Surface Modification of Block Copolymer Through Sulfur Containing Plasma Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 8093-8098
Author(s):  
Sang Wook Choi ◽  
Jae Hee Shin ◽  
Min Hwan Jeon ◽  
Jeong Ho Mun ◽  
Sang Ouk Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Plasma Etching ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Mask Layer ◽  
Chemical Inertness ◽  
Next Generation Lithography ◽  
Sulfur Containing

Some of the important issues of block copolymer (BCP) as an application to the potential low cost next generation lithography are thermal stability and deformation during pattern transfer process in addition to defect density, line edge/width roughness, etc. In this study, sulfur containing plasma treatment was used to modify the BCP and the effects of the plasma on the properties of plasma treated BCP were investigated. The polystyrene hole pattern obtained from polystyrene polystyreneblock-poly(methylmethacrylate) (PS-b-PMMA) was initially degraded when the polystyrene hole was annealed at 190°C for 15 min. However, when the hole pattern was treated using sulfur containing plasmas using H2S or SF6 up to 2 min, possibly due to the sulfurization of the polystyrene hole surface, no change in the hole pattern was observed after the annealing even though there is a slight change in hole shapes during the plasma treatment. The optimized plasma treated polystyrene pattern showed the superior characteristics as the mask layer by showing better thermal stability, higher chemical inertness, and higher etch selectivity during plasma etching.

Improvement in Wide-Gap A-SI:H For High-Efficiency Solar Cells

1992 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadaji Tsuge ◽  
Yoshihiro Hishikawa ◽  
Shingo Okamoto ◽  
Manabu Sasaki ◽  
Shinya Tsuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Hydrogen Plasma ◽  
Wide Band ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Wide Band Gap ◽  
High Efficiency Solar Cells ◽  
Wide Gap

ABSTRACTA hydrogen-plasma treatment has been used for the first time to fabricate wide-gap, high-quality a-Si:H films. The hydrogen content (CH) of a-Si:H films substantially increases by the hydrogen-plasma treatment after deposition, without deteriorating the opto-electric properties of the films. The photoconductivity (σph) of ≥ 10-5 ο-1 cm-1, photosensitivity ( σ ph/σ d) of > 106 and SiH2/SiH of <0.2 are achieved for a film with CH of ∼25 atomic >%. The optical gap of the film is > 1.70 eV by the (α h ν )1/3 plot, and is >2 eV by the Tauc's plot. The open circuit voltage of a-Si solar cells exceeds 1 V conserving the fill factor of > 0.7 when the wide-gap a∼Si:H films are used as the i-layer, which proves the wide band gap and low defect density.

scholarly journals Silica Aerogel Monoliths Derived from Silica Hydrosol with Various Surfactants

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 3192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Chen ◽  
Xiaodong Wang ◽  
Wenhui Ding ◽  
Wenbing Zou ◽  
Qiong Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Silica Aerogel ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Silica Aerogels ◽  
Ambient Pressure Drying ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Silica Hydrosol ◽  
High Production Cost

Owing to their ultra-low thermal conductivity, silica aerogels are promising thermal insulators; however, their extensive application is limited by their high production cost. Thus, scientists have started to explore low-cost and easy preparation processes of silica aerogels. In this work, a low-cost method was proposed to prepare silica aerogels with industrial silica hydrosol and a subsequent ambient pressure drying (APD) process. Various surfactants (cationic, amphoteric, or anionic) were added to avoid solvent exchange and surface modification during the APD process. The effects of various surfactants on the microstructure, thermal conductivity, and thermal stability of the silica aerogels were studied. The results showed that the silica aerogels prepared with a cationic or anionic surfactant have better thermal stability than that prepared with an amphoteric surfactant. After being heated at 600 °C, the silica aerogel prepared with a cationic surfactant showed the highest specific surface area of 131 m2∙g−1 and the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.038 W∙m−1∙K−1. The obtained low-cost silica aerogel with low thermal conductivity could be widely applied as a thermal insulator for building and industrial energy-saving applications.

A low cost preparation of WO3 nanospheres film with improved thermal stability of gasochromic and its application in smart windows

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 115702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoyu Zhou ◽  
Wei Feng ◽  
Guohua Gao ◽  
Guangming Wu ◽  
Yue Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Smart Windows ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

scholarly journals Low Dark Current and Performance Enhanced Perovskite Photodetector by Graphene Oxide as an Interfacial Layer

Nanomaterials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 190
Author(s):  
Ali Hassan ◽  
Muhammad Azam ◽  
Yeong Hwan Ahn ◽  
Muhammad Zubair ◽  
Yu Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Dark Current ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Defect Density ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Interface Engineering ◽  
Defect Passivation

