The role of pressure on thin amorphous carbon films deposited using microwave surface wave plasma CVD

We report the effects of gas composition pressure (GCP) on the optical, structural and electrical properties of thin amorphous carbon (a-C) films grown on p-type silicon and quartz substrates by microwave surface wave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MW SWP CVD). The films, deposited at various GCPs ranging from 50 to 110 Pa, were studied by UV/VIS/NIR spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and current–voltage characteristics. The optical band gap of the a-C film was tailored to a relatively high range, 2.3–2.6 eV by manipulating GCPs from 50 to 110 Pa. Also, spin density strongly depended on the band gap of the a-C films. Raman spectra showed qualitative structured changes due to sp³/sp² carbon bonding network. The surfaces of the films are found to be very smooth and uniform (RMS roughness < 0.5 nm). The photovoltaic measurements under light illumination (AM 1.5, 100 mW/cm²) show that short-circuit current density, open-circuit voltage, fill factor and photo-conversion efficiency of the film deposited at 50 Pa were 6.4 μA/cm², 126 mV, 0.164 and 1.4 × 10^− 4% respectively.     

Characterization and tests of planar Co3O4 model catalysts prepared by chemical vapor deposition

The chemical vapor deposition method was used to deposit thin films of cobalt oxide starting with cobalt (II) acetylacetonate and oxygen. The deposition process was investigated and the obtained films were identified as a cubic spinel-type polycrystalline Co₃O₄ with a crystallite size of 30–40 nm. The coating was carbon-free and the surface oxygen concentration was measured to be 66 at.% with AES analysis. Smooth and highly uniform thin films were deposited on planar stainless steel substrates and subjected to TPR and catalysis tests that show positive correlation. The apparent activation energy of Co₃O₄ reduction to CoO was measured to be (33±5) kJ/mol. The catalytic activity of Co₃O₄ was investigated toward the conversion of both propane and ethanol to carbon dioxide. Though the catalytic action was registered at the same temperature, the deactivation process was seen to be different. The catalytic conversion of ethanol induces a fast deactivation process, which was linked to its high ability to reduce Co₃O₄.     

Electrocatalytic properties of NDGA and NDGA/FAD hybrid film modified electrodes for NADH/NAD redox reaction

The fabrication of monolayers composed of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), and hybrid films composed of NDGA-flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) adsorbed films was performed in neutral aqueous solutions to produce electrochemically active thin films exhibiting one and two redox couples, respectively. An electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance and cyclic voltammetry were used to study the in situ growth of the NDGA and hybrid NDGA/FAD film monolayers. The NDGA modified film electrocatalytically oxidized NADH, ascorbic acid, dopamine, and N₂H₄ in neutral aqueous solutions. Well-separated voltammetric peaks were observed for dopamine and uric acid mixtures, and also for ascorbic acid and uric acid mixtures using the NDGA/GC modified electrode. When transferred to various aqueous buffered solutions, the two redox couples of the NDGA/FAD hybrid film and their formal potentials were observed to be pH-dependent. The electrocatalytic oxidation and reduction of NADH and NAD⁺ by a NDGA/FAD hybrid film in neutral aqueous solutions was carried out, and the electrocatalytic oxidation of NADH was performed using a NDGA/FAD hybrid film.     

农用聚乙烯调光膜的研制

本文介绍农用聚乙烯调光膜的制造、性能和应用。通过将稀土络合物调光剂和其他功能助剂添加到聚乙烯树脂中，经挤出塑化吹胀成型制得调光膜。膜的拉伸强度（纵／横）、断裂伸长率（纵／横）和直角撕裂强度（纵／横）分别为１７．２／１６．１ＭＰａ、４１３／４５７％、８１／８６ｋＮ；用红、兰、绿色调光剂可分别制得主峰波长为６１６ｎｍ的红光膜、４３６ｎｍ的兰光膜和５４０ｎｍ的绿光膜，其中以红光膜最佳。经农田实际应用表明     

Ohmic contacts to semiconducting diamond using a Ti/Pt/Au trilayer metallization scheme

Ohmic contacts have been fabricated on a naturally occurring type IIb diamond crystal using an annealed Ti/Pt/Au trilayer metallization where the Pt served successfully as a barrier to Ti diffusion into the Au capping layer. However, a specific contact resistance could not be reliably determined using transmission line model measurements. Auger microanalysis revealed the presence of Ti on the diamond surface near the ohmic contact pads. The most likely origin of the Ti on the diamond surface was determined to be lateral diffusion from beneath the contact pads. This would have produced a nonuniform concentration of Ti across the diamond surface which, in turn, would have affected the diamond sheet resistance in a complicated way.     

