Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kai-Ming Han, Hui Jiang, Ying-Min Wang, Jian-Bing Qiang
Summary: The addition of Ti was found to significantly affect the glass-forming ability and mechanical properties of Zr63.5-xTixAl9Fe4.5Cu23 BMGs. Higher Ti content initially increased the GFA and room-temperature plasticity of the BMGs, but this trend reversed after reaching a certain threshold. The Zr60.5Ti3Al9Fe4.5Cu23 BMGs showed excellent biocompatibility, biocorrosion resistance, and potential for use in biomedical devices.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Takayuki Harada, Yoshinori Okada
Summary: Metallic delafossites, as layered oxides with quasi-two-dimensional conduction layers, possess high conductivity and surface polarity. They can be utilized in thin films and heterostructures.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huafang Li, Pengyu Wang, Cuie Wen
Summary: Nanocrystalline metallic materials exhibit better mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility compared to their coarse-grained counterparts. This review summarizes the mechanical properties, corrosion behavior, biocompatibility, and clinical applications of different types of nanocrystalline metallic materials. The special nanostructures of nanocrystalline materials, such as Ti and Ti alloys, shape memory alloys, stainless steels, and biodegradable Fe and Mg alloys prepared by high-pressure torsion, equiangular extrusion techniques, contribute to their superior properties. The review also provides guidance and references for future research on nanocrystalline metallic materials for biomedical applications.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Michal Bialy, Mariusz Hasiak, Amadeusz Laszcz
Summary: The continuous development of novel materials for biomedical applications is improving the prognosis for patients. Metallic glasses, as a new type of innovative material, have important implications for biocompatibility research. This review article synthesizes the latest research results, covering mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, cellular studies, antibacterial properties, and animal experiments of metallic glasses. Possible areas of application and further research directions are proposed based on the properties of metallic glasses.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
S. Thanka Rajan, A. Arockiarajan
Summary: Amorphous thin film metallic glasses (TFMGs) have generated significant interest for their potential in practical applications and scientific importance in the biomedical field.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Kaiming Han, Hui Jiang, Yingmin Wang, Jianbing Qiang, Changyang Yu
Summary: Bulk metallic glasses of Zr58.6Al15.4(Co1-xCux)26 were designed and produced by copper mold casting, with the partially substituted Zr58.6Al15.4Co18.2Cu7.8 BMG showing the largest glass formation ability and excellent properties, making it a potential biomedical material.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
A. Lindsay Greer, Miguel B. Costa, Owain S. Houghton
Summary: There have been remarkable advances in the field of metallic glasses over the last 50 years, including an expanded range of compositions, improved production and shaping techniques, and the discovery of property combinations offering unparalleled performance. Ongoing research continues to provide fundamental insights into the structure and properties of glasses and liquids. This article focuses on the latest advances in understanding and the rapidly expanding prospects for applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Megan J. Cordill, Patrice Kreiml, Christian Mitterer
Summary: Flexible, bendable, and stretchable sensors and displays are becoming more and more common. Materials engineering and advanced metallic film deposition methods can be used to create durable and robust flexible devices.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Baran Sarac, Juergen Eckert
Summary: This review provides an overview of the potential of bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) as net-shaping materials, their thermal processing capability, micro-/nano-structure, deformation behavior, and flow kinetics. It also discusses the variation of properties in the supercooled liquid region, high temperature deformation modeling, and applications of thermally-formed BMGs in various fields.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Sushil Patel, Raj Kumar Samudrala, Srinath Palakurthy, Bramanandam Manavathi, Raghavendra Gujjala, P. Abdul Azeem
Summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the bioactive and tribological properties of the MgO doped borophosphate glass system. The addition of MgO promotes degradation of the glass and increases its bioactivity. In terms of tribological properties, the glass sample with 3% MgO exhibited the highest hardness and the lowest wear rate. MTT assay confirmed the non-toxic behavior of the glass samples. Therefore, MgO doped borophosphate glass shows potential for bone filling and wound healing applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anca Constantina Parau, Mihaela Dinu, Catalin Vitelaru, Cosmin Mihai Cotrut, Diana Maria Vranceanu, Alina Vladescu (Dragomir)
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop quaternary ZrCuCa-based thin films and evaluate their potential in improving the surface properties of 316L stainless steel and Ti6Al4V materials through electrochemical and bioactivity tests. The results showed that these coatings significantly improved the behavior of the substrates under simulated conditions, highlighting their potential as biomaterials.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Abdul Azeez Abdu Aliyu, Chinnapat Panwisawas, Junji Shinjo, Chedtha Puncreobutr, Roger C. Reed, Kitti Poungsiri, Boonrat Lohwongwatana
Summary: Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), a type of non-crystalline advanced materials, have potential applications in the biomedical field. Additive manufacturing, particularly laser powder-bed fusion (PBF-LB/M), offers a promising route for processing BMGs, overcoming the limitations of conventional techniques. This review article discusses the mechanism of BMGs formation through PBF-LB/M for biomedical applications and highlights current challenges and future research perspectives.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Simona Liliana Iconaru, Daniela Predoi, Carmen Steluta Ciobanu, Mikael Motelica-Heino, Regis Guegan, Coralia Bleotu
Summary: This study investigates the properties of silver doped hydroxyapatite thin films and reveals their excellent antimicrobial properties and biocompatibility, making them highly promising for biomedical applications.
