Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bo Niu, Lixiang Zhong, Wei Hao, Zhihua Yang, Xiaoming Duan, Delong Cai, Peigang He, Dechang Jia, Shuzhou Li, Yu Zhou
Summary: This study determined the TEC and k values of h-BN using the QHA method and BTE theory, revealing significant anisotropy in the material. The calculated results showed small negative in-plane values and large positive cross-plane values for TEC at 300K. The anisotropy of TEC and k was mainly influenced by the anisotropic isothermal bulk modulus and low-frequency out-of-plane longitudinal phonon modes.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyu Zhang, Juan Yi, Yanan Yin, Yiheng Song, Chuanxi Xiong
Summary: By coating dopamine on hexagon boron nitride, composites with higher thermal conductivity and lower volume resistance were fabricated. When the filler content was 30 wt%, the thermal conductivity reached 0.95 W m(-1) K-1, and the volume resistivity was 2.5 x 10(11) Omega.cm, meeting the requirements of electronic materials.
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Yu Wang, Qi Liu, Yu Bai, Haibo Liu, Tao He, Hua Jia, Zhandong Chang, Xin Liu, Haixia Su, Yushan Ma
Summary: The study found that PTFE composites filled with POB/h-BN show superior thermal-mechanical properties at high temperatures, thanks to their cross-linked reticulation structure and higher crystallinity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zi-bo Niu, Peng Xiao, Bengu Zhang, Zhuan Li, Fu Chen, Pengju Chen, Yang Li
Summary: C/C-BN composites with different contents of h-BN particles were prepared by CVI, showing diverse microstructures and PyC textures. The effects of these microstructures and PyC textures on thermo-physical properties and their phonon mechanisms at 30-900 degrees C were investigated. The addition of h-BN resulted in higher Debye temperature and increased sensitivity of thermal conductivity to temperature due to the higher h-BN texture and regenerative laminar PyC. Moreover, h-BN addition led to significant changes in the microstructure of the composites, causing a transformation of thermal conductivity from anisotropy to isotropy.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qingguo Chi, Jiaxue Wu, Chao Tang, Changhai Zhang, Hua Li, Yongquan Zhang, Yu Feng, Tiandong Zhang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized 3D hexagonal boron nitride and applied it as a filler in epoxy resin, improving its thermal conductivity and insulating properties. With a filling content of 9 wt.%/21wt.%, the thermal conductivity reached 0.86 W (m K)(-1), while maintaining good insulating properties.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zhuo Tian, Jianning Lu, Xiaowei Feng, Bo Feng, Cuicui Yin, Yingfei Lin, Juan Wang
Summary: By optimizing the size and arrangement of h-BN grains, ceramic materials with high thermal conductivity or high strength can be obtained by fully utilizing the anisotropic characteristics of h-BN ceramics. The effect of grain orientation distribution on the mechanical and thermal properties of materials was studied using the index of orientation distribution (IOP) to quantitatively characterize the orientation degree of h-BN grains, and the effect of h-BN grain size on material properties was analyzed. The results show that when the initial h-BN size is 13.50 um, the ceramic has the highest orientation degree/-507 and exhibits obvious anisotropy in mechanical and thermal properties. The related properties of BN-YAG ceramics vary significantly with the decrease of initial h-BN grain size.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Juanjuan Chen, Qichun Sun, Jiao Chen, Jun Cheng, Shengyu Zhu, Jun Yang
Summary: h-BN/ZrO2/SiC solid-lubricating ceramic composites were prepared by spark plasma sintering method. The mechanical properties declined with increasing h-BN content, while the friction coefficient decreased at both room temperature and 900 degrees C. The tribological properties were found to improve, but the main wear mode was considered to be surface brittle fracture, especially at 900 degrees C for composites with higher h-BN content.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panyi Liang, Wei Wang, Jijun Xin, Yong Li, Xiao Yang, Yanbo Duan, Dongmei Hu, Zhichun Fang, Jianyong Lv, Lishan Zhao, Laifeng Li
Summary: Graphene/hexagonal boron nitride composite coatings with remarkable infrared radiation and thermal conductivity were successfully synthesized via a scalable combustion synthesis method, offering potential applications in heat dissipation.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Haoyi Wang, Delong Cai, Zhihua Yang, Xiaoming Duan, Bingzhu Wang, Bo Wang, Daxin Li, Dechang Jia, Yu Zhou
Summary: In this study, a boron nitride-magnesium aluminum silicate (BN-MAS) composite ceramics were fabricated using hot-press sintering at different temperatures. The relationship between sintering temperature and microstructure was investigated, showing that h-BN had a significant inhibitory effect on the crystallization of the MAS system at temperatures above 1400 degrees C. The composite sintered at 1700 degrees C exhibited the highest bending strength.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sijiao Wang, Kaiming Cao, Guanwei Wang, Mengmeng Chen, Hongxi Wang
