Effect of Sintering Additives on Properties of Si_3N_4BN Composites Fabricated via Die Pressing and Precursor Infiltration and Pyrolysis Route

The Si3N4-BN composites have been prepared via die pressing and precursor infiltration and pyrolysis route using borazine as precursor, and the effect of sintering additives on properties of the composites has been investigated. After sintering additives are adopted, the a to β phase transition of Si3N4 and the mechanical properties of the composites at both room temperature and high temperature are all increased with small extent. When using Y2O3＋Al2O3 as additives, the phase transition of Si3N4 and the mechanical properties of the composites have better results. The β-Si3N4 content is 17.47%. The flexural strength, elastic modulus and fracture toughness of the composites are 188.74 MPa, 84.34 GPa and 2.96 MPa.m1/2, respectively. After exposed at 1 000 ℃ in the air for 15 min, the flexural strength of the composites is 154.62 MPa with a residual ratio of 81.92%. The elongated β-Si3N4 grains appear in all composites with different sintering additives. Relatively more rod like β-Si3N4 grains can be observed in composites with Y2O3＋Al2O3 as additives, making it to possess better mechanical properties.

A thin radar-infrared stealth-compatible structure:Design,fabrication,and characterization

A thin radar-infrared stealth-compatible structure with reflectivity below -10 dB in the whole radar X wave band and infrared emissivity less than 0.3 in the infrared region of 8μm-14 μm is reported. The designed stealth-compatible structure consists of metallic frequency selective surface （MFSS）, resistive frequency selective surface （RFSS）, and metal backing from the top down, and it is only 2. l-mm thick. The MFSS is made up of some divided low infrared emissivity metal copper films, and the RFSS consists of a capacitive array of square resistive patches. They are placed close together, working as an admittance sheet because of a mutual influence between them, and the equivalent admittance sheet greatly reduces the thickness of the whole structure. The proposed stealth-compatible structure is verified both by simulations and by experimental results. These results indicate that our proposed stealth-compatible structure has potential applications in stealth fields.

Preparation and Ablation Properties of W/TaC Cermet via in-situ Reaction Sintering Process

An attractive way to prepare W/TaC based cermet at a relatively low temperature was proposed and confirmed experimentally. The thermodynamics calculations indicated that the reaction between WC and Ta2O5was feasible at as low a temperature as 1 400 ℃. The experimental results showed that W/TaC cermet could be fabricated by in-situ reaction sintering process at 1400 ℃ for 2 h in vacuum. The open porosity and bulk density of the W/TaC cermet were 15.3% and 13.4 g/cm3. Further, the microstructural features revealed that W, TaC, and Ta2WO8were identified to be the main constituents of the W/TaC cermet. The mass lose rate and linear recession rate of the W/TaC cermet during an oxyacetylene torch test were 0.0048 g/s and 0.0233 mm/s, respectively. The high porosity, the presence of Ta2WO8phases within W/TaC and evaporation of WO3on the surface of the composite contributed to the decrease of ablative property when comparing with pure W.

Design and realization of a magnetic-type absorber with a broadened operating frequency band

In this paper, we present an efficient method to obtain absorbers with broadened operating frequency bands. They are accomplished by using conventional magnetic absorbing materials （MAMs） in the forms of array and mesh structures, which are similar to those in the case of a frequency selective surface. The proposed approach is verified not only by simulations but also by experimental results under the normal incidence at microwave frequencies. Moreover, the wideband absorber is lighter than the conventional magnetic absorber. These results indicate that our proposed absorbing structures can be used for designing good electromagnetic absorbers.

Effect of Deposition Time on Microstructures and Growth Behavior of ZrC Coatings Prepared by Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition with the Br2-Zr-C3H6-H2-Ar System

ZrC coatings were deposited on graphite substrates by low pressure chemical vapor deposition（LPCVD） with the Br2-Zr-C3H6-H2-Ar system. The effects of deposition time on the microstructures and growth behavior of ZrC coatings were investigated. ZrC coating grew in an island-layer mode. The formation of coating was dominated by the nucleation of ZrC in the initial 20 minutes, and the rapid nucleation generated a fine-grained structure of ZrC coating. When the deposition time was over 30 min, the growth of coating was dominated by that of crystals, giving a column-arranged structure. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy showed that the molar ratio of carbon to zirconium was near 1：1 in ZrC coating, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy showed that ZrC was the main phase in coatings, accompanied by about 2.5mol% ZrO2 minor phase.

