Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Journal of Ad-vanced Ceramics(JAC),a new international journal administered by the State Key Laboratory of New Ce-ramic and Fine Processing(SKL-NCFP)at Tsinghua University,Beijing...Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Journal of Ad-vanced Ceramics(JAC),a new international journal administered by the State Key Laboratory of New Ce-ramic and Fine Processing(SKL-NCFP)at Tsinghua University,Beijing,China.JAC is jointly-published by Tsinghua University Press and Springer and will pro-vide an exciting venue for rapid disclosure of signifi-cant research in ceramics.Advanced ceramics is one of the most important new inorganic non-metallic materials.It plays an im-portant role in the development of electronic informa-tion,new energy,communication,automobile,bio-medicine,environmental sciences,aeronautics and space technology,and advanced manufacturing,among other applications.In fact,owing to the broad impact of advanced ceramics on both fundamental science and numerous emerging technologies,global interest in ceramics continues to grow.The field of study attracts not only ceramists but also many physicists,chemists,mechanists and other materials scientists worldwide.展开更多
The growing demand for the miniaturization and multifunctionality of optoelectronic devices has promoted the development of transparent ferroelectrics.However,it is difficult for the superior multiple optical properti...The growing demand for the miniaturization and multifunctionality of optoelectronic devices has promoted the development of transparent ferroelectrics.However,it is difficult for the superior multiple optical properties of these materials to be compatible with the excellent ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity in transparent ceramics.Here,we successfully synthesized Bi/Eu codoped eco-friendly K0.5Na0.5NbO3transparent-ferroelectric ceramics with photo luminescence(PL)behavior,photochromic(PC)reactions and temperature-responsive PL.Based on the distinct optical properties of ceramics at different temperature ranges(room temperature and ultralow temperature),high utilization of multiple optical functions was realized.At room temperature,the PC behavior induced PL modulation contrast reaches 75.2%(at 592 nm),which can be applied in the optical information storage field.In the ultralow temperature range,the ceramics exhibit excellent sensitivity(with a maximum relative sensitivity of26.32%/K)via fluorescence intensity ratio technology and exhibit great application potential in noncontact optical temperature measurements.Additionally,the change in the PL intensity at different wavelengths(I_(614)/I_(592))can serve as a reliable indicator for detecting the occurrence of the phase transition from rhombohedral to orthorhombic at low temperature.This work provides a feasible paradigm for realizing the integration of ferroelectricity and multifarious optical properties in a single optoelectronic material.展开更多
Any product must undergo precise manufacturing before use.The damage incurred during the manufacturing process can significantly impact the residual strength of the product post-manufacturing.However,the relationship ...Any product must undergo precise manufacturing before use.The damage incurred during the manufacturing process can significantly impact the residual strength of the product post-manufacturing.However,the relationship between residual bending strength and manufacturing-induced damage remains unclear,despite being a crucial parameter for assessing material service life and performance,leading to a decrease in product performance reliability.This study focuses on investigating the impact of crack generation on residual bending strength through theoretical and experimental analyses of scratching,grinding,and three-point bending.The research first elucidates the forms and mechanisms of material damage through scratch experiments.Subsequently,using resin-bonded and electroplated wheels as case studies,the influence of different process parameters on grinding damage and residual bending strength is explored.The reduction of brittle removal can lead to a 50%–60%decrease in residual bending strength.Lastly,a model is developed to delineate the relationship between processing parameters and the residual bending strength of the product,with the model exhibiting an error margin of less than 11%.This model clearly reveals the effect of crack generation under different process parameters on residual flexural strength.展开更多
Co_(3)S_(4)electrocatalysts with mixed valences of Co ions and excellent structural stability possess favorable oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity,yet challenges remain in fabricating rechargeable lithiumoxygen ba...Co_(3)S_(4)electrocatalysts with mixed valences of Co ions and excellent structural stability possess favorable oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity,yet challenges remain in fabricating rechargeable lithiumoxygen batteries(LOBs)due to their poor OER performance,resulting from poor electrical conductivity and overly strong intermediate adsorption.In this work,fancy double heterojunctions on 1T/2H-MoS_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)(1T/2H-MCS)were constructed derived from the charge donation from Co to Mo ions,thus inducing the phase transformation of Mo S_(2)from 2H to 1T.The unique features of these double heterojunctions endow the1T/2H-MCS with complementary catalysis during charging and discharging processes.It is worth noting that 1T-Mo S2@Co3S4could provide fast Co-S-Mo electron transport channels to promote ORR/OER kinetics,and 2H-MoS_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)contributed to enabling moderate egorbital occupancy when adsorbed with oxygen-containing intermediates.On the basis,the Li_(2)O_(2)nucleation route was changed to solution and surface dual pathways,improving reversible deposition and decomposition kinetics.As a result,1T/2H-MCS cathodes exhibit an improved electrocatalytic performance compared with those of Co_(3)S_(4)and Mo S2cathodes.This innovative heterostructure design provides a reliable strategy to construct efficient transition metal sulfide catalysts by improving electrical conductivity and modulating adsorption toward oxygenated intermediates for LOBs.展开更多
