Predictions of the Pt(8)Ti phase in unexpected systems.

The binary A(8)B phase (prototype Pt(8)Ti) has been experimentally observed in 11 systems. A high-throughput search over all the binary transition intermetallics, however, reveals 59 occurrences of the A(8)B phase: Au(8)Zn(dagger), Cd(8)Sc(dagger), Cu(8)Ni(dagger), Cu(8)Zn(dagger), Hg(8)La, Ir(8)Os(dagger), Ir(8)Re, Ir(8)Ru(dagger), Ir(8)Tc, Ir(8)W(dagger), Nb(8)Os(dagger), Nb(8)Rh(dagger), Nb(8)Ru(dagger), Nb(8)Ta(dagger), Ni(8)Fe, Ni(8)Mo(dagger)*, Ni(8)Nb(dagger)*, Ni(8)Ta*, Ni(8)V*, Ni(8)W, Pd(8)Al(dagger), Pd(8)Fe, Pd(8)Hf, Pd(8)Mn, Pd(8)Mo*, Pd(8)Nb, Pd(8)Sc, Pd(8)Ta, Pd(8)Ti, Pd(8)V*, Pd(8)W*, Pd(8)Zn, Pd(8)Zr, Pt(8)Al(dagger), Pt(8)Cr*, Pt(8)Hf, Pt(8)Mn, Pt(8)Mo, Pt(8)Nb, Pt(8)Rh(dagger), Pt(8)Sc, Pt(8)Ta, Pt(8)Ti*, Pt(8)V*, Pt(8)W, Pt(8)Zr*, Rh(8)Mo, Rh(8)W, Ta(8)Pd, Ta(8)Pt, Ta(8)Rh, V(8)Cr(dagger), V(8)Fe(dagger), V(8)Ir(dagger), V(8)Ni(dagger), V(8)Pd, V(8)Pt, V(8)Rh, and V(8)Ru(dagger) ((dagger) = metastable, * = experimentally observed). This is surprising for the wealth of new occurrences that are predicted, especially in well-characterized systems (e.g., Cu-Zn). By verifying all experimental results while offering additional predictions, our study serves as a striking demonstration of the power of the high-throughput approach. The practicality of the method is demonstrated in the Rh-W system. A cluster-expansion-based Monte Carlo model reveals a relatively high order-disorder transition temperature.

A reconsideration of phase relations in the Ti-Al-Mo and Ti-Al systems

A microstructural and X-ray investigation of Ti-AI-Mo alloys Ti-31 Al-15 Mo, Ti-31 Al-13 Mo, Ti-31Al-9Mo and Ti-35Al-9Mo (containing the Ti3Al, TiAl and β phases) indicates that the existing phase diagram of the ternary system for this composition range published by Ge Dhzhi-Min and Pylaeva is in error above 1473 K. An analysis of phase relations reveals that the error has arisen from their use of the Ti-AI diagram due to Bumps, Kessler and Hansen as a basis for generating the ternary. It is shown that a phase diagram of the ternary, consistent with the experimental results, can be generated using a version of the Ti-AI system due to Margolin. Simple geometric arguments are used to build up a new semi-quantitative description of the Ti-AI-Mo system which can be used as a basis for a detailed investigation of phase equilibria in this system.

Electron energy loss spectroscopic study of Cr(CO)6, Mo(CO)6 and W(CO)6 in the vapour phase

Electron energy loss spectra (EELS) of Cr, Mo and W hexacarbonyls in the vapour phase are reported. Most of the bands observed are similar to those in optical spectra, but the two high energy transitions in the 9·8–11·2 eV region are reported here for the first time. Based on the orbital energies from the ultraviolet photoelectron spectra and the electronic transition energies from EELS and earlier optical studies, the molecular energy level schemes of these molecules are constructed.

Growth mechanism of the Nb(X)Si-2 and [Nb(X)](5)Si-3 phases by reactive diffusion in Nb (X = Ti, Mo, or Zr)-Si systems

The effects of Mo, Ti, and Zr on the diffusion and growth of the Nb(X)Si-2 and Nb(X)(5)Si-3 phases in an Nb(X)-Si system are analyzed. The integrated diffusion coefficients are determined from diffusion couple experiments and compared with the data previously calculated in a binary Nb-Si system. The growth rates of both phases are affected by the addition of Mo and Zr, whereas the addition of Ti has no effect. The atomic mechanism of diffusion is also discussed based on the crystal structure and the possible changes in the defect concentrations due to alloying. Finally, the growth mechanism of the phases is discussed on the basis of a physico-chemical approach. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Microstructure Study Of Laser Welding Cast Nickel-Based Superalloy K418