Research Progress of Ceramic Metallization Technology

Due to the wide application of ceramics in electronic device packaging,the performance of ceramic metallization layer directly determines the performance of the whole package device.This paper introduces the main preparation methods of ceramic metallization,discusses the influence of Mo powder size,metallization formula,sintering temperature and other factors on the performance of ceramic metallization layer prepared by activated Mo-Mn method,and introduces several kinds of methods that can be tested to test the performance of ceramic metallized sealing samples.A new research direction of Ceramic Metallization Technology in the advanced field is put forward.

Robust,fire-resistant,and thermal-stable SiZrNOC nanofiber membranes with amorphous microstructure for high-temperature thermal superinsulation

Ceramic nanofibers with robust mechanical properties,high-temperature resistance,and superior thermal insulation performance are promising thermal insulators used under extreme conditions.However,developing of ceramic fibers with both low solid thermal conductivity(λs)and low infrared radiation thermal conductivity(λr)is still a great challenge.Herein,according to the Ioffe-Regel limit theory,we report a novel SiZrNOC nanofiber membrane(NFM)with a typically amorphous structure by combining the electrospinning method and high-temperature pyrolysis technique in a NH3 atmosphere.The prepared SiZrNOC NFM has a high tensile strength(1.98±0.09 MPa),excellent thermal stability(1100℃in air),and superior thermal insulation performance.The thermal conductivity of SiZrNOC NFM was 0.112 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 1000℃,which is obviously lower than that of the traditional ceramic fiber membranes(>0.2 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 1000℃).In addition,the prepared SiZrNOC NFM-reinforced SiO2 aerogel composites(SiZrNOCf/SiO2 ACs)exhibited ultralow thermal conductivity of 0.044 W·m^(−1)·K^(−1) at 1000℃,which was the lowest value for SiO2-based aerogel composites ever reported.Such superior thermal insulation performance of SiZrNOC NFMs was mainly due to significant decreasing of solid heat conduction and thermal radiation by the fancy amorphous microstructure and high infrared shielding compositions.This work not only provides a promising high-temperature thermal insulator,but also offers a novel route to develop other high-performance thermal insulating materials.

Fabrication and oxidation resistance of silicon nitride fiber reinforced silica matrix wave-transparent composites

Wave-transparent ceramic matrix composites for the high temperature use should possess excellent oxidation resistance. In this work, Si3N4f/SiO2 composites with different fiber content were fabricated by filament winding and sol gel method. The oxidation resistance was investigated by tracking the response of flexural strength to the testing temperature. The results show that the flexural strength and toughness of the composites with fiber content of over 37% can reach high levels at around 175.0 MPa and 6.2 MPa m^1/2, respectively. After 1 h oxidation at 1100℃, the flexural strength drops a lot but can still reach 114.4 MPa, which is high enough to ensure the safety of structures. However, when the oxidation temperature rises to 1200–1400℃, the flexural strengths continue to fall to a relatively low level at 50.0–66.4 MPa. The degradation at high temperatures is caused by the combination of over strong interfacial bonding, the damage of fiber and the crystallization of silica matrix.

Resilient Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)nanowire aerogels for high-temperature electromagnetic wave transparency and thermal insulation

With the development of aerospace technology,the Mach number of aircraft continues to increase,which puts forward higher performance requirements for high-temperature wave-transparent materials.Silicon nitrides have excellent mechanical properties,high-temperature stability,and oxidation resistance,but their brittleness and high dielectric constant impede their practical applications.Herein,by employing a template-assisted precursor pyrolysis method,we prepared a class of Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)nanowire aerogels(Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)NWAGs)that are assembled by Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)nanowires with diameters ranging from 386 to 631 nm.Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)NWAGs have low density of 12–31 mg∙cm^(−3),specific surface area of 4.13 m^(2)∙g^(−1),and average pore size of 68.9μm.Mechanical properties characterization shows that the aerogels exhibit reversible compressibility from 60%compressive strain and good fatigue resistance even when being compressed 100 times at set strain of 20%.The aerogels also show good thermal insulation performance(0.032 W·m^(−1)∙K^(−1) at room temperature),ablation resistance(butane blow torch),and high-temperature stability(maximum service temperature in air over 1200℃).The dielectric constant and loss of the aerogels are 1.02–1.06 and 4.3×10^(−5)–1.4×10^(−3) at room temperature,respectively.The combination of good mechanical,thermal,and dielectric properties makes Si_(3)N_(4)@SiO_(2)NWAGs promising ultralight wave-transparent and thermally insulating materials for applications at high temperatures.