Transition metal diborides based ultrahigh temperature ceramics(UHTCs) are characterized by high melting point, high strength and hardness, and high electrical and thermal conductivity. The high thermal conductivity a...Transition metal diborides based ultrahigh temperature ceramics(UHTCs) are characterized by high melting point, high strength and hardness, and high electrical and thermal conductivity. The high thermal conductivity arises from both electronic and phonon contributions. Thus electronic and phonon contributions must be controlled simultaneously in reducing the thermal conductivity of transition metal diborides. In high entropy(HE) materials, both electrons and phonons are scattered such that the thermal conductivity can significantly be reduced, which opens a new window to design novel insulating materials. Inspired by the high entropy effect, porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 is designed in this work as a new thermal insulting ultrahigh temperature material and is synthesized by an in-situ thermal borocarbon reduction/partial sintering process. The porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 possesses high porosity of 75.67%, pore size of 0.3–1.2 μm, homogeneous microstructure with small grain size of 400–800 nm, which results in low room temperature thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of 0.74 mm2 s^-1 and 0.51 W m^-1K^-1, respectively. In addition, it exhibits high compressive strength of3.93 MPa. The combination of these properties indicates that exploring porous high entropy ceramics such as porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 is a novel strategy in making UHTCs thermal insulating.展开更多
The thermal and environmental barrier coatings (T/EBC) are technologically important for advanced propulsion engine system. In this study, RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) with defect fluorite structure was investigated for ...The thermal and environmental barrier coatings (T/EBC) are technologically important for advanced propulsion engine system. In this study, RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) with defect fluorite structure was investigated for potential use as top TBC layer. Dense pellets were fabricated via a hot pressing method and the mechanical and thermal properties were characterized. RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) possessed a high Vickers hardness of 11 GFa. The material retained high elastic modulus at elevated temperatures up to 1773 K, which made it attractive for high temperature application. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE = Ho, Er, Tm) laid in the range between 7× 10^-6K^-1 to 10×10^16K^-1 from 473 K to 1673 K. In addition, the rare earth hafnates exhibited lower thermal conductivity which rendered it a good candidate material for thermal barrier applications.展开更多
Porous SiOC ceramic was successfully prepared by pyrolysis of dimethylsilicone oil,silane coupling agent and melamine foam.The microwave absorbing properties of porous SiOC were studied for the first time.At the match...Porous SiOC ceramic was successfully prepared by pyrolysis of dimethylsilicone oil,silane coupling agent and melamine foam.The microwave absorbing properties of porous SiOC were studied for the first time.At the matching layer thickness of 3.0 mm,the paraffin-based composite with porous SiOC displays a minimum reflection coefficient(RC)of-39.13 d B(11.76 GHz)and an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 4.64 GHz which are much larger than that of paraffin-based composite with ordinary SiOC.It is found that the porous structure of SiOC is crucial to achieve its high microwave absorption performance by improving both the polarization loss and conduction loss.The enhanced polarization loss is originated from the dipole polarization and interfacial polarization,while the improvement of conduction loss is attributed to the carbon skeleton of porous SiOC.These results indicate that porous SiOC ceramic is a promising candidate for high-performance ceramic-based microwave absorbing materials.展开更多
Gd2Zr207 has been considered as a promising thermal barrier coating candidate, but its toughness and thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） need to be improved. In this study, Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 （χ = 0, 0.1, 0.3, ...Gd2Zr207 has been considered as a promising thermal barrier coating candidate, but its toughness and thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） need to be improved. In this study, Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 （χ = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7） compounds were produced to improve the toughness and enlarge the TEC. Gd2Zr207 and Gd1.9Zr2.1O7.05 exhibited pyrochlore structure, while Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 （χ = 0.3, 0.5, 0.7） consisted of pyrochlore and t＇-ZrO2 phases. With increasing ZrO2 content, the pyrochlore in the compounds had decreased lattice parameter, and its ordering degree decreased when χ 〈 0.3, then it almost kept unchanged with higher ZrO2 content. Among the Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 ceramics investigated, the toughness of the compounds in- creased with increasing ZrO2 content, while Gd1.7Zr23O7.15 exhibited the largest TEC. The related mechanisms were discussed in detail.展开更多
The effects of rare-earth La_2O_3 addition on microstructures and electrical properties of SrTiO_3 ceramics were investigated. Semiconductor SrTiO_3-based voltage-sensing and dielectric dual functional ceramics was pr...The effects of rare-earth La_2O_3 addition on microstructures and electrical properties of SrTiO_3 ceramics were investigated. Semiconductor SrTiO_3-based voltage-sensing and dielectric dual functional ceramics was prepared by a single step sintering technology in this study, and the effects of the content of La_2O_3 on characteristics of the product were discussed in terms of microstructures and electrical properties of materials. The results show that SrTiO_3-based ceramics doped with La_2O_3 exhibits more homogeneous grain distribution, greater grain size, and excellent voltage sensing and dielectric characteristics than those without La_2O_3 doping. The samples doped with 1 1% La_2O_3 were sintered at 1420 ℃ in N_2+C weak reducing atmosphere. The average grain size of the samples doped with La_2O_3 is 40 μm, the breakdown voltage of 19.7 V·mm^(-1), the nonlinear exponent of 7.2, and dielectric constant of 22500. The results reveal that final products are suitable to use in low operating voltage.展开更多
Amorphous SiBCNAl powders were prepared via a mechanical alloying (MA) technique using crystalline silicon (Si), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), graphite (C), and aluminum (Al) as starting materials. SiBCNAl powders w...Amorphous SiBCNAl powders were prepared via a mechanical alloying (MA) technique using crystalline silicon (Si), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), graphite (C), and aluminum (Al) as starting materials. SiBCNAl powders were consolidated by a hot pressing (HP) technique at 1800 °C under a pressure of 30 MPa in argon and nitrogen. The sintering atmosphere had a great influence on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the ceramics. The two ceramics had different phase compositions and fracture surface morphologies. For the ceramics sintered in argon, flexural strength, fracture toughness, elastic modulus and Vickers hardness were 421.90 MPa, 3.40 MPa·m1/2, 174.10 GPa, and 12.74 GPa, respectively. For the ceramics sintered in nitrogen, the mechanical properties increased, except for the Vickers hardness, and the values of the above properties were 526.80 MPa, 5.25 MPa·m1/2, 222.10 GPa, and 11.63 GPa, respectively.展开更多