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite photodetectors are gaining much interest recently for their high performance in photodetection, due to excellent light absorption, low cost, and ease of fabrication. Lower defect density and large grain size are always favorable for efficient and stable devices. Herein, we applied the interface engineering technique for hybrid trilayer (TiO2/graphene oxide/perovskite) photodetector to attain better crystallinity and defect passivation. The graphene oxide (GO) sandwich layer has been introduced in the perovskite photodetector for improved crystallization, better charge extraction, low dark current, and enhanced carrier lifetime. Moreover, the trilayer photodetector exhibits improved device performance with a high on/off ratio of 1.3 × 104, high responsivity of 3.38 AW−1, and low dark current of 1.55 × 10−11 A. The insertion of the GO layer also suppressed the perovskite degradation process and consequently improved the device stability. The current study focuses on the significance of interface engineering to boost device performance by improving interfacial defect passivation and better carrier transport.

scholarly journals Conversion of palm oil to new sulfur-based polymer by inverse vulcanization

2021 ◽  
Vol 287 ◽  
pp. 02014
Author(s):  
Amin Abbasi ◽  
Mohamed Mahmoud Nasef ◽  
Wan Zaireen Nisa Yahya ◽  
Muhammad Moniruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Elemental Sulfur ◽  
Molten State ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Environmental Friendly ◽  
Sulfur Containing

The conversion of palm oil into a sulfur-based polymer by copolymerization with sulfur powder at its molten state is herein reported. The obtained sulfur-containing polymer was characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to demonstrate the successful conversion. The disappearance of the peaks related to vinylic groups of oil together with the appearance of a peak representing C-H rocking vibrations in the vicinity of C-S bonds confirmed the copolymerization of sulfur with oil. TGA revealed that the polymers have thermal stability up to 230°C under nitrogen and the polymers leave 10% sulfur-rich ash. DSC proved that a small amount of elemental sulfur remained unreacted in the polymer, which showed amorphous and heavily crosslinked structure resembling thermosets. These copolymers are an environmental-friendly polymeric material promoting the utilization of the abundant sulfur while also adding value to palm oil.

Advances in preparation, modification, and application of polypropylene membrane

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul F. Himma ◽  
Sofiatun Anisah ◽  
Nicholaus Prasetya ◽  
I Gede Wenten
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Chemical Resistance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Polypropylene Membrane ◽  
Membrane Fabrication ◽  
Potential Applications

Abstract Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most used polymers for microporous membrane fabrication due to its good thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and low cost. There have been numerous studies reporting the developments and applications of PP membranes. However, PP membrane with high performance is still a challenge. Thus, this article presents a comprehensive overview of the advances in the preparation, modification and application of PP membrane. The preparation methods of PP membrane are firstly reviewed, followed by the modification approaches of PP membrane. The modifications includes hydrophilic and superhydrophobic modification so that the PP membranes become more suitable to be applied either in aqueous applications or in non-aqueous ones. The fouling resistant of hydrophilized PP membrane and the wetting resistant of superhydrophobized PP membrane are then reviewed. Finally, special attention is given to the various potential applications and industrial outlook of the PP membranes.

Blue-emitting butterfly-shaped donor–acceptor-type 1,3,5,9-tetraarylpyrenes: easily available, low-cost conventional fluorophores for high-performance near ultraviolet electroluminescence with CIEy < 0.05

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 260-269
Author(s):  
Huijuan Ran ◽  
Zhen Zhao ◽  
Xuewei Duan ◽  
Fuli Xie ◽  
Ruijun Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Near Ultraviolet ◽  
Donor Acceptor ◽  
Blue Emitters

Three donor–acceptor (DA)-type pyrene-based blue emitters with good thermal stability and their applications in NUV OLEDs are demonstrated.

scholarly journals Na2Fe(SO4)2: an anhydrous 3.6 V, low-cost and good-safety cathode for a rechargeable sodium-ion battery

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (21) ◽  
pp. 13197-13204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenli Pan ◽  
Wenhao Guan ◽  
Shuangyu Liu ◽  
Ben Bin Xu ◽  
Chu Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Thermal Stability ◽  
Sodium Ion ◽  
Moisture Resistance ◽  
Sodium Ion Battery ◽  
Sodium Ion Batteries ◽  
Earth Abundant

A new high-voltage earth-abundant cathode for sodium-ion batteries, Na2Fe(SO4)2, is reported, combining high thermal stability and good moisture resistance.

scholarly journals Silicon-On-Nothing IR-Emitter for Gas Sensing Applications

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (13) ◽  
pp. 1080
Author(s):  
Vladislav Komenko ◽  
Andrey Kravchenko ◽  
Wolf-Joachim Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Polycrystalline Silicon ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Extreme Temperatures ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Material Choice ◽  
Target Performance ◽  
Compact Design

Within the current work, we present a miniaturized IR-Emitter based on Silicon-On-Nothing (SON) technology capable of producing 10 ms pulses. Transition to monocrystalline silicon, as the material choice for the filament, is governed by improved reliability and greater thermal stability as opposed to polycrystalline silicon alternative, commonly used in such class of devices. Compact design, low-cost processing and exceptional filament material properties make the presented device a favorite solution for integrated gas sensing applications. Numerical modeling and measurements of the IR-Emitter are performed to investigate the heating dynamics and assess the structure’s behavior at extreme temperatures as well as confirm the target performance. Additionally, a part of the work is dedicated to cover the insight of used fabrication process and the discussion of further improvements.

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