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Characterization and Electrical Conductivity of Carbon-Coated Metallic (Ni, Cu, Sn) Nanocapsules

  • Wang, Dong Xing;Shah, Asif;Zhou, Lei;Zhang, Xue Feng;Liu, Chun Jing;Huang, Hao;Dong, Xing Long
    • Applied Microscopy
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.236-241
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    • 2015
  • Carbon-coated Ni, Cu and Sn nanocapsules were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and a four-point probe device. All of these nanocapsules were prepared by an arc-discharge method, in which the bulk metals were evaporated under methane ($CH_4$) atmosphere. Three pure metals (Ni, Cu, Sn) were typically diverse in formation of the carbon encapsulated nanoparticles and their different mechanisms were investigated. It was indicated that a thick carbon layers formed on the surface of Ni(C) nanocapsules, whereas a thin shell of carbon with 1~2 layers covered on Cu(C) nanocapsules, and the Sn(C) nanocapsules was, in fact, a longger multi-walled carbon nanotubes partially-filled with metal Sn. As one typical magnetic/dielectric nanocomposite particles, Ni(C) nanocapsules and its counterpart of oxide-coated Ni(O) nanocapsules were compared in the electrically conductive behaviors for further applications as the electromagnetic materials.

Laser decontamination for radioactive contaminated metal surface: A review

  • Qian Wang;Feisen Wang;Chuang Cai;Hui Chen;Fei Ji;Chen Yong;Dasong Liao
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.55 no.1
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    • pp.12-24
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    • 2023
  • With the improvement of laser technology, the strategic needs of efficient and precise decontamination of various components in nuclear application units can be fulfilled by laser decontamination. The surface contaminants of nuclear facilities mainly exist both as loose contaminated layer and fixed oxide layer. The types of radionuclides and contamination layer thickness are closely related to the operation status of nuclear facilities, which have an important influence on the laser decontamination process. This study reviewed the mechanism of laser surface treatment and the influence of laser process parameters on the decontamination thickness, decontamination factor, decontamination efficiency and the distribution of aerosol particle. Although multiple studies have been performed on the mechanism of laser processing and laser decontamination process, there are few studies on the microscopic process mechanism of laser decontamination and the influence of laser decontamination on surface properties. In particular, the interaction between laser and radioactive contaminants needs more research in the future.

Effect of Carbon on Wear Resistance in Self-lubricating Fe-Cr-C-Mn-Cu Alloys

  • Kim, Ki Nam;Shin, Gyeong Su;Park, Myung Chul;Lee, Sung Yong;Yun, Jae Yong;Kim, Seon Jin
    • Korean Journal of Metals and Materials
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    • v.50 no.9
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    • pp.637-643
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    • 2012
  • Recently, because of safety and environmental concerns, there has been a tendency to introduce solid self-lubricating composites for bearing materials. In this paper, we developed Fe-Cr-C-Mn-Cu cast composite alloys as a self-lubricating composite and investigated the effect of carbon on the formation of protective tribofilms during sliding. The wear resistance of these materials was mainly affected by carbon concentrations due to the fact that in particular wear passed from delamination to tribo-oxidation, reducing the wear rate. The improved wear resistance likely resulted from protective tribofilms that formed on the surface during sliding.

Study of the Enhancement of Magnetic Properties of NdFeB Materials Fabricated by Modified HDDR Process

  • Fu, Meng;Lian, Fa-zeng;Wang, jie-Ji;Pei, Wen-Ii;Chen, Yu-lan;Yang, Hong-cai
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.109-112
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    • 2004
  • The HDDR (Hydrogenation-Disproportionation-Desorption-Recombination) process is a special method to produce anisotropic NdFeB powders for bonded magnet. The effect of the modified HDDR process on magnetic properties of $Nd_2Fe_{14}B$-based magnet with several composition $Nd_{11.2}Fe_{66.5-x}Co_{15.4}B_{6,8}Zr{0.1}Ga_x(x=0{\sim}1.0)$ and that of microelement Ga, disproportional temperature and annealing temperature on $_jH_c$, grain size were investigated in order to produce anisotropic powder with high magnetic properties. It was found that modified HDDR process is very effective to enhance magnetic properties and to fine grain size. The addition of Ga could change disproportionation character remarkably of the alloy and could improve magnetic properties of magnet powder. Increasing annealing temperature induces significant grain growth. And grain size produced by modified HDDR process is significantly smaller than those produced by conventional HDDR process.