KrF Excimer Laser Ablation of Human Enamel

2008 ◽  
Vol 587-588 ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sivakumar ◽  
Vitor Oliveira ◽  
Rui Vilar ◽  
A.M. Botelho do Rego
Keyword(s):  
Laser Treatment ◽  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Structural Water ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Human Enamel ◽  
Excimer Laser Radiation ◽  
Krf Excimer Laser ◽  
Dental Applications

Laser treatment is a promising technique for dental applications such as caries prevention, dental hypersensitivity reduction and improvement of bond strength of restoration materials. In this study the morphological, structural and chemical changes of enamel surface due to treatment with KrF excimer laser radiation were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. For radiation fluences near 1 J/cm², laser processing originates a relatively porous surface due to preferential removal of material in the enamel prism sheaths. Increasing the fluence leads to a relatively flat surface with clear evidence of surface melting. The X-ray diffractograms of both treated and untreated enamel are similar and correspond to hydroxyapatite. The only modification due to the laser treatment is a slight shift of the peaks, probably, due to a loss of the structural water of hydroxyapatite. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed that organic matter is removed from the irradiated surface but no significant changes in the mineral phase occur.

Studies of Carbon Nitride Thin Films Synthesized by KrF Excimer Ablation of Graphite in Nitrogen Atmosphere

1998 ◽  
Vol 526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.M. Ren ◽  
Y.F. Lu ◽  
W.D. Song ◽  
D.S.H. Chan ◽  
T.S. Low ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Nitrogen Pressure ◽  
Laser Wavelength ◽  
Nitrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Amorphous Semiconductor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Krf Excimer Laser

AbstractCarbon nitride thin films were deposited on silicon wafers by pulsed KrF excimer laser (wavelength 248 nm, duration 23 ns) ablation of graphite in nitrogen atmosphere. Different fluences of the excimer laser and pressures of the nitrogen atmosphere were used in order to achieve a high nitrogen content in the deposited thin films. Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to identify the binding structure and the content of the nitrogen species in the deposited thin films. The highest N/C ratio 0.42 was achieved at an excimer laser fluence of 0.8 Jcm -2with a repetition rate of 10 Hz under the nitrogen pressure of PN=100 mTorr. A high content of C=N double bond instead of C-N triple bond was indicated in the deposited thin films. Ellipsometry was used to analyze the optical properties of the deposited thin films. The carbon nitride thin films have amorphous-semiconductor-like characteristics with the optical band gap Eop, as high as 0.42 eV.

STUDY OF COLORATION ON EXCIMER LASER TREATED TITANIUM SURFACES

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (05) ◽  
pp. 675-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. X. QIAN ◽  
WEI ZHOU ◽  
H. Y. ZHENG
Keyword(s):  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Morphological Difference ◽  
Surface Oxidation ◽  
Laser Pulses ◽  
Compositional Variation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Chemical States ◽  
Titanium Surfaces ◽  
Krf Excimer Laser

Surface oxidation of Ti was carried out using KrF excimer laser in the presence of O 2. Different colors were obtained by varying the number of laser pulses at the fixed laser fluence. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy shows that the outmost surface is composed of TiO 2 and the inner layer consists of TiO and Ti 2 O 3 as well as TiO 2. Fractions of titanium chemical states stabilized at 33% TiO , 63% TiO 2, and 2% Ti 2 O 3 with increasing number of laser pulses. The surface roughness tends to increase with number of laser pulses. It is suggested that compositional variation and morphological difference contribute to the laser-induced surface coloration.

Analysis of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of Polymethyl Methacrylate Etched by a KrF Excimer Laser

2005 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1526-1529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhu Xiao-Li ◽  
Liu Shi-Bing ◽  
Chen Tao ◽  
Jiang Yi-Jian ◽  
Zuo Tie-Chuan
Keyword(s):  
Polymethyl Methacrylate ◽  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Krf Excimer Laser

X-ray diffraction and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of partially strained SiGe layers produced via excimer laser processing

1997 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Martelli ◽  
I. Vianey ◽  
R. Larciprete ◽  
E. Borsella ◽  
J. Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Excimer Laser ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Laser Processing ◽  
Spectroscopy Study ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Strained Sige

Investigation of the Effect of Uv-Assisted Oxidation and Nitridation of Hafnium Metal Films

2003 ◽  
Vol 780 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Essary ◽  
V. Craciun ◽  
J. M. Howard ◽  
R. K. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Grazing Angle ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Metal Thin Films ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Silicon Interface

AbstractHf metal thin films were deposited on Si substrates using a pulsed laser deposition technique in vacuum and in ammonia ambients. The films were then oxidized at 400 °C in 300 Torr of O2. Half the samples were oxidized in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from a Hg lamp array. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and grazing angle X-ray diffraction were used to compare the crystallinity, roughness, and composition of the films. It has been found that UV radiation causes roughening of the films and also promotes crystallization at lower temperatures.Furthermore, increased silicon oxidation at the interface was noted with the UVirradiated samples and was shown to be in the form of a mixed layer using angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Incorporation of nitrogen into the film reduces the oxidation of the silicon interface.

