Tl-based superconducting films prepared by aerosol spray deposition and thallinated in an open system

Superconducting Tl-based films were prepared on a LaAlO₃ single crystal substrate. Spray pyrolysis of Ba, Ca and Cu nitrate solutions was used for deposition of the precursor films. They were subsequently ex-situ thallinated in flowing oxygen (open system). While the superconducting Tl-2212 phase formed at an annealing temperature of 880°C, thallination at 900°C led to the formation of a Tl-2223 /Tl-2212 mixture. The amount of Tl-2223 increased with prolonged thallination, whereas the Tl-2212 phase progressively disappeared. Films prepared in such a manner were c-oriented and contained only low amounts of non-superconducting impurities. The resulting samples were characterized by XRD and SEM and their T _C values were determined by resistive four-point measurements. They showed critical temperatures in the range of T _ON = 125–135 K, T _C0 = 91–93 K. Differences between the composition and properties of the obtained films and those thallinated in closed systems under 50 kPa of oxygen are discussed in this paper. Results show that the Tl-2212 → Tl-2223 transformation proceeds at a slower rate under flowing oxygen than in a closed system. Presented at 5-th International Conference Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces, November 19–24, 2006, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia.     

Aligned carbon nanotubes catalytically grown on iron-based nanoparticles obtained by laser-induced CVD

Iron-based nanoparticles are prepared by a laser-induced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. They are characterized as body-centered Fe and Fe₂O₃ (maghemite/magnetite) particles with sizes ≤5 and 10 nm, respectively. The Fe particles are embedded in a protective carbon matrix. Both kind of particles are dispersed by spin-coating on SiO₂/Si(1 0 0) flat substrates. They are used as catalyst to grow carbon nanotubes by a plasma- and filaments-assisted catalytic CVD process (PE-HF-CCVD). Vertically oriented and thin carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were grown with few differences between the two samples, except the diameter in relation to the initial size of the iron particles, and the density. The electron field emission of these samples exhibit quite interesting behavior with a low turn-on voltage at around 1 V/μm.     

Laser synthesis of nanostructured ceramics from liquid precursors

The free-form net shape laser synthesis of nanostructured ceramics from liquid precursors enables a residual stress-free production of high temperature resistant ceramic units and components for the use in microsystem engineering. Due to the use of molecular compounded liquid, ceramic precursors the resulting ceramic components show outstanding properties, for example high purity and a nanostructured material design.The use of pulsed lasers enables a defined input of energy required to pyrolyse the precursor material into a crystalline ceramic, so the active volume can be reduced significantly compared to other processes, for example pyrolysis by furnace.In this paper several methods for a further minimization of the active volume are presented. The investigations determined different factors affecting the process. Realizing selective experiments allows a determination of their influencing level and the definition of a working area to produce three-dimensional components with high aspect ratio.By several studies, e.g., scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy as well as X-ray diffraction analysis, the atomic structure and composition of the created components were analyzed and valued, so the different reaction processes can be described extensively.     

喷雾热解法制备的SrWO4膜的阴极射线发光

利用超声喷雾热解法制备了钨酸锶SrWO₄多晶发光膜,并研究了制备条件及掺杂对其阴极射线发光特性的影响.生成的发光膜在300℃以上退火后具有白钨矿结构,其阴极射线发光为一宽带的蓝光,包括一个位于448nm的蓝色发光带和一个位于488.6nm的蓝绿色发光带,是由阴离子络合物WO₄^2-的电荷转移跃迁引起的.发光强度随着退火温度的升高而增强,而退火气氛对其影响不大.在SrWO₄膜中掺入银离子Ag⁺和镧离子La³⁺后,不影响其发光特性,但铕离子Eu³⁺的掺入对发光特性有影响.     

Direct micropatterning of high dielectric BaTiO3 films by laser-induced pyrolysis with a nano-crystalline seeding technique

A direct patterning method of dielectric BaTiO₃ (BT) films is proposed, which applies laser-induced pyrolysis in combination with nano-crystalline seeding technique. A precursor solution of a BT complex alkoxide containing BT nano-crystalline particles with polyvinylpyrollidone (PVP) as dispersion stabilizer was spin-coated on Pt substrate. An Ar⁺ laser beam was focused and scanned on spin-coated BT films, which induced pyrolysis and crystallization of the films with spatial selectivity. Micropatterns were obtained by striping laser-unirradiated regions on the films with HCl aqueous solution. Raman spectra of the micropattern confirmed that the structures were tetragonal crystalline BT. Clear micropatterns with a line width of ca. 3 μm and an interval of 5 μm were formed at PVP concentrations of 25 and 50 kg/m³. The dielectric constant and dissipation factor of the film fabricated at a laser energy density of 27 MW/cm² and a scanning speed of 25 μm/s attained 76.2 and 0.07, respectively, for a measurement frequency of 100 kHz.     

