Laser surface remelting of plasma sprayed nanostructured Al2O3-13wt%TiO2 coatings on titanium alloy

Plasma sprayed nanostructured coatings were successfully fabricated on a titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) substrate using the as-prepared nanostructured Al₂O₃-13wt%TiO₂ feedstock. A CO₂ laser was used to remelt the plasma sprayed coatings. The effects of laser remelting on the phase constituents, microstructure and properties of the ceramic coatings were investigated. The laser remelted coatings (LRmC) possessed a much denser and more homogenous structure and excellent metallurgical bonding to the substrate. The average porosity of the LRmC was reduced to 0.9%, compared with 6.2% of the as-sprayed coatings. The net-like structure in the as-prepared feedstock remained in the coatings before and after laser remelting. The metastable γ-Al₂O₃ phase in the as-sprayed coatings transformed to stable α-Al₂O₃ during laser remelting. The LRmC could remain nanostructure. The microhardness of the coatings was enhanced to 1000-1400 HV_0.3 after laser remelting, which was much higher than that of the plasma sprayed coatings and 2-3 times higher that of the substrate. Significant decreases in surface roughness were also found in the LRmC.     

The resistance to wear and corrosion of laser-cladding Al2O3 ceramic coating on Mg alloy

The paper presents a study on the preparation of Al₂O₃ ceramic coating on AZ91HP Mg alloy by laser remelting plasma-sprayed coating. It was found that after laser remelting, the coating exhibited obvious layer-like characteristics due to influence of temperature distribution, thermophysical parameters and layer thickness. According to the microstructural difference, the coating can be divided into the melted zone with the α-Al₂O₃ column-like crystal, the sintered zone with flock-like structure, the residual plasma-sprayed zone with loosened structure. Because of the dense column-like crystal, the hardness, wear and corrosion resistance of the laser remelted coating are much higher than those of the plasma-sprayed coating and as-received Mg alloy.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3-Al composite coatings deposited by plasma spraying

Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃-Al composite coatings were prepared by plasma spraying. Phase composition of powders and as-sprayed coatings was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), while optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were employed to investigate the morphology of impacted droplets, polished and fractured surface, and the element distribution in terms of wavelength-dispersive spectrometer (WDS). Mechanical properties including microhardness, adhesion and bending strength, fracture toughness and sliding wear rate were evaluated. The results indicated that the addition of Al into Al₂O₃ was beneficial to decrease the splashing of impinging droplets and to increase the deposition efficiency. The Al₂O₃-Al composite coating exhibited homogeneously dispersed pores and the co-sprayed Al particles were considered to be distributed in the splat boundary. Compared with Al₂O₃ coating, the composite coating showed slightly lower hardness, whereas the coexistence of metal Al phase and Al₂O₃ ceramic phase effectively improved the toughness, strength and wear resistance of coatings.     

Deposition and characterization of binary Al2O3/SiO2 coating layers on the surfaces of rutile TiO2 and the pigmentary properties

Binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂-coated rutile TiO₂ composites were prepared by a liquid-phase deposition method starting from Na₂SiO₃·9H₂O and NaAlO₂. The chemical structure and morphology of binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂ coating layers were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, TG-DSC, Zeta potential, powder X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂ coating layers both in amorphous phase were formed at TiO₂ surfaces. The silica coating layers were anchored at TiO₂ surfaces via Si-O-Ti bonds and the alumina coating layers were probably anchored at the SiO₂-coated TiO₂ surfaces via Al-O-Si bonds. The formation of continuous and dense binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂ coating layers depended on the pH value of reaction solution and the alumina loading. The binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂-coated TiO₂ composites had a high dispersibility in water. The whiteness and brightness of the binary Al₂O₃/SiO₂-coated TiO₂ composites were higher than those of the naked rutile TiO₂ and the SiO₂-coated TiO₂ samples. The relative light scattering index was found to depend on the composition of coating layers.     

