Papers by Keyword: Fermi Energy

Abstract: This study utilizes accurate first principle method to conduct a comparative study on he electronic structure of multiple borides. State density of the borides is also summarized. It is found that lanthanum boride has special electronic structure characteristics. Therefore, it is presumed that there is high superconducting transition temperature (Tc) in lanthanum boride. This study is able to provide asignificant theoretical reference for further experimental research.

Abstract: Four kinds of fermi energy of lead anode plate were calculated by using first-principles. Different metals and different alloy elements of the fermi energy level were compared, the minimum electrode potential lead base alloy anode materials is known. The results calculations show that the adding alloy elements can reduce the electrode potential of the lead anode plate, four kinds of alloy systems Pb-Ag, Pb-Sb, Pb-Sr, Pb-Sn were calculated, the highest of fermi energy was Pb-Sb alloy. So the Pb-Sb alloy is expected to become the electrode potential minimum lead base alloy anode materials.

Abstract: The corrosion behaviors of Al-Zn-Sn and Al-Zn-Sn-Ga alloys were investigated according to the results of immersion tests and corrosion morphology observation，and the Fermi energy of the precipitates was calculated by Materials Studio software for discussing the corrosion kinetics of precipitates . The results show that the Al-Zn phase with high Fermi energy (low corrosion potential) dissolved firstly, than caused the forming of Al-Ga amalgam which deposited between passive film and Al matrix. Meanwhile, the Al-Ga phase with higher Fermi energy dissolved too, which made the Al-Zn-Sn-Ga alloy continue to active, Finally, the Al-Zn-Sn-Ga alloy formed uniform corrosion morphology due to the effect of Al-Ga amalgam, while Al-Zn-Sn alloy formed the surface feature with the deep corrosion pits due to the "self-catalysis" mechanism.