2009 Vol. 16, No. 1

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Minerals
Caving performance through the integration of microseismic activity and numerical modeling at DOZ-PT Freeport,Indonesia
Rubio Enrique and  Napitupulu Daulat
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60001-7
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This article describes an undergoing research at PT Freeport, Indonesia, in which the main goal is to use the microseismic information recorded as a result of mining to analyze cave propagation and stress performance on the actual production and fixed infrastructure. At the moment, several numerical experiments have been conducted to correlate the mining activity with the microseismic events using the data collected during year 2005 and 2006. As a result of the preliminary analysis a micro- and a macrocracking envelop were proposed on the basis of computation of stress behavior at the location of the events. Stresses have been computed using standard elastic continuous boundary element models. The correlation between the average source radius and the stress performance has provided a method to propose a macrocracking criterion. Several techniques have been tested to nucleate the microseismic activity around different geological features. This last attempt was aimed to look at potential overstresses induced over the undercut and extraction level drifts. A method was devised to integrate the microseismicity into a 3-dimensional ride distribution model. This model has shown to be very effective to quantify the overstress induced as a result of computing volumetric microseismicity density. The volumetric microseismic model showed to induce overstress up to 10 MPa over a period of two months. The future work will concentrate on the calibration of the integrated model with actual damage observations made at the current mining infrastructure.
Minerals
Influence of blasting on the properties of weak intercalation of a layered rock slope
Xiao-lin Song, Ji-chun Zhang, Xue-bin Guo, and  Zheng-xue Xiao
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 7-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60002-9
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A precondition for correctly analyzing the stability of a slope and designing its bracing structure is to study and determine the influence of excavation blasting on the properties of weak intercalation in the layered rock slope. On the basis of in-situ stratification-cracking blasting tests, the properties of weak intercalation were investigated using the LS-DYNA3D program. The displacement distribution and compactness of weak intercalation at different positions away from the charge center and their various laws are discussed. The critical displacement of stratification-cracking (0.1 mm) was obtained, and an approximate expression of compactness were deduced. Furthermore, through the simulation of a layered rock blasting under the same geological conditions, the stratification-cracking effect of deep-hole blasting on the properties of weak intercalation was compared with that of short-hole blasting, and the influencing differences, in addition to their causes, were analyzed. The results indicated that the blasting cavity of weak intercalation in short-hole blasting with a radius of 40 mm was nearly a circle, whose radius was about 28.7 cm; whereas in deep-hole blasting with a radius of 150 mm, the shape of the blasting cavity was different from that in short-hole blasting, the radius of the cavity behind the charge (89.1 cm) was further smaller than those of the other three (138.7 cm), and there were sharp crinkles on the surface of weak intercalation. When the distance from the charge center (DCC) was less than 40 and 150 cm in short-hole and deep-hole blasting, respectively, the displacement of weak intercalation was reduced remarkably with the increase in DCC.
Minerals
Comprehensive assessment on dynamic roof instability under fractured rock mass conditions in the excavation disturbed zone
Xing-ping Lai, Fen-hua Ren, Yong-ping Wu, and  Mei-feng Cai
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 12-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60003-0
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The damage process of fractured rock mass showed that the fracture in rocks induced roof collapse in Yangchangwan Coal Mine, China. The rock mass was particularly weak and fractured. There occurred 6 large-scale dynamical roof falls in the excavation disturbed zone (EDZ) with the collapsing volume of 216 m3. First, the field detailed geological environment, regional seismic dynamics, and dynamic instability of roadways were generally investigated. Second, the field multiple-index monitoring measurements for detecting the deep delamination of the roof, convergence deformation, bolt-cable load, acoustic emission (AE) characteristic parameters, total AE events, AE energy-releasing rate, rock mass fracture, and damage were arranged. Finally, according to the time-space-strength relations, a quantitative assessment of the influence of rock-mass damage on the dynamic roof instability was accomplished.
Minerals
Fractal analysis on the spatial distribution of acoustic emission in the failure process of rock specimens
Rui-fu Yuan and  Yuan-hui Li
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 19-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60004-2
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The spatial distribution of acoustic emission (AE) events in the failure process of several rock specimens was acquired using an advanced AE acquiring and analyzing system. The box counting method (BCM) was employed to calculate the fractal dimension (FD) of AE spatial distribution. There is a similar correlation between the fractal dimension and the load strength for different rock specimens. The fractal dimension presents a decreasing trend with the increase of load strength. For the same kind of specimens, their FD values will decrease to the level below a relatively same value when they reach failure. This value can be regarded as the critical value, which implies that the specimen will reach failure soon. The results reflect that it is possible to correlate the damage of rock with a macroscopic parameter, the FD value of AE signals. Furthermore, the FD value can be also used to forecast the final failure of rock. This conclusion allows identifying or predicting the damage in rock with a great advantage over the classic theory and is very crucial for forecasting rockburst or other dynamic disasters in mines.
