Simulation of electron solid interactions in NbC and NbN using Monte Carlo method

A computer program has been developed using Rutherford’s Screened Scattering Model and Energy loss model due to Bethe and applied to simulate the electron interaction pattern in the sample of NbC and NbN with a resist layer of PMMA (Polymethyl Methylacrylate). Using the program we have studied the extent of penetration, lateral spread for different electron energies and the degree of electron back scattering. It has been found that backscattering and lateral spread is more in case of NbC than in NbN signifying hard, refractory and ceramic properties of NbC.     

Luminescence study of SHI irradiated nano semiconductor: Conducting polymer composite

Semiconductor nanoparticle and conducting polymer composite is an interesting class of materials for optoelectronic and photovoltaic device application. We have synthesized a composite of nanocrystalline PbS and conducting polymer MEH-PPV by chemical synthesis and studied the effect of swift heavy ion (SHI) irradiation on the composite material. The irradiation of the composite materials in thin film form is carried out with 120 MeV Si⁺⁹ ion beam at fluences from 5×10¹⁰ to 10¹³ ions/cm². Fluence dependent optical and structural properties have been observed in optical absorption, PL and TEM studies. Reduction of nanoparticle size has been observed after irradiation.     

Effect of polysorbate plasticizer on the structural and ion conduction properties of PEO–NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>PF<Subscript>6</Subscript> solid polymer electrolyte

Effects of a new plasticizer, polysorbate 80, on the structural and electrochemical properties of PEO–NH₄PF₆ polymer electrolyte system have been investigated. X-ray diffraction studies show significant increase in amorphicity of the solid polymer electrolyte on introduction of the plasticizer, which is also supported by lesser-dense spherulites observed in the SEM micrographs. The room temperature ionic conductivity of the electrolyte shows an increase of about two orders of magnitude (σ_max～10^?5 S/cm) on plasticization. The frequency dependence of the conductivity has been found to obey the Jonscher’s power law and slower backward ion hopping on plasticization. The polymer electrolyte shows protonic conduction as confirmed using cyclic voltammetry study. The studies show that polysorbate 80 is a promising plasticizer for semicrystalline polymer electrolytes.     

Rapid communication: $$K_{S}^{0}$$ Production from beryllium target using 120 $$\hbox {GeV}/\hbox {c}$$GeV/c protons beam interactions at the MIPP experiment

We have measured the cross-section for the \(K_{S}^{0}\) production from beryllium target using 120 \(\hbox {GeV}/\hbox {c}\) protons beam interactions at the main injector particle production (MIPP) experiment at Fermilab. The data were collected with target having a thickness of 0.94% of the nuclear interaction length. The \(K_{S}^{0}\) inclusive differential cross-section in bins of momenta is presented covering momentum range from \(0.4\,\hbox {GeV}/\hbox {c}\) to \(30\,\hbox {GeV}/\hbox {c}\). The measured inclusive \(K_{S}^{0}\) production cross-section amounts to \(39.54\pm 1.46\delta _{\mathrm {stat}}\pm 6.97\delta _{\mathrm {syst}}\) mb and the value is compared with the prediction of FLUKA hadron production model.     

Generation of excess minority carriers in mos devices due to gamma irradiation

The effect of gamma irradiation on MOS devices prepared under different oxidation conditions Is investigated. The C-V characteristics of the devices are studied before and after exposing the latter with gamma radiations of CO⁶⁰ (1.17 and 1.33 MeV gamma rays). For MOS transistor (n-channel depletion type devices) the C-V characteristics change slightly towards the negative voltage axis and the C_min also decreases after Irradiation. For MOS capacitor (wet oxide) there is a change from high frequency C-V characteristics to low frequency C-V characteristics. In the case of a MOS capacitor (HCl grown) breakdown occurs relatively at lower voltage.     

Rotational structures in the 125Cs nucleus

The collective band structures of the ¹²⁵Cs nucleus have been investigated by in-beam γ-ray spectroscopic techniques following the ¹¹⁰Pd ( ¹⁹F, 4n) reaction at 75MeV. The previously known level scheme, with rotational bands built on πg_7/2, πg_9/2 and πh_11/2 orbitals, has been extended and evolves into bands involving rotationally aligned ν(h_11/2)² and π(h_11/2)² quasiparticles. A strongly coupled band has been reassigned a high-K πh_11/2 ⊗ νg_7/2 ⊗ νh_11/2 three-quasiparticle configuration and a new side band likely to be its chiral partner has been identified. Configurations assigned to various bands are discussed in the framework of Principal/Tilted Axis Cranking (PAC/TAC) model calculations.     

Anisotropic Bianchi type V perfect fluid cosmological models in Lyra’s geometry

The law of variation for mean Hubble’s parameter with average scale factor, in an anisotropic Bianchi type V cosmological space–time, is discussed within the frame work of Lyra’s manifold. The variation of Hubble’s parameter, which gives a constant value of deceleration parameter, generates two types of solutions for the average scale factor; one is the power-law and the other one is of exponential form. Using these two forms, new classes of exact solutions of the field equations have been found for a Bianchi type V space–time filled with perfect fluid in Lyra’s geometry by considering a time-dependent displacement field. The physical and kinematical behaviors of the singular and non-singular models of the universe are examined. Exact expressions for look-back time, luminosity distance and event horizon versus redshift are also derived and their significance are discussed in detail. It has been observed that the solutions are compatible with the results of recent observations.     

Probing of surface Eu ions present in ZnO:Eu nanoparticles by covering ZnO:Eu core with Y2O3 shell: Luminescence study

Eu³⁺ doped ZnO nanoparticles are known to have significance extent of surface Eu³⁺ ions due to a large difference in ionic radii. Effect of such Eu³⁺ ions on the luminescence properties of ZnO:Eu nanoparticles has been understood from the luminescence studies of ZnO:Eu nanoparticles covered with Y₂O₃ shell. Based on the asymmetric ratio of luminescence and extent of energy transfer, it is established that when ZnO:Eu nanoparticles are covered with Y₂O₃ shell, a part of Eu³⁺ ions present with ZnO:Eu core migrate to Y₂O₃ shell and occupy Y³⁺ lattice positions.     

纳米结晶体Ni0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4对高氯酸铵热行为及分解反应动力学的影响

采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)、热重和微分热重(TG-DTG)及固相原位反应池/快速扫描傅立叶变换红外联用技术(hyphenated in situ thermolysis/RSFTIR)研究了纳米结晶体Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄与高氯酸铵(AP)组成的混合物的热行为和分解反应动力学。结果表明：Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄使得AP的低、高温分解放热峰温分别提前17.44 K和27.74 K,并使得对应的分解热分别增加3.7 J·g^-1和193.7 J·g^-1。Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄并不影响AP的晶转温度和晶转热。Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄使得AP的TG曲线出现3个阶段,并使得后2个失重阶段的初始和终止温度都有所提前。凝聚相分解产物分析表明Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄加速了凝聚相AP的分解及氨气的释放。含Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄的AP的高温分解反应的动力学参数E_a=238.88 kJ·mol^-1,A=1018.59 s^-1,动力学方程可表示为dα/dt=10^18.99(1-α)[-ln(1-α)]^3/5e^-2.87×104T。始点温度(T_e)和峰顶温度(T_p)计算得出AP的热爆炸临界温度值分别为:574.83 K和595.41 K。分解反应的活化熵(ΔS^≠)、活化焓(ΔH^≠)和活化能(ΔG^≠)分别为:109.61 J·mol^-1·K^-1、236.49 kJ·mol^-1及172.58 kJ·mol^-1。