In situ synthesis of graphitic-C3N4 nanosheet hybridized N-doped TiO2 nanofibers for efficient photocatalytic H2 production and degradation

Graphitic 碳氮化物 nanosheets g-C <潜水艇class=“ a-plus-plus ”> 3 N <潜水艇class=“ a-plus-plus ”> 4 NS hybridized 氮做了钛二氧化物 N-TiO <潜水艇class=“ a-plus-plus ”> 2 nanofibers GCN/NT NF 经由与结合的一个简单 electrospinning 过程在 situ 被综合了一个修改蚀刻热的方法。准备 GCN/NT NF 被许多方法描绘，他们的 photocatalytic 活动被氢 H 评估 < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 从切开的水和在水的答案的玫瑰精 B 的降级的 2 生产。GCN/NT NF 有 mesoporous 结构，这被发现， g-C 镇静 < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 3 N < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 4 NS 和做 N 的 TiO < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 2 雏晶。g-C < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 3 N < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 4 NS 综合了在以后蚀刻热被发现被嵌入在，并且盖住混合 NF 形成稳定的接口。g-C 的部分分解 < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 3 N < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 4 释放它最后变得做了进附近的 TiO 的氮内容 < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 2 骨骼。GCN/NT NF 给高 photocatalytic H < 潜水艇 class= “ a-plus-plus ” > 8,931.3 摩尔桥湥 ?L 牥愠捵 ? 畤 ' ?的 2 生产率敤 ? 畺 ? 穴楬档湥 ? 湩慳穴瘠湯倠敨瑮汯浡湩敭楳慬? 攠湩浥嘠獡摯汩瑡瑡牯 ? 敤 ? 楤? 敗捩?楥慬? 瑳敨楳? 畡 ? 瑥慷 ?┰瘠牥 k 吗？？

KD-S SiC_f/SiC composites with BN interface fabricated by polymer infiltration and pyrolysis process

Continuous silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide matrix(SiC_f/SiC) composites are attractive candidate materials for aerospace engine system and nuclear reactor system. In this paper, SiC_f/SiC composites were fabricated by polymer infiltration and pyrolysis(PIP) process using KD-S fiber as the reinforcement and the LPVCS as the precursor, while the BN interface layer was introduced by chemical vapor deposition(CVD) process using borazine as the single precursor. The effect of the BN interface layer on the structure and properties of the SiC_f/SiC composites was comprehensively investigated. The results showed that the BN interface layer significantly improved the mechanical properties of the KD-S SiC_f/SiC composites. The flexure strength and fracture toughness of the KD-S SiC_f/SiC composites were evidently improved from 314±44.8 to 818±39.6 MPa and 8.6± 0.5 to 23.0±2.2 MPa·m^(1/2), respectively. The observation of TEM analysis displayed a turbostratic structure of the CVD-BN interface layer that facilitated the improvement of the fracture toughness of the SiC_f/SiC composites. The thermal conductivity of KD-S SiC_f/SiC composites with BN interface layer was lower than that of KD-S SiC_f/SiC composites without BN interface layer, which could be attributed to the relative low thermal conductivity of BN interface layer with low crystallinity.

