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Robert Bogdanowicz dr hab. inż.
OsobyRobert Bogdanowicz received his Ph.D. degree with honours in Electronics from the Gdansk University of Technology. He worked as a post-doc researcher in Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald Institut für Physik. He has initiated optical emission imaging of muti-magnetron pulsed plasma and contributed to the development of antibacterial implant coatings deposited by high-power impulse magnetron sputtering. He moved back to...
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Low-Coherence Interferometer with Nanocrystalline Diamond Films with Potential Application to Measure Small Biological Samples
PublikacjaThe study investigates a case of a low-coherence fiber-optic Fabry–Prerot interferometer with a nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) mirror. The method of achieving double density of interference fringes is proposed by the application of birefringent material in the cavity of the interferometer. It can be used to reduce sample volume in comparison to conventional interferometers. The use of a biocompatible diamond mirror makes it specifically...
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Wide-field magnetometry using nitrogen-vacancy color centers with randomly oriented micro-diamonds
PublikacjaMagnetometry with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) color centers in diamond has gained significant interest among researchers in recent years. Absolute knowledge of the three-dimensional orientation of the magnetic field is necessary for many applications. Conventional magnetometry measurements are usually performed with NV ensembles in a bulk diamond with a thin NV layer or a scanning probe in the form of a diamond tip, which requires a...
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Hemocompatibility of nanocrystalline diamond layers
Dane BadawczeThe biocompatibility of the diamond films were investigated with whole human blood samples. Blood used in this study was drawn from 10 healthy human patients of different age, sex, and blood group. A 2 ml samples were collected into standard tubes with EDTA anticoagulation agent. Blood was used within 6 hours from the collection time. A reference blood...
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Nanocrystalline cathode functional layer for SOFC
PublikacjaRecently, it was shown that thin functional layers introduced between an electrolyte and cathode might improve cathode performance. However, the mechanism of this improvement still needs analysis. In this paper, a thin (∼140 nm), spin-coated perovskite layer (La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ) was placed between a cathode (La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ) and an electrolyte (Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ) and the effects of this investigated. The microstructure...
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Studies on optical transmittance of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films
PublikacjaThickness is one of the most important parameters in many applications using thin layers. This article describes thickness determination of a boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) grown on fused silica glass. A spectroscopic measurement system has been used. A high refractive index (2.3 at 550nm) was achieved for NCD films. The thickness of NCD samples has been determined from the transmission spectrum.
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Fabrication and characterization of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond-coated MEMS probes
PublikacjaFabrication processes of thin boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B-NCD) films on silicon-based micro- and nano-electromechanical structures have been investigated. Nanocrystalline boron doped -diamond (B-NCD) films were deposited using Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (MW PA CVD) method. The variation of B-NCD morphology, structure and optical parameters were particularly investigated. The use of truncated...
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Optical properties of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films studied by spectroscopic ellipsometry
PublikacjaThe optical properties of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films, coated using Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (μPE CVD) system, were analyzed by spectroscopic ellipsometry. Diamond films were deposited on silicon substrates. The ellipsometry data (refractive index (n(λ)), extinction coefficient (k(λ)) were modeled using dedicated software. Evolution of the optical structure with boron doping was observed...
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Optical and electrical properties of ultrathin transparent nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes
PublikacjaThe optical properties of ultrathin (less than 100 nm) boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B-NCD) film were investigated in a wavelength range of 200 ÷ 20000 nm. The B-NCD refractive index showed values close to that of monocrystalline diamond (n = 2.45) in a broad wavelength range (450 ÷ 4000 nm). A transmittance up to 70% and the average film thickness of 70 nm were achieved. A special cone-shaped shim was used in the deposition...
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Nanocrystalline diamond sheets as protective coatings for fiber-optic measurement head
PublikacjaFiber-optic sensors find numerous applications in science and industry, but their full potential is limited because of the risk of damaging the measurement head, in particular, due to the vulnerability of unprotected tips of the fiber to mechanical damage and aggressive chemical agents. In this paper, we report the first use of a new nanocrystalline diamond structure in a fiber-optic measurement head as a protective coating of...
