Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Rongpei Shi, Marissa Wood, Tae Wook Heo, Brandon C. Wood, Jianchao Ye
Summary: Using a multi-phase-field approach in computer simulation, the study systematically analyzes the roles played by particle size and thermodynamic and kinetic factors of interfaces in different stages of internal pore shrinkage in a three-particle green body. It is demonstrated that particle rigid body translation promotes neck growth and pore rounding and shrinkage, while rotation does not contribute to pore shrinkage.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Qiangqiang Li, Dingxi Xue, Chongyang Feng, Xiongwen Zhang, Guojun Li
Summary: The performance degradation of solid oxide fuel cells is directly related to the damage and fracture of electrode microstructures. In this study, the fracture of anode microstructures is simulated using the phase field fracture method, and the effects of boundary constraints, thermal load, and the presence of Ni phase on the fracture are investigated.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Paul W. Hoffrogge, Daniel Schneider, Florian Wankmueller, Matthias Meffert, Dagmar Gerthsen, Andre Weber, Britta Nestler, Matthias Wieler
Summary: FIB-SEM measurements are used to study the as-processed Ni-YSZ solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anodes. Multiphase-field simulations are then conducted to investigate the microstructure and performance of the anodes under different operating conditions. The results are used to estimate anode performance and long-term stability using a transmission-line model (TLM).
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Wang, Chengru Wu, Bingfeng Zu, Minfang Han, Qing Du, Meng Ni, Kui Jiao
Summary: Through a comprehensive numerical study, it was found that nickel depletion in the fuel electrode of SOEC can lead to nickel phase coarsening, consequently reducing the electrochemical performance of the electrode. Increasing the wettability of the nickel phase can effectively mitigate the reduction of active reaction sites caused by nickel coarsening.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yinkai Lei, Yueh-Lin Lee, William K. Epting, Jerry H. Mason, Tian-Le Cheng, Harry Abernathy, Gregory Hackett, You -Hai Wen
Summary: Ni redistribution in the hydrogen electrodes of solid oxide cells is an important degradation mechanism. This study investigates the interplay between Ni(OH)2 diffusion and Ni-YSZ wettability change, and identifies the driving force of Ni spreading/detachment and the factors affecting Ni redistribution. Two missing pieces in current theory of Ni redistribution are also identified.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yinkai Lei, Tian-Le Cheng, Harry Abernathy, William Epting, Thomas Kalapos, Gregory Hackett, Youhai Wen
Summary: The study found that under strictly humid conditions, while the presence of steam gradient leads to nickel redistribution, the formation and diffusion of Ni(OH)(2) do not significantly change the nickel coarsening rate. It is concluded that other competing mechanisms must be responsible for the observed nickel redistribution and enhanced coarsening under humid conditions.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shenglan Yang, Jianbao Gao, Martina Trini, Salvatore De Angelis, Peter Stanley Jorgensen, Jacob R. Bowen, Lijun Zhang, Ming Chen
Summary: In this paper, quantitative modeling of Ni coarsening in Ni-YSZ electrodes was achieved through 3D phase-field simulation supported by ex-situ ptychographic nano-tomography. The success of this work is expected to pave the way for accurate prediction of the service life and even design of high-performance Ni-YSZ electrodes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xu Lin, Jianghui Xu, Zhiyi Chen, Na Ai, Zhe Lue, San Ping Jiang, Desen Zhao, Xin Wang, Yanqun Shao, Kongfa Chen
Summary: Metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells have the advantages of quick startup, low cost, and excellent robustness. This study investigated the effect of thermally driven elemental diffusion on the morphology and electrochemical performance of Ni-Fe alloy supported Ni-yttria stabilized zirconia anode and yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte film. It was found that elemental diffusion can enhance the sinterability of the layers and promote the formation of an electrocatalytically active alloy structure.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Quanrong Fu, Zhiyi Li, Wei Wei, Fengxia Liu, Xiaofei Xu, Zhijun Liu
Summary: The study developed a fully coupled multi-field model to predict the performance degradation of SOFC due to Ni-particle coarsening, addressing the long-term stability and durability challenges. Results demonstrated that optimizing operating conditions and anode microstructure can enhance electrical performance and reduce degradation rate of SOFC.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. G. Wang
Summary: The kinetics of phase coarsening in a dense binary, two-phase system were theoretically studied and existing relations were recovered and generalized. Equations for particle size distribution and coarsening were rigorously derived. An interesting finding is that the scaling exponent, m, for the kinetics of phase coarsening at ultra high volume fractions takes values in the range 2 < m < 3, depending on the precise volume fraction of the dispersed phase, when varied over the narrow range 0.9 < V-V < 1. The particle size distributions derived in this study depend on volume fractions, which is different from Wagner's particle size distribution for interface-reaction-controlled phase coarsening. The current work substantiates that the kinetics of phase coarsening at ultra high volume fractions exhibits a blend of both interface-reaction-controlled and volume diffusion-controlled phase coarsening.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mengmeng Wang, Naizhi Li, Zhongxu Wang, Chusheng Chen, Zhongliang Zhan
