Subsolidus phase relations of the SrO–MO2–CuO systems (M = Ti, Zr and Hf) at 900 °C in air

The subsolidus phase relations of the SrO–MO₂–CuO (M = Ti, Zr and Hf) systems were investigated in air. The samples were equilibrated at 900 °C. The SrTi₄Cu₃O₁₂ compound is the only ternary oxide phase stable under these conditions in the investigated systems. This phase is non-stoichiometric, its actual composition being Sr_0.95Ti_4.05Cu_2.95O_x. The SrO–ZrO₂–CuO and SrO–HfO₂–CuO systems have a similar structure. No Zr or Hf equivalents of the SrTi₄Cu₃O₁₂ phase were formed under the present conditions.     

Phase relations in the SrO–Ga2O3–B2O3 system

The subsolidus phase relations in the SrO–Ga₂O₃–B₂O₃ system were investigated. The system contains 10 binary compounds and two ternary compounds, and can be divided into 15 three-phase regions. The new ternary compound SrGaBO₄ has two modifications (- and β-phases), both of which crystallize in the orthorhombic system but with different space groups.     

Subsolidus phase relations in the system ZnO–P2O5–MoO3

The subsolidus phase relations of the ternary system ZnO–P₂O₅–MoO₃ were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). Seven binary compounds and eight 3-phase regions were determined, and no ternary compound was found in this system. The phase diagram of pseudo-binary system Zn₃(PO₄)₂–Zn₃Mo₂O₉ was also constructed through XRD and differential thermal analysis (DTA) methods, and the result reveals this system is eutectic system. The eutectic temperature is 904 °C and the corresponding component is 30% Zn₃Mo₂O₉ and 70% Zn₃(PO₄)₂.     

Subsolidus phase relations of the ZnO–Li2O–P2O5 system

As a systematic search for suitable flux to grow zinc oxide single crystals, the subsolidus phase relations of the ternary system ZnO–Li₂O–P₂O₅ were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). There are 6 binary compounds, 5 ternary compounds and 17 three-phase regions in this system. A new compound, Li₆Zn(P₂O₇)₂, is found in this system based on XRD experiments. The phase diagrams of the pseudo-binary systems Li₃PO₄–ZnO and LiZnPO₄–ZnO are investigated. It shows that the compounds, Li₃PO₄ and LiZnPO₄, are not suitable as flux for the growth of ZnO single crystals below 1250 °C.     

The Yb–Zn–In system at 400 °C: Partial isothermal section with 0–33.3 at.% Yb

The phase relations in the ternary system Yb–Zn–In have been established for the partial isothermal section in the 0–33.3 at.% ytterbium concentration range at 400 °C, by researching of more than forty alloys. X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), complemented with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), were used to study the microstructures, identify the phases and characterize their crystal structures and compositions. The phase equilibria of this Yb–Zn–In partial section at 400 °C are characterized by the presence of three extended homogeneity ranges, indium solubility in Yb₁₃Zn₅₈ and YbZn₂ and of zinc solubility in YbIn₂, and the existence of one ternary intermetallic compound, YbZn_1−xIn_1+x, x = 0.3. This new compound crystallizes in the UHg₂ structure type (space group P6/mmm), with a = 4.7933(5) Å, c = 3.6954(5) Å. The studied partial isothermal section has eight ternary phase fields at 400 °C.     

Subsolidus phase relation in the system ZnO–Li2O–MoO3

The subsolidus phase relation of the system ZnO–Li₂O–MoO₃ has been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. The phase diagram has been constructed. There are six binary compounds and one ternary compound in this system. The phase diagram comprises nine three-phase regions. The ternary compound Li₂Zn₂(MoO₄)₃ is refined by the Rietveld method. It belongs to an orthorhombic system with space group Pnma and lattice constants a = 5.1114 Å, b = 10.4906 Å, c = 17.6172 Å.     

