Preparation and electroactive properties of a PVDF/nano-TiO2 composite film

In the present study, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/nano-TiO₂ electroactive film was prepared by coating a substrate with an acetone/DMF solution, which was evaporated at a high temperature (110 °C). The crystallisation behaviour, dynamic mechanical properties and electroactive properties of this PVDF/nano-TiO₂ electroactive film were investigated. The cross-section and surface of the film were observed with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed that the film containing the PVDF β phase, the desired ferroelectric phase, was obtained by crystallising the mixed solution of nano-TiO₂ and PVDF at 110 °C, while the film containing the α phase was obtained from the crystallisation of the pure PVDF solution at the same temperature. It was found that the storage modulus, the room-temperature dielectric constant and the electric breakdown strength of the composite films were much higher than those of a pure PVDF film. TiO₂ improved the mechanical properties and electroactive properties of the film. The results indicate that PVDF/nano-TiO₂ composite films can be applied to the fabrication of self-sensing actuator devices.     

Influence of processing methods on starch properties

Native potato starch was prepared using different processing methods. The samples were characterized by wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and microhardness. Compression molding of the starch granules led to sintered relatively brittle materials. Here, the amylopectin crystals of the native powder remained grossly preserved. Preparation of dry films from aqueous gels resulted in disintegration of the structure of the native starch granules and in the formation of a new semicrystalline structure comprised of crystallized amylose molecules. Injection molding of native starch was found to be a processing method that gives rise to amorphous materials with superior mechanical properties.     

Photoacoustic study of thermal properties of biological tissues detected by PVDF film transducer

A PVDF piezoelectric film transducer is used in a photoacoustic piezoelectric technique for studying thermal diffusivities of biological tissues. The experimental precision may be improved by using PVDF films because the acoustic impedance of PVDF films is close to that of biological tissues. Thermal diffusivities of several fresh porcine tissues in vitro are studied and the results are compared with previously obtained ones.     

紫外辐照对聚醚酰亚胺薄膜介电性能的影响

研究了不同紫外辐照时间对聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)薄膜介电性能的影响。采用FT-IR和SEM表征了PEI薄膜的分子结构和微观形貌。结果表明,紫外辐照后PEI薄膜在1742 cm-1处的吸收峰比原薄膜增大,说明PEI分子链中的C=O基团随辐照时间的增加而增加,并在薄膜表面产生了微裂纹。对PEI薄膜的介电性能进行的研究结果表明,随着紫外辐照时间的增加,PEI薄膜的介电常数和介电损耗增大,而表面电阻率下降,体积电阻率基本不变。并随紫外辐照时间的增加,直流击穿强度呈先增加后降低的趋势,一定辐照剂量可使薄膜发生交联反应,使击穿场强较原薄膜提高20%以上。     

紫外辐照对聚醚酰亚胺薄膜介电性能的影响北大核心CSCD

研究了不同紫外辐照时间对聚醚酰亚胺(PEI)薄膜介电性能的影响。采用FT-IR和SEM表征了PEI薄膜的分子结构和微观形貌。结果表明,紫外辐照后PEI薄膜在1742cm^(-1)处的吸收峰比原薄膜增大,说明PEI分子链中的C=O基团随辐照时间的增加而增加,并在薄膜表面产生了微裂纹。对PEI薄膜的介电性能进行的研究结果表明,随着紫外辐照时间的增加,PEI薄膜的介电常数和介电损耗增大,而表面电阻率下降,体积电阻率基本不变。并随紫外辐照时间的增加,直流击穿强度呈先增加后降低的趋势,一定辐照剂量可使薄膜发生交联反应,使击穿场强较原薄膜提高20%以上。     

溅射功率对金属锰膜光学性质的影响

采用磁控溅射方法在Si（111）基片上制备金属锰膜,用椭圆偏振光谱在入射光子能量为2.0–4.0 eV范围内研究了溅射功率对薄膜光学性质的影响. 利用德鲁得-洛伦兹色散模型对椭偏数据进行拟合,结果表明在测量范围内随溅射功率增加薄膜的折射率减小;消光系数随入射光子能量增加先增加后减小,在3.0 eV附近处出现极大值,并且极大值所处的位置随溅射功率增加而向低能方向移动,这主要与溅射沉积的锰薄膜的质量有关,且随溅射功率的增加薄膜的消光系数逐渐趋近于金属锰的数值. 研究结果还表明溅射功率的增加减少了薄膜中的空隙,有利于薄膜的生长. 关键词： 磁控溅射 金属锰膜 椭圆偏振光谱 德鲁得-洛伦兹色散模型     

Field emission properties of carbon nanotube film using a spray method

We fabricated carbon nanotube (CNT) emitters by a spray method using a CNT suspension with ethanol. Indium with a low melting pointing metal or indium tin oxide (ITO) was deposited on the glass substrate. The CNTs were sprayed on these layers and thermally annealed. The sprayed CNTs on an ITO were obtained a high emission current density, field enhancement factor, and a uniform emission pattern than the sprayed CNTs on an ITO layer. We found that the sprayed emitters on the indium layer had good field emission characteristics because of the strong adherence between the metal layer and CNTs.     

