Synthesis, crystal structure and thermoelectric properties of a new carbide Zr2[Al3.56Si0.44]C5

Microstructure and properties of hot pressed Zr2(Al(Si))4C5/SiC composites

“…Among these compounds, Zr 2 (Al(Si)) 4 C 5 (denoted as Zr 2 A 4 C 5 from this point on) was recently discovered and characterized by Fukuda et al [11]. Zhou and co-workers [12] have synthesized Zr 2 A 4 C 5 ceramic using zirconium, aluminum, silicon, and graphite as starting materials.…”

Exploration of novel inorganic compounds using diffractometry and microscopy toward innovative functions

“…4). 32)38) The crystal structures were determined by the combined use of XRPD and TEM. These compounds show a close relationship in crystal structure and chemical composition; the formula requires two integers l and m that can be changed independently, and hence causes evolution of the structure in two different dimensions.…”

Microstructure, mechanical, thermal, and oxidation properties of a Zr2[Al(Si)]4C5–SiC composite prepared by in situ reaction/hot-pressing

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Furthermore, the Young's modulus of Zr 2 [Al(Si)] 4 C 5 decreases slowly with increasing temperature and at 1580 • C it remains 81% of that at ambient temperature. 2 However, the hardness of Zr 2 [Al(Si)] 4 C 5 is about half that of ZrC and the fracture toughness is only 3.88 ± 0.16 MPa m 1/2 , which is much lower than other ternary layered carbides, such as Ti 3 SiC 2 and Ti 3 AlC 2 .…”