The effect of heating rates during vacuum debinding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of alumina ceramics are discussed in this paper.The threedimensional(3D)-printed alumina ceramics examined in this st...The effect of heating rates during vacuum debinding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of alumina ceramics are discussed in this paper.The threedimensional(3D)-printed alumina ceramics examined in this study were found to have a layered structure,and interlayer spacing increased as the heating rate increased The pore diameter,shrinkage,flexural strength and hardness were found to decrease as the heating rate increased due to weak interfacial bonding between alumina particles Shrinkage was found to be much larger along the Z direction than along the X or Y directions due to the layer-bylayer forming mode during 3D printing.0.5°C·min-1is considered the optimum heating rate,yielding ceramics with interlayer spacing of 0.65 lm,shrinkage of 2.6%2.3%and 4.0%along the X,Y and Z directions,respectively,flexural strength of 27.5 MPa,hardness of29.8 GPa,Vickers hardness of HV 266.5,pore diameter of356.8 nm,bulk density of 2.5 g·cm-3,and open porosity of38.4%.The debinding procedure used in this study could be used to produce a high-quality ceramic which can be used for fabricating alumina ceramic cores.展开更多
Er_(x)Ti_(0.1)Zr_(0.9-x)O_(2-1.5 x)(x=0.04,0.05,0.06,0.07,0.08) ceramics were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method.The influence of the Er^(3+) addition on the phase composition,Vickers hardness,fracture tough...Er_(x)Ti_(0.1)Zr_(0.9-x)O_(2-1.5 x)(x=0.04,0.05,0.06,0.07,0.08) ceramics were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method.The influence of the Er^(3+) addition on the phase composition,Vickers hardness,fracture toughness,and thermal conductivity of this ceramic material was investigated.The X-ray diffraction results reveal that the c-ZrO_(2) content increases from 1.85 vol% to 33.89 vol%,and the percentage of t-ZrO_(2) decreases from 98.15 vol% to 66.11 vol% with the increase in Er^(3+) content from 4 mol% to 8 mol%.Moreover,the addition of Er^(3+) is beneficial to the volume expansion of the unit cell.At the same time,the incorporation of Er^(3+) weakens the coordination of oxygen ions around the metal cations,resulting in a corresponding decrease in the tetragonality of the t-ZrO_(2).The Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of the Er_(x)Ti_(0.1)Zr_(0.9-x)O_(2-1.5)_(x) ceramics show increasing and decreasing trends,respectively.The thermal conductivity has a significant decline due to point defects caused by the Er^(3+) doping.The 8 ETZ ceramic exhibits the highest Vickers hardness(12.7 GPa),the lowest fracture toughness(7.6 MPa·m^(1/2)),and the lowest average thermal conductivity(1.85 W/(m·K)) in the temperature range of 200-1000℃.All of the above properties are higher than those of the Y_(2)O_(3)-stabilized ZrO_(2) ceramic.展开更多
High-entropy alloys and ceramics containing at least five principal elements have recently received high attention for various mechanical and functional applications.The application of severe plastic deformation(SPD),...High-entropy alloys and ceramics containing at least five principal elements have recently received high attention for various mechanical and functional applications.The application of severe plastic deformation(SPD),particularly the high-pressure torsion method,combined with the CALPHAD(calculation of phase diagram) and first-principles calculations resulted in the development of numerous superfunctional high-entropy materials with superior properties compared to the normal functions of engineering materials.This article reviews the recent advances in the application of SPD to developing superfunctional high-entropy materials.These superfunctional properties include(ⅰ) ultrahigh hardness levels comparable to the hardness of ceramics in high-entropy alloys,(ⅱ) high yield strength and good hydrogen embrittlement resistance in high-entropy alloys;(ⅲ) high strength,low elastic modulus,and high biocompatibility in high-entropy alloys,(ⅳ) fast and reversible hydrogen storage in high-entropy hydrides,(ⅴ) photovoltaic performance and photocurrent generation on high-entropy semiconductors,(ⅵ) photocatalytic oxygen and hydrogen production from water splitting on high-entropy oxides and oxynitrides,and(ⅶ)CO_(2) photoreduction on high-entropy ceramics.These findings introduce SPD as not only a processing tool to improve the properties of existing high-entropy materials but also as a synthesis tool to produce novel high-entropy materials with superior properties compared with conventional engineering materials.展开更多
Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)composite ceramics were prepared by hot pressing with the addition of Y2O3 and AlN.The effects of different Y2O3–AlN contents on microstructural evolution,mechanical properties and therma...Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)composite ceramics were prepared by hot pressing with the addition of Y2O3 and AlN.The effects of different Y2O3–AlN contents on microstructural evolution,mechanical properties and thermal diffusion coefficients of h-BN composite ceramics were investigated.The results indicate that Y2O3–AlN forms a liquid phase during the sintering process achieving a good wettability with h-BN grains.In pure h-BN ceramic and h-BN composite ceramic with 40 wt%Y2O3–AlN,the h-BN grains grow well when controlled through solid-phase and liquid-phase diffusion,respectively.With the increase in Y2O3–AlN content,mechanical properties and thermal diffusion coefficients of h-BN composite ceramics first decrease and then increase,and the properties of h-BN composite ceramic with 10 wt%Y2O3–AlN are the inflection points.Such properties are highly related to the phase compositions,porosity and microstructure.展开更多
1. Introduction The requirements for the performance of materials have become increasingly stringent in recent years, with the rapid development of aerospace, machinery, metallurgy, nuclear energy,chemical industry, a...1. Introduction The requirements for the performance of materials have become increasingly stringent in recent years, with the rapid development of aerospace, machinery, metallurgy, nuclear energy,chemical industry, and military industry [1,2], and traditional single-phase materials are gradually revealing disadvantages due to the contradiction between demanding service environments and simple material design.展开更多
Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigat...Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigated to evaluate their potential as thermal barrier coating materials.The results show that ceramics are compact with regular-shaped grains of 1-5μm size.(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)has a pyrochlore structure mainly determined by ionic radius ratio,but the ordering degree decreases with increase of the Er_(2)O_(3)content.There is no phase transformation from 1000 to 1200℃,and the(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics exhibit excellent phase stability during thermal treatment at 1200℃for 100 h and 1400℃for 50 h.The thermal conductivities of dense(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics range from 1.52 to 1.59 W/(m·K),which is lower than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7),and decrease as the Er2O3content increases.Besides,the thermal expansion coefficient of(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)is higher than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).展开更多
The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit ...The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit pure tetragonal phase as well as high tetragonal phase stability. However, the high Gd containing ceramics consist of t-Zr02, m-Zr02 and monoclinic GdTa04 and show complicated phase evolution behaviors. The fractions of monoclinic Zr02 and GdTa04 increase with increasing Gd content, indicating that the excessive substitution of Gd for Y results in a reduction in the tetragonal phase stability. In addition, the lower Gd containing ceramics show an almost invariable tetragonality, while the higher Gd containing ceramics reveal a composition-dependent tetragonality. Accordingly, an association of the tetragonal phase stability and tetragonality with the Gd concentration is established, which provides us a clue to understand the phase stability of these ceramics.展开更多
The property parameters and machining output parameters were selected for machinability evaluation of machinable ceramics. Based on fuzzy evaluation theory, two-stage fuzzy evaluation approach was applied to consider ...The property parameters and machining output parameters were selected for machinability evaluation of machinable ceramics. Based on fuzzy evaluation theory, two-stage fuzzy evaluation approach was applied to consider these parameters. Two-stage fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model was proposed to evaluate machinability of machinable ceramic materials. Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites were fabricated and machined for evaluation of machinable ceramics. Material removal rates and specific normal grinding forces were measured. The parameters concerned with machinability were selected as alternative set. Five grades were chosen for the machinability evaluation of machnable ceramics. Machinability grades of machinable ceramics were determined through fuzzy operation. Ductile marks are observed on Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 machined surface. Five prepared Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites are classified as three machinability grades according to the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation results. The machinability grades of Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites are concerned with CePO4 content.展开更多
BNp/Al2O3-SiO2 system ceramic matrix composites with different volume fractions （10%-60%） of hexagonal BN particulates （BNp） were prepared by hot-press sintering technique. Phase components, microstructure, mechan...BNp/Al2O3-SiO2 system ceramic matrix composites with different volume fractions （10%-60%） of hexagonal BN particulates （BNp） were prepared by hot-press sintering technique. Phase components, microstructure, mechanical properties and plasma erosion resistance were also investigated. With the increase of h-BNp content, relative density and Vickers＇ hardness of the composite ceramics decrease, while the flexural strength, elastic modulus and fracture toughness increase and then decrease. The plasma erosion resistance linearly deteriorated with the increase of BNp content which is mainly determined by the density, crystal structure and atomic number of the elements.展开更多
Stereolithography(SL)-based three-dimensional(3D) printing technique is an efficient method for the fabrication of alumina ceramics.The alumina slurry is difficult to obtain due to the barrier between hydrophilic alum...Stereolithography(SL)-based three-dimensional(3D) printing technique is an efficient method for the fabrication of alumina ceramics.The alumina slurry is difficult to obtain due to the barrier between hydrophilic alumina and oleophilic resin.It not only requires that the ceramic slurry possessed low viscosity and uniformity,but also requires that the slurry could complete the photocuring process.In this study,vinyl acetate was added in the ceramic slurry as a bridge to connect alumina and resin,and the effects of vinyl acetate content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alumina ceramics were systematically investigated.The results showed that the alumina ceramics were composed of three types of particles which included large aggregates,individual particles,and long-columnshaped particles.The shrinkage,bulk density,and crystallite size of the ceramics increased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The open porosity decreased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The flexural strength of the ceramics first increased and subsequently decreased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The shrinkage in Z direction was much greater than that in X or Y direction.Based on the above results,the optimum vinyl acetate content for alumina slurry was 10 wt%,which resulted in sintered ceramic with the shrinkage of 15.6% in X direction,13.5% in Ydirection,21.9% in Z direction,bulk density of 1.9 g·cm^(-3),open porosity of 50.1%,and flexural strength of 24.4 MPa.The sintered ceramics satisfy the requirement of alumina ceramic cores.展开更多
文摘Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Journal of Ad-vanced Ceramics(JAC),a new international journal administered by the State Key Laboratory of New Ce-ramic and Fine Processing(SKL-NCFP)at Tsinghua University,Beijing,China.JAC is jointly-published by Tsinghua University Press and Springer and will pro-vide an exciting venue for rapid disclosure of signifi-cant research in ceramics.Advanced ceramics is one of the most important new inorganic non-metallic materials.It plays an im-portant role in the development of electronic informa-tion,new energy,communication,automobile,bio-medicine,environmental sciences,aeronautics and space technology,and advanced manufacturing,among other applications.In fact,owing to the broad impact of advanced ceramics on both fundamental science and numerous emerging technologies,global interest in ceramics continues to grow.The field of study attracts not only ceramists but also many physicists,chemists,mechanists and other materials scientists worldwide.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52072075,52102126,12104093)the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2021J05122,2021J05123,2022J01087,2022J01552,2023J01259)。