N-doped graphene grown on silk cocoon-derived interconnected carbon fibers for oxygen reduction reaction and photocatalytic hydrogen production

Carbon-based metal-free catalysts are a promising substitute for the rare and expensive platinum （Pt） used in the oxygen reduction reaction. We herein report N-doped graphene （NG） that is exquisitely integrated into highly conductive frameworks, simultaneously providing more active sites and higher conductivity. The NG was in situ grown on carbon fibers derived from silk cocoon （SCCf） using a simple one-step thermal treatment. The resulting product （NG-SCCf）, possessing a meso-/macroporous structure with three-dimensional （3D） interconnected networks, exhibits an onset potential that is only 0.1 V less negative than that of Pt/C and shows stability and methanol tolerance superior to those of Pt/C in alkaline media. Moreover, in the absence of Pt as co-catalyst, NG-SCCf shows a photocatalytic H2 production rate of 66.0 ~tmol-h l.g 1, 4.4-fold higher than that of SCCf. This outstanding activity is intimately related to the in situ grown NG, hierarchically porous structure, and 3D interconnected networks, which not only introduce more active sites but also enable smooth electron transfer, mass transport, and effective separation of electron-hole pairs. Considering the abundance of the green raw material in combination with easy and low-cost preparation, this work contributes to the development of advanced sustainable catalysts in energy storage/conversion fields, such as electro- and photocatalysis.

Extrusion 3D printing of carbon nanotube-assembled carbon aerogel nanocomposites with high electrical conductivity

Carbon nanotubes(CNTs)with high aspect ratio and excellent electrical conduction offer huge functional improvements for current carbon aerogels.However,there remains a major challenge for achieving the on-demand shaping of carbon aerogels with tailored micro-nano structural textures and geometric features.Herein,a facile extrusion 3D printing strategy has been proposed for fabricating CNT-assembled carbon(CNT/C)aerogel nanocomposites through the extrusion printing of pseudoplastic carbomer-based inks,in which the stable dispersion of CNT nanofibers has been achieved relying on the high viscosity of carbomer microgels.After extrusion printing,the chemical solidification through polymerizing RF sols enables 3D-printed aerogel nanocomposites to display high shape fidelity in macroscopic geometries.Benefiting from the micro-nano scale assembly of CNT nanofiber networks and carbon nanoparticle networks in composite phases,3D-printed CNT/C aerogels exhibit enhanced mechanical strength(fracture strength,0.79 MPa)and typical porous structure characteristics,including low density(0.220 g cm^(-3)),high surface area(298.4 m^(2)g^(-1)),and concentrated pore diameter distribution(~32.8nm).More importantly,CNT nanofibers provide an efficient electron transport pathway,imparting 3D-printed CNT/C aerogel composites with a high electrical conductivity of 1.49 S cm^(-1).Our work would offer feasible guidelines for the design and fabrication of shape-dominated functional materials by additive manufacturing.

Preparation and interface modification of Si3N4f/SiO2 composites

In order to modify the interface, Si ON coating was introduced on the surface of silicon nitride fiber by perhydropolysilazane conversion method. Si-3N4f/SiO2 and Si-3N4f/Si ONc/SiO2 composites were prepared by sol-gel method to explore the influence of Si ON coating on the mechanical properties of composites.The results show that with the protection of Si ON coating, Si-3N4fiber enjoys a strength increase of up to 24.1% and Si-3N4f/Si ONc/SiO2 composites have a tensile strength of 170.5 MPa and a modulus of26.9 GPa, respectively. After 1000℃ annealing in air for 1 h, Si-3N4f/Si ONc/SiO2 composites retain 65.0%of their original strength and show a better toughness than Si-3N4f/SiO2 composites. The improvement of mechanical properties is attributing to the healing effect of Si ON coating as well as its intermediate coefficient of thermal expansion between Si-3N4fiber and SiO2 matrix.

Oxidation Performance of Ytterbium Disilicate/Silicon Environmental Barrier Coating via Optimized Air Plasma Spraying

Environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) play a critical role in mitigating the degradation of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) in complex combustion environment, and improve the service life of thermal engine components. In this paper, by adjusting the parameters of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS), the spraying process of ytterbium disilicate (Yb2Si2O7) under a lower power has been optimized. A two-layer EBC system consisting of ytterbium disilicate and silicon is prepared on the SiCf/SiC composite substrate by using optimized technological parameters. The thermal resistance and water oxygen corrosion resistance of such two-layer EBC system are investigated. The results indicate that the current ytterbium disilicate/silicon EBC system exhibits good phase stability, excellent water vapor and oxygen corrosion resistance. However, the exposed silicon bonding layer tends to generate an excessive thermal growth oxide (TGO) layer known as SiO2, leading to an early spallation of the coating.

