Al-1.1%Sc and A1-2%Sc （mass fraction） alloys were prepared using gas atomized alloy particles. Samples from consolidated alloys were analyzed by XRD for the determination of lattice parameters. Using these lattice p...Al-1.1%Sc and A1-2%Sc （mass fraction） alloys were prepared using gas atomized alloy particles. Samples from consolidated alloys were analyzed by XRD for the determination of lattice parameters. Using these lattice parameters, the mechanical properties of the alloys were calculated theoretically with WIEN2k and EMTO programs, respectively. The elasticity moduli of the experimentally produced alloys were compared with the theoretical calculation results. The calculated mechanical properties of A13Sc phase and A1-Sc alloys were discussed to determine the optimum Sc content of Al-Sc alloys. It may be concluded that the Sc content should be the maximum about 1.0%, much more Sc addition could not improve the mechanical properties of the alloys.展开更多
In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat-...In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat- teries. Results show that both SiS and SiSe have large adsorption energies towards single Na atom of 0.94 and -0.43 eV, owing to the charge transfers from Na to SiS or SiSe. In addition, it is found that the highest Na concentration for both SiS and SiSe is x = 1 with the chemical formulas of NaSiS and NaSiSe, corresponding to the high theoretical specific capacities for Na storages of 445.6 and 250.4 mAh g 1, respectively. Moreover, Na diffusions are very fast and show strong directional behaviors on SiS and SiSe monolayers, with the energy barriers of only 0.135 and 0.158 eV, lower than those of con- ventional anode materials for Na-ion batteries such as Na2Ti3O7 （0.19 eV） and Na3Sb （0.21 eV）. Finally, although SiS and SiSe show semiconducting behaviors, they transform to metallic states after adsorbing Na atoms, indicating enhanced electrical conductivity during battery cycling. Given these advantages, it is expected that both SiS and SiSe monolayers are promising anode materials for Na-ion batteries, and in principle, other Na-based batteries as well.展开更多
文摘Al-1.1%Sc and A1-2%Sc （mass fraction） alloys were prepared using gas atomized alloy particles. Samples from consolidated alloys were analyzed by XRD for the determination of lattice parameters. Using these lattice parameters, the mechanical properties of the alloys were calculated theoretically with WIEN2k and EMTO programs, respectively. The elasticity moduli of the experimentally produced alloys were compared with the theoretical calculation results. The calculated mechanical properties of A13Sc phase and A1-Sc alloys were discussed to determine the optimum Sc content of Al-Sc alloys. It may be concluded that the Sc content should be the maximum about 1.0%, much more Sc addition could not improve the mechanical properties of the alloys.
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文摘In this work, a density functional theory （DFT） based first-principles study is carried out to investigate tile potential of phosphorene-like SiS and SiSe monolayers as anode materials for sodium-ion （Na-ion） bat- teries. Results show that both SiS and SiSe have large adsorption energies towards single Na atom of 0.94 and -0.43 eV, owing to the charge transfers from Na to SiS or SiSe. In addition, it is found that the highest Na concentration for both SiS and SiSe is x = 1 with the chemical formulas of NaSiS and NaSiSe, corresponding to the high theoretical specific capacities for Na storages of 445.6 and 250.4 mAh g 1, respectively. Moreover, Na diffusions are very fast and show strong directional behaviors on SiS and SiSe monolayers, with the energy barriers of only 0.135 and 0.158 eV, lower than those of con- ventional anode materials for Na-ion batteries such as Na2Ti3O7 （0.19 eV） and Na3Sb （0.21 eV）. Finally, although SiS and SiSe show semiconducting behaviors, they transform to metallic states after adsorbing Na atoms, indicating enhanced electrical conductivity during battery cycling. Given these advantages, it is expected that both SiS and SiSe monolayers are promising anode materials for Na-ion batteries, and in principle, other Na-based batteries as well.
