Review—(Mn,Co)3O4-Based Spinels for SOFC Interconnect Coating Application

With the reduction of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) operating temperature to the range of 600 − 800℃, Cr-containing ferritic alloys have become the preferred interconnect material, which unfortunately are susceptible to continuous scale growth and Cr volatility at the SOFC operating temperatures. The (Mn,Co)3O4 spinel system is widely regarded as the most effective coating for SOFC interconnect protection, due to its high thermal and electrical conductivity, adequate coefficient of thermal expansion, and excellent Cr blocking capability. This article reviews the physical and chemical properties of the (Mn,Co)3O4-based spinels; different types of coating precursors and deposition techniques; and the effects of spinel composition, quality and thickness on the coating performance. It is concluded that the spinel coating composition, quality, and thickness are more critical than the coating process in affecting the overall coating performance.

Compositional Variations of Spinels from Ultramafic Lamprophyres of the Chadobets Complex (Siberian Craton, Russia)

Ultramafic lamprophyres (UMLs) are mantle rocks that provide important information about the composition of specific carbonate–silicate alkaline melts in the mantle as well as the processes contributing to their origin. Minerals of the spinel group typically occur in UMLs and have a unique “genetic memory.” Investigations of the spinel minerals from the UMLs of the Chadobets complex show the physicochemical and thermodynamic features of the alkaline rocks’ crystallization. The spinels of these UMLs have four stages of crystallization. The first spinel xenocrysts were found only in damtjernite pipes, formed from mantle peridotite, and were captured during the rising of the primary melt to the surface. The next stages of the spinel composition evolution are related to the high-chromium spinel crystallization, which changed to a high-alumina composition. The composition then changed to magnesian ulvöspinel–magnetites with strong decreases in the Al and Cr amounts caused by the release of carbon dioxide, rapid temperature changes, and crystallization of the main primary groundmass minerals such as phlogopite and carbonates. Melt inclusion analyses showed the predominance of aluminosilicate (phlogopite, clinopyroxene, and/or albite) and carbonate (calcite and dolomite) daughter phases in the inclusions that are consistent with the chemical evolution of the Cr-spinel trend. The further evolution of the spinels from magnesian ulvöspinel–magnetite to Ti-magnetite is accompanied by the formation of atoll structures caused by resorption of the spinel minerals.

Microstructure and Magnetic properties of ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by Co-precipitation method

In the current research, Cu0.5Co0.3Mo0.2Fe2O4 mixed ferrite nanoparticles have been synthesized using Co-precipitation method. XRD patterns show the development of polyphasic copper, cobalt and molybdenum mixed spinel composition. The particle size of ferrite system is 16nm and they are nanoparticles. The lattice constant was determined to be 8.368 Å used for the highest peak (311). FTIR spectroscopy shows the lower octahedral and higher tetrahedral frequency alignment of ions in the spinel ferrite leading to the octahedral 550 cm− 1 and the tetrahedral 471 cm− 1 vibration modes. TEM micrographs showed spherical morphology and their particle size less than 50 nm, which correlated XRD crystallite size. VSM shows excellent ferrimagnetic properties because of higher coercivity (985.29 G). These higher coercivity materials can make cathode content for Li-ion batteries.

The middle Cretaceous (110−94 Ma) evolution of Tangza Basin in the western Tibetan Plateau and implications for initial topographic growth of northern Lhasa

Reconstruction of Cretaceous geological evolution of Tibetan Plateau growth is critical for assessing the effect of India-Asia collision on the formation of its high elevation. However, Cretaceous topographic evolution and geodynamic mechanism in northern Lhasa remain ambiguous. Here we present results from sedimentology, zircon U-Pb ages, and detrital Cr-spinel composition of the Tangza Formation in the western part of northern Lhasa. Sedimentary lithofacies document that orbitolinid foraminifera−limestone beds were deposited in a shallow-marine setting, while clastic rocks accumulated in an alluvial fan during the middle Cretaceous. Zircon U-Pb ages of interbedded volcanic rocks place a robust constraint on the initiation of clastic rock deposition at ca. 106 Ma. Sandstones are enriched lithic fragments with abundant volcanic grains. U-Pb ages of detrital zircon display a prominent age population at 101−130 Ma with a 120 Ma peak. These data indicate that the clastic rocks were mainly derived from northern Lhasa, including an Early Cretaceous magmatic arc. Sedimentary and provenance characteristics are most consistent with deposition in a local foreland basin. The activation of south-vergent local thrusting may be responsible for loading of the Tangza foreland basin. This thrust faulting may be associated with crustal shortening induced by the continuous convergence of Lhasa and Qiangtang since collision initiated during the Early Cretaceous. The initial uplift of western and central parts of northern Lhasa and eastern Gangdese arc occurred at ca. 106 Ma, while the widespread uplift of northern and central Lhasa probably initiated at ca. 92 Ma. The mid−Late Cretaceous uplift in Lhasa was significantly earlier than the early Cenozoic India-Asia collision.

Improving the Quality of Running-in of Car Engine Parts During Running-in Using a Complex Action Additive

The purpose of the work is to improve the quality of the process of running-in of car engine parts during running-in using the additive of complex action. The tasks are the theoretical substantiation of the formation of transfer films during engine running-in and the conduct of comparative studies of the developed complex additive to M-8-B motor oil. The paper substantiates that in order to improve the quality and accelerate the running-in of car engine parts during running-in, a complex additive is required, which includes both surfactants and chemically active substances. The preconditions for obtaining transfer films on the friction surfaces of engine connections during running-in are considered. A frictional interaction is described in the case when the soft transfer film is strong and fixed on the main material, and the sliding surface coincides with the boundary between the film and the counter body. The presence in the zone of contact of surfactants with metals leads to the implementation of a special mechanism of frictional interaction, characterized by a colloidal system of particles in the lubricant and structural transformation on the interface. Comparative laboratory studies of the proposed additive were performed. The dependence of the moment of friction force on the time of the tests, the surface roughness of the samples worked in different compositions, as well as the distribution of the microhardness of the samples by depth were investigated. Based on the analysis of additives for running-in of engine parts, the use of complex additives containing surfactants and chemically active substances is determined as promising. Based on these studies, an additive containing ferrite spinel has been proposed. This allows you to control the running-in process through the structurally sensitive properties of the spinel composition. The use of the proposed additive of complex action helps to change the structure of the surface layer of the metal during friction under the action of temperature and load, which leads to improved quality of running-in of car engine parts during running-in.

Supplemental Material: The middle Cretaceous (110–94 Ma) evolution of Tangza Basin in the western Tibetan Plateau and implications for initial topographic growth of northern Lhasa

Supplementary gravel composition, detrital model composition, zircon U-Pb data, Cr-spinel composition, and compiled zircon U-Pb and Cr-spinel composition data.

Supplemental Material: The middle Cretaceous (110–94 Ma) evolution of Tangza Basin in the western Tibetan Plateau and implications for initial topographic growth of northern Lhasa

Supplementary gravel composition, detrital model composition, zircon U-Pb data, Cr-spinel composition, and compiled zircon U-Pb and Cr-spinel composition data.