文摘The growing demand for the miniaturization and multifunctionality of optoelectronic devices has promoted the development of transparent ferroelectrics.However,it is difficult for the superior multiple optical properties of these materials to be compatible with the excellent ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity in transparent ceramics.Here,we successfully synthesized Bi/Eu codoped eco-friendly K0.5Na0.5NbO3transparent-ferroelectric ceramics with photo luminescence(PL)behavior,photochromic(PC)reactions and temperature-responsive PL.Based on the distinct optical properties of ceramics at different temperature ranges(room temperature and ultralow temperature),high utilization of multiple optical functions was realized.At room temperature,the PC behavior induced PL modulation contrast reaches 75.2%(at 592 nm),which can be applied in the optical information storage field.In the ultralow temperature range,the ceramics exhibit excellent sensitivity(with a maximum relative sensitivity of26.32%/K)via fluorescence intensity ratio technology and exhibit great application potential in noncontact optical temperature measurements.Additionally,the change in the PL intensity at different wavelengths(I_(614)/I_(592))can serve as a reliable indicator for detecting the occurrence of the phase transition from rhombohedral to orthorhombic at low temperature.This work provides a feasible paradigm for realizing the integration of ferroelectricity and multifarious optical properties in a single optoelectronic material.
基金Supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2023YFB3711100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52275458,52275207)Tianjin Municipal Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.22JCZDJC00050)。
文摘Any product must undergo precise manufacturing before use.The damage incurred during the manufacturing process can significantly impact the residual strength of the product post-manufacturing.However,the relationship between residual bending strength and manufacturing-induced damage remains unclear,despite being a crucial parameter for assessing material service life and performance,leading to a decrease in product performance reliability.This study focuses on investigating the impact of crack generation on residual bending strength through theoretical and experimental analyses of scratching,grinding,and three-point bending.The research first elucidates the forms and mechanisms of material damage through scratch experiments.Subsequently,using resin-bonded and electroplated wheels as case studies,the influence of different process parameters on grinding damage and residual bending strength is explored.The reduction of brittle removal can lead to a 50%–60%decrease in residual bending strength.Lastly,a model is developed to delineate the relationship between processing parameters and the residual bending strength of the product,with the model exhibiting an error margin of less than 11%.This model clearly reveals the effect of crack generation under different process parameters on residual flexural strength.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20311,U24A2040,52171141,52272117)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2022JQ19)+3 种基金the Key Technology Research Project of Shandong Province(2023CXGC010202)the Taishan Industrial Experts Program(TSCX202306142)the Core Facility Sharing Platform of Shandong Universitythe Foundation of Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry(Ministry of Education),Nankai University。
文摘Co_(3)S_(4)electrocatalysts with mixed valences of Co ions and excellent structural stability possess favorable oxygen evolution reaction(OER)activity,yet challenges remain in fabricating rechargeable lithiumoxygen batteries(LOBs)due to their poor OER performance,resulting from poor electrical conductivity and overly strong intermediate adsorption.In this work,fancy double heterojunctions on 1T/2H-MoS_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)(1T/2H-MCS)were constructed derived from the charge donation from Co to Mo ions,thus inducing the phase transformation of Mo S_(2)from 2H to 1T.The unique features of these double heterojunctions endow the1T/2H-MCS with complementary catalysis during charging and discharging processes.It is worth noting that 1T-Mo S2@Co3S4could provide fast Co-S-Mo electron transport channels to promote ORR/OER kinetics,and 2H-MoS_(2)@Co_(3)S_(4)contributed to enabling moderate egorbital occupancy when adsorbed with oxygen-containing intermediates.On the basis,the Li_(2)O_(2)nucleation route was changed to solution and surface dual pathways,improving reversible deposition and decomposition kinetics.As a result,1T/2H-MCS cathodes exhibit an improved electrocatalytic performance compared with those of Co_(3)S_(4)and Mo S2cathodes.This innovative heterostructure design provides a reliable strategy to construct efficient transition metal sulfide catalysts by improving electrical conductivity and modulating adsorption toward oxygenated intermediates for LOBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51672064 and U1435206)
文摘Transition metal diborides based ultrahigh temperature ceramics(UHTCs) are characterized by high melting point, high strength and hardness, and high electrical and thermal conductivity. The high thermal conductivity arises from both electronic and phonon contributions. Thus electronic and phonon contributions must be controlled simultaneously in reducing the thermal conductivity of transition metal diborides. In high entropy(HE) materials, both electrons and phonons are scattered such that the thermal conductivity can significantly be reduced, which opens a new window to design novel insulating materials. Inspired by the high entropy effect, porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 is designed in this work as a new thermal insulting ultrahigh temperature material and is synthesized by an in-situ thermal borocarbon reduction/partial sintering process. The porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 possesses high porosity of 75.67%, pore size of 0.3–1.2 μm, homogeneous microstructure with small grain size of 400–800 nm, which results in low room temperature thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of 0.74 mm2 s^-1 and 0.51 W m^-1K^-1, respectively. In addition, it exhibits high compressive strength of3.93 MPa. The combination of these properties indicates that exploring porous high entropy ceramics such as porous HE(Zr0.2Hf0.2Ti0.2Nb0.2Ta0.2)B2 is a novel strategy in making UHTCs thermal insulating.