Summary: In this study, a dual-layer anode composed of Ni-Fe alloy layer and Ni-YSZ cermet layer was explored for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The results showed that the cell supported on the dual-layer anode with straight pore paths exhibited higher maximum power density and better oxidation-reduction cycle performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Oscar A. Torres-Matheus, R. Edwin Garcia, Catherine M. Bishop
Summary: A novel multiphase field model was used to analyze the phase coexistence of tetragonal and rhombohedral phases in Pb-free BZT-40BCT. The study predicted metastable coexistence between the two phases, with domain microstructures exhibiting faceted domain walls and curved T-R phase interfaces near the polymorphic phase boundary. The miniaturization of domain structures near the boundary is due to low interfacial energies and a pinning effect from a large metastable phase fraction.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fei Xue, Yinkai Lei, Tian -Le Cheng, William K. Epting, Gregory Hackett, Harry Abernathy, You -Hai Wen
Summary: In this study, a phase-field fracture model is developed to investigate crack growth in solid oxide cells (SOCs). The simulation results show that work-zone cracking dominates under thermal cycling in electrolyte-supported SOCs, while only minor mechanical degradation occurs in hydrogen-electrode-supported SOCs. Under redox cycling, through-cracking of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) in the hydrogen electrode and electrolyte layers dominates. Crack-mitigation strategies, such as reducing the porosity in the hydrogen electrode support layer and synchronizing thermal strain, are suggested.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Pengfei Zhu, Zhen Wu, Huan Wang, Hongli Yan, Bo Li, Fusheng Yang, Zaoxiao Zhang
Summary: This research investigates the influence of Ni particle coarsening on the performance of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using a transient multi-physical field model. The study finds that high operating temperature and an increase in the ratio of steam to carbon accelerate Ni particle growth and deterioration of SOFC performance. Increasing the diameter of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) particles and improving the Ni phase fraction can slow down the growth rate of Ni particles and the attenuation of current density. By combining artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic algorithm (GA), the study provides a framework for fast prediction and optimization of SOFC performance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kate L. M. Elder, W. Beck Andrews, Markus Ziehmer, Nadiia Mameka, Christoph Kirchlechner, Anton Davydok, Jean-Sebastien Micha, Alexander F. Chadwick, Erica T. Lilleodden, Katsuyo Thornton, Peter W. Voorhees
Summary: The study investigates the formation of grain boundaries during coarsening of nanoporous gold, with a focus on particle detachment and reattachment processes. The development of new grain boundaries is found to be highly dependent on the volume fraction and homogeneity of the nanostructure.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vishwas Goel, Kuan-Hung Chen, Neil P. Dasgupta, Katsuyo Thornton
Summary: In this study, continuum-scale modeling is used to optimize the architecture of Highly Ordered Laser-patterned Electrodes (HOLE) for fast-charging of Li-ion batteries. The parameterization of the model is performed using an automated procedure based on the particle swarm optimization algorithm. The results show that there exists an optimal spacing for the HOLE architecture, below which the marginal gain in performance decreases rapidly.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shenglan Yang, Jianbao Gao, Martina Trini, Salvatore De Angelis, Peter Stanley Jorgensen, Jacob R. Bowen, Lijun Zhang, Ming Chen
Summary: In this paper, quantitative modeling of Ni coarsening in Ni-YSZ electrodes was achieved through 3D phase-field simulation supported by ex-situ ptychographic nano-tomography. The success of this work is expected to pave the way for accurate prediction of the service life and even design of high-performance Ni-YSZ electrodes.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Omid Babaie Rizvandi, Arash Nemati, Hossein Nami, Peter Vang Hendriksen, Henrik Lund Frandsen
Summary: Ammonia-fueled solid oxide fuel cells show promising performance under direct feed and external pre-cracking conditions, with low risk of mechanical failure under practical operating conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Carl Cesar Weber, Jacob A. Wrubel, Lorenz Gubler, Guido Bender, Salvatore De Angelis, Felix N. Buchi
Summary: To decarbonize crucial industries, it is essential to reduce the cost and scale up the electrolyzer technologies. A key factor is to decrease the price and scarcity of the iridium-based catalyst used in polymer electrolyte water electrolysis. The study focuses on understanding the relationship between the interface of the porous transport layer and the catalyst layer to optimize catalyst utilization.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Leszek Ajdys, Agnieszka Zurawska, Magdalena Kosiorek, Yevgeniy Naumovich, Magdalena Zybert, Paulina Wiecinska, Ming Chen
