Fabrication of high-density vertical CNT arrays using thin porous alumina template for biosensing applications.

This paper explores the process of forming arrays of vertically oriented carbon nanotubes (CNTs) localized on metal electrodes using thin porous anodic alumina (PAA) on a solid substrate. On a silicon substrate, a titanium film served as the electrode layer, and an aluminium film served as the base layer in the initial film structure. A PAA template was formed from the Al film using two-step electrochemical anodizing.

Effects during the cathode polarization of porous silicon.

The large inner surface of porous silicon (pSi) not only provides unique opportunities for introducing various foreign materials into the open pores, but is also responsible for a lot of processes during the pSi cathode polarization. PSi surface and contact effects are considered in the article. The space charge layer induced by both the surface states and the double electrical layer in the solution is shown to have a decisive influence on the electrical conductivity of the silicon skeleton in the pSi layer.

Evolution of structural and electronic properties standardized description in rhenium disulfide at the bulk-monolayer transition.

The structural and electronic properties of ReS different forms - three-dimensional bulk and two-dimensional monolayer - were studied within density functional theory and pseudopotentials. A method for standardizing the description of bulk unit cells and "artificial" slab unit cells for DFT research has been proposed. The preference of this method for studying zone dispersion has been shown.

Investigation of the structure and dielectric properties of doped barium titanates.

This work examined the influence of zirconium concentration on barium titanate (BZT) BaZrTiO, with ( = 0, 0.15, 0.50, 0.

Growing crystals and studying structure and electronic properties of CuZnGe(SSe) compositions.

Single crystals of CuZnGeSe and CuZnGeS solid solutions were developed and successfully obtained using the chemical vapor transfer method, with iodine acting as a transporter. The structure, compositional dependences of lattice parameters, pycnometric and X-ray densities and microhardness were determined. The chemical composition determined by the X-ray microanalysis satisfactorily corresponds to the nominal one with a tolerance of ±5 %.

Crystal structure and peculiarities of microwave parameters of CoNiFeO nano spinel ferrites.

Nanosized spinel ferrites CoNiFeO (where = 0.0-1.0) or CNFO have been produced using a chemical method.

Heavy alloy based on tungsten and bismuth: fabrication, crystal structure, morphology, and shielding efficiency against gamma-radiation.

W-BiO composites were fabricated using the hot isostatic pressing technique for the first time. The duration of the samples sintering was 3 minutes under conditions of high pressure and temperature. The study of microstructural features and chemical composition of sintered samples was carried out using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, respectively.

Preparation, phase stability, and magnetization behavior of high entropy hexaferrites.

The polycrystalline SrFeO samples deeply substituted up to at.67% by Al, Ga, In, Co, and Cr cations with a high configurational mixing entropy were prepared by solid-phase synthesis. Phase purity and unit cell parameters were obtained from XRD and analyzed versus the average ionic radius of the iron sublattice.

Mechanism of bubbles formation and anomalous phase separation in the CoNiP system.

This study announces the anomalous phase separation in CoNiP alloy electroplating. The observed phenomenon of the formation of magnetic bubbles was described for the first time for this triple CoNiP system. This study briefly covers all stages of magnetic bubble formation, starting from the formation of an amorphous phosphor-rich sublayer, followed by nucleation centers, and finally cobalt-rich bubbles.

Electro-oxidation reconstitution of aluminium copper MOF-derived metal oxyhydroxides for a robust OER process.

It is common knowledge that the O evolution reaction (OER) is a crucial half-reaction in the electrolysis of water. However, it is currently difficult to create inexpensive OER electrode materials in a way that is efficient, simple, and environmentally friendly. In this research, metal oxy-hydroxides with numerous oxygen defects (M-OOHv) are created at surface of Cu foam (CF) using a unique, straightforward electro-oxidation reconstitution (ER) process.

The influence of saccharin adsorption on NiFe alloy film growth mechanisms during electrodeposition.