Experiments of laser welding cast nickel-based superalloy K418 were conducted. Microstructure of the welded seam was characterized by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). Mechanical properties of the welded seam were evaluated by microhardness. The corresponding mechanisms were discussed in detail. Results show that the laser welded seam have non-equilibrium solidified microstructures consisting of Cr-Ni-Fe-C austenite solid solution dendrites as the dominant and some fine and dispersed Ni-3(Al,Ti) gamma' phase as well as little amount of MC needle carbides and particles enriched in Nb, Ti and Mo distributed in the interdendritic regions, cracks originated from the liquation of the low melting points eutectics in the HAZ grain boundary are observed, the average microhardness of the welded seam and HAZ is higher than that of the base metal due to alloy elements' redistribution of the strengthening phase gamma'. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

镍-金属氢化物电池新型负极材料研究

贮氢合金是镍一金属氢化物电池的核心材料，其综合性能的改善是提高镍一金属氢化物电池性能的关键。本研究以探索镍一金属氢化物电池新型负极材料为目的，以非ABS型贮氢合金为研究对象，采用X射线衍射、Rietveld分析、恒电流充／放电、P-C-T曲线及线性微极化等方法，从基础和潜在应用等方面详细研究了非ABS型合金的结构与电化学性能。对La-Ni体系中非ABS型二元合金的结构和电化学性能的研究表明，LaNi_(228)具有最优异的高倍率充电性能；La_2Ni_7合金电极的高倍率放电性能最佳；La_7Ni_3在低温条件下表现出较好的放电性能。然而，所有得到的La-Ni合金电极容量远低于其理论容量。因此，必须通过进一步研究，如元素取代、热处理、表面处理等来提高其电化学容量。对RENi_3（RE＝La，Ce，Pr，Nd，Sm，Gd，Th，Dy，Ho，Er，Y）研究表明：YNi_3合金因其具有最大的晶胞体积，最小的密度，而表现出最好的高倍率充／放电性能及低温放电性能，但其高温放电性能需要进一步提高，以满足实际应用的要求。用Al、Mn、Ti、Fe、Sn、Si、Cr、M。、Cu和Co十种元素取代Ni进行了大量的配方筛选工作。得到了大量的实验数据，并发现LaNi_(3.7)Al_(0.3)合金电极电化学放电容量最高，达290.8mAh／g；LaNi_(3.7)Mo_(0.3)合金电极的高倍率放电性能最好，在以4200mA/g的电流密度下进行放电时，其放电容量仍达到145.8mA/g；而I镍一金属氢化物电池新型负极材料研究镍一金属氢化物电池新型负极材料的研究Al的取代会使合金电极性能对温度不敏感。以我们的实验为基础，进一步进行合金配方的微调，具有可能开发出具有实用价值的贮氢合金的潜力。在Ar保护下用真空电弧炉熔炼合成了四种Lal一xMg：（NICoAI）3．6体系贮氢合金，制成姐卜Ni电池负极，通过恒电流充／放电方法研究了其电化学性能。结果表明：Lal一xMg：（NiCoAI）3．6体系金属氢化物电极较容易活化，室温下具有优异的高倍率放电性能，在以4200mA／g电流放电时，La卜汉gx（NICoAI）36合金电极的放电容量是ABS型合金电极的3倍，达152hah／g，显示出良好的动力学特性。R，入1兮Ni（R：raree田劝，Ca，Y）型合金因能吸引／释放1．8一1．87％质量的HZ而被认为是种很有希望的贮氢合金。但其吸／放氢平台过高，循环寿命短。如何提高Rh厦g剑19循环稳定性是这类合金能否成功商业化的关键。研究发现，Co能够显著提高ABS型合金电极的循环寿命，但其价格太贵。人们发现Al在提高电极寿命方面与C。有类似的作用，但Al元素的添加因其在碱性电解质的作用下在电极表面易生成致密的氧化膜而不利于氢的扩散，进而对高倍率放电性能不利。入物在提高电极表面活性，改善其高倍率放电性方面作用明显。本工作在前面的基础上用Al和MO联合取代Ni，以期待同时改善La一Mg一Ni一Co合金的循环稳定性和高倍率放电性能。详细研究了La07Mg03Ni切一（A105Mo05）x（x：o，0．2，0．4，0．6，0．8）系列贮氢合金的晶体结构和电化学性能。X射线衍射及Rietveld分析发现：所有La07Mg03Ni4D一x（A105Mo05）x合金均为包含PuNi3结构的六方LaZMgNig相、CaCus结构的LaNis主相及L匆Ni7，LaN儿和LaNi杂相的多相结构。合金中La（La，Mg）剑19相及LaNis相的晶格参数及晶胞体积均随合金中Al和Mo含量的增加而增大。用电化学方法测得的RC一T曲线显示：Al和'fo部分取代Ni降低了氢的平台压力。随合金中Al和Mo含量的增加，电极的电化学容量从329．7（x＝0）、徽橇毓孺鑫盆一11瀚加至365．物A吨（＝0．6）后又降低到351．3毗吨（x＝0．8）。当以1200m刀g的电流密度进行放电时，其I｛RD从62．0％沁0）增加到82．1％沁0．8）。线性微极化结果显示：Al和Mo的添加增大了合金表面的交换电流密度，因而也改善了合金电极的高倍率放电性能。另外，Al和M。取代合金中的Ni增大了氢在电极合金中的扩散系数（D），改善了La07Mgo3Ni4。一x（Alo5M。。5）x（X＝o，0．2，0．4，0．6，0．8）合金电极的低温放电性能（LTD）。

