Four types of submicron Ag-coated Cu particles with different Ag contents were prepared as sintering paste fillers,and the Ag contents of the particles were measured to be 10,20,30,and 40 wt.%.Four types of particles(...Four types of submicron Ag-coated Cu particles with different Ag contents were prepared as sintering paste fillers,and the Ag contents of the particles were measured to be 10,20,30,and 40 wt.%.Four types of particles(in order of increasing Ag content:A10,A20,A30,and A40)were surface-modified with stearic acid,to suppress the Ag shell dewetting and improve sinterability.The surface-modified particles were mixed with a polyol-based solvent to fabricate a resin-free paste.Subsequently,the pastes were screen-printed onto a slide glass and sintered at 250°C in a nitrogen atmosphere for 1-10 min to form an electrode.The electrical resistivity of the sintered film as a function of sintering time was measured using a four-point probe.All the four surface-modified Cu@Ag particles with different Ag contents exhibited decreased electrical resistivity.Particularly,the largest difference in values after and before the surface modification was observed for A40 with the highest Ag content;the electrical resistivities of the initial and surface-modified particles were 1.51×10^(-4) and 6.67×10^(-5)Ω·cm,respectively,after sintering for 10 min.The findings of this study confirmed that the surface modification using stearic acid effectively suppressed the dewetting of the Ag shell and improved the sinterability of the submicron Cu@Ag particles.展开更多
In this paper, a quaternary system of Mn0.43Ni0.9CuFe0.67O4 negative temperature coefficient （NTC） thermistor ceramic prepared by solid/solid reaction was sintered by microwave and conventional method, respectively....In this paper, a quaternary system of Mn0.43Ni0.9CuFe0.67O4 negative temperature coefficient （NTC） thermistor ceramic prepared by solid/solid reaction was sintered by microwave and conventional method, respectively. To characterize the sinterability of the samples, the densification parameter, porosity and grain size distribution of the bulk were determined. The crystal structure, phase compositions, morphology and impedance of the samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） and impedance analysis. The experimental results confirmed that the sinterability and electrical properties of ceramics were homogenously improved by microwave sintering.展开更多
An intensive study of the particle size distribution of four commercial ultrafine alumina powders to obtain information about the powder agglomeration and relate them to the compactibility and the sinterability has be...An intensive study of the particle size distribution of four commercial ultrafine alumina powders to obtain information about the powder agglomeration and relate them to the compactibility and the sinterability has been made.展开更多
In this paper. zirconia is used as top mold material for Ti investment casting. Top mold samples are made by proper mold building technology. The effect of different sintering temperature on chemical composition, micr...In this paper. zirconia is used as top mold material for Ti investment casting. Top mold samples are made by proper mold building technology. The effect of different sintering temperature on chemical composition, microstructure and residual bending strength of the top mold sample is Studied. The volume and homogeneity of the air holes in the top mold are determined by sintering temperature. and finally determined the residual bending strength of the mold sample was determined.展开更多
The sinterability of Portland Cement with iron tailings as raw materials are studied. Experimental results showed that iron tailings, owing to the existences of the trace elements, play an important role in improving ...The sinterability of Portland Cement with iron tailings as raw materials are studied. Experimental results showed that iron tailings, owing to the existences of the trace elements, play an important role in improving the sinterability of the raw meals and decreasing the calcination temperature.展开更多
Using analytical pure Al（ OH）3 , SiO2 , TiO2 as raw materials, effect of TiO2 on the sinterability and microstructure of mullite synthesized from Al （ OH）3 and SiO2 was investigated in this paper by XRD , SEM and ...Using analytical pure Al（ OH）3 , SiO2 , TiO2 as raw materials, effect of TiO2 on the sinterability and microstructure of mullite synthesized from Al （ OH）3 and SiO2 was investigated in this paper by XRD , SEM and EPAX. Results show that TiO2 can promote the sintering property when the amount is below 6%, the sinterability of samples becomes better with the increase of the amount of TiO2, microstructure of samples densify gradually, and the best effect can be achieved when the amount of TiO2 is 6%. It was shown by XRD analysis that no Al2TiO5 present when the amount of TiO2 is below 6%, TiO2 existed in the form of solid-solution and glass phase; When the amount of TiO2 is up to 6%, the sinterability of samples becomes worse with the increase of TiO2 added, microstructure of samples began to loosen, Al2TiO5 can be observed in samples and its amount increase with the increase of TiO2.展开更多