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The electrochemical determination of isatin at nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes: stress monitoring of animals
PublikacjaUltra-thin nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes (B:NCD) were used for the electrochemical determination of isatin in dog urine samples using cyclic voltammetry and square wave voltammetry in a phosphate buffer saline, pH = 7.2. No additional modification or pretreatment of the electrode surface was required in this approach, being of high importance for the facile detection procedure. The increase of the peak current...
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Nanocrystalline CVD Diamond Coatings on Fused Silica Optical Fibres: Optical Properties Study
Publikacjapre-treatment by dip coating in two detonation nanodiamond (DND) seeding media has been studied. The DND suspension in ethyl alcohol and dispersion of DND in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were chosen for the seeding purpose. The grain size distribution of nanodiamond particles in both seeding media was kept at the same level (approximately 1050 nm). After the seeding nanocrystalline diamond lms were deposited...
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Single-step grown boron doped nanocrystalline diamond-carbon nanograss hybrid as an efficient supercapacitor electrode
PublikacjaDirect synthesis of nano-structured carbon hybrid consisting of vertically aligned carbon nanograss on top of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond is demonstrated and the carbon hybrid is further applied as an electrode material for the fabrication of supercapacitor. The hybrid film combines the dual advantages of sp2 (carbon nanograss) and sp3 (nanocrystalline diamond) bonded carbon, possessing not only the excellent electrical...
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Fluctuation-enhanced and conductometric gas sensing with nanocrystalline NiO thin films: A comparison
PublikacjaNanocrystalline thin films of NiO were prepared by advanced reactive gas deposition, and their responses to formaldehyde, ethanol and methane gases were studied via fluctuation-enhanced and conductometric methods Thin films with thicknesses in the 200–1700-nm range were investigated in as-deposited form and after annealing at 400 and 500 °C. Morphological and structural analyses showed porous deposits with NiO nanocrystals having...
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Optically transparent boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films for spectroelectrochemical measurements on different substrates
PublikacjaFabrication process of optically transparent boron nanocrystalline diamond (BNCD) electrode on silicon and quartz substrate was shown. The B-NCD films were deposited on the substrates using Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (MWPACVD) at glass substrate temperature of 475 ºC. A homogenous, continuous and polycrystalline surface morphology with high sp3 content in B-NCD films and film thickness depending from substrate...
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Magnetic study of nanocrystalline 0.95MnO/0.05ZnO
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Nanocrystalline undoped ceria oxygen sensor.
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań struktury i elektrycznych właściwości nanokrystalicznego czujnika na bazie niedomieszkowanego tlenku ceru. Zbadano wpływ ciśnienia parcjalnego tlenu na rezystancję cienkowarstwowego tlenku ceru. Konduktancja tlenku ceru w zakresie stężeń tlenu od 10ppm do 100% ma charakter eksponecjalny z parametrem -0.25. Zbadano szybkość odpowiedzi oraz wpływ dwutlenku azotu oraz dwutlenku siarki na odpowiedź...
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Boron doped Nanocrystalline Diamond-Carbon Nanospike Hybrid Electron Emission Source
PublikacjaElectron emission signifies an important mechanism facilitating the enlargement of devices that have modernized large parts of science and technology. Today, the search for innovative electron emission devices for imaging, sensing, electronics, and high-energy physics continues. Integrating two materials with dissimilar electronic properties into a hybrid material is an extremely sought-after synergistic approach envisioning a...
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Doped Nanocrystalline Diamond Films as Reflective Layers for Fiber-Optic Sensors of Refractive Index of Liquids
PublikacjaThis paper reports the application of doped nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films—nitrogen-doped NCD and boron-doped NCD—as reflective surfaces in an interferometric sensor of refractive index dedicated to the measurements of liquids. The sensor is constructed as a Fabry–Pérot interferometer, working in the reflective mode. The diamond films were deposited on silicon substrates by a microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition...
