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515012158)the Opening Project of the Key Laboratory of CNC Equipment Reliability,Ministry of Education,Jilin University(No.JLU-cncr-202307)the Knowledge Innovation Program of Wuhan-Basic Research(No.2022010801010087).
文摘This study comprehensively investigates the effects of annealing on the structural,electrochemical properties and passivation film characteristics of Ti_(20)Zr_(20)Hf_(20)Be_(20)Ni_(20)(at%)high-entropy metallic glass(HE-MG).Subjected to various annealing temperatures,the samples were analyzed in a 3.5 wt%NaCl solution to evaluate changes in their microstructure and assess their corrosion resistance.Findings reveal that the HE-MG undergoes multistage crystallization,displaying an amorphous matrix integrated with face centered cubic(FCC)and Ni_(7)Zr_(2)phases between 420 and 500℃,indicating robust thermal stability.Electrochemical assessments identify a critical temperature threshold:Below the glass transition temperature(Tg),the HE-MG maintains excellent corrosion resistance,promoting stable passivation layers.Above Tg,enhanced long-range atomic rearrangement during relaxation increases passivation layer defects and significantly diminishes corrosion resistance.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)analyses show that the primary components of the passivation layer are TiO_(2),ZrO_(2),HfO_(2)and BeO.Increased annealing temperatures lead to enhanced Be and Ni content and decreased Ti,Zr and Hf.Additionally,high mixing entropy and significant atomic size mismatch suppress long-range atomic rearrangement and crystallization.The crystallization begins above Tg by_(20)℃,with crystalline phases evenly distributed within the matrix without drastically affecting corrosion resistance.This investigation highlights the impact of thermal treatment on the properties of HE-MG,contributing valuable insights into optimizing their performance and applications.
基金supported by the Joint Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2024AFD113)Hubei Provincial Department of Education Science and Technology Plan Project(No.D20231804)+3 种基金Natural Science Fund Project of Hubei Province(No.2024AFD099)Hubei Province Technological Innovation Special Major Project(No.2023BEB015)Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Hubei University of Automotive Technology(No.BK202336)Hubei University of Automotive Technology 2024 Annual Unveiling the List and Taking Command(ULTC)Projects.
文摘This study developed a five-layer Mg alloy laminate(pure Mg/AZ31/AZ91/AZ31/pure Mg)through an innovative synergistic strategy involving Al-element gradient design,extrusion,and short-term annealing.Microstructural characterization revealed hierarchical heterogeneities in grain size,texture intensity,dislocation density,and precipitated phases,accompanied by the formation of annealing twinning in pure Mg layer—a phenomenon rarely documented in Mg alloys.Mechanical tests demonstrated significant strengthening effects in all annealed samples,particularly in the 300℃/30 min annealed sample,which achieved the optimal comprehensive mechanical properties.The enhanced strength originated from the synergistic interaction among element-diffusion-induced solid solution strengthening,nanoscale β-Mg_(17)Al_(12) precipitation,and hetero-deformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.This approach breaks the strength-ductility trade-off induced by traditional annealing processes,offering a new paradigm for designing high-performance Mg alloy laminates.
基金financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3702101)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52130107,52071038)+5 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2023CDJXY-018)the“111”Project(No.B16007)by the Ministry of Education and the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of Chinasupport to the Norwegian Micro-and Nano-Fabrication Facility,NorFab(No.295864)the Norwegian Laboratory for Mineral and Materials Characterization,MiMaC(No.269842/F50)the RCN INRPART project IntMat(No.309724)the Center for Research based Innovation SFI PhysMet(No.309584).
文摘Mg-3Gd(wt.%)samples with different initial grain sizes were prepared to evaluate the grain size effect on microstructural evolution during cold rolling and subsequent annealing hardening response.The deformation behavior and mechanical response of the as-rolled and annealed samples were systematically investigated by a combination of electron microscopy and microhardness characterization.The results show that the twinning activities were highly suppressed in the fine-grained samples during rolling.Upon increasing the rolling reduction to 40%,ultra-fine grain structures with a volume fraction of∼28%were formed due to the activation of multiple slip systems.Conversely,twinning dominated the early stages of deformation in the coarse-grained samples.After a 10%rolling reduction,numerous twins with a volume fraction of∼23%were formed.Further increasing the rolling reduction to 40%,high-density dislocations were activated and twin structures with a volume fraction of∼36%were formed.The annealing hardening response of deformed samples was effectively enhanced compared to that of the non-deformed samples,which was attributed to the enhanced Gd segregation along grain boundaries,twin boundaries and dislocation cores.Moreover,the grain size and rolling reduction were found to affect the microstructure evolution during annealing,resulting in a notable difference in the annealing hardening response of Mg-3Gd alloy between samples of different grain sizes deformed to different strains.These findings highlight the crucial importance of microstructural and processing parameters in the design of high-strength,cost-effective Mg alloys.
基金support provided by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52405364 and 52171110)Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent+3 种基金JITRI Advanced Materials R&D Co.Ltdsupport by European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program(857470)European Regional Development Fund via the Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS program(MAB PLUS/2018/8)The publication was created within the framework of the project of the Minister of Science and Higher Education,Support for the Activities of Centres of Excellence established in Poland under Horizon 2020,under contract No.MEiN/2023/DIR/3795.
