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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sung Hwan Hong, Hae Jin Park, Gyeol Chan Kang, Young Seok Kim, Gian Song, Ki Buem Kim
Summary: The designed AB intermetallic compound type high-entropy metallic glass precursor shows high thermal stability and polymorphic crystallization behavior, leading to the formation of nanocrystalline single-phase high-entropy alloy. The nucleation and growth rates for crystallization strongly depend on the annealing temperature. This discovery provides an effective way to develop nanocrystalline single-phase high-entropy alloys by designing intermetallic compound type high-entropy metallic glass precursors.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kunda Yao, Liang Liu, Jie Ren, Yong Guo, Yanfang Liu, Yang Cao, Rui Feng, Fufa Wu, Jingang Qi, Jian Luo, Peter K. Liaw, Wen Chen
Summary: This study successfully developed a series of high-entropy intermetallic compounds (HEICs) with exceptional high-temperature phase stability and ultrahigh compressive strength. The mechanism underlying phase formation of HEICs was revealed by combining electronegativity-related parameters and atomic size dispersity.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
N. B. Zhang, C. X. Zhang, B. Li, Y. F. Sun, L. Z. Chen, Y. Cai, X. J. Zhao, Y. Tang, L. Lu, S. N. Luo
Summary: Plate impact experiments are conducted on a metastable dual-phase high-entropy alloy (HEA) Cr10Mn30Fe50Co10 with different matrix grain sizes and phase fractions. Multiple deformation mechanisms are observed, including dislocation slip and stacking fault in the face-center cubic (FCC) phase, dislocation slip and deformation twinning in the hexagonal close-packed (HCP) phase, and the FCC to HCP transformation. Damage during spallation is ductile in nature, with micro-voids preferentially nucleating at high-angle grain boundaries within the FCC phase.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. M. Moore, J. A. Wilson, M. J. D. Rushton, W. E. Lee, J. O. Astbury, S. C. Middleburgh
Summary: The atomic-scale behavior of a high entropy alloy and its hydrides during hydrogen absorption has been simulated using density functional theory, revealing the promotion of vacancy formation by hydrogen and proposing a model for hydride decomposition. Phase transformations were observed in different arrangements of the hydride structure under specific conditions.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Piotr Jenczyk, Dariusz M. Jarzabek, Zhang Lu, Elzbieta Gadalinska, Neonila Levintant-Zayonts, Yong Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the crystal structural defects induced in a high-entropy alloy by nitrogen ion implantation and discovers the formation of new high- or medium-entropy ceramics. The results show that the implanted material exhibits increased hardness and wear resistance, as well as unexpected improvements in the hardness-to-Young's modulus ratio and elastic recovery.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yu-An Shen, Sheng-Wen Chen, Hao-Zhe Chen, Chun-Ming Chang, Yu-Hong Ouyang
Summary: The study found that FCNM has better contact angles and diffusion rates with SAC305 and SB58, along with low dissolution rate and extremely thin interlayer, making it a promising material for diffusion barrier in three-dimensional integrated circuits with small solder volumes.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Dongyue Li, Zhiming Li, Lu Xie, Yong Zhang, Wenrui Wang
Summary: The dual-phase non-equiatomic high-entropy alloy exhibits higher strength and ductility at cryogenic temperatures compared to equiatomic single-phase HEA, with fine-grained structure showing significant advantages over coarse-grained structure due to more extensive displacive transformation. The enhanced transformation behavior is attributed to the reduced stacking fault energy of the material at lower deformation temperatures.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hao Wang, Dengke Chen, Xianghai An, Yin Zhang, Shijie Sun, Yanzhong Tian, Zhefeng Zhang, Anguo Wang, Jinqiao Liu, Min Song, Simon P. Ringer, Ting Zhu, Xiaozhou Liao
Summary: In situ straining transmission electron microscopy experiments on the Cantor high-entropy alloy (HEA) of CrMnFeCoNi demonstrate a crystalline-to-amorphous phase transformation in ultrafine-grained microstructures. The increase of crack-tip dislocation densities due to high lattice friction and grain boundary resistance triggers the transformation. The formation of amorphous nanobridges in the crack wake dissipates strain energies, providing effective toughening mechanisms for HEAs.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jinmian Yue, Peng Peng, Anqiao Zhang, Shengyuan Li, Wanchao Zheng, Li Lu, Shudong Zhou
