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Electronic conduction in (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O granular superconductors
PublicationMetale i nadprzewodniki granulaste są bardzo ciekawymi materiałami dzięki jednoczesnej obecności oddziaływań kulombowskich, tunelowania elektronów i par Coopera oraz różnych zjawisk związanych z nieuporządkowaniem. W pracy przedstawiono właściwości elektryczne granulastego nadprzewodnika (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O otrzymanego wskutek krystalizacji w fazie stałej. Badane materiały mogą być traktowane jako układ granul umieszczonych w matrycy...
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Conductivity and superconductivity of (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O
PublicationAmorficzny materiał (Bi,Pb)4Sr3Ca3Cu4Ox w zależności od warunków wygrzewania może być albo granulastym materiałem albo silnie nieuporządkowanym metalem. Przejście do stanu nadprzewodzącego zachodzi w materiałach, w których Josephsonowskie sprzężenie między granulami jest silniejsze niż oddziaływania Coulombowskie.
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The effect of preparation route on structure and photocatalytic properties of bimetallic nanoparticles (Au/Pd, and Au/Pt) deposited at TiO2 surface
PublicationNoble metal nanoparticles have often been used to enhance the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 and to extend the absorption wavelength from the ultraviolet to visible region. Bimetallic nanoparticles, composed of two different metal elements, can exhibit peculiar electronic, optical, and catalytic or photocatalytic properties that are absent in the corresponding monometallic nanoparticles. In this work we show the effect kind and...
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(Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glass-ceramics - superconductor and granular metal
PublicationW materiale o składzie (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O wskutek stosowania różnych warunków wytwarzania można otrzymać materiały o różnorodnych właściwościach. W efekcie wygrzewania materiał amorficzny częściowo krystalizuje. To powoduje wzrost rozmiaru i zawartości przewodzących i nadprzewodzących granul oraz zmniejszenie szerokości izolujących barier pomiędzy granulami. Zależność temperaturowa oporu słabo skrystalizowanego materiału jest funkcją...
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Au-RE-TiO2 nanocomposites: Surface characteristics and photoactivity
PublicationThe photocatalysts based on TiO2 co-doped with rare earth metal (RE) and gold nanoparticles have been prepared using a sol-gel method and followed by gold reduction. Specific surface areas of the modified photocatalysts were calculated by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET). Diffuse reflectance spectra of the obtained photocatalysts were recorded in a UV-Vis spectrophotometer (DRS UV-Vis). The influence of the type of rare...
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Electronic conduction in (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glass-ceramics
PublicationAmorficzny materiał (Bi,Pb)4Sr3Ca3Cu4Ox wygrzewany w odpowiednich warunkach staje się nieuporządkowanym metalem i nadprzewodnikiem. Przedstawiono model mechanizmu przewodnictwa elektrycznego tych materiałów. Przeprowadzono dyskusję istniejących teorii do opisu badanych materiałów.
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Electrical conductivity of disordered (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu-O materials
PublicationAmorficzny materiał (Bi,Pb)4Sr3Ca3Cu4Ox wygrzewany w odpowiednich warunkach staje się nieuporządkowanym metalem i nadprzewodnikiem. Ma duży opór i zazwyczaj ujemny współczynnik temperaturowej zależności oporu. W pracy dyskutowane są właściwości w stanie normalnym oraz przejście do stanu nadprzewodzącego.
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Synthesis, structure and physical properties of Ru ferrites: BaMRu5O11 (M= Li and Cu) and BaM'2Ru4O11 (M'=Mn, Fe and Co)
PublicationW pracy opisano syntezę, strukturę i właściwości fizyczne pięciu nowych związków z rodziny ferrytów na bazie Ru, których wzór chemiczny jest BaMRu5O11 (M = Li, Cu) i BaM'2Ru4O11 (M' = Mn, Fe, Co).
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Micro and Nanostructures
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The effect of calcination temperature on structure and photocatalytic properties of Au/Pd nanoparticles supported on TiO2
PublicationBimetallic nanoparticles, composed of two different metal elements, can exhibit peculiar electronic, optical, and catalytic or photocatalytic properties that are absent in the corresponding monometallic nanoparticles. We show the effect of calcination temperature (from 350 to 700°C) on the structure and the photocatalytic properties of Au/Pd-modified TiO2. The composition of the bimetallic Au/Pd nanoparticles in relation to their...
