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Online since: October 2015
Authors: Oras A. Al-Ani, Ahmed M. A. Sabaawi, J.P. Goss, N.E.B. Cowern, P.R. Briddon, M.J. Rayson
Rayson2,f
1School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Newcastle University, UK.
2Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey, UK.
Furthermore, recombination, mobility reduction and minority carrier lifetime effects are directly associated with the both impurity and structural imperfections in the crystal structure, and hence, degrade the solar cell performance [6, 7].
Methodology Different structures of doped and un-doped planar defects were modelled using density-functional theory, under the local-density approximation, as implemented in Ab Initio Modelling Program (AIMPRO) [14].
Ho, "Finding the low-energy structures of si [001] symmetric tilted grain boundaries with a genetic algorithm," Phys.
Wolf, "Correlation between atomic structure and localized gap states in silicon grain boundaries," Phys.
Furthermore, recombination, mobility reduction and minority carrier lifetime effects are directly associated with the both impurity and structural imperfections in the crystal structure, and hence, degrade the solar cell performance [6, 7].
Methodology Different structures of doped and un-doped planar defects were modelled using density-functional theory, under the local-density approximation, as implemented in Ab Initio Modelling Program (AIMPRO) [14].
Ho, "Finding the low-energy structures of si [001] symmetric tilted grain boundaries with a genetic algorithm," Phys.
Wolf, "Correlation between atomic structure and localized gap states in silicon grain boundaries," Phys.
Online since: May 2012
Authors: Isamu Akasaki, Rositza Yakimova, Mikael Syväjärvi, Satoshi Kamiyama, Motoaki Iwaya, Tetsuya Takeuchi
Akasaki2 and Satoshi Kamiyama2
1 Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
2 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Meijo University, 1-501 Shiogamaguchi, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
* Corresponding author.
A white light emitting diode structured using a combination of two doped fluorescent SiC layers has been proposed by Satoshi Kamiyama and co-workers at Meijo University.
In a simple description the light emitting diode principle is made of (i) a nitride stack which emits UV light into, (ii) a fluorescent silicon carbide which transfers the UV light into a white light, and the white light is emitted out from the LED structure with help of (iii) a moth-eye structure.
A great advantage in this LED structure is that the nitride stack that emits near ultraviolet light does not experience the droop effect.
The fluorescent SiC structure is built up of two layers, both of which should be sufficienly thick to produce a strong light emission from volume of the fluorescent material.
A white light emitting diode structured using a combination of two doped fluorescent SiC layers has been proposed by Satoshi Kamiyama and co-workers at Meijo University.
In a simple description the light emitting diode principle is made of (i) a nitride stack which emits UV light into, (ii) a fluorescent silicon carbide which transfers the UV light into a white light, and the white light is emitted out from the LED structure with help of (iii) a moth-eye structure.
A great advantage in this LED structure is that the nitride stack that emits near ultraviolet light does not experience the droop effect.
The fluorescent SiC structure is built up of two layers, both of which should be sufficienly thick to produce a strong light emission from volume of the fluorescent material.
Online since: May 2012
Authors: Jun Liu, Jin Hu Shi, Fang Zhi Lin, Wen Hui Sun
This is because that the admixture of cement can produce gel particle during hydration, which could package and insert a part of soil particle thereby increasing the compressive strength, besides, the hydration generates gel particle also can improve the samples' compressive strength through its own harden; Although the stone powder can't generate chemistry changes, it can fill in the gap and improve sample pore structure, thus increase the samples'compressive strength; Fly ash itself has properties of low activity, slow reaction and easy absorption, which is likely to cause too much fine pores inside samples, and the low cohesive of fly ash can make sample intensity to decrease.
