Amorphous W-S-N thin films: The atomic structure behind ultra-low friction

Amorphous W-S-N in the form of thin films has been identified experimentally as an ultra-low friction material, enabling easy sliding by the formation of a WS2 tribofilm. However, the atomic-level structure and bonding arrangements in amorphous W-S-N, which give such optimum conditions for WS2 formation and ultra-low friction, are not known. In this study, amorphous thin films with up to 37 at.% N are deposited, and experimental as well as state-of-the-art ab initio techniques are employed to reveal the complex structure of W-S-N at the atomic level. Excellent agreement between experimental and calculated coordination numbers and bond distances is demonstrated. Furthermore, the simulated structures are found to contain N bonded in molecular form, i.e. N-2, which is experimentally confirmed by near edge X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. Such N-2 units are located in cages in the material, where they are coordinated mainly by S atoms. Thus this ultra-low friction material is shown to be a complex amorphous network of W, S and N atoms, with easy access to W and S for continuous formation of WS2 in the contact region, and with the possibility of swift removal of excess nitrogen present as N-2 molecules. (C) 2014 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

CHARACTERIZATION AND MICROHARDNESS OF ELECTRODEPOSITED Ni-W COATINGS OBTAINED FROM GLUCONATE BATH

Ni-W alloy coatings are electrodeposited with direct and pulse current using gluconate bath at pH5. Effects of direct current (DC) and pulse current (PC) on structural characteristics of the coatings have been investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). EDXS shows that W contents are 13.3 and 12.6 at.% in DC and PC (10:40) Ni-W coatings, respectively. FESEM analysis exhibits the homogeneous coarse nodular morphology in DC plated deposits. DSC studies reveal that Ni-W coatings are thermally stable up to 400 degrees C. XPS studies demonstrate that DC plated coating has significant amount of Ni and W in elemental form along with their respective oxidized species. In contrast, mainly oxidized metals are present in the as-deposited coatings prepared with PC plating. The microhardness of pulse current (100:400) deposited Ni-W coating is about 750HK that is much higher than DC plated coating (635 HK). Heat treatment of the deposits carried out at different temperatures show a significant increase in microhardness which can be comparable with hard chromium coatings.

First principles study of structural stability and site preference in Co-3 (W,X)

Since the discovery 1] of gamma' precipitate (L1(2) - Co-3 (Al, W)) in the Co-Al-W ternary system, there has been an increased interest in Co-based superalloys. Since these alloys have two phase microstructures (gamma + gamma') similar to Ni-based superalloys 2], they are viable candidates in high temperature applications, particularly in land-based turbines. The role of alloying on stability of the gamma' phase has been an active area of research. In this study, electronic structure calculations were done to probe the effect of alloying in Co3W with L1(2) structure. Compositions of type Co-3(W, X), (where X/Y = Mn, Fe, Ni, Pt, Cr, Al, Si, V, W, Ta, Ti, Nb, Hf, Zr and Mo) were studied. Effect of alloying on equilibrium lattice parameters and ground state energies was used to calculate Vegard's coefficients and site preference related data. The effect of alloying on the stability of the L1(2) structure vis a vis other geometrically close packed ordered structures was also studied for a range of Co3X compounds. Results suggest that the penchant of element for the W sublattice can be predicted by comparing heats of formation of Co3X in different structures.

Tuning the metal-insulator transition in NdNiO3 heterostructures via Fermi surface instability and spin fluctuations

We employed in situ pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) to investigate the mechanism of the metal-insulator transition (MIT) in NdNiO3 (NNO) thin films, grown on NdGaO3(110) and LaAlO3(100) substrates. In the metallic phase, we observe three-dimensional hole and electron Fermi surface (FS) pockets formed from strongly renormalized bands with well-defined quasiparticles. Upon cooling across the MIT in NNO/NGO sample, the quasiparticles lose coherence via a spectral weight transfer from near the Fermi level to localized states forming at higher binding energies. In the case of NNO/LAO, the bands are apparently shifted upward with an additional holelike pocket forming at the corner of the Brillouin zone. We find that the renormalization effects are strongly anisotropic and are stronger in NNO/NGO than NNO/LAO. Our study reveals that substrate-induced strain tunes the crystal field splitting, which changes the FS properties, nesting conditions, and spin-fluctuation strength, and thereby controls the MIT via the formation of an electronic order parameter with QAF similar to (1/4,1/4,1/4 +/- delta).