Al-rich region of Al–Pd–Ru at 1000 to 1100 °C

Partial isothermal sections of the Al–Pd–Ru phase diagram at 1000, 1050 and 1100 °C are presented here. The Al–Pd orthorhombic -phases dissolve up to 15.5 at.% Ru, Al₁₃Ru₄ <2.5 at.% Pd and Al₂Ru up to 1 at.% Pd. Between 66 and 75 at.% Al, ternary quasiperiodic icosahedral phase and three cubic phases: C (, a = 0.7757 nm), C₁ (, a = 1.5532 nm) and C₂ (, a = 1.5566 nm) were revealed. An additional complex cubic structure with a ≈ 3.96 nm was found to be formed at compositions close to those of the icosahedral phase.     

The phase equilibria of the Al–Ce–Ni system at 500 °C

The phase equilibria at 500 °C in the Al–Ce–Ni system in the composition region of 0–33.3 at.% Ce are investigated using XRD and SEM/EDX techniques applied to equilibrated alloys. The previously reported ternary phases and the variation of the lattice parameters versus the composition for different solid solution phases are investigated. It is confirmed that τ₂(Al₂CeNi) exists at 500 °C, while τ₃(Al₅Ce₂Ni₅) does not exist at 500 °C. A new compound τ₉ with composition of about Al₃₅Ce_16.5Ni_48.5 is found. The solubility of Ni in Al₁₁Ce₃ and αAl₃Ce is generally about 1 at.%, while the solubility of Ni in Al₂Ce is measured to be 2.7 at.%. The solubility of Ce in Al₃Ni, Al₃Ni₂, AlNi and AlNi₃ is all less than 1 at.%. The solubility of Al in CeNi₅, Ce₂Ni₇ and CeNi₃ is measured to be 30.4, 4.8 and 9.2 at.%, respectively, while there is no detectable solubility for Al in CeNi₂. A revised isothermal section at 500 °C in the Al–Ce–Ni system has been presented.     

Subsolidus phase relations in the ZnO-WO3-Bi2O3 system

The subsolidus phase relations of the ternary system ZnO-WO₃-Bi₂O₃ were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). Six binary compounds and seven 3-phase regions were determined, and no ternary compounds were found in this ternary system. The phase diagram of pseudobinary system ZnO-Bi₂WO₆ was also constructed through XRD and differential thermal analysis (DTA) methods, which forms eutectic system with eutectic temperature about 945 °C, the corresponding eutectic component is 35 mol% ZnO and 65 mol% Bi₂WO₆.     

Subsolidus phase relations of the constant copper oxide content (50 mol%) section in the PrO11/6–BaO–CaO–CuO system at 950 °C

Subsolidus phase relations of the constant copper oxide content (50 mol%) section in the PrO_11/6–BaO–CaO–CuO system at 950 °C in air are investigated by means of X-ray diffraction analyses. The phase relations consist of 1 single-phase region, 1 two-phase region, 2 three-phase regions and 6 four-phase regions. Mutual substitutions among Pr, Ba and Ca in the Pr123 structure were studied in detail. The result indicates that Ba ions can be replaced exclusively by Pr ions, but not by Ca ions, whereas Ca ions can partially occupy the sites of Pr ions. The ionic radius plays a more important role than the chemical property for substitution among Pr, Ba and Ca ions in the Pr123 structure.     

Phase equilibria in the quasi-ternary system Ag2S–In2S3–CdS at 870 K

An isothermal section of the quasi-ternary system Ag₂S–CdS–In₂S₃ at 870 K was investigated using X-ray phase analysis. No quaternary intermediate phase was found. A continuous solid solution series between In₂S₃, AgIn₅S₈ and CdIn₂S₄ was discovered; a limited solid solution range of CdS is localized along the AgInS₂–CdS section.     

Phase relations in the Al–Pr–Sb system at 773 K

The isothermal section of the phase diagram of the Al–Pr–Sb ternary system at 773 K over the whole concentration region has been investigated mainly by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) with the aid of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A new ternary compound Al₁₁Pr₂₄Sb₆₅ has been found.     

