A review of grain boundary and heterointerface characterization in polycrystalline oxides by (scanning) transmission electron microscopy
Interfaces such as grain boundaries (GBs) and heterointerfaces (HIs) are known to play a
crucial role in structure-property relationships of polycrystalline materials. While several …
crucial role in structure-property relationships of polycrystalline materials. While several …
The impact of flash sintering on densification and plasticity of strontium titanate: high heating rates, dislocation nucleation and plastic flow
Flash sintering involves very rapid densification of ceramic powder compacts during a
thermal runaway induced by an applied voltage and current. The mechanisms of fast …
thermal runaway induced by an applied voltage and current. The mechanisms of fast …
Toughening thermoelectric materials: from mechanisms to applications
With the tendency of thermoelectric semiconductor devices towards miniaturization,
integration, and flexibility, there is an urgent need to develop high-performance …
integration, and flexibility, there is an urgent need to develop high-performance …
Effects of electric field on microstructure evolution and defect formation in flash-sintered TiO2
Various ceramic materials have been successfully flash sintered via mostly direct current
(DC) and some by alternative current (AC). However, a direct comparison on the effects of …
(DC) and some by alternative current (AC). However, a direct comparison on the effects of …
Mechanical properties of cold sintered ZnO investigated by nanoindentation and micro-pillar testing
Characteristic densification in cold sintered microstructures could also have a strong
influence in defining their mechanical response. For the first time, nanoindentation and …
influence in defining their mechanical response. For the first time, nanoindentation and …
Micromechanical properties and microstructures of AC and DC flash-sintered alumina
Abstract Alumina (α-Al 2 O 3), one of the most widely used structural ceramics for industrial
applications, requires high temperature and long sintering time to achieve a fully dense …
applications, requires high temperature and long sintering time to achieve a fully dense …
Impact of high substrate temperature on pulsed laser deposited ZnO pillars: A technological route to investigate the structural, optical and superhydrophilic properties
The structural, optical, and superhydrophilic properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) pillars are
reported by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique at a high substrate temperature of 700° …
reported by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique at a high substrate temperature of 700° …
Flash sintering research perspective: a bibliometric analysis
E Gil-González, LA Pérez-Maqueda… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Flash Sintering (FS), a relatively new Field-Assisted Sintering Technique (FAST) for ceramic
processing, was proposed for the first time in 2010 by Prof. Rishi Raj's group from the …
processing, was proposed for the first time in 2010 by Prof. Rishi Raj's group from the …
Anelasticity induced by AC flash processing of cubic zirconia
H Masuda, K Morita, T Tokunaga, T Yamamoto… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
The defect physics is important for understanding the athermal effect of electric fields and/or
currents on the enhanced ionic diffusion during flash sintering of ceramics. In this study …
currents on the enhanced ionic diffusion during flash sintering of ceramics. In this study …
In-situ high-temperature micromechanical behavior of flash-sintered strontium titanate
Strontium titanate (SrTiO 3) is a versatile material with various applications but
understanding its mechanical properties, especially in polycrystalline form prepared via field …
understanding its mechanical properties, especially in polycrystalline form prepared via field …