Development of nano indium tin oxide (ITO) grains by alkaline hydrolysis of In(III) and Sn(IV) salts

Indium tin oxide (ITO) nano powders of different compositions (In: Sn = 90: 10, 70: 30 and 50: 50) were prepared by heat treatment (300-450°C) of mixed hydroxides of In(III) and Sn(IV). The hydroxides were obtained by the reaction of aq. NH₃ with mixed aq. solutions of In(NO₃)₃ and SnCl₄. FTIR and TG/DTA studies revealed that powders existed as In(OH)₃H₂O—SnO₃H₂H₂O in the solid state and then they transformed to In₂O₃—SnO₂ via some metastable intermediates after 300°C. Cubic phase of In₂O₃ was identified by XRD for the oxides up to 30% of Sn. Particle size measurements of the solid dispersed in acetone and SEM study for microstructure showed that the oxides were in the nano range (55-75 nm) whereas the size range determined from Debye-Scherrer equation were 11–24 nm.     

A study on microstructure and properties of calcium phosphate coatings processed using ion beam assisted deposition on heated substrates

In this study a set of thin Hydroxyapatite (HA) [Ca₁₀(PO₄)₆(OH)₂] coatings was deposited on heated silicon and titanium substrates using Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD). The effects of substrate temperature and processing parameters on the microstructural properties and composition of the coatings are being studied. Analytical techniques include transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with an energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDX, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The current results indicate that as substrate temperature increases the Ca/P ratio of the coatings both on titanium and silicon substrates increases. The crystallinity of the coatings and the number of calcium phosphate compounds within the coating including HA also increases. STEM-EDS revealed an atomically diffused intermediate layer at the interface between the coating and substrate. XRD results along with TEM selected area diffraction (SAD) revealed that the coatings are composed of HA, other calcium phosphate, and calcium oxide compounds.     

缓冲层对氮化镓二维生长的影响

报道了在射频等离子体（RF-Plasma)辅助的分子束外延（MBE）技术中，使用白宝石（0001）衬底，采用低温缓冲层工艺外延氮化镓（GaN)。通过原子力显微镜（AFM）的表面形貌比较及X射线双晶衍射（XRD）ω扫描摇摆曲线的分析，讨论了低温缓冲层成核机理及缓冲层生长温度与形成准二维生长的关系，确立了缓冲层的三维成核，准二维生长的生长机理，并在此基础上实现了氮化镓外延层更好地二维生长，进一步提高了氮化镓外延层的晶体质量。     

Characterization of poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium bromide polymer electrolytes for electrochemical cell applications

Sodium‐ion conducting polymer electrolytes based on poly(vinyl alcohol) complexed with sodium bromide were prepared with a solution‐casting technique. The structure of these films was determined with X‐ray diffraction, and the complexation of the salt with the polymer was confirmed with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies. Electrical conductivity was measured with an alternating‐current impedance analyzer in the frequency range of 100 Hz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range of 303–373 K. It was observed that the magnitude of conductivity increased with the increase in the salt concentration as well as the temperature. The nature of the charge transport in these polymer electrolyte films was determined with both Wagner's polarization technique and the Watanabe technique. The dominant conducting species were found to be ions, particularly anions. Optical absorption studies were performed in the wavelength range of 200–600 nm, and the absorption edge, direct band gap, and indirect band gap values were evaluated. Electrochemical cells were fabricated, and their discharge characteristics were studied. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

Instrumental characterization of clay by XRF,XRD and FTIR

Instrumental characterizations of the clay were performed by different techniques such as XRF, XRD and FTIR. XRF shows the chemical compositions of the clay where Al-oxide and silica oxide are present in major quantity whereas XRD confirms the presence of these minerals in clay. FTIR studies show the presence of quartz, alumina, haematite and different mineral matters.     

烧结直接淬火对WC－TiC－Co合金WC相微观结构及力学性能的影响

本文以ＴＥＭ和ＸＲＤ为主要手段，研究ＷＣ－ＴｉＣ－Ｃｏ硬质合金（ＹＴ１４）在直接淬火后ＷＣ相的微观结构和微观应力，比较了常规烧结态与淬火态试样ＷＣ相之间的差异，探讨了直接淬火对合金力学性能的影响。结果表明，在保持合金其他性能不降低的同时，直接淬火的抗弯强度比常规烧结提高２８％左右。并首次发现，经直接淬火热处理的ＹＴＩ４合会中与Ｃｏ相相邻的ＷＣ晶粒边界出现滑移台阶，这是淬火过程中热应力使ＷＣ晶粒内位错在｛０００１｝密排面聚集，并可能沿｛０００１｝＜１１２０＞易滑移系统强滑移的结果。直接淬火试样的微观应力比重新加热淬火的低。     

纳米Cr颗粒对Ni-Mo复合镀层性能的影响

为了研究纳米Cr颗粒对Ni-Mo复合镀层性能的影响,采用脉冲电沉积方法制备具有不同Cr含量的Ni-Mo复合镀层.利用扫描电子显微镜和X射线衍射仪分别观察和分析复合镀层的组织形貌及结构.采用电化学测试和X射线光电子能谱研究复合镀层的析氢性能和耐蚀性能.结果表明:随着镀液中纳米Cr颗粒含量的增加,镀层晶粒得到细化,析氢过电位增大,复合镀层析氢性能得到提高;当镀液中纳米Cr颗粒含量为20 g/L时,复合镀层表面钝化膜中MoO₃含量较高,且可与Cr产生协同效应,因而复合镀层具有较好的耐蚀性能;但随着镀液中纳米Cr颗粒含量的进一步增加,复合镀层中沉积的Cr元素含量降低,复合镀层的析氢性能和耐蚀性能均降低.因此,当镀液中纳米Cr颗粒含量为20 g/L时,复合镀层具有较好的析氢性能和耐蚀性能.     

XRI解析技术综述与分析

介绍了XRI（extensible resource identifier,可扩展的资源标志符）的基本概念、特征,举例详述了其解析原理和相关应用,并与目前广泛应用的DNS作比较,分析了其应用前景。     

Scanning Auger electron spectroscopy study of the oxide film formed on dendritic and interdendritic regions of C containing Fe3Al intermetallic

The oxide films formed during early stage of oxidation at 800 °C on dendritic and interdendritic regions of the cast Fe–16Al–1C (wt.%) alloy were studied using scanning Auger electron spectroscopy. Microhardness measurement and elemental depth profiles by Auger spectroscopy reveal that the carbide, Fe₃AlC_0.69, is the major constituent of the interdendritic region, while dendrites are predominantly Fe₃Al phase. Between the two, the interdendritic region is found to be more prone to oxidation than the dendritic region, which was attributed to presence of carbides with low-Al content. In spite of the difference in oxide film thickness exhibited by both the phases, they consist of an inner aluminium oxide layer and an outer iron oxide layer.