Electron Concentration Dependence of Transformation Temperature in Different NiMnGa Alloys with First Order Magnetic Transition

Composition and electron concentration dependence of transformation temperature in Ni2＋x＋y Mn1-xGa1-y, Ni2＋x Mn1-x Ga alloys with first order magnetic transition were studied. For Ni2 ＋ x ＋ y Mn1- x Ga1-y alloys, martensitic transformation temperature TM increases and Curie temperature Tc decreases with the increase of electron concentration e/a, they intercept at e/a = 7.68. TM and Tc decrease when continue to increase electron concentration. While for Ni2＋x Mn1-xGa alloys, they cross at e/a = 7. 635. Before their crossing, the change tendency with e/a is the same as Ni2＋x＋yMn1-xGa1-y alloys;, after their crossing, both TM and Tc increase slowly. The different relations between TM and Tc and e/a within two NiMnGa alloys show that TM and Tc depend not only on e/a, but also on composition.

Relationships between the precipitation of α_2 ordered phase and alloying elements/electron concentration in α+α_2 titanium alloys

Some experimental α+α2 alloys were prepared by the addition of tin or aluminum elements into Ti-55 alloy. These alloys were designed with varied electron concentration values and named as Sn-rich alloys and Al-rich alloys, respectively. The precipita- tion and growth of α2 ordered phase in the tested alloys under various heat treatment conditions were investigated. Some compari- sons among the experimental results were performed and discussed in detail. Stronger precipitation and growth of α2 ordered phase were caused in Al-rich alloys but relatively weak change in Sn-rich alloys with increasing the electron concentration. The precipita- tion of α2 ordered phase in Al-rich alloys is stronger than that in Sn-rich alloys when the electron concentration value is the same for the two alloys.

Structural evolution and superconductivity tuned by valence electron concentration in the Nb-Mo-Re-Ru-Rh high-entropy alloys

The crystal structure and physical properties of Nb_(25)Mo_(5+x)Re_(35)Ru_(25-x)Rh_(10)(0≤x≤10)and Nb_(5)Mo_(35-y)Re_(15+y)Ru_(35)Rh_(10)(0≤y≤15)high-entropy alloys(HEAs)have been studied by X-ray diffraction,electrical resistivity,magnetic susceptibility,and specific heat measurements.The results show that the former HEAs with valence electron concentration(VEC)values of 6.7-6.9 crystallize in a noncentrosymmetric cubicα-Mn structure,while the latter ones with VEC values of 7.1-7.25 adopt a centrosymmetric hexagonal close-packed(hcp)structure.Despite different structures,both series of HEAs are found to be bulk superconductors with a full energy gap,and the superconducting transition temperature Tc tends to decrease with the increase of VEC.Nevertheless,the Tc values of the hcp-type HEAs are higher than those of theα-Mn-type ones,likely due to a stronger electron phonon coupling.Furthermore,we show that VEC and electronegativity difference are two key parameters to control the stability ofα-Mn and hcp-type HEAs.These results not only are helpful for the design of such HEAs,but also represent the first realization of structurally different HEA superconductors without changing the constituent elements.

Microstructure,phase composition and wear resistance of low valence electron concentration Al_(x)CoCrFeNiSi high-entropy alloys prepared by vacuum arc melting

The low valence electron concentration(VEC)Al_(x)CoCrFeNiSi(x=0.5,1.0,1.5 and 2.0)high-entropy alloys(HEAs)were designed by the fundamental properties of the constituent elements and prepared by vacuum arc melting method.The effects of Al addition on the crystal structure and microstructure were investigated.The microhardness and wear property were also researched.The results showed that the microstructure transformed from dendritic crystal to equiaxed crystal.It was found that FCC phase gradually decreased with the increasing Al content and disappeared until in a composition of 1.0 in Al_(x)CoCrFeNiSi HEAs.Little FCC phase was found with continuously adding Al,while the phase fraction of BCC increased from 85.0% to 91.8%,and VEC decreased from 7.00 to 6.14.The microhardness was increased gradually from 598 up to 909 HV with addition of Al from 0.5 to 2.0.It was the same of the compressive strength results,which improved from 1200 to 1920 MPa.The wear coefficient and mass loss were in line with mechanical properties evolution,which was attributed to the microstructure transformation into equiaxed crystal and the increase in BCC phase.

