Facile growth of centimeter-order, highly crystalline ZnWO4single crystals by the flux evaporation technique using molten NaCl

The aim of this study was to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate degradation and biocompatibility of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) + hydroxyapatite / β-tricalcium phosphate (PLGA+HA/βTCP) scaffolds incorporating simvastatin (SIM) to verify if this biomaterial might be promising for bone tissue engineering. Samples were obtained by the solvent evaporation technique. Biphasic ceramic particles (70% HA, 30% βTCP) were added to PLGA in a ratio of 1:1. Samples with SIM received 1% (m:m) of this medication. Scaffolds were synthesized in a cylindric-shape and sterilized by ethylene oxide. For degradation analysis, samples were immersed in PBS at 37 °C under constant stirring for 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Non-degraded samples were taken as reference. Mass variation, scanning electron microscopy, porosity analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and thermogravimetry were performed to evaluate physico-chemical properties. Wettability and cytotoxicity tests were conducted to evaluate the biocompatibility. Microscopic images revealed the presence of macro, meso, and micropores in the polymer structure with HA/βTCP particles homogeneously dispersed. Chemical and thermal analyses presented very similar results for both PLGA+HA/βTCP and PLGA+HA/βTCP+SIM. The incorporation of simvastatin improved the hydrophilicity of scaffolds. Additionally, PLGA+HA/βTCP and PLGA+HA/βTCP+SIM scaffolds were biocompatible for osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells. In summary, PLGA+HA/βTCP scaffolds incorporating simvastatin presented adequate structural, chemical, thermal, and biological properties for bone tissue engineering.

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Structural and optical properties of Tin Oxide and Indium doped SnO2 thin films deposited by thermal evaporation technique

JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN PHYSICS ◽

10.24297/jap.v12i3.45 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 4394-4399

Author(s):

Sura Ali Noaman ◽

Rashid Owaid Kadhim ◽

Saleem Azara Hussain

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Optical Properties ◽

Tin Oxide ◽

Thermal Evaporation ◽

Pure Sno2 ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Structural And Optical Properties ◽

X Ray ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Sno2 Thin Films

Tin Oxide and Indium doped Tin Oxide (SnO2:In) thin films were deposited on glass and SiliconÂ substratesÂ byÂ thermal evaporation technique.Â X-ray diffraction pattern of Â pure SnO2 and SnO2:In thin films annealed at 650oC and the results showedÂ that the structure have tetragonal phase with preferred orientation in (110) plane. AFM studies showed an inhibition of grain growth with increase in indium concentration. SEM studies of pureÂ SnO2 and Â Indium doped tin oxide (SnO2:In) ) thin films showed that the films with regular distribution of particles and they have spherical shape.Â Optical properties such asÂ Transmission , optical band-gap have been measured and calculated.

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Spectral Investigation on the Growth and Characterization of NLO Crystals of Thiourea Succinic Acid Single Crystal.

International Journal of Science Technology and Humanities ◽

10.26524/ijsth58 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 70-73

Author(s):

Kannan.P ◽

Thambidurai.S ◽

Suresh.N

Keyword(s):

Single Crystal ◽

Succinic Acid ◽

Slow Evaporation Technique ◽

Absorption Studies ◽

Dta Analysis ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Ft Ir ◽

Ir Spectroscopic ◽

Thermal Stability Of

Growth of optically transparent single crystals of thiourea succinic acid (TUSA) was grown successfully from aqueous solution by slow evaporation technique. The crystal structure was elucidated using the single crystal XRD. The various functional groups and the modes of vibrations were identified by FT-IR spectroscopic analysis. The optical absorption studies indicate that the optical transparency window is quite wide making its suitable for NLO applications. Thermal stability of the crown crystal carried out by TGA-DTA analysis.