樟村-郑坊黑色岩系钒矿床地质地球化学研究

樟村－郑坊黑色岩系钒矿床产于江南古岛弧外侧的浙赣海底盆地中(即钱塘拗陷西缘)，盆地南面即为著名的绍兴-江山-东乡深断裂，其西段为占华南洋块与江南古岛弧系的碰撞拼接带，东段为江南古岛弧与华夏古陆的对接带。临近矿床的北西方向即北东走向的东乡－德兴－歙县深断裂，为九岭地体与怀玉地晚元古代拼接带。区内发育的构造体系影响了地层的沉积、分布以及岩性，以绍兴-_江山-东乡深断裂为界，以北为江南岛弧区型沉积，以南则为古华南洋(华南褶皱系)型沉积，二者岩性、厚度均有很大的差异；绍兴-江山-东乡深断裂以北，以东乡-德兴－歙县深断裂为界，北西部广泛出露元代双桥山群(九岭群)并零星或呈断块状出露了晚古生代至中生代的地层，南东部地区则除在深断裂边缘狭长地区内分布元古代漆工群外，广泛出露了震旦-奥陶纪的地层，在紧靠绍兴-江山-东乡深断裂的北侧也有晚古生代-中生代的地层展布。矿区出露的地层有震旦系、寒武系、奥陶系和第四系。含矿岩系为下寒武统，矿体主要赋存在荷塘组的下部，即荷塘组上段的第一亚段(_1h~(2-1))。为—套黑色(碳质)硅质岩-细碎屑岩夹少量碎屑碳酸盐建造。反应了含矿岩系形成时缺少陆源粗碎屑和碳酸盐的非补偿性的深水环境，可能属于前弧斜坡、前弧台地或前弧盆地。矿床中的黑色岩系含矿建造主要岩石类型为黑色硅质岩和黑色富(含)长石岩矿物成分主要为石英、长石、粘士(伊利石或绢云母)以及黄铁矿、重品石等。整套岩系富含污染型有机碳。电子探针分析表明，岩石中的长石基本都是钡冰长石，其中Ba的含量最高达18.91％。仅偶见钾长石。因此证实了含矿岩系中发现有大量的钡冰长石存在，富(含)长石岩应为富(含)钡冰长石岩。钡冰长石的产出环境极为有限，黑色岩系中的钡冰长石被认为是热水沉积的标志性矿物，是热水沉积矿床在(早期)成岩作用过程中形成的自生矿物。矿床的容矿岩石是富(含)钡冰长石岩。电子探针研究表明，V主要赋存在一种可能是未定名矿物族的V－Ti氧化物和钾伊利石中。这种V-Ti氧化物的化学通式为V_2O_3·nTiO_2，n = 4-9；对该类矿物微区X-衍射的数据分析表明，该类矿物可能属于三斜晶系。整个含矿岩系富Ba、K、V，缺Na、Mn和Mg、Ca。矿床的地质地球化学研究表明，V与火山或热水沉积来源的元素Ba、Se和亲基性元素Cr、Co、Ni、Ti、Fe等呈明显的正相关，表明它们之间可能的同源关系，也显示了它们不同于正常沉积环境产物的特征，可能代表了热水沉积作用；此外，V与K、Al、Ga也呈明显的正相关，这可能是两方面原因造成的：1．含V岩石中大量存在钡冰长石，且V含量随Ba含量的增高而增高：2．一部分V存在于粘土矿物之中。因此导致了V与Al、K的正相关。至于Ga，由于其离子半径与Al~(3+)相似，因而其地球化学行为受Al~(3+)的控制，所以也与V呈正相关关系。V与LOI、Si等负相关。 REE研究表明，矿床中的硅质岩LREE与HREE强烈分馏，球粒陨石标准化分布模式表现为右倾的没有或有极弱的Ce负异常、有中等的Eu负异常的图形，其NASC分布模式为一右倾的图形，这可能反应了未与海水充分混合的热水快速化学沉积过程。作为容矿岩石的富(含)钡冰长石岩的球粒陨石标准化模式为右倾的有中等Ce负异常和中等Eu负异常的图形，NASC标准化分布模式富集中稀土和重稀土，与现代热水沉积物相似。弱Yb负异常可能反应了玄武岩的REE分配模式。地质和地球化学特征表明了该矿床可能的热水(喷流)沉积成因。硅质岩是典型的热水沉积岩，富(含)钡冰长石岩是陆源物质在同生沉积过程中受到热水流体作用改造形成的热水沉积岩。V、Ti、Ba、Si等元素可能来源于海底火山岩，Al、K则可能来源于陆源物质和海底岩石的海解作用。该矿床可能应属于主要为海底化学沉积系统的海底热水环境。基于对其地质地球化学特征的考察，作者对该矿床的成矿模式作了以下假设：下渗的海水与海底岩石发生反应并在此过程中受到下部热源的加热，使其变为酸性且通过淋滤富含Ba、V、Ti、Co、Cr、Mo、Ni、Si等元素；热水溶液沿温度和压力降低的方向折回海底，透过海底的松散沉积物，并最终溢出海底，由于温压的释放和海水的混合，热水流体迅速达到饱和并以各种方式沉积出流体中的元素：V、Ti、Ba、Si等。在通过海底沉积物时，流体在其中进行了交代。