The dependence of the magnetic properties on the particle size of recycled HDDR Nd-Fe-B powders was investigated,with the aim to assess the reprocessing potential of the end-of-life scrap magnets via spark plasma sint...The dependence of the magnetic properties on the particle size of recycled HDDR Nd-Fe-B powders was investigated,with the aim to assess the reprocessing potential of the end-of-life scrap magnets via spark plasma sintering(SPS).The as received recycled HDDR powder has coercivity(Hci)=830 kA/m and particles in the range from 30 to 700 μm(average 220 μm).After burr milling,the average particle size is reduced to 120 μm and subsequently the Hci of fine(milled) powder was 595 kA/m.Spark plasma sintering was exploited to consolidate the nanograined HDDR powders and limit the abnormal grain coarsening.The optimal SPS-ing of coarse HDDR powder at 750℃for 1 min produces fully dense magnets with Hci=950±100 kA/m which further increases to 1200 kA/m via thermal treatment at 750℃for 15 min.The burr milled fine HDDR powder under similar SPS conditions and after thermal treatment results in Hci=940 kA/m.The fine powder is further sieved down from 630 to less than 50 μm mesh size,to evaluate the possible reduction in Hci in relation to the particle size.The gain in oxygen content doubles for <50 μm sized particles as compared with coarser fractions(>200 μm).The XRD analysis for fractionated powder indicates an increase in Nd2O3 phase peaks in the finer(<100 μm)fractions.Similarly,the Hci reduces from 820 kA/m in the coarse particles(>200 μm) to 460 kA/m in the fine sized particles(<100μm).SPS was done on each HDDR powder fraction under the optimal conditions to measure the variation in Hci and density.The Hci of SPS-ed coarse fraction(>200 μm) is higher than 930 kA/m and it falls abruptly to just 70 kA/m for the fine sized particles(<100 μm).The thermal treatment further improves the Hci to>1000 kA/m only up to 100 μm sized fractions with>90% sintered density.The full densification(>99%) is observed only in the coarse fractions.The loss of coercivity and lack of sinterability in the fine sized particles(<100 μm) are attributed to a very high oxygen content.This implies that during recycling,if good magnetic properties are to be maintained or even increase the HDDR powder particles can be sized down only up to≥100 μm.展开更多
Comparison between filter pressing and isostatic pressing for submicrometer alumina powder has been systematically made. Obvious improvements in true porosity, sintering behaviour, and microstructure of green compacts...Comparison between filter pressing and isostatic pressing for submicrometer alumina powder has been systematically made. Obvious improvements in true porosity, sintering behaviour, and microstructure of green compacts without cracking and in agglomeration of final ceramics have been achieved.展开更多
The size of BaTiO3 particles was controlled by adjusting the molar ratio of the starting materials (BaCl2 + TiO2) to mineralizer (NaOH + KOH) during a composite-hydroxide-mediated approach using a novel hydrothermal r...The size of BaTiO3 particles was controlled by adjusting the molar ratio of the starting materials (BaCl2 + TiO2) to mineralizer (NaOH + KOH) during a composite-hydroxide-mediated approach using a novel hydrothermal reaction apparatus with a rolling system. The mean particle diameter decreased from 500 to 50 nm with a decrease in the (BaCl2 + TiO2)/(NaOH + KOH) molar ratio from 0.44 to 0.04. The powders were sintered by normal one-step sintering at 1200°C for 5 h and two-step sintering in which temperature was raised to 1200°C at first and then decreased to 1100°C and kept at 1100°C for 5 h. The BaTiO3 particles prepared with the (BaCl2 + TiO2)/(NaOH + KOH) molar ratio of 0.32 and 0.22 showed excellent sinterability and could be sintered to almost full theoretical density by both method. The sintered bodies obtained by both methods showed similarly excellent dielectric and piezoelectric properties.展开更多
Al-Si based alloys are interestingly used to produce automotive components. Fabrication of such components by powder metallurgy （PM） has been developed continuously. During PM, several parameters affect the sinterab...Al-Si based alloys are interestingly used to produce automotive components. Fabrication of such components by powder metallurgy （PM） has been developed continuously. During PM, several parameters affect the sinterability of the aluminium powder, including atmospheric dew point which is regarded as one of the crucial parameters. The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of the atmospheric dew point on the sinterability of AI-14.9Si-2.4Cu-0.55Mg by studying the sintering characters obtained under various atmospheric dew points. The aluminium alloy powder was pressed into tensile specimens and subsequently sintered in a nitrogen atmosphere at 560 ℃ for 60 min with varied atmospheric dew points. The results show that as the dew point decreased, the sintered properties were improved. The atmospheric dew point of -38.4 ℃ is sufficient to obtain good sintering characters and it is achievable in a commercial furnace.展开更多
Anorthite -diopside ceramics were prepared by sintering iron ore railings, calcium carbonate, and silicon dioxide. Rare-earth cerium nitrate was evaluated as a sintering additive for the ceramics, whose mass percentag...Anorthite -diopside ceramics were prepared by sintering iron ore railings, calcium carbonate, and silicon dioxide. Rare-earth cerium nitrate was evaluated as a sintering additive for the ceramics, whose mass percentage was 3% , 5%, 7% , 9% , and 11% , respectively. The sinterability of anorthite - diopside ceramics during heat treatment was confirmed hy X-ray diffiaction, transmission^scanning electron micrascopy, thermogravi- metric analysis- differential thermal analysis, and hotstage microscopy, respectively. The obtained results show that the density of ceramics gradnally increases, while the sintering temperature and sintering activation energy of anorthite -diopside ceramics are notably decreased with the increasing cerium content. Rare-earth cerium not only is beneficial to the complete reaction of raw materials, but a/so can accelerate the mass transfer process through forming eutectic phase with aluminum.展开更多
