Abstract
The existence of nanoclusters that are thermodynamically stable at elevated temperatures is truly intriguing because of its scientific implications and potential applications. Highly stable nanoclusters have been observed by atom probe tomography in iron-based alloys at temperatures close to 1400°C (0.92T m) that appear to defy the stability constraints of artificially created nanostructured materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-14 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Frontiers of Materials Science in China |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2009 |
Funding
Acknowledgements This research was sponsored by the U. S. Department of Energy: Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering (MKM, CLF, MK, DTH and CTL); and research at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory SHaRE User Facility was sponsored by the Scientific User Facilities Division, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U. S. Department of Energy (MKM).
Keywords
- Ferritic alloy
- High temperature property
- Nanocluster
- Nanoscale constituent
- Vacancy