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Rapidly Synthesizing Cu2Sb Phase of Tetragonal Structure by Electrothermal Explosion

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In our study, we aimed to synthesize the Cu2Sb phase with a tetragonal structure. We achieved this by subjecting compacts (2Cu + Sb) to electrothermal explosion (ETE) with a high current density of 500 Å. To analyze the constituent phases of the alloy composite, we employed X-ray diffraction analysis with the MAUD program, which utilizes the Rietveld method, as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques. Furthermore, we investigated the mechanical properties through Vickers indentation and compression techniques.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We also acknowledge the members of group L3M Annaba, Algeria, Dr. S. Leboub, M. Mittri, and H. Zedouri for taking SEM pictures and EDS measurements.

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This work was supported by Algerian Directorate for Scientific Research and Technological Development Algeria (DGRSDT).

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Chadli Bendjedid, 36000, El Tarf, Algeria

    A. Hafs

  2. LEREC Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Badji Mohktar, 23000, Annaba, Algeria

    A. Hafs

  3. LERICA Laboratory, Department of Electronics, University of Badji Mokhtar, 23000, Annaba, Algeria

    T. Hafs

  4. Research Center in Industrial Technologies (CRTI), 16014, Cheraga, Algiers, Algeria

    D. Berdjane

  5. Department of Material Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Mohamed-Chérif Messaadia, 41000, Souk Ahras, Algeria

    L. Yandjah

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Hafs, A., Hafs, T., Berdjane, D. et al. Rapidly Synthesizing Cu2Sb Phase of Tetragonal Structure by Electrothermal Explosion. Int. J Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth. 33, 67–74 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1061386224010035

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