Analysis of the decrease of two-dimensional electron gas concentration in GaN-based HEMT caused by proton irradiation

Gallium nitride(Ga N)-based high electron mobility transistors(HEMTs)that work in aerospace are exposed to particles radiation,which can cause the degradation in electrical performance.We investigate the effect of proton irradiation on the concentration of two-dimensional electron gas(2 DEG)in Ga N-based HEMTs.Coupled Schr¨odinger’s and Poisson’s equations are solved to calculate the band structure and the concentration of 2 DEG by the self-consistency method,in which the vacancies caused by proton irradiation are taken into account.Proton irradiation simulation for Ga N-based HEMT is carried out using the stopping and range of ions in matter(SRIM)simulation software,after which a theoretical model is established to analyze how proton irradiation affects the concentration of 2 DEG.Irradiated by protons with high fluence and low energy,a large number of Ga vacancies appear inside the device.The results indicate that the ionized Ga vacancies in the Ga N cap layer and the Al Ga N layer will affect the Fermi level,while the Ga vacancies in the Ga N layer will trap the two-dimensional electrons in the potential well.Proton irradiation significantly reduced the concentration of 2 DEG by the combined effect of these two mechanisms.

Two Methods to Solve the Ionospheric Electron Concentration Horizontal Gradient at Chongqing

The electron concentration horizontal gradient vector of the ionosphere and its south-north and east-west components over Chongqing station are analyzed and calculated, using the first approximation, time correlation and space correlation and another approach introduced. And then, the validity of the two methods is analyzed and compared.

Maximizing Terahertz Energy Absorption with MXene Absorber

Achieving high absorption in broad terahertz bands has long been challenging for terahertz electromagnetic wave absorbers.Recently in Nature Photonics,Xiao et al.reported the high absorption approaching the theoretical upper limit across the whole terahertz band of MXene-based terahertz absorbers and,on this basis,constructed an applicable,updated alternating current impedance matching model.

2017年九寨沟MS 7.0级地震震前电离层异常

以2017年8月8日九寨沟发生的MS7.0级地震为背景,利用CODE提供的GIM数据,采用滑动四分位法,研究地震前后电离层的异常现象与地震的关系。通过对震中及周围4个参考点进行TEC异常检测,发现孕震区在2017年7月28日、8月4日和8月6日均出现了不同程度的电离层异常现象。结合日地环境和全球TEC异常分布进一步分析后得出:2017年7月28日和8月6日出现的电离层异常可能是地震前兆,异常区域没有垂直对应于震中,且异常具有共轭结构并表现出向赤道漂移的趋势;而8月4日出现的电离层异常可能由地磁扰动引起。

Bulk metallic glasses formed by alloying the Cu_6Zr_5 cluster

The bulk metallic glass formation in the Cu-Zr-M ternary systems by alloying of a binary basic Cu6Zr5 cluster was inves- tigated, where M stands for Sn, Mo, Ta, Nb, Ag, Al and Ti. The Cu6Zr5 cluster is a capped Archimedean antiprism that characterizes the local structure of the Cu10Zr7 crystalline phase. This cluster composition almost superposes with Cu-Zr eutectic Cu0.56Zr0.44. A se- ries of alloys along the cluster line (Cu6Zr5)1-xMx were examined for their glass forming abilities. Alloy rods with a diameter of 3 mm were prepared by copper mould suction casting method and analyzed by XRD and thermal analysis. The Cu-Zr based bulk metallic glasses were discovered with minor Nb, Sn, Mo, Ta additions (≤2at%) and Al, Ti, Ag (8at%≤concentration≤9at%). The alloying mechanism was discussed in the light of atomic size, cluster-linking structure and electron concentration factors.

