Theoretical calculations of the performance of LiNbO and its doped Phases as solid electrolytes.

Materials with Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP) anionic configuration contain promising lithium-ion conductors. In the HCP anionic structure, when the non-lithium cations occupy the octahedral sites (the important diffusion channels for lithium ions), it is not known whether the nature of fast lithium-ion diffusion will be retained. This work systematically studied the lithium-ion diffusion properties of LiNbO as well as its doped phases on the basis of first-principles calculations.

Achieving High Performance of ZnSnO Thin-Film Transistor via Homojunction Strategy.

The zinc-tin-oxide (ZTO) thin-film transistor (TFT) is one of the most promising candidates for advanced display applications, though its popularity is limited by its performances. In this work, a heterojunction channel strategy was adopted to regulate the electron transport behaviors and the TFT performances by manipulating the concentration and the distribution of oxygen vacancies, and a reasonable physical model was proposed based on experimental and simulation results. It is difficult to mediate the contradiction between mobility and threshold voltage for the single channel.

Research Progress on Cu-15Ni-8Sn Alloys: The Effect of Microalloying and Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Properties.

Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy is the best choice to replace beryllium bronze alloy. This alloy has unparalleled application value in aerospace, ocean engineering, electronic information, equipment manufacturing, and other fields. However, the application of Cu-15Ni-8Sn alloy is challenged and limited because of a series of problems in its preparation and processing, such as easy segregation, difficult deformation, and discontinuous precipitation.

Interface Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Al/Steel Bimetallic Composites Fabricated by Liquid-Solid Casting with Rare Earth Eu Additions.

To improve the Al/Steel bimetallic interface, Eu was firstly added to the Al/Steel bimetallic interface made by liquid-solid casting. The effects of Eu addition on the microstructure, mechanical capacities, and rupture behavior of the Al/Steel bimetallic interface was studied in detail. As the addition of 0.