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Phase equilibria among γ-Fe, ε-Fe2Nb Laves and δ-Ni3Nb phases in Fe-Ni-Nb ternary system at 1473 K and 1373 K were experimentally examined, and also assessed by calculation in order to calculate the phase equilib...
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The reaction of tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)cyclobutadienylcyclopentadienyl cobalt complex (Me3Si)4C4CoCp with lithium metal in THF yielded the dilithium salt of cyclobutadiene dianion CBD2– stabilized by four trimet...
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The heat capacity obtained below 30 K for the tetramethylsilane monolayers, which are adsorbed either on graphite or on the (100) surface of MgO, is analyzed to investigate the vibrational properties. The 2-D ...
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Ferroelectric phase transitions in Pb2xSn2(1-x)P2Se6 system
Heat capacities of the Pb2xSn2(1-x)P2Se6 crystals (x=0, 0.098, 0.251, 0.402 and 1.0) were measured using an adiabatic calorimeter at temperatures between 10 and 350 K. In the crystal of x=0, two heat capacity ano...
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An experimental set-up is described in which the temperature of a piece of rubber is measured with thin wire thermocouples. It measures and records the temperature change of the rubber as it heats and cools in...
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Unidirectional solidification of Ti-48Al binary alloy using γ-TiAl single-phase seed crystals has been carried out by an optical floating zone method. The lamellar orientation of the grown PST crystal follows ...
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LiNO3 addition to cement was examined to prevent hydrogen gas generation from metallic aluminum in dry active wastes during waste solidification and under circumstances of underground water penetration into the l...
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It is important for the commercialization of molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) to improve the endurance and the reliability of the electrolyte plate. The electrolyte-loss in the electrolyte plate increases the...
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Heat capacity and transition phenomena of structure I and II trimethylene oxide clathrate hydrates
Heat capacities of structure I and II trimethylene oxide (TMO) clathrate hydrates doped with small amount of potassium hydroxide (x=1.8×10−4 to water) were measured by an adiabatic calorimeter in the temperature ...
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Calorimetric study of phase transitions in the thiourea 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane clathrate compound
Heat capacities of the thiourea clathrate compound of 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane, {(NH2)2CS}3(CHCl2)2, were measured at temperatures between 13 and 330 K. Two phase transitions were found. The enthalpy and entropy...
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Extraction and Characterization of Large All-Carbon Fullerenes
Larger fullerenes than C60 and C70 are successfully extracted via several organic solvents from fullerene-rich carbon soot produced by a carbon arc generator. The present extracts are not soluble in benzene or...
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Multiply-charged ions and cluster ions produced from frozen CO2 and H2O targets in energetic, heavy ion collisions
Some frozen gases (CO2 and H2O) are used to produce multiply charged recoil ions as well as cluster ions under high energy, heavy ion impact. The ions produced in the frozen gas targets are found to be quite diff...
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Micro-RBS Analysis of Masklessly Fabricated Structures
Rutherford backscattering (RBS) analysis of small-sized structures, fabricated by laser chemical vapor deposition (LCVD) with a focused laser beam and ion implantation with a focused ion beam (FIB), has been p...