Glass formation of ternary Sm-based Sm-Al-Co bulk metallic glasses

Ternary Sm-based Sm-Al-Co alloys at specific compositions designed using an e/a- and cluster-related criteria exhibit high glass forming abilities and form bulk glassy rods of 3 mm in diameter by a copper mold suction-casting method. Four composi- tions of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are Sm50Al25Co25, Sm52Al24Co24, Sm54Al23Co23 and Sm56Al22Co22, which all satisfy a constant conduction electron concentration of 1.5. Among them, the BMG exhibiting the largest reduced glass transition temperature (Trg) is Sm50Al25Co25, which reaches 0.648. The glass transition temperature Tg and the onset crystallization temperature Tx of this alloy are respectively 579 and 640 K at a heating rate of 20 K/min.

PHASE BOUNDARY OF α_2 PRECIPITATION IN Ti-Al-La TERNARY SYSTEM

The phase boundary,of α_2 precipitation at 600℃ in Ti-AI-La ternary system has been de- termined by TEM examination,which shows three kinds of phase regions,namely the single α phase region,the transitional phase region where there is superlattice reflection but no α_2 precipitation,and the α+α_2 region.A point of maximum aluminium content was found to exist on the α/(α+α_2)boundary and the track of the boundary was explained in terms of the internal oxidation of lanthanum and the electron concentration rule for α_2 formation.

Effects of Alloying Elements on the Volume Fraction of Ordered α_2 Phase Precipitated in Ti-Al-Sn-Zr Alloys

An ideal method has been established for calculating the precipitation of α2 ordered phase in near-α titanium alloys based on the theory on the critical electron concentration for the precipitation of α2 ordered phase in near-α titanium alloys. With complete precipitation of α2 phase in near-α titanium alloys, the alloys can be considered to be composed of two parts： （1） the α2 ordered phase with the stoichiometric atomic ratio of Ti3X; （2） the disorder solid solution with the critical composition in which the α2 ordered phase is just unable to precipitate. By using this method, the volume fractions of α2 ordered phase precipitated in Ti-Al, Ti-Sn, Ti-Al-Sn-Zr alloys with various AI, Sn and/or Zr contents have been calculated. The influences of AI and Sn on the precipitation of α2 ordered phase are discussed. The calculating results show substantial agreement with the experimental ones.

Time Evolution of the Multicomponent Laser Plasma Parameters

The emission of CulnSe2-based laser ablation plasma has been investigated at a distance of I mm from the target surface. The plasma was formed by radiation of the neodymium laser （5 ×10^8 W.cm^-2; 1,064 nm; 20 ns; 12 Hz）. The temporal dynamics have been obtained for the plasma parameters, such as the population of excited states of atoms, electron temperature and density. Two peaks were observed in the temporal profile of the population of excited states. The temporal dependence of electron temperature was singly peaked. During the time interval of 0-300 ns, the electron temperature varied in the range of 1.6-1.2 eV and the density of electrons varied in the range of 1.3 × 10^16 cm^-3 to 9 × 10^14 cm^-3. It has been established that at the selected conditions of plasma formation saved ratio of copper and indium, which correspond to stoichoimetric target composition.

Quantifying the electron-donating and-accepting capacities of wastewater for evaluating and optimizing biological wastewater treatment processes

