While traditional noble metal (Ag, Au, and Cu) nanoparticles are well known for their
plasmonic properties, they typically only absorb in the ultraviolet and visible regions. The …

Borides and carbides generally have outstanding hardness, excellent wear resistance, and
high melting points due to their covalent bonding. Directionally solidified eutectic (DSE) …

A directionally solidified LaB6–ZrB2 eutectic was prepared by the floating zone method
based on the crucible-free zone melting of compacted powders. ZrB2 and LaB6 powders …

In this study, flexural strength measurements and microstructural studies have been
combined to evaluate the effect of elevated temperatures on the fracture behavior of B 4 C …

Nanomaterials with ultraviolet/near-infrared (UV/NIR) shielding property have great potential
for develo** energy-saving windows. In this work, we report low-cost W 18 O 49 nanorods …

A (B 4 C–TiB 2)–B 4 C “composite within a composite” was spark plasma sintered using a
mixture of B 4 C and B 4 C–TiB 2 eutectic powders. The effect of the eutectic powders' …

Due to strong anti‐poisoning ability, good emission stability, high emission current density,
lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) and cerium hexaboride (CeB6) have been maturely applied …

Directionally solidified В4С–TiB2 eutectics doped with different Si contents were prepared
by floating zone method. Silicon do** (up to 3vol.%) promotes a more coherent interface …

The directionally solidified (DS) LaB 6-VB 2 eutectic composite is successfully prepared by
the optical floating zone technique. The effect of solidification rate on the microstructure …

The alkali metal thermoelectric converter (AMTEC) is a regenerative concentration cell for
direct conversion of heat to electrical energy. Optimization of the components in AMTECs …