Facile synthesis and electrochemical properties of a novel Ni-B/TiC composite coating via ultrasonic-assisted electrodeposition

A novel Ni-B/TiC composite coating was synthesized by ultrasonic-assisted direct current electrodeposition. Ultrasonic technology was adopted to prevent the agglomeration of nanoparticle, improve the structure and corrosion resistance, using an ultrasonic bath at frequency 40 KHz and acoustic power 300 W. The influences of current density and deposition time on its structure and electrochemical behaviors were studied. Under ultrasonic dispersion, the composite coatings are smooth, compact with protrusion structure sparsely distributed on it. The average roughness (S_a) was about 13.6–26.1 nm. The crystallite size is 10–21 nm. The preferred orientation is Ni (1 1 1) texture. EIS results indicated that the corrosion resistance was greatly improved by ultrasonic-assisted method. The corrosion mechanism is consistent with one-time constant EEC model of R_s(CPE_dlR_ct). With the increase of immersion time, the R_ct of the composite coating often first increased and then decreased. Under ultrasonic, current density 2 A dm⁻² and deposition time 20 min were the appropriate parameters for the optimal corrosion resistance and excellent long-term electrochemical stability in 3.5 wt% NaCl corrosive solution. This coating shows good application prospect for corrosion protection in aggressive environment.     

多孔TiC陶瓷的制备、性能及机理研究

以TiO2和炭黑为反应物,TiC为添加物,通过反应烧结法制备出多孔TiC陶瓷.研究了TiC的添加量对晶粒大小、孔径尺寸、开气孔率及抗弯强度的影响.研究结果表明:随着TiC的添加量从0;增大到100;,反应生成TiC的粒径从0.17μm增大到0.71μm,孔径尺寸从0.15μm增大到1.51μm,开气孔率从78;持续降到38;,抗弯强度先增加后减小,添加量为80;时最高(86 MPa).TiC生长机理主要是由于添加的TiC使TiO2周围的碳含量减少,从而导致反应生成TiC的熔点降低,扩散能力提高,晶粒粒径增大.     

激光熔覆原位合成TiCp／Al复合材料表层的滑动摩擦磨损性能

在 MM- 2 0 0型环块磨损试验机上 ,以 HT2 0 0材料为摩擦偶件 (环 ) ,研究了含不同体积分数 Ti C颗粒的原位合成 Ti Cp/ Al复合材料表层的摩擦磨损性能 .结果表明 :当 Ti C体积分数小于 2 0 %时 ,随着体积分数增加熔覆层的磨损量逐渐减小 ;而当体积分数大于 2 5 %时 ,随着体积分数的增加熔覆层的磨损量反而逐渐增大 ;与 DL 7和 ZL 10 4材料相比 ,当颗粒体积分数为 2 0 %时 ,复合材料表层的磨损量只有 DL 7材料的 2 6 .7% ,ZL 10 4材料的 5 6 .5 % ;此外 Ti C颗粒体积分数对摩擦系数的影响不大     

TEM observation of oxide scale formed on TiC single crystals with different faces

Cross-sectional observation of the oxide scale formed by oxidation of TiC single crystals with (100), (110) and (111) faces at 1500 °C for 30 min in a mixed gas of Ar/O₂ (P_O2=0.08 kPa) was performed by transmission electron microscope (TEM). The oxide scale was composed of outer (zone 2) and inner (zone 1) subscales. TEM and selected area electron diffraction combined with X-ray energy dispersion analysis showed that the zone 2 consists of rutile and pores and the zone 1 of carbon and titanium oxide, identified as Ti₃O₅ in the oxide scale formed on the (110) face. Zone 1 formed on the (100) and (111) faces showed crisscross patterns, in contrast to the (110) with the wavy lamellar pattern.     