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Structural, optical and electrical properties of thermal evaporated nano sized In2Te3 thin films

Nanoscale Reports ◽

10.26524/nr1813 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25

Author(s):

R Revathi ◽

R Karunathan

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Negative Temperature Coefficient ◽

Thermal Evaporation ◽

Structural Parameters ◽

Negative Temperature ◽

Resistivity Measurements ◽

Allowed Transition ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Indium Telluride ◽

Made In

Indium Telluride thin films were prepared by thermal evaporation technique. Films were annealed at 573K under vacuum for an hour. Both as-deposited and annealed films were used for characterization. The structural parameters were discussed on the basis of annealing effect for a film of thickness 1500 Å. Optical analysis was carried out on films of different thicknesses for both as - deposited and annealed samples. Both the as- deposited and annealed films exhibit direct and allowed transition. Electrical resistivity measurements were made in the temperature range of 303-473 K using Four-probe method. The calculated resistivity value is of the order of 10-6 ohm meter. The activation energy value decreases with increasing film thickness. The negative temperature coefficient indicates the semiconducting nature of the film.

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Effect of Cu doping on the electrical Properties of ZnTe by Vacuum Thermal Evaporation

Ibn AL- Haitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science ◽

10.30526/31.3.2023 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Sarmad M. M. Ali ◽

Alia A.A. Shehab ◽

Samir A. Maki

Keyword(s):

Activation Energy ◽

Electrical Conductivity ◽

Hall Effect ◽

Carrier Concentration ◽

Hall Mobility ◽

Cu Doping ◽

Before And After ◽

Hall Effect Measurements ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

P Type

In this study, the ZnTe thin films were deposited on a glass substrate at a thickness of 400nm using vacuum evaporation technique (2×10-5mbar) at RT. Electrical conductivity and Hall effect measurements have been investigated as a function of variation of the doping ratios (3,5,7%) of the Cu element on the thin ZnTe films. The temperature range of (25-200°C) is to record the electrical conductivity values. The results of the films have two types of transport mechanisms of free carriers with two values of activation energy (Ea1, Ea2), expect 3% Cu. The activation energy (Ea1) increased from 29meV to 157meV before and after doping (Cu at 5%) respectively. The results of Hall effect measurements of ZnTe , ZnTe:Cu films show that all films were (p-type), the carrier concentration (1.1×1020 m-3) , Hall mobility (0.464m2/V.s) for pure ZnTe film, increases the carrier concentration (6.3×1021m-3) Hall mobility (2m2/V.s) for doping (Cu at 3%) film, but decreases by increasing Cu concentration.

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Effect of trytophan as dopant on potassium acid phthalate single crystals

10.31221/osf.io/cn28k ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Chem Int

Keyword(s):

Single Crystals ◽

Room Temperature ◽

Visible Region ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Slow Evaporation Technique ◽

Absorption Studies ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Potassium Acid Phthalate ◽

Acid Phthalate

Optically transparent single crystals of potassium acid phthalate (KAP, 0.5 g) 0.05 g and 0.1 g (1 and 2 mol %) trytophan were grown in aqueous solution by slow evaporation technique at room temperature. Single crystal X- ray diffraction analysis confirmed the changes in the lattice parameters of the doped crystals. The presence of functional groups in the crystal lattice has been determined qualitatively by FTIR analysis. Optical absorption studies revealed that the doped crystals possess very low absorption in the entire visible region. The dielectric constant has been studied as a function of frequency for the doped crystals. The thermal stability was evaluated by TG-DSC analysis.

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Formation of a Complex Topologies of SAW-Based Inertial Sensors by Laser Thin Film Local Evaporation

Micromachines ◽

10.3390/mi12010010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Alexander Kukaev ◽

Dmitry Lukyanov ◽

Denis Mikhailenko ◽

Daniil Safronov ◽

Sergey Shevchenko ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Acoustic Wave ◽

Surface Acoustic Wave ◽

Acoustic Waves ◽

Inertial Sensors ◽

Surface Acoustic Waves ◽

Sensing Element ◽

Small Series ◽

Evaporation Technique ◽

Photolithography Process

Originally, sensors based on surface acoustic waves are fabricated using photolithography, which becomes extremely expensive when a small series or even single elements are needed for the research. A laser thin film local evaporation technique is proposed to substitute the photolithography process in the production of surface acoustic wave based inertial sensors prototypes. To estimate its potential a prototype of a surface acoustic wave gyroscope sensing element was fabricated and tested. Its was shown that the frequency mismatch is no more than 1%, but dispersion of the wave on small inertial masses leads to a spurious parasitic signal on receiving electrodes. Possible ways of its neglecting is discussed.

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