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View article: Healing filler–matrix interfaces in drawn BN/UHMWPE composites by a simple thermal annealing treatment
Healing filler–matrix interfaces in drawn BN/UHMWPE composites by a simple thermal annealing treatment Open
BN doping improved UHMWPE's thermal conductivity but caused poor interfaces, while thermal annealing partially healed the filler–matrix interface and restored its breakdown strength.
View article: Doping and thermoelectric properties of the zero-dimensional inorganic halide perovskite derivative, Cs<sub>3</sub>Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>5</sub>
Doping and thermoelectric properties of the zero-dimensional inorganic halide perovskite derivative, Cs<sub>3</sub>Cu<sub>2</sub>I<sub>5</sub> Open
Doping of Cs 3 Cu 2 I 5 with Ba reveals ultralow thermal conductivity and a high Seebeck coefficient.
View article: Thermal conductivity of WC: Microstructural design driven by first-principles simulations
Thermal conductivity of WC: Microstructural design driven by first-principles simulations Open
The relationships between the microstructure and the thermal conductivity of binderless WC have been quantified, considering crystal orientation, isotopic abundance, porosity, and grain size. A significantly higher conductivity is predicte…
View article: Effect of processing on the structures and properties of bismuth sodium titanate compounds
Effect of processing on the structures and properties of bismuth sodium titanate compounds Open
The processing of sodium (Na) and bismuth (Bi)-based piezoelectric compounds are always a concern due to their volatilization at high temperatures (> 1000 °C) and the hygroscopic nature of the precursors. The effect of drying and impuritie…
View article: Substitutional doping of hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite crystals for thermoelectrics
Substitutional doping of hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite crystals for thermoelectrics Open
This work highlights routes towards controlled substitutional doping of halide perovskites on the B-site to optimise their thermoelectric properties.
View article: Investigation of Electrochemical, Optical and Thermal Effects during Flash Sintering of 8YSZ
Investigation of Electrochemical, Optical and Thermal Effects during Flash Sintering of 8YSZ Open
This paper reports the electrochemical, optical and thermal effects occurring during flash sintering of 8 mol % yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ). In-situ observations of polycrystalline and single crystal specimens revealed electrochemica…
View article: SrFe12O19 based ceramics with ultra-low dielectric loss in the millimetre-wave band
SrFe12O19 based ceramics with ultra-low dielectric loss in the millimetre-wave band Open
Non-reciprocal devices such as isolators and circulators, based mainly on ferromagnetic materials, require extremely low dielectric loss in order for strict power-link budgets to be met for millimetre (mm)-wave and terahertz (THz) systems.…
View article: Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Sn-doped Cu<sub>3</sub>SbS<sub>4</sub>
Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Sn-doped Cu<sub>3</sub>SbS<sub>4</sub> Open
Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Cu3SbS4 with fine microstructure and optimized carrier concentration by Sn-doping.
View article: Magnéli phase titanium suboxides by Flash Spark Plasma Sintering
Magnéli phase titanium suboxides by Flash Spark Plasma Sintering Open
A Flash Spark Plasma Sintering (FSPS) technique was used to fully densify Magnéli phase titanium suboxides (95%TD) in 9 s. A modified FSPS setup contributed to produce homogeneous and dense microstructures, thus avoiding undesired residual…
View article: Influence of spark plasma sintering parameters on magnetic properties of FeCo alloy
Influence of spark plasma sintering parameters on magnetic properties of FeCo alloy Open
Equiatomic FeCo alloys with average particle size of 24 μm were sintered using spark plasma sintering (SPS) system at sintering temperatures of 1100, 800, and 850 °C for heating rates 50, 100, 300 °C/min by applying pressure of 50 MPa inst…
View article: Using graphene networks to build bioinspired self-monitoring ceramics
Using graphene networks to build bioinspired self-monitoring ceramics Open
The properties of graphene open new opportunities for the fabrication of composites exhibiting unique structural and functional capabilities. However, to achieve this goal we should build materials with carefully designed architectures. He…
View article: The impact of lone-pair electrons on the lattice thermal conductivity of the thermoelectric compound CuSbS<sub>2</sub>
The impact of lone-pair electrons on the lattice thermal conductivity of the thermoelectric compound CuSbS<sub>2</sub> Open
The discovery and design of compounds with intrinsically low thermal conductivity, especially compounds with a special bonding nature and stable crystal structure, is a new direction to broaden the scope of potential thermoelectric (TE) ma…
View article: Flash spark plasma sintering of magnesium silicide stannide with improved thermoelectric properties
Flash spark plasma sintering of magnesium silicide stannide with improved thermoelectric properties Open
Flash sintering is capable of rapid densification of thermoelectric materials with optimised microstructure, conductivity, and distribution of surface oxidation.
View article: Wetting and interfacial phenomena of Ni‐Ta alloys on <scp>CVD</scp> ‐SiC
Wetting and interfacial phenomena of Ni‐Ta alloys on <span>CVD</span> ‐SiC Open
When designing high‐temperature brazing processes for ceramic materials, the interfacial phenomena between the liquid media and the adjoining surfaces must be known to design reliable joints. In order to assess the feasibility of using Ta‐…
View article: Advanced glasses, Composites And Ceramics for High growth Industries
Advanced glasses, Composites And Ceramics for High growth Industries Open
Advanced Glasses, Composites and Ceramics for High-Growth Industries (CoACH) was a European Training Network (ETN) project (http://www.coach-etn.eu/) funded by the Horizon 2020 program. CoACH involved multiple actors in the innovation ecos…
View article: Theory-Guided Synthesis of an Eco-Friendly and Low-Cost Copper Based Sulfide Thermoelectric Material
Theory-Guided Synthesis of an Eco-Friendly and Low-Cost Copper Based Sulfide Thermoelectric Material Open
Cu3SbS4 is a copper-based sulfide composed of earth-abundant elements. We present a combined theoretical and experimental study of the thermoelectric properties of Ge-doped Cu3SbS4. On the basis of density functional theory, we found that …
View article: Novel Preparation, Microstructure, and Properties of Polyacrylonitrile-Based Carbon Nanofiber–Graphene Nanoplatelet Materials
Novel Preparation, Microstructure, and Properties of Polyacrylonitrile-Based Carbon Nanofiber–Graphene Nanoplatelet Materials Open
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers containing various concentrations of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) were prepared by pressurized gyration, and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were obtained after subsequent heat treatment and spark plasma sintering …
View article: Flash Spark Plasma Sintering ( <scp>FSPS</scp> ) of α and β SiC
Flash Spark Plasma Sintering ( <span>FSPS</span> ) of α and β SiC Open
A novel processing methodology that allows combined preheating and Flash‐ SPS ( FSPS ) of silicon carbide‐based materials has been developed. Beta‐SiC (+10 wt% B 4 C) powders were densified (Ф 20 mm) up to 96% of their theoretical density …
View article: Ultra-Rapid Crystal Growth of Textured SiC Using Flash Spark Plasma Sintering Route
Ultra-Rapid Crystal Growth of Textured SiC Using Flash Spark Plasma Sintering Route Open
A novel processing route that induces simultaneous densification and texturing of SiC ceramics by Flash Spark Plasma Sintering (FSPS) is reported. Unlike hot forging (which produces texturing in a direction orthogonal to the load as a resu…
View article: Boron nitride nanosheets reinforced glass matrix composites
Boron nitride nanosheets reinforced glass matrix composites Open
The effect of reinforcing boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) on the mechanical properties of an amorphous borosilicate glass (BS) matrix was studied. The BNNSs were prepared using liquid exfoliation method and characterised by transmission e…