Magnesium alloy precursor thin films for efficient, practical fabrication of nanoporous metals

Lei Wang, Nicolas J. Briot, Phillip D. Swartzentruber, T. John Balk

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Abstract

An improved approach to fabrication of nanoporous (np) metals is demonstrated for several metallic systems that were successfully created by dealloying magnesium-based precursor alloys (also containing iridium, nickel, gold, or osmium-ruthenium). A significant advantage is that magnesium alloys can be dealloyed effectively using water or, if needed, dilute acetic acid. The crystal structures of magnesium-based precursor films were significantly different from those of alloys commonly used as precursors. This approach should be generally applicable to np metal synthesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalMetallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-0847693 and Grant No. CMMI-0928845. This research work was partially supported by a grant from the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation as per Grant Agreement #KSEF-148-502-08-238 with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. The authors acknowledge support of the Electron Microscopy Center at the University of Kentucky.

Funding

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DMR-0847693 and Grant No. CMMI-0928845. This research work was partially supported by a grant from the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation as per Grant Agreement #KSEF-148-502-08-238 with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. The authors acknowledge support of the Electron Microscopy Center at the University of Kentucky.

FundersFunder number
Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation
National Science Foundation (NSF)0928845, 0847693, DMR-0847693
Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation-148-502-08-238

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Metals and Alloys

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