Author: A.PTsai, M YoshimuraInstitute: National Metals Research Institute, Tsukuba 305-0047, JapanThe highly active quasi-crystalline Al-Cu-Fe catalyst for methanol steam reforming is an innovative solution that helps improve the efficiency of this process. Its unique quasi-crystalline structure provides a significant increase in the active surface, which contributes to improved adsorption interaction between the reagents. At the […]
Author: Bo Liang, Baoyan Zhang, Guodong Wang, Di Li,Xiaoming ZhangInstitute: Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UKThe powder component mixture with the given composition Al65Cu20Fe15 was subjected to mechanical milling for 8 hours. Then, the milled powders were annealed at different temperatures in the range of […]
Author: Bo Liang, Baoyan Zhang, Guodong Wang, Di Li,Xiaoming ZhangInstitute: Center for Molecular Science and Engineering, Northeast University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaIn recent decades, the problem of corrosion of metal materials, especially aluminum-based alloys, has become particularly relevant. In this context, sol-gel technology has proven itself as a promising method for producing protective coatings. The use […]
Author: T. Eisenhammera, A. Mahr, A. Haugeneder, W. Assmann Institute: TiNOx Society of Energy and Energetics mbll, Schwere Reiterstrasse 35/26, D-80797 Munich, GermanyAlCuFe films of various thicknesses were fabricated using ion-beam sputtering on substrates heated to temperatures of 480-490 °C. The composition of these films, determined by the elastic return method, was found to be […]
Author: Simon Olsson, Fredrik Eriksson, Jens Jensen, Magnus Garbrecht, Jens Birch, Lars HultmanInstitute: Department of Thin Film Physics, IFM, Linkoping University, SE-581 83 Linkoping, SwedenIn recent years, the study of Al(Si)CuFe-based thin films obtained by diffusion into silicon substrate has attracted considerable attention due to potential applications in microelectronics and functional materials. The diffusion method […]
Author: N. Bonassoab, D. Rouxel c, P. PigeatInstitute: Laboratory of Research and Development in Materials, Processes and Surfaces, UPRES EA 3316, University of Technology Belfour-Montbéliard, Montbéliard, 90010 Belfort, FranceThe icosahedral phase of Al62Cu25.5Fe12.5 in the presence of carbon is a complex all-metal structure formed by many atoms that are connected in a unique geometric shape. […]
Author: C. Patiño-Carachurea, E. García-DeLeón, C. Angeles-Chávez, R. Esparza, G. Rosas-TrejoInstitute: Institute for Metallurgical Research, UMSNH, Building U, University Campus, Morelia, MI 58000, MexicoTaking advantage of this advantage, wet ball milling was applied to enhance the milling rate and accelerate the phase breakdown process. The study was conducted using the Al embrittlement method. In this […]
Author: Gogebakan M., B. Avar, M. TarakciInstitute: Department of Physics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kahramanmaras Sutu Imam University, Kahramanmaras 46100, TürkiyeThe microstructure of the conventionally solidified Al63Cu25Fe12 alloy is a complex combination of crystalline phases formed as a result of cooling processors and subsequent heat treatment. The main components – aluminum, copper and iron […]
Author: Michiaki Yamasaki, An Pang TsaiInstitute: National Institute of Materials Science, 1-2-1, Sengen, Tsukuba 305-0047, JapanOxidation of quasicrystalline Al63Cu25Fe12 alloys with additional elements is a complex and multifaceted process that is important for both theoretical understanding and practical applications. Quasicrystals, having a unique structure, demonstrate anomalous chemical and physical properties, which makes them especially interesting […]
Author: E. J. Widjaja, L. D. MarksInstitute: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Cook Hall, 2225 North Campus Drive, 2036, Evanston, IL 60208-3108, USAThis study presents the results of the analysis of quasicrystalline thin films of the Al–Cu–Fe–Cr system obtained by magnetron sputtering. Quasicrystals, characterized by an unusual fourth symmetry of the structure, […]