ZrB2 powders were synthesized via a borothermal reduction reaction of ZrO2 with the assistance of NaCl under a flowing Ar atmosphere. The optimal temperature and reaction time were 1223 K and 3 h, respectively. Compar...ZrB2 powders were synthesized via a borothermal reduction reaction of ZrO2 with the assistance of NaCl under a flowing Ar atmosphere. The optimal temperature and reaction time were 1223 K and 3 h, respectively. Compared with the reactions conducted without the addition of NaCl, those performed with the addition of an appropriate amount of NaCl finished at substantially lower temperatures. However, the addition of too much NaCl suppressed this effect. With the assistance of NaCl, a special morphology of polyhedral ZrB2 particles covered with ZrB2 nanosheets was obtained. Moreover, the experimental results revealed that the special morphology was the result of the combined effects of B2O3 and NaCl. The formation of the special microstructure is explained on the basis of the “dissolution–recrystallization” mechanism.展开更多
High-entropy boride-silicon carbide(HEB-SiC)ceramics were fabricated using boridebased powders prepared from borothermal and boro/carbothermal reduction methods.The effects of processing routes(borothermal reduction a...High-entropy boride-silicon carbide(HEB-SiC)ceramics were fabricated using boridebased powders prepared from borothermal and boro/carbothermal reduction methods.The effects of processing routes(borothermal reduction and boro/carbothermal reduction)on the HEB powders were examined.HEB-SiC ceramics with>98%theoretical density were prepared by spark plasma sintering at 2000℃.It was demonstrated that the addition of SiC led to slight coarsening of the microstructure.The HEB-SiC ceramics prepared from boro/carbothermal reduction powders showed a fine-grained microstructure and higher Vickers9 hardness but lower fracture toughness value as compared with the same composition prepared from borothermal reduction powders.These results indicated that the selection of the powder processing method and the addition of SiC phase could contribute to the optimal preparation of high-entropy boride-based ceramics.展开更多
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (No. FRF-GF-17-B41)
文摘ZrB2 powders were synthesized via a borothermal reduction reaction of ZrO2 with the assistance of NaCl under a flowing Ar atmosphere. The optimal temperature and reaction time were 1223 K and 3 h, respectively. Compared with the reactions conducted without the addition of NaCl, those performed with the addition of an appropriate amount of NaCl finished at substantially lower temperatures. However, the addition of too much NaCl suppressed this effect. With the assistance of NaCl, a special morphology of polyhedral ZrB2 particles covered with ZrB2 nanosheets was obtained. Moreover, the experimental results revealed that the special morphology was the result of the combined effects of B2O3 and NaCl. The formation of the special microstructure is explained on the basis of the “dissolution–recrystallization” mechanism.
基金State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials,Donghua University(No.19ZK0113)the Pearl River S and T Nova Program of Guangzhou(No.201710010142)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(No.2017A050501033),National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51402055,51602060,U1401247)Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program(Nos.2013G061,2014YT02C049).
文摘High-entropy boride-silicon carbide(HEB-SiC)ceramics were fabricated using boridebased powders prepared from borothermal and boro/carbothermal reduction methods.The effects of processing routes(borothermal reduction and boro/carbothermal reduction)on the HEB powders were examined.HEB-SiC ceramics with>98%theoretical density were prepared by spark plasma sintering at 2000℃.It was demonstrated that the addition of SiC led to slight coarsening of the microstructure.The HEB-SiC ceramics prepared from boro/carbothermal reduction powders showed a fine-grained microstructure and higher Vickers9 hardness but lower fracture toughness value as compared with the same composition prepared from borothermal reduction powders.These results indicated that the selection of the powder processing method and the addition of SiC phase could contribute to the optimal preparation of high-entropy boride-based ceramics.