文摘The deformation of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires leads to a significant improvement in mechanical properties and a decrease in electrical conductivity.Simultaneous improvements in strength and conductivity were achieved by intermediate annealing of drawn Cu–20 wt.%Fe wires.As the annealing temperature increased,the strength of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wire decreased monotonically,but the electrical conductivity first increased and then decreased,reaching its peak value after annealing at 500℃.The decrease in strength is related to dislocation recovery and static recrystallization of Cu and Fe phases,and the increase in electrical conductivity mainly results from the aging precipitation of solid solution Fe.After annealing at 500℃,there was no obvious recrystallization of Cu phase,and many of the nano-Fe particles precipitated from Cu matrix.An annealing temperature of 600℃ induced the recrystallization of Cu matrix and an increase in Fe solid solubility,resulting in a decrease in strength and electrical conductivity.Subsequently,the wires annealed at 500℃ were drawn to 2 mm.Compared with those of the continuously drawn Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires,the deformation ability,strength,and electrical conductivity of Cu–20 wt.%Fe alloy wires subjected to intermediate annealing treatment are significantly greater.This is mainly related to the sufficient precipitation of Fe in Cu matrix and the strengthening of refined Fe fibers parallel to the drawing direction.
文摘In this paper,we report the design of ultrafine ordered PtFeZn ternary intermetallics uniformly supported on ZIF-8-derived Zn,N-codoped graphitic carbon(ZnNC)via a green aqueous impregnation method followed by a two-step annealing protocol(H_(2)/Ar,600 and 800℃)to circumvent the sintering issues imposed by conventional thermodynamics.Physical characterizations(X-ray diffraction,high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy,X-ray absorption spectroscopy)and theoretical calculations reveal that low-temperature annealing at 600℃stabilizes sub-nano disordered PtFe alloys via the strong metal-support interactions(SMSI)between Zn in ZnNC and Pt precursors,while high-temperature treatment at 800℃promotes Zn diffusion from the support into the alloy bulk and simultaneously triggers the disorder-to-order phase transition.The as-prepared ZnNC-15PtFeZn exhibits an initial mass activity of 0.769 mA/μgPt and retains 61.7%of its activity after 30000 cycles of accelerated stress testing(AST).Notably,when used as a cathode catalyst in MEA,ZnNC-15PtFeZn achieves superior power density(2.018 W/cm^(2)under H_(2)-O_(2))at half the Pt loading(0.05 mg/cm^(2))of state-of-the-art commercial Pt/C,highlighting its potential for low-Pt PEMFCs.Density functional theory confirms that Fe enhances ORR activity via ligand effects,while Zn strengthens Pt-Fe/Zn bonding(elevating vacancy formation energies),thereby improving structural stability.This mild,scalable aqueous impregnation strategy offers a general approach for synthesizing multi-component ordered alloys in electrocatalysis.
文摘The effect of hot band annealing processes—batch annealing and continuous annealing—on the texture evolution and ridging performance of ferritic stainless steel was investigated.The surface and central layers of the hot band exhibited strong shear and plane deformation textures,respectively.After batch annealing,the texture intensity of the hot-rolled sheet texture significantly decreased,and a weak recrystallization texture appeared,while fully recrystallized grains occurred after continuous annealing.A complete recrystallized{111}texture was obtained after recrystallization annealing.The sheet subjected to continuous annealing exhibited the highest intensity of{111}texture,which was accompanied by a dispersed grain orientation distribution,resulting in the lowest ridging height.
基金supported by the International Visegrad Fund(project V4-Japan Joint Research Program,Ref.JP3936)the National Research,Development and Innovation Office(Contract No.:2019-2.1.7-ERA-NET-2021-00030)+1 种基金Support by the Ministry of Education,Youth and Sports of Czech Republic in the framework of Visegrad Group(V4)-Japan Joint Research Program-Advanced Materials under grant No 8F21011 is gratefully acknowledged by K.M.,D.D.and A.Fsupported by JST SICORP Grant Number JPMJSC2109,Japan.
文摘Dilute Mg alloys processed by the rapidly solidified ribbon consolidation(RSRC)technique are candidate materials for structural applications due to their enhanced mechanical performance.The thermal stability of the structure in these alloys strongly influences their mechanical performance at elevated temperatures.In this study,an RSRC-processed Mg-1%Ca-0.5%Zn-0.1%Y-0.03%Mn(at%)alloy was heated at a constant rate up to 833 K,and concurrently in situ X-ray diffraction(XRD)measurements were performed using synchrotron radiation in order to monitor the changes in the structure.In addition,ex situ electron microscopy investigations were carried out before and after annealing to complete the XRD study.On the basis of XRD results,the stages of the microstructure evolution during heating were identified.In addition,the thermal expansion coefficients of the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca secondary phase were determined.Between 299 and 400 K,the lattice constants of both the matrix and the Mg_(2)Ca phase increased due to thermal expansion.In the temperature range of 400-673 K,the increase of the lattice constants with increasing the temperature continued,but their rate was different for the two phases which can induce thermal stresses.Between 673 and 753 K,the lattice constants of the secondary phase did not change most probably due to the compensating effects of the thermal expansion and the decrease of the Ca content.In the temperature range of 753-793 K,the Mg_(2)Ca phase started to dissolve.Between 793 and 833 K the dissolution continued,and additionally the matrix was partially melted.