scholarly journals α-Cellulose Fibers of Paper-Waste Origin Surface-Modified with Fe3O4 and Thiolated-Chitosan for Efficacious Immobilization of Laccase

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 581
Author(s):  
Gajanan S. Ghodake ◽  
Surendra K. Shinde ◽  
Ganesh D. Saratale ◽  
Rijuta G. Saratale ◽  
Min Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Immobilization ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Cellulose Fibers ◽  
Relative Activity ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Laccase Immobilization ◽  
Surface Modified

The utilization of waste-paper-biomass for extraction of important α-cellulose biopolymer, and modification of extracted α-cellulose for application in enzyme immobilization can be extremely vital for green circular bio-economy. Thus, in this study, α-cellulose fibers were super-magnetized (Fe3O4), grafted with chitosan (CTNs), and thiol (-SH) modified for laccase immobilization. The developed material was characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), HR-TEM energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (HR-TEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses. Laccase immobilized on α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs (α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase) gave significant activity recovery (99.16%) and laccase loading potential (169.36 mg/g). The α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase displayed excellent stabilities for temperature, pH, and storage time. The α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase applied in repeated cycles shown remarkable consistency of activity retention for 10 cycles. After the 10th cycle, α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs possessed 80.65% relative activity. Furthermore, α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase shown excellent degradation of pharmaceutical contaminant sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The SMX degradation by α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase was found optimum at incubation time (20 h), pH (3), temperatures (30 °C), and shaking conditions (200 rpm). Finally, α-Cellulose-Fe3O4-CTNs-Laccase gave repeated degradation of SMX. Thus, this study presents a novel, waste-derived, highly capable, and super-magnetic nanocomposite for enzyme immobilization applications.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Methanol Using a Copper-Zirconia Imidazolate Framework

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 346
Author(s):  
Sonam Goyal ◽  
Maizatul Shima Shaharun ◽  
Ganaga Suriya Jayabal ◽  
Chong Fai Kait ◽  
Bawadi Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Catalyst Support ◽  
Oxidation Potential ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Reduction Of Co2 ◽  
Enhanced Yield

A set of novel photocatalysts, i.e., copper-zirconia imidazolate (CuZrIm) frameworks, were synthesized using different zirconia molar ratios (i.e., 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mmol). The photoreduction process of CO2 to methanol in a continuous-flow stirred photoreactor at pressure and temperature of 1 atm and 25 °C, respectively, was studied. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized catalysts were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The highest methanol activity of 818.59 µmol/L.g was recorded when the CuZrIm1 catalyst with Cu/Zr/Im/NH4OH molar ratio of 2:1:4:2 (mmol/mmol/mmol/M) was employed. The enhanced yield is attributed to the presence of Cu2+ oxidation state and the uniformly dispersed active metals. The response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the reaction parameters. The predicted results agreed well with the experimental ones with the correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.99. The optimization results showed that the highest methanol activity of 1054 µmol/L.g was recorded when the optimum parameters were employed, i.e., stirring rate (540 rpm), intensity of light (275 W/m2) and photocatalyst loading (1.3 g/L). The redox potential value for the CuZrIm1 shows that the reduction potential is −1.70 V and the oxidation potential is +1.28 V for the photoreduction of CO2 to methanol. The current work has established the potential utilization of the imidazolate framework as catalyst support for the photoreduction of CO2 to methanol.

scholarly journals Study on the Electrical, Structural, Chemical and Optical Properties of PVD Ta(N) Films Deposited with Different N2 Flow Rates

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 937
Author(s):  
Yingying Hu ◽  
Md Rasadujjaman ◽  
Yanrong Wang ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Jiang Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Crystal Size ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Dc Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
X Ray ◽  
N2 Flow Rate

By reactive DC magnetron sputtering from a pure Ta target onto silicon substrates, Ta(N) films were prepared with different N2 flow rates of 0, 12, 17, 25, 38, and 58 sccm. The effects of N2 flow rate on the electrical properties, crystal structure, elemental composition, and optical properties of Ta(N) were studied. These properties were characterized by the four-probe method, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE). Results show that the deposition rate decreases with an increase of N2 flows. Furthermore, as resistivity increases, the crystal size decreases, the crystal structure transitions from β-Ta to TaN(111), and finally becomes the N-rich phase Ta3N5(130, 040). Studying the optical properties, it is found that there are differences in the refractive index (n) and extinction coefficient (k) of Ta(N) with different thicknesses and different N2 flow rates, depending on the crystal size and crystal phase structure.

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