Date : 12/3/2019 1:32:39 PM
From : "Journal member"
To : shimonz@nrcn.gov.il
Subject : Dear Zalkind S: Submit Papers and Become Editorial Board/Reviewer Panel Member



International Journal of Materials Science and Applications
ISSN Online: 2327-2643   ISSN Print: 2327-2635
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Dear Zalkind S,
International Journal of Materials Science and Applications (IJMSA) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, providing a solid platform to all academicians, practicing managers, consultants, researchers and those who have strong interest in emerging global trends in materials science and applications.
Having been deeply impressed by your article titled "The Initial Stage in Oxidation of ZrNiSn (Half Heusler) Alloy by Oxygen.", we wholeheartedly invite you to submit papers and join the Editorial Board/Reviewer Team.
 
 
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We have been devoted ourselves to making IJMSA a world's well-known journal.Outstanding scholars are cordially welcomed to join the Editorial Board/Reviewers Panel.
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Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.ijmsa.org/joinus
 
 
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IJMSA was established with the aim of promoting scholarly communication all over the world in a more productive manner.
During the past years, lots of scholars have contributed many papers to the journal. With your contribution, specialists from all over the world will achieve more in the process of academic research. We invite you to send other unpublished works that have similar topics to the journal. Further research of this published article is also welcomed.
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Below is the abstract of your research which has left us a deep impression:
Title: The Initial Stage in Oxidation of ZrNiSn (Half Heusler) Alloy by Oxygen.
Keywords: XPS; ZrNiSn; half-Heusler; oxygen; segregation; surface oxidation; thermoelectric
Abstract: The MNiSn (M = Ti; Zr; Hf); half-Heusler semiconducting alloys have a high potential for use as n-type thermoelectric materials at elevated temperatures (~1000 K). The alloys' durability is crucial for their commercial handling and use, and therefore it is required to characterize their surface oxidation behavior and stability at the working temperature. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was utilized to study the surface composition and oxidation of the ZrNiSn alloy at room and elevated temperatures. It was found that during heating in a vacuum, Sn segregates to the surface in order to reduce the surface energy. Exposing the alloy to oxygen resulted mainly in the oxidation of the zirconium to ZrO2, as well as some minor oxidation of Sn. At room temperature, the oxidation to ZrO2 was accompanied by the formation of a thin ZrO layer at the metal-oxide interface. In contrast to TiNiSn, where most of the oxide was formed on the surface due to oxygen-enhanced segregation of Ti, and in the case of ZrNiSn, the formed oxide layer was thinner. Part of the oxide is formed due to Zr segregation to the surface, and in part due to oxygen dissolved into the alloy.
Cordially,
Editorial Office of International Journal of Materials Science and Applications