Small-scale shape memory ceramics exhibit superior shape memory or superelasticity
properties, while their integration into a matrix material and the subsequent attainment of …

In this work, we present the results of a study of the t-ZrO 2→ c-ZrO 2 type polymorphic
transformations in ZrO 2 ceramics resulting from irradiation with heavy ions with different …

Mass diffusion and local tensile stress associated with electron beam irradiation can favor
the desintering process. Here, we report the electron beam-induced desintering of ZrO 2 thin …

The shape and size of grains significantly impact the properties of polycrystalline materials.
In particular, high temperature and radiation exposure in nuclear reactors can lead to …

The dynamic interactions of ions with matter drive a host of complex evolution mechanisms,
requiring monitoring on short spatial and temporal scales to gain a full picture of a material …

Using a combination of in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and density
functional theory, we report the formation and rupture of ZrO 2 atomic ionic wires. Near …

Abstract In this work, 0.5 TRPO• 0.5 Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 ceramic with an average grain size of
only∼ 15 nm was prepared by a high pressure (5 GPa/520° C) sintering method. Phase …

In nuclear research reactors, aluminium alloys are corroded and an aluminium hydroxide
film covers their surface. Defects created by neutron irradiation can have a detrimental effect …

It is crucial to understand the degradation mechanisms of the alloy Zr-2.5 Nb, which make
the pressure boundary in Canada Deuterium Uranium reactors. In the present study, Zr-2.5 …

It is well known that composites of nano-ZrO 2 and nano-NiO have many advantageous
properties that can be harnessed in a variety of applications. However, the state-of-the-art …