Adhesion and Electrical Properties of Copper Nitride Films

2011 ◽  
Vol 197-198 ◽  
pp. 344-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Rong Xiao ◽  
Ai Hua Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Copper Nitride ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lattice Constants ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Deposition Power ◽  
Measurement Results

Copper nitride films were prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering on glass sheets at different deposition conditions. The surface morphology of the films was evaluated by a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM images demonstrate that the films have a compact structure. The structure of the films was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). We focused on the influence of preparation parameters on the adhesion and electrical properties of the films. The metallurgical microscope results indicate that the adhesion of the films enhances with increasing deposition power. The current-voltage (I-V) measurement results show that the resistivity of the films increases with the increasing lattice constants.

scholarly journals Influence of pretreatment on the properties of α-Fe2O3 and the effect on photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under visible light

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (11) ◽  
pp. 2415-2424
Author(s):  
S. Mokhtari ◽  
N. Dokhan ◽  
S. Omeiri ◽  
B. Berkane ◽  
M. Trari
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lattice Constants ◽  
Electrochemical Pretreatment ◽  
Crystal Properties ◽  
Rhombohedral Symmetry

Abstract The hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanostructures were synthesized by thermal oxidation of metal at 500 °C under atmospheric pressure. We studied the effect of the electrochemical pretreatment of the substrate before calcinations and its impact on the morphology, crystalline structure, lattice microstructural, and optical properties of α-Fe2O3. Uniform nanosheets were observed on the sample surface after calcination; their dimension and morphology were accentuated by the pretreatment, as confirmed by the SEM images. The characteristics of the nanostructures, analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), revealed a rhombohedral symmetry with the space group R-3c and lattice constants: a = 0.5034 nm and c = 1.375 nm. The average crystallite size and strain, determined from the Williamson-Hall (W-H) plot, showed substantial variations after the substrate pretreatment. The Raman spectroscopy confirmed the changes in the crystal properties of the hematite submitted to pretreatment. The diffuse reflectance allowed to evaluate the optical gap which lies between 1.2 and 1.97 eV, induced by the electrochemical processing. The photocatalytic activity of α-Fe2O3 films was assessed by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under LED light; 15% enhancement of the degradation for the pretreated specimens was noticed.

scholarly journals Industrial Waste Utilization of Carbon Dust in Sustainable Cementitious Composites Production

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3295
Author(s):  
Mohammad R. Irshidat ◽  
Nasser Al-Nuaimi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Cement Mortar ◽  
Waste Utilization ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Industrial Waste Utilization

This paper experimentally investigates the effect of utilization of carbon dust generated as an industrial waste from aluminum factories in cementitious composites production. Carbon dust is collected, characterized, and then used to partially replace cement particles in cement mortar production. The effect of adding different dosages of carbon dust in the range of 5% to 40% by weight of cement on compressive strength, microstructure, and chemical composition of cement mortar is investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis are used to justify the results. Experimental results show that incorporation of carbon dust in cement mortar production not only reduces its environmental side effects but also enhances the strength of cementitious composites. Up to 10% carbon dust by weight of cement can be added to the mixture without adversely affecting the strength of the mortar. Any further addition of carbon dust would decrease the strength. Best enhancement in compressive strength (27%) is achieved in the case of using 5% replacement ratio. SEM images show that incorporation of small amount of carbon dust (less than 10%) lead to produce denser and more compact-structure cement mortar.

Effect of Sintering Temperature on Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Nanozinc Oxide Varistor

2011 ◽  
Vol 495 ◽  
pp. 190-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehdi Mirzayi ◽  
Mohammad Hoseen Hekmatshoar ◽  
Abdolazim Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Voltage Characteristic ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristic ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gel Method ◽  
Zno Powder ◽  
Scanning Electron

Nanometer-sized ZnO powder was synthesized at low decomposing temperature by polyacrylamide-gel method where Acrylamide was used as monomer, and N,N-methylene-bisacrylamide as lattice reagent. The characteristic of powders were studied by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results indicated uniform distribution of nanoZnO particles. Also electrical properties were investigated at different sintering temperatures of 800, 900 and 1000 ° C. It was observed that increase in sintering temperature, resulted in increase in the grain size of the varistor ceramics. The observed nonlinearity in current – voltage characteristic was explained by the existence of potential barrier at the grain boundaries and lowering of the barriers.

