Metal matrix composites with a matrix of refractory metals (niobium, tungsten) and reinforcing nanodiamond particles were prepared for studying the possibility of decreasing the starting temperature of carbide synthesis. The size of primary nanodiamo...
The growing demand for composite materials capable of enduring prolonged loads in high-temperature and aggressive environments presents pressing challenges for materials scientists. Ceramic materials composed of silicon carbide largely possess high m...
The integration of Silicon Carbide (SiC) nanoparticles into Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LB-PBF) Molybdenum (Mo) printing represents a significant advancement in refractory metal additive manufacturing. Our investigation examined how varying SiC nanopart...
This comparative study investigates binder-free binary WC-TiC and ternary WC-TiC-TaC carbide ceramics as alternatives to cobalt-bonded hard materials. Equimolar compositions were processed via high-energy ball milling (HEBM) and consolidated by spark...
To succeed in the design and optimization of liquid-assisted processes such as reactive infiltration for the fabrication of tailored refractory SiC/ZrSi2 composites, the interfacial phenomena that occur when Si-rich Si-Zr alloys are in contact with g...
This study investigates the phase composition, microstructure, and their influence on the properties of Mo-W-C nanocomposite films deposited by dual-source magnetron sputtering. The synthesised films consist of metal carbide nanograins embedded in an...
In this study, medium- and high-entropy carbide systems with compositions WC-TiC-TaC-HfC and WC-TiC-TaC-HfC-ZrC were successfully synthesized via a combination of mechanical activation (using high-energy ball milling, HEBM) and spark plasma sintering...
Nanomaterials are widely used in modern technologies due to their unique properties. Developing methods for their production is one of the most important scientific problems. In this review, the advantages of electrochemical methods for synthesis in...
Vanadium carbide is known, for its hardness and other unique properties, as a refractory material. The synthesis of vanadium carbide is always associated with the utilization of expensive active metals, such as aluminum, calcium and magnesium, as a r...
W-Re alloys are one of the most important refractory materials with excellent high-temperature performance that were developed to improve the brittleness of tungsten. In the present work, we firstly summarized the research progress on the preparation...
Titanium, its alloys, and refractory compounds are often used in the compositions of surfacing materials. In particular, under the conditions of electron-beam surfacing the use of synthesized composite powder based on titanium carbide with a metal bi...
Among transition metal nitrides, molybdenum nitrides have been much less studied even though their mechanical properties as well as their electrical and catalytic properties make them very attractive for many applications. The δ-MoN phase of hexagona...
Metal-oxide composites are commonly used in high temperature environments for their thermal stability and high melting points. Commonly employed with refractory oxides or carbides such as ZrC and HfC, these materials may be improved with the use of a...
Modern materials science is focused on the development of steels with a range of performance characteristics, including high strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and long-term performance in various conditions. Special attention is paid t...
In the present work, a series of single-source precursors were prepared via a one-pot synthesis strategy using transition metal chlorides, acetylacetone, and hydroquinone as raw materials. The molecular structure, cross-linking behavior, and polymer-...
The increase in pollutants such as hazardous refractory contaminants, organic dyes, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides entering water resources on a large scale due to global population growth and industrialization has become a significant health concer...
A new high-temperature method for the deposition of gas-tight silicon carbide protective coatings with low gas permeability has been developed. The free carbon atoms form during the high-temperature pyrolysis of hydrocarbon molecules. In turn, carbon...
Titanium alloys are increasingly used in aeronautical applications, a sector that requires highly controlled materials. In particular, inclusion cleanliness is a necessary and mandatory condition for safe use in aeronautical components. During the pr...
Tantalum carbide (TaC) is a highly refractory material with a melting point of 4153 K, making it attractive for applications requiring excellent hardness and thermal stability. In this study, we investigated the carburization behavior of high-purity...
Random surface roughness and surface distortions occur inevitably because of various material processing and fabrication techniques. Tailoring and smoothing the surface roughness can be especially challenging for thermomechanically stable materials,...
The effect of boron addition into Fe–28Al–5Si–X (X = -, 2Mo, or 2Ti) on the structure and high-temperature yield stress was investigated. Generally, the alloying of binary Fe3Al-type iron aluminides by silicon significantly improves...
A new class of two-dimensional nanomaterials, MXenes, which are carbides/nitrides/carbonitrides of transition and refractory metals, has been critically analyzed. Since the synthesis of the first family member in 2011 by Yury Gogotsi and colleagues,...
Chemically and thermally stable ceramics are required for many applications. Many characteristics (electrochemical stability, high thermomechanical properties, etc.) directly or indirectly imply the use of refractory materials. Many devices require t...
Aluminum Carbide (Al4C3) is a main source of corrosion problems in metal matrix composites as well as refractory products. Hydrolysis to methane happening at room temperature leads to various structural problems. As methods to quantify Al4C3 are scar...