Metallurgy
Characteristics of shell thickness in a slab continuous casting mold
Di-feng Wu, Shu-sen Cheng, and  Zi-jian Cheng
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60005-4
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The key to reduce shell breakout in the continuous casting process is to control shell thickness in the mold. A numerical simulation on the turbulent flow and heat transfer coupled with solidification in the slab mold using the volume of fluid (VOF) model and the enthalpy-porosity scheme was conducted and the emphasis was put upon the flow effect on the shell thickness profiles in longitudinal and transverse directions. The results show that the jet acts a stronger impingement on the shell of narrow face, which causes a zero-increase of shell thickness in a certain range near the impingement point. The thinnest shell on the slab cross-section locates primarily in the center of the narrow face, and secondly near the comer of the wide face. Nozzle optimization can obviously increase the shell thickness and make it more uniform.
Metallurgy
Quality control for bloom casting of YQ450NQR1 steel
Yong Chen, Guo-rong Wu, and  Miao-yong Zhu
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 32-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60006-6
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To reduce surface depression of a bloom, the primary cooling intensity was decreased, and the water distribution of mold wide and narrow faces was optimized. The length of secondary cooling zones and the specific water flow were increased, and the water flow distribution among the secondary cooling zones was adjusted to eliminate central defects, such as center looseness, central segregation, and center line cracks. The operation showed that the proportion of surface depression decreased from 37.22% to 2.87%, whereas the proportion of center looseness for 〈1.0 increased from 79.71% to 90.70%, the proportion of central segregation for 〈0.5 increased from 1.45% to 44.19%, and the proportion of center line cracks that are free increased from 39.13% to 62.79%. The qualified blooms are delivered to produce 310 Z-beam, whose yield strength is greater than 450 MPa.
Materials
Grain size distribution and topology in 3D grain growth simulation with large-scale Monte Carlo method
Hao Wang, Guo-quan Liu, and  Xiang-ge Qin
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 37-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60007-8
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Three-dimensional normal grain growth was appropriately simulated using a Potts model Monte Carlo algorithm. The quasi-stationary grain size distribution obtained from simulation agreed well with the experimental result of pure iron. The Weibull function with a parameter β=2.77 and the Yu-Liu function with a parameter v =2.71 fit the quasi-stationary grain size distribution well. The grain volume distribution is a function that decreased exponentially with increasing grain volume. The distribution of boundary area of grains has a peak at S/〈S〉=0.5, where S is the boundary area of a grain and 〈S〉 is the mean boundary area of all grains in the system. The lognormal function fits the face number distribution well and the peak of the face number distribution is f=10. The mean radius of f-faced grains is not proportional to the face number, but appears to be related by a curve convex upward. In the 2D cross-section, both the perimeter law and the Aboav-Weaire law are observed to hold.
Materials
Corrosion behavior of tempered dual-phase steel embedded in concrete
Oğuzhan Keleştemur, Mustafa Aksoy, and  Servet Ylldlz
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60008-X
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Dual-phase (DP) steels with different martensite contents were obtained by appropriate heat treatment of an SAE1010 structural carbon steel, which was cheap and widely used in the construction industry. The corrosion behavior of DP steels in concrete was investigated under various tempering conditions. Intercritical annealing heat treatment was applied to the reinforcing steel to obtain DP steels with different contents of martensite. These DP steels were tempered at 200, 300, and 400℃ for 45 min and then cooled to room temperature. Corrosion experiments were conducted in two stages. In the first stage, the corrosion potential of DP steels embedded in concrete was measured every day for a period of 30 d based on the ASTM C 876 standard. In the second stage, the anodic and cathodic polarization values of these steels were obtained and subsequently the corrosion currents were determined with the aid of cathodic polarization curves. It was observed that the amount of second phase had a definite effect on the corrosion behavior of the DP steel embedded in concrete. As a result of this study, it is found that the corrosion rate of the DP steel increases with an increase in the amount of martensite.