In recent years,an increase in the content of Zn,the impurity element,in ironmaking raw materials has led to the deterioration of iron-bearing resources and has introduced new challenges to sintering dezincification.A...In recent years,an increase in the content of Zn,the impurity element,in ironmaking raw materials has led to the deterioration of iron-bearing resources and has introduced new challenges to sintering dezincification.A thorough understanding of the reaction behavior of Zn during the sintering process can form a theoretical foundation for the development of efficient dezincification technology.Therefore,the reaction behavior of Zn was investigated under different temperatures and atmospheres using thermodynamic calculations and experimental simulations,and the phase transformation of Zn in each pre-reductive sintering zone was investigated.The results showed that Zn-containing materials were mainly converted into ZnO when the temperature reached 700℃,and ZnO began to combine with Fe_(2)O_(3)to form ZnFe_(2)O_(4)at approximately 800℃.At low CO concentration,ZnFe_(2)O_(4)was stable,while ZnO combined with iron oxide to form Fe_(0.85-x)Zn_(x)O in a strong reduction atmosphere.ZnFe_(2)O_(4)could also be converted into Fe_(0.85-x)Zn_(x)O and FeO.A part of Zn was converted to elemental Zn,which was volatilized and removed into the gas phase above 1000℃.Therefore,the feasibility of dezincification via pre-reductive sintering was confirmed.At the coke ratio of 18.0 wt.%of the sintering material,the Zn removal rate reached 62.3 wt.%.展开更多
The optimization of microstructure represents a significant methodology for enhancing coercivity(Hcj).This paper concentrates on optimizing the microstructure of magnets through the manipulation of the composition of ...The optimization of microstructure represents a significant methodology for enhancing coercivity(Hcj).This paper concentrates on optimizing the microstructure of magnets through the manipulation of the composition of low-melting-point and high-melting-point elements,thereby achieving the objective of augmenting the comprehensive magnetic properties of magnets.The present study is concerned with the microstructure of magnets comprising three distinct Ga and B contents,and the associated changes in their magnetic properties.The findings indicate that when the Ga content is 0.5 wt%and the B content is 0.88 wt%,the coercivity of the magnets is markedly enhanced.This is evidenced by an increase in coercivity from 8.51 to 14.83 kOe,representing a 74.26%rise.Concurrently,the residual magnetization strength of the magnet remains unaltered.This finding provides a crucial foundation for optimizing the overall magnetic properties of the magnets.The microstructural analysis indicates that a reduction in B content coupled with an increase in Ga content leads to the melting of sharp angles on the surface of the main-phase grains,facilitated by low-melting-point rare-earth-rich phases.This process results in the migration of Fe from the grain boundaries(GBs)to the triple junction phases(TJPs),while Nd migrates from the TJPs to the GBs.This migration results in a reduction in the agglomeration of rare-earth-rich elements within the TJPs,thereby increasing the Nd content in the GBs.This increase enhances the wettability of the GBs,while the reduction of Fe content in this phase mitigates the exchange-coupling effect between the main-phase GBs.Consequently,the GBs become more smooth,more homogeneous and more continuous,which ultimately results in an enhancement of the coercivity of the magnets.展开更多
The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material ...The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material densification through the dissolution-precipitation mechanism.However,it is difficult to realize for materials with low solubility.To address this challenge,a universal cold sintering method without the addition of liquid phases has been proposed in this work.The addition of a special polyester-polymer assisted the densification of insoluble ceramics,and hydroxyapatite(HA)and Al_(2)O_(3)were successfully sintered below 100°C,achieving 95-100%densities in a short time(5-20 min).This achievement can be attributed to the low glass transition temperature and the abundance of active sites(C=O)of the polyester-polymer.The denser ceramics exhibited enhanced mechanical properties,with the compression strength of polymer-assisted CSP HA increasing by 147.3%compared to the nanoparticles.Additionally,serving as an advanced bone substitute material,HA underwent quantitative analysis using the CCK-8 method and assessed the impact of polymer presence on cell proliferation and cytotoxicity.Meanwhile,a tight bonding between the polymer and ceramic materials was achieved during CSP,providing a generalized method for designing multifunctional ceramic-polymer.展开更多
This study explored the impact of sintering time and temperature on the synthesis and formation of high-entropy rare earth oxides(HEOs).By systematically varying the sintering conditions,a series of Lu_(2)Yb_(2)Tm_(2)...This study explored the impact of sintering time and temperature on the synthesis and formation of high-entropy rare earth oxides(HEOs).By systematically varying the sintering conditions,a series of Lu_(2)Yb_(2)Tm_(2)Er_(2)O_(12) samples was synthesized and their structural and chemical properties were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM)with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)elemental mapping,X-ray diffraction(XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).According to XRD patterns,a single-phase cubic C-type structure is easier to form at higher sintering temperatures(1400-1500℃),with sharper peaks signifying better crystallinity.With longer sintering times improving grain development and homogeneity,SEM research reveals a change in morphology from spherical grains at lower temperatures(1100-1200℃)to blocky grains at higher temperatures(1300-1500℃).HRTEM pictures verified the nanoparticles'strong crystallinity,and at higher temperatures,the lattice fringes widen and become more distinct,indicating better atomic ordering and diffusion.Stable and uniform high-entropy oxide production is indicated by the XPS spectra,which shows uniform elemental distribution and consistent chemical states of the constituent elements with very slight variations in the oxygen peaks.The findings highlight how important the sintering temperature is for reaching the intended high-entropy phase,with higher temperatures promoting improved atomic diffusion and compositional homogeneity.The results open the door for the use of high-entropy rare earth oxides in sophisticated functional materials by offering insightful information on how to best synthesize them.展开更多