Review
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Shi Jie Bryan Bin, Kai Soon Fong, Beng Wah Chua, Manoj Gupta
Summary: Metallic biomaterials, including magnesium alloys, have been widely used in medical implants due to their excellent biocompatibility and similar mechanical properties to bone. However, the rapid degradation of magnesium alloys poses challenges for their long-term stability as implants. Researchers have been exploring the synthesis and characterization of Mg-based bulk metallic glasses to improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hanna Bishara, P. Kontis, Gerhard Dehm, Jochen M. Schneider, Simon Evertz
Summary: The relationship between the fraction of hybridized bonds and the electrical behavior in thin film metallic glasses has been investigated. It was found that strong bond hybridization leads to high resistivity, while weak bond hybridization results in lower resistivity.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yeong-Maw Hwang, Cheng-Tang Pan, Bo-Syun Chen, Sheng-Rui Jian
Summary: Three-dimensional simulations of the ultrasonic vibration bonding process of micro-copper blocks were conducted using the finite element method, showing successful bonding at room temperature and the formation of solid solution characteristics at higher frequencies.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Cheng-Tang Pan, Che-Hsin Lin, Ya-Kang Huang, Jason S. C. Jang, Hsuan-Kai Lin, Che-Nan Kuo, De-Yao Lin, Jacob C. Huang
Summary: Intervertebral fusion surgery is a major operation for spinal trauma, degeneration, and deformity correction. Most fusion cages have high stiffness, leading to stress concentration and shielding effects. Using a porous structure in fusion cages can reduce stiffness and improve strength for surrounding tissues. The study designed a porous gradient structure intervertebral cage and evaluated it through simulations and mechanical property testing.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Po-Sung Chen, Yu-Chin Liao, Yen-Ting Lin, Pei-Hua Tsai, Jason S. C. Jang, Ker-Chang Hsieh, Chih-Yen Chen, Jacob C. Huang, Hsin-Jay Wu, I-Yu Tsao
Summary: Most high-entropy alloys and medium-entropy alloys exhibit excellent mechanical properties. In this study, lightweight nonequiatomic Al-50-Ti-Cr-Mn-V MEAs with a dual phase structure were prepared, showing outstanding compressive strength and ductility. Through alloy composition optimization and heat treatment, a significant improvement in compressive properties was achieved, making these MEAs promising for future energy or transportation applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chih-Ming Lin, Sin-Cheng Lin, Yu-Chin Tseng, Tony Huang, Huan-Hsuan Kung, Yu-Chun Chuang, Yen-Fa Liao, Bi-Ru Wu, Sheng-Rui Jian, Jenh-Yih Juang
Summary: The study revealed that under pressure, zinc-doped indium phosphide undergoes phase transitions from zinc-blende to rock-salt structure with metallization, while additional Raman shifts of Zn local vibrational modes appear. The pressure-induced phase transitions in zinc-doped indium phosphide are found to be influenced by the type of defects introduced into the lattice upon doping.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hou-Guang Chen, Yung-Hui Shih, Huei-Sen Wang, Sheng-Rui Jian, Tzu-Yi Yang, Shu-Chien Chuang
Summary: In this article, the van der Waals epitaxial growth of ZnO layers on mica substrates is demonstrated through a low-temperature hydrothermal process. The addition of sodium citrate into the growth solution significantly promotes the lateral growth of ZnO crystallites, resulting in coalesced and continuous epitaxial layers. The combination of Mist-CVD process further improves the epitaxial quality and surface morphology of the hydrothermally grown ZnO layers.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Jui Chiu, Bi Li, Sheng-Rui Jian, Shui-Yang Lien, Ji-Ming Yi
Summary: This paper improves the theoretical model of photovoltaic power generation based on experimental data to enhance the prediction accuracy. The influence of photovoltaic module characteristics and local shading on power generation efficiency is analyzed through MATLAB simulations. Furthermore, an improved PSO algorithm is proposed to solve the maximum power point tracking problem under local shading, achieving faster power tracking and improved stability compared to existing algorithms.
JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kuo-Jung Lee, Ming-Husan Lee, Yung-Hui Shih, Chao-Ping Wang, Hsun-Yu Lin, Sheng-Rui Jian
Summary: This study focuses on the fabrication of carbon nanotube buckypaper composite films using pumping filtration and spin coating methods. The addition of surface modifiers improves the hydrophilic properties of the buckypaper and enhances its bonding with aqueous bovine serum albumin (BSA). The contact angles of the modified specimens are smaller than the unmodified specimen, indicating the improved hydrophilicity of the modified samples.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hui-Ping Cheng, Phuoc Huu Le, Le Thi Cam Tuyen, Sheng-Rui Jian, Yu-Chen Chung, I-Ju Teng, Chih-Ming Lin, Jenh-Yih Juang
Summary: The correlations among microstructure, surface morphology, hardness, and elastic modulus of Bi2Te3 thin films deposited on c-plane sapphire substrates by pulsed laser deposition are investigated. The results show that the crystallinity of the films can be improved by increasing the substrate temperature. The hardness and elastic modulus of the films decrease with increasing crystallite size, and the grain boundary plays an important role in the deformation characteristics of the films.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu-Min Hu, Zheng-Da Li, Chin-Hau Chia, Jau-Wen Chiou, Ying-Yen Liao, Chin-Chung Yu, Tai -Chun Han, Sheng-Rui Jian, Jenh-Yih Juang
Summary: Recently, the resistive switching and room-temperature ferromagnetism exhibited in copper oxide films and nanostructures have attracted extensive interest. This study investigates the properties of different copper oxide films deposited under different atmospheric conditions, providing insights into the origin and mechanisms of these phenomena.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shu-Wei Cheng, Bo-Syun Chen, Sheng-Rui Jian, Yu-Min Hu, Phuoc Huu Le, Le Thi Cam Tuyen, Jyh-Wei Lee, Jenh-Yih Juang
Summary: In this study, the nanoindentation responses of Bi2Se3 thin film were quantitatively analyzed and simulated using the finite element method (FEM). The study also investigated the geometric shape dependency of nanoindentation-induced stress distribution at the film/substrate interface.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guo-Ju Chen, Chih-Ming Lin, Yung-Hui Shih, Sheng-Rui Jian
Summary: The influence of substrate temperature on the structural, surface morphological, optical, and nanomechanical properties of NiO films deposited through radio-frequency magnetron sputtering on glass substrates was investigated. Results showed that the substrate temperature significantly affected the grain texturing, surface morphology, transmittance, optical band gap, hardness, Young's modulus, and wettability of the films.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ngo Ngoc Uyen, Le Thi Cam Tuyen, Le Trung Hieu, Thi Thu Tram Nguyen, Huynh Phuong Thao, Tho Chau Minh Vinh Do, Kien Trung Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang, Sheng-Rui Jian, Ly Anh Tu, Phuoc Huu Le, Chih-Wei Luo
Summary: In this study, TiO2 nanowires on TiO2 nanotubes arrays and Au-decorated nanostructures were designed for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Among them, Au NPs-NRs-TNWs/TNAs exhibited the highest photocurrent density and photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methylene blue.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Po-Sung Chen, Pei-Hua Tsai, Tsung-Hsiung Li, Jason Shian-Ching Jang, Jacob Chih-Ching Huang, Che-Hsin Lin, Cheng-Tang Pan, Hsuan-Kai Lin
Summary: Ti-based metallic glasses have high potential for implant applications. A new biocompatible Ti-based bulk metallic glass composite was successfully fabricated through selective laser melting. The study demonstrates that the TiZrSiCoSnTa system shows promise for preparing biocompatible metallic glass composites into complicated graded foam shapes using additive manufacturing.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Chih-Sheng Gao, Sheng-Rui Jian, Phuoc Huu Le, Wu-Ching Chou, Jenh-Yih Juang, Huang-Wei Chang, Chih-Ming Lin
Summary: In this study, samarium-doped BiFeO3 thin films were grown using pulsed laser deposition and their microstructures and nanomechanical properties were investigated. The results showed that the oxygen partial pressure influenced the surface morphology and crystallite size of the films. Additionally, the hardness of the films followed the Hall-Petch equation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hou-Guang Chen, Huei-Sen Wang, Sheng-Rui Jian, Tung-Lun Yeh, Jing-Yi Feng
