Development and Characterization of Photocatalytic GaN Coatings by Cold Spray Process

For the first time, the low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) process was used to manufacture gallium nitride (GaN) films to enhance its photocatalytic properties and decrease its manufacturing cost. The deposition behavior of the GaN powder on stainless steel substrates was investigated. Several specimens...

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Published in:Journal of Thermal Spray Technology Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 1294 - 1309
Main Authors: Zhou, Shaoyun, Bernard, Chrystelle A., Ravi, Kesavan, Saito, Hiroki, Ichikawa, Yuji, Ogawa, Kazuhiro, Yin, Shu
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer Science and Business Media LLC 01.06.2021
Springer US
ASM International/Springer
Subjects:
[SPI.GPROC]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Chemical and Process Engineering
Agglomerated powder
Analytical Chemistry
Ceramic powder
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemistry and Materials Science
Cold spray
Corrosion and Coatings
Engineering Sciences
Gallium nitride (GaN)
Machines
Manufacturing
Materials Science
Peer Reviewed
Photocatalysis
Processes
Splat test
Surfaces and Interfaces
Thin Films
Tribology
agglomerated powder
cold spray
gallium nitride (GaN)
photocatalysis
splat test
ceramic powder
Agglomerated powder
Cold spray
Photocatalysis
Splat test
Ceramic powder
Gallium nitride (GaN)
ISSN:1059-9630, 1544-1016
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Summary:For the first time, the low-pressure cold spray (LPCS) process was used to manufacture gallium nitride (GaN) films to enhance its photocatalytic properties and decrease its manufacturing cost. The deposition behavior of the GaN powder on stainless steel substrates was investigated. Several specimens, with sparsely deposited agglomerated GaN particles, were prepared under different spray conditions. Quantitative analysis of the evolution of the coverage area, deposited particle count, and average sectional area shows that, upon impact, agglomerated GaN particles disintegrate, leading to large deposition of small particles. By analyzing the cross-sectional area of the deposited particle, no discernible permanent deformation of the substrate was observed. In addition, x-ray diffraction analysis of the coatings and powder indicated that no phase transformation occurred during the process. Based on Williamson–Hall analysis, the broader peaks of the coatings were mainly attributed to the distortions in the GaN lattice rather than changes in the crystallite size. At 400°C and 0.6 MPa, the deposition efficiency reached 5.3%, and the photocatalytic activities of the coating were about 33% (+9% compared to the powder). It is attributed to the higher specific surface area and roughness that the coatings exhibit after the breakage of the particles during the cold spray.
ISSN:1059-9630
1544-1016
DOI:10.1007/s11666-021-01207-w