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  • Materials Science
  • Metallurgy
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Tailoring polycrystalline material properties via grain boundary (GB) engineering is crucial.
  • Solute segregation at GBs can induce phase transitions, theoretically offering interface design pathways.
  • The atomistic mechanisms of solute-induced GB phase transitions remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the atomistic nature of solute segregation triggering phase transitions at GBs.
  • To elucidate the role of iron segregation in stabilizing specific GB structures in titanium.
  • To explore the formation and characteristics of novel GB phases induced by solute segregation.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic resolution electron microscopy for direct imaging of GB structures.
  • Atomistic simulations to model solute segregation and phase formation.
  • Advanced GB structure prediction algorithms to validate observed phases.

Main Results:

  • Iron segregation to GBs in titanium stabilizes icosahedral units ('cages').
  • These icosahedral cages act as building blocks for distinct GB phases with five-fold symmetry.
  • Hierarchical GB phases assemble through clustering of these cages, exhibiting varied structures.
  • Observed phases and high iron excess at GBs are validated by simulations.

Conclusions:

  • Iron segregation drives the formation of novel, hierarchical GB phases in titanium.
  • Icosahedral cages are key structural units in these solute-stabilized GB phases.
  • Understanding these atomistic mechanisms enables precise engineering of GB properties for advanced materials.