Influence of the e-beam irradiation and photo-oxidation aging on the structure and properties of LDPE-OMMT nanocomposite films

In this paper two systems, polyethylene (LDPE) and polyethylene/commercial organo-modified montmorillonite (LDPE/OMMT) nanocomposite, were subjected to e-beam irradiation at different doses and both the molecular modifications and mechanical properties have been investigated through solubility, FT-IR, calorimetric and tensile tests. Moreover, in some of the irradiated systems photo-oxidation aging was performed and its effects were studied. The results show an enhancement with irradiation of the positive effect of the nano-filler loading, related to the increase of the mechanical properties, due to the increase of the nano-filler polymer interaction.Nevertheless calorimetric and FT-IR data indicate that the well known reduction of LDPE/OMMT nanocomposite resistance to photo-oxidation ageing, with respect to LDPE, is amplified by ionizing radiation.     

Corrosion inhibition of ammonium molybdate for AA6061 alloy in NaCl solution and its synergistic effect with calcium gluconate

The corrosion inhibition of ammonium heltamolybdate (AH) and calcium gluconate (CG) for AA6061 alloy in 3% NaCl solution was investigated by the electrochemical measurements. It indicates that AH inhibits the corrosion of AA6061 alloy and acts as an anodic inhibitor. Maximum inhibition efficiency reaches 74.3% at the concentration of 1 × 10^?4 mol.l^?1 AH. The results of the electrochemical studies reveal AH is physically adsorbed on the AA6061 alloy surface and the adsorption follows Langmuir isotherm. The combination of AH and CG enhances the inhibition efficiency to 95.9%. The enhanced inhibition is attributed to the promotion of AH adsorption by CG. The mixture of AH and CG is a mixed‐type inhibitor and renders the corrosion potential to more positive values. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

XPS和AES研究A3钢表面杂多酸钝化膜

通过比较多种杂多酸及铬酸盐等纯化剂的钝化效果，发现Ｈ３ＰＭｏ１２Ｏ４０是一种优良的纯化剂。在５５℃，ｐＨ１．０的条件下，Ａ３钢在２０ｇ／Ｌ的Ｈ３ＰＭｏ１２Ｏ４０溶液中能形成致密的耐蚀性保护膜。ＡＥＳ结合Ａｒ＾＋溅射测得膜的元素组成为：Ｐ１．９％，Ｍｏ１７．９％，Ｏ６９．６％，Ｆｅ１０．７％．ＸＰＳ测得膜中Ｍｏ以Ｍｏ（Ⅵ）、Ｍｏ（Ｖ）ｔ Ｍｏ（Ⅳ）三种氧化态存在。红外及Ｒａｍａｎ光谱表明，膜的主要振     

a-CdSe超快光电探测器特性研究

本文报道淀积条件对非晶态硒化镉(a-CdSe)薄膜微区结构的影响,并对利用a-CdSe为光敏介质的超快光电探测器的特性进行了比较深入的测试研究。     

MgCu4Sn型稀土镁合金相力学和热力学性质的第一性原理研究

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法,系统研究了典型立方结构合金相LaMgX4(X=Co, Ni, Cu)的力学特性和热力学特性。根据广义胡可定律计算了合金相的单晶弹性常数;根据单晶弹性常数和Hershey’s averaging方法计算了合金相的多晶弹性模量、泊松比、Zener各向异性因子和德拜温度。采用基于准谐近似的Gibbs2代码计算了LaMgX4(X=Co, Ni, Cu)合金相的吉布斯自由能、熵和等体热容与温度的关系。LaMgNi4的计算结果与其他文献计算结果及实验结果符合的很好。结果表明：LaMgX4 (X= Co, Ni, Cu)合金均为延展性、塑性和弹性各向异性材料。德拜温度按以下顺序递减：LaMgNi4>LaMgCu4>LaMgCo4。     

A fourth-order parabolic equation modeling epitaxial thin film growth

We study the continuum model for epitaxial thin film growth from Phys. D 132 (1999) 520-542, which is known to simulate experimentally observed dynamics very well. We show existence, uniqueness and regularity of solutions in an appropriate function space, and we characterize the existence of nontrivial equilibria in terms of the size of the underlying domain. In an investigation of asymptotical behavior, we give a weak assumption under which the ω-limit set of the dynamical system consists only of steady states. In the one-dimensional setting we can characterize the set of steady states and determine its unique asymptotically stable element. The article closes with some illustrative numerical examples.     

Characterization of Ti6Al4V implant surface treated by Nd:YAG laser and emery paper for orthopaedic applications

A more noble and biocompatible Ti alloy was achieved at fluence of 140 J cm⁻² where the implant indicated a higher degree of hardness (825HV), higher corrosion resistance (−0.21 V) and highest hydrophilicity (i.e. θ_c = 37°) compared with 70° of the control sample. These values corresponded to 58 and 39 mN m⁻¹ of surface tension respectively. The laser treated samples at 140 J cm⁻² showed higher wettability characteristics than mechanically roughened surface. Cell growth and their spreading condition in a specific area were analyzed by SEM and Image J Program software. Clearly, more cells were attached (1.2 × 10⁵) to and spread (488 μm²) over the surface at 140 J cm⁻² than in any other condition. Pathologically, the treated samples indicated no sign of infection.     

K9和石英玻璃基片上Au膜真空紫外反射特性研究

采用离子束溅射法,分别在经过不同前期清洗方法处理过的K9及石英玻璃光学基片上,选择不同的镀膜参量,镀制了多种厚度的Au膜。对镀制的Au膜在真空紫外波段较宽波长范围内的反射率进行了连续测量。测试结果表明:辅助离子源的使用方式、Au膜厚度对反射镜的反射率有重大影响。基片材料、镀前基片表面清洗工艺等对反射率也有一定影响。采用镀前离子轰击,可显著提高Au膜反射率及膜与基底的粘合力;获得最高反射率时的最佳膜厚与基片材料、镀膜工艺密切相关。对经过离子清洗的石英基片,膜厚在30 nm左右反射率最高;比较而言,石英基片可获得更高的反射率;辅助离子源的使用还显著影响获得最高反射率时对应的最佳膜厚值,且对K9基片的影响更显著。     

Chemical reduction of hematite by sodium borohydride

Well-crystallized hematite was suspended in water and treated at room-temperature (RT) with sodium borohydride. The product of the reaction is a highly magnetic black powder, which is stable at RT. The NaBH₄ treatment converts about half of the hematite to an amorphous Fe–B alloy and to a small fraction of sub-micron sized, amorphous metallic-Fe nodules. Heating at 400°C of this composite has resulted in the crystallization and/or oxidation of more than half of the amorphous Fe–B phase to α-Fe and Fe₃O₄ and B₂O₃, respectively. After treatment at 800°C, the metallic Fe and the amorphous Fe–B have completely vanished, and the resulting product consists of hematite and FeBO₃ embedded in the matrix of α-Fe₂O₃.     

Thermal emission stimulated by excitation of metastable states

Waves interference inside thin films creates fine structures in the thermal emission spectrum of film when the magnitude of film thickness is of the same order than the coherence length of light. Here, we present an alternative to the theory of partially coherent light to explain these ripples pattern and easily predict the radiative properties of films in intermediate regime. The starting point of this theory is based on the observation that unlike vacuum, matter supports the presence of unstable electromagnetic waves with a finite lifetime. For thin absorbing films, we demonstrate that many of these metastable states are quantified and can be excited by an external radiation field. A direct connection is then established between the peaks of emission and these modes. These results open new prospects for the theoretical study and modelling of radiative exchanges inside and between microscale media.