Materials
Mechanical performance and texture characteristic of an IF steel containing Nb and Ti by double cold rolling
Ling-yun Wang, Peng Zhang, Wei Li, and  Guang-jie Huang
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60009-1
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Single cold rolling and double cold rolling were applied to hot rolled strips with different reduction ratios. The evolutions of { 100}, { 111} and Goss face texture during double rolling were investigated by comparing the orientation distribution function (ODF) of the double rolled sample with that of the single rolled one. The double cold rolling texture is characterized by a higher γ-texture and a lower α-texture, and the { 111}〈112〉 component is improved remarkably. Based on the TEM observation and mechanical properties test, it is found that the reduction ratio assignment significantly affects the texture variation, as-annealing microstructures, and properties of the double cold rolled samples. These results may provide a theoretical guide for the industrial production of double cold rolled IF steel.
Materials
Corrosion behavior and corrosion products of a low-alloy weathering steel in Qingdao and Wanning
Shu-tao Wang, Shan-wu Yang, Ke-wei Gao, and  Xin-lai He
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60010-8
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A newly developed low-alloy weathering steel has been exposed in two coastal sites (Qingdao in the north, Wanning in the south) in China for one year. The samples in Wanning corroded far more seriously than those in Qingdao. The rust layer formed on the steel was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N2 adsorption approach, polarization curves, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The rust formed in Qingdao contains more X-ray amorphous compounds and is more compact than that formed in Wanning. Cr and Cu are enriched in the rust layer near the steel matrix, and the phenomenon is more obvious in Qingdao than in Wanning. The rust layer formed in Qingdao suppresses the anodic and cathodic reaction more remarkably than that formed in Wanning does. The rust layer formed in Qingdao possesses a higher ability to block the permeation of chloride ions than that formed in Wanning does.
Materials
Effects of welding wire composition and welding process on the weld metal toughness of submerged arc welded pipeline steel
De-liang Ren, Fu-ren Xiao, Peng Tian, Xu Wang, and  Bo Liao
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60011-X
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The effects of alloying elements in welding wires and submerged arc welding process on the microstructures and low-temperature impact toughness of weld metals have been investigated. The results indicate that the optimal contents of alloying elements in welding wires can improve the low-temperature impact toughness of weld metals because the proeutectoid ferrite and bainite formations can be suppressed, and the fraction of acicular ferrite increases. However, the contents of alloying elements need to vary along with the welding heat input. With the increase in welding heat input, the contents of alloying elements in welding wires need to be increased accordingly. The microstructures mainly consisting of acicular ferrite can be obtained in weld metals after four-wire submerged arc welding using the wires with a low carbon content and appropriate contents of Mn, Mo, Ti-B, Cu, Ni, and RE, resulting in the high low-temperature impact toughness of weld metals.
Materials
Epitaxial growth of Fe/Ag single crystal superlattices and their magnetic properties
Yu Gu, Fei Zeng, Fang Lv, Yu-li Gu, Pei-yong Yang, and  Feng Pan
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60012-1
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Single crystal Fe/Ag(001) superlattices with various periodicities were fabricated using ultrahigh vacuum evaporation deposition. It was found that single crystal bcc Fe layers and single crystal fcc Ag layers can epitaxially grow on a single crystal Ag buffer layer alternately, which was deposited on NaCl single crystal chips by ion beam assisted deposition. The magnetic measurements of the superlattices reveal an oscillation coupling between ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism as a function of the Ag layer thickness. The oscillation period, which is 1 nm (5 Ag layers), is in good agreement with the calculated values when the Ag thickness is greater than 1.5 nm. While the thickness of the Ag spacer layer decreases to 1 nm, the oscillation coupling varies from calculations, which can be attributed to the intermixing of the interlayers according to the annealing results.
Materials
Synthesis of nanocrystalline NiCrC alloy feedstock powders for thermal spraying by cryogenic ball milling
Kai Tao, Xiang-lin Zhou, Hua Cui, Han-bin Chen, Yong-bing Li, and  Ji-shan Zhang
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 77-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60013-3
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Nanocrystalline NiCrC alloy powders with a qualified particle size distribution for thermal spraying were synthesized using the cryogenic ball milling (cryomilling) method. The morphology, microstructure, size distribution, and phase transformation of the powders were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), laser scattering for particle size analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). After cryomilling for 20 h, the average grain size of the as-milled powders approached a constant value of 30 nm by XRD measurement. The average particle size slightly increased from 17.5 to 20.3 μm during the 20-h milling. About 90vol% of the powders satisfied the requirement for thermal spraying with the particle dimension of 10-50 μm, and most of the powders exhibited spherical morphology, which were expected to have good fluidity during thermal spraying. The Cr2O3 phase formed during the cryornilling process as revealed in the XRD spectra, which was expected to enhance the thermal stability of the as-milled powders during the followed thermal spraying or other heat treatment.