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Nitrogen-Incorporated Boron-Doped Nanocrystalline Diamond Nanowires for Microplasma Illumination
PublikacjaThe origin of nitrogen-incorporated boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (NB-NCD) nanowires as a function of substrate temperature (Ts) in H2/CH4/B2H6/N2 reactant gases is systematically addressed. Because of Ts, there is a drastic modification in the dimensional structure and microstructure and hence in the several properties of the NB-NCD films. The NB-NCD films grown at low Ts (400 °C) contain faceted diamond grains. The morphology...
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Nanocrystalline diamond microelectrode on fused silica optical fibers for electrochemical and optical sensing
PublikacjaFabrication process of thin boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (B-NCD) microelectrode on fused silica single mode optical fiber has been investigated. The B-NCD films were deposited on the fibers using Microwave Plasma Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (MW PA CVD) at glass substrate temperature of 475 ºC. We have obtained homogenous, continuous and polycrystalline surface morphology with the mean grain size in the range of 100-250...
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Tuning Electrochemical Performance by Microstructural Optimization of the Nanocrystalline Functional Oxygen Electrode Layer for Solid Oxide Cells
PublikacjaFurther development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) oxygen electrodes can be achieved through improvements in oxygen electrode design by microstructure miniaturisation alongside nanomaterials implementation. In this work, improved electrochemical performance of an La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-d (LSCF) cathode was achieved by the controlled modification of the La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-d (LSC) nanocrystalline interlayer introduced between a porous...
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Improved surface coverage of an optical fibre with nanocrystalline diamond by the application of dip-coating seeding
PublikacjaGrowth processes of diamond thin films on the fused silica optical fibres (10 cm in length) were investigated at various temperatures. Fused silica pre-treatment by dip-coating in a dispersion consisting of detonation nanodiamond (DND) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was applied. Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited on the fibres using the microwave plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition...
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Functional phase bistability in a nanocrystalline RbMn[Fe(CN)6] thin film fabricated by matrix-assisted laser evaporation
PublikacjaOne of the main barriers hindering applications of Prussian blue metal assemblies is their poor processability, which makes the fabrication of intact thin films very difficult. In this work, a nanocrystalline RbMn[Fe(CN)6]·xH2O film on silicon substrate was obtained for the first time via laser-stimulated deposition and investigated. Temperature-induced phase transition and bistability within broad hysteresis loop (120 K), along...
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Electrical properties of nanocrystalline Sm-doped ceria ceramics
PublikacjaWłaściwości ceramiki z cerii zależa zwykle silnie od struktury ziaren. W pracy przedstawiono właściwości elektryczne ceramiki z cerii domieszkowanej samarem wykonanje w technologii 'net shape' posiadającej strukturę nanokrystaliczną.
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The optical and electrical properties of nanocrystalline La0.4Sr0.6TiO3 thin films.
PublikacjaW pracy badano wpływ mikrostruktury cienkich filmów La0.8Sr0.6TiO3 na właściwości optyczne. Gęste filmy o grubości około 200nm były przygotowane na szafirze z prekursorów polimerowych metodą wirową. Filmy były wypalone w temperaturze 500-800 stC. Badania rentgenowskie wskazały utworzenie kubicznej struktury perowskitowej podobnej do niedomieszkowanego SrTiO3. Wielkość ziaren zależała od temperatury wypalenia osiągając 30nm w 800stC....
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Tailoring the optical parameters of optical fiber interferometer with dedicated boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond thin film
PublikacjaOptical fiber interferometer using nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond film was investigated. The diamond films were deposited on glass plates using a Microwave Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (μPE CVD) sys-tem. The growth time was 3h, with boron doping level of 10 000 ppm producing films (B-NCD-10) of thickness ~ 200 nm. The presence of boron atoms in the diamond film is evident in Raman spectrum as peaks at 1212 cm-1...
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Diamonds in the Mine. Strategies for the Cities in the Silesian Metropolitan Region. / Diamenty w kopalni. Strategie rozwoju dla miast śląskiego regionu metropolitalnego.