Correlation between Al2O3 particles and interface of Al-Al2O3 coatings by cold spray

Al-Al₂O₃ composite coatings with different Al₂O₃ particle shapes were prepared on Si and Al substrate by cold spray. The powder compositions of metal (Al) and ceramic (Al₂O₃) having different sizes and agglomerations were varied into ratios of 10:1 wt% and 1:1 wt%. Al₂O₃ particles were successfully incorporated into the soft metal matrix of Al. It was found that crater formation between the coatings and substrate, which is typical characteristic signature of cold spray could be affected by initial starting Al₂O₃ particles. In addition, when the large hard particles of fused Al₂O₃ were employed, the deep and big craters were generated at the interface between coatings and hard substrates. In the case of pure soft metal coating such as Al on hard substrate, it is very hard to get proper adhesion due to lack of crater formation. Therefore, the composite coating would have certain advantages.     

The study on porosity and thermophysical properties of nanostructured La2Zr2O7 coatings

Lanthanum-zirconium nano-powders were synthesized by molten salts method. Nanostructured lanthanum-zirconium coatings were deposited by air plasma spraying. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were carried out to analyze the as-sprayed coatings and powders. The pore size distribution and buck density of coatings were identified by mercury intrusion porosimetry. The thermophysical properties of the nanostructured coatings were also examined through laser flash technique and differential scanning calorimetry. The results demonstrate that the as-sprayed nanostructured coatings consist of the pyrochlore-type phase. The as-sprayed nanostructured lanthanum-zirconium coatings have a very low porosity. The thermal conductivity of the as-sprayed nanostructured lanthanum-zirconium coating is lower than that of the conventional coating between 200 °C and 950 °C, but when the temperature between 950 °C and 1300 °C, the result is reverse.     

Microstructure and properties of Ni-Co/nano-Al2O3 composite coatings by pulse reversal current electrodeposition

Ni-Co/nano-Al₂O₃ (Ni-Co/Al₂O₃) composite coatings were prepared under pulse reversal current (PRC) and direct current (dc) methods respectively. The microstructure of coatings was characterized by means of XRD, SEM and TEM. Both the Ni-Co alloy and composite coatings exhibit single phase of Ni matrix with face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure, and the crystal orientation of the Ni-Co/Al₂O₃ composite coating was transformed from crystal face (2 0 0) to (1 1 1) compared with alloy coatings. The hardness, anti-wear property and macro-residual stress were also investigated. The results showed that the microstructure and performance of the coatings were greatly affected by Al₂O₃ content and the electrodeposition methods. With the increasing of Al₂O₃ content, the hardness and wear resistance of the composite coatings enhanced. The PRC composite coatings exhibited compact surface, high hardness, better wear resistance and lower macro-residual stress compared with that of the dc composite coatings.     

The dispersion study of TiO2 nanoparticles surface modified through plasma polymerization

In this study, the surface of TiO₂ nanoparticles was modified through plasma polymerization, which is a dry coating method at room temperature. The surface morphology of TiO₂ nanoparticles was characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). The dispersion behavior of TiO₂ nanoparticles in water and ethyl glycol was investigated by laser size distribution and ultraviolet–visible absorption spectrum. TiO₂ nanoparticles were coated with a thin film through plasma polymerization, which prevents the agglomeration and improves the dispersion behavior of TiO₂ nanoparticles.     

亚纳米厚的氧化铝包裹层可以显著提高负载型金纳米颗粒催化剂的热稳定性

负载型金纳米颗粒催化剂在许多催化反应中展现出非常好的催化活性,但是金纳米颗粒在高温等反应条件下容易烧结团聚,极大地限制了金催化剂的应用。利用原子层沉积技术在Au/TiO₂催化剂表面分别精确沉积了一层超薄的二氧化钛和氧化铝包裹层,并对比研究了包裹层对金纳米颗粒的热稳定性影响。原位红外漫反射CO吸附和x-射线光电子能谱数据证实了氧化物包裹层的存在。发现亚纳米厚的氧化铝包裹层能够在600 C完全避免金纳米颗粒的团聚;相反,二氧化钛包裹层对金纳米颗粒稳定性的提高没有明显效果。通过CO氧化探针反应的活性测试,发现随着煅烧温度的升高氧化铝包裹的Au/TiO₂ 催化剂的活性逐渐提高,表明高温处理可以促进被包裹金原子的暴露并表现出催化活性。提供了提高金纳米颗粒稳定性的有效方法,为拓展金催化剂在条件苛刻的反应中的应用奠定了技术基础.     

