Absolute quantification by powder X-ray diffraction of complex mixtures of crystalline and amorphous phases for applications in the Earth sciences

2005 ◽  
Vol 90 (10) ◽  
pp. 1571-1586 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Rancourt
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Absolute Quantification ◽  
Complex Mixtures ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
The Earth

scholarly journals Structural Formation of UHMWPE Film Tracked by Real-Time Retardation Measurements during Uniaxial/Biaxial Stretching

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshinori Hashimoto ◽  
Shotaro Nishitsuji ◽  
Takashi Kurose ◽  
Hiroshi Ito
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Testing ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Structural Formation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Biaxial Stretching ◽  
Thermal Analysis Techniques ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight ◽  
Order Structures

This work reports on an experimental study of the stretching of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) film in various uniaxial/biaxial stretching modes at various temperatures and stretching speeds. We examined the stress-birefringence relationship as a stress-optical rule (SOR) under uniaxial stretching and evaluated the stress-optical coefficient (SOC). Wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) measurements were applied to evaluate the contribution to birefringence of the crystalline and amorphous phases and to characterize stretching modes. In simultaneous biaxial stretching, the melting temperature (Tm) proved critical to structural formation. We applied thermal analysis techniques and tensile testing to evaluate higher order structures after each stretching mode.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND MICROSTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE OF LASER ALLOYING Zn MODIFIED AMORPHOUS-NANOCRYSTALS REINFORCED COATING

NANO ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 1350038 ◽  
Author(s):  
JIANQUAN LI ◽  
HUASHI LIU ◽  
JIANING LI ◽  
GUOZHONG LI
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Crystallization Process ◽  
Laser Alloying ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Improve Wear Resistance

Zn was firstly used to improve wear resistance of a TA7 (Ti–5Al–2.5Sn) titanium alloy surface by mean of a laser alloying (LA) technique. The synthesis of the hard coating on a TA7 titanium alloy by LA of Co–Ti–Cr–TiB2–Zn–CeO2 pre-placed powders was investigated by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). Experimental results indicated lot of the nanocrystals, such as Ti–B/CoZn13 and the amorphous phases were produced in such LA coating. The nucleation and growth of the amorphous phases were retarded by the nanocrystals in a certain extent during the crystallization process of the amorphous phases. Compared with a TA7 alloy substrate, an improvement of the wear resistance was obtained for such LA composite coating.

scholarly journals Quantitative Evaluation of Crystalline and Amorphous Phases in Clay-Based Cordierite Ceramic

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1122
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Klika ◽  
Marta Valášková ◽  
Lucie Bartoňová ◽  
Petra Maierová
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Chemical Analysis ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Mineral Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Cordierite Ceramic ◽  
Scanning Electron

An innovative chemical quantitative mineral analysis (CQMA) was successfully tested on a cordierite-based clay ceramic sample to quantify crystalline and amorphous components. The accuracy of this method was demonstrated on an added module to the CQMA program that used oxide formulas of amorphous phases obtained by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) microprobe chemical analysis. This CQMA method was tested for three variants calculated using chemical analysis, i.e., X-ray diffraction (XRD) identification of crystalline (cordierite and enstatite) and amorphous phases by scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/EDS texture and microanalyses. The test results from CQMA suggest their application possibilities as well as the limits of their utilization.

scholarly journals Deformation-Induced Amorphization of Crystalline Particles in a Cu-Ti Metallic Glass

1986 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo A. Kamenetzky ◽  
Philip D. Asikenazy ◽  
Lee E. Tanner ◽  
William L. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Matrix ◽  
Structural Evolution ◽  
Convergent Beam Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Initial Particle ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Convergent Beam

AbstractCrystalline particles and grains embedded in Cu35Ti65 glass ribbons have been amorphized by isothermal cold rolling. The structural evolution has been studied by X-ray diffraction and TEM techniques. Initial particle morphologies are spherulitic and spherical, the latter with sizes ranging between 10 and 100 nm. The new amorphous phase seems to nucleate at crystalline-amorphous matrix interfaces. Initially there is a well defined interface between the new and the existing amorphous phases but it disappears as rolling progresses. Crystallites on a nanoscale still present in the final stages of particle amorphization have been observed by convergent beam electron diffraction. After sufficient deformation the consolidated ribbon becomes completely glassy. A morphological description of the transformation process in terms of crystal destabilization and solid-state particle melting is presented.

