scholarly journals Modification of Silver Nanowire Coatings with Intense Pulsed Ion Beam for Transparent Heaters

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2153
Author(s):  
Marat Kaikanov ◽  
Bauyrzhan Amanzhulov ◽  
Gulzat Demeuova ◽  
Gulnur Akhtanova ◽  
Farabi Bozheyev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Beam ◽  
Silver Nanowire ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Low Temperature Annealing ◽  
Irradiation Pulse ◽  
Uv Ozone

In this report, an improvement of the electrical performance and stability of a silver nanowire (AgNW) transparent conductive coating (TCC) is presented. The TCC stability against oxidation is achieved by coating the AgNWs with a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer. As a result, a UV/ozone treatment has not affected the morphology of the AgNWs network and the PVA protection layer, unlike non-passivated TCC, which showed severe degradation. The irradiation with an intense pulsed ion beam (IPIB) of 200 ns duration and a current density of 30 A/cm2 is used to increase the conductivity of the AgNWs network without degradation of the temperature-resistant PVA coating and decrease in the TCC transparency. Simulations have shown that, although the sample temperature reaches high values, the ultra-high heating and cooling rates, together with local annealing, enable the delicate thermal processing. The developed coatings and irradiation strategies are used to prepare and enhance the performance of AgNW-based transparent heaters. A single irradiation pulse increases the operating temperature of the transparent heater from 92 to 160 °C at a technologically relevant voltage of 12 V. The proposed technique shows a great promise in super-fast, low-temperature annealing of devices with temperature-sensitive components.

scholarly journals Surface Treatment on Nickel Oxide to Enhance the Efficiency of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kaijie Wang ◽  
Ye Tian ◽  
Heng Jiang ◽  
Meng Chen ◽  
Shuangyan Xu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Treatment ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Hole Transport ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Lower Efficiency ◽  
Low Temperature Annealing ◽  
High Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Uv Ozone

The organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites such as CH3NH3PbI3 have been considered as one of the most promising candidates for the next-generation photovoltaic materials due to its high absorption coefficient, low exciton binding energy, and long diffusion length. Herein, we have chosen NiOx as the hole transport material because metal oxides exhibit robust properties in air. We synthesized the NiOx film by a common sol-gel method. It is found that high-temperature annealing (500°C) is required to ensure the perovskite solar cell (PSC) with an efficiency over 15%. Low-temperature annealing (100°C) cannot convert the precursor materials to fully covered NiOx film, while the PSC based on mediate-temperature annealing (300°C) NiOx has larger resistance and thus lower efficiency. Fortunately, we have found that UV-ozone treatment on the NiOx film can reduce the resistance of the device based on 300°C annealed NiOx. The champion device can reach 16% efficiency with UV-ozone-treated 300°C annealed NiOx. This work has made it possible to reduce the annealing temperature of the sol-gel NiOx for high-efficiency PSCs, and it is believed that this simple surface treatment can be further employed in other metal oxide-based optoelectronic devices.

Enhancing the power generation of Rhodopseudomonas palustris-based MFC

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 1261-1268
Author(s):  
Shu Otani ◽  
Dang-Trang Nguyen ◽  
Kozo Taguchi
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Rhodopseudomonas Palustris ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Maximum Power Density ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Carbon Sheet ◽  
Uv Ozone

In this study, a portable and disposable paper-based microbial fuel cell (MFC) was fabricated. The MFC was powered by Rhodopseudomonas palustris bacteria (R. palustris). An activated carbon sheet-based anode pre-loaded organic matter (starch) and R. palustris was used. By using starch in the anode, R. palustris-loaded on the anode could be preserved for a long time in dry conditions. The MFC could generate electricity on-demand activated by adding water to the anode. The activated carbon sheet anode was treated by UV-ozone treatment to remove impurities and to improve its hydrophilicity before being loaded with R. palustris. The developed MFC could generate the maximum power density of 0.9 μW/cm2 and could be preserved for long-term usage with little performance degradation (10% after four weeks).

