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Nanostructure of optical fluoride ceramics
The real structure of samples of optical fluoride ceramics is studied by atomic force, scanning electron, and transmission electron microscopy. It is shown that the optical ceramic samples based on CaF2 have a la...
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Synthesis and morphology of anatase and η-TiO2 nanoparticles
Samples containing anatase and η-TiO2 nanoparticles have been prepared from titanyl sulfate solutions and characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and electron diffraction. Unit-cell ...
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Analysis of anisotropy of properties on the basis of studies of texture of coarse-grained ingots of thermoelectric materials
An analysis of anisotropy of the properties of a Bi2Se0.3Te2.7 solid solution was carried out using construction of demonstrative surfaces for thermoelectric effectiveness and thermal expansion coefficients. It i...
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Effect of Y2O3 stabilizer content and annealing on the structural transformations of ZrO2
The structure of partially stabilized zirconia crystals has been studied by transmission electron microscopy before and after annealing. Structural characterization of Y2O3-doped (2.8 to 4 mol %) zirconia before ...
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Structure and properties of thermoelectric materials based on Bi2(SeTe)3 and (BiSb)2Te3 solid solutions prepared by equal-channel angular pressing
Using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, we have studied general aspects of defect structure formation in thermoelectric materials in different stages of plastic flow in the equal-channel angu...
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Features of a technique for investigation of partially stabilized zirconia crystals
The structure of partially stabilized zirconia crystals is investigated by X-ray diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy. It is shown that the combination of structural methods allowed one to revea...
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PtM/C (M = Ni, Cu, or Ag) electrocatalysts: effects of alloying components on morphology and electrochemically active surface areas
The microstructures of Pt/C and PtM/C (M = Ni, Cu, or Ag) electrocatalysts were studied using X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemically active surface areas of the pre...
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Concentration and state of light elements in titanium carbide nanopowders
We have studied the effect of process parameters (temperature) in the reduction of titanium oxide with calcium hydride and calcium carbide on the concentrations and state of light elements (H, O, N, C, and S) ...
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Mechanical properties of partially stabilized zirconia crystals studied by kinetic microindentation
Using kinetic microindentation, we have studied the strength and elastic characteristics of partially stabilized zirconia (PSZ) crystals. The results demonstrate that the mechanical properties of the crystals ...
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Structure and phase formation in the Ti–Al–Si–N system during the growth of nanostructured arc PVD coatings
Using cathode arc deposition, we have produced nanostructured Ti–Al–Si–N coatings having a multilayer architecture made up of alternating layers of nonstoichiometric crystalline titanium nitride 2–20 nm in thi...
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Synthesis of nanostructured Pt/C electrocatalysts and effects of ambient atmosphere composition and an intermediate support on their microstructure
Pt/C catalysts containing 10 to 20 wt % Pt have been prepared by chemical reduction of platinum from Pt(IV) solutions. The use of an intermediate hydroxide support (Fe(OH)2 or SiO2 · nH2O) in Pt/C synthesis has b...
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Structure and properties of the crystals of solid electrolytes (ZrO2)1 – x – y (Sc2O3) x (Y2O3) y (x = 0.035–0.11, y = 0–0.02) prepared by selective melt crystallization
Single crystals of solid electrolytes of the (ZrO2)1–x–y (Sc2O3) x (Y2O3) y (x = 0.035–0.11, y = 0‒0.02) system...
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The relationship between activity and stability of deposited platinum-carbon electrocatalysts
The operation-mode stability and the catalytic activity in electrode reactions are the most important properties of electrocatalysts that determine the possibility of using them in fuel cells. The negative lin...
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Electrochemical properties of Li4Ti5O12/C and Li4Ti5O12/C/Ag nanomaterials
We have prepared and characterized lithium titanate-based anode materials, Li4Ti5O12/C and Li4Ti5O12/C/Ag, using polyvinylidene fluoride as a carbon source. The formation of such materials has been shown to be ac...
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Electrotransport Characteristics of Ceramic and Single Crystal Materials with the (ZrO2)0.89(Sc2O3)0.10(Y2O3)0.01 Composition
The comparative analysis of electrotransport characteristics and structure of ceramic and single crystal solid electrolytes with the (ZrO2)0.89(Sc2O3)0.10(Y2O3)0.01 composition is carried out before and after the...
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Structure and Transport Properties of Zirconia-Based Solid Solution Crystals Co-Doped with Scandium and Cerium Oxides
The crystals of (ZrO2)1–x(Sc2O3) x (СeO2)0.01 solid solutions (x = 0.08–0.10) were obtained by directional crystallization. The crystals of the grown composites were semitranspar...
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Activity and Stability of Pt/C and Pt-Cu/C Electrocatalysts
Stability in the course of exploitation and catalytic activity in reactions, taking place on the electrodes, are the most important characteristics of electrocatalysts that determine their application in fuel ...
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Effect of the Composition and Structure of Pt(Cu)/C Electrocatalysts on Their Stability under Different Stress Test Conditions
Stability is one of the most important characteristics of electrocatalysts used in low-temperature fuel cells with a proton exchange membrane. The corrosion-morphological stability of supported electrocatalyst...
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Synthesis of PtCu/С Electrocatalysts with Different Structures and Study of Their Functional Characteristics
PtCu/C electrocatalysts with similar compositions but different distributions of components in bimetallic nanoparticles were obtained by simultaneous and sequential reduction of copper(II) and platinum( IV) in...
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Gold nanoparticles in reverse micellar solutions: preparation, optical properties, and dimensional characteristics
Gold nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via chemical (Chem) and radiation-chemical (RadChem) methods for the reduction of ions in reverse micellar solutions (RMS). The gold NP have for the first time been obtai...