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Optoelectronic system for monitoring of thin diamond layers growth
PublikacjaDevelopment of the optoelectronic system for monitoring of diamond/DLC (Diamond-Like-Carbon) thin films growth during mu PA ECR CVD (Microwave Plasma Assisted Electron Cyclotron Resonance Chemical Vapour Deposition) process is described. The multi-point Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) and Raman spectroscopy were employed as non-invasive optoelectronic tools. Dissociation of H-2 molecules, excitation and ionization of hydrogen...
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The bismuth vanadate thin layers modified by cobalt hexacyanocobaltate as visible-light active photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water oxidation
PublikacjaBismuth vanadate thin films deposited using the pulsed laser deposition technique were modified using cobalt hexacyanocobaltate (Cohcc). The 2-step method of Cohcc nanocubes preparation was applied: i) metallic cobalt deposition and ii) cobalt electrooxidation in Co(CN)63− containing electrolyte. The presence of CN stretching vibrations was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. The energy band gap was equal to 2.5 eV and was estimated...
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THE ROLE OF THIN FUNCTIONAL LAYERS IN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS
PublikacjaWidespread commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells requires lowering its cost. It is generally accepted that to lower the cost of solid oxide fuel cells it is necessary to use metal alloys as interconnectors and, consequently, lower its operating temperature to slow down interconnectors degradation. As a result the area specific resistance of the cathodes should be lowered to sustain the performance of the cells. In order to...
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An Optical Low-Coherence System for 2-Dimensional Visualization of Thin Polymer Layers
PublikacjaW artykule omówiono zasadę działania i przedstawiono podstawowe właściwości systemu OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography). Na przykładzie folii polietylenowej przedyskutowano możliwości wykorzystania systemu do badanie wewnętrznej struktury warstwowej obiektów niebiologicznych. Przedstawiono i omówiono wyniki przeprowadzonych badań nad warstwowymi materiałami przeźroczystymi.
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Application of Thin ZnO ALD Layers in Fiber-Optic Fabry-Pérot Sensing Interferometers
PublikacjaIn this paper we investigated the response of a fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot sensing interferometer with thin ZnO layers deposited on the end faces of the optical fibers forming the cavity. Standard telecommunication single-mode optical fiber (SMF-28) segments were used with the thin ZnO layers deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). Measurements were performed with the interferometer illuminated by two broadband sources operating...
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<title>An optical low-coherence system for 2-dimensional visualization of thin polymer layers</title>
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Small signal admittance spectroscopy applied for extraction of charge carrier mobility in thin organic layers
PublikacjaPraca przedstawia nowy sposób wyznaczania ruchliwości nośników ładunku w cienkich warstwach organicznych w oparciu o pomiary widm małosygnałowej admitancji.
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Investigation of thin perovskite layers between cathode and doped ceria used as buffer layer in solid oxide fuel cells
PublikacjaIn this paper, thin perovskite layers between cathode material of solid oxide fuel cells and gadolinia-doped ceria buffer layer are investigated. Thin layers made of LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3-δ (LNF), La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ (LSCF), or SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-δ (STF) were symmetrically deposited by spin coating method from metallo-organic polymer precursors on a Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ (CGO) substrate. Porous and about 40-μm-thick LNF cathodes were deposited...
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Long-working-distance Raman system for monitoring of uPA ECR CVD process of thin diamond/DLC layers growth
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono konstrucję systemu optoelektronicznego do monitoringu ramanowskiego in-situ procesu μPA ECR CVD (ang.: Microwave Plasma Assisted Electron Cyclotron Resonance Chemical Vapour Deposition), stosowanego do osadzania cienkich warstw diamentowych i diamentopodobnych DLC. System ma budowę modułową i wyposażony jest w dedykowane sondy optyczne. Przedstawiono wyniki pomiarów testowych, potwierdzjące, że system posiada...
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Scanning with Laser Beam over the TiO2 Nanotubes Covered with Thin Chromium Layers towards the Activation of the Material under the Visible Light
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Properties of Barium Cerate-Zirconate Thin Films
PublikacjaIn this work, we review several experimental results showing the electrical properties of barium cerate-zirconate thin films and discuss them in view of the possible influence of various factors on their properties. Most of the presented Ba(Ce, Zr, Y)O3 thin films were formed by the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique, however thin films prepared using other methods, like RF magnetron sputtering, electron-beam deposition, powder...