Iron and steel industry is one of the main sources of air pollution emissions in China.The sintering process is an important link in the blast furnace ironmaking process,but it is also accompanied by a large number of...Iron and steel industry is one of the main sources of air pollution emissions in China.The sintering process is an important link in the blast furnace ironmaking process,but it is also accompanied by a large number of pollutants.Under the background of ultra-low emissions,iron and steel enterprises urgently need to upgrade their existing processes to address the existing process in practical application problems.In this study,a steel group in Gansu Province was taken as an example.By comparing and analyzing the pollutant emission characteristics before and after the ultra-low emission retrofit,the collaborative control effect of the combined process on SO_(2),NO_(x),particulate matter,and dioxins after the new retrofit was systematically evaluated.The results show that after the retrofit,the concentrations of particulate matter,SO_(2) and NO_(x) have dropped to near-zero levels,and the dioxin removal efficiency has reached 98.87%,with all indicators being better than the national ultra-low emission standards.The study confirms that the optimal combination of multi-pollutant collaborative treatment technologies is the key to achieving efficient emission reduction,among which selective catalytic reduction technology has a particularly significant synergistic removal effect on NO_(x) and dioxins.This study provides an important technical reference and practical basis for the ultra-low emission retrofit of the steel industry,and has important guiding significance for promoting the green retrofit of the industry.Its ultra-low emission retrofit is of great significance for achieving green and low-carbon development.展开更多
The use of high entropy alloy as a binder for tungsten heavy alloys offers potential advantages.The 95W-5CoCrFeMnNi alloys(95W-HEAs)were prepared via powder metallurgy at sintering temperatures of 1400−1550℃.The micr...The use of high entropy alloy as a binder for tungsten heavy alloys offers potential advantages.The 95W-5CoCrFeMnNi alloys(95W-HEAs)were prepared via powder metallurgy at sintering temperatures of 1400−1550℃.The microstructure analysis revealed that the tungsten phase in 95W-HEAs exhibited a nearly spherical morphology in the HEA binder matrix and the formation of a Cr−Mn oxide mixed phase was observed.The sintering temperature exerted a significant influence on the relative density,grain size,W−W contiguity,and mechanical properties of the alloys.The optimal performance was achieved when sintering at 1450℃,yielding a relative density of 96.61%,a W−W contiguity of 0.528,an average grain size of 18.97μm,a compressive strength of 2234.82 MPa,and a hardness of HV 400.6.The activation energy for the diffusion of tungsten in the liquid phase formed by HEA binder was calculated to be 354.514 kJ/mol,highlighting its role in controlling grain growth.展开更多
Recurrence of solid tumors after surgical resection is a major barrier to tissue regeneration.As an emerging treatment strategy,photo-thermo-electric therapy ablates tumor cells via photothermal effects and generates ...Recurrence of solid tumors after surgical resection is a major barrier to tissue regeneration.As an emerging treatment strategy,photo-thermo-electric therapy ablates tumor cells via photothermal effects and generates reactive oxygen species(ROS)via thermoelectric effects to disrupt heat shock proteins,thereby suppressing their protective function in tumor cells.However,conventional materials suffer from low thermoelectric efficiency and weak tissue penetration ability.In this study,we fabricated iodine-doped bismuth sulfide(I-Bi_(2)S_(3))nanorods with bonding heterostructures to improve thermoelectric performance.The approach employed iodine doping to introduce additional electrons,thereby regulating the band structure of Bi_(2)S_(3)and exploiting the dual low-energy vibration effect of the heterostructures to reduce thermal conductivity.More importantly,controlling the type of heterostructure modulated the bandgap width,thereby expanding the light absorption range to the higher-penetration near-infrared(NIR)-Ⅱregion for deep tissue treatment.The I-Bi_(2)S_(3)nanorods were incorporated into poly-L-lactic acid(PLLA)scaffolds to confer antitumor functionality.According to the results,the bonding heterostructures enhanced the conductivity of Bi_(2)S_(3)and reduced its thermal conductivity,significantly enhancing thermoelectric efficacy.The heterostructures reduced the bandgap of Bi_(2)S_(3)from 1.23 to 0.88 eV,enabling optical absorption in the NIR-Ⅱregion.The ROS tests showed that the PLLA/I-Bi_(2)S_(3)scaffold exhibited good photothermal effects and ROS generation under 1064-nm laser irradiation.The antitumor efficacy of the PLLA/I-Bi_(2)S_(3)scaffold reached 84.6%against MG-63 cells,demonstrating its exceptional potential in cancer treatment.展开更多