Materials
Corrosion behavior of aluminum alloys in Na2SO4 solution using the scanning electrochemical microscopy technique
He-rong Zhou, Xiao-gang Li, Chao-fang Dong, Kui Xiao, and  Tai Li
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 84-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60014-5
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The corrosion behavior of aluminum alloys 1060 and 2A12 in a 10 mM Na2SO4+5 mM KI solution was investigated by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The potential topography and corrosion morphology results show that the potential of the sample surface over the same area changes with the increase of immersion time. The corrosion area becomes large, and the potential becomes more negative. The corrosion potential of the 2A12 alloy surface is lower than that of 1060 aluminum, and 2A12 alloy becomes easily corrosive. This is the reason that preferential dissolution in the boundary region of some intermetallic particles (IMPs) occurs and different dissolution behaviors are associated with different types of IMPs because of different potentials.
Materials
Effects of Sr on the microstructure,tensile and creep properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy
Ming-bo Yang, Jia Shen, Liang Bai, and  Fu-sheng Pan
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 89-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60015-7
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The modification and refinement of Mg2Si phase is thought to be one of the key aspects to improve the mechanical properties of Si-containing magnesium alloys. In this article, the effects of Sr on the microstructure, tensile and creep properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy were investigated. The results indicate that adding small amounts of Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy can modify and refine Chinese script shaped Mg2Si phases in the alloy. After adding 0.03wt%-0.09wt% Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy, the Mg2Si phases in the alloy change from the coarse Chinese script shape to fine granule and/or irregular polygonal shapes. The modification and refinement mechanisms of Mg2Si phases in Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are possibly related to the reduction of growth rate and the enhancement of nucleation ratio for Mg2Si particles during the solidification process. Owing to the modification and refinement of Mg2Si phases, the tensile and creep properties of Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are greatly improved.
Materials
Fabrication and characterization of anodic oxide films on a Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al titanium alloy
Jian-hua Liu, Jun-lan Yi, Song-mei Li, Mei Yu, and  Yong-zhen Xu
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 96-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60016-9
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Anodic oxide films of the titanium alloy Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al in ammonium tartrate electrolyte without hydrofluoric acid or fluoride were fabricated. The morphology, components, and microstructure of the films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy. The results showed that the films were thick, uniform, and nontransparent. Such films exhibited sedimentary morphology, with a thickness of about 3 μm, and the pore diameters of the deposits ranged from several hundred nanometers to 1.5 μm. The films were mainly titanium dioxide. Some coke-like deposits, which may contain or be changed by OH, NH, C-C, C-O, and C=O groups, were doped in the films. The films were mainly amorphous with a small amount of anatase and rutile phase.
Materials
Synthesis of the CuInSe2 thin film for solar cells using the electrodeposition technique and Taguchi method
Shu-huei Hsieh, Wen-jauh Chen, Pei-i Wei, and  Jiing-herng Lee
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60017-0
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The Taguchi method was used to obtain the optimum electrodeposition parameters for the synthesis of the CuInSe2 thin film for solar cells. The parameters consist of annealing temperature, current density, CuCl2 concentration, FeCl3 concentration, H2SeO3 concentration, TEA amount, pH value, and deposition time. The experiments were carried out according to an L18(2137) table An X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) were respectively used to analyze the phases and observe the microstructure and the grain size of the CuInSe2 film before and after annealing treatment. The results showed that the CuInSe2 phase was deposited with a preferred plane (112) parallel to the substrate surface. The optimum parameters are as follows: current density, 7 mA/cm 2 ; CuCl2 concentration, 10 mM; FeCl3 concentration, 50 mM; H2SeO3 concentration, 15 mM; TEA amount, 0 mL; pH value, 1.65; deposition time, 10 min; and annealing temperature, 500℃.
Materials
Bulk metallic glass rings prepared by a modified water quenching method
Xing-chao Zhang, Yong Zhang, Xiao-hua Chen, and  Guo-liang Chen
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 108-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60018-2
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Bulk metallic glass rings have the potential applications as annular gasket and active solder in special fields. The bulk metallic glass ring of Zr1.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10.0Be22.5 with the outer diameter, the inner diameter, and the thickness of 38, 36, and 5 mm, respectively, was prepared by using a special shaped quartz tube water quenching method. The mechanical properties along the whole cross section were investigated by a nanoindentation method, and no evident variation of the Young's modulus and hardness was found, further indicating the single amorphous structure. Amorphous ring and tube-shape parts with different dimensions can be produced by this method.
