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Analytical versus experimental investigation of physical and mechanical characteristics of stir cast hybrid aluminium nanocomposite

Kumar Dinesh, Singh Satnam, Angra Surjit

Composites Theory and Practice

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2023

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R. 23, nr 3

136--144

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Aluminium alloys have good mechanical and physical properties and are lightweight, easy to cast, and simple to machine. Aluminium alloys are widely used in the aviation industry, auto sector, defence sector, and structural industries because of their promising abilities. The fundamental aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties and physical characteristics of a stir cast hybrid aluminium nanocomposite reinforced with 1-3 wt.% cerium oxide (CeO2) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs). Utilizing SEM, microstructural analysis was carried out. The existence of the elements of the reinforcement in the manufactured nanocomposite specimens was verified using EDAX. With an increase in the reinforcement wt.%, improvements in the mechanical and physical properties were seen. In the hybrid nanocomposites reinforced with 3 wt.% GNPs and 3 wt.% CeO2, a low porosity of 1.06% was observed. The best results for tensile strength, yield strength, and microhardness were 398 MPa, 247 MPa, and 119.6 HV, respectively. The SEM micrographs of the studied materials showed that the reinforcement particles were uniformly dispersed and refined into ultrafine grains.

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Enhancement photocatalytic activity of Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites for the degradation of methylene blue under solar light irradiation

Sivaranjani Kaliyappan, Sivakumar Santhanam, Dharmaraja Jaganathan

Advances in Materials Science

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2022

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Vol. 22, nr 2(72)

28--48

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In this study, Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites synthesized by co-precipitation method and its photocatalytic activity was tested using methylene blue under solar light irradiation. The prepared hybrid nanocomposites are characterized by using different physicochemical techniques including XRD, FESEM, EDX, TEM, UV-vis DRS and PL analysis. From the XRD analysis, Mn doped ZnO/CdS nanocomposite diffraction peaks only reflect the binary crystalline structures of ZnO and CdS. However, there is no characteristic peak of Mn is found that may be because of low content of Mn doped on ZnO/CdS. But Mn (2.9 wt%) was detected in the Mn doped ZnO/CdS nanocomposite, which was measured by EDX analysis. The FESEM and TEM results exhibit the surface particle of Mn doped ZnO/CdS nanocomposite which have spherical nature and confirmed the formation of Mn doped ZnO/CdS nanocomposites. The photocatalytic degradation results have revealed that the Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites exhibit admirable activity toward the photocatalytic degradation of the MB. The reason for excellent photocatalytic activity of Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites indicates the absorbance band shifted to red region and reduction of recombination of photogenerated electron-hole, which is in good agreement with UV-visible DRS analysis and PL study results. The fitted kinetic plots showed a pseudo-first-order reaction model and the appropriate rate constants were found to be 0.0068 min−1, 0.00846 min−1, and 0.0188 min−1, for ZnO, 25 % CdS/ZnO, and 0.8 mol% Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites, respectively. The maximum photocatalytic activity was achieved by 0.8 mol% Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites with a 95% degradation efficiency of MB. Hydroxyl and superoxide radicals, having a vital role in the degradation of MB, confirmed scavenging experiments. In addition, the recycling tests displays that the Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites have shown good stability and long durability. The enhanced photodegradation activity of Mn doped CdS/ZnO nanocomposites indicates the potential of the nanocomposite for the treatment of organic pollutants from the textile wastewater.

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Microstructure and positron lifetimes of zirconium modified aluminide coatings

Romanowska J., Dryzek E., Morgiel J., Siemek K., Kolek Ł., Zagula-Yavorska M.

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 18, no. 4

1150--1155

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The microstructure of the zirconium modified and non-modified aluminide coatings was examined by the EDS, XRD, TEM and the positron annihilation spectroscopy methods. Both coatings have a double layer structure: β-NiAl phase on the top and γ′-Ni3Al below. Small zirconium nanoparticles were found along grain boundaries in the β-NiAl phase. The positron lifetime in both coatings is the same. The formation of zirconium precipitates neither affects, the number of defects nor the volume diffusion. Zirconium nanoparticles that precipitate along grain boundaries stand against the outward diffusion of Al ions through the coating to the coating/oxygen interface. This “blocking effect” may be responsible for the reduction of the alumina scale growth rate and may delay pore formation on the coating/oxygen interface.

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Effect of Pd and Hf co-doping of aluminide coatings on pure nickel and CMSX-4 nickel superalloy

Romanowska J., Morgiel J., Kolek Ł., Kwolek P., Zagula-Yavorska M.

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2018

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Vol. 18, no. 4

1421--1429

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Microstructure of palladium and hafnium co-doped aluminide coatings deposited on pure nickel and CMSX4 nickel super alloy by the CVD method was examined by the SEM and TEM methods. Both coatings have a double layer structure: additive and interdiffusion zones. The additive zone is formed by the hafnium doped β-(Ni,Pd)Al phase. The interdiffusion zone on pure nickel contains the palladium and hafnium doped γ′-Ni3Al phase, whereas that on CMSX-4 superalloy the hafnium doped β-(Ni,Pd)Al phase with precipitations of Topologically Closed-Pack phases (μ and σ) and Al2O3 at adhesive/interdifusion zones interfaces. Palladium is distributed uniformly in whole coatings. Hafnium forms precipitates that are situated in a Hf-rich belt. In both coatings this belt is in the additive layer, near the line of porosity and Al2O3 precipitates. Palladium and hafnium modified aluminide coatings show better oxidation resistance than those modified only with palladium.

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Synthesis and properties of magnetic nanoparticles coated with biocompatible compounds

Racuciu M., Creanga D. E., Airinei A., Chicea D., Badescu V.

Materials Science Poland

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2010

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Vol. 28, No. 3

609--616

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Syntheses and characterization of two types of systems of magnetic nanoparticles functionalized with biocompatible molecules have been presented. Two colloidal suspensions of iron oxide nanoparticles fabricated by the same co-precipitation method were obtained; the nanoparticles with perchloric acid (HClO4) and with citric acid (C6H8O7), were coated and dispersed in water. The structure at nanometric level of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles was analyzed, using data obtained from magnetic, rheological and structural measurements. Magnetic properties were discussed based on magnetization measurements. Fourier transform infrared absorption spectra have been recorded to obtain additional information on the composition of functionalized magnetic nanoparticles. To assess the optical properties of highly diluted suspensions, UV-VIS absorbance spectra were recorded. Light scattering anisotropy on functionalized magnetic nanoparticles was investigated as well. The dimensional distribution of the nanoparticles physical diameter was comparatively presented using the box-plot statistical method applied to the data provided by transmission electron microscopy.