Uniformity of gallium doped zinc oxide thin film prepared by pulsed laser deposition

Recently, transparent conducting oxide thin films have attracted attention for the application to transparent conducting electrodes. In this work, we evaluated the uniformity of electrical, optical and structural properties for gallium doped zinc oxide thin films prepared on the 10 × 10 cm² silica glass substrate by pulsed laser deposition. The resistivity, carrier concentration, mobility, bonding state and atomic composition of the film were uniform along in-plane and depth direction over the 10 × 10 cm² area of the substrate. The film showed the average transmittance of 81-87%, resistivity of 1.4 × 10^− 3 Ω cm, carrier concentration of 9.7 × 10²⁰/cm³ and mobility of 5 cm²/Vs in spite of the amorphous X-ray diffraction pattern. The gradual thickness distribution was found, however, the potential for large-area and low temperature deposition of transparent conducting oxide thin film using pulsed laser deposition method was confirmed.     

添加物对Fe_2O_3超微粒的稳定作用

粒子的尺寸直接关系着气敏元件性能的好坏．为了防止Ｆｅ２Ｏ３超微粒在气敏元件烧结过程中长大，我们在纯Ｆｅ２Ｏ３中掺入５ｍｏｌ％碱土金属离子，利用ＸＲＤ和ＴＥＭ系统研究了掺杂物对Ｆｅ２Ｏ３超微粒子的稳定作用，并对由掺杂引起的Ｆｅ２Ｏ３电学性质的变化作了初步探讨．     

Microstructure and properties of nc-TiC/a-C∶H films deposited by radio frequency reactive sputtering

Abstract

Amorphous carbon films containing titanium carbide (nc-TiC/a-C∶H) were deposited onto n-type silicon (100) by radio frequency reactive sputtering titanium target in an Ar–CH₄ mixed atmosphere. The composition and microstructure of the films were characterised by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, field emitted SEM, XRD and Raman spectra. The mechanical and tribological properties of the films were measured by a nanoindentation tester and a ball-on-disc UMT–2MT tribometer. By adjusting the CH₄ flowrate, Ti content in the films could be controlled, and a transition in structures of the films from loose polymer-like to glassy and dense nanostructure was observed. The density of coatings was improved by the introduction of TiC nanocrystalline particles. The mechanical and lubricious properties were different accordingly.     

氧化钇纳米粉体材料的制备

以YCl3为原料 ,以Na2 CO3为添加剂 ,聚乙二醇 4 0 0为分散剂 ,首先制备出晶粒细小的碳酸钇前驱体。在 70 0℃焙烧 1h后制得Y2 O3纳米粉体材料 ,经XRD和TEM检测 ,粒径为 5 0nm ,粒度均匀     

Micromilling of Lamellar Ti6Al4V: Cutting Force Analysis

The aim of this article is to study the influence of a Ti6Al4V microstructure on cutting forces during the micromilling process. Samples were annealed above the β-transus at three different temperatures—1020, 1050, 1080°C—and then cooled in a furnace, air, and water, in order to produce different Widmastätten microstructures. Micromilling tests were carried out on heat-treated samples, and the cutting forces were measured by means of a load cell. The results were correlated to the sample microstructures, which were thoroughly investigated by means of an optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, and microhardness measurements.

The highest cutting forces were observed for soft and ductile furnace-cooled samples, suggesting that the most important factor affecting workability is the material ductility, while hardness is a less relevant parameter.     

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Treatment Reduces Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Septic Shock in Mice

Despite advances in medicine, mortality due to sepsis has not decreased. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is emerging as an alternative treatment in many inflammation-related diseases. However, there are few studies on the application of PEMF therapy to sepsis. In the current study, we examined the effect of PEMF therapy on a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced septic shock. Mice injected with LPS and treated with PEMF showed higher survival rates compared with the LPS group. The increased survival was correlated with decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine mRNA expression and lower serum nitric oxide levels and nitric oxide synthase 2 mRNA expression in the liver compared with the LPS group. In the PEMF + LPS group, there was less organ damage in the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys compared to the LPS group. To identify potential gene targets of PEMF treatment, microarray analysis was performed, and the results showed that 136 genes were up-regulated, and 267 genes were down-regulated in the PEMF + LPS group compared to the LPS group. These results suggest that PEMF treatment can dramatically decrease septic shock through the reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expression. In a clinical setting, PEMF may provide a beneficial effect for patients with bacteria-induced sepsis and reduce septic shock-induced mortality.     

还原剂和水蒸汽对钯催化NO还原反应性能的影响

为满足严格的排放法规,在控制好NOx排放的同时,也需减少N2O、NH3等二次污染物的排放。为探究尾气组分对NOx还原产物的影响,本文用催化活性模拟评价装置,对自制单钯三效催化剂,进行了还原剂种类、CO浓度及水蒸汽浓度对NO转化效率及N2O和NH3生成产物的影响研究。结果表明,CO催化还原NO是导致N2O生成的主要原因,其内在本质在于催化剂表面活性氧物种的协同作用,NH3的生成量在150~400 ℃范围内与反应温度正相关;水蒸汽的加入会促进N2O和NH3的生成,H2O分子在催化剂表面吸附作用抑制了活性氧物种的消耗;增加CO浓度可抑制N2O生成但会促进NH3生成。     

Synthesis of TiO2 nanopellet by TiCl4 as a precursor for degradation of RhodamineB

In the present investigation in order to promote TiO₂ pellet structure and its photocatalytic activity, two new precursors were synthesized in the powder and sol forms, using sol–gel method with precipitation of TiCl₄. Since TiO₂ pellets are normally synthesized by the commercial TiO₂ powder (DegussaP25), in this investigation and in the first step a new synthesized TiO₂ powder was produced and compared with DegussaP25. Subsequently, two types of pellet were made by the new synthesized powder and titania sol. The characterization of the synthesized TiO₂ powder and pellet were performed by XRD, FT-IR, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The result showed that by the new procedure utilized here, without using any additive not only the surface area of the produced TiO₂ powder has been increased, but also the crystalline phase is completely in the anatase form. It was also found that the synthesized pellets by the sol precursor had better morphological structure than the synthesized pellets by theTiO₂ powder (either DegussaP25 or new synthesized powder). Ultimately, in order to evaluate photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ powders and pellet, degradation of RhodamineB was tested.