Fast deposition of amorphous hydrogenated carbon films using a supersonically expanding arc plasma

Experiments concerning the growth rate and quality of an amorphous hydrogenated carbon film deposited in a reactor based on the supersonic expansion of an arc plasma are reported. In order to be able to calculate the deposition rate, an existing flow model has been completed with chernical reaction rate equations. The methane gas that is injected in the arc appears to be dissociated and ionized completely. The calculated deposition rates agree well with the experimental values obtained within-situ ellipsometry. The growth rates are an order of magnitude larger than those reported in the literature. Still, the film quality, expressed in terms of refractive index, optical bandgap, and hardness, is similar to those obtained by other authors.     

Study of temperature transitions in solid poly(oxymethylene) by thermal analysis methods

Poly(oxymethylene)s with different molecular mass and chemical structure were studied using DSC, dynamic mechanical relaxation, thermomechanical analysis, and thermogravimetry.Molecular mobilities of two types were found in the amorphous phase of poly(oxymethylene). Unconstrained chains of poly(oxymethylene) soften at –70°C and then amorphous chains with different restraints from the crystalline phase are successively activated in a wide temperature interval.Dedicated to Professor Bernhard Wunderlich on the occasion of his 65th birthdayThis work has been supported by DuPont Company     

Ni-B/TiO_2 Amorphous Catalyst Used in Heavy Arenes of Petrochemicals Hydrogenation

The various distillation of petroleum contains arenes. For environmental protection, the hydrogenation of arenes becomes important. The amorphous alloy is a new class of material with special catalytic properties for reduction arenes1-4. In this paper, we prepared the Ni-B/TiO2 and Ni-B/Al2O3 amorphous catalysts by impregnation and reduction by KBH4 solution. Their catalytic activities for hydrogenation arenes were tested by the hydrogenation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (TMB) in the co…     

EXAFS研究Ni-B和Ni-Ce-B超细非晶态合金的退火晶化

采用同步辐射EXAFS技术定量地研究化学还原法制备的Ni-B和Ni-Ce-B超细非晶态合金中Ni原子的局域环境结构随退火温度升高而产生的变化,结果表明,对于Ni-B和Ni-Ce-B超细非晶态合金初始样品：Ni-Ni最邻近配位壳层的平均键长RNi-Ni、配位数N、热无序σT、结构无序σs分别为0．275nm,11.9.0.0069nm,0.034nm;0.276nm,12.4,0.0067nm,0.035nm,Ni-B最邻近配位壳层的RNi-B,N, σT,σs分别为0．215nm,2.7,0.0055nm,0.0048nm;0.214nm,2.0,0.0058nm,0.0042nm,Ni-Ni配位的σs很大,是其σT的4－5倍,比Ni－B配位的σs大近一个数量级,在300℃退火后,Ni－B样品开始发生晶化生成晶态Ni3B,其RNi-Ni和σs分别为0．254nm和0．011nm,σs降低近2倍;而．3％原子比的Ce掺入后使Ni-Ce-B超细非晶态合金的晶化温度升高100℃左右。在500℃退火后,Ni－B样品的结构参数与Ni箔的相近,但Ni-Ce-B样品中的Ni-Ni配位的σs仍为0．0073nm,Ni-B配位的N为1．2,表明稀土元素Ce（以CeO2)显著增强了Ni与B的相互作用,且同时使退火晶化成的Ni晶结构产生畸变。     

Ni-B和Ni-Ce-B超细非晶态合金的退火晶化及其催化性能

 采用XAFS,XRD和DTA方法研究了Ni－B和Ni－Ce－B超细非晶态合金在退火过程中的结构变化及其结构与催化性能的关系．活性结果表明,在退火温度为623K时,Ni－B和Ni－Ce－B样品的苯加氢催化反应转化率最高,分别为63％和81％,0．3％Ce的掺入提高了Ni－Ce－B的催化活性．DTA结果表明,Ni－B超细非晶态合金在598和653K有两个晶化峰,而Ni－Ce－B样品有548,603,696和801K四个晶化峰．XAFS和XRD结果进一步说明,在573K退火时,Ni－B样品晶化生成晶态Ni3B和纳米晶Ni,此时Ni－Ce－B仅有少量晶态Ni3B生成．在673K退火时,Ni－B样品中的Ni3B开始分解生成晶态Ni,同时纳米晶Ni聚集并形成大颗粒晶态Ni,而Ni－Ce－B样品晶化生成晶态Ni3B和纳米晶Ni．在773K和更高的温度退火处理后,Ni－B样品中Ni的局域环境结构与金属Ni箔基本一致,但Ni－Ce－B样品晶化生成的Ni晶格有较大畸变,同时Ni3B并未分解．说明0．3％的Ce对提高Ni－Ce－B样品的稳定性有显著作用．本文首次报道了Ni－B和Ni－Ce－B超细非晶态合金中苯加氢催化活性中心为纳米晶Ni和类似于金属Ni的Ni－B非晶态合金．     

