Combinatorial study on nano-particle mixture prepared by robot system

Combinatorial approaches as effective tools in the study of phase diagrams and composition–structure–property relationships

“…(17) New compositions of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys were found in a large Gadeficient, Mn-rich region of the Ni-Mn-Ga ternary alloys away from the wellknown region of the phase diagram, and new ferromagnetic compositions which undergo reversible martensitic transitions at above room temperature have been identified [248]. (18) A new electrode material for batteries with a very high electrode potential was discovered in the Li-Cr-Ti-O system [287,288]. (19) New multicolored glasses with low transition temperatures have been found in the P 2 O 5 -TeO 2 -ZnO ternary system [289].…”

High-throughput methods to optically functional oxide and oxide–nitride materials

“…Inks and nanoparticle slurries as well as sol-gel routes have been investigated by Yanase et al who have produced 16 member arrays on platinum pallets. 10 They have looked at battery materials such as LiCo 12x Mn x O 2 (0 ¡ x ¡ 0.2) 11 and doping of metal oxides into the maghemite structure. 12 Here the screening is based more on traditional structure and composition analysis by thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.…”

Effective algorithm for material exploration in ceramics with combinatorial technology

“…1 Recent progress in the field has led to the development of highly promising processes such as the thin film fabrication process using masking technology based on PLD, and the powder preparation process based on solid state reaction method and solution process. [2][3][4][5][6] Our group developed a combinatorial robot system that fully automates the preparation of ceramic powders based on the conventional solid state reaction process in air, from the weighing and mixing of the starting materials to the processing of the compounds in an electronic furnace. We also developed a combinatorial powder X-ray diffraction device that can prepare and identify about 200 compounds in 1 day.…”