Liquid-Metal-Assisted Synthesis of Single-Crystalline TiC Nanocubes with Exposed {100} Facets for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity in the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction.

Although TiC nanostructures show promise as non-noble-metal-based electrocatalysts, improved synthesis methods are required. Herein, single-crystalline TiC nanocubes with exposed {100} facets are grown by combusting TiO  + kMg + C reactive mixtures (k = 4-6.5 mol) in argon.

Minimising oxygen contamination through a liquid copper-aided group IV metal production process.

This paper demonstrates for the first time the fabrication of Zr-Cu alloy ingots from a Hf- free ZrO precursor in a molten CaCl medium to recover nuclear-grade Zr. The reduction of ZrO in the presence of CaO was accelerated by the formation of Ca metal in the intermediate stage of the process. Tests conducted with various amounts of ZrO indicate that the ZrO was reduced to the metallic form at low potentials applied at the cathode, and the main part of the zirconium was converted to a CuZr alloy with a different composition.

Highly effective synthesis and photoluminescence of Sr2Si5N8:Eu2+ red-emitting phosphor for LEDs.

We developed a highly effective and self-sustaining route for synthesizing Sr(2)Si(5)N(8):Eu(2+) red-emitting phosphor particles for use in light emitting diodes (LEDs). The phosphors thus synthesized showed excellent emission characteristics under a blue excitation wavelength of 450 nm, had a uniform particle size distribution, and showed high performance in LED packages.