Techniques of tracer diffusion measurements in metals, alloys and compounds

D Gärtner, L Belkacemi, VA Esin, F Jomard… - Diffusion …, 2021 - Trans Tech Publ
Tracer diffusion is one of most reliable techniques for providing basic kinetic data in solids.
In the present review, selected direct methods, in particular the radiotracer measurements as …

One-Step fabrication of GeSn branched nanowires

J Doherty, S Biswas, D McNulty, C Downing… - Chemistry of …, 2019 - ACS Publications
We report for the first time the self-catalyzed, single-step growth of branched GeSn
nanostructures by a vapor–liquid–solid mechanism. These typical GeSn nanostructures …

Concentration-dependent diffusion kinetics of Ti-Al binary system at elevated temperatures: experiments and modeling

H Wu, S Zhang, H Hu, J Li, J Wu, Q Li, Z Wang - Intermetallics, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of the present work is to investigate the dependence of concentration gradient on
diffusion kinetics of Ti-Al binary system at high temperatures, which is a long-standing …

Minimizing gold amount by alloying silver in hard gold

YN Nguyen, C Nguyen, AK Tieu, I Son - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel Ausingle bondAg alloy coating was investigated as a contact in electrical circuits to
reduce Au usage. The Ag content in the coating varied with the current density and Ag …

Introducing Solid State Chemistry and Nanoscience with Colloidal Au–Sn Alloying

NL Mason, SS Dawes, D Vu, CS Sullivan… - Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Integrating active research into educational laboratory experiences is critical for exposing
students to the impact research can have. By using discoveries and experiments from …

Development of different methods and their efficiencies for the estimation of diffusion coefficients following the diffusion couple technique

VA Baheti, A Paul - Acta Materialia, 2018 - Elsevier
The interdiffusion coefficients are estimated either following the Wagner's method expressed
with respect to the composition (mol or atomic fraction) normalized variable after considering …

Effect of ultrafine microstructure on interdiffusion-driven phase transformations in Ni-Sn sandwich diffusion couples

NK Chaitanya, B Yadav, PP Bhattacharjee… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid-state diffusion in materials is greatly influenced by microstructural features such as
grain boundaries, dislocations, and second phase particles. However, a systematic …

Dissolution-reprecipitation vs. solid-state diffusion in electrum: Examples from metamorphosed Au-bearing, volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits

H Liu, G Beaudoin - American Mineralogist, 2021 - degruyter.com
Abstract Native Au-Ag alloys (electrum) are the predominant precious metal host in Au-
bearing volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits. The chemical composition and …

[HTML][HTML] The influences of the mechanical equilibrium among interfacial tensions at triple junction on the morphological evolution of eutectic lamella

Z Li, S Tang, W Liu, Y Ma - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, the influence of the mechanical equilibrium among interfacial tensions at three-
phase triple junctions on the morphological evolution of growing eutectic lamella was …

[HTML][HTML] Plasmons and inter-band transitions of hexagonal close packed gold nanoparticles

S Peng, AC Meng, MR Braun, AF Marshall… - Applied Physics …, 2019 - pubs.aip.org
We report on surface plasmons in the visible range in hexagonal close-packed (HCP) gold
nanoparticles, synthesized by metastable solidification of Au-Ge eutectic liquid catalyst …