Summary: In this study, the thermal conductivity of epoxy resin was improved by using modified boron nitride of different scales. The addition of modified boron nitride fillers can lead to the development of composite materials with excellent insulation and thermal conductivity properties.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Chang Han, Junguo Gao, Ning Guo, Jianyu Sun, Rui Zhang
Summary: To meet the fast charging requirements of electric vehicles, the charging current needs to be increased, and therefore, higher heat dissipation capacity is needed for the charging pile cable. This study modified polypropylene (PP) with polystyrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS) and used boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) and boron nitride nanospheres (BNNOS) as thermally conductive fillers to enhance the heat dissipation of the cable.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fuhai Liu, Maozhong Yi, Liping Ran, Yicheng Ge, Ke Peng
Summary: 2.5D carbon fiber-reinforced carbon and boron nitride dual matrix composites were successfully prepared by a combined process, showing that the content of h-BN fillers has a significant impact on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the composites.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mansoor Farbod, Zahra Rafati
Summary: This study prepared highly stable boron nitride nanosheets using liquid phase exfoliation and investigated their thermal and rheological behavior at different concentrations and temperatures. The results showed that increasing the concentration and temperature of the nanosheets improves their thermal conductivity, with a 24% increase observed at 1 vol% concentration. Additionally, the viscosity of the nanofluid decreases at low shear rates with increasing nanosheet concentration. The thixotropic behavior of the nanofluid was also studied for the first time, and an increase of 30% in heat transfer was observed in smooth tubes without increasing the friction coefficient.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xianping Zhao, Yongjie Nie, Tengfei Zhao, Ke Wang, Bingchen Song, Shihu Yu, Shengtao Li
Summary: The study focused on the preparation of PTFE/BN composites and their effects on thermal properties, reflectance properties, arc ablation resistance, and AC dielectric breakdown performances. Experimental results showed that increasing BN loading enhanced thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, light reflectance, and arc ablation resistance performance of the composites. The AC breakdown strength was also improved due to the heat dissipation properties introduced by the BN fillers.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Zetan Liu, Shiqiang Zhao, Tian Yang, Ji Zhou
Summary: The machinability of aluminum nitride-hexagonal boron nitride (AlN-h-BN) ceramics can be improved while maintaining high strength and thermal conductivity by incorporating up to 30 wt% BN as a secondary phase and using yttrium oxide as a sintering aid. The addition of sintering additives helps purify grain boundaries and enhance densification. The optimal BN content enhances flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composite ceramics.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED CERAMICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinzhi Wu, Liyang Li, Wei Zhang, Manxin Song, Wulin Yang, Kun Peng
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xinzhi Wu, Dongqin Wan, Wei Zhang, Manxin Song, Kun Peng
Summary: Experimental and finite element simulation results show that roughened interfaces can increase the thermal conductivity of diamond reinforced metal matrix composites, optimizing heat transfer efficiency.
COMPOSITE INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yongbin Zhu, Zhijia Han, Bing Han, Feng Jiang, Xinzhi Wu, Cheng-Gong Han, Yonghong Deng, Weishu Liu
Summary: Nano approaches can effectively enhance the thermoelectric figure of merit by introducing strong phonon scattering at heterogeneous interfaces, as demonstrated in Mg2Sn/Mg3Sb2 high-content nanocomposites in this study. This leads to a significantly reduced lattice thermal conductivity and ultimately achieving a high ZT value in the material. Various defects were also observed through microstructure characterization in both Mg3Sb2 phase and Mg2Sn phase.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinzhi Wu, Zhijia Han, Yongbin Zhu, Biao Deng, Kang Zhu, Chengyan Liu, Feng Jiang, Weishu Liu
Summary: This study proposes an alloying approach to generate thermoelectric interface materials (TEiMs) for improved reliability of thermoelectric power generators (TEGs). Through careful selection of matrix elements and optimization of interface design strategies, ternary alloys with excellent performance and thermal stability were obtained.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yangjian Lin, Xinzhi Wu, Yuchen Li, Feng Cheng, Weishu Liu, Binghui Ge
Summary: This study systematically investigated the thermal stability of the electrode interfaces of a Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric generator (TEG) device. Kirkendall voids (KVs) were found in both interfaces and it was determined that the reaction of 3Ni + 2Bi2Te3 = 3NiTe2 + 4Bi played a crucial role in the growth of KVs. Designing thermal stability by reducing local stress is important.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Feng Jiang, Tao Feng, Yongbin Zhu, Zhijia Han, Rui Shu, Chen Chen, Yiwen Zhang, Chengliang Xia, Xinzhi Wu, Hulei Yu, Chengyan Liu, Yue Chen, Weishu Liu
