Asymmetric magnetoimpedance effect and dipolar interactions of FINEMET/SiO_(2)/FePd composite ribbons

The dipolar interactions are investigated through the asymmetric magneto-impedance in FINEMET/SiO_(2)/FePd composite ribbons.The interface between the hard(FePd layer)phase and soft(FINEMET ribbon)phase is coherent by SiO_(2)layer in FINEMET/SiO_(2)/FePd composite ribbons,which effectively induces dipolar interactions.The contribution of dipolar interaction to the bias field(Hb)by asymmetrical giant magneto-impedance and magnetic properties is analyzed.The results show that Hb response decreases with the increase of the SiO_(2)layer thickness,indicating that the linear region near-zero field can be tuned by the thickness of SiO_(2)layer.These results allow the GMI ratio(58%)and characteristic frequency(500 kHz)to be optimized.The transverse and longitudinal magnetic domain structures of FINEMET ribbon and FePd film are confirmed,respectively.The composite ribbons with high GMI ratio and low frequency can be applied to linear magnetic sensors.

Magnetic properties and promising cryogenic magneto-caloric performances of Gd_(20)Ho_(20)Tm_(20)Cu_(20)Ni_(20) amorphous ribbons

The magnetic cooling utilizing magneto-caloric effect is recognized as promising energy efficiency and environmentally friendly technology.Here we report a systematical study on the microstructures,magnetic properties and cryogenic magneto-caloric performances of the Gd_(20)Ho_(20)Tm_(20)Cu_(20)Ni_(20) amorphous ribbons.It is found that the ribbons reveal a second-order phase transition and are accompanied by a table-shaped magneto-caloric effect.The calculated magneticentropy-change maximum |ΔSM|,temperature averaged entropy change(i.e.,TEC(10)),and refrigerant capacity reach 13.9 J/kg·K,13.84 J/kg-K and 740 J/kg with magnetic field change of 0-7 T,respectively,indicating that the present Gd_(20)Ho_(20)Tm_(20)Cu_(20)Ni_(20) amorphous ribbons are good candidates for magnetic cooling.

Research on reasonable winding angle of ribbons of Flat Steel Ribbon Wound Pressure Vessel

Flat Steel Ribbon Wound Pressure Vessels (FSRWPVs) are used in many important industry areas. There is no such kind of pressure vessel exploding on operation for its reasonable structure design. Many explosion experiments on Flat Steel Ribbon Wound Pressure Vessel showed that their limited load pressure is related to the winding angle of the steel ribbons. FSRWPVs with reasonable winding angle have better security and lower cost. Reasonable angels given at the end of this paper facilitate engineering design.

Crystallization behaviour and high coercivity of (Nd,Pr)_(13)Fe_(80)Nb_1B_6 melt-spun ribbons

Amorphous （Nd,Pr）13Fe80Nb1B6 ribbons were crystallized at 670-730°C for 5-25 min to study the effects of isothermal crystallization on their behavior and magnetic properties. XRD results indicate that the isothermal incubation time is 12, 5, and less than 5 min at 670, 700, and 730°C, respectively. High coercivities, with the maximum value of iHc = 1616 kA/m at 700°C for 19 min, measured by a physical property measurement system, are obtained in the crystallized ribbons. This is mainly attributed to the addition of Pr and Nb, because Pr2Fe14B has a higher anisotropic field than Nd2Fe14B, and Nb enriched in the grain boundary regions can not only reduce the exchange-coupling effects among hard grains, but also impede grain growth during the crystallization process. In addition, it should also be related to the characteristics of the furnace that the authors designed.

Giant Magneto-Impedance Effect in Fe_(96-x)B_4 (x=7 or 10) Nanocrystalline Ribbons

The total ribbon voltage of as-quenched and annealed Fe96-xZr_xB_4 (x=7 or 10) ribbons has been measured as a function of applied dc field and drive current frequency. The experimental results show that both samples exist the optimum annealing temperature and optimum frequency at which the relative change in ribbon voltage is strongest, and the sensitivity of the magnetic response of the annealed Fe_89Zr_7B_4 ribbon is two order of magnitude larger than that of the annealed Fe_86Zr_10 B4 ribbon. The effect of magnetic properties and structural characteristics on giant magneto-impedance was discussed.

A Transmission-Type Electrically Tunable Polarizer Based on Graphene Ribbons at Terahertz Wave Band

We theoretically and numerically demonstrate that a transmission-type electrically tunable polarizer can be realized by using graphene ribbons supported on a dielectric film with a graphene sheet behind. The polarization mechanism originates from the antenna plasmon resonance of graphene stripes. The results of full-wave numerical simulations reveal that transmittance of 0.70 for one polarization and 0.0073 for another polarization can be obtained at normal incidence. The transmission-type electrically tunable polarizer provides and facilitates a variety of applications, including filtering, detecting, and imaging.