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Deposition and growth of thin ceramic films
Publikacja: Thin ceramic films play an important role in modern technology. One of the more utilized methods of deposition of ceramic films is spin coating. In this paper we investigate optimal deposition parameters for LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3−δ thin layers spin coated from a polymeric precursor. The quality of the obtained layers is checked using scanning electron microscopy. Additionally, we investigate the growth of grains in ceramic films annealed at...
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The low coherence Fabry-Pérot interferometer with diamond and ZnO layers
PublikacjaThe authors present a fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot interferometer built with the application of diamond and zinc oxide (ZnO) thin layers. Thin ZnO films were deposited on the tip of a standard telecommunication single-mode optical fiber (SMF- 28) while the diamond layer was grown on the plate of silicon substrate. Investigated ZnO layers were fabricated by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and the diamond films were deposited using Microwave...
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Biophotonic low-coherence sensors with boron-doped diamond thin layer
PublikacjaLow-coherence sensors using Fabry-Perot interferometers are finding new applications in biophotonic sensing, especially due to the rapid technological advances in the development of new materials. In this paper we discuss the possibility of using boron-doped nanodiamond layers to protect mirror in a Fabry-Perot interferometer. A low-coherence sensor using Fabry-Perot interferometer with a boron-doped nanodiamond (B-NCD) thin protective...
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Spectroscopic Optical Coherence Tomography for Thin Layer and Foil Measurements
PublikacjaThe main goal of this research was to assess if it is possible to evaluate the thickness of thin layers (both thin films on the surface and thin layers below the surface of the tested object) and foils using optical coherence tomography (OCT) for thickness assessment under the resolution of the standard commercially available OCT measurement system. In the proposed solution, light backscattered from the evaluated thin layer has...
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The use of thin diamond films in fiber optic low-coherence interferometers”
PublikacjaIn this paper we present the use of thin diamond films in fiber-optic low-coherence interferometers. Two kinds of diamond surfaces were used: undoped diamond film and boron-doped diamond film. They were deposited on glass plates as well as silicon layers. A conventionally used mirror was used as a reference layer. Diamond films were deposited using Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (μPE CVD) system. Measurements...
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Spectral reflectance and transmission modeling of multi-cavity Fabry-Pérot interferometer with ZnO thin films
PublikacjaIn this paper spectral reflectance and transmission of a low-coherence fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot interferometer with thin ZnO layers is analyzed using a multi-cavity approach. In the investigated setup two standard single-mode optical fibers (SMF-28) with thin ZnO films deposited on their end-faces form an extrinsic Fabry-Pérot interferometer with air cavity. Calculations of the spectral response of the interferometer were performed...
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Study of the Layer-Type BST Thin Film with X-ray Diffraction and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
PublikacjaIn the present paper, results of X-ray photoelectron studies of electroceramic thin films of barium strontium titanate, Ba1xSrxTiO3 (BST), composition deposited on stainless-steel substrates are presented. The thin films were prepared by the sol-gel method. A spin-coating deposition of BST layers with different chemical compositions was utilized so the layer-type structure of (0-2) connectivity was formed. After the deposition,...
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Improved performance of LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 solid oxide fuel cell cathode by application of a thin interface cathode functional layer
PublikacjaIn this work, novel functional layers were prepared by a low temperature spray pyrolysis method on the oxygen side of the solid oxide cells. Thin layers of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2 and LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 are prepared between the electrolyte and the porous oxygen electrode. Additionally the influence of the sprayed ceria barrier layer on the zirconia based electrolyte with the new layers is evaluated. Impedance spectroscopy results show improvement...