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful epitaxial growth of single-phase (111) CoO and (111) Co3O4 thin films on a-plane sapphire substrates using mist-CVD process. The phase structure of the cobalt oxide films is controlled by the growth temperature and process ambient. The electrical properties of the Co3O4 films are greatly improved after thermal annealing in oxygen ambient.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. H. Abbasi, R. Tavakoli, S. G. Shabestari
Summary: The correlation between atomic-scale structure and glass-forming ability of ternary bulk metallic glasses was investigated using molecular dynamics simulation. It was found that the potential energy of the icosahedra reflects the geometric ordering, while the virial stress energy density reveals the chemical ordering. Based on this discovery, a new prediction criterion for glass-forming ability was proposed and validated using experimental data.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haimin Zhai, Shuai Cui, Sheng Li, Dongqing He, Bo Cheng, Xinjian Zhang, Wensheng Li, Zhornik Viktor, Uladzimir Seniuts
Summary: Laser shock peening (LSP) treatment significantly affects the phase structure and properties of titanium-based BMG materials, promoting rejuvenation and introducing heterogeneity. This leads to improved plasticity and resistance to crack propagation. LSP-1 specimen exhibits higher hardness and plasticity, reducing fatigue peeling wear caused by brittleness. However, excessive LSP results in increased susceptibility to pitting and significantly reduces tribocorrosion resistance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Olga A. Blatova, Maria A. Solodovnikova, Ekaterina M. Egorova, Vladislav A. Blatov
Summary: This study applied a universal geometrical-topological approach to analyze the crystal structures of intermetallic compounds deposited in the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database. By exploring the local atomic configurations, they identified different types of coordination polyhedra and proposed criteria for determining geometric instability. This research provides useful indicators for checking crystallographic information and validating structural models.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jose M. Torralba, Diego Iriarte, Damien Tourret, Alberto Meza
Summary: The amount of globally recycled e-waste is less than 20% of the total produced. One of the causes for this low recycling rate is the complex and expensive selective sorting of metals. However, recent research has shown that high entropy alloys (HEAs) can be made from complex alloy mixtures, reducing the dependence on pure critical metals. It has been demonstrated that e-waste can be used to produce competitive HEAs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Y. He, Y. F. Shen, N. Jia, W. Y. Xue, J. P. Li
Summary: This study successfully improved the mechanical properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) through phase decomposition modulation, achieving strengthening of low-cost CuFeMnNi HEAs. The annealed HEAs exhibited excellent mechanical properties, with significantly increased yield strength and maintained satisfactory elongation.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
D. V. Louzguine-Luzgin, F. R. Pratama
Summary: In this study, the growth rate of a crystalline phase in the Al-Fe-Mn-Si metallic glass was measured in real time using transmission electron microscopy. The effective diffusion coefficient related to the slowest diffusing element (Mn) was estimated. The results showed that the growth rate of the crystalline phase was significantly faster compared to pure Al and AlFe compound.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenhua Han, Yubo Tian, Jun Yang, Jianzhao Li, Jinyang Zhang, Gang Liu, Ran Wei, Guojun Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel medium-entropy alloy (MEA) (Fe65Ni15Cr10Co10)92Ti5Al3 with a dual heterogeneous structure was developed by adding Ti and Al to a previously reported Fe65Ni15Co10Cr10 MEA. The MEA exhibited ultra-high ultimate tensile strength and work hardening extent at room temperature. The addition of Ti and Al induced precipitation and resulted in a continuous FCC -> BCC martensitic transformation and a transformation-induced plasticity effect. The excellent mechanical properties of the alloy were attributed to the synergistic effects of hetero-deformation induced strengthening, precipitation strengthening, and TRIP.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Y. Liang, L. T. Zhang, B. Wang, Y. J. Wang, E. Pineda, J. C. Qiao