In vitro cytotoxicity of dental alloys and cpTi obtained by casting

Background: This study aimed to compare the cytotoxicity of base-metal dental alloys and to evaluate if the casting method could influence their cytotoxicity. Methods: Disks of base-metal dental alloys were cast by two methods: plasma, under argon atmosphere, injected by vacuum-pressure; and oxygen-gas flame, injected by centrifugation, except Ti-6Al-4V and commercially pure titanium (cpTi), cast only by plasma. SCC9 cells were cultured in culture media D-MEM/Ham`s F12 supplemented, at 37 degrees C in a humidified atmosphere of 5% carbon dioxide and 95% air, on the previously prepared disks. At subconfluence in wells without disks (control), cell number and viability were evaluated. Results: In plasma method, cpTi and Ti-6Al-4V were similar to control and presented higher number of cells than all other alloys, followed by Ni-Cr. In oxygen-gas name method, all alloys presented fewer cells than control. Ni-Cr presented more cells than any other alloy, followed by Co-Cr-Mo-W which presented more cells than Ni-Cr-Ti, Co-Cr-Mo, and Ni-Cr-Be. There were no significant differences between casting methods related to cell number. Cell viability was not affected by either chemical composition or casting methods. Conclusion: cpTi and Ti-6Al-4V were not cytotoxic while Ni-Cr-Be was the most cytotoxic among tested alloys. The casting method did not affect cytotoxicity of the alloys. (c) 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Ni catalysts with Mo promoter for methane steam reforming

NiO/Al(2)O(3) catalyst precursors were prepared by simultaneous precipitation, in a Ni:Al molar ratio of 3:1, promoted with Mo oxide (0.05, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 wt%). The solids were characterized by adsorption of N(2), XRD, TPR, Raman spectroscopy and XPS, then activated by H(2) reduction and tested for the catalytic activity in methane steam reforming. The characterization results showed the presence of NiO and Ni(2)AlO(4) in the bulk and Ni(2)AlO(4) and/or Ni(2)O(3) and MoO(4)(-2) at the surface of the samples. In the catalytic tests, high stability was observed with a reaction feed of 4:1 steam/methane. However, at a steam/methane ratio of 2: 1, only the catalyst with 0.05% Mo remained stable throughout the 500 min of the test. The addition of Mo to Ni catalysts may have a synergistic effect, probably as a result of electron transfer from the molybdenum to the nickel, increasing the electron density of the catalytic site and hence the catalytic activity. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Distribution profile and availability of Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd and Pb in different sediments from anhumas surface water collection reservoir, Araraquara-São Paulo State, Brazil

In this work the influence of the anhtropogenic activities in the uptake of metals at a reservoir for public water supply in Araraquara City, São Paulo State, Brazil was studied. For this, the distribution of Cr, Ni, Cu, Cd and Pb in sediments collected from Anhumas reservoir, at seven sampling points and at three depths for each point was investigated. The pseudo-total and available metals contained in the different sediment samples were assessed using an ICP-AES technique. Among the five metals studied, cadmium possesses the largest relative potential availability, with percentages of 20 to 98% for the three different sediment types. In addition, the following decreasing availability order was characterized: Cd > Cu > Pb > Ni > Cr.