二元合金Ag_(50)Rh_(50)从液态到非晶的分子动力学计算

本文对贵重金属银铑合金Ag50Rh50的液态结构和激冷过程进行了分子动力学模拟研究原子间作用势采用紧束缚势模拟在施加了周期性边界条件的常压状态下进行。采用了偶关联函数、键对分析技术和键取向序参数以分子动力学模拟计算方法揭示了Ag50Rh50的液态结构存在原子偏聚特征以及在快速凝固过程形成原子偏聚的不均匀非晶并与同族过渡金属进行了非晶形成能力的比较。     

Thermal analysis in the synthesis and crystal formation of oxides

Vapour phase treatment at elevated temperatures with an activating agent is an effective method of synthesis and purposeful modification of amorphous and fine-grained crystalline substances. In the systems amorphous silica-quartz and amorphous Al(OH)₃ -crystalline-Al₂O₃ different forms of bound water are of prime importance. DTA, TG, DSC, NMR¹H,²⁹Si,²⁷Al, IR spectroscopy, electron- and optical microscopy methods have been used. The interaction of water molecules with the base skeleton and with hydroxide groups on the surface and in the bulk of the silica is of primary significance for modification of the silica structure. The proportion of different forms of the bound water determines the integral evaporation enthalpy of water. Various properties of silica are determined by weak bound water in the surface layer of the material. In the sequence Al(OH)₃ —-Al₂O₃ the structure transformation is observed according to the following scheme:-Al(OH)₃ —-AlOOH- -Al₂O₃, which takes place during the vapour phase treatment with activator.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Dampfphasenbehandlung bei höheren Temperaturen mit einem Aktivierungsmittel ist eine effektive Methode zur Synthese und zielgerichteten Modifizierung von amorphen und feinkörnigen kristallinen Substanzen. In den Systemen amorphes Siliziumdioxid-Quarz sowie amorphes Al(OH)₃-kristallines-Al₂O₃ hat verschiedenartig gebundenes Wasser eine primäre Bedeutung. Bei den Untersuchungen kamen DTA, TG, DSC,¹H-,²⁹Si-,²⁷Al-NMR, IR-Spektroskopie sowie Elektronen- und optische Mikroskopie zur Anwendung. Die Wechselwirkung von Wassermolekülen mit dem Grundgerüst und mit Hydroxidgruppen an der Oberfläche und im Innern von Silika ist für die Modifizierung der Silikastruktur von primärer Bedeutung. Der Anteil der verschiedenartig gebundenen Wasserformen bestimmt die vollständige Verdampfungsenthalpie des Wassers. Die verschiedenen Eigenschaften von Silika werden durch schwach gebundenes Wasser in der Oberflächenschicht der Substanz bestimmt. Die Umwandlung Al(OH)₃ —-Al₂O₃ durchläuft folgendes Schema:-Al(OH)₃--AlOOH--Al₂O₃, nach dem der Vorgang bei der Gasphasenbehandlung mit Aktivator abläuft.

     

Structure and crystallization of bulk amorphous Pd41Ni10Cu28P21 alloy

Bulk amorphous Pd41Ni10Cu28P21 alloy has been prepared by water quenching method. The system shows excellent glass forming ability (GFA) with a high value of reduced glass transition temperature Trg, 0.714. Structural analyses indicate that the Pd41Ni10Cu28P21 alloy has a dense packing structure closer to "frozen liquid" than that of amorphous Pd40Ni40P20 alloy. Experiments on crystallization reveal that several crystalline phases simultaneously precipitate in the early part of crystallization. Below 710 K, a metastable phase forms, and subsequently disappears at elevated temperatures. In addition, the influence of partial substitute of Cu for Ni on GFA has been discussed with regard to thermodynamics and kinetics.     

Structure and crystallization of bulk amorphous Pd41Ni10Cu28P21 alloy

Bulk amorphous Pd₄₁,Ni₁₀Cu₂₈P₂₁, alloy has been prepared by water quenching method. The system shows excellent glass forming ability (GFA) with a high value of reduced glass transition temperatureT _rg 0.714. Structural analyses indicate that the Pd₄₁,Ni₁₀Cu₂₈,P₂₁, alloy has a dense packing structure closer to “frozen liquid” than that of amorphous Pd₄₀Ni₄₀,P₂₀, alloy. Experiments on crystallization reveal that several crystalline phases simultaneously precipitate in the early part of crystallization. Below 710 K, a metastable phase forms, and subsequently disappears at elevated temperatures. In addition, the influence of partial substitute of Cu for Ni on GFA has been discussed with regard to thermodynamics and kinetics