Journal of Nano Research Vol. 56

Abstract: In this paper, a comparative analysis of the Tri-gate MOSFET device structure with respect to Single Material Gate (SMG) Tri-gate MOSFET, Double Material Gate (DMG) Tri-gate MOSFET and Triple Material Gate (TMG) Tri-gate MOSFET with & without Hafnium dioxide as high-K dielectric material is employed using Silvaco TCAD Atlas Tool. It shows a compact model and better DC, AC performance for triple material gate structures and yields a high drive current of the device for TMG Tri-gate MOSFET with high-k dielectrics and shows a better electrical characteristics in comparison with other device structures.

Abstract: This study developed an energy efficient procedure to produce size-controlled starch nanoparticles (SNPs) via precipitation. A 0.06 g/ml aqueous starch suspension was solubilized in a solvents system including NaOH and urea at temperature of 35 °C. Applying only 3 minutes ultrasonic treatment leads to formation of SNPs in a narrow size range of 50-70 nm with production yield of 92±5%. TEM and FESEM revealed formation of uniform short nanofibers. Unlike starch/water suspension, the nanoparticles/water suspension remained stable for 48 hours.

Abstract: Nano sized ZrO₂ nanopowder was synthesized by precipitation method. Phase transformation was investigated as a function of calcination temperature by XRD, SEM , and FT-IR. It is indicated that the thermal anneling from 400 to 800 °C resulted in increasing the average crystallite size from 12 to 20 nm. As the calcination temperature increased, the crystallite size and the agglomeration were increased. The increase in the monoclinic content and grain growth are caused by the calcination temperatures even calcination at 800 °C.

Abstract: Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were successfully deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method on glass substrates. The structural, morphological and optical properties in addition to the photocatalytic activity of the prepared films were investigated. The results show that the films have a polycrystalline NiO cubic structure with dense NiO grains and average optical transmittance in the visible region. The photocatalytic properties of the films were studied through the degradation of methylene blue and 89% of degradation was achieved for 4.5h of solar light irradiation exposure which indicates the capability of NiO photocatalytic activity.

Abstract: In this study the experimental and theoretical optical analysis of a hybrid microcavity (HM) based in porous silicon (PS) and nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) are presented. The microcavity was centered in the visible region at 760 nm. Distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) was obtained using galvanostatic anodizing method and while NAA by the two-step anodization technique. From SEM micrographs the HM different regions are observed. HM optical characterization in the visible region was done, considering two different light sources, point and non-point respectively. These results reveal a decrease in the quality factor (Q) from 350 to 190 when the source is exchanged; this behavior has been mainly attributed to the light scattering at NAA. Furthermore, it was possible to study Q change, through transmittance simulation using the transfer matrix and Landau-Lifshitz-Looyenga theoretical methods. When a point light source is used, there are no optical losses making possible to sense 1% of analyte resulting in a 0.29 nm redshift of the resonant peak. According with these results we propose to apply the HM as chemical optic sensor.