Annealing effects on the optical and structural properties of Al2O3/SiO2 films as UV antireflection coatings on 4H-SiC substrates

Al₂O₃/SiO₂ films have been prepared by electron-beam evaporation as ultraviolet (UV) antireflection coatings on 4H-SiC substrates and annealed at different temperatures. The films were characterized by reflection spectra, ellipsometer system, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. As the annealing temperature increased, the minimum reflectance of the films moved to the shorter wavelength for the variation of refractive indices and the reduction of film thicknesses. The surface grains appeared to get larger in size and the root mean square (RMS) roughness of the annealed films increased with the annealing temperature but was less than that of the as-deposited. The Al₂O₃/SiO₂ films maintained amorphous in microstructure with the increase of the temperature. Meanwhile, the transition and diffusion in film component were found in XPS measurement. These results provided the important references for Al₂O₃/SiO₂ films annealed at reasonable temperatures and prepared as fine antireflection coatings on 4H-SiC-based UV optoelectronic devices.     

Double-ceramic-layer thermal barrier coatings based on La2(Zr0.7Ce0.3)2O7/La2Ce2O7 deposited by electron beam-physical vapor deposition

Double-ceramic-layer (DCL) thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) of La₂(Zr_0.7Ce_0.3)₂O₇ (LZ7C3) and La₂Ce₂O₇ (LC) were deposited by electron beam-physical vapor deposition (EB-PVD). The composition, interdiffusion, surface and cross-sectional morphologies, cyclic oxidation behavior of DCL coating were studied. Energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that both LZ7C3 and LC coatings are effectively fabricated by a single LZ7C3 ingot with properly controlling the deposition energy. The chemical compatibility of LC coating and thermally grown oxide (TGO) layer is unstable. LaAlO₃ is formed due to the chemical reaction between LC and Al₂O₃ which is the main composition of TGO layer. Additionally, the thermal cycling behavior of DCL coating is influenced by the interdiffusion of Zr and Ce between LZ7C3 and LC coatings. The failure of DCL coating is a result of the sintering of LZ7C3 coating surface, the chemical incompatibility of LC coating and TGO layer and the abnormal oxidation of bond coat. Since no single material that has been studied so far satisfies all the requirements for high temperature applications, DCL coating is an important development direction of TBCs.     

Effects of CeO2-ZrO2 present in Pd/Al2O3 catalysts on the redox behavior of PdOx and their combustion activity

The ceria-zirconium-modified alumina-supported palladium catalysts are prepared using impregnation method with H₂PdCl₄ as Pd source, hydrazine hydrate as reducing agent. The physicochemical properties of these catalysts are characterized by BET surface area (BET), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), temperature programmed reduction (H₂-TPR) and temperature programmed oxidation (O₂-TPO) techniques, and their catalytic activities for the combustion of methane are examined. The results show that the palladium mainly exist in a highly dispersed PdO species on Ce-Zr-rich grains as well as Al₂O₃-rich grains surfaces, and a stable PdO species due to the strong interaction between PdO and CeO₂-ZrO₂ on the Ce-Zr/Al₂O₃ surfaces. The catalytic activity is strongly related to the redox behavior of PdO species highly dispersed on Ce-Zr-rich grains and Al₂O₃-rich grains surfaces, and the higher the reducibility of the PdO species, the higher the catalytic activity. The presence of Ce-Zr in Pd/Al₂O₃ catalyst would inhibit the site growth of PdO_x particles and decomposition of PdO to Pd⁰, and the reoxidation property of Pd⁰ to PdO_x is significantly improved, which obviously increases thermal stability and catalytic activity of Pd/Ce-Zr/Al₂O₃ catalyst for the methane combustion.     