First-principles Density Functional Theory Elucidation of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction on TM-promoted TiC2 (TM=Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Ru,Rh, Pd,Ag, Os,Ir, Pt,and Au)

Single-atom-catalyst-based systems have been attractive by virtue of their desirable catalytic performance. Herein, the possibility of the 15 transition-metal (TM)-promoted (TM=Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg) and their hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance were investigated on two-dimensional titanium carbides (TiC₂). It is found that the adsorption strength of TMs on TiC₂ is stronger than that of TMs on γ-graphyne and weaker than that of TMs on Ti₃C₂. Among the fifteen investigated catalysts, Ru−TiC₂, Ag−TiC₂, Ir−TiC₂, Au−TiC₂, and Fe−TiC₂ exhibits overpotential of −0.18, −0.15, −0.18, −0.17, and −0.04 V, respectively. In addition, the Volmer-Tafel step was preferred to the Volmer-Heyrovsky step on Fe−TiC₂. This work suggests that Fe−TiC₂ is possibly a superior HER electrocatalyst.     

N-Doped Carbon Coated TiC Nanofiber Arrays on Ti-6Al-4V for Sensitive Electrochemical Determination of Cr(VI)

A sensitive electrochemical sensor for Cr(VI) detection based on N-doped carbon coated TiC nanofiber arrays (TiC@CNx NFAs) is reported. The abundant electrocatalytic active sites contained CNx shell, highly conducting TiC core, and good electrical contact between the TiC@CNx and underlying Ti alloy endow this electrode with the excellent electrochemical sensing properties. The developed electrochemical sensor shows remarkable determination activity towards Cr(VI) with a high sensitivity of 0.88 μA μM⁻¹ cm⁻², a low detection limit of 4.0 nM (S/N=3), a wide linear range from 0.2 to 24.1 μM, good selectivity and anti-interference property.     

高钛渣中TiC表面电荷的形成与破坏

研究了高钛渣电导率与TiC含量、粒度的关系.TiC含量增加,炉渣电导率先减小后增加;TiC粒度增加,炉渣电导率增加.TiC对炉渣电导率的影响规律表明,TiC在渣中带有电荷,形成胶体颗粒,提高炉渣粘度;碱性电解质能够改变TiC带电状态,降低炉渣粘度.     

Theoretical interpretation of the valence X-ray photoelectron spectrum of TiC

The valence X-ray photoelectron spectrum of TiC is interpreted in terms of the density of states and in terms of a simple model for transition matrix elements. The conceptual difficulties arising with both the initial and the final state are discussed.     

Reactive plasma cladding of TiC/Fe cermet coating using asphalt as a carbonaceous precursor

A new process of preparing Ti-Fe-C composites powder for reactive plasma cladding, precursor carbonization-composition process, was developed. TiC/Fe cermet coatings were synthesized by reactive plasma cladding of the composite powder. XRD and SEM were employed to analyze the phase composition and microstructure of the composite powder and coating. The hardness and wear resistance of the coating was tested. Results show that: The compound powder prepared by precursor carbonization-composition process has very tight structure, which can avert the question of raw powder breaking-up in cladding process. The TiC/Fe cermet coating by reactive plasma cladding consists of alternate, laminated layers as following: the layers in which the round nanoscale TiC particles are dispersed within the α-Fe matrix and the layers of TiC accumulation. The TiC/Fe cermet coating by reactive plasma cladding shows superior hardness and wear resistance: The surface hardness of the TiC/Fe cermet coating is 68 ± 6 (HR30 N). In the same fretting conditions, the wear resistance of Ni60 coating is twelve times than that of the TiC/Fe cermet coating.     

铜基合金—TiC金属陶瓷复合堆焊层摩擦磨损性能研究

考察了铜基合金/TiC金属陶瓷复合堆焊材料的耐磨性及其影响因素,采用透射电子显微镜和扫描电子显微镜观察分析了复合堆焊材料的结构及磨损表现形貌。结果表明：以TiC金属陶瓷为硬质相的堆焊材料的耐磨性优于以YG硬质合金为硬质相的堆焊材料,其原因是稀土氧化物可细化基体金属组织,改善界面结合,使堆焊层的耐磨性改善;随着堆焊中硬质相含量的增加,耐磨性能提高,当金属陶瓷体积分数为55%-60%时,堆焊层的耐磨性最佳;基体金属的磨损主要呈现显微切削和犁沟特征,而金属陶瓷的流失形式主要表现为界面处TiC颗粒的脱落。