Magnetostriction and microstructure of melt-spun Fe_(77)Ga_(23) ribbons prepared with different wheel velocities

A set of stacked ribbons with the composition of Fe77Ga23 were prepared with different wheel velocities of 7 m/s, 12.5 m/s and 25 m/s（named as S7, S12.5 and S25, respectively）. High resolution X-ray diffraction patterns of these ribbons show that all the ribbons present the disordered A2 structure, whereas an additional modified-DO3 phase is detected in S12.5 and S25. S25 has stronger（100） texture than other two samples. Ga K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure results indicate that both bond distance and the number of Ga atoms in the second neighbor shell around Ga decrease with increasing wheel velocity. No Ga cluster is detected in the studied ribbons. A short-range ordering Ga-rich phase and large local strain have no obvious influence on magnetostriction of S7. It is believed that both the（100） texture and the additional modified-DO3 phase play a positive role in magnetostrictive properties of Fe77Ga23 ribbons.

Tailored martensitic transformation and enhanced magnetocaloric effect in all-d-metal Ni_(35)Co_(15)Mn_(33)Fe_(2)Ti_(15)alloy ribbons

The crystal structure,martensitic transformation and magnetocaloric effect have been studied in all-d-metal Ni35Co15Mn33Fe2Ti15alloy ribbons with different wheel speeds(15 m/s(S15),30 m/s(S30),and 45 m/s(S45)).All three ribbons crystalize in B2-ordered structure at room temperature with crystal constants of 5.893(2)A,5.898(4)A,and5.898(6)A,respectively.With the increase of wheel speed,the martensitic transformation temperature decreases from230 K to 210 K,the Curie temperature increases slightly from 371 K to 378 K.At the same time,magnetic entropy change(△Sm)is also enhanced,as well as refrigeration capacity(RC).The maximum△Sm of 15.6(39.7)J/kg·K and RC of85.5(212.7)J/kg under?H=20(50)k Oe(1 Oe=79.5775 A·m^(-1))appear in S45.The results indicate that the ribbons could be the candidate for solid-state magnetic refrigeration materials.

Giant magneto-impedance and permeability in Fe_(89)Zr_6Hf_1B_4 ribbons

The giant magneto-impedance (GMI) effect associated with the variation of transverse permeability for the ribbons Fe89Zr6Hf1B4 with different annealing temperatures T-A = 793, 823, 893, 923, 993, and 1033 K was investigated. There is an optimum annealing temperature TA = 993 K for obtaining the largest GMI effect for the ribbons Fe89Zr6Hf1B4. The magneto-impedance GMI (Z) = (Z(H) - Z(0))/Z(0) for the ribbon with T-A = 993 K can reach -55.09% at a frequency f = 900 kHz under H = 7162 A/m. The relative changes of the real part of transverse permeability Delta mu'/mu'(0) = (mu'(H)- mu'(0))/mu'(0) under H = 7162 A center dot m(-1) at f = 1 MHz are -78.83%, -89.98% and -94.77 % for Fe89Zr6Hf1B4 ribbons with T-A = 823, 893, and 993 K, respectively. The strong GMI effect is accompanied by the large change of transverse permeability. A large magnetoreaetance GMI(X) = (X (H) - X (0))/X (0) of -81.09% can be obtained at f = 100 kHz under H = 7162 A/m for the ribbon with T-A = 993 K. Meanwhile, this present result gave an experimental support to the previous concept / assumption that the positive peak in the field dependence of magneto-impedance is connected to the peak of transverse permeability with varying fields.

Magnetic Properties of Fe- and FeNi-based Amorphous Composite Ribbons

Ms-T curves and hysteresis loops were investigated for amorphous Fe78Si9B13, (FeNi)78(CrSiB)22, their lap-wound-cores, and their composite ribbons made by two-chamber-crucible technique. The properties of the lap-wound cores of the two kinds of ribbons are similar. For the composite ribbons, the intrinsic properties are the average of the two alloys. Their technological properties, i.e., hysteresis loops, however, are no longer the average of the two alloys. Instead, they show some dramatic changes compared to the lap-wound-cores. Especially, the shape of the hysteresis loop of the composite ribbon cores is largely different from that of lap-wound-cores. The reason for the difference is supposed to be internal stress induced from cooling after annealing.