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Otrzymywanie i charakterystyka TiO2 modyfikowanego nanocząstkami Au oraz Pd
PublicationDitlenek tytanu jest intensywnie badany od wielu lat, ze względu na jego właściwości fotokatalityczne, nietoksyczność oraz niski koszt. Ograniczeniem w zastosowaniu TiO2 jest jego niska wydajność kwantowa konwersji energii słonecznej, ze względu na szybką rekombinację nośników oraz konieczność zastosowania promieniowania UV. TiO2 absorbuje tylko 3-4% promieniowania słonecznego, ponieważ może być wzbudzony tylko promieniowaniem...
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Wpływ koncentracji nanocząstek Cu na wartość kąta zwilżania nanocieczy woda-Cu na powierzchni szklanej
PublicationDokument przedstawia wyniki badań wpływu koncentracji nanocząstek Cu na wartość kąta zwilżania nanocieczy woda-Cu na powierzchni szklanej. Badano ciecze o trzech koncentracjach masowych nanocząstek: 0,01%, 0,1% oraz 1%. Testowanymi nanocząstkami była miedź, cieczą bazową natomiast woda destylowana. Rozmiar nanocząstek nie przekraczał 50 nm.
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Engineering Au nanoparticle arrays on SiO2 glass by pulsed UV laser irradiation
PublicationWe study semi-regular arrays of Au nanoparticles (NP) obtained via UV laser irradiation of thin Au films on glass substrate. The NP structures are prepared from films of a thickness up to 60 nm produced by discharge sputtering or pulsed laser deposition, and annealed by nanosecond laser pulses at 266 or 308 nm, respectively, at fluencies in the range of 60-410 mJ/cm2. For the rare- and close-packed NP structures, consistent description...
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Characterization of TiO2 Modified with Bimetallic Ag/Au Nanoparticles Obtained in Microemulsion System
PublicationFotokatalizatory TiO2 modyfikowane nanocząstkami bimetalicznymi Ag/Au przygotowano metodą mikroemulsyjną w układzie woda/surfaktant/cykloheksan. Aktywność fotokatalityczna próbek Ag/Au-TiO2 oszacowano przez wyznaczenie stopnia degradacji fenolu pod wpływem światła VIS. Fenol został użyty jako model zanieczyszczeń, ponieważ jest substancją niebezpieczną dla środowiska. Najwyższą aktywność w zakresie światła widzialnego wykazała...
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Electronic conductivity in the SiO2-PbO-Fe2O3 glass containing magnetic nanostructures
PublicationThe linear impedance spectra of iron–silicate–lead glass samples were measured in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range from 153 K to 423 K. The structure was investigated by means of XRD and atomic force microscopy. Local electrical and magnetic properties of the samples were tested with the aid of electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). The obtained results show...
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Brittle fracture of 100-, 110-, 111-oriented Cu crystals: MD vs. TB/MD approach
PublicationPrzeprowadzono wieloskalowe symulacje nanoindentacji miedzi nieskończenie twardym narzędziem, przy zastosowaniu metody dynamiki molekularnej, z siłami liczonymi na bieżąco w formalizmie ciasnego wiązania (TB). Przedstawiono wyniki dla trzech orientacji krystalicznych podłoża. Badano efekt dołączenia obliczeń TB na siłę normalną odczuwaną przez narzędzie i na przemieszczenia atomów podłoża, przez porównywanie z symulacją czystą...
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CuO-decorated MOF derived ZnO polyhedral nanostructures for exceptional H2S gas detection
PublicationConsidering that H2S is a hazardous gas that poses a significant risk to people's lives, research into H2S gas sensors has garnered a lot of interest. This work reports a CuO/ZnO multifaceted nanostructures(NS) created by heat treating Cu2+/ZIF-8 impregnation precursors, and their microstructure and gas sensing characteristics were examined using various characterization techniques (XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, and BET). The as-prepared...