This is because, the cement hydration can produce gel, rise to link, the bond, inserting solid soil particles form the relatively tight structure and reduce porosity, and gel itself get to form a gel particle hardened for improving the effect of samples' water resistance and decreasing the bibulous rate , the more cement is mixed ,the more hydration products are formed, e water resistance is better, the bibulous rate is small;when the dosage of fly ash is small, it improves the pore structure of samples, obstruct wool stoma, reduce the bibulous performance of samples, if the fly ash is mixed too much ,it causes between of the fly ash link to pore channel, improves samples' water absorption effect,increases samples' bibulous rate;Stone powder is Inert participation and materials,single–doped in this test conditions will not produce chemical reaction, only can rise to fill, and the effect is, water resistance of the influence on the performance of fly ash and the physical effects are same
To improve the internal hole structure after the sample is single-doped with fly ash, as fly ash particles' surface is smooth, cohesiveness is small, the samples' compressive strength mainly depends on generates particles of cohesiveness, so the size of the bibulous rate has no direct relation to the loss of compressive strength after the single-doped fly ash,therefore the compressive strength of single-doped fly ash after soaking in water with the increase of dosage has a little change Effect of admixtures on the drying and watering cycle property of soil sample from Shan xi Test the mass and compressive strength of samples with effecs of drying and watering cycle under the condition of the same dosage changes (0,5%, 10%, 15%) of three different admixtures after sample maintenance, as are shown in Fig.5 and Fig.6: Fig.5 Effect of admixtures on the drying and watering cycle mass of soil samples from Shan xi As is shown in Fig.5 ,with the increase of the dosage of cement, sample s'drying
This is because cement hydration generates hydration products, which can solidify soil grains inside the samples, improve the water resistant property of samples and decrease the influence of drying and watering cycle on samples' properties; the single-doped stone power as a inertia admixture, can only improve the pore structure inside samples and influence the effect of soaking, therefore the increase of stone power content can't obviously influence properties after drying and watering cycle; little dosage of fly ash can improve the pore structure inside samples, block pore aisle, improve samples' water resistant effect, decrease the water absorption rate, thus decreasing the influences of drying and watering cycle on mass loss and intensity loss of samples.
This is because, the cement hydration can produce gel, rise to link, the bond, inserting solid soil particles form the relatively tight structure and reduce porosity, and gel itself get to form a gel particle hardened for improving the effect of samples' water resistance and decreasing the bibulous rate , the more cement is mixed ,the more hydration products are formed, e water resistance is better, the bibulous rate is small;when the dosage of fly ash is small, it improves the pore structure of samples, obstruct wool stoma, reduce the bibulous performance of samples, if the fly ash is mixed too much ,it causes between of the fly ash link to pore channel, improves samples' water absorption effect,increases samples' bibulous rate;Stone powder is Inert participation and materials,single–doped in this test conditions will not produce chemical reaction, only can rise to fill, and the effect is, water resistance of the influence on the performance of fly ash and the physical effects are same
To improve the internal hole structure after the sample is single-doped with fly ash, as fly ash particles' surface is smooth, cohesiveness is small, the samples' compressive strength mainly depends on generates particles of cohesiveness, so the size of the bibulous rate has no direct relation to the loss of compressive strength after the single-doped fly ash,therefore the compressive strength of single-doped fly ash after soaking in water with the increase of dosage has a little change Effect of admixtures on the drying and watering cycle property of soil sample from Shan xi Test the mass and compressive strength of samples with effecs of drying and watering cycle under the condition of the same dosage changes (0,5%, 10%, 15%) of three different admixtures after sample maintenance, as are shown in Fig.5 and Fig.6: Fig.5 Effect of admixtures on the drying and watering cycle mass of soil samples from Shan xi As is shown in Fig.5 ,with the increase of the dosage of cement, sample s'drying
This is because cement hydration generates hydration products, which can solidify soil grains inside the samples, improve the water resistant property of samples and decrease the influence of drying and watering cycle on samples' properties; the single-doped stone power as a inertia admixture, can only improve the pore structure inside samples and influence the effect of soaking, therefore the increase of stone power content can't obviously influence properties after drying and watering cycle; little dosage of fly ash can improve the pore structure inside samples, block pore aisle, improve samples' water resistant effect, decrease the water absorption rate, thus decreasing the influences of drying and watering cycle on mass loss and intensity loss of samples.
Online since: May 2014
Authors: Sheng Tao Zhang, Wen Po Li, Xiu Li Zuo, Jin Hu Liang, Jia Hong He
However, there are very few studies concentrating on the issue of grain refinement and defect structure formation during manganese deposition in presence of acetate.
In this paper results on cyclic voltammetry of manganese ions in chloride electrolyte with and without acetate and deposit characteristics such as deposition rate, reflectivity, corrosion resistance, crystal structure and surface morphology are reported in an attempt to contribute to the better understanding of the more complex Mn-Me(metal) alloys electrodeposition process.