Reactions in the SrH2–Al–H2 system

Five rare-earth R₅CoSb₂ antimonides have been synthesized and characterized by means of X-ray powder diffraction data. The investigated ternary compounds crystallize with orthorhombic ordered substituted variant of the Yb₅Sb₃ structure type (space group Pnma, Pearson symbol oP32). Atomic and thermal parameters have been refined for all intermetallic phases.     

Solid state phase equilibria in the Fe–Ga–Sb ternary system at 600 °C

Solid state phase equilibria in the ternary Fe–Ga–Sb diagram were determined at 600 °C using experimental techniques such as X-ray diffraction, electron probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy. Very limited solid solutions were measured in the binary constituent Fe–Ga and Fe–Sb compounds except for the -phase (Fe_≈2.55Sb₂) which extends from 42 to 48 at.% Sb. In the Fe-rich part of the diagram, a ternary phase Fe_tGa_2−xSb_x (2.15≤t≤2.80) was evidenced which corresponds in fact to a solid solution into which Ga and Sb substitute one another on the same hexagonal sublattice. This phase, which can be truly considered as a pseudo-binary one since its origin results from the -phase, shows an extended homogeneity range with a Ga-rich limit corresponding to the formula Fe_tGa_0.8Sb_1.2. Moreover, it crystallizes in hexagonal symmetry with a disordered structure derivative from the NiAs-type (B8₁). This pseudo-binary phase is in thermodynamic equilibrium with all the binaries of the system except FeGa₃. The main result of the ternary Fe–Ga–Sb diagram remains the existence of a diphasic region between the Fe_tGa_2−xSb_x phase (1.2≤x≤1.6; 2.15≤t≤2.80) and the semiconductor GaSb. Nevertheless, at 600 °C, this pseudo-binary phase does not extend up to the Fe₃GaSb composition which is stoichiometric in Ga and Sb. Finally, a comparative study has been made with the three other ternary systems Fe–Ga–As, Ni–Ga–As and Ni–Ga–Sb previously reported, and the consequences for the solid state interdiffusions in Metal/III–V semiconductor heterostructures are discussed.     

Subsolidus phase relations in the ZnO–MoO3–B2O3, ZnO–MoO3–WO3 and ZnO–WO3–B2O3 ternary systems

The subsolidus phase relations in the ZnO–MoO₃–B₂O₃, ZnO–MoO₃–WO₃ and ZnO–WO₃–B₂O₃ ternary systems have been investigated by the means of X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). There is no ternary compound in all the systems. There are five binary compounds and five tie lines in the ZnO–MoO₃–B₂O₃ system. This system can be divided into six 3-phase regions. There are three binary compounds and three tie lines in the ZnO–MoO₃–WO₃ system. This system can be divided into four 3-phase regions. There are four binary compounds and four tie lines in the ZnO–WO₃–B₂O₃ system. This system can be divided into five 3-phase regions. The possible component regions for ZnO single crystal flux growth were discussed. The phase diagram of Zn₃B₂O₆–ZnWO₄ pseudo-binary system has been constructed, and the result reveals this system is eutectic system. The eutectic temperature is 1007 °C and eutectic point component is 70 mol% Zn₃B₂O₆.     

Thermal behavior of the amorphous precursors of the ZrO2–GaO1.5 system

The amorphous precursors of the ZrO₂–GaO_1.5 system on the ZrO₂-rich side of the concentration range were prepared by co-precipitation from aqueous solutions of the corresponding salts. Thermal behavior of the amorphous precursors was monitored using differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). Crystallization temperature of the amorphous precursors rose with an increase in the GaO_1.5 content, from 405 °C (0 mol% GaO_1.5) to 720 °C (50 mol% GaO_1.5). The results of Rietveld refinements indicated that the maximum solubility of Ga³⁺ ions in the ZrO₂ lattice (43 mol%) occurred in the metastable products obtained after crystallization of the amorphous precursors. Further thermal treatment caused a decrease of the solubility limits, which became negligible after calcination at 1100 °C. The results of Raman spectroscopy showed that the incorporation of Ga³⁺ ions partially stabilized the tetragonal polymorph of ZrO₂, but could not stabilize its cubic polymorph. The incorporation of Ga³⁺ ions caused a linear decrease in the unit-cell volume of the ZrO₂-type solid solutions, but the rate of the decrease turned out to be smaller than the rate obtained after the incorporation of bigger Fe³⁺ ions.     