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The influence of nanostructures size on V2O5 electrochemical properties as cathode materials for lithium ion battery
PublicationIn this paper, V2O5 nanostructures with a size depending on the annealing temperature are successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method. The crystal structure and morphology of samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SEAD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Electrochemical testing such...
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Tailoring Physicochemical Properties of V2O5 Nanostructures: Influence of Solvent Type in Sol-Gel Synthesis
PublicationThe influence of different solvents, including aqueous and nonaqueous types, on the physicochemical properties of V2O5 nanostructures was thoroughly investigated. Various characterization techniques, such as XRD, XPS, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, UV-vis DRS, SEM, TEM, and BET, were employed to analyze the obtained materials. Additionally, the adsorption properties of the synthesized V2O5 nanostructures for methylene blue were examined,...
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Interaction of PDA monomers with Au
Open Research DataThis dataset contains supplementary information in the form of Electrostatic difference potential (EDP) map, density of states (DOS) spectra, and adsorption geometries of polydopamine PDA monomers on the Au surface. PDA was modelled either as the oxidised (indolequinone, IQ) and reduced (dihydroxyindole, DHI) chemistries.
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Chromogenic complexes and selective preconcentration of Fe(III) and Cu(II) by hydroxynaphthoyl-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane derivatives
PublicationSpektroskopowe oznaczanie zawartości jonów żelaza w różnych próbkach środowiskowych jest przedmiotem wieloletnich badań. Pomimo tego ciągle poszukuje się selektywnych odczynników zdolnych do tworzenia kompleksów z jonami żelaza(II) lub żelaza(III). 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyklododekan nie tworzy kompleksów z jonami żelaza, ale wprowadzając stosowne podstawniki można uzyskać właściwe ligandy. W reakcji acylowania otrzymano 1-(1-hydroksy-2-naftoilo)-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyklododekan...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Monometallic (Ag, Cu) and Bimetallic Ag-Cu Particles for Antibacterial and Antifungal Applications
PublicationIn this paper, the experimental studies are concerned with the effect of the synthesis parameters on the formation of monometallic Ag and Cu nanoparticles (NPs). We consider the synthesis strategies verification for the bimetallic core-shell and alloy particles preparation. It was successfully obtained by chemical reduction method. The obtained colloidal solution is characterized by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with...
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Investigation of changes in the type B PLC effect of Al-Mg-Cu type alloy for various strain rates
PublicationEfekt Portevina-LeChateliera ujawnia się w postaci skokowych zmian naprężenia w trakcie procesu odkształcenia próbek pewnych stopów. Zjawisko PLC występuje w kilku odmianach charakteryzujących się istotnymi różnicami zarówno w przestrzennym rozkładzie pasm odkształcenia jak też przebiegu krzywej naprężeniowej. Przebiegi odpowiadające różnym odmianom serration charakteryzują się odmiennymi właściwościami rozkładu energetycznego...
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Preparation and characterization of TiO2 nanostructures for catalytic CO2 photoconversion
PublicationThe titanium dioxide target (99.7%) of 1 cm in dia was ablated in vacuum by laser pulses(6 ns) at 266 nm and at repetition rate of 10 Hz. During deposition the laser fluence between 1 and 3.5 J/cm2 and the O2 pressure from the range of 10-2 - 1 Pa were applied. The thin TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrate (1 × 1 cm2) heated up to 500 °C. The chemical composition of the film and samples produced by annealing were investigated...
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Evolution of Ag nanostructures created from thin films: UV–vis absorption and its theoretical predictions
PublicationAg-based plasmonic nanostructures were manufactured by thermal annealing of thin metallic films. Structure and morphology were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM images show that the formation of nanostructures is influenced by the initial layer thickness as well as the...
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Depth profile of the chemical composition of the Au-Ag multilayers
Open Research DataSilver and gold multilayers were deposited on a silicon substrate by magnetron sputtering method. Both type, Au and Ag thin films had 2 nm of thickness. Totally structure had thickness of 6 nm (Au-Ag-Au). That prepared multilayers were measured by XPS method. To obtain a depth profile of chemical composition, an Argon ion (Ar+) gun was used for etching...
