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Open AccessTi4+-incorporated fluorite-structured high-entropy oxide (Ce,Hf,Y,Pr,Gd)O2−δ: Optimizing preparation and CMAS corrosion behavior
Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) with excellent chemical resistance and good high-temperature stability are of great significance for their applications in next-generation turbine engines. In this work, a...
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Open AccessLow thermal conductivity and anisotropic thermal expansion of ferroelastic (Gd1−xYx)TaO4 ceramics
In this paper, (Gd1−xYx)TaO4 ceramics had been fabricated by solid-phase synthesis reaction. Each sample was found to crystallize in a monoclinic phase by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The properties of (Gd1−xYx)TaO4 ...
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Open AccessRealizing high thermoelectric performance of Cu and Ce co-doped p-type polycrystalline SnSe via inducing nanoprecipitation arrays
Thermoelectric (TE) performance of polycrystalline stannous selenide (SnSe) has been remarkably promoted by the strategies of energy band, defect engineering, etc. However, due to the intrinsic insufficiencies...
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Open AccessZr2SeB and Hf2SeB: Two new MAB phase compounds with the Cr2AlC-type MAX phase (211 phase) crystal structures
The ternary or quaternary layered compounds called MAB phases are frequently mentioned recently together with the well-known MAX phases. However, MAB phases are generally referred to layered transition metal b...
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Open AccessNew class of high-entropy pseudobrookite titanate with excellent thermal stability, low thermal expansion coefficient, and low thermal conductivity
As a type of titanate, the pseudobrookite (MTi2O5/M2TiO5) exhibits a low thermal expansion coefficient and thermal conductivity, as well as excellent dielectric and solar spectrum absorption properties. However, ...
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Open AccessIn-situ synthesis of gadolinium niobate quasi-binary composites with balanced mechanical and thermal properties for thermal barrier coatings
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) has been used as a thermal barrier coating (TBC) material in gas turbines for several decades. Although continuous efforts have been made to develop novel TBC materials that ca...
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Open AccessInfluence of order-disorder transition on the mechanical and thermophysical properties of A2B2O7 high-entropy ceramics
The order-disorder transition (ODT) of A2B2O7 compounds obtained enormous attention owing to the potential application for thermal barrier coating (TBC) design. In this work, the influence of ODT on the mechanica...
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Open AccessExperimental and DFT studies of flower-like Ni-doped Mo2C on carbon fiber paper: A highly efficient and robust HER electrocatalyst modulated by Ni(NO3)2 concentration
Develo** highly efficient and stable non-precious metal catalysts for water splitting is urgently required. In this work, we report a facile one-step molten salt method for the preparation of self-supporting...
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Open AccessProgress in ceramic materials and structure design toward advanced thermal barrier coatings
Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) can effectively protect the alloy substrate of hot components in aeroengines or land-based gas turbines by the thermal insulation and corrosion/erosion resistance of the ceramic...
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Open AccessAl-modification for PS-PVD 7YSZ TBCs to improve particle erosion and thermal cycle performances
Plasma spray-physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) as a novel process was used to prepare feather-like columnar thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). This special microstructure shows good strain tolerance and non-lin...
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Open AccessFabrication, microstructure, and properties of 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) transparent ceramics
Fine grained 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) transparent ceramics with high optical and mechanical properties were fabricated by air pre-sintering and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) using commercial 8YS...
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Open AccessRare earth monosilicates as oxidation resistant interphase for SiCf/SiC CMC: Investigation of SiCf/Yb2SiO5 model composites
Model composites consisting of SiC fiber and Yb2SiO5 were processed by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. The mechanical compatibility and chemical stability between Yb2SiO5 and SiC fiber were studied to ev...
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Open AccessSynthesis and property characterization of ternary laminar Zr2SB ceramic
In this paper, Zr2SB ceramic with purity of 82.95 wt% (containing 8.96 wt% ZrB2 and 8.09 wt% zirconium) and high relative density (99.03%) was successfully synthesized from ZrH2, sublimated sulfur, and boron powd...
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Open AccessInactive Al3+-doped La(CoCrFeMnNiAlx)1/(5+x)O3 high-entropy perovskite oxides as high performance supercapacitor electrodes
A series of high-entropy perovskite oxides (HEPOs) La(CoCrFeMnNiAlx)1/(5+x)O3−δ (x = 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7) have been synthesized by coprecipitation method combined with calcination process and explored as elect...
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Open AccessHigh-entropy perovskite RETa3O9 ceramics for high-temperature environmental/thermal barrier coatings
Four high-entropy perovskite (HEP) RETa3O9 samples were fabricated via a spark plasma sintering (SPS) method, and the corresponding thermophysical properties and underlying mechanisms were investigated for enviro...
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Open AccessModulation of spin dynamics in Ni/Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-PbTiO3 multiferroic heterostructure
Motivated by the fast-develo** spin dynamics in ferromagnetic/piezoelectric structures, this study attempts to manipulate magnons (spin-wave excitations) by the converse magnetoelectric (ME) coupling. Herein...
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Open AccessCrystal structure and enhanced microwave dielectric properties of the Ce2[Zr1−x(Al1/2Ta1/2)x]3(MoO4)9 ceramics at microwave frequency
Dense microwave dielectric ceramics of Ce2[Zr1−x(Al1/2Ta1/2)x]3(MoO4)9 (CZMAT) (x = 0.02–0.10) were prepared by the conventional solid-state route. The effects of (Al1/2Ta1/2)4+ on their microstructures, sinterin...
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Open AccessPressure infiltration of molten aluminum for densification of environmental barrier coatings
Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) effectively protect the ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) from harsh engine environments, especially steam and molten salts. However, open pores inevitably formed during th...
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Open AccessNovel P2-type layered medium-entropy ceramics oxide as cathode material for sodium-ion batteries
High-entropy oxides (HEOs) and medium-entropy oxides (MEOs) are new types of single-phase solid solution materials. MEOs have rarely been reported as positive electrode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs)...
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Open AccessSingle-source-precursor synthesis of porous W-containing SiC-based nanocomposites as hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts
In this paper, W-containing SiC-based ceramic nanocomposites were successfully prepared by a polymer-derived ceramic approach using allylhydridopolycarbosilane (AHPCS) as a SiC source, WCl6 as a tungsten source, ...