基金supported financially by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFB0703201)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51402311, 51372252 and 51772302)the International Cooperation Key Program (No. 174321KYSB20180008)
文摘The thermal and environmental barrier coatings (T/EBC) are technologically important for advanced propulsion engine system. In this study, RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) with defect fluorite structure was investigated for potential use as top TBC layer. Dense pellets were fabricated via a hot pressing method and the mechanical and thermal properties were characterized. RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE=Ho, Er, Tm) possessed a high Vickers hardness of 11 GFa. The material retained high elastic modulus at elevated temperatures up to 1773 K, which made it attractive for high temperature application. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of RE4Hf3Oi2 (RE = Ho, Er, Tm) laid in the range between 7× 10^-6K^-1 to 10×10^16K^-1 from 473 K to 1673 K. In addition, the rare earth hafnates exhibited lower thermal conductivity which rendered it a good candidate material for thermal barrier applications.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51532009 and 91326102)the China NationalScience and Technology Major Special Project‘Research on Accident Tolerant Fuels Key Technology’(No.2015ZX06004-001)+2 种基金the Science and Technology Development Foundation of China Academy of Engineering Physics(No.2013A0301012)the foundation by the Recruitment Program of Global Youth Expertsthe Youth Hundred Talents Project of Sichuan Province。
文摘Porous SiOC ceramic was successfully prepared by pyrolysis of dimethylsilicone oil,silane coupling agent and melamine foam.The microwave absorbing properties of porous SiOC were studied for the first time.At the matching layer thickness of 3.0 mm,the paraffin-based composite with porous SiOC displays a minimum reflection coefficient(RC)of-39.13 d B(11.76 GHz)and an effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 4.64 GHz which are much larger than that of paraffin-based composite with ordinary SiOC.It is found that the porous structure of SiOC is crucial to achieve its high microwave absorption performance by improving both the polarization loss and conduction loss.The enhanced polarization loss is originated from the dipole polarization and interfacial polarization,while the improvement of conduction loss is attributed to the carbon skeleton of porous SiOC.These results indicate that porous SiOC ceramic is a promising candidate for high-performance ceramic-based microwave absorbing materials.
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51501127 and 51375332)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20120032110031)
文摘Gd2Zr207 has been considered as a promising thermal barrier coating candidate, but its toughness and thermal expansion coefficient （TEC） need to be improved. In this study, Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 （χ = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7） compounds were produced to improve the toughness and enlarge the TEC. Gd2Zr207 and Gd1.9Zr2.1O7.05 exhibited pyrochlore structure, while Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 （χ = 0.3, 0.5, 0.7） consisted of pyrochlore and t＇-ZrO2 phases. With increasing ZrO2 content, the pyrochlore in the compounds had decreased lattice parameter, and its ordering degree decreased when χ 〈 0.3, then it almost kept unchanged with higher ZrO2 content. Among the Gd2-xZr2 ＋xO7 ＋χ/2 ceramics investigated, the toughness of the compounds in- creased with increasing ZrO2 content, while Gd1.7Zr23O7.15 exhibited the largest TEC. The related mechanisms were discussed in detail.