Materials
Preparation and characterization of LiAlxMn2-xO4 for a supercapacitor in aqueous electrolyte
Yun Xue, Ye Chen, Mi-lin Zhang, and  Yong-de Yan
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 112-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60019-4
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LiAlxMn2-xO4 (0≤x≤0.5) was synthesized by high temperature solid-state reaction. The structure and morphology of LiAlxMn2-xO4 were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that all samples show spinel phase. The polyhedral particles turn to club-shaped, then change to small spherical, and finally become agglomerates with increasing Al content. The supercapacitive performances of LiAlxMn2-xO4 were studied by means of galvanostatic charge-discharge, cyclic voltammetry, and alternating current (AC) impedance in 2 mol·L-1 (NH4)2SO4 aqueous solution. The results show that LiAlxMn2-xO4 represents rectangular shape performance in the potential range of 0-1 V. The capacity and cycle performance can be improved by doping Al. The composition of x=0.1 has the maximum special capacitance of 160 F·g-1, which is 1.37 times that of LiMn2O4 electrode. The capacitance loss of LiAlxMn2-xO4 with x=0.1 is only about 14% after 100 cycles.
Materials
Structure and electrochemical properties of LiLaxMn2-xO4 cathode material by the ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method
Ting-feng Yi, Yan-rong Zhu, and  Xin-guo Hu
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 119-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60020-0
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Powders of spinel LiLaxMn2-xO4 were successfully synthesized by the ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel (UASG) method. The structure and properties of LiLaxMn2-xO4 were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), galvanostatic charge-discharge test, and cyclic voltammetry (CV). XRD results show that the La3+ can partially reptace Mn3+ in the spinel and the doped materials with La3+ have a larger lattice constant compared with pristine LiMn2O4. FT-IR indicates that the absorption peak of Mn3+-O and Mn4+-O bonds has a red and blue shift with the increase of doping lanthanum in LiLaxMn2-xO4, respectively. The charge-discharge test exhibits that the initial discharge capacity of LiLaxMn2-xO4 drops off, and the capacity retention increases gradually at C/5 discharge rate with the increase of doping lanthanum, and LiLa0.01Mn1.99O4 has a higher discharge capacity and a better cycling performance at 1C discharge rate. CV reveals that the doping La3+ is beneficial to the reversible extraction and intercalation of Li+ ions.
Materials
Effect of SiO2 addition on the dielectric properties and microstructure of BaTiO3-based ceramics in reducing sintering
Ying-chieh Lee
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 124-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60021-2
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The effect of SiO2 doping on the sintering behavior, microstructure, and dielectric properties of BaTiO3-based ceramics has been investigated. Silica was added to the BaTiO3-based powder prepared by the solid state method with 0.075mol%, 0.15mol%, and 0.3mol%, respectively. The SiO2-doped BaTiO3-based ceramic with high density and uniform grain size were obtained, which were sintered in reducing atmosphere. A scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, and LCR meter were used to determine the microstructure as well as the dielectric properties. SiO2 can form a liquid phase belonging to the ternary system of BaO-TiO2-SiO2, leading to the formation of BaTiO3 ceramics with high density at a lower sintering temperature. The SiO2-doped BaTiO3-based ceramics can be sintered to a theoretical density higher than 95% at 1220℃ with a soaking time of 2 h. The dielectric constants of the sample with 0.15mol% SiO2 addition sintered at 1220℃ is about 9000. Doping with a small amount of silica can improve the sintering and dielectric properties of BaTiO3-based ceramics.
Materials
Growth of graphite film over the tops of vertical carbon nanotubes using Ni/Ti/Si substrate
Chia-chih Chuang and  Wen-jauh Chen
2009, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 128-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-4799(09)60022-4
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A substrate with Ni/Ti/Si structure was used to grow vertical carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with a graphite fihn over CNT tops by thermal chemical vapor deposition with CH4 gas as carbon source. The carbon nanotubes and the substrate were characterized by a field emission scanning electron microscope for the morphologies, a transmission electron microscope for the microstructures, a Raman spectrograph for the ctystallinity, and an Auger electron spectrometer for the depth distribution of elements. The result shows that when the thickness ratio of Ni layer to Ti layer in substrate is about 1, a graphite film with relatively good quality can be formed on the CNT tops.