Giant magnetoimpedance effect in as quenched Fe_(89-x)Zr_7B_4Cu_x(x=1.0-2.5) ribbons

The giant magnetoimpedance(GMI)effect in as-quenchedFe_89-xZr_7B_4Cu_x(x=1.0-2.5)ribbons is reported. The as-quenchedFe_89-xZr_7B_4Cu_x(x=1.0-2.5)ribbons were prepared by the vacuummelt-spun processes with the quenching speed of 37 m/s. The magne-Toimpedance measurement were performance at room temperature, wherethe current flow through the length of the ribbons in the directionParallel to the dc fields. results show that values Z(impedance),R(resistance)for both H = 0 A/m and H = 5 127 A/m Increases withincreasing ac frequency. This can be explained by the skin effectmechanism.

“Yama Ribbons & Bows” Succeeds in “Double Anti-” Investigation

U.S. Department of Commerce’s final ruling finally made one-year long "double anti-" investigation (anti-dumping and anti-subsidy) in the made-in-China narrow ribbons come to a settlement on July 13th Washington time.

Effects of quenching speed and Joule heating on the magnetic properties of Nd_9Fe_(86)B_5 ribbons

The influences of quenching speed and current annealing on the magnetic properties of Nd9Fe86B5 ribbons were investigated. There is an optimum quenching speed (v ≈ 15 m/s) for preparing hard magnetic ribbons, where the remanence of 1.22 T, the intrinsic coercivity of 521 kA?m?1 and the energy products of 150 kJ?m?3 are obtained. After annealing ribbons prepared with v = 20 m/s at a dc current of 0.85 A, the remanence reaches a quite large value of 1.47 T, which attributes to the strong exchange coupling interactions between the fine grains of Nd2Fe14B and α-Fe.

Degradation efficiency of Mg_(65)Cu_(25-x)Ag_(x)Y_(10) nanoporous dealloyed ribbons on pesticide wastewater

Dealloyed ribbons with a layer of networked nanoporous structure of different pore sizes were fabricated by dealloying the as-spun Mg_(65)Cu_(25-x)Ag_(x)Y_(10)(x=0,5,10,at.%)ribbons in dilute H_(2)SO_(4) solution in order to enhance the degradation efficiency of pesticide wastewater.Compared to the as-spun ribbons,it is found that the dealloyed ribbons with the networked nanoporous structure exhibit higher degradation efficiency due to their large specific surface areas and enough active sites for the degradation process.Both the average pore sizes of the nanoporous structure and the degradation efficiency of the pesticide wastewater increase with the increase of Ag addition in the dealloyed ribbons.The maximum degradation efficiency up to 95.8%is obtained for the Mg_(65)Cu_(15)Ag_(10)Y_(10)dealloyed ribbon under the optimal conditions of pH being 3,the initial cis-cypermethrin concentration being 500 mg/L,and the dosage of dealloyed ribbon being 1.33 g/L.

Giant Stress-impedance Effect in Amorphous and Current Annealed Fe_(73.5)Cu_1Nb_3Si_(13.5)B_9 Ribbons

The giant stress-impedance (GSI) effect in amorphous and current annealed Fe73.5Cu1Nb3Si13.5B9 ribbons has been investigated. The results showed that the GSI effect changed drastically with annealing techniques and the maximum stress impedance ratio of 350% was obtained after optimal conditions of current annealing. The behaviors of the stress impedance vary with densities of annealing current and the stress longitudinally applied during current annealing. The maximum change of stress impedance existed in the sample annealed by high-current-density electropulsing under applied stress of 100 MPa.

Double Ribbons campaign: How to reduce the incidence of breast cancerand cervical cancer in Chinese women

The Double Ribbons campaign is a combination of the pink ribbon and the blue ribbon.China has launched the"Double Ribbon Campaign,"which includes free screening for both breast and cervical cancers.In this paper,by briefly describing the characteristics of breast cancer and cervical cancer,this paper summarizes the screening data of Changle County People's Hospital in Shandong Province in the past ten years,clarifies the importance of early screening,early diagnosis and early treatment of diseases,summarizes experience,defines goals,and promotes the long-term development of China's health cause.

