Manipulating Zr/Ti ratio based on phase diagram for large electrocaloric effects with multiple target operation temperatures in PLZT ceramics

Ferroelectric phase transition has been identified as a promising avenue for designing high-performanceelectrocaloric materials for zero-emission and solid-state refrigeration. However, extensive research has been limited todeveloping ferroelectric materials with large electrocaloric effects near room temperature, preventing them from meetingdiverse refrigeration requirements. In this study, by leveraging the room-temperature phase diagram of the (PbLa)(ZrTi)O_(3)solution, we prepared a series of Pb_(0.775)La_(0.15)Zr_(x)Ti_(1−x)O_(3) bulk ceramics spanning the ferroelectric and relaxor ferroelectricphase regions. This enabled the attainment of various phase transition features and temperatures. Finally, largeelectrocaloric effects, coupled with adjustable operation temperatures ranging from 150 to −45℃, are successfullyachieved through manipulation of the Zr/Ti ratio. This comprehensive range of operation temperatures effectively addressesdiverse refrigeration application requirements, ranging from industrial equipment to freezer cabinets. This work not onlyunderscores the expansion of the electrocaloric refrigeration application domain but also proposes a material designstrategy tailored to meet these evolving demands.

Phase diagram and quench dynamics of a periodically drivenHaldane model

We investigate a periodically driven Haldane model subjected to a two-stage driving scheme in the form of a step function.By using the Floquet theory,we obtain the topological phase diagram of the system.We also find that anomalous Floquet topological phases exist in the system.Focusing on examining the quench dynamics among topological phases,we analyze the site distribution of the 0-mode and p-mode edge states in long-period evolution after a quench.The results demonstrate that,under certain conditions,the site distribution of the 0-mode can be confined at the edge even in long-period evolution.Additionally,both the 0-mode and p-mode can recover and become confined at the edge in long-period evolution when the post-quench parameters(T,M_(2) /M_(1))in the phase diagram cross away from the phase boundary (M_(2)/ M_(1))=(6√3t2)/ M_(1)−1.Furthermore,we conclude that whether the edge state is confined at the edge in the long-period evolution after a quench depends on the similarity of the edge states before and after the quench.Our findings reveal some new characteristics of quench dynamics in a periodically driven system.

Recension of boron nitride phase diagram based on high-pressure and high-temperature experiments

Cubic boron nitride and hexagonal boron nitride are the two predominant crystalline structures of boron nitride.They can interconvert under varying pressure and temperature conditions.However,this transformation requires overcoming significant potential barriers in dynamics,which poses great difficulty in determining the c-BN/h-BN phase boundary.This study used high-pressure in situ differential thermal measurements to ascertain the temperature of h-BN/c-BN conversion within the commonly used pressure range(3-6 GPa)for the industrial synthesis of c-BN to constrain the P-T phase boundary of h-BN/c-BN in the pressure-temperature range as much as possible.Based on the analysis of the experimental data,it is determined that the relationship between pressure and temperature conforms to the following equation:P=a+1/bT.Here,P denotes the pressure(GPa)and T is the temperature(K).The coefficients are a=-3.8±0.8 GPa and b=229.8±17.1 GPa/K.These findings call into question existing high-pressure and high-temperature phase diagrams of boron nitride,which seem to overstate the phase boundary temperature between c-BN and h-BN.The BN phase diagram obtained from this study can provide critical temperature and pressure condition guidance for the industrial synthesis of c-BN,thus optimizing synthesis efficiency and product performance.

A Future Life of Binary Phase Diagrams

The article raises the question of what to do with one of the main achievements of metal science in recent years—binary phase diagrams. These diagrams play a key role in the science of alloys and therefore their reliability must be complete. However, the discovery of the “ordering-separation” phase transition, which showed that in binary alloys at certain temperatures the sign of the chemical interatomic interaction changes (and, consequently, the microstructure changes), forces us to reconsider our ideas about those areas. Currently, these areas are designated on diagrams as areas of a “disordered solid solution.” This article proposes, using transmission electron microscopy, to study all the so-called solid solution regions, and apply the results obtained to the studied regions of the phase diagram.