Morphology and Crystalline Structure XRD was performed to determine the crystalline structure of the deposits.
The observation indicate a transition to α-Mn structure because of the high chemical activity of freshly deposited manganese.
In the region of the limiting current density for manganese deposition, the γ-Mn lattice structure is highly distorted due to hydrogen incorporation.
In this paper results on cyclic voltammetry of manganese ions in chloride electrolyte with and without acetate and deposit characteristics such as deposition rate, reflectivity, corrosion resistance, crystal structure and surface morphology are reported in an attempt to contribute to the better understanding of the more complex Mn-Me(metal) alloys electrodeposition process.
Morphology and Crystalline Structure XRD was performed to determine the crystalline structure of the deposits.
The observation indicate a transition to α-Mn structure because of the high chemical activity of freshly deposited manganese.
In the region of the limiting current density for manganese deposition, the γ-Mn lattice structure is highly distorted due to hydrogen incorporation.
Online since: October 2014
Authors: Pei Yu Wang, Guo Heng Zhang, Hai Yan Jiao, Xiao Ping Zheng
Thus, from both an economic and a green chemistry point of view, the development of highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts to facilitate cross coupling reactions in aqueous media is highly desirable [1, 2].
Discusion and Results Structure of Nanocomposite Fig. 1.
The typical TEM micrographs in Fig. 1b clearly show that the Pd/SBA-15 has a hexagonal pore array structure.
The increase of the d-spacing results from the expansion of the pore array structure in the Pd/SBA-15.
We attributed this to the high dispersion of the Pd nanoparticles throughout the mesoporous silica structure and high surface area of catalysts.
Discusion and Results Structure of Nanocomposite Fig. 1.
The typical TEM micrographs in Fig. 1b clearly show that the Pd/SBA-15 has a hexagonal pore array structure.
The increase of the d-spacing results from the expansion of the pore array structure in the Pd/SBA-15.
We attributed this to the high dispersion of the Pd nanoparticles throughout the mesoporous silica structure and high surface area of catalysts.
Online since: September 2013
Authors: Xin Zhong Wang, Rui Liu, Shu Jun Peng
The modified expansive soils ' component, structure and physical properties have been changed to meet the demand of the engineering.
The lower soil structure is not damaged but compacted.so energy transfers to the bottom evenly through the upper soil.
The addition of lime makes the permutation of soil grain change and form soil aggregate, in other words, cementing action and cementation make soil particles gather together and big clod split into soil particles which is as crumb structure.
After Lime and water react with silicon, aluminum in soil or both of them , Meanwhile, in high alkaline environment, strong bonding material can form and the main substance are Ca(OH)2 and Al(OH)2,which change soil structure and enhance the strength of the soil.
The soil is relatively closed structure .External soil is much dry than the internal.
The lower soil structure is not damaged but compacted.so energy transfers to the bottom evenly through the upper soil.
The addition of lime makes the permutation of soil grain change and form soil aggregate, in other words, cementing action and cementation make soil particles gather together and big clod split into soil particles which is as crumb structure.
After Lime and water react with silicon, aluminum in soil or both of them , Meanwhile, in high alkaline environment, strong bonding material can form and the main substance are Ca(OH)2 and Al(OH)2,which change soil structure and enhance the strength of the soil.
The soil is relatively closed structure .External soil is much dry than the internal.
Online since: November 2017
Authors: Zbyšek Pavlík, Lucie Zemanová, Milena Pavlíková, Jaroslav Pokorný
Since the properties of lime-based plasters are highly associated with carbonation that affects hardening and formation of final plaster structure, the accelerated carbonation test was done to get information on changes in material porous structure and related parameters with respect to its practical use.
It is quite obvious the crystals of calcium carbonate sealed the pore structure of tested plasters.
The high porosity of plasters guarantees fast water vapour transport, and so it’s fast removal from the load bearing structures of reconstructed historical buildings.
The observed rapid water vapour transfer throw studied plasters will allow evaporation of water vapour from the substrate, i.e. drying of moist building structures.
Except of a practical application of tested plasters, the obtained data can find use in computational modelling of coupled moisture and heat transport in building structures and components.