This study reported the synthesis of magnetic solid solutions V2(A_(x)B_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C(where A and B are Mn,Fe,or Co)MAX phases.These materials were prepared by incorporating magnetic elements into the V_(2)SnC MAX p...This study reported the synthesis of magnetic solid solutions V2(A_(x)B_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C(where A and B are Mn,Fe,or Co)MAX phases.These materials were prepared by incorporating magnetic elements into the V_(2)SnC MAX phase via pressure-less sintering at 1000℃for 3 hours.XRD analysis reveals that the composition with x=y=0.2 exhibits a shift of diffraction peaks to higher angles,indicating lattice parameter changes,and achieves the highest phase purity with the maximum solid solution limit,further increases in the dopant content led to the formation of impurities.While the solid solution of magnetic elements preserves the characteristic layered structure of the MAX phase,it successfully induces magnetic properties.The magnetic transition temperatures for these solid solutions ranges from 61 to 200 K.Specifically,V_(2)(Mn_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C demonstrated hard magnetic characteristics,with a high saturation magnetization(6.536 emu/g)and large remanence(4.236 emu/g).In contrast,V_(2)(Mn_(x)Fe_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C and V2(Fe_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C exhibits soft magnetic behavior,evidenced by their narrow hysteresis loops and low coercivity.Their saturation magnetization values are 3.80 and 1.784 emu/g,respectively.The distinctly"S"-shaped hysteresis loop of V_(2)(Fe_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C further confirms its soft magnetic nature.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2021R1A2C1007400)supported,partly,by the National R&D Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT(Nos.NRF-2020M3H4A3106383,NRF2020M3H4A3081764)+1 种基金supported,partly,by ETRI(No.21YB1610)supported by a Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology(KIAT)grant funded by the Korea Government(MOTIE)(No.P0008458,HRD Program for Industrial Innovation)。
文摘Four types of submicron Ag-coated Cu particles with different Ag contents were prepared as sintering paste fillers,and the Ag contents of the particles were measured to be 10,20,30,and 40 wt.%.Four types of particles(in order of increasing Ag content:A10,A20,A30,and A40)were surface-modified with stearic acid,to suppress the Ag shell dewetting and improve sinterability.The surface-modified particles were mixed with a polyol-based solvent to fabricate a resin-free paste.Subsequently,the pastes were screen-printed onto a slide glass and sintered at 250°C in a nitrogen atmosphere for 1-10 min to form an electrode.The electrical resistivity of the sintered film as a function of sintering time was measured using a four-point probe.All the four surface-modified Cu@Ag particles with different Ag contents exhibited decreased electrical resistivity.Particularly,the largest difference in values after and before the surface modification was observed for A40 with the highest Ag content;the electrical resistivities of the initial and surface-modified particles were 1.51×10^(-4) and 6.67×10^(-5)Ω·cm,respectively,after sintering for 10 min.The findings of this study confirmed that the surface modification using stearic acid effectively suppressed the dewetting of the Ag shell and improved the sinterability of the submicron Cu@Ag particles.
基金financial support from the programs of seed money (No. K08141001)the sci-entific problem tackling (No. G06211002) foundations of Urumqi in China
文摘In this paper, a quaternary system of Mn0.43Ni0.9CuFe0.67O4 negative temperature coefficient （NTC） thermistor ceramic prepared by solid/solid reaction was sintered by microwave and conventional method, respectively. To characterize the sinterability of the samples, the densification parameter, porosity and grain size distribution of the bulk were determined. The crystal structure, phase compositions, morphology and impedance of the samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy-dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） and impedance analysis. The experimental results confirmed that the sinterability and electrical properties of ceramics were homogenously improved by microwave sintering.
文摘An intensive study of the particle size distribution of four commercial ultrafine alumina powders to obtain information about the powder agglomeration and relate them to the compactibility and the sinterability has been made.
基金Tnts work was sureorted ac Outstanding abuts dation of Harbin institute Of Twhnology (No.99004)
文摘In this paper. zirconia is used as top mold material for Ti investment casting. Top mold samples are made by proper mold building technology. The effect of different sintering temperature on chemical composition, microstructure and residual bending strength of the top mold sample is Studied. The volume and homogeneity of the air holes in the top mold are determined by sintering temperature. and finally determined the residual bending strength of the mold sample was determined.
文摘The sinterability of Portland Cement with iron tailings as raw materials are studied. Experimental results showed that iron tailings, owing to the existences of the trace elements, play an important role in improving the sinterability of the raw meals and decreasing the calcination temperature.
文摘Using analytical pure Al（ OH）3 , SiO2 , TiO2 as raw materials, effect of TiO2 on the sinterability and microstructure of mullite synthesized from Al （ OH）3 and SiO2 was investigated in this paper by XRD , SEM and EPAX. Results show that TiO2 can promote the sintering property when the amount is below 6%, the sinterability of samples becomes better with the increase of the amount of TiO2, microstructure of samples densify gradually, and the best effect can be achieved when the amount of TiO2 is 6%. It was shown by XRD analysis that no Al2TiO5 present when the amount of TiO2 is below 6%, TiO2 existed in the form of solid-solution and glass phase; When the amount of TiO2 is up to 6%, the sinterability of samples becomes worse with the increase of TiO2 added, microstructure of samples began to loosen, Al2TiO5 can be observed in samples and its amount increase with the increase of TiO2.
