Molybdenum trioxide(MoO_(3))has recently attracted wide attention as a typical conversion-type anode of Li-ion batteries(LIBs).Nevertheless,the inferior intrinsic conductivity and rapid capacity fading during charge/d...Molybdenum trioxide(MoO_(3))has recently attracted wide attention as a typical conversion-type anode of Li-ion batteries(LIBs).Nevertheless,the inferior intrinsic conductivity and rapid capacity fading during charge/discharge process seriously limit large-scale commercial application of MoO_(3).Herein,the density function theory(DFT)calculations show that electron-proton co-doping preferentially bonds symmetric oxygen to form unstable HxMoO_(3).When the-OH-group in HxMoO_(3) is released into the solution in the form of H_(2)O,it is going to form MoO_(3-x)with lower binding energy.By the means of both electron-proton co-doping and high-energy nanosizing,oxygen vacancies and nanoflower structure are introduced into MoO_(3) to accelerate the ion and electronic diffusion/transport kinetics.Benefitting from the promotion of ion diffusion kinetics related to nanostructures,as well as both the augmentation of active sites and the improvement of electrical conductivity induced by oxygen vacancies,the MoO_(3-x)/nanoflower structures show excellent lithium-ion storage performance.The prepared specimen has a high lithium-ion storage capacity of 1261 mA h g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and cyclic stability(450 cycle),remarkably higher than those of previously reported MoO_(3)-based anode materials.展开更多
The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and tensile properties of as-cast Al_(0.5)CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-di...The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and tensile properties of as-cast Al_(0.5)CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and tensile tests.The results show that heat treatment strongly affects the microstructure, particularly the morphology of bcc phases,and improves tensile properties. Microstructure analysis reveals that rod-shaped and elliptoid phases appear in the matrix after heat treatment at 1150 ℃. Besides, under850 ℃ heat-treated condition, ultimate tensile strength increases by about 60% without sacrificing much plasticity,which can be attributed to the content of bcc phases and fine precipitates dispersed in the dendrites. For other heattreated conditions, tensile ductility increases by at least30%, especially 60% for heat treatment at 450 ℃, and strength also improves. Fracture analysis indicates that the fracture mode of heat treatment at 850 ℃ is a mixture of quasi-cleavage and ductile fracture, while the other heattreated conditions show the mode of ductile fracture.展开更多
The excellent properties of the multi-principal element alloys(e.g.,the CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy)make them a perfect candidate for structure materials.Their low strength and poor wear-resistance,however,limit consi...The excellent properties of the multi-principal element alloys(e.g.,the CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy)make them a perfect candidate for structure materials.Their low strength and poor wear-resistance,however,limit considerably their applications.In this study,a lamellar eutectic microstructure was introduced by addition of Hf into CoCrNi alloy to produce a series of CoCrNiHf_(x)(x=0.1,0.2,0.3 and 0.4)eutectic medium-entropy alloys.A homogeneous eutectic microstructure with an alternate array of the soft FCC solid-solution phase and the hard Laves phase was identified for the as-cast CoCrNiHf_(0.3)alloy.After an investigation of the microstructure,mechanical and tribological properties,it was found that the hardness(plasticity)increases(decreases)with the increasing volume fraction of the Laves phase and the CoCrNiHf_(0.3)eutectic alloy exhibits both good plasticity and high strength.The wear behavior is strongly dependent on the applied normal load.For a low normal load,its tribological behavior follows the Archard's equation and a higher hardness due to Hf addition can resist plastic deformation and abrasive wear.When the normal load is high enough,the hypoeutectic or hypereutectic alloy,which possessing either high strength or good ductility but not at the same time,exhibit a poor wear resistance.In comparison,the full eutectic CoCrNiHf_(0.3)alloy with a superior combination of strength and toughness shows the best wear performance,as it can significantly reduce fracture during wear.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Key Program: 52034011,51974219General Program: 51974219)。
文摘Molybdenum trioxide(MoO_(3))has recently attracted wide attention as a typical conversion-type anode of Li-ion batteries(LIBs).Nevertheless,the inferior intrinsic conductivity and rapid capacity fading during charge/discharge process seriously limit large-scale commercial application of MoO_(3).Herein,the density function theory(DFT)calculations show that electron-proton co-doping preferentially bonds symmetric oxygen to form unstable HxMoO_(3).When the-OH-group in HxMoO_(3) is released into the solution in the form of H_(2)O,it is going to form MoO_(3-x)with lower binding energy.By the means of both electron-proton co-doping and high-energy nanosizing,oxygen vacancies and nanoflower structure are introduced into MoO_(3) to accelerate the ion and electronic diffusion/transport kinetics.Benefitting from the promotion of ion diffusion kinetics related to nanostructures,as well as both the augmentation of active sites and the improvement of electrical conductivity induced by oxygen vacancies,the MoO_(3-x)/nanoflower structures show excellent lithium-ion storage performance.The prepared specimen has a high lithium-ion storage capacity of 1261 mA h g^(-1)at 0.1 A g^(-1)and cyclic stability(450 cycle),remarkably higher than those of previously reported MoO_(3)-based anode materials.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51571161 and 51271151)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(No.B08040)。
文摘The effect of heat treatment on microstructure and tensile properties of as-cast Al_(0.5)CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy was investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and tensile tests.The results show that heat treatment strongly affects the microstructure, particularly the morphology of bcc phases,and improves tensile properties. Microstructure analysis reveals that rod-shaped and elliptoid phases appear in the matrix after heat treatment at 1150 ℃. Besides, under850 ℃ heat-treated condition, ultimate tensile strength increases by about 60% without sacrificing much plasticity,which can be attributed to the content of bcc phases and fine precipitates dispersed in the dendrites. For other heattreated conditions, tensile ductility increases by at least30%, especially 60% for heat treatment at 450 ℃, and strength also improves. Fracture analysis indicates that the fracture mode of heat treatment at 850 ℃ is a mixture of quasi-cleavage and ductile fracture, while the other heattreated conditions show the mode of ductile fracture.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51975474)the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars from Shaanxi Province(No.2018JC007)+1 种基金the Natural Science Basic Research Program from Shaanxi Province(No.2019JQ-020)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.3102019JC001)。
文摘The excellent properties of the multi-principal element alloys(e.g.,the CoCrNi medium-entropy alloy)make them a perfect candidate for structure materials.Their low strength and poor wear-resistance,however,limit considerably their applications.In this study,a lamellar eutectic microstructure was introduced by addition of Hf into CoCrNi alloy to produce a series of CoCrNiHf_(x)(x=0.1,0.2,0.3 and 0.4)eutectic medium-entropy alloys.A homogeneous eutectic microstructure with an alternate array of the soft FCC solid-solution phase and the hard Laves phase was identified for the as-cast CoCrNiHf_(0.3)alloy.After an investigation of the microstructure,mechanical and tribological properties,it was found that the hardness(plasticity)increases(decreases)with the increasing volume fraction of the Laves phase and the CoCrNiHf_(0.3)eutectic alloy exhibits both good plasticity and high strength.The wear behavior is strongly dependent on the applied normal load.For a low normal load,its tribological behavior follows the Archard's equation and a higher hardness due to Hf addition can resist plastic deformation and abrasive wear.When the normal load is high enough,the hypoeutectic or hypereutectic alloy,which possessing either high strength or good ductility but not at the same time,exhibit a poor wear resistance.In comparison,the full eutectic CoCrNiHf_(0.3)alloy with a superior combination of strength and toughness shows the best wear performance,as it can significantly reduce fracture during wear.
