scholarly journals Non-Destructive Imaging on Synthesised Nanoparticles

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 613
Author(s):  
Kelvin Elphick ◽  
Akinobu Yamaguchi ◽  
Akira Otsuki ◽  
Neil Lonio Hayagan ◽  
Atsufumi Hirohata
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Dlvo Theory ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Deposition Mechanism ◽  
Backscattered Electrons ◽  
Interfacial Conditions ◽  
Deposition Processes ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Suspension Preparation

Our recently developed non-destructive imaging technique was applied for the characterisation of nanoparticles synthesised by X-ray radiolysis and the sol-gel method. The interfacial conditions between the nanoparticles and the substrates were observed by subtracting images taken by scanning electron microscopy at controlled electron acceleration voltages to allow backscattered electrons to be generated predominantly below and above the interfaces. The interfacial adhesion was found to be dependent on the solution pH used for the particle synthesis or particle suspension preparation, proving the change in the particle formation/deposition processes with pH as anticipated and agreed with the prediction based on the Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (DLVO) theory. We found that our imaging technique was useful for the characterisation of interfaces hidden by nanoparticles to reveal the formation/deposition mechanism and can be extended to the other types of interfaces.

The use of high-resolution FESEM to study solid-state phase transformations and reactions

1994 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 1028-1029
Author(s):  
P. G. Kotula ◽  
D. D. Erickson ◽  
C. B. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Phase Transformations ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Solid State Reactions ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Backscattered Electrons ◽  
Backscattered Electron

High-resolution field-emission-gun scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) has recently emerged as an extremely powerful method for characterizing the micro- or nanostructure of materials. The development of high efficiency backscattered-electron detectors has increased the resolution attainable with backscattered-electrons to almost that attainable with secondary-electrons. This increased resolution allows backscattered-electron imaging to be utilized to study materials once possible only by TEM. In addition to providing quantitative information, such as critical dimensions, SEM is more statistically representative. That is, the amount of material that can be sampled with SEM for a given measurement is many orders of magnitude greater than that with TEM.In the present work, a Hitachi S-900 FESEM (operating at 5kV) equipped with a high-resolution backscattered electron detector, has been used to study the α-Fe2O3 enhanced or seeded solid-state phase transformations of sol-gel alumina and solid-state reactions in the NiO/α-Al2O3 system. In both cases, a thin-film cross-section approach has been developed to facilitate the investigation. Specifically, the FESEM allows transformed- or reaction-layer thicknesses along interfaces that are millimeters in length to be measured with a resolution of better than 10nm.

UV Curable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

2000 ◽  
Vol 628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guang-Way Jang ◽  
Ren-Jye Wu ◽  
Yuung-Ching Sheen ◽  
Ya-Hui Lin ◽  
Chi-Jung Chang
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Colloidal Silica ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Inorganic Hybrid ◽  
Degradation Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Thermal Degradation Temperature

This work successfully prepared an UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid material consisting of organic modified colloidal silica. Applications of UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid materials include abrasion resistant coatings, photo-patternable thin films and waveguides. Colloidal silica containing reactive functional groups were also prepared by reacting organic silane and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) using sol-gel process. In addition, the efficiency of grafting organic moiety onto silica nanoparticles was investigated by applying TGA and FTIR techniques. Experimental results indicated a strong interdependence between surface modification efficiency and solution pH. Acrylate-SiO2 hybrid formation could result in a shifting of thermal degradation temperature of organic component from about 200°C to near 400°C. In addition, the stability of organic modified colloidal silica in UV curable formula and the physical properties of resulting coatings were discussed. Furthermore, the morphology of organic modified colloidal silica was investigated by performing TEM and SEM studies‥

Preparation of Novel Ag–Si–TiO2 Composite and Research on Its Photocatalytic Degradation of Formaldehyde

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-380
Author(s):  
Yongjun Wu ◽  
Nina Xie ◽  
Lu Yu
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Formaldehyde Concentration ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Co Doped

A novel Ag–Si–TiO2 composite was prepared via sol–gel method for removing residual formaldehyde in shiitake mushroom. The structure of Ag–Si–TiO2 composite was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. Ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and N2 adsorption-desorption tests showed that Ag and Si co-doped decreased the band gap, the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area of the samples increased and the recombination probability of electron-hole pairs (e--h+) reduced. Effect on removal rate of formaldehyde with different Ag-Si co-doped content, formaldehyde concentration and solution pH were investigated, and the results showed that 6.0 wt%Ag-3.0 wt%Si-TiO2 samples had an optimum catalytic performance, and the degradation efficiency reached 96.6% after 40 W 365 nm UV lamp irradiation for 360 min. The kinetics of formaldehyde degradation by Ag–Si–TiO2 composite photocatalyst could be described by Langmuir-Hinshelwood first-order kinetic model.