Electrodeposition of amorphous Fe-Cr-P-Ni-C alloys. Morphological and structural characteristics

The effect of bath composition and electroplating conditions on structure, morphology and composition of amorphous Fe-Cr-P-Ni-C deposits on Cu substrate was investigated. The deposition efficiency of Fe-Ni-P-C alloy increased significantly with the addition of formic acid, but decreased with the addition of Cr to the plating bath. The increase of charge density activates the inclusion of Cr in the deposit. However, above a specific value of charge density, which depends on deposition current density, the Cr content in the deposit decreases. SEM analysis showed that the increase of Ni, Cr or charge deposition promotes susceptibility to microcracking.

Resistência à corrosão das ligas de 'TI-'MO' em meios contendo íons cloreto e fluoreto, visando à aplicação biomédica

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Effects of chemical composition on the corrosion of dental alloys

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the oral environment on the corrosion of dental alloys with different compositions, using electrochemical methods. The corrosion rates were obtained from the current-potential curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The effect of artificial saliva on the corrosion of dental alloys was dependent on alloy composition. Dissolution of the ions occurred in all tested dental alloys and the results were strongly dependent on the general alloy composition. Regarding the alloys containing nickel, the Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Ti alloys released 0.62 mg/L of Ni on average, while the Co-Cr dental alloy released ions between 0.01 and 0.03 mg/L of Co and Cr, respectively.The open-circuit potential stabilized at a higher level with lower deviation (standard deviation: Ni-Cr-6Ti = 32 mV/SCE and Co-Cr = 54 mV/SCE). The potenciodynamic curves of the dental alloys showed that the Ni-based dental alloy with >70 wt% of Ni had a similar curve and the Co-Cr dental alloy showed a low current density and hence a high resistance to corrosion compared with the Ni-based dental alloys. Some changes in microstructure were observed and this fact influenced the corrosion behavior for the alloys. The lower corrosion resistance also led to greater release of nickel ions to the medium. The quantity of Co ions released from the Co-Cr-Mo alloy was relatively small in the solutions. In addition, the quantity of Cr ions released into the artificial saliva from the Co-Cr alloy was lower than Cr release from the Ni-based dental alloys.

Major and trace element analyses from DSDP Hole 26-253 at the Ninetyeast Ridge in the Indian Ocean

A basaltic sequence of Eocene submarine-erupted pyroclastic sediments totals at least 388 m at DSDP Site 253 on the Ninetyeast Ridge. These fossiliferous hyaloclastic sediments have been erupted and fragmented by explosive volcanism (hydroexplosions) in shallow water. The occurrence of interbedded basaltic ash-fall tuffs within the younger horizons of the hyaloclastic sequence marks the emergence of some Ninetyeast Ridge volcanic vents above sea level. Considerable textural variation allows subdivision of the sequence into six informal lithostratigraphic units. Hydrothermal and diagenetic alteration has caused the complete replacement of all original glass by smectites, and the introduction of abundant zeolite and calcite cements. The major and trace element contents of the hyaloclastites vary due to the alteration, and the admixture of biogenous calcite. On a calcium carbonate-free basis systematic variations are recognisable. Mg, Ni, Cr and Cu are enriched, and Li and Zn depleted in the three older units relative to the younger three. The chemical variability is reflected by the development of saponite in the older part of the sequence and montmorillonite in the younger; and by the presence of a quartz-normative basalt flow occurring in Unit II, in contrast to the Mg-rich highly olivine-normative basalt at the base of the sequence. The younger and older parts of the sequence therefore appear to have been derived from magmas of different chemistry. The sequence, like other basaltic rocks recovered from the Ninetyeast Ridge, is enriched in the light relative to the heavy rare earth elements (REE) although the REE contents vary unsystematically with depth, probably because of the high-temperature subaqueous alteration and the presence of biogenous calcite. This REE data indicates that the Ninetyeast Ridge volcanism was different from that which produces mid-ocean ridge basalts.