基金Project supported by European Community’s Horizon 2020Program [H2020/2014-2019] under grant Agreement No.674973(MSCA-ETN DEMETER)
文摘The dependence of the magnetic properties on the particle size of recycled HDDR Nd-Fe-B powders was investigated,with the aim to assess the reprocessing potential of the end-of-life scrap magnets via spark plasma sintering(SPS).The as received recycled HDDR powder has coercivity(Hci)=830 kA/m and particles in the range from 30 to 700 μm(average 220 μm).After burr milling,the average particle size is reduced to 120 μm and subsequently the Hci of fine(milled) powder was 595 kA/m.Spark plasma sintering was exploited to consolidate the nanograined HDDR powders and limit the abnormal grain coarsening.The optimal SPS-ing of coarse HDDR powder at 750℃for 1 min produces fully dense magnets with Hci=950±100 kA/m which further increases to 1200 kA/m via thermal treatment at 750℃for 15 min.The burr milled fine HDDR powder under similar SPS conditions and after thermal treatment results in Hci=940 kA/m.The fine powder is further sieved down from 630 to less than 50 μm mesh size,to evaluate the possible reduction in Hci in relation to the particle size.The gain in oxygen content doubles for <50 μm sized particles as compared with coarser fractions(>200 μm).The XRD analysis for fractionated powder indicates an increase in Nd2O3 phase peaks in the finer(<100 μm)fractions.Similarly,the Hci reduces from 820 kA/m in the coarse particles(>200 μm) to 460 kA/m in the fine sized particles(<100μm).SPS was done on each HDDR powder fraction under the optimal conditions to measure the variation in Hci and density.The Hci of SPS-ed coarse fraction(>200 μm) is higher than 930 kA/m and it falls abruptly to just 70 kA/m for the fine sized particles(<100 μm).The thermal treatment further improves the Hci to>1000 kA/m only up to 100 μm sized fractions with>90% sintered density.The full densification(>99%) is observed only in the coarse fractions.The loss of coercivity and lack of sinterability in the fine sized particles(<100 μm) are attributed to a very high oxygen content.This implies that during recycling,if good magnetic properties are to be maintained or even increase the HDDR powder particles can be sized down only up to≥100 μm.
文摘Comparison between filter pressing and isostatic pressing for submicrometer alumina powder has been systematically made. Obvious improvements in true porosity, sintering behaviour, and microstructure of green compacts without cracking and in agglomeration of final ceramics have been achieved.
文摘The size of BaTiO3 particles was controlled by adjusting the molar ratio of the starting materials (BaCl2 + TiO2) to mineralizer (NaOH + KOH) during a composite-hydroxide-mediated approach using a novel hydrothermal reaction apparatus with a rolling system. The mean particle diameter decreased from 500 to 50 nm with a decrease in the (BaCl2 + TiO2)/(NaOH + KOH) molar ratio from 0.44 to 0.04. The powders were sintered by normal one-step sintering at 1200°C for 5 h and two-step sintering in which temperature was raised to 1200°C at first and then decreased to 1100°C and kept at 1100°C for 5 h. The BaTiO3 particles prepared with the (BaCl2 + TiO2)/(NaOH + KOH) molar ratio of 0.32 and 0.22 showed excellent sinterability and could be sintered to almost full theoretical density by both method. The sintered bodies obtained by both methods showed similarly excellent dielectric and piezoelectric properties.
文摘Al-Si based alloys are interestingly used to produce automotive components. Fabrication of such components by powder metallurgy （PM） has been developed continuously. During PM, several parameters affect the sinterability of the aluminium powder, including atmospheric dew point which is regarded as one of the crucial parameters. The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of the atmospheric dew point on the sinterability of AI-14.9Si-2.4Cu-0.55Mg by studying the sintering characters obtained under various atmospheric dew points. The aluminium alloy powder was pressed into tensile specimens and subsequently sintered in a nitrogen atmosphere at 560 ℃ for 60 min with varied atmospheric dew points. The results show that as the dew point decreased, the sintered properties were improved. The atmospheric dew point of -38.4 ℃ is sufficient to obtain good sintering characters and it is achievable in a commercial furnace.
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents(NCET-13-0408)
文摘Anorthite -diopside ceramics were prepared by sintering iron ore railings, calcium carbonate, and silicon dioxide. Rare-earth cerium nitrate was evaluated as a sintering additive for the ceramics, whose mass percentage was 3% , 5%, 7% , 9% , and 11% , respectively. The sinterability of anorthite - diopside ceramics during heat treatment was confirmed hy X-ray diffiaction, transmission^scanning electron micrascopy, thermogravi- metric analysis- differential thermal analysis, and hotstage microscopy, respectively. The obtained results show that the density of ceramics gradnally increases, while the sintering temperature and sintering activation energy of anorthite -diopside ceramics are notably decreased with the increasing cerium content. Rare-earth cerium not only is beneficial to the complete reaction of raw materials, but a/so can accelerate the mass transfer process through forming eutectic phase with aluminum.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFC3707001).