The permeation resistance of interface and the directional dependence of permeation in plasma-grafted composite membranes

Composite membranes were prepared by grafting plasma-polymerized films onto the surface of nonporous poly (dimethylsiloxane) films. Gas permeabilities of the composite membranes were measured at 35°C, 1 atm for N₂, 0₂, CO₂ and CH₄. The permeation properties of the composite membrane was analyzed using the series resistance model. There was a great interfacial resistance to CH₄ permeation through the composite membrane. The interfacial resistance was negligible for the other gases. The interfacial resistance seems to be a result of an interfacial layer caused by the interaction between the bulk two layers. For CH₄ gas, the permeation rate through the composite membrane was affected by the direction of flow. The directional dependence was negligible for the other gases.     

Electrical properties of (Bi3.5La0.5)Ti3O12 thin-films prepared by liquid source misted chemical deposition

The ((Bi_3.5La_0.5)Ti₃O₁₂(BLT) thin-films used in this study were fabricated on a Pt(111)/SiO₂/Si(100) substrate by a Liquid Source Misted Chemical Deposition (LSMCD) technique. X-ray diffraction patterns showed that the BLT films were crystallized and no other phases were observed when annealed above 650 ‡C. Grain size and remnant polarizations increased with increase in the annealing temperature, while leakage current densities decreased. The remnant polarizations (Pr) increased from 2.0 to 4.8 and 19.0 μC/cm2 with increase in the annealing temperature from 650 to 700 and 750 ‡C, respectively. The BLT films annealed at 700 ‡C in O₂ showed a good fatigue resistance of reduced polarization by 10% after 10⁹ switching cycles when 9 V of bipolar voltage was applied at a frequency of 40 kHz.     

Evaluation of nucleation activation energy in metal CVD processes

A new approach to evaluate activation energy for nucleation in metal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is presented. Deposition is performed by laser induced chemical vapor deposition (LCVD) using a low laser power and a high scan speed, so that only discrete particles in the initial nucleation stage are formed. The nucleation activation energy is then obtained from a relationship between the laser-induced surface temperature distribution and the particle distribution. The activation energy is directly related to the nucleation barrier, and hence the difference in the nucleation activation energies on different substrates may be used to explain the chemical selectivity which is often observed during metal CVD processes. This approach is experimentally applied to aluminum CVD using dimethylethylamine alane (DMEAA) precursor, and its nucleation activation energy is found to be 25kcal/mol on silicon surface.     

Investigation of relaxation of nanodiamond surface in real and reciprocal spaces

The structure of a nanodiamond powder with an average grain size of 5 nm was investigated using large-Q neutron diffraction. Both Bragg scattering and PDF analysis were employed. The effect of annealing under vacuum at temperatures up to 1200 °C was studied. The studies lead to a tentative model of nanocrystalline diamond, where the core with a perfect diamond lattice is surrounded by a shell of compressed diamond lattice, and this core–shell structure is enveloped in a non-diamond carbon. The non-diamond envelope of nanograins, a “gas-like” carbon, is stable up to 1000 °C and transforms into a graphite phase (an onion-type structure) at about 1200 °C. The amount of non-crystalline carbon in the powder annealed below 1000 °C is about 10%. In the sample annealed at 1200 °C a graphite-type carbon, with a total of about 15% of sp² bonds is formed.     

不锈钢在湿法磷酸中腐蚀行为研究

本文采用腐蚀实验和电化学测试方法对不锈钢在湿法磷酸中的腐蚀行为进行了研究，并进行钝化膜的组成与结构分析。研究表明，磷酸中加入ＳＯ４＾２＾－，ｃＬ＾－，Ｆ＾－均提高合金的维钝电流密度和致纯电流浓度，加速材料的腐蚀，这些杂质共存时腐蚀性更大。湿法磷酸中存在的Ｓｉ＾４＾＋，Ａｌ＾３＾＋，Ｍｇ＾２＾＋和Ｆｅ＾３＾＋起缓蚀作用。不锈钢纯化膜主要由Ｃｒ和Ｆｅ的氧化物组成，表面形成致密稳定的Ｃｒ２Ｏ３保护膜是提