Summary: This paper analyzes the effect of particle size distribution on the quality of electrophoretic deposition coating. The results show that increasing the fine powder fraction can improve the density of the coating and slow down the growth rate of oxides, leading to a decrease in surface resistance. Samples prepared with admixed powder exhibit the lowest resistivity. Post-test analysis indicates no diffusion of chromium through the fabricated layers, indicating the reliability of the protective barrier.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lev Martinez Aguilera, Maria Puig-Arnavat, Simona Ovtar, Jonas Gurauskis, Jesper Ahrenfeldt, Ulrik Birk Henriksen, Peter Vang Hendriksen, Ragnar Kiebach, Astri Bjornetun Haugen
Summary: In this study, dual phase oxygen transport membranes were integrated into the producer gas stream of a low-temperature circulating fluidized bed gasifier for partial oxidation of tar. The results showed that the membranes successfully reduced the tar content in the biomass gasifier.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Wei -Wei Zhang, Erwin Povoden-Karadeniz, Yijing Shang, Peter Vang Hendriksen, Ming Chen
Summary: This study aims to identify the phase stability of LSC by thermodynamic modeling and experimental validation. The calculated results show good agreement with experimental data. Furthermore, other properties of the LSC perovskite are predicted based on the developed database. These calculations provide guidance for designing LSC-based materials for various applications.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yijing Shang, Anne Lyck Smitshuysen, Miao Yu, Yuliang Liu, Xiaofeng Tong, Peter Stanley Jorgensen, Lea Rorato, Jerome Laurencin, Ming Chen
Summary: Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are highly efficient and flexible energy conversion devices, but their long-term operation is limited by the degradation of Ni/yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) fuel electrodes, which is recognized as one of the main causes for cell performance loss. This study investigates the microstructure evolution of Ni/YSZ electrodes after long-term operation in a CO/CO2 atmosphere. Results show significant loss of Ni in the active electrode and increased Ni fraction in the support layer after 1000 hours of operation at -1 A cm(-2). Ni coarsening was also observed. Similarly, Ni migration away from the electrode/electrolyte interface occurs during long-term CO2 electrolysis.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hua Liu, Lasse Rongaard Clausen, Ligang Wang, Ming Chen
Summary: This study investigates the heat balance and degradation process of solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) at the system level, comparing the Levelized Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH) at different locations under three scenarios: heat integration, super grid connection, and SOEC development. It is found that SOEC generates additional ohmic heat and reduces the external heat demand significantly after degradation. Through heat integration, the LCOH is reduced to $3.60 per kg, further lowered to $2.59 per kg with the super grid connection. SOEC development breaks the trade-off between current density and degradation, resulting in an LCOH of $2.18 per kg. By 2035, green hydrogen is expected to achieve an LCOH of $1.40 per kg, surpassing gray hydrogen.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhenjun Jiao, Yunpeng Su, Wenyue Yang, Jianli Zhou, Jin Zhang, Xiaofeng Tong, Yijing Shang, Ming Chen
Summary: Numerical modeling plays a crucial role in understanding the multi-physics coupling in solid oxide fuel/electrolysis cells (SOFCs/SOECs). By integrating the phase-field method and finite element method, a unified numerical model quantitatively investigates the microstructure evolution of hydrogen electrodes in different modes, revealing the impact of nickel migration on microstructure and electrode durability.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junwei Wang, Hua Liu, Yuliang Liu, Ming Chen
Summary: The corrosion behavior of SUS 441, Crofer 22 APU, and Canthal APM in molten Na2CO3-K2CO3 at 800 degrees C was studied. The results showed that due to the oxidation of Cr in the steel to NaCrO2, 441 and APU corroded heavily, while the APM alloy exhibited excellent corrosion resistance due to the formation of a protective Al2O3 layer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofeng Tong, Chen Li, Kaikuo Xu, Ningling Wang, Karen Brodersen, Zhibin Yang, Ming Chen
Summary: This study reports the development of large, commercially relevant solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with two nanoengineered electrodes, demonstrating excellent performance. The use of self-assembled nanocomposites in the cathode and nanometer-scale Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-delta in the anode enables a larger electrochemically active region and improved oxygen exchange kinetics and electronic conductivity.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Hua Hu, Zhijun Liu, Zhangfa Huang, Baohua Cao, Ming Chen, Qin Wang, Wanbing Guan, Jun Yang, Jianxin Wang, Yu Su
Summary: A novel acetic-acrylic method was developed to synthesize high-performance La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ (LSC) powders, which were used in cathode and anode materials.