It is quite obvious the crystals of calcium carbonate sealed the pore structure of tested plasters.
The high porosity of plasters guarantees fast water vapour transport, and so it’s fast removal from the load bearing structures of reconstructed historical buildings.
The observed rapid water vapour transfer throw studied plasters will allow evaporation of water vapour from the substrate, i.e. drying of moist building structures.
Except of a practical application of tested plasters, the obtained data can find use in computational modelling of coupled moisture and heat transport in building structures and components.
Online since: June 2020
Authors: Dagnija Loca, Elīza Tračuma
Recently, Pan et al. developed HA/PLL complexes forming a tunable core-corona structure, where HA/PLL served as a core and HA chains were used as corona.
Possible modifications of such structures make these complexes potential candidates for the development of controlled drug or gene delivery vehicles [23].
For this purpose HA and PLL are chemically crosslinked with EDC, obtaining hydrogels with porous structure and viscoelastic properties similar to the neural tissues [30].
Logeart-avramoglou, Secondary Structure of rhBMP ‑ 2 in a Protective Biopolymeric Carrier Material, Biomacromolecules. 13 (2012) 2-8
Liang, Core-Corona Structure Formed by Hyaluronic Acid and Poly(L-lysine) via Kinetic Path, Chinese J.
Possible modifications of such structures make these complexes potential candidates for the development of controlled drug or gene delivery vehicles [23].
For this purpose HA and PLL are chemically crosslinked with EDC, obtaining hydrogels with porous structure and viscoelastic properties similar to the neural tissues [30].
Logeart-avramoglou, Secondary Structure of rhBMP ‑ 2 in a Protective Biopolymeric Carrier Material, Biomacromolecules. 13 (2012) 2-8
Liang, Core-Corona Structure Formed by Hyaluronic Acid and Poly(L-lysine) via Kinetic Path, Chinese J.
Online since: August 2019
Authors: Tatjana E. Slizneva, Alla G. Sokolova, Marina A. Akulova, Pavel Razgovorov
As the result, the concrete structure becomes more compact [2-7], water uptake and total porosity of concrete is lowered [8], concrete strain is reduced [9].
Magnetic field disrupts hydration shell of ions or water structure in the immediate proximity of gas inclusions that would later become nucleation centers [14].
As time progressed, the structure of concrete produced on magnetically activated water becomes ‘finer’ that proves its probable recrystallization [6].
Thermodynamics and solutions structure, 7 (1977) 25
Gumnitskii, A Mechanism of the Activating Effect of Hydrodynamic Cavitation on Water, J. of Water Chemistry and Technology, 29 (2007) 231-237
Magnetic field disrupts hydration shell of ions or water structure in the immediate proximity of gas inclusions that would later become nucleation centers [14].
As time progressed, the structure of concrete produced on magnetically activated water becomes ‘finer’ that proves its probable recrystallization [6].
Thermodynamics and solutions structure, 7 (1977) 25
Gumnitskii, A Mechanism of the Activating Effect of Hydrodynamic Cavitation on Water, J. of Water Chemistry and Technology, 29 (2007) 231-237
Online since: August 2016
Authors: Rosari Saleh, Ardiansyah Taufik
The complex structures of methylene blue make it difficult to remove from the effluent discharge into water bodies [3].
Fe3O4 have a diffraction pattern at 2θ = 30.14°, 35.49°, 43.28°, 53.76°, 57.20°, and 62.83°, which attributed to cubic spinel structures.
NGP materials shows strong diffraction pattern at 2θ = 26.40° which attributed to NGP structure.
Because MB is a cationic dye, its structure becomes positively charged when it is dissolved in water.
Aazam, Photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue dye under visible light by Ni doped Ag2S nanoparticles, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 20 (2014) 4033-4038
Fe3O4 have a diffraction pattern at 2θ = 30.14°, 35.49°, 43.28°, 53.76°, 57.20°, and 62.83°, which attributed to cubic spinel structures.
NGP materials shows strong diffraction pattern at 2θ = 26.40° which attributed to NGP structure.
Because MB is a cationic dye, its structure becomes positively charged when it is dissolved in water.
Aazam, Photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue dye under visible light by Ni doped Ag2S nanoparticles, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 20 (2014) 4033-4038