文摘In recent years,an increase in the content of Zn,the impurity element,in ironmaking raw materials has led to the deterioration of iron-bearing resources and has introduced new challenges to sintering dezincification.A thorough understanding of the reaction behavior of Zn during the sintering process can form a theoretical foundation for the development of efficient dezincification technology.Therefore,the reaction behavior of Zn was investigated under different temperatures and atmospheres using thermodynamic calculations and experimental simulations,and the phase transformation of Zn in each pre-reductive sintering zone was investigated.The results showed that Zn-containing materials were mainly converted into ZnO when the temperature reached 700℃,and ZnO began to combine with Fe_(2)O_(3)to form ZnFe_(2)O_(4)at approximately 800℃.At low CO concentration,ZnFe_(2)O_(4)was stable,while ZnO combined with iron oxide to form Fe_(0.85-x)Zn_(x)O in a strong reduction atmosphere.ZnFe_(2)O_(4)could also be converted into Fe_(0.85-x)Zn_(x)O and FeO.A part of Zn was converted to elemental Zn,which was volatilized and removed into the gas phase above 1000℃.Therefore,the feasibility of dezincification via pre-reductive sintering was confirmed.At the coke ratio of 18.0 wt.%of the sintering material,the Zn removal rate reached 62.3 wt.%.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3503302)the Major Projects in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(20212D0035)the High-quality Development Special Funds Program Ministry of Industry Technology(TC220H06G)。
文摘The optimization of microstructure represents a significant methodology for enhancing coercivity(Hcj).This paper concentrates on optimizing the microstructure of magnets through the manipulation of the composition of low-melting-point and high-melting-point elements,thereby achieving the objective of augmenting the comprehensive magnetic properties of magnets.The present study is concerned with the microstructure of magnets comprising three distinct Ga and B contents,and the associated changes in their magnetic properties.The findings indicate that when the Ga content is 0.5 wt%and the B content is 0.88 wt%,the coercivity of the magnets is markedly enhanced.This is evidenced by an increase in coercivity from 8.51 to 14.83 kOe,representing a 74.26%rise.Concurrently,the residual magnetization strength of the magnet remains unaltered.This finding provides a crucial foundation for optimizing the overall magnetic properties of the magnets.The microstructural analysis indicates that a reduction in B content coupled with an increase in Ga content leads to the melting of sharp angles on the surface of the main-phase grains,facilitated by low-melting-point rare-earth-rich phases.This process results in the migration of Fe from the grain boundaries(GBs)to the triple junction phases(TJPs),while Nd migrates from the TJPs to the GBs.This migration results in a reduction in the agglomeration of rare-earth-rich elements within the TJPs,thereby increasing the Nd content in the GBs.This increase enhances the wettability of the GBs,while the reduction of Fe content in this phase mitigates the exchange-coupling effect between the main-phase GBs.Consequently,the GBs become more smooth,more homogeneous and more continuous,which ultimately results in an enhancement of the coercivity of the magnets.
基金supported by the Jilin Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.20240101118JC)the funds of Medical+X cross innovation team granted by medical department of Jilin University(No.2022JBGS07)+1 种基金the Jilin Province Science and Technology development project(No.20210101437JC)the WU JIEPING Medical Foundation(No.320.6750.2023-3-20 to TGM)。
文摘The cold sintering process(CSP)is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures(<350°C).The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to achieve material densification through the dissolution-precipitation mechanism.However,it is difficult to realize for materials with low solubility.To address this challenge,a universal cold sintering method without the addition of liquid phases has been proposed in this work.The addition of a special polyester-polymer assisted the densification of insoluble ceramics,and hydroxyapatite(HA)and Al_(2)O_(3)were successfully sintered below 100°C,achieving 95-100%densities in a short time(5-20 min).This achievement can be attributed to the low glass transition temperature and the abundance of active sites(C=O)of the polyester-polymer.The denser ceramics exhibited enhanced mechanical properties,with the compression strength of polymer-assisted CSP HA increasing by 147.3%compared to the nanoparticles.Additionally,serving as an advanced bone substitute material,HA underwent quantitative analysis using the CCK-8 method and assessed the impact of polymer presence on cell proliferation and cytotoxicity.Meanwhile,a tight bonding between the polymer and ceramic materials was achieved during CSP,providing a generalized method for designing multifunctional ceramic-polymer.
基金Project supported by Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(LD21E080001)Zhejiang Provincial Ten Thousand Talent Program(ZJWR0302055)。
文摘This study explored the impact of sintering time and temperature on the synthesis and formation of high-entropy rare earth oxides(HEOs).By systematically varying the sintering conditions,a series of Lu_(2)Yb_(2)Tm_(2)Er_(2)O_(12) samples was synthesized and their structural and chemical properties were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM)with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS)elemental mapping,X-ray diffraction(XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).According to XRD patterns,a single-phase cubic C-type structure is easier to form at higher sintering temperatures(1400-1500℃),with sharper peaks signifying better crystallinity.With longer sintering times improving grain development and homogeneity,SEM research reveals a change in morphology from spherical grains at lower temperatures(1100-1200℃)to blocky grains at higher temperatures(1300-1500℃).HRTEM pictures verified the nanoparticles'strong crystallinity,and at higher temperatures,the lattice fringes widen and become more distinct,indicating better atomic ordering and diffusion.Stable and uniform high-entropy oxide production is indicated by the XPS spectra,which shows uniform elemental distribution and consistent chemical states of the constituent elements with very slight variations in the oxygen peaks.The findings highlight how important the sintering temperature is for reaching the intended high-entropy phase,with higher temperatures promoting improved atomic diffusion and compositional homogeneity.The results open the door for the use of high-entropy rare earth oxides in sophisticated functional materials by offering insightful information on how to best synthesize them.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Gansu Province(22YF7FA070)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22406076,22466026)the Basic Research Project of Yunnan Province(202301BE070001-017,202401CF070139,202401AS070085)。