Influence of thermal processing on the properties of Sn-doped GaAs epitaxial layers

The influence of annealing at a temperature of 750–830°C on the electrophysical, luminescent, and structural characteristics of GaAs layers doped with various concentrations of tin is studied. It is shown that, for low doping levels, the layers possess properties with high thermal stability. During annealing, one observes a lowering of the concentration of electrons, a reduction of the lattice periodicity, and a change in the photoluminescence spectra of strongly-doped layers, which is explained by the process of the formation of complexes and by the decomposition of supersaturated solid solutions of impurity dopants.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 1, pp. 54–59, January, 1989.The authors express gratitude to M. P. Yakuben for x-ray topographical studies.     

Influence of thermopolar processing on the electrophysical properties of anodic tantalum oxide

We have studied the physical mechanisms which lead to failure of Ta-Ta₂O₅-Al thin film capacitors during prolonged exposure to an electric field and elevated temperature. Using a thermally stimulated depolarization technique we have determined the energy spectrum of the point defect levels in the band gap of the oxide in the original structure and in that subjected to fields at high temperature. The changes observed demonstrate an increase in the shallow trap and donor concentration at the interface between the oxide and the external electrode. The transition layer which develops reduces the barrier at the Al-Ta₂O₅ interface, leading to increased injection and, as a result, to increased conductivity. It is shown that the stability of the structure depends on the deposition technique used for the metallic layers: an electrothermal technique yields a more stable structure than a magnetron.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 9, pp. 120–125, September, 1991.     

潮湿空气对碘化铯薄膜结构和性质的影响

采用热蒸发法在普通载玻片上制备了碘化铯(CsI)多晶薄膜,采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、高阻仪、红外分光光度计研究了暴露于潮湿空气对CsI薄膜结构、电阻率及红外透过率的影响.SEM结果表明,薄膜中颗粒平均尺寸由0.36μm变为1.25μm.吸附水沿颗粒间界扩散,间界发生弯曲和移动,大颗粒吸收小颗粒质量长大.XRD分析表明,(110)晶面衍射峰强度增加,峰位向高角度移动,半高宽减少,薄膜张应力减小,趋于形成(110/220)织构,晶粒平均尺寸为25.6,28.4,45.1 nm.受潮后薄膜电阻率由1010?·cm量级减少为108?·cm量级.在3675—3750 cm-1和3560—3640 cm-1位置出现接近游离水而非液态水的红外吸收峰,观察到吸收峰的精细结构,峰分裂源于受离子偶极键影响的羟基与吸附水气液界面处悬键的伸缩振动.     

Influence of iodine on the electrical properties of magnesium phthalocyanines thin film devices

The influence of iodine on the electrical properties of sandwich structures of magnesium phthalocyanine (Mg Pc) thin films with gold and aluminium electrodes has been investigated. The various electrical properties and different electrical parameters of the iodine-doped Mg Pc thin film devices have been estimated and compared with the values of normal Mg Pc devices from the analysis of the current-voltage characteristics. Generally samples showed an asymmetric conductivity both under forward and reverse bias. From our study we found that iodine doped Mg Pc films showed an enhanced electrical conductivity of nearly ten times that of typical Mg Pc. At low voltages the films showed an ohmic conduction with a hole concentration of P₀ = 6.34 × 10¹⁸ m⁻³ and hole mobility μ = 9.16 × 10⁻⁵ m ² V⁻¹ s⁻¹, whereas at higher voltage levels the conduction is dominated by space charged limited conduction (SCLC) with a discrete trapping level of 1.33 × 10²² m⁻³ at 0.63 eV above the valance band edge. The ratio of the free charges to trapped charges (trapping factor) for the doped samples was found to be 1.07 × 10⁻⁷. Furthermore the reverse conduction mechanisms have also been investigated. From the current limitations in the reverse condition a strong rectifying behaviour was evident which was attributed to Poole-Frankel emission with a field-lowering coefficient of value 2.24 × 10⁻⁵ eV m^1/2 V^−1/2.     

Influence of thickness of electrochemically deposited hole-transport film on electroluminescent properties

Polybithiophene (PBTh) film was used as a hole-transport layer in an electroluminescent (EL) device. The PBTh was electropolymerized on indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass acting as a working electrode. From the change of full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the EL spectrum with the thickness of the PBTh film, it could be deduced that the PBTh film efficiently blocks the injection of electrons into the ITO electrode. The thickness of the hole-transport layer used in the EL device has a significant influence on the EL intensity and efficiency. Experimental data showed that there is an optimal thickness of the electrodeposited PBTh-hole-transport layer for high-efficiency EL devices.     

