Online preparation of high-quality BN coatings with atomic diffusion based on carbon-free water-soluble precursor

Efficient and environmentally friendly production of high-quality continuous fiber coatings using current preparation methods is highly challenging due to issues such as scale and batch processing restrictions,low deposition rate,high energy consumption,and utilization of multiple environmentally hazardous steps.To address these challenges,we propose a stable and efficient wet chemical deposition coating method for high-throughput online continuous preparation of boron nitride(BN)coatings on ceramic fibers under an ambient environment.Our process involves surface modification,in-situ wet chemical deposition,and heat treatment,and all seamlessly connecting with the ceramic fiber preparation process through continuous stretching.Hydrophilic groups were introduced via surface modification enhancing wettability of the fiber surface with impregnating solution.An in-situ reaction and atom migration improve uniformity and binding of the coating.As a result,outstanding impregnation and adhesion properties are achieved.A comprehensive analysis to evaluate the impact of the BN coatings was conducted,which demonstrates that the BN-coated fibers exhibit a remarkable 36%increase in tensile strength,a 133%increase in fracture toughness,and enhanced temperature resistance of up to 1600℃.It provides a secure and efficient platform for cost-effective production of functional and high-quality coatings through targeted surface modification and rapid stretching impregnation.

BN/SiBCN light-leakage-proof coatings of silica optical fiber for long term sensors at high temperatures

SiBCN and BN/SiBCN light-leakage-proof coatings were prepared on silica optical fibers for sensing applications at high temperatures.Scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the surface morphology and microstructure of the coated fiber.Mechanical and optical properties of the coated fiber were characterized by Raman,optical and tensile tests.Compared with the original fiber,the tensile strength of Si BCN and BN/Si BCN coated fiber show an increase of about 60%and 90%at room temperature,respectively.In addition,the tensile strength of BN/Si BCN coated silica optical fiber was increased by about 42%at 700°C.It has been found that the improvement of the strength of BN/Si BCN coated silica optical fiber is related to the healing of defects and residual compressive stress in fibers.From the light transmittance performance of the coated fiber,it was found that BN/Si BCN double coating could be an ideal total reflection solution to protect silica optical fiber from light leakage during high temperature sensing operation.

Effects of Zr and chopped C fiber on microstructure and mechanical properties of SiBCN ceramics

To further improve the thermal shock resistance and ablation resistance of SiBCN system ceramics targeted much harsh environment,both ultra-high temperature ceramic phases and carbon fibers are expected to be incorporated simultaneously as the reinforcements.However,tough problems like difficulty in densification as well as degradation of C fibers(Cf)due to interfacial reaction usually cannot be avoided.Thus,in this study,Zr as well as chopped Cf with BN coating were introduced into SiBCN ceramics by mechanical alloying and after hot-pressing sintering to prepare Cf/SiBCNZr composites.The structure and phase component development have been characterized in detail by XRD,SEM,TEM and XPS etc.,and mechanical properties,fracture behavior and toughening mechanisms were also investigated.Zr-B and Zr-O bonds are detected besides Si-C,N-B and N-B-C bonds when pre-alloyed ZrB2 amorphous powder was incorporated into SiBCN system by further mechanical-alloying treatment.After hot-pressing,the ultra-high temperature phases of ZrB2 and ZrN were formed as expected besides the original matrix phases of BN(C)and SiC.Excellent mechanical properties can be obtained for SiBCNZr ceramic.The BN coating on carbon fibers successfully avoids the severe fiber degradation and makes it possible for moderating strong interface bonding,which ensuring the debonding,crack deflection,fiber pulling-out and bridging during the fracture.As a result,the Cf/SiBCNZr composites retain good mechanical properties and fractures in a pseudoplastic fracture manner,showing better potential applications in harsh environments.Optimization of the BN coating on Cf and Zr incorporation by pre-mechanical alloying can be a good route to achieve Cf/SiBCNZr composites with a better balance between thermal shock resistance,ablation resistance and mechanical properties.