Summary: In this study, directional solidification method was used to investigate the growth characteristics of intermetallic compounds in Sn-9at.%Co peritectic alloy. The transition of the leading phase was found to occur at a distance that increased with growth velocity, and the hardness was observed to increase with growth velocity as well.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haofei Sun, Meifeng Li, Hao Zhang, Jing Liu
Summary: The oxidation behavior of FeCrNi medium entropy alloy was investigated through experimental observations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The study found that at 900 degrees C, the alloy forms a desirable and continuous oxide layer, while at 1000 degrees C, the oxide layer becomes discontinuous with penetration of oxide. These observations highlight the significant role of phase structure in promoting the formation of protective oxide scales and influencing oxidation resistance.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Olga Samoilova, Nataliya Shaburova, Ahmad Ostovari Moghaddam, Evgeny Trofimov
Summary: The microstructure, phase composition, microhardness, and wear resistance of Al0.25CoCrFeNiSi0.6 high entropy alloy (HEA) were studied. The formation of Cr3Si intermetallics was found to be correlated with the high microhardness of the alloy, which was measured to be 710 +/- 25 HV0.3. Additionally, the alloy exhibited a high degree of wear resistance with a wear rate of (3.1 +/- 0.5) x 10-5 (mm3 center dot N-1 center dot m-1).
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xin Wang, Guanjun Zhu, Jia Liu, Amei Zhang, Hongping Hou, Y. P. Zhang, Hongliang Du
Summary: The microstructural stability and mechanical properties of a novel Al1.2CrCuFeNi2 dual-phase high entropy alloy were studied. The alloy exhibited a uniform near-eutectic structure composed of Ni-Al rich B2 matrix and Cr-Fe rich BCC spherical phases with an average grain size of about 100 nm. After annealing at 1000 degrees C, the alloy experienced precipitation of ultrafine particles and transformation from spherical to needle-like structure. The as-cast and annealed alloys demonstrated impressive combinations of yield strength, fracture strength, and plastic strain, and the hardness was also significantly improved after annealing, indicating excellent tempering softening resistance of the alloy.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Qing Wang, Jincan Han, Yufeng Liu, Zhongwei Zhang, Chuang Dong, Peter K. Liaw
Summary: A new body-centered-cubic (BCC)-based refractory high entropy alloy was developed, with coherent precipitation observed. Cuboidal nanoprecipitates were formed in an 873 K-aged alloy, with a moderate lattice misfit. The coexistence of B2 and Zr5Al3 phases was found, with deteriorated coherency observed at higher aging temperatures. Segregations of Nb/Ta and Ti/Zr led to the presence of two kinds of BCC phases.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Junheng Gao, Yuhe Huang, Xiaogang Hu, Shuize Wang, W. Mark Rainforth, Iain Todd, Qiang Zhu
Summary: The study uncovers a special twinning transformation mechanism in the formation of {332}(BCC) twinning in high entropy alloys, providing insights into the process of twinning generation in this specific alloy system.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Norhuda Hidayah Nordin, Leong Zhaoyuan, Russell Goodall, Iain Todd
Summary: Control over a lamellar-like-structured high entropy alloy system can be achieved by replacing aluminum with boron. The addition of boron influences the microstructure and phase formation, and the presence of Fe2B phase correlates with interfacial energy.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Hung Tsai, Keng-Che Chang, Jian-Hong Li, Ruei-Chi Tsai, An-Hung Cheng
MATERIALS RESEARCH LETTERS
(2016)
Review
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Ming-Hung Tsai
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Chemistry, Physical
Hao Yuan, Ming-Hung Tsai, Gang Sha, Fan Liu, Zenji Horita, Yuntian Zhu, Jing Tao Wang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2016)
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Chien-Chang Juan, Ko-Kai Tseng, Wei-Lin Hsu, Ming-Hung Tsai, Che-Wei Tsai, Chun-Ming Lin, Swe-Kai Chen, Su-Jien Lin, Jien-Wei Yeh
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Chien-Chang Juan, Ming-Hung Tsai, Che-Wei Tsai, Wei-Lin Hsu, Chun-Ming Lin, Swe-Kai Chen, Su-Jien Lin, Jien-Wei Yeh
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Ming-Hung Tsai, An-Chen Fan, Heng-An Wang
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2017)
Editorial Material
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Kun-Yo Tsai, Ming-Hung Tsai, Jien-Wei Yeh