Al2O3-Y2O3-ZrO2三相复合陶瓷的介电谱研究

采用传统的固相反应法,在1400–1500 ℃下烧结,制备得到Al₂O₃-Y₂O₃-ZrO₂三相复合陶瓷.样品的结构、形貌和电性能分别用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及介电谱表征.XRD表明此三相复合体系无其他杂相,加入Y₂O₃及ZrO₂后使得Al₂O₃成瓷温度降低;SEM表明此体系晶粒直径为200–500 nm,并且样品随烧结温度的升高而变得更加致密,晶界更加清晰;介电损耗谱中出现峰值弛豫现象,根据Cole-Cole复阻抗谱得出其为非德拜弛豫. 关键词： 2O₃-Y₂O₃-ZrO₂三相陶瓷')" href="#">Al₂O₃-Y₂O₃-ZrO₂三相陶瓷 介电弛豫 阻抗谱 热导率     

Upconversion emission enhancement of TiO2 coated lanthanide-doped Y2O3 nanoparticles

To investigate the upconversion emission,this paper synthesizes Tm3+ and Yb3+ codoped Y2O3 nanoparticles,and then coats them with TiO2 shells for different coating times.The spectral results of TiO2 coated nanoparticles indicate that upconversion emission intensities have respectively been enhanced 3.2,5.4,and 2.2 times for coating times of 30,60 and 90 min at an excitation power density of 3.21×102 W.cm 2,in comparison with the emission intensity of non-coated nanoparticles.Therefore it can be concluded that the intense upconversion emission of Y2O3:Tm3+,Yb3+ nanoparticles can be achieved by coating the particle surfaces with a shell of specific thickness.     

Weathering performance of the polyurethane nanocomposite coatings containing silane treated TiO2 nanoparticles

Nano-filled polyurethane coatings were prepared by incorporation of various amounts of untreated and amino propyltrimethoxy silane (APS) treated TiO₂ nanoparticles. TEM and AFM techniques were employed to evaluate dispersion of nanoparticles and surface morphology of the coating, respectively. TEM observations revealed that the APS treated nanoparticles have a better dispersion and smaller agglomeration, compared with their untreated counterparts. AFM images revealed that, surface roughness of the coatings increased with increasing of nanoparticles content, however, at equal level of loadings; coatings containing untreated nanoparticles showed a higher surface roughness.Colour changes (colour coordinates data measurements), mechanical properties and surface morphology of the PU nanocomposite coatings, before and after being exposed to a QUV chamber for 1000 h were studied using various techniques. The results revealed that addition of 0.5 to 1.0 wt.% APS treated TiO₂ nanoparticles reduces photocatalytic activity, and improves the weathering performance PU nanocomposite coatings. Tensile strength measurements showed significant improvement of mechanical properties of PU coatings containing modified TiO₂ nanoparticles. Results also revealed that the colour measurement is a useful technique and non destructive method for evaluation of coating's performance against weathering conditions. The experimental results showed a good correlation between different techniques findings.     

Ni-Co-TiO2 nanocomposite coating prepared by pulse and pulse reversal methods using acetate bath

Ni-Co/nano TiO₂ (Ni-Co-TiO₂) composite coatings were prepared under pulse current and pulse reverse current methods using acetate bath. The microstructure and corrosion resistance of the coatings were characterized by means of XRD, SEM and EIS. Both the Ni-Co alloy and composite coatings exhibited single phase of Ni matrix with face centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure. The crystal orientation of the Ni-Co-TiO₂ composite coating was transformed from crystal face (2 0 0) to (1 1 1) compared with Ni-Co alloy coatings. The results showed that the microstructure and performances of the coatings were greatly affected by TiO₂ content on the deposits prepared by PC and PRC methods. The microhardness and corrosion resistance were enhanced in the optimum percentage of TiO₂ composite coatings. The PRC composite coatings were exhibited from compact surface, higher microhardness and good corrosion resistance compared with that of the PC composite coating.     