Biological processes have been widely used for the treatment of both domestic and industrial wastewaters.In such biological processes,pollutants are converted into pollution-free substances by microorganisms through oxidation-reduction reactions.Thus,how to quantify the internal oxidation-reduction properties wastewaters and seek out targeted countermeasures is essential to understand,operate,and optimize biological wastewater treatment systems.So far,no such approach is available yet.In this work,a novel concept of electron neutralization-based evaluation is proposed to describe the internal oxidation-reduction properties of wastewater.Pollutants in wastewater are defined as electron donor substances(EDSs)or electron acceptor substances(EASs),which could give or accept electrons,respectively.With such an electron neutralization concept,several parameters,i.e.,electron residual concentration(R),economy-related index(E and E r),and economical evaluation index(Y and Y r),are defined.Then,these parameters are used to evaluate the performance and economic aspects of currently applied wastewater treatment processes and even optimize systems.Three case studies demonstrate that the proposed concept could be effectively used to reduce wastewater treatment costs,assess energy recovery,and evaluate process performance.Therefore,a new,simple,and reliable methodology is established to describe the oxidation-reduction properties of wastewater and assess the biological wastewater treatment processes.

Improving high-temperature oxidation behavior by modifying Al and Co content in Al-Co-Cr-Fe-Ni high-entropy alloy

Composition modification was introduced to improve the oxidation resistance by varying Al and excluding Co from the Al-Co-Cr-Fe-Ni system. Since adjusting the composition shifted the valence electron concentration(VEC) of the alloys, the dual-phase structure of the alloys is expected to be more stable. At low temperatures(T < 1273 K), the alloys formed mixed oxide products. As oxidation temperature increased,only Cr_(2)O_(3)or Al_(2)O_(3)dominated the alloy’s surface. Compared to equiatomic AlCoCrFeNi(5-Equi), nonequiatomic AlCoCrFeNi(5-B 40) and four-component AlCrFeNi(4-B 2013) had better oxidation resistance due to monocrystalline-Al_(2)O_(3)formation. Besides the role of oxide formation, maintaining BCC and B2phases within the alloys is also beneficial to supporting the stable Cr_(2)O_(3)or Al_(2)O_(3).

Prediction of alloy composition and microhardness by random forest in maraging stainless steels based on a cluster formula

Fe-Ni-Cr-based super-high-strength maraging stainless steels were generally realized by multiple-element alloying under a given heat treatment processing. A series of alloy compositions were designed with a uniform cluster formula of [Ni16Fe192]（Cr32（Ni16-x-y-z-m-n MoxTiyNbzAlmVn）） （at.%） that was developed out of a unique alloy design tool, a cluster- plus-glue-atom model. Alloy rods with a diameter of 6 mm were prepared by copper-mold suction-cast processing under the argon atmosphere. These alloy samples were solid-solutioned at 1273 K for 1 h, followed by water-quenching, and then aged at 783 K for 3 h. The effect of the valence electron concentration, characterized with the number of valence electrons per unit cluster （VE/uc） formula of 16 atoms, on microhardness of these designed maraging stainless steels at both solid- solutioned and aged states was investigated. The relationship between alloy compositions and microhardness in maraging stainless steels was firstly established by the random forest （RF, a kind of machine learning methods） based on the experimental results. It was found that not only the microhardness of any given composition alloy within the frame of cluster formula, but also the alloy composition with a maximum microhardness for any given VE/uc, could be predicted in good agreement with the guidance of the relationship by RF. The contributions of minor-alloying elements to the microhardness of the aged alloys were also discussed.

Modulation of drain current as a function of energies substrate for InP HEMT devices

We present the drain current modulation for an HEMT using the TCAD SILVACO simulation tool with a drift–diffusion model at ambient temperature. The obtained results show that the decreases of substrate energies induce the decreasing of the obtained drain current similarly to the transconductance, which described the device due to increasing the transferred electrons concentration towards the substrate region, consequently to increase the molar fraction where the concentration of transferred electrons increases from 49 × 10;to 65 × 10;cm;when the molar fraction increases from 0.1 to 0.9. On the other hand, the decrease of molar fraction from 0.9 to 0.1 induces the increasing of drain current by 63%, where it increases from 1.1 mA/mm to 3 mA/mm at V;= 0.6 V and V;= 1 V. This fact leads to ensuring the possibility of using the obtained results of this work related to drain current for producing performances devices that brings together the AC characteristics of HEMT with a weak drain current, which is important in the bioengineering domain.