Preliminary research on structure and properties of nano-cellulose

The paper presents the preliminary research results of the influence of the chemical composition of the two-component nitriding atmospheres on the structure and properties of the nitrided layers in the surfaces of the blind holes. The results showed that the utilization during the heating-up stage of in the controlled gas nitriding process the two-component atmospheres NH3 + NH3diss enables the production of the nitrided layers with a limited thickness of an iron nitrides layer as well as and a sufficiently high hardness on the surfaces of the blind holes. The nitrided layers obtained on the surfaces of the blind holes, depending on the position in the hole, show similar differentiation of the structures and properties, regardless of the dilution rate of ammonia in the atmospheres that were used during the heating-up stage. This differentiation is caused by the weak inflow of the fresh nitriding atmosphere to the interior of the blind holes due to their small diameters, which in turn is manifested as a gradual slowdown of the growth kinetics, a reduction of the thickness and hardness of a nitrided layer along with the increase in the depth of the blind holes.

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Structure of second phases in TiAl alloys containing Cr and B

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100087197 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 49 ◽

pp. 576-577

Author(s):

Ernest L. Hall ◽

Shyh-Chin Huang

Keyword(s):

Grain Size ◽

Second Phase ◽

Structure And Properties ◽

Tial Alloys ◽

Second Phases ◽

Interstitial Elements

Addition of interstitial elements to γ-TiAl alloys is currently being explored as a method for improving the properties of these alloys. Previous work in which a number of interstitial elements were studied showed that boron was particularly effective in refining the grain size in castings, and led to enhanced strength while maintaining reasonable ductility. Other investigators have shown that B in γ-TiAl alloys tends to promote the formation of TiB2 as a second phase. In this study, the microstructure of Bcontaining TiAl alloys was examined in detail in order to describe the mechanism by which B alters the structure and properties of these alloys.

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Relationships between hierarchical structure and properties in macromolecular systems

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100126950 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 45 ◽

pp. 440-443

Author(s):

E. Baer

Keyword(s):

Uniaxial Tension ◽

Hierarchical Structure ◽

Inorganic Material ◽

Hierarchical Structures ◽

Bone Collagen ◽

Structure And Properties ◽

Connective Tissues ◽

Scale Level ◽

Fibrous Protein ◽

Macromolecular Systems

The most advanced macromolecular materials are found in plants and animals, and certainly the connective tissues in mammals are amongst the most advanced macromolecular composites known to mankind. The efficient use of collagen, a fibrous protein, in the design of both soft and hard connective tissues is worthy of comment. Very crudely, in bone collagen serves as a highly efficient binder for the inorganic hydroxyappatite which stiffens the structure. The interactions between the organic fiber of collagen and the inorganic material seem to occur at the nano (scale) level of organization. Epitatic crystallization of the inorganic phase on the fibers has been reported to give a highly anisotropic, stress responsive, structure. Soft connective tissues also have sophisticated oriented hierarchical structures. The collagen fibers are “glued” together by a highly hydrated gel-like proteoglycan matrix. One of the simplest structures of this type is tendon which functions primarily in uniaxial tension as a reinforced elastomeric cable between muscle and bone.

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The Structure and Properties of MoSi2 Thin Film in Mos Process

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s1431927600001379 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 326-327

Author(s):

C.K. Wu ◽

P. Chang ◽

N. Godinho

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Integrated Circuits ◽

High Performance ◽

Large Scale ◽

Process Development ◽

Structure And Properties ◽

Metal Silicides ◽

High Oxidation ◽

Important Approach ◽

High Oxidation Resistance

Recently, the use of refractory metal silicides as low resistivity, high temperature and high oxidation resistance gate materials in large scale integrated circuits (LSI) has become an important approach in advanced MOS process development (1). This research is a systematic study on the structure and properties of molybdenum silicide thin film and its applicability to high performance LSI fabrication.

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