Fabrication of (Cu,Ag)InSe2 Thin films by a Combination of Mechanochemical and Screen Printing/Sintering Processes

2007 ◽  
Vol 1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syuusuke Nomura ◽  
Yoshihiro Matsuo ◽  
Takahiro Wada

AbstractWe successfully prepared (Cu1-XAgx)InSe2 solid solution with 0 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 1.0 by a mechanochemical process without any additional heating. The obtained fine powder was suitable for screen-printing. Particulate precursors were deposited in a thin layer by a screen-printing technique and then the porous precursor layer was sintered into a dense polycrystalline film by atmospheric-pressure firing. The crystal structures of the powder and the film were analyzed by x-ray diffraction and the microstructure of the film was observed in an SEM. For the (Cu1-XAgx)InSe2 films with x ¡Ü 0.2, the (Cu,Ag)InSe2 films had a good microstructure for the solar cell absorbers.

2013 ◽  
Vol 544 ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Tao Feng ◽  
Jin Feng Xia ◽  
Hong Qiang Nian ◽  
De Xin Huang ◽  
Hai Fang Xu ◽  
...  

Mixed-potential-type NO2 sensor based on yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ) with NiO sensing electrode was prepared by the screen-printing technique and its physical characteristics were studied by the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. The response of electromotive force (EMF) and complex impedance of the sensor were tested under different NO2 concentrations and temperatures. The results show that, at the range of 550–750 °C, the EMF values are negative and almost linear to the logarithm of NO2 concentration. But the sensitivity of the sensor and the amplitude of the EMF response to NO2 concentration both obviously decrease with the increase of the work temperature. In addition, the semicircular arcs of the complex impedance spectra shrink regularly with a raise of NO2 concentration at 600 °C.


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 6122-6129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meram S. Abdelrahman ◽  
Sahar Nassar ◽  
Hamada Mashaly ◽  
Safia Mahmoud ◽  
Dalia Maamoun

Micro-encapsulated pigments were formulated into biodegradable printing pastes and their properties were analyzed. The pigment was used as the core material and polylactic-based biodegradable thickener was used as the wall-former. Cotton/polyester blend fabric was printed with micro-encapsulated pigment using screen-printing technique without dispersing agents, penetrating agents, leveling agents or other auxiliaries. Micro-encapsulated pigment has been characterized in terms of average particle size and size distribution, morphological structure and elemental composition using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The variations in viscosity and paste stability were observed upon storing over 7 days at ambient temperature. For permanence, the micro-encapsulation process afforded better colorfastness properties against light, washing, rubbing, and perspiration.


2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Kumar ◽  
D.K. Sharma ◽  
M.K. Bansal ◽  
D.K. Dwivedi ◽  
T.P. Sharma

Cadmium sulphide films having energy band gap of 2.4 eV found applications in solar cells and electroluminescent devices. CdS polycrystalline films have been prepared on ultra-clean glass substrate by screen-printing technique and then sintered in air. Optimum conditions for preparing good quality screen-printed films have been found. The optical band gaps ?Eg? of the CdS films were determined from the UV transmission spectroscopy and were found to be 2.47eV. The Wurtzite structure of CdS films was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. DC conductivity and activation energy of films was also measured in vacuum by two-probe technique.


Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 640
Author(s):  
Hideaki Sasaki ◽  
Keisuke Sakamoto ◽  
Masami Mori ◽  
Tatsuaki Sakamoto

CeO2-based solid solutions in which Pd partially substitutes for Ce attract considerable attention, owing to their high catalytic performances. In this study, the solid solution (Ce1−xPdxO2−δ) with a high Pd content (x ~ 0.2) was synthesized through co-precipitation under oxidative conditions using molten nitrate, and its structure and thermal decomposition were examined. The characteristics of the solid solution, such as the change in a lattice constant, inhibition of sintering, and ionic states, were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy–energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM−EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM)−EDS, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The synthesis method proposed in this study appears suitable for the easy preparation of CeO2 solid solutions with a high Pd content.


2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bourja ◽  
B. Bakiz ◽  
A. Benlhachemi ◽  
M. Ezahri ◽  
J. C. Valmalette ◽  
...  

A series of ceramics samples belonging to theCeO2-Bi2O3phase system have been prepared via a coprecipitation route. The crystallized phases were obtained by heating the solid precursors at600∘Cfor 6 hours, then quenching the samples. X-ray diffraction analyses show that forx<0.20a solid solutionCe1−xBixO2−x/2with fluorine structure is formed. For x ranging between 0.25 and 0.7, a tetragonalβ′phase coexisting with the FCC solid solution is observed. For x ranging between 0.8 and 0.9, a new tetragonalβphase appears. Theβ′phase is postulated to be a superstructure of theβphase. Finally, close tox=1, the classical monoclinicα Bi2O3structure is observed. Raman spectroscopy confirms the existence of the phase changes as x varies between 0 and 1.


2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1122-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.X. Yin ◽  
H.M. Wang

Wear-resistant Cu-based solid-solution-toughened Cr5Si3/CrSi metal silicide alloy with a microstructure consisting of predominantly the dual-phase primary dendrites with a Cr5Si3 core encapsulated by CrSi phase and a small amount of interdendritic Cu-based solid solution (Cuss) was designed and fabricated by the laser melting process using Cr–Si–Cu elemental powder blends as the precursor materials. The microstructure of the Cuss-toughened Cr5Si3/CrSi metal silicide alloy was characterized by optical microscopy, powder x-ray diffraction, and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The Cuss-toughened silicide alloys have excellent wear resistance and low coefficient of friction under room temperature dry sliding wear test conditions with hardened 0.45% C carbon steel as the sliding–mating counterpart.


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