Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering

• Ni-Fe(Si-Ti)C nanocomposite was electrodeposited on AISI 304 stainless steel under different current densities and concentrations of carbide.

• The hardness of the coating was increased from 680 to 855 Vickers and the corrosion rate decreased from 0.0829×10^-5 mA/cm² to 0.0208×10^-5 mA/cm² in NaCl solution with increasing the concentration of carbide in the electrolyte from 6 to 18 g/L.

• Ni-Fe(Si-Ti)C coating could improve the wear and corrosion resistance of stainless steel in salt water.

 

Highlights

• KBr in electronic and optical devices
• KBr in inducing local electrostatic field
• KBr as a light transducer
• Low-cost fabrication of KBr crystal
• Evolution of KBr surface with AFM
• KBr Atomic steps with atomic force spectroscopy

 

Highlights

• This work demonstrates a greener, lower-temperature route to phase-controlled SiC nanoparticles with optically active vacancy centers.

• In this study, SiC nanosized powders were synthesized through the sol–gel route combined with carbothermal reduction.

• Synthesis of silicon carbide with simultaneous α and β phases.

 

• Ti and Nb additions increase flow stress and delay dynamic recrystallization in B-steels
• Activation energy rises from 293 kJ/mol (FB) to 314 kJ/mol (FBT) and 353 kJ/mol (FBN)
• Ti suppresses BN formation forming TiN/Ti(C,N), while Nb retains BN and forms Nb(C,N)
• DRX kinetics show lowest Avrami exponent for FBT, confirming strongest DRX suppression
• FBT and FBN achieve ~50% finer and more uniform grains compared with the base FB steel

 

• Titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-based nanocomposites have emerged as highly promising candidates for antimicrobial applications owing to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics and compatibility with biological systems.
• . FTIR spectra corroborated the existence of functional groups linked to chitosan and silver, while FESEM illustrated morphological modifications, notably the emergence of polygonal nanostructures within the TiO₂-CS-Ag composite.
• Although pure TiO₂ demonstrated minimal antibacterial properties, the TiO₂-CS and TiO₂-CS-Ag composites exhibited substantial inhibition zones, with the most pronounced efficacy recorded for the TiO₂-CS-Ag composite attributable to the synergistic interaction between chitosan and silver nanoparticles.

 
 

Study focuses on study of high temperature polymer-PAEK based nanocomposites
2. The incorporation of MWCNT in PAEK matrix enhances the mechanical properties of
composites
3. Addition of MWCNT and functionalized MWCNT in PAEK resulting in improved
mechanical properties such as tensile strength, impact strength, hardness and flexural
strength.
4. PAEK /MWCNT nanocomposites exhibit good capabilities for gear applications.

Highlights

• Sol-gel synthesis of Fe₃O₄/ZnO/CuO nanocomposites.
• Effect of ultrasound irradiation on Photocatalytic and optical properties of the catalyst.
• Synthesis of Fe₃O₄/ZnO/CuO nanocomposites with different molar ratios.

• Photocatalytic degradation of Methylene blue over Fe₃O₄/ZnO/CuO nanocomposites.

 

Highlights

• The research investigated the effects of processing parameters, specifically MA duration and SPS temperature, on the alloy's microstructure, densification, and mechanical properties.
• X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis after 25 hours of MA (ball-to-powder ratio of 10:1) unequivocally confirmed the formation of a single-phase face-centered cubic (FCC) solid solution, indicating complete alloying.
• This research definitively establishes that the combined MA and SPS approach is highly effective for producing high-density, high-hardness HEAs, underscoring the critical role of processing parameters in tailoring their final properties for advanced engineering applications.
• Vickers microhardness measurements exhibited a peak hardness of 446 HV at 900∘C.

 

Highlights

1. TiO₂:ZrO₂ thin films were successfully deposited by RF magnetron sputtering and annealed at 500 °C.
2. ZrO₂ doping reduced grain size from ~99 nm to ~66 nm, increasing surface area.
3. Optical band gap widened with increasing ZrO₂ concentration due to nanoscale effects.
4. Electrical resistivity decreased while carrier mobility significantly increased with ZrO₂ doping.
5. The 4 wt.% ZrO₂–TiO₂ film exhibited the highest ethanol sensitivity (5.83 %/ppm) at room temperature.
6. Response time improved from 85 s (pure TiO₂) to 45 s for ZrO₂-doped films.

 

• Effects of thermal conditions on crystallization behavior and microstructure of lithium metasilicate glass were studied.

• The obtained findings emphasized that precise control of thermal cycles not only determined the types of crystallized phases but also the dimensions and morphology of the crystals.
• The significance of lithium metasilicate glass as an emerging option in the development of bioinspired materials was highlighted.

 

• Geopolymer shows denser and more uniform microstructure than cement.
• Adding 20 wt% quartz improves strength and reduces shrinkage.
• Polypropylene fibers enhance toughness but slightly lower strength.
• Geopolymer has 21% higher compressive strength than cement composite.