Recent advances in processing, and mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of Cu-SiC metal matrix composites prepared by powder metallurgy

MR Akbarpour, F Gazani, HM Mirabad, I Khezri… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for advanced materials such as silicon carbide particles reinforced copper
matrix composites (Cu-SiC) is increasing due to the stringent design requirement in the …

Understanding and designing metal matrix nanocomposites with high electrical conductivity: A review

S Pan, T Wang, K **, X Cai - Journal of Materials Science, 2022 - Springer
Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are gaining more and more interest because
matrices and nanophases with heterogeneous characteristics could combine to provide …

Enhanced electrical, mechanical and tribological properties of Cu-Cr-Zr alloys by continuous extrusion forming and subsequent aging treatment

Z Shen, Z Lin, P Shi, J Zhu, T Zheng, B Ding… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising material for the new generation of high-speed railway contact wires, the
comprehensive optimization of the electrical conductivity, strength, hardness and wear …

Properties and precipitates of the high strength and electrical conductivity Cu-Ni-Co-Si-Cr alloy

Y Ban, Y Geng, J Hou, Y Zhang, M Zhou, Y Jia… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel Cu-1.5 Ni-1.1 Co-0.6 Si-0.1 Cr (wt.%) alloy with high strength and
electrical conductivity was designed. After aging, excellent properties of 857±12 MPa yield …

Boosting photocatalytic water oxidation by surface plasmon resonance of AgxAu1− x alloy nanoparticles

RS Haider, S Wang, Y Gao, AS Malik, N Ta, H Li… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) induced photocatalysis with multi-metallic nanoparticles
stays indistinct, especially in photo-induced water oxidation reaction. Herein, we report a …

High-strength and high-conductivity in situ Cu–TiB2 nanocomposites

S Pan, T Zheng, G Yao, Y Chi, I De Rosa, X Li - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is of significant interests to enhance the strength of Cu alloys while retaining their good
electrical conductivity for broad applications. In situ incorporation of nano-phase into Cu …

Metal matrix nanocomposites in tribology: Manufacturing, performance, and mechanisms

S Pan, K **, T Wang, Z Zhang, L Zheng, N Umehara - Friction, 2022 - Springer
Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) become irreplaceable in tribology industries, due to
their supreme mechanical properties and satisfactory tribological behavior. However, due to …

Advances in the science and engineering of metal matrix nanocomposites: A review

C Cao, A Killips, X Li - Advanced Engineering Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) are an emerging class of metals with nanosized
reinforcements and have been investigated extensively in recent decades due to their …

Effect of electron concentration on electrical conductivity in in situ Al-TiB2 nanocomposites

S Pan, J Yuan, P Zhang, M Sokoluk, G Yao… - Applied Physics …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Electrical conductivity is important for the applications of metals containing nanoparticles,
and a thorough understanding of how nanoparticles affect their electrical conductivity is …

Effect of d-block metals (M= Ti, Zr, Hf) decorated fullerenes M@ C60 as sensor nanostructured materials for volatile organic compounds (VOCs): approach from …

VM Bassey, TE Gber, IJ Ikot, A Syed… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic substances that readily evaporate into the
atmosphere at room temperature, posing a regular exposure risk to humans. These …