Sun Yonggen,Fei Yanhan,Wang Yanchun,Jin Yuhui,Du Lanjun,Cheng Yuansheng,Du Zhiming
ZrO2-5CrMnMo composites were fabricated by ceramic injection molding in this research. The hardness and wear properties of ZrO2 ceramic layer and 5CrMnMo substrate were investigated. Moreover, physical properties and microstructures of ZrO2 ceramic coatings
were studied and the interfaces of composite samples were observed. The results illustrated that the interface was smooth and properly bonded, and it was concluded that the 5CrMnMo substrate ceramic layer could be provided effectively by ZrO2 ceramic coating. Thermal insulation
and thermal shock cycle tests were carried out. The heat insulating property of ZrO2 ceramic coating was remarkable, and even better at a high temperature. The composite samples prepared at 1200 °C did not failed until after more than 68 thermal shocks. The main reasons of limiting
the application of this composites so far were still the physical and thermodynamic mismatch between ceramics and steel. But the composite samples fabricated by ceramic injection molding showed excellent thermal shock resistance and high bonding strength in this work.
Jia Shaojin,Long Jiating,Li Jiwei,Yang Shaohua,Huang Kaili,Yang Na,Liang Yuhao,Xiao Jun
As one of the components of the lithium ion batteries (LIBs), the separator plays a vital part in the safety and electrochemical performance. In this work, a ZrO 2 -ceramic-coated polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibrous separator for LIBs was successfully prepared by electrospinning, subsequent dopamine hydrophilic modification and biomimetic mineralization process. These preparation processes were environmentally friendly and simple. The ZrO 2 -ceramic coating endows the separator with outstanding electrolyte wettability and thermal stability. To be specific, the separator exhibits higher ionic conductivity (2.261 mS cm −1 ), high porosity (85.1%) and favorable electrolyte wettability (352%), and lower interfacial impedance (220 Ω). Compared with commercial polyolefin separator and PVDF nanofibrous separator, the ZrO 2 -ceramic-coated PVDF nanofibrous separator exhibits excellent rate performance and well cyclic stability. Most importantly the ZrO 2 –PDA/PEI–PVDF separator can still maintain a complete structure even at a high temperature of 300 °C. Compared with commercial separators, it greatly improves the safety of lithium ion batteries at high temperature. Therefore, this separator has far-reaching prospects for improving lithium ion safety and cycle stability.