scholarly journals Experimental and Theoretical Study of Electrical Conductivity of Intermetallic and Nanocomposites: Subzero Temperature Superconductor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harish Kumar ◽  
Aarti Bhateria ◽  
Bhupender Singh ◽  
Pawanvir Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Ferromagnetic Material ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Subzero Temperature ◽  
Coinage Metal ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Xrd Techniques

Abstract A comparative study of the electrical conductivity of intermetallic and corresponding nanocomposites at room and the subzero temperature was carried out by experimental and theoretical techniques. Four series of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) and nanocomposites (NCs) of Al2O3, ZnO, TiO2, and CuO were synthesized by high-temperature reactive synthesis and sol-gel technique, respectively. Heat treatment of NCs was carried out at 100, 200, 300, and 400°C. Characterization of NCs was carried out by UV-visible, FTIR, FE-SEM, and XRD techniques. Computational study (DMol3, CASTEP, Forcite, Reflex, and VAMP) was carried out to study the electronic and optical properties of metal nanoparticles. The influence of heat treatment, the addition of coinage metal and ferromagnetic material, effect of a decrease in temperature on the electrical conductivity of IMCs and NCs were thoroughly investigated. The electrical conductivity of NCs was found to increase with an increase in heat treatment temperature (up to 400°C) and with the decrease in temperature (-70°C). The addition of Hematite, α-Fe2O3, and coinage metal do not significantly increase the electrical conductivity of NCs at room temperature. The electrical conductivity of NCs was found to be higher than IMCs and coinage metals. Hence, synthesized NCs can have a large number of potential applications in nanowires, quantum dots, and nano cables with very low resistivity (10-6 ΩWm-1).

Preparation of ZnFe2O4 Nanometer Powders by Sol-Gel Method and Research about its Electrochemical Performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 743 ◽  
pp. 179-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Lin Wu ◽  
Qing Hui Wang ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Hai Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Xrd Techniques

The ZnFe2O4 nanometer powders were prepared by EDTA sol-gel method. The samples were characterized by DTA, FT-IR, XRD techniques. The preparation process, the best heat-treatment temperature and the electrochemical performance had been studied. The results show that the spherical nanometer powders can be obtained and the best heat-treatment temperature is 900°C. The particle size is about 10nm and Ea is 0.88 eV.

Effect of MCl (M = Na, K) addition on microstructure and electrical conductivity of forsterite

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (1) ◽  
pp. 10901
Author(s):  
Saloua El Asri ◽  
Hamid Ahamdane ◽  
Lahoucine Hajji ◽  
Mohamed El Hadri ◽  
Moulay Ahmed El Idrissi Raghni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Complex Impedance ◽  
Transmission Spectra ◽  
Electrical Measurements ◽  
Cation Type ◽  
Edx Analyses ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Forsterite single phase powder Mg2SiO4 was synthesized by sol–gel method alongside with heat treatment, using two different cation alkaline salts MCl as mineralizers (M = Na, K) with various mass percentages (2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt.%). In this work, we report on the effect of the cation type and the added amount of used mineralizer on microstructure and electrical conductivity of Mg2SiO4. The formation of forsterite started at 680–740  °C and at 630–700  °C with KCl and NaCl respectively, as shown by TG-DTA and confirmed by XRD. Furthermore, the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) transmission spectra indicated bands corresponding to vibrations of forsterite structure. The morphology and elemental composition of sintered ceramics were examined by SEM-EDX analyses, while their densities, which were measured by Archimedes method, increased with addition of both alkaline salts. The electrical measurements were performed by Complex Impedance Spectroscopy. The results showed that electrical conductivity increased with the addition of both mineralizers, which was higher for samples prepared with NaCl than those prepared with KCl.

scholarly journals Enhancing Graphene Retention and Electrical Conductivity of Plasma-Sprayed Alumina/Graphene Nanoplatelets Coating by Powder Heat Treatment

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 643
Author(s):  
Xiaoyu Wu ◽  
Shufeng Xie ◽  
Kangwei Xu ◽  
Lei Huang ◽  
Daling Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Ceramic Coatings ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Structural Defects ◽  
Temperature Plasma ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