Wear resistance of reactive plasma sprayed and laser remelted TiB2-TiC0.3N0.7 based composite coatings against medium carbon steel

Wear resistance of reactive plasma sprayed TiB₂-TiC_0.3N_0.7 based composite coatings and the as-sprayed coating with laser surface treatment was investigated using plate-on-plate tests. Wear tests were performed at different normal loads and sliding speeds under dry sliding conditions in air. The surface morphologies of counterparts against as-sprayed and laser remelted coatings were investigated. The microstructure and chemical composition of wear debris and coatings were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), respectively. The results show that the wear resistance of the laser remelted coating is improved significantly due to their increased microhardness and reduced flaws. The primary wear mechanism of the remelted coating is oxidation wear and its minor wear mechanisms are grain abrasion and fatigue failure during the course of wear test. In contrast, the primary wear mechanism of the as-sprayed coating is grain abrasion at the low sliding speed (370 rpm) and fatigue failure at the high sliding speed (549 rpm). The oxidation wear mechanism is a minor contributor for the as-sprayed coating.     

Interfacial reactions and oxidation behavior of Al2O3 and Al2O3/Al coatings on an orthorhombic Ti2AlNb alloy

The uniform and dense Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃/Al coatings were deposited on an orthorhombic Ti₂AlNb alloy by filtered arc ion plating. The interfacial reactions of the Al₂O₃/Ti₂AlNb and Al₂O₃/Al/Ti₂AlNb specimens after vacuum annealing at 750 °C were studied. In the Al₂O₃/Ti₂AlNb specimens, the Al₂O₃ coating decomposed significantly due to reaction between the Al₂O₃ coating and the O-Ti₂AlNb substrate. In the Al₂O₃/Al/Ti₂AlNb specimens, a γ-TiAl layer and an Nb-rich zone came into being by interdiffusion between the Al layer and the O-Ti₂AlNb substrate. The γ-TiAl layer is chemically compatible with Al₂O₃, with no decomposition of Al₂O₃ being detected. No internal oxidation or oxygen and nitrogen dissolution zone was observed in the O-Ti₂AlNb alloy. The Al₂O₃/Al/Ti₂AlNb specimens exhibited excellent oxidation resistance at 750 °C.     

TiO2 nanoparticle thin film deposition by matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation for sensing applications

The MAPLE technique has been used for the deposition of nanostructured titania (TiO₂) nanoparticles thin films to be used for gas sensors applications. An aqueous solution of TiO₂ nanoparticles, synthesised by a novel chemical route, was frozen at liquid nitrogen temperature and irradiated with a pulsed ArF excimer laser in a vacuum chamber. A uniform distribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles with an average size of about 10 nm was deposited on Si and interdigitated Al₂O₃ substrates as demonstrated by high resolution scanning electron microscopy-field emission gun inspection (SEM-FEG). Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis revealed the presence of only the titanium and oxygen signals and FTIR (Fourier transform infra-red) revealed the TiO₂ characteristic composition and bond. A comparison with a spin coated thin film obtained from the same solution of TiO₂ nanoparticles is reported. The sensing properties of the films deposited on interdigitated substrates were investigated, too.     

Plasma sprayed Al2O3/FeCrAl composite coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption application

Al₂O₃/FeCrAl composite coatings were fabricated by atmosphere plasma spraying technique. Microstructure and dielectric properties in the frequency range from 8.2 to 12.4 GHz were investigated. The microstructure of composite coatings shows a uniform dispersion of metal particles with litter pores and microcracks in the composite coatings. The relaxation polarization and interfacial polarization in the coatings would contribute to enhance ?′ with rising FeCrAl content, and the associated loss could be considered as a dominating factor enhancing ?″. By calculating the microwave-absorption as a single-layer absorber, for the composite coatings with 41 wt.% FeCrAl content, the reflection loss values exceeding −10 dB are achieved in the frequency range of 9.1-10.6 GHz when the coating thickness is 1.3 mm.