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Evaluation of structural and electrical properties of multicomponent spinel oxide thin films deposited via spray pyrolysis technique
PublikacjaThis work reports the preparation of (Mn,Co,Fe,Ni,Cr)3O4 high-entropy spinel oxide in the form of a ~ 500 nm thin film utilising a facile spray pyrolysis technique. The structural and electrical properties of the layers were characterised after exposure to temperatures in the range of 400–900 ◦C. The as-deposited layers were amorphous, and crystallised upon heat treatment at 500 ◦C. Microstructural analyses proved a homogeneous...
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The AFM micrographs of vanadium oxides thin films deposited on quartz glass - the influence of the thickness of the thin film on its morphology
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the atomic force microscope images of the surface of vanadium oxide thin films. The thin films were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (1, 2 or 3 AsP layers) were deposited on a quartz glass substrate and were...
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Evaluation of Praseodymium and Gadolinium Doped Ceria as a Possible Barrier Layer Material for Solid Oxide Cells
PublikacjaIn this work, nanocrystalline layers based on the Pr, Gd co-doped CeO2 were investigated. For the preparation of thin layers, lowtemperature spray pyrolysis technique was used. Different stoichiometries of the layers were produced for comparison on polished sapphire substrates. The microstructure of the prepared thin layers was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energydispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffractometry (XRD)....
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The AFM micrographs of vanadium oxides thin films deposited on silicon - the influence of the thickness of the film on morphology
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the atomic force microscope images of the surface of vanadium oxide thin films. The thin films were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (1, 2 or 3 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing...
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High-performance method of carbon nanotubes modification by microwave plasma for thin composite films preparation
PublikacjaIn this work we present a simple and efficient method of nitrogen plasma modification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The process allows for treatment of the nanotubes in the form of powder with quite a high yield (65 mg of CNTs per hour). The modified carbon nanotubes contain approx. 3.8% of nitrogen, mostly in the pyridinic form. Plasma treated CNTs exhibit better dispersibility in water and higher electric capacitance than pristine...
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Optical transmission of the Niobium thin films
Dane BadawczeNiobium thin films with a thickness of 200nm were deposited n a Corning glass substrate by magnetron sputtering method. The optical transmission spectra in a visible light range were.recorded. Investigations showed a good optical transmission thru the layers for each samples, annealed at various temperatures. For measurements samples annealed at 500,...
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Optical and chemical characterization of thin TiNx films deposited by DC-magnetron sputtering
PublikacjaThin titanium nitride (tinx) films were deposited on silicon substrates by means of a reactive dc-magnetron plasma. Layers were synthesized under various conditions of discharge power and nitrogen flows in two operation modes of the magnetron (the so-called "balanced" and "unbalanced" modes). The optical constants of the tinx films were investigated by spectroscopic ellipsometry (se). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (xps) was...
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Deposition and Electrical and Structural Properties of La0.6Sr0.4CoO3 Thin Films for Application in High-Temperature Electrochemical Cells
PublikacjaLow-temperature deposition of electroceramic thin films allows the construction of new devices and their integration with existing large-scale fabrication methods. Developing a suitable low-cost deposition method is important to further advance the development of microdevices. In this work, we deposited a 1-lm-thick La0.6Sr0.4CoO3d (LSC) perovskite with high electrical conductivity on sapphire substrates at 400C and analyzed its...
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XRD data of (Cr,Fe,Mn,Co,Ni)3O4 High-entropy spinel oxide thin films deposited on amorphous SiO2 substrate by spray pyrolysis techniqe, annealed in a range from 400 to 900oC
Dane BadawczeDataset include collected XRD data of (Cr,Fe,Mn,Co,Ni)3O4 high-entropy spinel oxide thin films deposited by spray pyrolysis technique on amorphous SiO2 substrates and annealed from 400 to 900oC. Samples were prepared in the form of a ~ 500 nm thin film utilising a facile spray pyrolysis technique. The structural and electrical properties of the layers...
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XRD patterns of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained at 500°C
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the XRD patterns of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (3-9 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing at 500°C under an argon atmosphere.
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XRD patterns of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained at 700°C
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the XRD patterns of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (5-9 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing at 700°C under an argon atmosphere.
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Warstwy funkcjonalne tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych
PublikacjaIn this paper, results describing current research on solid oxide fuel cells conducted at Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics are presented. The results are related to three kinds of functional layers: a thin cathode layer between the porous cathode layer and the electrolyte to improve the cathode performance, a buffer layer between the electrolyte and the cathode to slow...