PublikacjaJan Olbrycht, poseł do Parlamentu Europejakiego, w swojej działalności związanej z rozwojem miast współpracuje z Towarzystwem Urbanistów Polskich, jednym z najstarszych stowarzyszeń urbanistów w Europie, które aktywnie działa od 1923 roku. Miałam przyjemność i zaszczyt reprezentować Zarząd Główny Towarzystwa w naszych ostatnich wspólnych przedsięwzięciach. W roku 2016 po konferencji „Miasto - Zarządzanie Miastem” corocznie...
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The effect of boron concentration on the electrical, morphological and optical properties of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond sheets: Tuning the diamond-on-graphene vertical junction
PublikacjaIn this paper, the effect of boron doping on the electrical, morphological and structural properties of free-standing nanocrystalline diamond sheets (thickness ~ 1 μm) was investigated. For this purpose, we used diamond films delaminated from a mirror-polished tantalum substrate following a microwave plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition process, each grown with a different [B]/[C] ratio (up to 20,000 ppm) in the gas phase....
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Nanocrystalline doped zirconia and ceria films for fuel cell application
PublikacjaW artykule przestawiono porównanie właścowości warstw nanokrystalicznych przygotowanych w technologii 'net-shape'. Materiały te mają zastosowanie w tlenkowychogniwach paliwowych.
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Electrical properties of poros nanocrystalline undoped ceria oxygen sensor
PublikacjaW pracy zaprezentowano wykonanie czujnika z niedomieszkowanego tlenku ceru o nanometrowych ziarnach krystalicznych. Zastosowana metoda nanoszenia warstw zalicza się do metod niskotemperaturowych. Wytworzone warstwy przebadano za pomocą dyfrakcji rentgenowskiej, mikroskopii elektronowej oraz spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Wykonane czujniki charakteryzują się szybkim czasem odpowiedzi i stabilnym zachowaniem przy zmianach ciśnienia...
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Electrical conductivity of nanocrystalline Sm-doped CeO2 thin film.
PublikacjaGęste i nanokrystaliczne filmy tlenku ceru domieszkowane 20% samarem przygotowane na szafirze oraz próbki ceramiczne zostały przygotowane z prekursorów polimerowych. Ich konduktacja elektryczna była badana w funkcji temperatury i skorelowana z wielkością krystalitów. Model blokowo-warstwowy przewiduje mniejszą konduktacje próbki gdy wielkości krystalitów są mniejsze, w przypadku gdy rezystancja obszarów międzyziarnowych jest większa...
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Nanocrystalline doped zirconia and ceria films for fuel cell application
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono i porównano właściwości nanokrystalicznych warstw ceramicznych przygotowanych na bazie tlenku ceru i tlenku cyrkonu.
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In situ spectroelectrochemical and theoretical study on the oxidation of a 4H-imidazole-ruthenium dye adsorbed on nanocrystalline TiO2thin film electrodes
PublikacjaTerpyridine 4H-imidazole-ruthenium(ii) complexes are considered promising candidates for use as sensitizers in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) by displaying broad absorption in the visible range, where the dominant absorption features are due to metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transitions. The ruthenium(iii) intermediates resulting from photoinduced MLCT transitions are essential intermediates in the photoredox-cycle...
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Biomolecular influenza virus detection based on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy using the nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes with covalently bound antibodies
PublikacjaNew rapid pathogen detection methods with improved cost-effectiveness and efficiency are currently in the focus of the scientists from all over the world. Based on the experiences from the rapid spread of the influenza virus pandemic in 2009 it is clear that the development of the system for early diagnosis of this infection is essential. The crucial stage of the treatment is the detection of the viral infection during its initial...
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The structure and melting of lead nanocrystalline layer in reduced lead-germanate glass
PublikacjaNanokrystaliczna warstwa granul Pb na powierzchni szkieł ołowiowo-germanianowych została wytworzona poprzez wygrzewanie w wysokich temperaturach, w atmosferze wodoru. Właściwości tej warstwy silnie zależą od temperatury i czasu redukcji. Artykuł prezentuje rentgenowskie i mikroskopowe badania struktury warstwy oraz wpływ topnienia i krzepnięcia granul Pb na jej przewodnictwo.