Burning loss of graphene in the high-temperature plasma-spraying process is a critical issue, significantly limiting the remarkable performance improvement in graphene reinforced ceramic coatings. Here, we reported an effective approach to enhance the graphene retention, and thus improve the performance of plasma-sprayed alumina/graphene nanoplatelets (Al2O3/GNPs) coatings by heat treatment of agglomerated Al2O3/GNPs powders. The effect of powder heat treatment on the microstructure, GNPs retention, and electrical conductivity of Al2O3/GNPs coatings were systematically investigated. The results indicated that, with the increase in the powder heat treatment temperature, the plasma-sprayed Al2O3/GNPs coatings exhibited decreased porosity and improved adhesive strength. Thermogravimetric analysis and Raman spectra results indicated that increased GNPs retention from 12.9% to 28.4%, and further to 37.4%, as well as decreased structural defects, were obtained for the AG, AG850, and AG1280 coatings, respectively, which were fabricated by using AG powders without heat treatment, powders heat-treated at 850 °C, and powders heat-treated at 1280 °C. Moreover, the electrical conductivities of AG, AG850, and AG1280 coatings exhibited 3 orders, 4 orders, and 7 orders of magnitude higher than that of Al2O3 coating, respectively. Powder heat treatment is considered to increase the melting degree of agglomerated alumina particles, eventually leaving less thermal energy for GNPs to burn; thus, a high retention amount and structural integrity of GNPs and significantly enhanced electrical conductivity were achieved for the plasma-sprayed Al2O3/GNPs coatings.

Characteristics of Lithium Polysilicate Electrolyte Synthesized by Sol-Gel Processing

2007 ◽  
Vol 124-126 ◽  
pp. 1031-1034
Author(s):  
Bong Soo Jin ◽  
Bok Ki Min ◽  
Chil Hoon Doh
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Silicate Solution ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Lithium Silicate ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Si Wafer

To find out suitable Si surface treatment and heat treatment conditions, acid treatment of Si wafer was done for lithium polysilicate electrolyte coating on Si wafer. In case of HCl treatment, the wet angle of a sample is 30o, which is the smallest wet angle of other acid in this experiment. Acid treatment time is 10 min, which is no more change of wet angle. Lithium polysilicate electrolyte was synthesized by hydrolysis and condensation of lithium silicate solution using perchloric acid. Thermal analysis of lithium polysilicate electrolyte shows the weight loss of ~23 % between 400 and 500 , which is due to the decomposition of LiClO4. The XRD patterns of the obtained lithium polysilicate electrolyte also show the decrement of LiClO4 peak at 400 . The optimum heat treatment temperature is below 400 , which is the suitable answer for lithium polysilicate electrolyte.

Preparation of La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3-δ Nanometer Powders by Sol-Gel Method and Research about its Electrochemical Performance

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 257-261
Author(s):  
Yin Lin Wu ◽  
Qing Hui Wang ◽  
Ling Wang ◽  
Hai Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Ft Ir

The La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3-δnanometer powders were prepared by citric acid sol-gel method.The samples were characterized by DTA, FT-IR, XRD, TEM techniques. The preparation process, morphology of synthesized powders, the best heat-treatment temperature and the electrochemical performance had been studied. The results show that the spherical nanometer powders can be obtained and the best heat-treatment temperature is 800°C. The particle size is about 30nm and Ea is 0.071 eV.

Effects of Heat-Treatment Temperature on the Properties of Negative CTE Eucryptite Ceramics

2010 ◽  
Vol 105-106 ◽  
pp. 123-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Li ◽  
Qi Hong Wei ◽  
Ling Li ◽  
Chong Hai Wang ◽  
Xiao Li Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Expansion Coefficient ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Negative Thermal Expansion ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Heat Treated

In this paper, negative thermal expansion coefficient eucryptite powders were prepared by sol-gel method using silica-sol as starting material. The raw blocks were obtained by dry pressing process after the powder was synthesized, and then the raw blocks were heat-treated at 600º, 1150º, 1280º, 1380º, 1420º and 1450°C, respectively. Variations of density, porosity and thermal expansion coefficient at different heat treatment temperatures were investigated. Phase transformation and fracture surface morphology of eucryptite heat-treated at different temperatures, respectively, were observed by XRD and SEM. The results indicate that, with the increasing heat- treatment temperature, the grain size and the bending strength increased, porosity decreased, thermal expansion coefficient decreased continuously. Negative thermal expansion coefficient of -5.3162×10-6~-7.4413×10-6 (0~800°C) was obtained. But when the heat-treatment temperature was more than 1420°C, porosity began to increase, bending strength began to decrease, which were the symbols of over-burning, while the main crystal phase didn’t change.