文摘Iron and steel industry is one of the main sources of air pollution emissions in China.The sintering process is an important link in the blast furnace ironmaking process,but it is also accompanied by a large number of pollutants.Under the background of ultra-low emissions,iron and steel enterprises urgently need to upgrade their existing processes to address the existing process in practical application problems.In this study,a steel group in Gansu Province was taken as an example.By comparing and analyzing the pollutant emission characteristics before and after the ultra-low emission retrofit,the collaborative control effect of the combined process on SO_(2),NO_(x),particulate matter,and dioxins after the new retrofit was systematically evaluated.The results show that after the retrofit,the concentrations of particulate matter,SO_(2) and NO_(x) have dropped to near-zero levels,and the dioxin removal efficiency has reached 98.87%,with all indicators being better than the national ultra-low emission standards.The study confirms that the optimal combination of multi-pollutant collaborative treatment technologies is the key to achieving efficient emission reduction,among which selective catalytic reduction technology has a particularly significant synergistic removal effect on NO_(x) and dioxins.This study provides an important technical reference and practical basis for the ultra-low emission retrofit of the steel industry,and has important guiding significance for promoting the green retrofit of the industry.Its ultra-low emission retrofit is of great significance for achieving green and low-carbon development.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51874368)。
文摘The use of high entropy alloy as a binder for tungsten heavy alloys offers potential advantages.The 95W-5CoCrFeMnNi alloys(95W-HEAs)were prepared via powder metallurgy at sintering temperatures of 1400−1550℃.The microstructure analysis revealed that the tungsten phase in 95W-HEAs exhibited a nearly spherical morphology in the HEA binder matrix and the formation of a Cr−Mn oxide mixed phase was observed.The sintering temperature exerted a significant influence on the relative density,grain size,W−W contiguity,and mechanical properties of the alloys.The optimal performance was achieved when sintering at 1450℃,yielding a relative density of 96.61%,a W−W contiguity of 0.528,an average grain size of 18.97μm,a compressive strength of 2234.82 MPa,and a hardness of HV 400.6.The activation energy for the diffusion of tungsten in the liquid phase formed by HEA binder was calculated to be 354.514 kJ/mol,highlighting its role in controlling grain growth.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB4605800)The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52475362,52365046,and 52465041)+3 种基金Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20224ACB204013)Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Additive Manufacturing of Implantable Medical Device(No.2024SSY11161)Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education Science and Technology Project(No.GJJ2400708)Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Program(Nos.20252BAC200317 and 20252BEJ730195)。
文摘Recurrence of solid tumors after surgical resection is a major barrier to tissue regeneration.As an emerging treatment strategy,photo-thermo-electric therapy ablates tumor cells via photothermal effects and generates reactive oxygen species(ROS)via thermoelectric effects to disrupt heat shock proteins,thereby suppressing their protective function in tumor cells.However,conventional materials suffer from low thermoelectric efficiency and weak tissue penetration ability.In this study,we fabricated iodine-doped bismuth sulfide(I-Bi_(2)S_(3))nanorods with bonding heterostructures to improve thermoelectric performance.The approach employed iodine doping to introduce additional electrons,thereby regulating the band structure of Bi_(2)S_(3)and exploiting the dual low-energy vibration effect of the heterostructures to reduce thermal conductivity.More importantly,controlling the type of heterostructure modulated the bandgap width,thereby expanding the light absorption range to the higher-penetration near-infrared(NIR)-Ⅱregion for deep tissue treatment.The I-Bi_(2)S_(3)nanorods were incorporated into poly-L-lactic acid(PLLA)scaffolds to confer antitumor functionality.According to the results,the bonding heterostructures enhanced the conductivity of Bi_(2)S_(3)and reduced its thermal conductivity,significantly enhancing thermoelectric efficacy.The heterostructures reduced the bandgap of Bi_(2)S_(3)from 1.23 to 0.88 eV,enabling optical absorption in the NIR-Ⅱregion.The ROS tests showed that the PLLA/I-Bi_(2)S_(3)scaffold exhibited good photothermal effects and ROS generation under 1064-nm laser irradiation.The antitumor efficacy of the PLLA/I-Bi_(2)S_(3)scaffold reached 84.6%against MG-63 cells,demonstrating its exceptional potential in cancer treatment.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholars of China(No.51302073)the Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry,Hubei University of Technology(No.202509B13)。
文摘This study reported the synthesis of magnetic solid solutions V2(A_(x)B_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C(where A and B are Mn,Fe,or Co)MAX phases.These materials were prepared by incorporating magnetic elements into the V_(2)SnC MAX phase via pressure-less sintering at 1000℃for 3 hours.XRD analysis reveals that the composition with x=y=0.2 exhibits a shift of diffraction peaks to higher angles,indicating lattice parameter changes,and achieves the highest phase purity with the maximum solid solution limit,further increases in the dopant content led to the formation of impurities.While the solid solution of magnetic elements preserves the characteristic layered structure of the MAX phase,it successfully induces magnetic properties.The magnetic transition temperatures for these solid solutions ranges from 61 to 200 K.Specifically,V_(2)(Mn_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C demonstrated hard magnetic characteristics,with a high saturation magnetization(6.536 emu/g)and large remanence(4.236 emu/g).In contrast,V_(2)(Mn_(x)Fe_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C and V2(Fe_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C exhibits soft magnetic behavior,evidenced by their narrow hysteresis loops and low coercivity.Their saturation magnetization values are 3.80 and 1.784 emu/g,respectively.The distinctly"S"-shaped hysteresis loop of V_(2)(Fe_(x)Co_(y)Sn_(1-x-y))C further confirms its soft magnetic nature.