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Patterned hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces of ultra-smooth nanocrystalline diamond layers
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Preparation and structure of nanocrystalline sol-gel derived lithium titanate powder
Publikacjaw pracy szczegółowo opisano nowatorską metodę wytwarzania nanokrystalicznych proszków tytanianu litu. przedstawiono wyniki badań wykonanych próbek.
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Synthesis, microstructure and electrical properties of nanocrystalline calcium doped lanthanum orthoniobate
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Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite enriched in selenite and manganese ions: physicochemical and antibacterial properties
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NANOCRYSTALLINE CATHODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS MADE OF NOBLE METALS
PublikacjaCathodes for solid oxide fuel cells prepared by the infiltration method at 600 °C are presented. The infiltration method allows to produce stable, nanostructured electrodes. Cathodes were prepared using gold, platinum, La2NiO4+δ (L2N) and La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 δ (LSCF). Symmetrical cathode/electrolyte/cathode samples were prepared and examined with SEM microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Despite successful deposition...
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The optical properties and band gap energy of nanocrystalline La0.4Sr0.6TiO3 thin films
PublikacjaW pracy zbadano wpływ mikrostruktury na właściwości optyczne La0.4Sr0.6TiO3 przygotowanego w postaci cienkiego filmu. Gęsty film o grubości 200nm i wielkości krystalitów 14-30nm został przygotowany na szafirze.
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Gasochromic effect in nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films doped with Ta and Pd
Publikacjaw pracy zebrano wyniki badań cienkich warstw domieszkowanego tlenku tytanu. w szczególności zaprezentowano zmianę przezroczystości pod wpływem działania par alkoholu etylowego. badane warstwy zostały naniesione na szklane podłoże metodą rozpylania magnetronowego.
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Properties of nanocrystalline TiO2:V thin films as a transparent semiconducting oxides
Publikacjaw pracy zaprezentowano wyniki badań cienkich warstw tlenku tytanu domieszkowanego wanadem. badany materiał charakteryzowano pod kątem wykorzystania, jako przezroczysty tlenek półprzewodnikowy (tos). warstwy zostały naniesione metodą rozpylania magnetronowego na szklane podłoża.
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Synthesis, microstructure and electrical properties of nanocrystalline calcium doped lanthanum orthoniobate
PublikacjaThe single phase lanthanum orthoniobate with tetragonal structure has been synthesized by the means of mechanosynthesis method. The studies have shown the crystal structure of La0.98Ca0.02NbO4 depends on the synthesis stage. The samples were predominantly in the tetragonal phase with a trace amount of the monoclinic phase. The SEM studies of morphology and microstructure have shown nanocrystallinity of the materials. The Raman...
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Effect of Cobalt Addition on the Activity of Nanocrystalline Iron Catalysts in the Cracking of Methane Reaction
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The effect of manganese on the structural and surface properties of nanocrystalline cobalt catalyst for ammonia synthesis
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Thermodynamics of Chemical Processes in the System of Nanocrystalline Iron–Ammonia–Hydrogen at 350 °C
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Preparation and structure of nanocrystalline sol-gel derived Cu doped LiTi2O4 powders
PublikacjaAmong the spinel oxides materials, lithium titanate (Li1+xTi2-xO4 where 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.33) could be very interested from pratical applications point of view. Lithium titanate is a II type spinel oxide superconductor with relatively high (~13 K for x = 0) superconducting transition temperature Tc. Above Tc lithium titanate shows metallic behaviour and can be used e.g. as electrodes for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Since the discovery...
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Influence of hydrogen on a nanocrystalline high-entropy oxide with application potential in hydrogen technologies
PublikacjaThe influence of hydrogen on a (Co0⋅2Cu0⋅2Mg0⋅2Ni0⋅2Zn0.2)O HEO with a rock salt structure was studied. Two forms of this HEO (nanopowder and sinter) were prepared via mechanochemical synthesis (MS) and additional heat treatment, respectively. The chemical stability of the synthesized samples in a pure hydrogen atmosphere was investigated using Sievert’s technique. High-pressure hydrogenation at 250 ◦C had no noticeable effect...