Phase-engineering modulation of Mn-based oxide cathode for constructing super-stable sodium storage

The Mn-based oxide cathode with enriched crystal phase structure and component diversity can provide the excellent chemistry structure for Na-ion batteries.Nevertheless,the broad application prospect is obstructed by the sluggish Na^(+)kinetics and the phase transitions upon cycling.Herein,we establish the thermodynamically stable phase diagram of various Mn-based oxide composites precisely controlled by sodium content tailoring strategy coupling with co-doping and solid-state reaction.The chemical environment of the P2/P'3 and P2/P3 biphasic composites indicate that the charge compensation mechanism stems from the cooperative contribution of anions and cations.Benefiting from the no phase transition to scavenge the structure strain,P2/P'3 electrode can deliver long cycling stability(capacity retention of 73.8%after 1000 cycles at 10 C)and outstanding rate properties(the discharge capacity of 84.08 mA h g^(-1)at 20 C)than P2/P3 electrode.Furthermore,the DFT calculation demonstrates that the introducing novel P'3 phase can significantly regulate the Na^(+)reaction dynamics and modify the local electron configuration of Mn.The effective phase engineering can provide a reference for designing other high-performance electrode materials for Na-ion batteries.

In situ observation of the phase transformation kinetics of bismuth during shock release

A time-resolved x-ray diffraction technique is employed to monitor the structural transformation of laser-shocked bismuth.Results reveal a retarded transformation from the shock-induced Bi-Ⅴphase to a metastable Bi-Ⅳphase during the shock release,instead of the thermodynamically stable Bi-Ⅲphase.The emergence of the metastable Bi-Ⅳphase is understood by the competitive interplay between two transformation pathways towards the Bi-Ⅳand Bi-Ⅲ,respectively.The former is more rapid than the latter because the Bi-Ⅴto B-Ⅳtransformation is driven by interaction between the closest atoms while the Bi-Ⅴto B-Ⅲtransformation requires interaction between the second-closest atoms.The nucleation time for the Bi-Ⅴto Bi-Ⅳtransformation is determined to be 5.1±0.9 ns according to a classical nucleation model.This observation demonstrates the importance of the formation of the transient metastable phases,which can change the phase transformation pathway in a dynamic process.

Optimal parameter space for stabilizing the ferroelectric phase of Hf_(0.5)Zr_(0.5)O_(2) thin films under strain and electric fields

Hafnia-based ferroelectric materials, like Hf_(0.5)Zr_(0.5)O_(2)(HZO), have received tremendous attention owing to their potentials for building ultra-thin ferroelectric devices. The orthorhombic(O)-phase of HZO is ferroelectric but metastable in its bulk form under ambient conditions, which poses a considerable challenge to maintaining the operation performance of HZO-based ferroelectric devices. Here, we theoretically addressed this issue that provides parameter spaces for stabilizing the O-phase of HZO thin-films under various conditions. Three mechanisms were found to be capable of lowering the relative energy of the O-phase, namely, more significant surface-bulk portion of(111) surfaces, compressive c-axis strain,and positive electric fields. Considering these mechanisms, we plotted two ternary phase diagrams for HZO thin-films where the strain was applied along the in-plane uniaxial and biaxial, respectively. These diagrams indicate the O-phase could be stabilized by solely shrinking the film-thickness below 12.26 nm, ascribed to its lower surface energies. All these results shed considerable light on designing more robust and higher-performance ferroelectric devices.

Holographic alloy positioning design system and holographic network phase diagrams of Au-Cu system

Taking Au?Cu system as an example, three discoveries and two methods were presented. First, a new way for boosting sustainable progress of systematic metal materials science (SMMS) and alloy gene engineering (AGE) is to establish holographic alloy positioning design (HAPD) system, of which the base consists of measurement and calculation center, SMMS center, AGE center, HAPD information center and HAPD cybernation center; Second, the resonance activating-sychro alternating mechanism of atom movement may be divided into the located and oriented diffuse modes; Third, the equilibrium and subequilibrium holographic network phase diagrams are blueprints and operable platform for researchers to discover, design, manufacture and deploy advanced alloys, which are obtained respectively by the equilibrium lever numerical method and cross point numerical method of isothermal Gibbs energy curves. As clicking each network point, the holographic information of three structure levels for the designed alloy may be readily obtained: the phase constitution and fraction, phase arranging structure and properties of organization; the composition, alloy gene arranging structure and properties of each phase and the electronic structures and properties of alloy genes. It will create a new era for network designing advanced alloys.

Alloy gene Gibbs energy partition function and equilibrium holographic network phase diagrams of AuCu_3-type sublattice system

Taking AuCu3-type sublattice system as an example, three discoveries have been presented: First, the third barrier hindering the progress in metal materials science is that researchers have got used to recognizing experimental phenomena of alloy phase transitions during extremely slow variation in temperature by equilibrium thinking mode and then taking erroneous knowledge of experimental phenomena as selected information for establishing Gibbs energy function and so-called equilibrium phase diagram. Second, the equilibrium holographic network phase diagrams of AuCu3-type sublattice system may be used to describe systematic correlativity of the composition?temperature-dependent alloy gene arranging structures and complete thermodynamic properties, and to be a standard for studying experimental subequilibrium order-disorder transition. Third, the equilibrium transition of each alloy is a homogeneous single-phase rather than a heterogeneous two-phase, and there exists a single-phase boundary curve without two-phase region of the ordered and disordered phases; the composition and temperature of the top point on the phase-boundary curve are far away from the ones of the critical point of the AuCu3 compound.

