scholarly journals Conformality of a-Si:H deposited by low temperature PECVD for solar cells application

2021 ◽  
Vol 2086 (1) ◽  
pp. 012041
Author(s):  
A V Uvarov ◽  
A I Baranov ◽  
I A Morozov ◽  
D A Kudryashov ◽  
A A Maksimova ◽  
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Abstract This work is devoted to the study of the deposition of a-Si:H by the PECVD method in continuous and pulsed regime on test structures in the form of trenches with a high aspect ratio. The thicknesses of the layers obtained in these modes were investigated by the method of scanning electron microscopy. It was shown that the layers obtained in the pulsed mode, as compared with the continuous one, have better conformity.

2011 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 365-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
LENKA MALINOVÁ ◽  
VÁCLAVA BENEŠOVÁ ◽  
DANIELA LUBASOVÁ ◽  
LENKA MARTINOVÁ ◽  
JAN RODA ◽  
...  

The formation of novel high aspect ratio nanofibers from polyesteramides based on ε-caprolactam and ε-caprolactone is reported. Nanofibers were prepared by the electrospinning method from polymer solution. Scanning electron microscopy images of nanofiber layers revealed that the diameter of fibers depended on the nature of the solvent or the mixture of solvents used and especially on the composition of polyesteramides.


2008 ◽  
Vol 403 ◽  
pp. 97-98
Author(s):  
A. Kalemtas ◽  
Nurcan Calis Acikbas ◽  
Ferhat Kara ◽  
Hasan Mandal ◽  
Kristoffer Krnel ◽  
...  

In the present study, interactions between AlN and SiAlON laminated couples were investigated after gas pressure (GPS) and spark plasma sintering (SPS) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX) with the aim to produce laminated composites. In the laminated couples sintered by GPS, a significant reaction zone (~100-150 μm), containing a high aspect ratio of elongated polytypoid grains, was observed at the interface. However, in the case of laminated couples sintered by SPS, a considerably thin reaction region (~2-3 μm) was observed, elongated polytypoid grain formations were also detected.


2014 ◽  
Vol 633-634 ◽  
pp. 550-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Wang ◽  
Ya Hui Zhang

Sugarcane bagasse was used as start materials to extract nanocellulose fibers. The morphology was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The result indicated that the nanocellulose is successfully extracted by a series of alkali and acid treatment. The nancellulose is characterized by nanowire structure, and possesses high aspect ratio.


Author(s):  
T. Inoué ◽  
H. Koike

Low temperature scanning electron microscopy (LTSEM) is useful to avoid artifacts such as deformation and extraction, because specimens are not subjected to chemical fixation, dehydration and critical-point drying. Since Echlin et al developed a LTSEM, many techniques and instruments have been reported for observing frozen materials. However, intracellular structures such as mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum have been unobservable by the method because of the low resolving power and inadequate specimen preparation methods. Recently, we developed a low temperature SEM that attained high resolutions. In this study, we introduce highly magnified images obtained by the newly developed LTSEM, especially intracellular structures which have been rapidly frozen without chemical fixation.[Specimen preparations] Mouse pancreas and brown adipose tissues (BAT) were used as materials. After the tissues were removed and cut into small pieces, the specimen was placed on a cryo-tip and rapidly frozen in liquid propane using a rapid freezing apparatus (Eiko Engineering Co. Ltd., Japan). After the tips were mounted on the specimen stage of a precooled cryo-holder, the surface of the specimen was manually fractured by a razor blade in liquid nitrogen. The cryo-holder was then inserted into the specimen chamber of the SEM (ISI DS-130), and specimens were observed at the accelerating voltages of 5-8 kV. At first the surface was slightly covered with frost, but intracellular structures were gradually revealed as the frost began to sublimate. Gold was then coated on the specimen surface while tilting the holder at 45-90°. The holder was connected to a liquid nitrogen reservoir by means of a copper braid to maintain low temperature.


Author(s):  
Alan Beckett

Low temperature scanning electron microscopy (LTSEM) has been evaluated with special reference to its application to the study of morphology and development in microorganisms. A number of criteria have been considered and have proved valuable in assessing the standard of results achieved. To further aid our understanding of these results, it has been necessary to compare those obtained by LTSEM with those from more conventional preparatory procedures such as 1) chemical fixation, dehydration and critical point-drying; 2) freeze-drying with or without chemical vapour fixation before hand.The criteria used for assessing LTSEM for the above purposes are as follows: 1)Specimen immobilization and stabilization2)General preservation of external morphology3)General preservation of internal morphology4)Exposure to solvents5)Overall dimensional changes6)Cell surface texture7)Differential conformational changes8)Etching frozen-hydrated material9)Beam damage10)Specimen resolution11)Specimen life


2012 ◽  
Vol 198-199 ◽  
pp. 99-102
Author(s):  
Qing Gang Kong ◽  
Hai Yan Qian

Magnesium nitrate was used as additive for synthesis of Mg(OH)2 (MH) nanoparticles at low temperature (70°C). Mg(OH)2 nanoparticles have platelet-like structure and approximately 40-60nm in thicknesses. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were applied to characterize the crystal phase. The supersaturation degree of solution effects the size and morphology of MH nanoparticles.


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