基金Project supported by Science and Technology Foundation of Yunnan Province (2002GG-09)
文摘The effects of rare-earth La_2O_3 addition on microstructures and electrical properties of SrTiO_3 ceramics were investigated. Semiconductor SrTiO_3-based voltage-sensing and dielectric dual functional ceramics was prepared by a single step sintering technology in this study, and the effects of the content of La_2O_3 on characteristics of the product were discussed in terms of microstructures and electrical properties of materials. The results show that SrTiO_3-based ceramics doped with La_2O_3 exhibits more homogeneous grain distribution, greater grain size, and excellent voltage sensing and dielectric characteristics than those without La_2O_3 doping. The samples doped with 1 1% La_2O_3 were sintered at 1420 ℃ in N_2+C weak reducing atmosphere. The average grain size of the samples doped with La_2O_3 is 40 μm, the breakdown voltage of 19.7 V·mm^(-1), the nonlinear exponent of 7.2, and dielectric constant of 22500. The results reveal that final products are suitable to use in low operating voltage.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 50902031)the Development Program for Outstanding Young Teachers in Harbin Institute of Technology (No HITQNJS2009064)
文摘Amorphous SiBCNAl powders were prepared via a mechanical alloying (MA) technique using crystalline silicon (Si), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), graphite (C), and aluminum (Al) as starting materials. SiBCNAl powders were consolidated by a hot pressing (HP) technique at 1800 °C under a pressure of 30 MPa in argon and nitrogen. The sintering atmosphere had a great influence on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the ceramics. The two ceramics had different phase compositions and fracture surface morphologies. For the ceramics sintered in argon, flexural strength, fracture toughness, elastic modulus and Vickers hardness were 421.90 MPa, 3.40 MPa·m1/2, 174.10 GPa, and 12.74 GPa, respectively. For the ceramics sintered in nitrogen, the mechanical properties increased, except for the Vickers hardness, and the values of the above properties were 526.80 MPa, 5.25 MPa·m1/2, 222.10 GPa, and 11.63 GPa, respectively.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFB1106600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51672217)。
文摘The effect of heating rates during vacuum debinding on the microstructure and mechanical properties of alumina ceramics are discussed in this paper.The threedimensional(3D)-printed alumina ceramics examined in this study were found to have a layered structure,and interlayer spacing increased as the heating rate increased The pore diameter,shrinkage,flexural strength and hardness were found to decrease as the heating rate increased due to weak interfacial bonding between alumina particles Shrinkage was found to be much larger along the Z direction than along the X or Y directions due to the layer-bylayer forming mode during 3D printing.0.5°C·min-1is considered the optimum heating rate,yielding ceramics with interlayer spacing of 0.65 lm,shrinkage of 2.6%2.3%and 4.0%along the X,Y and Z directions,respectively,flexural strength of 27.5 MPa,hardness of29.8 GPa,Vickers hardness of HV 266.5,pore diameter of356.8 nm,bulk density of 2.5 g·cm-3,and open porosity of38.4%.The debinding procedure used in this study could be used to produce a high-quality ceramic which can be used for fabricating alumina ceramic cores.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2015AA034403)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51762036)。
文摘Er_(x)Ti_(0.1)Zr_(0.9-x)O_(2-1.5 x)(x=0.04,0.05,0.06,0.07,0.08) ceramics were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method.The influence of the Er^(3+) addition on the phase composition,Vickers hardness,fracture toughness,and thermal conductivity of this ceramic material was investigated.The X-ray diffraction results reveal that the c-ZrO_(2) content increases from 1.85 vol% to 33.89 vol%,and the percentage of t-ZrO_(2) decreases from 98.15 vol% to 66.11 vol% with the increase in Er^(3+) content from 4 mol% to 8 mol%.Moreover,the addition of Er^(3+) is beneficial to the volume expansion of the unit cell.At the same time,the incorporation of Er^(3+) weakens the coordination of oxygen ions around the metal cations,resulting in a corresponding decrease in the tetragonality of the t-ZrO_(2).The Vickers hardness and fracture toughness of the Er_(x)Ti_(0.1)Zr_(0.9-x)O_(2-1.5)_(x) ceramics show increasing and decreasing trends,respectively.The thermal conductivity has a significant decline due to point defects caused by the Er^(3+) doping.The 8 ETZ ceramic exhibits the highest Vickers hardness(12.7 GPa),the lowest fracture toughness(7.6 MPa·m^(1/2)),and the lowest average thermal conductivity(1.85 W/(m·K)) in the temperature range of 200-1000℃.All of the above properties are higher than those of the Y_(2)O_(3)-stabilized ZrO_(2) ceramic.
基金the Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation of Japan for a grantsupported by the MEXT, Japan through Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas (Nos. JP19H05176 and JP21H00150)in part by the MEXT, Japan through Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research Exploratory (No. JP22K18737)。
文摘High-entropy alloys and ceramics containing at least five principal elements have recently received high attention for various mechanical and functional applications.The application of severe plastic deformation(SPD),particularly the high-pressure torsion method,combined with the CALPHAD(calculation of phase diagram) and first-principles calculations resulted in the development of numerous superfunctional high-entropy materials with superior properties compared to the normal functions of engineering materials.This article reviews the recent advances in the application of SPD to developing superfunctional high-entropy materials.These superfunctional properties include(ⅰ) ultrahigh hardness levels comparable to the hardness of ceramics in high-entropy alloys,(ⅱ) high yield strength and good hydrogen embrittlement resistance in high-entropy alloys;(ⅲ) high strength,low elastic modulus,and high biocompatibility in high-entropy alloys,(ⅳ) fast and reversible hydrogen storage in high-entropy hydrides,(ⅴ) photovoltaic performance and photocurrent generation on high-entropy semiconductors,(ⅵ) photocatalytic oxygen and hydrogen production from water splitting on high-entropy oxides and oxynitrides,and(ⅶ)CO_(2) photoreduction on high-entropy ceramics.These findings introduce SPD as not only a processing tool to improve the properties of existing high-entropy materials but also as a synthesis tool to produce novel high-entropy materials with superior properties compared with conventional engineering materials.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFB0703200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51672060,51621091 and 51372050)。
文摘Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)composite ceramics were prepared by hot pressing with the addition of Y2O3 and AlN.The effects of different Y2O3–AlN contents on microstructural evolution,mechanical properties and thermal diffusion coefficients of h-BN composite ceramics were investigated.The results indicate that Y2O3–AlN forms a liquid phase during the sintering process achieving a good wettability with h-BN grains.In pure h-BN ceramic and h-BN composite ceramic with 40 wt%Y2O3–AlN,the h-BN grains grow well when controlled through solid-phase and liquid-phase diffusion,respectively.With the increase in Y2O3–AlN content,mechanical properties and thermal diffusion coefficients of h-BN composite ceramics first decrease and then increase,and the properties of h-BN composite ceramic with 10 wt%Y2O3–AlN are the inflection points.Such properties are highly related to the phase compositions,porosity and microstructure.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51872061,52032002,51972081)Heilongjiang Touyan Team Program。
文摘1. Introduction The requirements for the performance of materials have become increasingly stringent in recent years, with the rapid development of aerospace, machinery, metallurgy, nuclear energy,chemical industry, and military industry [1,2], and traditional single-phase materials are gradually revealing disadvantages due to the contradiction between demanding service environments and simple material design.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2015AA034403)National Natural Science Foundation of China(51762036)The Science and Technology Program of Inner Mongolia(2019)。
文摘Rare earth Er^(3+)doped(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)(x=0.1,0.2,and 0.3)ceramic samples were synthesized using a solid state reaction method.The microstructure and thermal properties of these ceramics were investigated to evaluate their potential as thermal barrier coating materials.The results show that ceramics are compact with regular-shaped grains of 1-5μm size.(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)has a pyrochlore structure mainly determined by ionic radius ratio,but the ordering degree decreases with increase of the Er_(2)O_(3)content.There is no phase transformation from 1000 to 1200℃,and the(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics exhibit excellent phase stability during thermal treatment at 1200℃for 100 h and 1400℃for 50 h.The thermal conductivities of dense(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)ceramics range from 1.52 to 1.59 W/(m·K),which is lower than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7),and decrease as the Er2O3content increases.Besides,the thermal expansion coefficient of(Sm_(1-x)Er_(x))_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7)is higher than that of Sm_(2)Zr_(2)O_(7).