Formation of hierarchical Si3N4 foams by protein-based gelcasting and chemical vapor infiltration

Silicon nitride foams with a hierarchical porous structure was formed by the combination of protein-based gelcasting,chemical vapor infiltration,and in-situ growth of silicon nitride nanowires.The porosity of the foams can be controlled at 76.3-83.8 vol%with an open porosity of 70.2—82.8 vol%.The pore size distribution was presented in three levels:<2μm(voids among grains and cross overlapping of silicon nitride nanowires(SNNWs)),10—50μm(cell windows),and>100μm(cells).The resulted compressive strength of the porous bodies at room temperature can achieve up to 18.0±1.0 MPa(porosity=76.3 vol%)while the corresponding retention rate at 800℃was 58.3%.Gas permeability value was measured to be 5.16(cm^(3)·cm)/(cm^(2)·s·kPa).The good strength,high permeability together with the pore structure in multiple scales enabled the foam materials for microparticle infiltration applications.

Engineering d-band center of nickel in nickel@nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes array for electrochemical reduction of CO_(2)to CO and Zn-CO_(2)batteries

Self-supported transition-metal single-atom catalysts(SACs)facilitate the industrialization of electrochemical CO_(2) reduction,but suffer from high structural heterogeneity with limited catalytic selectivity.Here we present a facile and scalable approach for the synthesis of self-supported nickel@nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes grown on carbon nanofiber membrane(Ni@NCNTs/CFM),where the Ni single atoms and nanoparticles(NPs)are anchored on the wall and inside of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes,respectively.The side effect of Ni NPs was further effectively inhibited by alloying Ni with Cu atoms to alter their d-band center,which is theoretically predicted and experimentally proved.The optimal catalyst Ni_(9)Cu_(1)@NCNTs/CFM exhibits an ultrahigh CO Faradic efficiency over 97%at-0.7 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode.Additionally,this catalyst shows excellent mechanical strength which can be directly used as a self-supporting catalyst for Zn-CO_(2) battery with a peak power density of~0.65 mW/cm^(2)at2.25 mA/cm^(2) and a long-term stability for 150 cycles.This work opens up a general avenue to facilely prepare self-supported SACs with unitary single-atom site for CO_(2) utilization.

Influence of synthesis temperatures on the crystalline grain growth and morphology of lanthanum magnesium hexaaluminate

Lanthanum magnesium hexaaluminate（LaMgAl（11）O（19）, LMA） was prepared at different temperatures by solid-state reaction. Phase compositions and crystal morphologies of specimens synthesized at different temperatures were investigated using X-ray diffraction（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. It was observed that the crystalline grain size of LMA was not only dependent on the preparation temperature but also on its powder morphology. In the temperature range of 1300 e1550℃, LMA showed platelet grain and the average crystalline grain size increases with the increase in temperature. At1600℃, if the powder was sintered for two times, the equiaxed grain could be found with the decrease in grain space, resulting in the reduction of the crystalline grain size. Styles of specimens（powder or disk） might have no obvious influence on morphologies and sizes of LMA crystalline grains which were synthesized with the well-dispersed raw material mixtures. The synthesis temperature played a key role in influencing the free space for the formation and growth of crystalline grains.

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.

Highly conductive wear resistant Cu/Ti3SiC2(TiC/SiC) co-continuous composites via vacuum infiltration process

The MAX phase Ti3SiC2 has broad application prospects in the field of rail transit,nuclear protective materials and electrode materials due to its excellent electrical conductivity,selflubricating properties and wear resistance.Cu–Ti3SiC2 co-continuous composites have superior performance due to the continuous distribution of 3 D network structures.In this paper,the Cu/Ti3SiC2(Ti C/Si C)co-continuous composites are formed via vacuum infiltration process from Cu and Ti3SiC2 porous ceramics.The co-continuous composites have significantly improved the flexural strength and conductivity of Ti3SiC2 due to the addition of Cu,with the conductivity up to 5.73×10^5 S/m,twice as high as the Ti3SiC2 porous ceramics and five times higher than graphite.The reaction between ingredients leads to an increase in the friction coefficient,while the hard reaction products(Ti Cx,Si C)lower the overall wear rate(1×10^–3 mm^3/(N·m)).Excellent electrical conductivity and wear resistance make co-continuous composites more advantageous in areas such as rail transit.