Alloy gene Gibbs energy partition function and equilibrium holographic network phase diagrams of Au_3Cu-type sublattice system

Taking Au3Cu-type sublattice system as an example, three discoveries have been presented. First, the fourth barrier to hinder the progress of metal materials science is that today’s researchers do not understand that the Gibbs energy function of an alloy phase should be derived from Gibbs energy partition function constructed of alloy gene sequence and their Gibbs energy sequence. Second, the six rules for establishing alloy gene Gibbs energy partition function have been discovered, and it has been specially proved that the probabilities of structure units occupied at the Gibbs energy levels in the degeneracy factor for calculating configuration entropy should be degenerated as ones of component atoms occupied at the lattice points. Third, the main characteristics unexpected by today’s researchers are as follows. There exists a single-phase boundary curve without two-phase region coexisting by the ordered and disordered phases. The composition and temperature of the top point on the phase-boundary curve are far away from those of the critical point of the Au3Cu compound; At 0 K, the composition of the lowest point on the composition-dependent Gibbs energy curve is notably deviated from that of the Au3Cu compounds. The theoretical limit composition range of long range ordered Au3Cu-type alloys is determined by the first jumping order degree.

Solubility and phase diagrams of hydroxyl manganese chloride

In the course of the basic research on the ammonia-evaporation reaction of manganese monoxide （MnO）, hydroxyl manganese chloride （Mn2（OH）3Cl） was found. The solubility and phase diagrams of the hydroxyl manganese chloride were investigated. The aqueous thermostat and vibrating bed were used to determine the solubility of hydroxyl manganese chloride in water, ammonium chloride and manganese chloride system, and the phase diagrams of multicomponent system were drawn. The research results indicate that hydroxyl manganese chloride has been produced in laboratory and is in favor of the solid-liquid separation at high temperature.

Thermodynamic modelling and applications of Ce-La-O phase diagram

The Ce-La-O system was investigated via experiments and thermodynamic modeling. A series of CeO2-LaO1.5 mixtures were prepared by co-precipitation technique and examined by X-ray diffraction. Mutual solubilities between LaO1.5 and CeO2 at 1273 K were determined. Using the new experimental data together with literature information, a set of self-consistent thermodynamic parameters for the CeO2-LaO1.5 system were optimized. Combined with thermodynamic descriptions of Ce-O and La-O systems from literature, several property diagrams of Ce-La-O system were calculated and used to explain oxidation process of the Ce-La alloys. The fluorite phase is the unique oxidation products for most of the Ce-La alloys.

Thermodynamic Modeling and Phase Diagrams of Hexagonal and Cubic GaN Single-Crystal FilmGrowth by ECR-PEMOCVD Method

Based on thermodynamic equilibrium theory,a chemical equilibrium model for GaN g rowth is given in electron cyclotron resonance plasma enhanced metalorganic chem ical vapor deposition (ECR-PEMOCVD) system.Calculation indicates that the growt h driving force are functions of growth conditions:group Ⅲ input partial press ure,input Ⅴ/Ⅲ ratio,and growth temperature.Furthermore,the growth phase diag rams of hexagonal and cubic GaN film growth are obtained,which are consistent wi th our experimental conditions to some extent.Through analysis,it is explained t he reason that high temperature and high input Ⅴ/Ⅲ ratio are favorable for he xagonal GaN film growth.This model can be extended to the similar systems used f or GaN single-crystal film growth.

Development of advanced materials based on phase diagrams and microstructural control

Recent progress on research activities of phase diagrams in our laboratory has been presented. Experimental studies and thermodynamic calculations based on CALPHAD (Calculation of Phase Diagrams) method have been conducted in the following alloy systems.1.Database on microalloying steels including carbide, nitride and sulfide is now being constructed.2.ADAMIS (Alloy Database for Micro-Solders) containing 8 elements of Ag, Bi, Cu,In, Sb, Sn, Zn and Pb has been constructed, which can handle all combinations of these elements and all composition ranges.3.A thermodynamic database of Cu-base alloys including Cu-X binary system and Cu-Fe, Cu-Ni, Cu-Cr base ternary systems has been constructed.4.Experimental and thermodynamic calculations on Fe, Ni, Co and Ti aluminides have been conducted.5.Experimental and thermodynamic calculations on Co base magnetic recording media have been conducted.6.Thermodynamic analysis of interaction between magnetic and chemical orderings has been performed.By utilizing the information on phase diagrams, the following advanced materials have been developed. (A)New type of high speed steel with high hardness about Hv≈1000 by carbide dispersion carburizing method. (B)New Pb-free machinable stainless steel using titanium carbosulphide. (C)New Pb-free solder for Die-attaching use. (D)Shape memory alloys; Cu-base, Ferromagnetic Ni-base and Fe-base. (E)Invar alloys. (F)Egg-type powder.Typical examples of phase diagrams, phase stability, database and its application for the development of advanced materials will be presented.