基金the financial support for this research by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.50974074the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University under Grant No.NCET-10-0910the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia under Grant No.2011ZD09
文摘The influences of equimolar substitution of yttria by gadolinia on the phase constituent and stability for Y203- Ta2Os-Zr02 ceramics have been investigated. The ceramics with the Gd content lower than 8 tool% exhibit pure tetragonal phase as well as high tetragonal phase stability. However, the high Gd containing ceramics consist of t-Zr02, m-Zr02 and monoclinic GdTa04 and show complicated phase evolution behaviors. The fractions of monoclinic Zr02 and GdTa04 increase with increasing Gd content, indicating that the excessive substitution of Gd for Y results in a reduction in the tetragonal phase stability. In addition, the lower Gd containing ceramics show an almost invariable tetragonality, while the higher Gd containing ceramics reveal a composition-dependent tetragonality. Accordingly, an association of the tetragonal phase stability and tetragonality with the Gd concentration is established, which provides us a clue to understand the phase stability of these ceramics.
基金Project(50305023) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘The property parameters and machining output parameters were selected for machinability evaluation of machinable ceramics. Based on fuzzy evaluation theory, two-stage fuzzy evaluation approach was applied to consider these parameters. Two-stage fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model was proposed to evaluate machinability of machinable ceramic materials. Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites were fabricated and machined for evaluation of machinable ceramics. Material removal rates and specific normal grinding forces were measured. The parameters concerned with machinability were selected as alternative set. Five grades were chosen for the machinability evaluation of machnable ceramics. Machinability grades of machinable ceramics were determined through fuzzy operation. Ductile marks are observed on Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 machined surface. Five prepared Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites are classified as three machinability grades according to the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation results. The machinability grades of Ce-ZrO2/CePO4 composites are concerned with CePO4 content.
基金Project(HIT.NSRIF.2010112)supported by the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities,ChinaProjects(50902030,51021002)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘BNp/Al2O3-SiO2 system ceramic matrix composites with different volume fractions （10%-60%） of hexagonal BN particulates （BNp） were prepared by hot-press sintering technique. Phase components, microstructure, mechanical properties and plasma erosion resistance were also investigated. With the increase of h-BNp content, relative density and Vickers＇ hardness of the composite ceramics decrease, while the flexural strength, elastic modulus and fracture toughness increase and then decrease. The plasma erosion resistance linearly deteriorated with the increase of BNp content which is mainly determined by the density, crystal structure and atomic number of the elements.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFB1106600)the National Natural Foundation of China(No.51672217)the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.CX202006)。
文摘Stereolithography(SL)-based three-dimensional(3D) printing technique is an efficient method for the fabrication of alumina ceramics.The alumina slurry is difficult to obtain due to the barrier between hydrophilic alumina and oleophilic resin.It not only requires that the ceramic slurry possessed low viscosity and uniformity,but also requires that the slurry could complete the photocuring process.In this study,vinyl acetate was added in the ceramic slurry as a bridge to connect alumina and resin,and the effects of vinyl acetate content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the alumina ceramics were systematically investigated.The results showed that the alumina ceramics were composed of three types of particles which included large aggregates,individual particles,and long-columnshaped particles.The shrinkage,bulk density,and crystallite size of the ceramics increased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The open porosity decreased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The flexural strength of the ceramics first increased and subsequently decreased with the increase in vinyl acetate content.The shrinkage in Z direction was much greater than that in X or Y direction.Based on the above results,the optimum vinyl acetate content for alumina slurry was 10 wt%,which resulted in sintered ceramic with the shrinkage of 15.6% in X direction,13.5% in Ydirection,21.9% in Z direction,bulk density of 1.9 g·cm^(-3),open porosity of 50.1%,and flexural strength of 24.4 MPa.The sintered ceramics satisfy the requirement of alumina ceramic cores.
