scholarly journals Fuzzy logic: about the origins of fast ion dynamics in crystalline solids

2021 ◽  
Vol 379 (2211) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gombotz ◽  
K. Hogrefe ◽  
R. Zettl ◽  
B. Gadermaier ◽  
H. Martin. R. Wilkening
Keyword(s):  
Jump Processes ◽  
Mixed Conductor ◽  
Site Preference ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Site Disorder ◽  
Equilibrium Phases ◽  
Low Dimensional ◽  
Fast Ion

Nuclear magnetic resonance offers a wide range of tools to analyse ionic jump processes in crystalline and amorphous solids. Both high-resolution and time-domain   1 , 2 H ,   6 , 7 Li ,   19 F ,   23 Na NMR helps throw light on the origins of rapid self-diffusion in materials being relevant for energy storage. It is well accepted that Li + ions are subjected to extremely slow exchange processes in compounds with strong site preferences. The loss of this site preference may lead to rapid cation diffusion, as is also well known for glassy materials. Further examples that benefit from this effect include, e.g. cation-mixed, high-entropy fluorides ( Ba, Ca) F 2 , Li-bearing garnets ( Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 ) and thiophosphates such as LiTi 2 ( PS 4 ) 3 . In non-equilibrium phases site disorder, polyhedra distortions, strain and the various types of defects will affect both the activation energy and the corresponding attempt frequencies. Whereas in ( Me, Ca ) F 2 ( Me = Ba ,   Pb ) cation mixing influences F anion dynamics, in Li 6 PS 5 X ( X = Br ,   Cl ,   I ) the potential landscape can be manipulated by anion site disorder. On the other hand, in the mixed conductor Li 4 + x Ti 5 O 12 cation-cation repulsions immediately lead to a boost in Li + diffusivity at the early stages of chemical lithiation. Finally, rapid diffusion is also expected for materials that are able to guide the ions along (macroscopic) pathways with confined (or low-dimensional) dimensions, as is the case in layer-structured RbSn 2 F 5 or MeSnF 4 . Diffusion on fractal systems complements this type of diffusion. This article is part of the Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Understanding fast-ion conduction in solid electrolytes’.

General Trend of Negative Transference Number in Li Salt/Ionic Liquid Mixtures

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Molinari ◽  
Jonathan P. Mailoa ◽  
Boris Kozinsky
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Transference Number ◽  
Liquid Mixtures ◽  
Single Linkage ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Single Linkage Cluster ◽  
Concentrated Solution ◽  
The One ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

We show that strong cation-anion interactions in a wide range of lithium-salt/ionic liquid mixtures result in a negative lithium transference number, using molecular dynamics simulations and rigorous concentrated solution theory. This behavior fundamentally deviates from the one obtained using self-diffusion coefficient analysis and agrees well with experimental electrophoretic NMR measurements, which accounts for ion correlations. We extend these findings to several ionic liquid compositions. We investigate the degree of spatial ionic coordination employing single-linkage cluster analysis, unveiling asymmetrical anion-cation clusters. Additionally, we formulate a way to compute the effective lithium charge that corresponds to and agrees well with electrophoretic measurements and show that lithium effectively carries a negative charge in a remarkably wide range of chemistries and concentrations. The generality of our observation has significant implications for the energy storage community, emphasizing the need to reconsider the potential of these systems as next generation battery electrolytes.<br>

Geometry and Physics: Volume II

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Moduli Spaces ◽  
Mirror Symmetry ◽  
Geometric Analysis ◽  
Mathematical Physics ◽  
Poisson Geometry ◽  
Special Holonomy ◽  
Low Dimensional Topology ◽  
Generalized Complex Structures ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Low Dimensional

These volumes contain the proceedings of the conference held at Aarhus, Oxford and Madrid in September 2016 to mark the seventieth birthday of Nigel Hitchin, one of the world’s foremost geometers and Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford. The proceedings contain twenty-nine articles, including three by Fields medallists (Donaldson, Mori and Yau). The articles cover a wide range of topics in geometry and mathematical physics, including the following: Riemannian geometry, geometric analysis, special holonomy, integrable systems, dynamical systems, generalized complex structures, symplectic and Poisson geometry, low-dimensional topology, algebraic geometry, moduli spaces, Higgs bundles, geometric Langlands programme, mirror symmetry and string theory. These volumes will be of interest to researchers and graduate students both in geometry and mathematical physics.

Formation of Quasicrystals In Rapidly Solidified Al Alloys

1985 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Schaefer ◽  
Leonid A Bendersky
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Electron Beam Melting ◽  
Icosahedral Phase ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Moderate Growth ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Beam Surface ◽  
Equilibrium Phases ◽  
Rapidly Solidified ◽  
T Phase

ABSTRACTElectron beam surface melting has been used to study Al-Mn and Al-Mn-Si alloys subjected to a wide range of solidification conditions. Several of the reported equilibrium intermetallic phases are not found even at moderate growth rates. Beyond a composition-dependent critical velocity the equilibrium phases are all replaced by the quasicrystalline icosahedral and decagonal (T) phases. The icosahedral phase is favored over the T phase by higher solidification velocities. The addition of Si to Al-Mn alloys eliminates the T phase, but does not significantly facilitate the formation of the icosahedral phase by electron beam melting because the ternary α and β phases of Al-Mn-Si are able to grow rapidly into the electron beam melts.

scholarly journals Metals and Alloys Additives as Enhancer for Rocket Propulsion: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Izham Izzat Ismail ◽  
Norhuda Hidayah Nordin ◽  
Muhammad Hanafi Azami ◽  
Nur Azam Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Specific Impulse ◽  
Flame Temperature ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Regression Rate ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Rocket Propulsion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Metal Additives