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SEM/EDX data of (Cr,Fe,Mn,Co,Ni)3O4 High-entropy spinel oxide thin films deposited on amorphous SiO2 substrate by spray pyrolysis techniqe
Dane BadawczeThis Data set include SEM and EDX results of (Mn,Co,Fe,Ni,Cr)3O4 high-entropy spinel oxide prepared in the form of a ~ 500 nm thin film utilising a facile spray pyrolysis technique. The structural and electrical properties of the layers were characterised after exposure to temperatures in the range of 400–900 ◦C. The as-deposited layers were amorphous,...
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TEM data of (Cr,Fe,Mn,Co,Ni)3O4 High-entropy spinel oxide thin films deposited on amorphous SiO2 substrate by spray pyrolysis techniqe
Dane BadawczeThis Dataset include presentation of summarized TEM investigation of (Mn,Co,Fe,Ni,Cr)3O4 high-entropy spinel oxide prepared in the form of a ~ 500 nm thin film utilising a facile spray pyrolysis technique. The structural and electrical properties of the layers were characterised after exposure to temperatures in the range of 400–900 ◦C. The as-deposited...
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Optical and photoelectrochemical characterization of pulsed laser deposited Bi4V2O11, BICUVOX, and BIZNVOX
PublikacjaThin layers of three compounds from the BIMEVOX family (Bi4V2O11, Bi2V0.9Cu0.1O5.35, and Bi2V0.9Zn0.1O5.35) were prepared via pulsed laser deposition technique on quartz, silicon, and platinum foil and tested as photoanodes for water photooxidation. The film formation, as well as the crystallization upon heating, was characterized using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The optical properties were investigated using spectroscopic...
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Processing of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ barrier layers for solid oxide cells: The effect of preparation method and thickness on the interdiffusion and electrochemical performance
PublikacjaCe0.8Gd0.2O1.9 (CGO) barrier layers are required to mitigate the chemical reactions between Sr-containing oxygen electrode materials and Zr-based oxygen ion conductors in high-temperature solid oxide cells. Barrier layers produced by different methods were studied in this work. As a reference, a cell with no barrier layer was measured. The application of the powder-processed barrier layers, considerably increases the performance....
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Total electrical conductivity data of (Cr,Fe,Mn,Co,Ni)3O4 High-entropy spinel oxide thin films deposited on amorphous SiO2 substrate by spray pyrolysis techniqe
Dane BadawczeThis dataset includes electrical conductivity measurements results measured by van der pauw technique up to 900oC.
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Capacity of Surface Production of Band Sawing in Manufacture of Oak Floor Upper Layers
PublikacjaThin lamellae, corresponding to the layer components of structural glued members, i.e., 2-ply or 3-ply glued flooring, can be manufactured in re-sawing operations of kiln-dried wood blocks or in wet technologies, which currently seem to be more common because of the shorter drying time. The re-sawing process in wet technology is conducted on dedicated thin-cutting band sawing machines with stellite-tipped band saws. The goal of...
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Detection of petroleum products using optical coherence tomography
PublikacjaIn this work, we present a novel method developed for the analysis of the properties of thin layers for detecting petroleum products on a water surface using a commercially available optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. The spectral density analysis of the signal from a spectroscopic OCT (S-OCT) enables us to perform the precision calculation of the thin layer thickness and other properties like homogeneity, and dispersion,...
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SEM micrographs of morphology evolution of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained at 700°C
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (3-9 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing at 700°C under an argon...
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SEM micrographs of morphology evolution of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained at 500°C
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (3-9 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing at 500°C under an argon...
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SEM micrographs of morphology evolution of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained at 1000°C dependent on film thickness
Dane BadawczeThe DataSet contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of VO2 and V2O3 thin films obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The thin films with different thicknesses (2-3 AsP layers) were deposited on a silicon substrate and were annealing at 1000°C under an argon...