Structural and electrical properties of Cu-doped Ni–Zn nanocrystalline ferrites for MLCI applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (33) ◽  
pp. 1750318 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Venkatesh ◽  
K. V. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Cation Distribution ◽  
Tetrahedral Site ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structural And Electrical Properties ◽  
Phase Spinel ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

Polycrystalline Cu substituted Ni–Zn ferrites with chemical composition Ni[Formula: see text]Zn[Formula: see text]-Cu[Formula: see text]Fe2O4 (x = 0.00 to 0.25 in steps of 0.05) have been prepared by citrate gel autocombustion method. The samples for electrical properties have been sintered at 900[Formula: see text]C for 4 h. The X-ray diffraction patterns of all samples indicate the formation of single phase spinel cubic structure. The value of lattice parameter is decreases with increasing Cu concentration. The estimated cation distribution can be derived from X-ray diffraction intensity calculations and IR spectra. The tetrahedral and octahedral bond lengths, bond angles, cation–cation and cation–anion distances were calculated by using experimental lattice parameter and oxygen positional parameters. It is observed that Cu ions are distributed in octahedral site and subsequently Ni and Fe ions in tetrahedral site. The grain size of all samples has been calculated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images. The variations in DC electrical resistivity and dielectric constant have been explained on the basis of proposed cation distribution.

Thermoelectric properties of Tl9BiTe6 / Tl9BiSe6 solid solutions

2000 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Wölfing ◽  
Christian Kloc ◽  
Ernst Bucher
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Solid Solutions ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
High Resistivity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lattice Constants ◽  
Vegard’S Law

ABSTRACTThe compounds Tl9BiTe6 (TBT) and Tl9BiSe6 (TBS) crystallize in the tetragonal space group I4/mcm. Tl9BiTe6 has a thermopower of 185 μV/K and an electrical resistivity of 5.5 mΩcm at 300K, resulting in a power factor of S2/ρ = 0.6 mW/mK2. Compared to Bi2Te3 which is the state of the art material at this temperature this is about a factor of 7 lower. At 300 K TBS has a thermopower of 750 μV/K but a high resistivity of 130 Ωcm. To optimize the thermoelectric properties of TBT solid solutions have been formed with TBS. The resistivities and have been measured on Tl9BiTe1-xSex with x = 0.05, 0.08, 0.2 and 0.5. In addition to the electrical properties the lattice constants have been measured by X-ray diffraction. The dependence of the lattice constants on the Te/Se ratio clearly deviates from Vegard's law. Different affinities of Te and Se towards the two chalcogenide sites in the crystal can explain this behavior.

Influence of Substrate Temperature on Structure and Optical Property of Cu3N Thin Films

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 218-221
Author(s):  
Jian Rong Xiao ◽  
Ai Hua Jiang ◽  
Ye Guang Liang
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Substrate Temperature ◽  
Optical Transmission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Copper Nitride ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Influence Of Substrate ◽  
Substrate Temperatures

Copper nitride thin films were prepared by reactive radio frequency magnetron sputtering at various substrate temperatures. The surface morphology and crystal structure of the thin films were characterized by atomic force microscope (AFM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The AFM images demonstrate that the films have a compact structure. The XRD test indicates that growth orientation of the thin films prefers the (111) or (100) at different substrate temperature. The optical transmission properties of the thin films were obtained by an ultraviolet visible spectrometer. The optical band gap of the thin films decreases with increasing substrate temperature.