Effects of fine fuel droplets on a laminar flame stabilized in a partially prevaporized spray stream

A partially prevaporized spray burner was developed to investigate the interaction between fuel droplets and a flame. Monodispersed partially prevaporized ethanol sprays with narrow diameter distribution were generated by the condensation method using rapid pressure reduction of a saturated ethanol vapor–air mixture. A tilted flat flame was stabilized at the nozzle exit using a hot wire. Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) was applied to measurements of the droplet velocity; the laminar burning velocity was obtained from gas velocity derived from the droplet velocity. Observations were made of flames in partially prevaporized spray streams with mean droplet diameters of 7 μm and the liquid equivalence ratios of 0.2; the total equivalence ratio was varied. In all cases, a sharp vaporization plane was observed in front of the blue flame. Flame oscillation was observed on the fuel-rich side. At strain rates under 50 s⁻¹, the change in the burning velocity with the strain rate is small in fuel-lean spray streams. In spray streams of 0.7 and 0.8 in the total equivalence ratio, burning velocity increases with strain rates of greater than 50 s⁻¹. However, in spray streams with 0.9 and 1.0 in the total equivalence ratio, burning velocity decreases as the strain rate increases. At strain rates greater than 80 s⁻¹, burning velocity decreases with an increased gas equivalence ratio. The effect of mean droplet diameter, and the entry length of droplets into a flame on the laminar burning velocity, were also investigated to interpret the effect of the strain rate on the laminar burning velocity of partially prevaporized sprays.     

喷雾热解法制备红色发光粉LiEu(SiO2)1/6W2O8的研究

采用喷雾热解法制备红色荧光粉LiEu(SiO₂)_1/6W₂O₈。研究了反应温度、前驱体溶液浓度、载气流速对实验结果的影响。通过扫描电镜、X射线衍射、激发和发射光谱对所制样品进行了研究,发现样品颗粒呈实心类球形、结晶度好、表面光滑、发光强度较高、粒径平均1.5μm左右且分布较窄。该类荧光粉激发主峰位于396nm,发射主峰位于615nm。LiEu(SiO₂)_1/6W₂O₈发光的色坐标为:x=0.667 9,y=0.3310,与NTSC的红色标准基本一致,该荧光粉色纯度非常高,适用于制造紫光芯片激发的白光LED。用喷雾热解法制备红色荧光粉LiEu(SiO₂)_1/6W₂O₈的研究尚未见报道。     

Ultrasound-assisted microencapsulation of jackfruit extract in eco-friendly powder particles: characterization and antiproliferative activity

The aim of the article was to develop stable and safe eco-friendly microcapsules and evaluate their physicochemical properties and their efficiency to protect a jackfruit extract. Eco-friendly microcapsules were produced by ultrasound and spray drying using only three safe ingredients: sucrose ester (SE), miglyol and maltodextrin (DE = 10). Some physicochemical properties, particle morphology, FT-IR, differential scanning calorimetry and antiproliferative activity were determined for microcapsules loaded or not with the jackfuit extract. The results revealed that the encapsulation process by spray drying produced stable microcapsules, with adequate physicochemical and fluid properties for a powder product. The cell viability on the proliferation of M12.C3.F6 cell line was not affected by powder microcapsules without jackfruit extract, indicating that capsules are not toxic for these cells. However, microcapsules with jackfruit extract (100 μg/ml) were able to inhibit significantly the proliferation of M12.C3.F6 cells. These microcapsules can be used for the protection of different compounds sensitive to light, oxygen and/or heat and displaying a very low aqueous solubility.     

酰胺和酰亚胺改性聚乙烯的热分解行为

聚乙烯 (ＰＥ)的化学改性已得到广泛应用 ,它能使ＰＥ获得新的物理化学或功能特性 ,如改进其表面粘合、亲水及吸湿、染色和印刷性质等 ,尤其在增加它与其它聚合物的相容性 ,制备共混材料时常常是必不可少的[1 ,2 ] .目前最方便和有效的方法是通过马来化聚乙烯用不同基团接枝来实现化学改性 ,由于改性后的ＰＥ需经熔融加工成制品 ,化学改性基团必须在加工温度 ( 1 70～2 0 0℃ )和时间内具有足够的热稳定性 ,因此观察它们在热加工条件下的热稳定性和热分解行为显得十分重要 .通常这种化学改性的程度 (改性基团含量 )很小 ,并且在加工温度下所…     

Thermal Decomposition and Crystallization of Aqueous Sol-Gel Derived Zirconium Acetate Gels: Effects of the Additive Anions

Zirconia powders were prepared by forming gels by desiccation of aqueous precursor solutions of zirconium acetate containing nitric or sulfuric acid at pH 2.4 and 1.4 and pyrolyzing the gels to temperatures up to 825°C. The structure development in the gels and solid pyrolysis products was investigated. The crystalline zirconia structures produced monoclinic (m), metastable cubic (c) and tetragonal (t) polymorphs. The structure transition temperatures were strongly dependent on the pH, the anions and the stoichiometry of the zirconium complex in the precursor solution. The monoclinic polymorph fraction in the zirconia formed by pyrolyzing the gel formed from the precursor solution containing sulfuric acid at pH 2.4 to 750°C approaches zero while this ratio in the zirconia formed by pyrolyzing the gel formed from the precursor solution containing nitric acid at pH 1.4 to 825°C is 0.7.