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Electrolytic deposition of reactive element thin films on Crofer 22 APU and evaluation of the resulting high-temperature corrosion protection properties at 700 °C–900 °C
PublikacjaThis article presents electrolytic deposition of thin Rare Earth (RE) coatings on Crofer 22 APU stainless steel substrates for high temperature applications, such as interconnects in solid oxide cell stacks. The deposition of coatings based on yttrium-, gadolinium-, lanthanum-, and cerium nitrates is discussed. The high temperature corrosion properties of surface-modified steels were examined using thermogravimetry and electrical...
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Seeding enhancement for microcrystaline diamond layers growth on non-diamond substrates
PublikacjaThe present paper gives an overview on the possible methods of seeding substrates for diamond layers growth. Diamond in reason of his properties is very desirable material in microelectronic, biomedical and waste treatment sensors. Microcrystalline diamond for these applications must be grown on silicon substrate in microwave plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (MPACVD). To grow diamond on non-diamond surface pre-growth...
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Photoinduced K+ Intercalation into MoO3/FTO Photoanode—the Impact on the Photoelectrochemical Performance
PublikacjaIn this work, thin layers of MoO3 were tested as potential photoanodes for water splitting. The influence of photointercalation of alkali metal cation (K+) into the MoO3 structure on the photoelectrochemical properties of the molybdenum trioxide films was investigated for the first time. MoO3 thin films were synthesized via thermal annealing of thin, metallic Mo films deposited onto the FTO substrate using a magnetron sputtering...
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Structural investigations of the Al2O3 ultra thin films
Dane BadawczeUltra-thin layers of Al2O3 were deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) (Beneq TFS 200 ALD system). This method provides precise thickness control down to a single atomic layer. The precursors used were trimethylaluminum (Sigma-Aldrich) and purified water. The deposition of the atomic layer was carried out at 200 °C. Samples with a thickness of 2...
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Micropatterning of BiVO 4 Thin Films Using Laser-Induced Crystallization
PublikacjaRelatively high temperatures even up to 500 °C are required to obtain bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) films with the scheelite monoclinic (s-m) structure that shows the highest photocatalytic activity. This requirement limits the possible choice of substrates. Moreover, high quality thin layers of crystalline BiVO4 cannot be prepared with current methods. In this study a light-induced crystallization approach is presented, which is a...
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TEM and EDX study of the Al2O3 ultra thin films
Dane BadawczeThe ultra-thin layers of Al2O3 were deposited on a silicon substrates. The method of atomic layer deposition (Beneq TFS 200 ALD system) was chosen as the proper method of dielectric layer deposition. This method provides precise thickness control down to a single atomic layer. The precursors used were trimethylaluminum (Sigma-Aldrich) and purified water....
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Understanding the capacitance of thin composite films based on conducting polymer and carbon nanostructures in aqueous electrolytes
PublikacjaIn this work electrochemical performance of thin composite films consisted of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), graphene oxide (GOx) and oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (oxMWCNTs) is investigated in various sulphates (Li2SO4, Na2SO4, K2SO4, MgSO4) and acidic (H2SO4) electrolytes. Capacitance values, rate capability and cycling stability achieved for the composite layers are correlated with the electrolytes’ properties...
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Surface Roughness Evaluation in Thin EN AW-6086-T6 Alloy Plates after Face Milling Process with Different Strategies
PublikacjaLightweight alloys made from aluminium are used to manufacture cars, trains and planes. The main parts most often manufactured from thin sheets requiring the use of milling in the manufacturing process are front panels for control systems, housing parts for electrical and electronic components. As a result of the final phase of the manufacturing process, cold rolling, residual stresses remain in the surface layers, which can influence...
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Titania Nanotubes/Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites Produced with the Use of the Atomic Layer Deposition Technique: Estimation of Bioactivity and Nanomechanical Properties
PublikacjaTitanium dioxide nanotubes/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites were produced on a titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V/TNT/HA) and studied as a biocompatible coating for an implant surface modification. As a novel approach for this type of nanocomposite fabrication, the atomic layer deposition (ALD) method with an extremely low number of cycles was used to enrich titania nanotubes (TNT) with a very thin hydroxyapatite coating. X-ray diffraction (XRD)...