The 2014 M-w 6.1 Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Earthquake: A Possible Association with the 85 degrees E Ridge

Oceanic intraplate earthquakes are known to occur either on active ridge-transform structures or by reactivation of their inactive counterparts, generally referred to as fossil ridges or transforms. The Indian Ocean, one of the most active oceanic intraplate regions, has generated large earthquakes associated with both these types of structures. The moderate earthquake that occurred on 21 May 2014 (M-w 6.1) in the northern Bay of Bengal followed an alternate mechanism, as it showed no clear association either with active or extinct ridge-transform structures. Its focal depth of >50 km is uncommon but not improbable, given the similar to 90 Ma age of the ocean floor with 12-km-thick overlying sediments. No tectonic features have been mapped in the near vicinity of its epicenter, the closest being the 85 degrees E ridge, located similar to 100 km to its west, hitherto regarded as seismically inactive. The few earthquakes that have occurred here in the past are clustered around its southern or northern limits, and a few are located midway, at around 10 degrees N. The 2014 earthquake, sourced close to the northern cluster, seems to be associated with a northwest-southeast-oriented fracture, located on the eastern flanks of the 85 degrees E ridge. If this causal association is possible, we believe that reactivation of fossil hotspot trails could be considered as another mechanism for oceanic intraplate seismicity.

Effect of W addition on the electrical switching of VO2 thin films

Vanadium Oxide has been a frontrunner in the field of oxide electronics because of its metal-insulator transition (MIT). The interplay of different structures of VO2 has played a crucial role in deciding the magnitude of the first order MIT. Substitution doping has been found to introduce different polymorphs of VO2. Hence the role of substitution doping in stabilizing the competing phases of VO2 in the thin film form remains underexplored. Consequently there have been reports both discounting and approving such a stabilization of competing phases in VO2. It is reported in the literature that the bandwidth of the hysteresis and transition temperature of VO2 can be tuned by substitutional doping of VO2 with W. In this work, we have adopted a novel technique called, Ultrasonic Nebulized Spray Pyrolysis of Aqueous Combustion Mixture (UNSPACM) to deposit VO2 and W- doped VO2 as thin films. XRD and Raman spectroscopy were used to investigate the role of tungsten on the structure of VO2 thin films. Morphology of the thin films was found to be consisting of globular and porous nanoparticles of size similar to 20nm. Transition temperature decreased with the addition of W. We found that for 2.0 at % W doping in VO2, the transition temperature has reduced from 68 degrees C to 25 degrees C. It is noted that W-doping in the process of reducing the transition temperature, alters the local structure and also increases room temperature carrier concentration. (c) 2016 Author(s).

Kinetic and Size Control of Polystyrene and Polyacrylic Octadecyl Ester Lattices Via Polymerization in O/W Microemulsions

The kinetic studies of the acrylic octadecyl ester and styrene polymerization in microemulsion systems, (1) cetyl pyridine bromide (CPDB)/t-butanol/styrene/water; (2) CPDB/t-butanol/toluene + acrylic octadecyl ester (1:1, w/v)/ water; (3) cetyl pyridine bromide/styrene/formamide, were made by using dynamic laser light scattering techniques (DLS). The mechanisms of nucleation of latex particles were discussed. The most possible nucleation location of the styrene and acrylic octadecyl ester microlatex particles in aqueous microemulsion system is in aqueous phase via homogeneous nucleation. Meanwhile, parts of microlatex particles are possibly produced via swollen micelles (microemulsions) and monomer droplets nucleation. On the other hand, the most possible nucleation location of the styrene microlatex particles in nonaqueous microemulsion system is inside monomer droplets. The relationship between the amount of monomer and the size of microlatex was also investigated. It has been found that the size of microlatex particles could be controlled by changing the amount of monomer. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

三组元W/O乳化液的表面张力和雾化特性

研究了W／O型乳化液的表面张力，压力雾化喷嘴的乳化液雾化特性与乳化液的组分、乳化剂的黏度以及喷油压力的关系．实验结果表明：乳化液的表面张力接近柴油，但喷雾滴径均大于柴油，而且喷嘴的启喷压力、乳化液组分和乳化剂黏度对乳化液平均滴径均有显著影响．随着启喷压力升高，喷雾滴径明显减小；若启喷压力相同，随着乳化液中水相含量增加(不高于50％)，乳化液喷雾滴径随之增加；采用高黏度、低HLB值乳化剂配制的乳化液的喷雾滴径相对较大；内相界面特性和界面上的乳化剂会对滴径分布有重要影响．

Nonequilibrium microstructures and their evolution in a Fe-Cr-W-Ni-C laser clad coating