Effects of dissolution conditions on the properties of PVDF ultrafiltration membranes

Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is an important membrane forming material for water treatment. Earlier works have shown that major morphological changes can be achieved when PVDF is dissolved under different conditions with practical applications in membrane distillation and protein attachment. However, no previous report has discussed the effects of dissolution conditions on the performance of PVDF under ultrafiltration, which is one of the most important applications of the polymer. In this work, four different PVDF ultrafiltration membranes were produced from dopes dissolved either by stirring at 24 °C, 90 °C, 120 °C or by sonication. It is shown that dope sonication results in membrane with enhanced thermal and mechanical stability, improved permeate flux during oil emulsion filtration and high flux recovery of ∼63% after cleaning. As a comparison, flux recovery of only ∼26% was obtained for the membrane produced from dope dissolved at 24 °C. The outstanding performance of the dope-sonicated membrane was linked to its slightly lower porosity, narrow distribution of small pores and relatively smooth skin layer. Performance parameters for all membranes showed good correlation to porosity suggesting a tool for membrane design achievable by simple variation in the mode of polymer dissolution. The polymer dissolution effect was related to the degree of unfolding of the polymer molecular chains and their entanglements.     

Influence of film morphology on thin film ferromagnetism

Cobalt, nickel and their alloy, Co₁Ni₉, films were epitaxially grown on Cu(100) under different growth conditions and subsequent treatments and studied using surface magneto-optic Kerr effect (SMOKE) in an attempt to understand the effects of film morphology on the magnetic properties. CO contamination can significantly reduce the magnetization and Curie temperature. Thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS) shows that CO desorbs at 422 K from Ni and 410 K from Co₁Ni₉ at a heating rate of 6 K per minute. Annealing the films below 450 K produces smooth and clean films with stable magnetic behavior. However, annealing at higher temperatures results in Cu segregation and island formation leading to the finite-size ferromagnetic or even superparamagnetic behavior.     

Effect of electrodes on the properties of a thin ferroelectric film

The effect of various metal electrodes on the properties of thin ferroelectric films is considered using the phenomenological Ginzburg-Landau theory. The electric field produced by charges on electrodes is taken into account (with allowance for the screening of the charges in the metals) in the free energy functional and in the Euler-Lagrange equation for the film polarization. This equation is solved using the variational method, and the free energy functional is reduced to the conventional free energy with a renormalized coefficient of P ². This coefficient is dependent on the properties and thickness of the film and the properties of the electrode. Therefore, the physical characteristics of the size effect can be found by merely substituting the renormalized coefficient into the usual formulas from phenomenological theory. The calculations are shown to be in good agreement with the experimental data for Pt, Ir, IrO₂, and SrRuO₃.     

工作压强对硅掺杂辉光放电聚合物结构和性能的影响

采用辉光放电聚合技术,在不同工作压强条件下制备了掺硅的辉光放电聚合物(Si-GDP)薄膜.并采用傅里叶变换红外吸收光谱和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对Si-GDP薄膜进行了表征,分析了压强变化对其内部结构及成分的影响.利用紫外—可见光谱对Si-GDP薄膜的光学带隙进行了分析.结果表明:Si-GDP薄膜中Si元素主要以Si—C,Si—H,Si—O,Si—CH₃的键合形式存在;随着工作压强的增大,薄膜中Si—C键相对含量先减小后增加;从Si-GDP薄膜的XPS分析可以发现,C—C与C C含 关键词： 硅掺杂辉光放电聚合物薄膜 工作压强 傅里叶变换红外吸收光谱 X射线光电子能谱     

厚度对非极性聚合物薄膜驻极体电荷储存及电荷动态特性的影响

以Du Pont公司的商用Teflon FEP A型薄膜为例，通过热脉冲技术、等温表面电位衰减测量和开路热刺激放电电流谱分析等实验结果，讨论了经常温和高温电晕充电后样品厚度对薄膜驻极体的沉积电荷密度、薄膜驻极体的内电场、体电导率以及电荷储存稳定性的影响.通过热脉冲技术组合电导率温度曲线的测量，研究了在不同温度条件下样品厚度对沉积电荷层的平均电荷重心移动的影响.结果表明：在充电参数一定的条件下，随着膜厚的降低，储存电荷密度上升，但电荷稳定性有所下降.因此，合理地调控薄膜厚度，可以有效地优化驻极体的电荷储存能 关键词： 厚度 驻极体 电荷储存能力 电荷稳定性     

Electrical properties of a nanoparticle-networked film

We have developed a new technique for the preparation of conducting nanoparticle films, which consisted of gold nanoparticles networked with binding molecules such as butanethiol, pentanehtiol, hexanethiol, and heptanethiol, on a polystyrene substrate through a one-step straightforward procedure. The film conductivity became significantly higher with a decrease in the alkylchain length, depending on the number of carbon atoms (n) of the binder molecule between adjacent Au nanoparticles, in which it was changed from an insulator (n > 10) to conductor (n = 4). The film resistivity (2.1 μΩ cm) prepared using butanethiol corresponds to that of planar gold (1.3 μΩ cm).     

Magnetic properties of Terfenol-D film on a compliant substrate

Substrate thickness effects on the magnetization and magnetostriction of Terfenol-D films was studied by using a nonlinear constitutive model combined with the Timosheko elastic theory. Results show that characteristics of Terfenol-D films on compliant substrates are different from those of their bulk counterpart. Tunable properties can be obtained by adjusting the film/substrate thickness ratio.