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2017)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Hung Tsai, Ruei-Chi Tsai, Ting Chang, Wen-Fei Huang
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chao-Chun Yen, Hsueh-Ning Lu, Ming-Hung Tsai, Bo-Wei Wu, Yu-Chieh Lo, Chun-Chieh Wang, Shou-Yi Chang, Shiow-Kang Yen
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Chemistry, Physical
An-Chen Fan, Jian-Hong Li, Ming-Hung Tsai
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Daniel B. Miracle, Ming-Hung Tsai, Oleg N. Senkov, Vishal Soni, Rajarshi Banerjee
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
An-Chen Fan, Jian-Hong Li, Ming-Hung Tsai
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sheng-Yun Su, Yi-Ting Fan, Yan-Jie Su, Chun-Wei Huang, Ming-Hung Tsai, Ming-Yen Lu
Summary: This study aimed to understand the critical lattice distortion effect of G-phase precipitation in CoCrFeNiMo high-entropy alloys using various quantitative methods. It found values of lattice distortion at different scales and discussed the potential impact of atomic bonding and electronic structure on lattice distortion.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jian-Hong Li, Ming-Hung Tsai
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2020)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Zhang, Xiaoyang Chen, MingJian Ding, Jiaqiang Chen, Ping Yu
Summary: This study enhances the compositional inhomogeneity of relaxor ferroelectric thin films to improve their dielectric temperature stability. The prepared films exhibit a relatively high dielectric constant and a very low variation ratio of dielectric constant over a wide temperature range.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xiaoyu Chen, Ranran Zhang, Hao Zou, Ling Li, Qiancheng Zhu, Wenming Zhang
Summary: Polyaniline-manganese dioxide composites exhibit high conductivity, long discharge platform, and stable circulation, and the specific capacity is increased by providing additional H+ ions to participate in the reaction.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xutao Huang, Yinping Chen, Jianjun Wang, Gang Lu, Wenxin Wang, Zan Yao, Sixin Zhao, Yujie Liu, Qian Li
Summary: This study aims to establish a novel approach to better understand and predict the behavior of materials with multi-scale lamellar microstructures. High-resolution reconstruction and collaborative characterization methods are used to accurately represent the microstructure. The mechanical properties of pearlite are investigated using crystal plasticity simulation and in-situ scanning electron microscopy tensile testing. The results validate the reliability of the novel strategy.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cheng Chen, Fanchao Meng, Jun Song
Summary: This study systematically investigated the unfaulting mechanism of single-layer interstitial dislocation loops in irradiated L12-Ni3Al. The unfaulting routes of the loops were uncovered and the symmetry breaking during the unfaulting processes was further elucidated. A continuum model was formulated to analyze the energetics of the loops and predict the unfaulting threshold.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Darshan Bamney, Laurent Capolungo
Summary: This work investigates the formation of adjoining twin pairs (ATPs) at grain boundaries (GBs) in hexagonal close-packed (hcp) metals, focusing on the co-nucleation (CN) of pairs of deformation twins. A continuum defect mechanics model is proposed to study the energetic feasibility of CN of ATPs resulting from GB dislocation dissociation. The model reveals that CN is preferred over the nucleation of a single twin variant for low misorientation angle GBs. Further analysis considering GB character and twin system alignment suggests that CN events could be responsible for ATP formation even at low m' values.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bing Han, Zhengqian Fu, Guoxiang Zhao, Xuefeng Chen, Genshui Wang, Fangfang Xu
Summary: This study investigates the behavior of electric-field induced antiferroelectric to ferroelectric (AFE-FE) phase transition and reveals the evolution of atomic displacement ordering as the cause for the transition behavior changing from sharp to diffuse. The novel semi-ordered configuration results from the competing interaction between long-range displacement modulation and compositional inhomogeneity, which leads to a diffuse AFE-FE transition while maintaining the switching field.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Akib Jabed, Golden Kumar
Summary: This study demonstrates that cryogenic rejuvenation promotes homogeneous-like flow and increases ductility in metallic glass samples. Conversely, annealing has the opposite effect, resulting in a smoother fracture surface.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xin Ji, Yan Chong, Satoshi Emura, Koichi Tsuchiya