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A Flexible Nafion Coated Enzyme‐free Glucose Sensor Based on Au‐dimpled Ti Structures
PublicationThe detection of glucose at low concentrations using electrochemical sensors is of great importance due to the possibility of using different human body fluids than blood, such as e.g. urine, saliva, sweat or tears. The interest behind those biofluids is related to their utility in non-invasive sugar determination. In this work, we present flexible, fully biocompatible electrode material based on Au nanoparticles immobilized onto...
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Teoretyczna analiza procesu walcowania trójwarstwowego pasma AlMg-Al-Cu, Theoretical analysis of rolling process of composite plate AlMg-Al-Cu
PublicationPrzedstawiono symulacje komputerowe walcowania blach AlMg-Al-Cu łączonych wybuchowo. Symulacje przeprowadzono dla procesu walcowania w walcarce o średnicy walców D=150 mm z indywidualnym napędem walców roboczych. W ramach badań numerycznych określono wpływ nierówności odkształcenia warstw tworzących pasmo oraz nieliniowy rozkład predkości warstw blachy w kotlinie walcowniczej asymetrycznie walcowanej blachy trójwarstwowej AlMg-Al-Cu.
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Light-improved glucose sensing on ordered Au-Ti heterostructure
PublicationNon-enzymatic electrochemical platforms sensitive towards glucose presence have attracted a worldwide attention during last decades. We report on influence of solar light onto response of gold-titanium heterostructures prepared via controllable approach. The material based on Au nanoparticles orderly distributed over the structured titanium foil was obtained by electrochemical anodization followed by chemical etching, magnetron...
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Study of the selection mechanism of heavy metal (Pb 2+, Cu 2+, Ni 2+ and Cd2+) adsorption on clinoptilite
PublicationBadano proces adsorpcji jonów metali ciężkich (w warunkach statycznych) z wodnych roztworów jednoskładnikowych i wieloskładnikowych na klinoptylolicie zarówno surowym jak i po wstępnej obróbce. Proces sorpcji ma charakter procesu jonowymiennego i składa sie z trzech etapów:- adsorpcji na powierzchni mikokryształów,- inwersji,- adsorpcji wewnątrz mikrokryształów.Proces sorpcji może być dobrze opisany zarówno za pomocą modelu Frendlicha...
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Low-frequency noise in Au-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diode at selected ambient gases
PublicationWe report results of the current–voltage characteristics and low-frequency noise in Au nanoparticle (AuNP)-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diodes. Measurements were conducted in ambient air with addition of either of two organic vapors, tetrahydrofuran [(CH2)4O; THF] and chloroform (CHCl3), as also during yellow light illumination (592nm), close to the measured particle plasmon polariton frequency of the Au nanoparticle...
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Structural, optical and electrochemical performance of black phosphorus and black arsenic-phosphorus nanostructures
PublicationBlack phosphorus (BP)-based nanostructures have drawn a lot of attention due to their tunable bandgap and extraordinary properties such as: high surface-to-volume ratio, large number of active sites, and prominent edges. However, low dimensional structures of black phosphorus oxidize easily, which hamper their application on a broader scale. One way to overcome these difficulties is to modify the black phosphorus structure by substituting...
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Unwinding Au+···Au+ Bonded Filaments in Ligand-Supported Gold(I) Polymer under Pressure
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Non-enzymatic flexible glucose sensing platform based on nanostructured TiO2–Au composite
PublicationAll over the world the number of people suffering from diabetes and related complications is drastically growing. Therefore, the need for accurate, reliable and stable sensor for monitoring of glucose in human body fluids is becoming highly desirable. In this work we show that material composed of gold layers deposited onto TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) formed onto the flexible Ti foil exhibits great response toward glucose oxidation and...
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Flexomagneticity in Functionally Graded Nanostructures
PublicationFunctionally graded structures have shown the perspective of materials in a higher efficient and consistent manner. This study reports a short investigation by concentrating on the flexomagnetic response of a functionally graded piezomagnetic nano-actuator, keeping in mind that the converse magnetic effect is only taken into evaluation. The rule of mixture assuming exponential composition of properties along with the thickness...