Summary: In this study, a doping diagram for Mg3Sb2-based material was proposed, and a multiple interstitial doped TMx:Mg3Sb1.5Bi0.5 material was designed, achieving high dimensionless figure of merit values. The multiple interstitial dopants effectively suppress the formation of Mg vacancies, improving thermal stability and mechanical properties of the material.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinzhi Wu, Yangjian Lin, Zhijia Han, Huan Li, Chengyan Liu, Yupeng Wang, Pengxiang Zhang, Kang Zhu, Feng Jiang, Jian Huang, Haohan Fan, Feng Cheng, Binghui Ge, Weishu Liu
Summary: In this study, a synergistic interface and surface optimization strategy is implemented to enhance the performance of Mg3Sb1.5Bi0.5 TE generator. The results show competitive output power density and conversion efficiency, as well as high stability over time. The study provides a general technique route for boosting the high-temperature thermal stability of TE generator.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinzhi Wu, Yangjian Lin, Chengyan Liu, Zhijia Han, Huan Li, Yupeng Wang, Feng Jiang, Kang Zhu, Binghui Ge, Weishu Liu
Summary: This article provides a design strategy for the electrode contact interface of Mg2Sn0.75Ge0.25-based TE devices, which exhibits high bonding strength, low contact resistivity, and excellent stability. The stability of the interface is confirmed by in situ transmission electron microscopy analysis, which reduces the chemical potential gradient and increases the diffusion activation energy barrier. This interface design strategy could be applied to construct high-performance devices using advanced TE materials.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
A. Aly, M. Ghali, A. Osman, M. K. El Nimr
Summary: This study reports the discovery of naturally occurring luminescent graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in coconut water for the first time. The GQDs were identified through various measurements and were found to have dual sizes and emit different wavelengths of light. The GQDs were also utilized as an efficient optical sensor for aniline liquid detection.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zehua Chen, Wencheng Ma, Qinglu Fan, Yanhua Liu, Min Sun, Shuo Wang
Summary: The nanoscale e-VOPO4 materials were successfully prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and calcination, showing high purity and suitable particle size. It exhibited satisfactory electrochemical performance as cathode material for sodium ion batteries, making it a potential candidate for high energy storage systems.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Liu, Yahui Liu, Le Ling, Zhongxi Sheng, Zao Yi, Zigang Zhou, Yongjia Yang, Bin Tang, Qingdong Zeng, Tangyou Sun
Summary: In this paper, a terahertz (THz) micronano device that can switch between bimodal absorption and plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) is proposed. The device consists of layers of graphene, silica, and vanadium dioxide, and has a simple structure, easy tuning, and wide-angle absorption. The device achieves perfect absorption at specific frequencies and is highly sensitive to environmental refractive index. It also has the functions of a three-frequency asynchronous optical switch and slow light effect.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobo Luo, Songhan Hu, Qiudong Duan, Dacheng Zhou, Jialin Chen, Yugeng Wen, Jianbei Qiu
Summary: The exploration of solar light absorption by a material is important in photonics and optoelectronics. This study reveals the potential of Ba3-xGa2O6:xBi3+ as a promising candidate for various photonic and optoelectronic applications, and demonstrates the use of the material in double-sided laser printing for three-dimensional optical imaging.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hemin Wang, Yanling Hao, Lele Xiang, Xiaosi Qi, Lei Wang, Junfei Ding, Yunpeng Qu, Jing Xu, Wei Zhong
Summary: This study designed Fe3O4-FeCO3/MWCNTs/RGO MCNCs composites and fabricated large-scale samples using hydrothermal and freeze-drying methods. The microstructural investigation showed that these materials had a mixed-dimensional structure, which improved impedance matching features, polarization, and conduction loss abilities, leading to significantly enhanced electromagnetic absorption properties.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhenshan Yu, Hao Chen, Xuequan Chen, Yu-Sheng Lin
Summary: This study presents a silicon dielectric metamaterial (SDM) composed of two outer symmetric semi-circular rings and two inner symmetric split-ring resonators (SRRs). The electromagnetic responses of the SDM device in different modes were studied through numerical simulations and experiments. Increasing the structure height of the SDM device resulted in red-shifted resonances and stronger intensities. This study provides a new design strategy for the development of frequency filtering, polarization switching, and resonance modulation characteristics in THz-wave applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yiming Qi, Na Zhang, Meng Zong, Yangxianzi Liu, Weixing Chen