Summary: This study focuses on the influence of the thermomechanical protocol on the aging or rejuvenation of glass by decoupling the thermal and mechanical processes. The results show that Labased metallic glass exhibits material hypomnesia, with a clearer rejuvenation trend observed after imposing increasing amplitude strain oscillations. There is a threshold value of the oscillation amplitude that separates the effects of the protocol into acceleration of aging or rejuvenation. This study reveals the correlation between the thermomechanical properties of metallic glass and the previous application of strain oscillations of various amplitudes, providing an effective tool for regulating the structural state of metallic glasses through a simple-operated method.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chihui Liu, Hua Zhang, Qing Wang, Panzhi Wang, Jiadian Yang, Fanchao Meng, Xin Zhou, Lilong Zhu, Shangzhou Zhang, Liang Jiang
Summary: Thermal deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of GH141 alloy were efficiently studied using high-throughput double-cone gradient compression. Different compression temperatures resulted in a wide gradient equivalent strain distribution and gradient microstructure. The dynamic recrystallization mechanism shifted towards discontinuous dynamic recrystallization with increasing compression temperature.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
D. Dubaux, J. Zollinger, M. -C. de Weerd, J. Ghanbaja, S. Mathieu, S. Migot, P. Boulet, S. Sturm, V. Fournee, M. Sicot, J. Ledieu
Summary: We report the formation of large and highly twinned dendrites of the Al13Fe4 approximant phase embedded in an fcc Al-rich matrix. Using a rapid cooling technique, the approximant appears as a 10-fold dendrite. The grain distributions within the arm are complex and a single dendrite arm can contain up to four different orientations. Three types of twins, namely {100}, {001} and {201} twins, have been identified. A growth mechanism involving heteroepitaxial growth from a decagonal Al-Fe quasicrystalline seed is proposed to explain the formation of these specific 10-fold motifs.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ming Yang, Yibo Zhang, Jie Dong, Yan Huang, Zhichao Lu, Liang Wang, Xuerui Wei, Zhengdong Fu, Jinkui Zhao, Wenli Song, Wei Li, Yuntao Liu, Dong Ma
Summary: A multi-element microalloying strategy has been used to improve the microstructure and mechanical properties of CuZr-based bulk metallic glass composites. Microalloying effectively refines the CuZr phase and results in finely dispersed B2 crystallites embedded in the BMG matrix, leading to the formation of centimeter-sized BMGCs with good mechanical properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuejie Zhu, Xuexi Zhang, Mingfang Qian, Ziyi Wang, Aibin Li, Zongning Chen, Muhammad Imran, Lin Geng
Summary: The homogeneous superelastic behavior in shape memory alloys (SMAs) is crucial for their functional and structural fatigue properties, as well as their stable elastocaloric effect (eCE). In this study, a Ti-22Nb-4Zr-2Ta plate was prepared with a strong recrystallized texture, resulting in a completely recoverable superelastic strain and narrow hysteresis. The observation of strain and temperature evolution revealed the importance of diffuse transformation and favorable texture in achieving mesoscopically homogeneous transformation and related elastocaloric effect.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad Navazani, Sitarama Raju Kada, Daniel Fabijanic, Matthew Barnett
Summary: This study investigates the effect of Cu and Al addition on an alloy containing multiple principal elements. The results show that adding small amounts of Cu can improve the alloy's ductility and the hardness of the FCC phase can be predicted using a hybrid model. Unlike previous studies, the corrosion resistance of the alloy is not affected by Cu addition, indicating its potential for further development into a fine-grained stainless steel alloy.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fatemeh Azizian, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy, Fatemeh Bagheri
Summary: Novel biodegradable Zn-xCu-0.8Mn-0.4Ag alloys were prepared in this study, and the effects of Cu addition and hot extrusion process on microstructure, mechanical properties, and cytotoxicity of the alloys were investigated. The results showed that adding copper and performing a hot extrusion process can significantly improve the mechanical properties of the alloys, making them potential candidates for cardiovascular stents.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ivan A. Ditenberg, Denis A. Osipov, Ivan Smirnov, Konstantin V. Grinyaev
Summary: This study investigates the effect of high-temperature annealing on the structural-phase state and microhardness of Ni3Al samples obtained by spark plasma sintering after high-energy ball milling. The results show that certain annealing temperatures promote grain growth and high-density nucleation, leading to the formation of a fine-grained structural state. The study also analyzes the influence of annealing temperature on the strengthening mechanisms.