Subsolidus phase relationships in the system ZnO–Li2O–WO3

The subsolidus phase relationships of the system ZnO–Li₂O–WO₃ have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. There are one ternary compound, five binary compounds and eight 3-phase regions in this system. The new ternary compound Li₂Zn₂W₂O₉ was found by the powder diffraction pattern. The corresponding crystal structure of this compound was refined by Rietveld profile fitting method. It belongs to a trigonal system with space group and lattice constants are a = 5.1438(2) Å, c = 14.1052(3) Å, and its thermal property was studied.     

Investigation of the Y2Te3–Cu2Te–PbTe system at 870 K and crystal structures of the Y7Cu3Te12 and YCu0.264Te2 compounds

The structural and magnetic properties of doubly substituted Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0, 0 ≤ y ≤ 3) compounds have been investigated by a combined technique of X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction and magnetic measurements. Rietveld refinements of the diffraction data indicate that all the samples crystallize in the rhombohedral Th₂Zn₁₇-type structure. For a given Ti content (x), the lattice parameters a and c, and unit cell volume V of Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y all increase linearly with increasing Ga content. The addition of Ti initially has a considerably positive effect on the increasing rates of a, c, and unit cell volume V, but later the effect becomes very slight and even negative with the further increase of Ti content. The site occupancies of Ti and Ga in the crystallographic sites change a little compared to what is observed in the corresponding singly substituted compounds. The effects of Ti and Ga on the bond lengths of the doubly substituted compounds are quite different from that of the singly substituted compounds. Magnetic measurements show the T_C of Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y increases with increasing Ti content for a low Ga content while it behaves conversely for a higher Ga content. The T_C of Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y increases with increasing Ga content for a particular Ti content, while the addition of Ti results in a slower increase of T_C on the Ga content (y ≤ 3). For a given Ti content, the M_s of Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y first increases a little and then decreases with the increase of Ga content, while for a given Ga content the M_s of Nd₂Fe_17−x−yTi_xGa_y decreases with the increase of Ti content.     

Hot corrosion behavior of detonation gun sprayed Cr3C2–NiCr coatings on Ni and Fe-based superalloys in Na2SO4–60% V2O5 environment at 900 °C

The present work investigates the hot corrosion resistance of detonation gun sprayed (D-gun) Cr₃C₂–NiCr coatings on Superni 75, Superni 718 and Superfer 800 H superalloys. The deposited coatings on these superalloy substrates exhibit nearly uniform, adherent and dense microstructure with porosity less than 0.8%. Thermogravimetry technique is used to study the high temperature hot corrosion behavior of bare and Cr₃C₂–NiCr coated superalloys in molten salt environment (Na₂SO₄–60% V₂O₅) at high temperature 900 °C for 100 cycles. The corrosion products of the detonation gun sprayed Cr₃C₂–NiCr coatings on superalloys are analyzed by using XRD, SEM, and FE-SEM/EDAX to reveal their microstructural and compositional features for elucidating the corrosion mechanisms. It is shown that the Cr₃C₂–NiCr coatings on Ni- and Fe-based superalloy substrates are found to be very effective in decreasing the corrosion rate in the given molten salt environment at 900 °C. Particularly, the coating deposited on Superfer 800 H showed a better hot corrosion protection as compared to Superni 75 and Superni 718. The coatings serve as an effective diffusion barrier to preclude the diffusion of oxygen from the environment into the substrate superalloys. It is concluded that the hot corrosion resistance of the D-gun sprayed Cr₃C₂–NiCr coating is due to the formation of desirable microstructural features such as very low porosity, uniform fine grains, and the flat splat structures in the coating.