Synchrotron X ray sources in the Earth sciences

Eos ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 69 (52) ◽  
pp. 1666
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Sutton ◽  
Mark L. Rivers ◽  
Joseph V. Smith ◽  
Gordon E. Brown ◽  
Keith W. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Earth

In Vitro Study of Microplasma Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings in Simulated Body Fluid

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 815-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiu Ying Zhao ◽  
Ding Yong He ◽  
Xiao Yan Li ◽  
Jian Min Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Simulated Body Fluid ◽  
Body Fluid ◽  
Carbonate Apatite ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Hydroxyapatite Coatings ◽  
Vitro Test

Hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings were deposited onto Ti6Al4V substrate by microplasma spraying (MPS) in the current research. The morphology, phase compositions, and percentage of crystallinity of the coatings were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. An in vitro evaluation by soaking the coatings in simulated body fluid (SBF) for up to 14 days was conducted aiming at the evaluation of their bioactivity. Results from the present investigation suggest that microplasma sprayed HA coatings exhibited certain roughness, pores, and microcracks. Thermal decomposition existed in the coatings where HA, α-TCP，β-TCP, amorphous phases, and CaO-exclusive impurities were observed. The in vitro test indicated that HA coatings deposited by MPS possessed better bioactivity and stability. A layer of carbonate-apatite covered most of the coating surface, which did not exhibit significant spalling after incubation in SBF.

scholarly journals Quantitative evaluation of microtwins and antiphase defects in GaP/Si nanolayers for a III–V photonics platform on silicon using a laboratory X-ray diffraction setup

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 702-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ping Wang ◽  
Antoine Letoublon ◽  
Tra Nguyen Thanh ◽  
Mounib Bahri ◽  
Ludovic Largeau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Antiphase Boundary ◽  
Optoelectronic Device ◽  
Absolute Quantification ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Transmission ◽  
Antiphase Domains

This study is carried out in the context of III–V semiconductor monolithic integration on silicon for optoelectronic device applications. X-ray diffraction is combined with atomic force microscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy for structural characterization of GaP nanolayers grown on Si. GaP has been chosen as the interfacial layer, owing to its low lattice mismatch with Si. But, microtwins and antiphase boundaries are still difficult to avoid in this system. Absolute quantification of the microtwin volume fraction is used for optimization of the growth procedure in order to eliminate these defects. Lateral correlation lengths associated with mean antiphase boundary distances are then evaluated. Finally, optimized growth conditions lead to the annihilation of antiphase domains within the first 10 nm.

TEM Analysis on Bio-Functional Gradient Hydroxyapatite/ZrO2 Coatings

2007 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 1676-1678
Author(s):  
Cheng Yun Ning ◽  
Ying Jun Wang ◽  
Xiao Feng Chen ◽  
Jian Dong Ye ◽  
Gang Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Net Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Tem Analysis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Functional Gradient ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Gradient Coatings ◽  
Means Of Transmission ◽  
Sprayed Coatings

In the present study, bioactive functional gradient coatings were prepared using net-energy controlled plasma spraying technology. The microstructure and phases of the bioactive functional gradient coating were examined by means of transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results revealed that: (1) as-sprayed coatings contained a large amount of amorphous phases and some nano-sized HA crystals formed during rapid solidification, (2) surface of the coating was very rough with different-sized micropores, and the gradient layer was much denser which firmly bonded to the substrate without gaps and obvious interface between the coating and the substrate

Fabrication and Characterization of Titanium Based Nanotubes

2009 ◽  
Vol 79-82 ◽  
pp. 581-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Ang Song ◽  
Li Xin Cao ◽  
Ge Su ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Hui Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Outer Diameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Amorphous Phases ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Inner Diameter

Titanium based nanotubes (8-12nm outer diameter and 4-6nm inner diameter) were successfully fabricated by a simple and cost-effective hydrothermal method. The nanotube-like amorphous phases TNT(Na) and TNT(H) were obtained with different post treatment. The samples were characterized by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The photocatalytic activities of the nanotubes were evaluated using photo-oxidation of methyl orange.

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