The Effect of Operational Parameters on the Photocatalytic Mineralization of Indocorn Brilliant Red M5B Using Sol–gel Derived Nanostructured Zinc Titanate as an Efficient Photocatalyst

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Habibi ◽  
Maryam Mikhak
Keyword(s):  
Azo Dye ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Degradation Efficiency ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Zinc Titanate ◽  
First Order Kinetics ◽  
Size Uniformity ◽  
One Step

AbstractNanostructured zinc titanate (NZT) was synthesized in high yield via a one-step and template-free sol-gel route. The prepared nanocomposite exhibited good size uniformity and regularity. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the NZT was evaluated in the degradation and mineralization of Indocorn Brilliant Red (M5B) under metal halide lamp irradiation. The effects of different parameters such as pH of the solution, and initial dye concentration on photodegradation of M5B were analyzed. The degradation of M5B follows pseudo-first order kinetics according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The experimental results showed that the initial concentration of azo dye in the dye mixture greatly affected the degradation efficiency. At M5B concentrations of 10 mg/L, the optimum conditions for the highest degradation efficiency (94%) of azo dye were a photocatalyst dosage of 0.01 g/L and an initial solution pH of 9. This study provided new insight into the design and preparation of nanomaterial demonstrated an excellent ability to remove organic pollutants in wastewater.

Glasses and Multi-Component Sol-Gels for Use as High-Temperature Protective Coatings

1990 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauri J. Devore ◽  
Nora R. Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Titanium Aluminide ◽  
Protective Coatings ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Film Coatings ◽  
Interfacial Conditions ◽  
Thin Film Coatings

ABSTRACTTwo multi-component sol-gel compositions were developed and compared to several commercially available high-temperature glasses. All were then used and characterized as protective coatings for intermetallic titanium aluminide.The sol-gels were studied as thin film coatings and the commercial glasses were studied as enameled coatings. Attention was given to (1) the effect of the application temperature on the original microstructure of the metal, and (2) the role of interfacial conditions between the glass and metal in cyclic and isothermal thermal cycles between ambient temperature and 760°C (1400°F).

Novel imaging technique for non-destructive metrology and characterization of ultraviolet-sensitive polymeric microstructures

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 033710
Author(s):  
Corey M. Rountree ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Ramkumar ◽  
Laxman Saggere
Keyword(s):  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Non Destructive

Non-destructively sensing pork quality using near infrared multispectral imaging technique

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (116) ◽  
pp. 95903-95910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiping Huang ◽  
Huanhuan Li ◽  
Jiewen Zhao ◽  
Gengping Huang ◽  
Quansheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Multispectral Imaging ◽  
Imaging System ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Pork Quality ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Non Destructive

Near infrared multispectral imaging system based on three wavebands—1280 nm, 1440 nm and 1660 nm—was developed for the non-destructive sensing of the tenderness and water holding capacity of pork.

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING TECHNIQUE AS A STATE OF ART TECHNOLOGY IN MEAT SCIENCE

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
Hasan Ibrahim Kozan ◽  
Cemalettin Sariçoban ◽  
Hasan Ali Akyürek ◽  
Ahmet Ünver
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Hyperspectral Imaging ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Meat Industry ◽  
Meat Safety ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Day By Day

Nowadays, the concern of meat consumption, safety and quality has been popular due to some health risks such coronary heart disease, stroke and diabetes caused by the content as saturated fat, cholesterol content and carcinogenic compounds, for consumers. The importance of the need of new non-destructive and fast meat analyze methods are increasing day by day.  For this, researchers have developed some methods to objectively measure the meat quality and meat safety as well as illness sources. Hyperspectral imaging technique is one of the most popular technology which combines imaging and spectroscopic technology. This technique is a non-destructive, real-time and easy-to-use detection tool for meat quality and safety assessment. It is possible to determine chemical structure and related physical properties of meat.It is clear that hyperspectral imaging technology can be automated for manufacturing in meat industry and all of data’s obtained from the hyperspectral images which represents the chemical quality parameters of meats in the process can be saved to database. 

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