Effect of UV/ozone treatment on hysteresis of pentacene thin-film transistor with polymer gate dielectric

2009 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 621-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Bon Koo ◽  
Seong Yeol Kang ◽  
In Kyu You ◽  
Kyung Soo Suh
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Gate Dielectric ◽  
Thin Film Transistor ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Uv Ozone

Effect of UV–ozone treatment on electrical properties of PEDOT:PSS film

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Nagata ◽  
Seungjun Oh ◽  
Toyohiro Chikyow ◽  
Yutaka Wakayama
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Uv Ozone

scholarly journals Implementation of Fused Filament Fabrication in Dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 6444
Author(s):  
Jörg Lüchtenborg ◽  
Felix Burkhardt ◽  
Julian Nold ◽  
Severin Rothlauf ◽  
Christian Wesemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Present Report ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Digital Light Processing ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Surgical Guides ◽  
Novel Approach

Additive manufacturing is becoming an increasingly important technique for the production of dental restorations and assistive devices. The most commonly used systems are based on vat polymerization, e.g., stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP). In contrast, fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known under the brand name fused deposition modeling (FDM), is rarely applied in the dental field. This might be due to the reduced accuracy and resolution of FFF compared to vat polymerization. However, the use of FFF in the dental sector seems very promising for in-house production since it presents a cost-effective and straight forward method. The manufacturing of nearly ready-to-use parts with only minimal post-processing can be considered highly advantageous. Therefore, the objective was to implement FFF in a digital dental workflow. The present report demonstrates the production of surgical guides for implant insertion by FFF. Furthermore, a novel approach using a temperature-sensitive filament for bite registration plates holds great promise for a simplified workflow. In combination with a medical-grade filament, a multi-material impression tray was printed for optimized impression taking of edentulous patients. Compared to the conventional way, the printed thermoplastic material is pleasant to model and can allow clean and fast work on the patient.

Surface modification of polycarbonate and polyethylene naphtalate foils by UV-ozone treatment and μPlasma printing

2014 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 381-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.O.F. Verkuijlen ◽  
M.H.A. van Dongen ◽  
A.A.E. Stevens ◽  
J. van Geldrop ◽  
J.P.C. Bernards
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
Uv Ozone

Enhanced Performance of PDPP3T/${\rm PC}_{60}{\rm BM}$ Solar Cells Using High Boiling Solvent and UV - Ozone Treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1763-1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prajwal Adhikary ◽  
Swaminathan Venkatesan ◽  
Purna P. Maharjan ◽  
David Galipeau ◽  
Qiquan Qiao
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ozone Treatment ◽  
High Boiling Solvent ◽  
Uv Ozone

Strain-engineering in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs: impact of silicon nitride passivation layer on electrical performance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghamitra Das ◽  
Taraprasanna Dash ◽  
Devika Jena ◽  
Eleena Mohapatra ◽  
C K Maiti
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Cutoff Frequency ◽  
Strain Engineering ◽  
Electrical Performance ◽  
Current Gain ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
High Electron ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Gan Hemts

Abstract In this work, we present a physics-based analysis of two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) sheet carrier density and other microwave characteristics such as transconductance and cutoff frequency of AlxGa1-xN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMT). An accurate polarization-dependent charge control-based analysis is performed for microwave performance assessment in terms of current, transconductance, gate capacitances, and cutoff frequency of lattice-mismatched AlGaN/GaN HEMTs. The influence of stress on spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization is included in the simulation of an AlGaN/GaN HEMT. We have shown the change in threshold voltage (Vt) due to tensile and compressive strain with different gate lengths. Also, the influence of stress due to the change in nitride thickness is presented. Our simulation results for drain current, transconductance, and current-gain cutoff frequency for various gate length devices are calibrated and verified with experimental data over a wide range of gate and drain applied voltages, which are expected to be useful for microwave circuit design. The predicted transconductance, drain conductance, and operation frequency are quite close to the experimental data. The AlGaN/GaN heterostructure HEMTs with nitride passivation layers show great promise as a candidate in future high speed and high power applications.

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