JOURNAL OF THE CERAMIC SOCIETY OF JAPAN
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Y. Liu, K. Zweiacker, C. Liu, J. T. McKeown, J. M. K. Wiezorek
Summary: The evolution of rapid solidification microstructure and solidification interface velocity of hypereutectic Al-20at.%Cu alloy after laser melting has been studied experimentally. It was found that the formation of microstructure was dominated by eutectic, alpha-cell, and banded morphology grains, and the growth modes changed with increasing interface velocity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bharat Gwalani, Julian Escobar, Miao Song, Jonova Thomas, Joshua Silverstein, Andrew Chihpin Chuang, Dileep Singh, Michael P. Brady, Yukinori Yamamoto, Thomas R. Watkins, Arun Devaraj
Summary: Castable alumina forming austenitic alloys exhibit superior creep life and oxidation resistance at high temperatures. This study reveals the mechanism behind the enhanced creep performance of these alloys by suppressing primary carbide formation and offers a promising alloy design strategy for high-temperature applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian Song, Qi Zhang, Songsong Yao, Kunming Yang, Houyu Ma, Jiamiao Ni, Boan Zhong, Yue Liu, Jian Wang, Tongxiang Fan
Summary: Recent studies have shown that achieving an atomically flat surface for metals can greatly improve their oxidation resistance and enhance their electronic-optical applications. Researchers have explored the use of graphene as a covering layer to achieve atomically flat surfaces. They found that high-temperature deposited graphene on copper surfaces formed mono-atomic steps, while annealed copper and transferred graphene on copper interfaces formed multi-atomic steps.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jennifer A. Glerum, Jon-Erik Mogonye, David C. Dunand
Summary: Elemental powders of Al, Ti, Sc, and Zr are blended and processed via laser powder-bed fusion to create binary and ternary alloys. The microstructural analysis and mechanical testing show that the addition of Ti results in the formation of primary precipitates, while the addition of Sc and Zr leads to the formation of fine grain bands. The Al-0.25Ti-0.25Zr alloy exhibits comparable strain rates to Al-0.5Zr at low stresses, but significantly higher strain rates at higher stresses during compressive creep testing. Finite element modeling suggests that the connectivity of coarse and fine grain regions is a critical factor affecting the creep resistance of the alloys.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
P. Jannotti, B. C. Hornbuckle, J. T. Lloyd, N. Lorenzo, M. Aniska, T. L. Luckenbaugh, A. J. Roberts, A. Giri, K. A. Darling
Summary: This work characterizes the thermo-mechanical behavior of bulk nanocrystalline Cu-Ta alloys under extreme conditions. The experiments reveal that the alloys exhibit unique mechanical properties, behaving differently from conventional nanocrystalline Cu. They do not undergo grain coarsening during extrusion and exhibit behavior similar to coarse-grained Cu.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiqing Wei, Jingwei Li, Daliang Zhang, Bin Zhang, Zizhen Zhou, Guang Han, Guoyu Wang, Carmelo Prestipino, Pierric Lemoine, Emmanuel Guilmeau, Xu Lu, Xiaoyuan Zhou
Summary: This study proposes a new strategy to modify microstructure by phase regulation, which can simultaneously enhance carrier mobility and reduce lattice thermal conductivity. The addition of Cu in layered SnSe2 induces a phase transition that leads to increased grain size and reduced stacking fault density, resulting in improved carrier mobility and lower lattice thermal conductivity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jia Chen, Zhengyu Zhang, Eitan Hershkovitz, Jonathan Poplawsky, Raja Shekar Bhupal Dandu, Chang-Yu Hung, Wenbo Wang, Yi Yao, Lin Li, Hongliang Xin, Honggyu Kim, Wenjun Cai
Summary: In this study, the structural origin of the pH-dependent repassivation mechanisms in multi-principal element alloys (MPEA) was investigated using surface characterization and computational simulations. It was found that selective oxidation in acidic to neutral solutions leads to enhanced nickel enrichment on the surface, resulting in reduced repassivation capability and corrosion resistance.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
X. Y. Xu, C. P. Huang, H. Y. Wang, Y. Z. Li, M. X. Huang
Summary: The limited slip systems of magnesium (Mg) and its alloys hinder their wide applications. By conducting tensile straining experiments, researchers discovered a rate-dependent transition in the dislocation mechanisms of Mg alloys. At high strain rates, glissile dislocations dominate, while easy-glide dislocations dominate at low strain rates. Abundant glissile dislocations do not necessarily improve ductility.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. S. Szczerba, M. J. Szczerba