scholarly journals Electrochemical and Oxidation Behavior of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coating on Zircaloy-4 Synthesized via Sol-Gel Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Rezaee ◽  
Gh. R. Rashed ◽  
M. A. Golozar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Yttria Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Coated Sample ◽  
Stabilized Zirconia ◽  
Temperature Oxidation

Sol-gel 8 wt.% Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) thin films were prepared on zirconium (zircaloy-4 alloy) by dip-coating technique followed by heat treating at various temperatures (200°C, 400°C, and 700°C) in order to improve both electrochemical corrosion and high temperature oxidation properties of the substrate. Differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (DTA-TG) revealed the coating formation process. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to determine the crystalline phase structure transformation. The morphological characterization of the coatings was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical behavior of the coated and uncoated samples was investigated by means of open circuit potential, Tafel, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The homogeneity and surface appearance of coatings produced was affected by the heat treatment temperature. According to the corrosion parameters, the YSZ coatings showed a considerable increase in the corrosion resistance, especially at higher heat treatment temperatures. The coating with the best quality, from the surface and corrosion point of view, was subjected to oxidation test in air at 800°C. The coated sample presented a 25% reduction in oxidation rate in comparison with bare substrate.

Low Temperature Preparation of Mullite Whisker via Non-Hydrolytic Sol-Gel Process Combined with Molten Salt Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 975-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Lin Fu ◽  
Wei Hui Jiang ◽  
Guo Feng ◽  
Jian Min Liu ◽  
Qian Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Molten Salt ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Molten Salt Method ◽  
Low Temperature Preparation ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Temperature Preparation

Mullite whisker was prepared at low temperature via non-hydrolytic sol-gel (NHSG) process combined with molten salt method. The influence of heat treatment temperature was studied on the morphology and the microstructure of whisker, and its growth mechanism was also described. The results show that the mullite whisker appears at the lowest temperature of 750 °C, and optimized mullite whisker can be prepared at 850 °C with the growth direction of [00, whose diameter is in the range of 170~300 nm with the aspect ratio of >30.

Study on the Perovskite-type Oxide Cathodes in Proton-conducting SOFC

2006 ◽  
Vol 972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hidenori Yahiro ◽  
Hiroyuki Yamaura ◽  
Makiko Asamoto
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Proton Conducting ◽  
Ceramic Film ◽  
Oxide Electrodes ◽  
Perovskite Type Oxide ◽  
Pt Electrodes ◽  
Oxide Cathodes ◽  
Perovskite Type

AbstractThe cathode performances of perovskite-type oxide electrodes were investigated in the H2-O2 fuel cell with proton-conducting electrolyte. Among the perovskite-type oxides tested in the present study, La1-xSrxFeO3(LSFO) showed the best cathode performance. The cathode performances of LSFO depended on the Sr content and the heat-treatment temperature prior to electrochemical measurements. The cathode reactions of both LSFO and Pt electrodes are discussed briefly based on the cathode overpotentials measured as a function of oxygen partial pressure. Finally, the structure and the electrical conductivity of the proton-conducting ceramic film fabricated on LSFO electrode substrate are presented.

Load TiO2 or TiO2-N on the Porous Carbon

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1686-1689
Author(s):  
Jie Chen ◽  
Le Fu Mei ◽  
Li Bing Liao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Porous Carbon ◽  
Heat Treatment Temperature ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Heat Treatment Time ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Sol Gel Process

In this paper, porous carbon has been used to carry TiO2 and TiO2-N by a sol-gel process. The effect of soaking time, heat treatment temperature, and heat treatment time on the carrying efficiency have been studied. XRD experiments indicated that TiO2 and TiO2-N crystallized in anatase and rutile with the ratio of 3∶2. SEM images showed that island-like TiO2 and TiO2-N particles with diameters in the range of 1-5um, the biggest size is about 10um, were evenly coated on the surface of the porous carbon.

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