Polar surfaces of compound materials have been the subject of intense activity in the past.
Electrostatic arguments, based on a model of rigid charges, predict that they should have an …

For the structural characteristics of power transmission equipment such as bushings, the
plug‐in structure is mostly used for current‐carrying connections owing to the large size and …

Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy has demonstrated γ′-Ni3Al formation at
the alloy/oxide interface during β-NiAl (110) oxidation under specific conditions. Diffusion …

Oxidation of metals generally involves coupling between chemical reactions, mass transport,
and electrostatic interaction, and oxidation kinetics is usually a multiscale problem. Existing …

A model catalyst system of Pt nanoparticles (2–5 nm) dispersed on γ-Al2O3 (111) was
prepared to study the support effects on nanoparticles shape and structure by cross …

Abstract Dealloying of Ag-35.2 Cu-5.4 Ti in liquid Na at 350° C was studied with emphasis
on its microstructural evolution, kinetics, and degradation in bonding capability. Ag in the …

Data storage materials suffer from limited lifetime. Thus, there is a necessity for new data
storage systems for archiving purposes. Systems based on chemical reactions such as the …

The electric field in the growing oxide film is important to the kinetics and mechanism of
metal oxidation. However, understanding of the essential characteristics of the electric field …

This research will provide new methods to determine the structures and compositions of
heterogeneous catalysts as they exist in reaction conditions. The new tools will make it …

Abstract Pt/γ-Al 2 O 3 is arguably the most important heterogeneous catalyst system, as it is
used in numerous technologically important processes, including oil refining, catalytic …