Thermodynamic database development—modeling and phase diagram calculations in oxide systems

The databases of the FactSage thermodynamic computer system have been under development for 30 years. These databases contain critically evaluated and opthnized data for thousands of compounds and hundreds of multicomponent solutions of solid and liquid metals, oxides, salts, sulfides, etc. The databases are automatically accessed by user-friendly software that calculates complex multiphase equilibria in large multicomponent systems for a wide variety of possible input/output constraints. The databases for solutions have been developed by critical evaluation/optimization of all available phase equilibrium and thermodynamic data. The databases contain parameters of models specifically developed for different types of solutions involving sublattices, ordering, etc. Through the optimization process, model parameters are found which reproduce all thermodynamic and phase equilibrium data within experimental error limits and permit extrapolation into regions of tempea＇ature and composition where data are unavailable. The present article focuses on the databases for solid and liquid oxide phases involving 25 elements. A short review of the available databases is presented along with the models used for the molten slag and the solid solutions such as spinel, pyroxene, olivine, monoxide, corundum, etc. The critical evaluation/optimization procedure is outlined using examples from the Al203-SiO2-CaO-FeO-Fe2O3 system. Sample calculations are presented in which the oxide databases are used in conjunction with the FactSage databases for metallic and other phases. In particular, the use of the FactSage module for the calculation of multicomponent phase diagrams is illustrated.

MOLTEN SALT PHASE DIAGRAMS CALCULATION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK OR PATTERN RECOGNITION-BOND PARAMETERS PART 3.ESTIMATION OF LIQUIDUS TEMPERATURE AND EXPERT SYSTEM

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New formulae for calculating activities from binary system phase diagrams containing solid solution by introducing the parameterθ

New formulae for calculating activities and activity coefficients from binary phase diagrams containing solidsolution are presented. In the new formulae, a parameterθ is introduced. It seems be more efficient The application ofthese formulae to system Ag-Pb proves its efficiency.

NEW METHODS FOR CALCULATING ACTIVITIES OF COMPONENTS FROM PHASE DIAGRAMS IN BINARY PERITECTIC SYSTEMS

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Thermodynamic modeling and phase diagram prediction of salt lake brine systems.Ⅰ. Aqueous Mg^2+–Ca^2+–Cl^- binary and ternary systems

Salt lake brine is a complex salt-water system under natural environment.Although many models can express the thermodynamic properties and phase equilibrium of electrolyte aqueous solution,the multi-temperature characteristics and predictability are still the goals of model development.In this study,a comprehensive thermodynamic model system is re-established based on the eNRTL model and some improvements:(1) new expression of long-range electrostatic term with symmetrical reference state is proposed to handle the electrolyte solution covering entire concentration range;(2) the temperature dependence of the binary interaction parameters is formulated with a Gibbs Helmholtz expression containing three temperature coefficients,the liquid parameters,which associated with Gibbs energy,enthalpy,and heat capacity contribution;and(3) liquid parameters and solid species data are regressed from properties and solubility data at full temperature range.Together the activity coefficient model,property models and parameters of liquid and solid offer a comprehensive thermodynamic model system for the typical bittern of MgCl2-CaCl2-H2 O binary and ternary systems,and it shows excellent agreement with the literature data for the ternary and binary systems.The successful prediction of complete phase diagram of ternary system shows that the model has the ability to deal with high concentration and high non-idealitv system,and the ability to extrapolate the temperature.

Studies on Phase Behavior of Alkyl Polyglucoside Based on Microemulsions with Modified Fishlike Phase Diagram

The three-phase behavior in the quaternary system of an alkyl (C8/10- or C12/14-) polyglucoside / 1-butanol / n-octane / water has been studied at 40 ℃ with the modified fishlike phase diagram, which is presented by us for the first time. The mass fraction of 1-butanol in the hydrophile-lipophile balanced interfacial layer, AS, the coordinates of the start point B and the end point E of the phase diagram, and the solubilities of alkyl polyglucoside and 1-butanol in n-octane phase were calculated. The solubilization of the microemulsion was also discussed.