Papers by Author: Chang Chun Ge

Abstract: This paper describes the details on synthesizing nanocrystalline Gd2BaCuO5 (Gd211) using low-temperature combustion synthesis(LCS). The morphology and structure of the powders are characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and XRD. The size of obtained powders by this method calcined at 800
C is about 100nm, which is much smaller than the powders synthesizing by conventional solid state route. Besides, the Gd211 powders synthesizing by LCS have a low calcination temperature with a high-purity. The microstructure of melt-textured samples is also observed by FESEM, the result shows that the size of Gd211 particles trapped in GdBa2Cu3O7 (Gd123) matrix could be refined by using ultrafine Gd211 powder as a precursor. The refined Gd211 particles with a good distribution resulted in the improvement of Jc values in this system.

Abstract: Functionally graded thermoelectric material (TE FGM) is one of main research direction in research field of thermoelectric (TE) materials all over world. A lot of research work on TE FGM has been done to improve the conversion efficiency of TE. Here the development of TE FGM in recent years is discussed in the aspects of the model design, the materials selection, the barrier or joining choice and the device fabrication.

Abstract: La3+ and Co2+ co-doped titania nanoparticles were prepared from reacting TiOSO4, La(NO3)3 and Co(NO3)2 with NH4OH in water/Triton X-100/n-hexanol/cyclohexane microemulsions. The structure, surface morphology and the specific surface area of the samples were characterized. The photocatalytic efficiency of as-prepared TiO2 was tested by photodegrading methyl orange. The results showed that doping with La3+ and Co2+ could suppress the growth of TiO2 grains and increase the specific surface area; When the calcination temperature increased from 300°C to 900°C, the average crystallite size of the particles increased from 7.3nm to 35.6 nm and
the specific surface area of the particles decreased rapidly from 205.5m2/g to 41.2m2/g. The synthesized amorphous particles wer transformed into anatase phase at 300°C, and further into rutile phase at 900°C. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectrum revealed that La3+ and Co2+ co-doped TiO2 absorbed UV light and visible light, while pure TiO2 could only absorb UV light. In the experiments of photodegrading methyl orange, it was proved that La3+ and Co2+ co-doped TiO2 had high photocatalytic activity under UV light and visible light, while pure TiO2 showed photocatalytic activity just under UV light.

Abstract: The Nb and Co doped barium titanate was synthesized by sol-gel auto-ignition synthesis process (abbreviated SAS) and compared with the doped powder of the same composition prepared by conventional ball milling process. The phase structure, morphology of the two as-obtained powders and correlative dielectric properties of sintered BaTiO3-based ceramics were measured. The XRD analysis demonstrated that the SAS powder was the Ba(M0.047Ti0.953)O3(M=Nb, Co) solid solution based on BaTiO3; it further suggested that Nb and Co cations could replace the Ti ions and reach reciprocal balance of acceptors and donors during the decomposition step of the organic fuel by igniting the dried gel. TEM observation showed that the Ba(M0.047Ti0.953)O3(M=Nb, Co) particles were spherical with the size ranged from 30 to 110nm. Furthermore, it was found that the value of the Curie temperature of both the doped powders was being lowered in comparison with pure BaTiO3 (Tc≈128°C ); and the dielectric constant at room temperature of the SAS powder was 5840, which was much higher than that of the conventional ball milling doped powder(3013). It was attributed to the maximum homogeneous distribution of dopants in Ba-Ti initial solution at atomic level via the SAS process.

Abstract: A combustion synthesis process was developed for the synthesis of magnesium silicon nitride powders in the Mg-Si-N system. The effects of ammonium halide addition and the nitrogen presssure on the phase composition and microstructure of the final product were discussed in detail. It was found that ammonium halides were helpful to enhance the nitrogen infiltration, decrease the agglomeration degree and improve the nitridation reaction. Furthermore, the nitrogen presssure greatly influenced the reaction process and the properties of the final MgSiN2 products, especially the phase composition. MgSiN2 powders with low level of impurities (MgO and free Si) could be synthesized through combustion synthesis process in the Mg-Si-N system.

Abstract: Layered structure can greatly improve the toughness of the ceramics. Manufacture techniques, including matrixes and interlayer materials choosing and matching, structure and interface design, parameter deciding, processing of layered materials making were introduced in this paper.

Abstract: The production of silicon nitride whiskers in solid mixtures under nitrogen-containing atmospheres was investigated. Green bodies made of micron and nano silicon nitride powders with 2MgO×2Al2O3×5SiO2 as sintering additive were sintered at 1500~1560oC in flowing nitrogen-containing atmospheres. Resultantly whisker-like products were formed on the cold side of the graphite boat. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the formed whisker were α–Si3N4. The products were analyzed by transmission electron microscope. The morphologies of the resulting whisker were varied with sintering temperatures and atmospheres. Dislocation structures were observed on the edge of some whiskers. This suggested that the whisker growth proceeded through a vapor-solid (VS) mechanism. The mechanism of whiskers growth at different temperatures and atmospheres was discussed with a thermodynamic calculation based on a database software.

Abstract: Since 1990, Ge and his earlier and present groups in LSCPM have made great efforts to investigate the Self-propagating High-temperature Synthesis (SHS) of Si-N2 gas-solid system including the SHS process control and its thermodynamics, structural macrokinetics and formation mechanism of SHS-Si3N4. In this presentation, some results that were firstly reported in the world are reviewed and new progress in recent years is reported.

Abstract: SixGe1-x (x = 0.75 for n-type and 0.7 for p-type) is a typical thermoelectric material used at higher temperature as thermoelectric generator. Its property is dependent on the composition. SixGe1-x containing different amount of fullerite added as hollow quantum dot were fabricated by hot-pressing method. The relations among thermoelectric property, the amount of fullerite and the microstructure were investigated by normal measurement and analytical method.