A rocket's engine usually uses fuel and oxygen as propellants to increase the rocket's projection during launch. Nowadays, metallic ingredients are commonly used in the rocket’s operation to increase its performance. Metallic ingredients have a high energy density, flame temperature, and regression rate that are important factors in the propulsion process. There is a wide range of additives have been reported so far as catalysts for rocket propulsion. The studies show that the presence of metal additives improves the regression rate, specific impulse and combustion efficiency. Herein, the common energetic additives for rocket propulsion such as metal and light metals are reviewed. Besides the effect of these energetic particles on the regression behaviors of base (hybrid) fuel has been exclusively discussed. This paper also proposed a new alloy namely high entropy alloys (HEAs) as a new energetic additive that can potentially increase the performance of the rocket propellant system.

scholarly journals Influence of Aluminum and Molybdenum on the Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Thermally Sprayed High-Entropy Alloy Coatings

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Löbel ◽  
Thomas Lindner ◽  
Maximilian Grimm ◽  
Lisa-Marie Rymer ◽  
Thomas Lampke
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Protective Coatings ◽  
Base Alloy ◽  
Alloy System ◽  
High Entropy Alloy ◽  
Oxide Content ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
High Entropy ◽  
Structural And Functional Properties ◽  
Wide Range

AbstractHigh-entropy alloys (HEAs) have shown a wide range of promising structural and functional properties. By the application of coating technology, an economical exploitation can be achieved. The high wear and corrosion resistance of HEAs make them particularly interesting for the application as protective coatings. Especially for alloys with a high chromium content, a high corrosion resistance has been revealed. For the current investigations, the equimolar HEA CrFeCoNi with a single-phase face centered cubic structure is considered as a base alloy system. To increase the corrosion resistance as well as the hardness and strength, the influence of the alloying elements aluminum and molybdenum is analyzed. For the current investigations, the high kinetic process high-velocity oxygen fuel thermal spraying (HVOF) has been considered to produce coatings with a low porosity and oxide content. Feedstock is produced by inert gas atomization. The influence of the alloy composition on the microstructure, phase formation and resulting property profile is studied in detail. A detailed analysis of the corrosion resistance and underlying mechanisms is conducted. The pitting and passivation behavior are investigated by potentiodynamic polarization measurements in NaCl and H2SO4 electrolyte. A distinct improvement of the corrosion resistance can be achieved for the alloy Al0.3CrFeCoNiMo0.2.

scholarly journals New Developments in Understanding Harper-Dorn, Five- power Law Creep and Power-law Breakdown

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
michael kassner
Keyword(s):  
Stress Exponent ◽  
Power Law ◽  
Dislocation Network ◽  
Creep Equation ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Initial Dislocation Density ◽  
Power Law Creep ◽  
Edge Dislocations

This paper discusses recent developments in creep, over a wide range of temperature, that mqy change our understanding of creep. The five-power law creep exponent (3.5 to 7) has never been explained in fundamental terms. The best the scientific community has done is to develop a natural three power-law creep equation that falls short of rationalizing the higher stress exponents that are typically five. This inability has persisted for many decades. Computational work examining the stress-dependence of the climb rate of edge dislocations we may rationalize the phenomenological creep equations. Harper-Dorn creep, “discovered” over 60 years ago has been immersed in controversy. Some investigators have insisted that a stress exponent of one is reasonable. Others believe that the observation of a stress exponent of one is a consequence of dislocation network frustration. Others believe the stress exponent is artificial due to the inclusion of restoration mechanisms such as dynamic recrystallization or grain growth that is not of any consequence in the five power-law regime. Also, the experiments in the Harper-Dorn regime, which accumulate strain very slowly (sometimes over a year) may not have attained a true steady state. New theories suggest that absence or presence of Harper-Dorn may be a consequence of the initial dislocation density. Novel experimental work suggests that power-law breakdown may be a consequence of a supersaturation of vacancies which increase self-diffusion.

scholarly journals Graph representation learning: a survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenxiao Chen ◽  
Yun-Cheng Wang ◽  
Bin Wang ◽  
C.-C. Jay Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Graph Embedding ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Representation Learning ◽  
Graph Representation ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Graph Data ◽  
Graph Properties ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Regular Lattices ◽  
Low Dimensional

Abstract Research on graph representation learning has received great attention in recent years since most data in real-world applications come in the form of graphs. High-dimensional graph data are often in irregular forms. They are more difficult to analyze than image/video/audio data defined on regular lattices. Various graph embedding techniques have been developed to convert the raw graph data into a low-dimensional vector representation while preserving the intrinsic graph properties. In this review, we first explain the graph embedding task and its challenges. Next, we review a wide range of graph embedding techniques with insights. Then, we evaluate several stat-of-the-art methods against small and large data sets and compare their performance. Finally, potential applications and future directions are presented.

c , T-Dependence of the Self Diffusion in Concentrated Aqueous Sucrose Solutions

1994 ◽  
Vol 49 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 258-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Girlich ◽  
H.-D. Lüdemann ◽  
C. Buttersack ◽  
K. Buchholz
Keyword(s):  
Field Gradient ◽  
Concentration Dependence ◽  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
The Self ◽  
Water Molecules ◽  
Pulsed Field Gradient Nmr ◽  
Pulsed Field ◽  
Self Diffusion ◽  
Sucrose Solutions ◽  
Wide Range

The self diffusion coefficients D of the water molecules and of sucrose have been determined by the pulsed field gradient NMR technique over a wide range of temperatures and concentrations (cmax: 70% w/w suc.). All temperature dependencies can be fitted to a Vogel- Tammann-Fulcher equation. The isothermic concentration dependence of D for the sucrose is given by a simple exponential concentration dependence

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