The feasibility study of GaN coatings by cold spray technique

Shaoyun Zhou, Chrystelle A. Bernard, Kesavan Ravi, Yuji Ichikawa, Kazuhiro Ogawa

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Abstract

Gallium nitride (GaN) is a ceramic material used for its excellent photocatalytic properties. In order to retain the more photocatalytic activity of GaN and decrease the cost of the manufactured structure, the cold spray (CS) process appears to be a promising alternative technique. In this study, the feasibility of formation of GaN coatings on stainless steel (SUS304), aluminum alloy 1070 (A1070) and ITO glass was investigated by a downstream injection low pressure cold-spray system. Further, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the coated surfaces. The deposition of GaN particles on all three substrates were observed to be due to a pseudo deformation of the super agglomerated GaN particles. The deposition results showed a saturation limit to the coating thickness with the number of repeated passes. Besides, the XRD spectra of the coating and the powder indicated that no phase transformation took place during the spray process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, ITSC 2019
Subtitle of host publicationNew Waves of Thermal Spray Technology for Sustainable Growth
EditorsF. Azarmi, Y. Lau, J. Veilleux, C. Widener, F. Toma, H. Koivuluoto, K. Balani, H. Li, K. Shinoda
PublisherASM International
Pages462-468
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781510888005
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition: New Waves of Thermal Spray Technology for Sustainable Growth, ITSC 2019 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 2019 May 262019 May 29

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference
Volume2019-May

Conference

ConferenceInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition: New Waves of Thermal Spray Technology for Sustainable Growth, ITSC 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period19/5/2619/5/29

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