Summary: A heterogeneous microstructure in Ti-15Mo-3Al alloy with heterogeneous distributions of Mo element and omega(iso) precipitates has achieved a four-fold increase in tensile ductility without a loss of tensile strength, by blocking the propagation of dislocation channels and preventing the formation of micro-cracks.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Amit Samanta, Prasanna Balaprakash, Sylvie Aubry, Brian K. Lin
Summary: This study proposes a combined large-scale first principles approach with machine learning and materials informatics to quickly explore the chemistry-composition space of advanced high strength steels (AHSS). The distribution of aluminum and manganese atoms in iron is systematically explored using first principles calculations to investigate low stacking fault energy configurations. The use of an automated machine learning tool, DeepHyper, speeds up the computational process. The study provides insights into the distribution of aluminum and manganese atoms in systems containing stacking faults and their effects on the equilibrium distribution.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Guowei Zhou, Yuanzhe Hu, Zizheng Cao, Myoung Gyu Lee, Dayong Li
Summary: In this work, a physics-constrained neural network is used to predict grain-level responses in FCC material by incorporating crystal plasticity theory. The key feature, shear strain rate of slip system, is identified based on crystal plasticity and incorporated into the loss function as physical constitutive equations. The introduction of physics constraints accelerates the convergence of the neural network model and improves prediction accuracy, especially for small-scale datasets. Transfer learning is performed to capture complex in-plane deformation of crystals with any initial orientations, including cyclic loading and arbitrary non-monotonic loading.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Pengfei Yang, Qichang Li, Zhongying Wang, Yuxiao Gao, Wei Jin, Weiping Xiao, Lei Wang, Fusheng Liu, Zexing Wu
Summary: In this study, the HER performance of Ru-based catalysts is significantly improved through the dual-doping strategy. The obtained catalyst exhibits excellent performance in alkaline freshwater and alkaline seawater, and can be stably operated in a self-assembled overall water splitting electrolyzer.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ilias Bikmukhametov, Garritt J. Tucker, Gregory B. Thompson
Summary: Depositing a Ni-1at. % P film can facilitate the formation of multiple quintuple twin junctions, resulting in a five-fold twin structure and a pentagonal pyramid surface topology. The ability to control material structures offers opportunities for creating novel surface topologies, which can be used as arrays of field emitters or textured surfaces.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zening Yang, Weiwei Sun, Zhengyu Sun, Mutian Zhang, Jin Yu, Yubin Wen
Summary: Multicomponent oxides (MCOs) have wide applications and accurately predicting their thermal expansion remains challenging. This study introduces an innovative attention-based deep learning model, which achieves improved performance by using two self-attention modules and demonstrates adaptability and interpretability.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ze Liu, Cai Chen, Yuanxun Zhou, Lanting Zhang, Hong Wang
Summary: This study attempts to address the gap in cooling rates between thin film deposition and bulk metallic glass (BMG) casting by correlating the glass-forming range (GFR) determined from combinatorial materials chips (CMCs) with the glass-forming ability (GFA) of BMG. The results show that the full-width at half maximum (FWHM) of the first sharp diffraction peak (FSDP) is a good indicator of BMG GFA, and strong positive correlations between FWHM and the critical casting diameter (Dmax) are observed in various BMG systems. Furthermore, the Pearson correlation coefficients suggest possible similarities in the GFA natures of certain BMG pairs.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mike Schneider, Jean-Philippe Couzinie, Amin Shalabi, Farhad Ibrahimkhel, Alberto Ferrari, Fritz Koermann, Guillaume Laplanche
Summary: This work aims to predict the microstructure of recrystallized medium and high-entropy alloys, particularly the density and thickness of annealing twins. Through experiments and simulations, a database is provided for twin boundary engineering in alloy development. The results also support existing theories and empirical relationships.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2024)