Summary: This study prepares dielectric/carbon fiber based nanocomposites wave-absorbing materials using liquid diffusion and high temperature carbonization strategies. By tuning the element type, drying mode, and filling amount, the electromagnetic parameters and absorbing properties can be adjusted. The best synthesized sample shows excellent absorbing performance, making it suitable for a wide range of electromagnetic wave absorption applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Carlos D. Gonzales-Lorenzo, T. K. Gundu Rao, Alberto A. Ccollque-Quispe, Jorge Ayala-Arenas, Monise B. Gomes, Betzabel N. Silva-Carrera, Roseli F. Gennari, Valeria S. Pachas, F. Monzon-Macedo, H. Loro, Jose F. D. Chubaci, Nilo F. Cano, Rene R. Rocca, Shigueo Watanabe
Summary: In this study, CaSiO3 doped with different ppm of Eu was synthesized using the devitrification method. Various physical properties were analyzed, revealing that the intensity and temperature of the high-temperature TL peak increased with higher dopant amounts. Fluorescence measurements indicated the presence of Eu2+ and Eu3+ ions in the samples. EPR spectra confirmed the existence of two defect centers.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanning Qu, Xinyang Li, Mei Cui, Renliang Huang, Wanquan Ma, Yunting Wang, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi
Summary: In this study, a new molybdenum disulfide/N,S-doped carbon quantum dots (MoS2/N,S-CQDs) heterojunction with enhanced light absorption and electrons transfer di-functional properties was constructed via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method. The heterojunction showed remarkable efficiencies in degrading methylene blue (MB) and malachite green (MG) in an actual water system under simulated sunlight irradiation. The facile synthetic technique and effective multifunctional properties of the composite have the potential for further research and industrial applications.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiayi Wang, Penggang Ren, Xueyan Zhao, Zhengyan Chen, Yanling Jin, Zengping Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel homojunction photocatalyst was developed by combining defective g-C3N4 and flaked g-C3N4, which showed excellent degradation performance and cycling stability, and exhibited practicality in several simulation experiments.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Yan, Xiaoxiao Zhao, Weixing Chen, Panbo Liu
Summary: This research presents a self-templated strategy to prepare a spherical superstructure of carbon nanorods through material modification and pyrolysis. The resulting material exhibits a large controllable radius of curvature and shows excellent microwave absorbing properties due to its high specific surface area and mesoporous structure.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qinglin Zeng, Zepeng Lv, Shaolong Li, Bin Yang, Jilin He, Jianxun Song
Summary: Liquid metal batteries possess stable safety performance, high rate performance, and thermal stability. The electrolyte, an important component of the battery, plays a significant role in achieving these remarkable performance characteristics. This paper reviews the important research progress of liquid metal batteries electrolyte and discusses the influence of different electrolyte types on energy efficiency. It also highlights the limitations and challenges of existing electrolytes and proposes key development directions for liquid metal electrolytes.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Song Wu, Junli Wang, Xuanbing Wang, Di Jiang, Jinlong Wei, Xiaoning Tong, Zhenwei Liu, Qingxiang Kong, Naixuan Zong, Ruidong Xu, Linjing Yang
Summary: In this study, a composite electrode composed of Ti/TiH2/beta-PbO2_Mn3O4@C was fabricated and investigated for zinc electrowinning. The composite electrode exhibited low overpotential, Tafel slope, icorr, and high voltage stability, outperforming most reported Ti-based PbO2 electrode materials. The excellent catalytic activity can be attributed to the low resistance and porous interlayer of TiH2 nanosheets, as well as the addition of Mn3O4@C micro-flakes to the active layer.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
E. Tsoutsoumanos, T. Karakasidis, N. Laskaris, P. G. Konstantinidis, G. S. Polymeris, G. Kitis
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between nanocrystal dimensions and thermoluminescence signal magnitude through simulations conducted in Python. Two mathematical models, OTOR and IMTS, were used to derive theoretical luminescence signals. The obtained results were compared with experimental data and a thorough comparative discussion was conducted.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vishnu Aggarwal, Sudhanshu Gautam, Aditya Yadav, Rahul Kumar, Bipul Kumar Pradhan, Brajesh S. Yadav, Govind Gupta, Senthil Kumar Muthusamy, Sumeet Walia, Sunil Singh Kushvaha
Summary: Recently, there has been a great demand for highly responsive photodetectors that can detect a wide range of wavelengths. Researchers have successfully fabricated a broadband metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector by integrating sputtered Bi2Se3 with laser molecular beam epitaxy grown GaN film. This photodetector shows high responsivity in both the ultraviolet and near-infrared regions.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2024)