Summary: Inverse temperature dependences of the detwinning stress were observed in face-centered cubic deformation twins in Cu-8at.%Al alloy. The detwinning stress increased with temperature when the pi detwinning mode was involved, but decreased when the pi/3 mode was involved. The dual effect of temperature on the detwinning stress was due to the reduction of internal stresses pre-existing within the deformation twins. The complete reduction of internal stresses at about 530 degrees C led to the equivalence of the critical stresses of different detwinning modes and a decrease in the yield stress anisotropy of the twin/matrix structure.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Taowen Dong, Tingting Qin, Wei Zhang, Yaowen Zhang, Zhuoran Feng, Yuxiang Gao, Zhongyu Pan, Zixiang Xia, Yan Wang, Chunming Yang, Peng Wang, Weitao Zheng
Summary: The interaction between the electrode and the electric double layer (EDL) significantly influences the energy storage mechanism. By studying the popular alpha-Fe2O3 electrode and the EDL interaction, we find that the energy storage mechanism of the electrode can be controlled by modulating the EDL.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Matthew R. Barnett, Jun Wang, Sitarama R. Kada, Alban de Vaucorbeil, Andrew Stevenson, Marc Fivel, Peter A. Lynch
Summary: The elastic-plastic transition in magnesium alloy Mg-4.5Zn exhibits bursts of deformation, which are characterized by sudden changes in grain orientation. These bursts occur in a coordinated manner among nearby grains, with the highest burst rate observed at the onset of full plasticity. The most significant burst events are associated with twinning, supported by the observation of twinned structures using electron microscopy. The bursts are often preceded and followed by a stasis in peak movement, indicating a certain "birth size" for twins upon formation and subsequent growth at a later stage.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vaidehi Menon, Sambit Das, Vikram Gavini, Liang Qi
Summary: Understanding solute segregation thermodynamics is crucial for investigating grain boundary properties. The spectral approach and thermodynamic integration methods can be used to predict solute segregation behavior at grain boundaries and compare with experimental observations, thus aiding in alloy design and performance control.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Feiyu Qin, Lei Hu, Yingcai Zhu, Yuki Sakai, Shogo Kawaguchi, Akihiko Machida, Tetsu Watanuki, Yue-Wen Fang, Jun Sun, Xiangdong Ding, Masaki Azuma
Summary: This study reports on the negative and zero thermal expansion properties of Cd2Re2O7 and Cd1.95Ni0.05Re2O7 materials, along with their ultra-low thermal conductivity. Through investigations of their structures and phonon calculations, the synergistic effect of local structure distortion and soft phonons is revealed as the key to achieving these distinctive properties.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Beerli, Christian C. Roth, Dirk Mohr
Summary: A novel testing system for miniature specimens is designed to characterize the plastic response of materials for which conventional full-size specimens cannot be extracted. The system has an automated operation process, which reduces the damage to specimens caused by manual handling and improves the stability of the test results. The experiments show that the miniature specimens extracted from stainless steel and aluminum have high reproducibility, and the results are consistent with those of conventional-sized specimens. A correction procedure is provided to consider the influence of surface roughness and heat-affected zone caused by wire EDM.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rani Mary Joy, Paulius Pobedinskas, Nina Baule, Shengyuan Bai, Daen Jannis, Nicolas Gauquelin, Marie-Amandine Pinault-Thaury, Francois Jomard, Kamatchi Jothiramalingam Sankaran, Rozita Rouzbahani, Fernando Lloret, Derese Desta, Jan D'Haen, Johan Verbeeck, Michael Frank Becker, Ken Haenen
Summary: This study investigates the influence of film microstructure and composition on the Young's modulus and residual stress in nanocrystalline diamond thin films. The results provide insights into the mechanical properties and intrinsic stress sources of these films, and demonstrate the potential for producing high-quality nanocrystalline diamond films under certain conditions.
