Effects of electropulsing on microstructure and conductivity of nanofilms of Zn-Al alloys

Y. H. Zhu; Suet To; Wing Bun Lee; H. W. Zhang

Effects of electropulsing on microstructure and conductivity of nanofilms of Zn-Al alloys

Y. H. Zhu, Suet To, Wing Bun Lee, H. W. Zhang

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Abstract

Electropulsing induced microstructual changes and phase transformations in nanofilms of Zn-Al based alloys were studied by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy techniques. It was found that electropulsing affected considerably crystal orientation of nanophases. Also, electropulsing tremendously accelerated nanophase decomposition (such as formation of Z-zones and transitional phases). After electropulsing, the electric resistances of nanofilms of ZA22 and ZA27 reduced for 16.6% and 18.2%, respectively. Effect of electropulsing induced preferred crystal orientation changes on nanophase decomposition and electric conductivity of the Zn-Al based alloys is discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Pages	136-139
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 20 Aug 2012
Event	Nanotechnology 2012: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012 - Santa Clara, CA, United States Duration: 18 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012

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Conference	Nanotechnology 2012: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012
Country/Territory	United States
City	Santa Clara, CA
Period	18/06/12 → 21/06/12

Keywords

Conductivity
Electropulsing
Microstructure
Nanofilms
Zn-Al alloys

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ceramics and Composites
Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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Zhu, YH, To, S, Lee, WB & Zhang, HW 2012, Effects of electropulsing on microstructure and conductivity of nanofilms of Zn-Al alloys. in Technical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012. pp. 136-139, Nanotechnology 2012: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 18/06/12.

Effects of electropulsing on microstructure and conductivity of nanofilms of Zn-Al alloys. / Zhu, Y. H.; To, Suet; Lee, Wing Bun et al.
Technical Proceedings of the 2012 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2012. 2012. p. 136-139.

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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