Small-Size-Induced Plasticity and Dislocation Activities on Non-Charge-Balanced Slip System of Ionic MgO Pillars

Ting Chun Lin, Chao Chun Yen, Shao Yi Lin, Yi Chung Huang, Chi Huan Tung, Yu Ting Hsiao, Shou Yi Chang

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Abstract

We observed the small-size-induced hardening and plasticity of brittle ionic MgO as a result of abnormally triggered dislocation gliding on a non-charge-balanced slip system. The indentation tests of «111» MgO pillars revealed an increased hardness with decreasing pillar size, and the tips of the pillars that were ≤200 nm were plastically deformed. The in situ compression tests of «111» MgO nanopillars in transmission electron microscopy verified aligned dislocation-mediated plasticity on the {111}«110» and {100}«110» systems rather than the charge-balanced {110}«110» slip system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4993-5000
Number of pages8
JournalNano Letters
Volume18
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 8 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • dislocation activity
  • Ionic nanopillar
  • plasticity
  • size effect
  • slip system

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