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The optimization of enzyme immobilization at Au-Ti nanotextured platform and its impact onto the response towards glucose in neutral media
PublicationThe market of non-invasive glucose sensors is drastically growing due to increasing number of people suffering from diabetes. Therefore, there is a significant need for any improvement in the field of biosensors that can be used for monitoring glucose level in human body. In recent years the emphasis is put onto the modification of electrode material with enzymes possessing recognition centre specific towards particular molecules....
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Facet effect of TiO2 nanostructures from TiOF2 and their photocatalytic activity
PublicationIn this study, special attention is focused on the design of TiO2 morphology and microstructure in the two-step preparation procedure using TiOF2 as a precursor to study their photodegradation mineralization efficiency. Firstly, TiOF2 was synthesized by a simple solvothermal method using titanium(IV) tetrafluoride, which was further used as a precursor in preparation of anatase 2D nanosheets, octahedral, decahedral, and rectangular prisms...
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Oxidation of silver nanostructures
Open Research DataSilver nanostructures were prepared on Si substrate. Thin Ag films (2 and 6 nm thickness) were deposited using a tabletop dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica) in pure Ar plasma. The Ag target was of 99.99% purity, the rate of layer deposition was about 0.4 nm·s−1 , and the incident power was in the range of 30–40 W. The layer thickness...
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Interactions of PDA tetramers with the Au surfaces
Open Research DataThis dataset contains electrostatic difference potential (EDP) maps, density of states (DOS) spectra, and adsorption geometries of cyclic tetramers on the Au surface. The real polydopamine was modelled either as the cyclic tetramers in the oxidised (indolequinone, IQ) and reduced (dihydroxyindole, DHI) chemistries with all units being the same - either...
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Structure and properties of liquid Al–Cu alloys: Empirical potentials compared
PublicationWe report on the structure and mass transport properties of liquid Al–Cu alloys predicted by two recently-developed empirical many-body potentials: MEAM (Jelinek et al., 2012) and EAM-ADP (Apostol and Mishin, 2011), and by the well-known Gupta potential. Total and partial pair correlation functions, angular distribution functions, densities, coordination numbers and self-diffusion coefficients are compared with published experimental...
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Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications
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Measurements of AuAg nanostructures
Open Research DataExtensive UV-vis measurements of AuAg alloyed nanostructures created from thin films. Plasmonic band position dependence on fabrication parameters.
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Preparation and Characterization of Au/Pd Modified-TiO2 Photocatalysts for Phenol and Toluene Degradation under Visible Light—The Effect of Calcination Temperature
PublicationRutile loaded with Au/Pd nanoparticles was prepared using a water-in-oil microemulsion system of water/AOT/cyclohexane followed by calcination.Theeffect of calcination temperature (from350 to 700∘C) on the structure ofAu/Pd nanoparticles deposited at rutile matrix and the photocatalytic properties of Au/Pd-TiO2 was investigated in two model reactions (toluene degradation in gas phase and phenol degradation in aqueous phase). The...
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Ultrasonic-assisted Electrodeposition of Cu-Sn-TiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings with Enhanced Antibacterial Activity
PublicationCopper-based coatings are known for their high antibacterial activity. In this study, nanocomposite Cu–Sn–TiO2 coatings were obtained by electrodeposition from an oxalic acid bath additionally containing 4 g/dm3 TiO2 with mechanical and ultrasonic agitation. Ultrasound treatment was performed at 26 kHz frequency and 32 W/dm3 power. The influence of agitation mode and the current load on the inclusion and distribution of the TiO2...
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Microstructure and Electrical Properties of Fe,Cu Substituted (Co,Mn)3O4 Thin Films
PublicationIn this work, thin films (~1000 nm) of a pure MnCo2O4 spinel together with its partially substituted derivatives (MnCo1.6Cu0.2Fe0.2O4, MnCo1.6Cu0.4O4, MnCo1.6Fe0.4O4) were prepared by spray pyrolysis and were evaluated for electrical conductivity. Doping by Cu increases the electrical conductivity, whereas doping by Fe decreases the conductivity. For Cu containing samples, rapid grain growth occurs and these samples develop cracks...
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Studies on the Preparation and Characterisation of Carbon Nanostructures
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ACS Environmental Au
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