scholarly journals Watching in situ the hydrogen diffusion dynamics in magnesium on the nanoscale

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (19) ◽  
pp. eaaz0566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Karst ◽  
Florian Sterl ◽  
Heiko Linnenbank ◽  
Thomas Weiss ◽  
Mario Hentschel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Hydrogen Diffusion ◽  
Hydride Phase ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Substantial Impact ◽  
Diffusion Dynamics ◽  
Engineering Strategy ◽  
Material Contrast

Active plasmonic and nanophotonic systems require switchable materials with extreme material contrast, short switching times, and negligible degradation. On the quest for these supreme properties, an in-depth understanding of the nanoscopic processes is essential. Here, we unravel the nanoscopic details of the phase transition dynamics of metallic magnesium (Mg) to dielectric magnesium hydride (MgH2) using free-standing films for in situ nanoimaging. A characteristic MgH2 phonon resonance is used to achieve unprecedented chemical specificity between the material states. Our results reveal that the hydride phase nucleates at grain boundaries, from where the hydrogenation progresses into the adjoining nanocrystallites. We measure a much faster nanoscopic hydride phase propagation in comparison to the macroscopic propagation dynamics. Our innovative method offers an engineering strategy to overcome the hitherto limited diffusion coefficients and has substantial impact on the further design, development, and analysis of switchable phase transition as well as hydrogen storage and generation materials.

Watching In Situ the Hydrogen Diffusion Dynamics in Magnesium on the Nanoscale

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Karst ◽  
Florian Sterl ◽  
Heiko Linnenbank ◽  
Thomas Weiss ◽  
Mario Hentschel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Dynamics

scholarly journals Modelling the Quality of Bathing Waters in the Adriatic Sea

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1525
Author(s):  
Christian Ferrarin ◽  
Pierluigi Penna ◽  
Antonella Penna ◽  
Vedrana Spada ◽  
Fabio Ricci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adriatic Sea ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Sea Temperature ◽  
Bathing Water Directive ◽  
Bathing Waters ◽  
Diffusion Dynamics ◽  
Study Sites

The aim of this study is to develop a relocatable modelling system able to describe the microbial contamination that affects the quality of coastal bathing waters. Pollution events are mainly triggered by urban sewer outflows during massive rainy events, with relevant negative consequences on the marine environment and tourism and related activities of coastal towns. A finite element hydrodynamic model was applied to five study areas in the Adriatic Sea, which differ for urban, oceanographic and morphological conditions. With the help of transport-diffusion and microbial decay modules, the distribution of Escherichia coli was investigated during significant events. The numerical investigation was supported by detailed in situ observational datasets. The model results were evaluated against water level, sea temperature, salinity and E. coli concentrations acquired in situ, demonstrating the capacity of the modelling suite in simulating the circulation in the coastal areas of the Adriatic Sea, as well as several main transport and diffusion dynamics, such as riverine and polluted waters dispersion. Moreover, the results of the simulations were used to perform a comparative analysis among the different study sites, demonstrating that dilution and mixing, mostly induced by the tidal action, had a stronger effect on bacteria reduction with respect to microbial decay. Stratification and estuarine dynamics also play an important role in governing microbial concentration. The modelling suite can be used as a beach management tool for improving protection of public health, as required by the EU Bathing Water Directive.

scholarly journals Phase Transition and Coefficients of Thermal Expansion in Al2−xInxW3O12 (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 1)

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4021
Author(s):  
Andrés Esteban Cerón Cerón Cortés ◽  
Anja Dosen ◽  
Victoria L. Blair ◽  
Michel B. Johnson ◽  
Mary Anne White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Monoclinic Phase ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Orthorhombic Crystal ◽  
Co Precipitation

Materials from theA2M3O12 family are known for their extensive chemical versatility while preserving the polyhedral-corner-shared orthorhombic crystal system, as well as for their consequent unusual thermal expansion, varying from negative and near-zero to slightly positive. The rarest are near-zero thermal expansion materials, which are of paramount importance in thermal shock resistance applications. Ceramic materials with chemistry Al2−xInxW3O12 (x = 0.2–1.0) were synthesized using a modified reverse-strike co-precipitation method and prepared into solid specimens using traditional ceramic sintering. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (ambient and in situ high temperatures), differential scanning calorimetry and dilatometry to delineate thermal expansion, phase transitions and crystal structures. It was found that the x = 0.2 composition had the lowest thermal expansion, 1.88 × 10−6 K−1, which was still higher than the end member Al2W3O12 for the chemical series. Furthermore, the AlInW3O12 was monoclinic phase at room temperature and transformed to the orthorhombic form at ca. 200 °C, in contrast with previous reports. Interestingly, the x = 0.2, x = 0.4 and x = 0.7 materials did not exhibit the expected orthorhombic-to-monoclinic phase transition as observed for the other compositions, and hence did not follow the expected Vegard-like relationship associated with the electronegativity rule. Overall, compositions within the Al2−xInxW3O12 family should not be considered candidates for high thermal shock applications that would require near-zero thermal expansion properties.

scholarly journals Pressure-induced Jahn-Teller Switch in the Homoleptic Hybrid Perovskite [(CH3)2NH2]Cu(HCOO)3: Orbital Reordering by Unconventional Degrees of Freedom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Scatena ◽  
Michał Andrzejewski ◽  
Roger D Johnson ◽  
Piero Macchi
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Coordination Polymer ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hybrid Perovskite ◽  
Jahn Teller

Through in-situ, high-pressure x-ray diffraction experiments we have shown that the homoleptic perovskite-like coordination polymer [(CH3)2NH2]Cu(HCOO)3 undergoes a pressure-induced orbital reordering phase transition above 5.20 GPa. This transition is distinct...

scholarly journals Direct TEM observation of the “acanthite α-Ag2S–argentite β-Ag2S” phase transition in a silver sulfide nanoparticle

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1581-1588 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. I. Sadovnikov ◽  
E. Yu. Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phase Transition ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Silver Sulfide ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles ◽  
Microscopy Method ◽  
Electron Microscopy Method ◽  
First Time

For the first time, the α-Ag2S (acanthite)–β-Ag2S (argentite) phase transition in a single silver sulfide nanoparticles has been observed in situ using a high-resolution transmission electron microscopy method in real time.

scholarly journals Phase management in single-crystalline vanadium dioxide beams

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Run Shi ◽  
Yong Chen ◽  
Xiangbin Cai ◽  
Qing Lian ◽  
Zhuoqiong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Vanadium Dioxide ◽  
Temperature Phase ◽  
Metal Insulator ◽  
Single Crystalline ◽  
Submicron Scale ◽  
Engineering Strategy ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Effective Phase ◽  
Two Sides

AbstractA systematic study of various metal-insulator transition (MIT) associated phases of VO2, including metallic R phase and insulating phases (T, M1, M2), is required to uncover the physics of MIT and trigger their promising applications. Here, through an oxide inhibitor-assisted stoichiometry engineering, we show that all the insulating phases can be selectively stabilized in single-crystalline VO2 beams at room temperature. The stoichiometry engineering strategy also provides precise spatial control of the phase configurations in as-grown VO2 beams at the submicron-scale, introducing a fresh concept of phase transition route devices. For instance, the combination of different phase transition routes at the two sides of VO2 beams gives birth to a family of single-crystalline VO2 actuators with highly improved performance and functional diversity. This work provides a substantial understanding of the stoichiometry-temperature phase diagram and a stoichiometry engineering strategy for the effective phase management of VO2.

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