Microstructure and magnetocaloric properties in melt-spun and high-pressure hydrogenated La_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)Fe_(11.4)Si_(1.6) ribbons

The effects of wheel speeds and high-pressure hydrogen treatment on phase evolution,microstructure,and magnetocaloric properties in La_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)Fe_(11.4)Si_(1.6)melt-spun ribbons are studied in this work.The results reveal that the increase of wheel speed is beneficial to the formation of cubic NaZn_(13)-type phase and the grain refinement.The optimized wheel speed for microstructural and magnetocaloric properties is 30 m/s.The largest entropy change of 18.1 J/kg·K at 190 K under a magnetic field change of 0 T-5 T is obtained in La_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)Fe_(11.4)Si_(1.6)ribbons melt-spun at 30 m/s.After a high-pressure hydrogen treatment of 50 MPa,the Curie temperature of the ribbons prepared at 30 m/s is adjusted to about 314 K and the large-ΔS_(M)of 17.9 J/kg·K under a magnetic field change of 0 T-5 T is achieved at room temperature with almost none hysteresis loss.The small thermal and magnetic hysteresis and the large-ΔS_(M)make the La_(0.5)Pr_(0.5)Fe_(11.4)Si_(1.6)hydride ribbons appropriate for magnetic refrigerant applications around room temperature.

Giant magnetoimpedance effect in Fe-Zr-Nb-Cu-B nanocrystalline ribbons

The giant magnetoimpedance effect of the nanocrystalline ribbonFe_(84)Zr_(2.08)Nb_(1.92)Cu_1B_(11) (atom fraction in %) was investigated. There is an optimumannealing temperature (T_A≈ 998 K) for obtaining the largest GMI (giant magneto-impedance) effectin the ribbon Fe_(84)Zr_(2.08)Nb_(1.92)Cu_1B_(11). The ribbon with longer ribbon length has strongerGMI effect, which may be connected with the demagnetization effect of samples. The frequencyf_(max), where the maximum magnetoimpedance GMI(Z)_(max) = [(Z(H) - Z(0))/Z(0)]_(max) occurs, isnear the intersecting frequency f_i of the curves of GMI(R), GMI(X), and GMI(Z) versus frequency.The magnetoreactance GMI(X) decreases monotonically with increasing frequency, which may be due tothe decrease of permeability. In contrast, with the AC (alternating current) frequency increasing,the inagnetore-sistance GMI(R) increases at first, undergoes a peak, and under then drops. Theincrease of the magnetoresistance may result from the enhancement of the skin effect with frequency.The maximum magnetoimpedance value GMI(Z)_(max) under H = 7.2 kA/m is about -56.18% at f= 0.3 MHzfor the nanocrystalline ribbon Fe_(84)Zr_(2.08)Nb_(1.92)Cu_1B_(11) with the annealing temperatureT_A= 998 K and the ribbon length L = 6 cm.

Microstructure characteristics and effect of grain orientation on magnetic properties of Fe_(63)Co_(32)Gd_5 alloy ribbons

By using the melt spinning techniques, the Fe63Co32Gd5 alloy ribbons with 15-50 m in thickness and 3-7 mm in width were prepared at the wheel speeds of 15, 20, 25 and 35 m/s. The rapid solidification microstructures were characterized by three layers, the middle layer of which reaches 80% thickness and forms the column grain of(Fe,Co) solid with Gd solution. Grain refinement takes place with the increase of the wheel speed. And after 0.5 h heat treatment at 823 K, the ribbon thickness becomes larger and the middle layer of column grain is very orderly perpendicular to the ribbon plane. The coercivity of quenched and annealed Fe63Co32Gd5 ribbons both have the inflection point at the wheel speed of 20 m/s, and the tendency is declining. The heat treatment processing makes the coercivity become lower by improving the order of(Fe,Co)17Gd2 compound. The saturation magnetization of quenched ribbons increases with the enhancement of wheel speed, whereas that of annealed ones decreases firstly and then increases. The minimum coercivity is 5.30×103 A/m and the maximum saturation magnetization is 163.62 A·m2/kg, which is obtained in the conditions of the wheel speed of 35 m/s and 0.5 h heat treatment at the temperature of 823 K.

Towards Cheaper Solar Cells： A New Path to Grow Silicon Ribbons

The silicon wafer accounts nearly half of the photovoltaic module cost, and hence on this issue an important opportunity remains for further decreasing the cost of photovoltaics. It is well known that ribbon technology has a large potential for costs reduction by avoiding kerr losses since no saw processes are used, preventing material losses up to 50% of the initial feedstock. On the other hand we ought to ask ourselves why we should use solid silicon feedstock, which has already undergone a crystallization process with high energy content to recrystallize it again in a crucible, spending even more energy, when we can go directly from the gaseous feedstock source to the final ribbon. The cost cutting strategy that supports the Silicon over Dust Substrate （SDS） technology, here presented, is based on the belief that ribbon technology and the silicon feedstock issue will play an important role on ＂wafer＂ cost reduction.