The laser-solidified microstructural and compositional characterization and phase evolution during tempering at 963 K were investigated using an analytical transmission electron microscope with energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The cladded alloy, a powder mixture of Fe, Cr, W, Ni, and C with a weight ratio of 10:5:1:1:1, was processed with a 3 kW continuous wave CO2 laser. The processing parameters were 16 mm/s beam scanning speed, 3 mm beam diameter. 2 kW laser power, and 0.3 g/s feed rate. The coating was metallurgically bonded to the substrate, with a maximum thickness of 730 mu m, a microhardness of about 860 Hv and a volumetric dilution ratio of about 6%. Microanalyses revealed that the cladded coating possessed the hypoeutectic microstructure comprising the primary dendritic gamma-austenite and interdendritic eutectic consisted of gamma-austenite and M7C3 carbide. The gamma-austenite was a non-equilibrium phase with extended solid solution of alloying elements and a great deal of defect structures, i.e. a high density of dislocations, twins, and stacking faults existed in gamma phase. During high temperature aging, in situ carbide transformation occurred of M7C3 to M23C6 and M6C. The precipitation of M23C6, MC and M2C carbides from austenite was also observed.

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本文以对热工模具进行失效分析的基础上，利用激光熔覆技术，在５ＣｒＭｎＭｏ基础上设计并制备强韧兼备的抗高温磨损涂层。

The W-11-4A platform comprehensive strength monitoring system

A comprehensive strength monitoring system used on a fixed jacket platform is presented in this paper. The long-term monitoring of W-11-4A platform achieved. Structural responses (strain and acceleration) at selected locations, as well as associated environmental parameters, have been obtained. The emphasis of the paper is placed on the system design, and the instrumentation and operation methodology employed in the monitoring of the structural responses. The performance of the system and the characteristic results obtained during its 13-month operation are also summarized.

Micropropagacion de dos clones de caña de azucar (Saccharum sp.) ISA 96-110 e ISA 96-111

El presente estudio se realizó con el objetivo de desarrollar metodología para la micropropagación a partir de ápices caulinares, utilizando la técnica Spinder, y posteriormente aclimatación de las vitroplantas de dos clones de caña de azúcar (Saccharum sp.) (ISA 96-110 e ISA 96- 111). Se estudió el efecto que sobre el establecimiento tendrian 4 variantes del medio de cultivo MS (1962), suplidas con 0.0, 0.2 y 0.6 mg/1 de 6-BAP. Se utilizaron 15 réplicas por tratamiento. Se evaluó el efecto que sobre la brotación tuvieron 4 variantes del medio MS (1962), a las que se les adicionó 0.0, 0.1 y 0.5 mg/1 de 6 BAP durante tres subcultivos sucesivos. Se utilizaron 5 réplicas por variante en estudio. Para inducir el mayor enraizamiento se probaron 4 variantes líquidas del medio MS ( 1962), suplidas con 0.0, 1.0 y 1.6 mg/1 de AlA. Para el estudio de aclimatación se emplearon 30 plantas por cultivar y se establecieron en un sustrato de lombrices Californiana (Eisenia foetida). El clon ISA 96-110 presentó mayor porcentaje de fenolización y menor curvatura que el clon ISA 96-111. El medio de cultivo MS + 0.60 m g/1 de 6-BAP indujo al menor porcentaje de fenolización (33.0) y mayor de curvatura (60.0) en el clon ISA 96-110, el medio MS + 0.20 mg/1 de 6- BAP en el clon ISA 96-111. La sobrevivencia de las plantas del clon ISA- 111 fue de 100 % en todos los medios de cultivo, para el ISA 96-11O sólo los medios MS + 0.20 y MS + 0.00 mg/1 de 6-BAP. No hubo aumento de los valores de las variables altura de la planta, número de brotes y de hojas con el aumento del número de subcultivos. El medio de cultivo que indujo mayor brotación para el clon ISA 96-11 O fue el MS + 0.30 mg/1, mientras que para el clon ISA 96-111 fue el MS + 0.1 mg/1 de 6- BAP. El clon ISA 96-111 reportó resultados superiores en longitud (5.75 cm) y número de raices (7.4) por planta. El medio de cultivo MS + 1.3 mg/1 de AlA indujo los mejores resultados en ambos clones. El comportamiento de las plantas del clon ISA 96-1 11 fueron superiores a las del clon ISA 96-11O al momento de la aclimatación

Sapientia, 1973, Vol. XXVIII, nº 110 (número completo)

Contenido: La inmanencia, característica fundamental de la filosofía moderna y contemporánea / Octavio N. Derisi – La corrupción de lo natural en la civilización inmanentista / Alberto Caturelli – La participación de la inteligencia en la experiencia sensible / Mario Enrique Sacchi – Notas y comentarios -- Bibliografía