The invention relates to a substantially equiatomic FeCo-alloy cold-rolled strip or sheet, and to a magnetic part cut from same, as well as to a method for fabricating a FeCo-alloy cold-rolled strip or sheet. A fully recrystallized hot-rolled sheet or strip is prepared, with a thickness of 1.5-2.5 mm and the following composition: 47.0%Co51.0%; tracesV+W3.0%; tracesTa+Zr0.5%; tracesNb0.5%; tracesB0.05%; tracesSi3.0%; tracesCr3.0%; tracesNi5.0%; tracesMn2.0%; tracesO0.03%; tracesN0.03%; tracesS0.005%; tracesP0.015; tracesMo0.3%; tracesCu0.5%; tracesAl0.01%; tracesTi0.01%; tracesCa+Mg0.05%; tracesrare earths500 ppm; the remainder being iron and impurities. A first cold-rolling step is carried out with a reduction rate of 70 to 90%, to bring the strip or sheet to a thickness of 1 mm. Intermediate annealing is carried out when running, leading to a partial recrystallization of the strip or sheet, running at a speed (V), and where its temperature, in the useful zone of the furnace of useful length (Lu), is between Trc and 900 C., the strip or sheet remaining therein for 15 s to 5 min at a temperature (T) such that 26 C..Math.minTTrc).Math.Lu/V160 C. min. The strip or sheet is cooled to at least 600 C./hour. A second step of cold-rolling the annealed strip or sheet is carried out, with a reduction rate of 60 to 80%, to bring the strip or sheet to a thickness of 0.05 to 0.25 mm. And final annealing (Rf) of the cold-rolled strip or sheet is carried out to achieve complete recrystallization followed by cooling at 100 to 500 C./hour.

Magnetic part, such as a magnetic core, obtained from a strip or sheet manufactured by this method.

An alkali-metal dispenser to dispense highly pure rubidium in a high-vacuum environment while not negatively impacting the high-vacuum pressure level. The alkali-metal dispenser is operable in various vapor-deposition applications or to provide a highly pure elemental-alkali metal in cold-atom magneto-optical traps.

A heat treatment method for improving the mechanical property and the biofunctional stability of a magnesium alloy is provided, comprising: (1) fully annealing an original cold-drawn magnesium alloy AZ31; (2) polishing a surface of the magnesium alloy AZ31 from the step (1) by a waterproof abrasive paper; (3) heating the magnesium alloy AZ31 obtained from the step (2) to a temperature of 330? C. to 350? C. and keeping the temperature for 3 to 4 hours; and (4) cooling the magnesium alloy AZ31 obtained from the step (3) to room temperature. A method for manufacturing a small-peptide-coated biomaterial and an application of the small-peptide-coated biomaterial are further provided.

A heat treatment method for improving the mechanical property and the biofunctional stability of a magnesium alloy is provided, comprising: (1) fully annealing an original cold-drawn magnesium alloy AZ31; (2) polishing a surface of the magnesium alloy AZ31 from the step (1) by a waterproof abrasive paper; (3) heating the magnesium alloy AZ31 obtained from the step (2) to a temperature of 330? C. to 350? C. and keeping the temperature for 3 to 4 hours; and (4) cooling the magnesium alloy AZ31 obtained from the step (3) to room temperature. A method for manufacturing a small-peptide-coated biomaterial and an application of the small-peptide-coated biomaterial are further provided.

A method for vacuum heat treating Nb, such as is used in superconducting radio frequency cavities, to engineer the interstitial oxygen profile with depth into the surface to conveniently optimize the low-temperature rf surface resistance of the material. An example application is heating of 1.3 GHz accelerating structures between 250-400 C. to achieve a very high quality factor of 510.sup.10 at 2.0 K. With data supplied by secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements, application of oxide decomposition and oxygen diffusion theory was applied to quantify previously unknown parameters crucial in achieving the oxygen alloy concentration profiles required to optimize the rf surface resistance. RF measurements of vacuum heat treated Nb superconducting radio frequency cavities confirmed the minimized surface resistance (higher Q.sub.0) previously expected only from 800 C. diffusive alloying with nitrogen.

A method for vacuum heat treating Nb, such as is used in superconducting radio frequency cavities, to engineer the interstitial oxygen profile with depth into the surface to conveniently optimize the low-temperature rf surface resistance of the material. An example application is heating of 1.3 GHz accelerating structures between 250-400 C. to achieve a very high quality factor of 510.sup.10 at 2.0 K. With data supplied by secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements, application of oxide decomposition and oxygen diffusion theory was applied to quantify previously unknown parameters crucial in achieving the oxygen alloy concentration profiles required to optimize the rf surface resistance. RF measurements of vacuum heat treated Nb superconducting radio frequency cavities confirmed the minimized surface resistance (higher Q.sub.0) previously expected only from 800 C. diffusive alloying with nitrogen.

Methods for processing an iron cobalt alloy, along with components formed therefrom, are provided. The method may include: pre-annealing a sheet of an iron cobalt alloy at a pre-anneal temperature (e.g., about 770 C. to about 805 C.); thereafter, cutting a component from the sheet; thereafter, heat-treat annealing the component at a treatment temperature (e.g., about 845 C. to about 870 C.) for a treatment period (e.g., about 1 minute to about 10 minutes); and thereafter, exposing the component to oxygen at an oxidizing temperature to form an insulation layer on a surface of the component.

Methods for processing an iron cobalt alloy, along with components formed therefrom, are provided. The method may include: pre-annealing a sheet of an iron cobalt alloy at a pre-anneal temperature (e.g., about 770 C. to about 805 C.); thereafter, cutting a component from the sheet; thereafter, heat-treat annealing the component at a treatment temperature (e.g., about 845 C. to about 870 C.) for a treatment period (e.g., about 1 minute to about 10 minutes); and thereafter, exposing the component to oxygen at an oxidizing temperature to form an insulation layer on a surface of the component.

An alkali-metal dispenser to dispense highly pure rubidium in a high-vacuum environment while not negatively impacting the high-vacuum pressure level. The alkali-metal dispenser is operable in various vapor-deposition applications or to provide a highly pure elemental-alkali metal in cold-atom magneto-optical traps.

An alkali-metal dispenser to dispense highly pure rubidium in a high-vacuum environment while not negatively impacting the high-vacuum pressure level. The alkali-metal dispenser is operable in various vapor-deposition applications or to provide a highly pure elemental-alkali metal in cold-atom magneto-optical traps.