Microstructures and Electrical Properties of Carbon/Silica Nanocomposites: Influence of the Silica Nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
pp. 2050012
Author(s):  
Zainab Mefrah Elqahtani ◽  
Soumaya Gouadria ◽  
Fatemah Farraj Alharbi ◽  
K. Omri
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Amorphous Carbon ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Carbon Matrix ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electronic Microscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Silica Nanocomposites ◽  
Current Voltage

In this work, the inorganic/organic a Carbon-Silica (C-S) nanocomposites in additional amorphous carbon matrix was successfully obtained through the sol–gel method, the two components are mixed in an effort to blend the best properties of both. The acquired C-S nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was observed by Transmission Electronic Microscopy that nanoparticles with sizes from 14[Formula: see text]nm to 20[Formula: see text]nm. After heat treatment, we explore the electrical properties of the obtained C-S material. The current–voltage ([Formula: see text]–[Formula: see text]) and alternating current (ac) techniques in the temperature range (80–300[Formula: see text]K) was examined.

scholarly journals Effect of Cadmium Concentration on Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of Cu2Zn1−xCdxSnS4Quinternary Alloy Nanofibres, Synthesized by Electrospinning Technique

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Ibraheam ◽  
Y. Al-Douri ◽  
Nabeel Z. Al-Hazeem ◽  
U. Hashim ◽  
Deo Prakash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Cadmium Concentration ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Uv Visible

The Cu2Zn1−xCdxSnS4quinternary alloy nanofibres with different Cd concentrations were grown on glass substrate using the electrospinning technique. The structural properties of Cu2Zn1−xCdxSnS4quinternary alloy nanofibres were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Optical properties were analysed through UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, which revealed that there is a decrease in band gap from 1.75 eV to 1.61 eV, with the increasing Cd concentration fromx= 0 tox= 1. The current-voltage measurements exhibited a power conversion efficiency of 3% under the solar illumination with intensity of 100 mW/cm2. Electrical properties supported that the Cu2Zn1−xCdxSnS4quinternary alloy can be used as an absorber in solar cells. The bulk modulus, refractive index, and dielectric constant were also investigated.

Effect of La2O3 on the Microstructure and Electrical Properties of 0.82Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-0.18Bi0.5K0.5TiO3 Ceramics

2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 1408-1411
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Yan Jie Zhang ◽  
Rui Qing Chu ◽  
Zhi Jun Xu ◽  
Qian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Piezoelectric Properties ◽  
Coupling Factor ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Pure Perovskite Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Dielectric And Piezoelectric Properties

La2O3-doped lead-free 0.82Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-0.18Bi0.5K0.5TiO3(abbreviated to 0.82BNT-0.18BKT) piezoelectric ceramics were synthesized by the conventional mixed-oxide method, and the effect of La2O3addition on the dielectric and piezoelectric properties was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show that La2O3diffuses into the lattice of the 0.82BNT-0.18BKT ceramics to form a solid solution with a pure perovskite structure. SEM images indicate that the grain size of the 0.82BNT-0.18BKT ceramics increased with the addition of La2O3doping. The electrical properties of 0.82BNT-0.18BKT ceramics have been greatly improved by certain amount of La2O3substitutions. At room temperature, the 0.82BNT-0.18BKT ceramics doped with 0.25 wt. % La2O3exhibited the optimum properties with high piezoelectric constant (d33= 142 pC/N) and high planar coupling factor (kp= 0.23).

Investigation of Stress and Electrical Properties of Air-Annealed and Oxygen-Annealed Aluminium-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanorod Arrays

2013 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
pp. 303-309
Author(s):  
M.H. Mamat ◽  
Nor Diyana Md Sin ◽  
I. Saurdi ◽  
N.N. Hafizah ◽  
Mohd Firdaus Malek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zno Nanorod ◽  
Nanorod Arrays ◽  
Zno Nanorod Arrays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Vertically Aligned ◽  
Doped Zno

In this research, we prepared aluminium (Al)-doped ZnO nanorod arrays on the glass substrate using sonicated sol-gel method. These nanorod arrays were annealed at 500 °C in air and oxygen environment using thermal furnace. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) image reveals that nanorod arrays were deposited vertically aligned on the substrate. The stress characteristics of air-annealed and oxygen-annealed Al-doped ZnO nanorod arrays were investigated using Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurement. The electrical properties of the samples were investigated using two-probe current-voltage (I-V) measurement system. The results show that annealing atmospheres greatly influenced the stress and electrical properties of the nanorod arrays.

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