This article deals with the effects of current modes on saccharin adsorption during NiFe electrodeposition, and, as a consequence, its effect on chemical composition, crystal structure, and microstructure of deposited films. For this purpose, we obtained NiFe films using direct, pulse, and pulse-reverse electrodeposition modes. The deposit composition, crystal structure, and surface microstructure are studied.

Microstructure and high frequency electromagnetic parameters of the soft/soft (CoFeO) : (NiCuZnFeO) nanocomposites.

The soft/soft (CoFeO)  : (NiCuZnFeO) (CFO /NCZO ) nanocomposites (NCs) based on spinel ferrites were produced by the sol-gel method with varying phase's ratio ( :  = 0 : 1; 1 : 1; 2 : 1; 3 : 1; 1 : 3; 1 : 2 and 1 : 0). All NCs consisted of 2 single phases (initial spinels) without any impurities and the absence of chemical interaction between phases. Structural features were investigated and analyzed.

Lead-Free Relaxor Ferroelectric Ceramics with Ultrahigh Energy Storage Densities via Polymorphic Polar Nanoregions Design.

One of the long-standing challenges of current lead-free energy storage ceramics for capacitors is how to improve their comprehensive energy storage properties effectively, that is, to achieve a synergistic improvement in the breakdown strength (E ) and the difference between maximum polarization (P ) and remnant polarization (P ), making them comparable to those of lead-based capacitor materials. Here, a polymorphic polar nanoregions (PNRs) structural design by first introducing 0.06 mol BaTiO into Bi Na TiO is proposed to construct the morphotropic phase boundary with coexisting structures of micrometer-size domains and polymorphic nanodomains, enhance the electric field-induced polarization response (increase P ).

Mechanically Stable Magnetic Metallic Materials for Biomedical Applications.

The structural, electrical, and magneto-elastic properties of lanthanide base nitride (Ln = Dy-Lu) anti-perovskites were investigated using density functional theory (DFT). The reported structural outcomes are consistent with the experiment and decrease from Dy to Lu due to the decrease ofatomic radii of Ln atoms. According to the electronic band profile, the metallic characteristics of these compounds are due to the crossing over of Ln-f states at the Fermi level and are also supported by electrical resistivity.

Impact of Nd Substitutions on the Structure and Magnetic Properties of Nanostructured SrFeO Hexaferrite.

In this study, SrFeNdO, where = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.

Features of Galvanostatic Electrodeposition of NiFe Films with Composition Gradient: Influence of Substrate Characteristics.

NiFe films with a composition gradient are of particular interest from the point of view of fundamental science and practical applications. Such gradient magnetic structures may exhibit unique functional properties useful for sensory applications and beyond. The issue surrounds the anomaly concerning the compositional gradient formed near the substrate in electrolytically deposited binary and ternary iron-containing alloys, which has not previously been clearly explained.

Impact of Ga Ions on the Structure, Magnetic, and Optical Features of Co-Ni Nanostructured Spinel Ferrite Microspheres.

Co-Ni ferrite is one of the crucial materials for the electronic industry. A partial substitution with a rare-earth metal brings about modification in crystal lattice and broadens knowledge in the discovery of new magnetic material. Current work reports a Ga substitution in the Co-Ni ferrite with composition CoNiFeGaO (where x = 0.

Temperature-Driven Transformation of the Crystal and Magnetic Structures of BiFeMnO Ceramics.

The compound BiFeMnO consisting at room temperature of coexistent anti-polar orthorhombic and polar rhombohedral phases has a metastable structural state, which has been studied by laboratory X-ray, synchrotron and neutron diffraction, magnetometry, differential thermal analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. Thermal annealing of the sample at temperatures above the temperature-driven phase transition into the single phase rhombohedral structure (~700 K) causes an increase of the volume fraction of the rhombohedral phase at room temperature from ~10% up to ~30%, which is accompanied by the modification of the magnetic state, leading to strengthening of a ferromagnetic component. A strong external magnetic field (~5 T) applied to the sample notably changes its magnetic properties, as well as provides a reinforcement of the ferromagnetic component, thus leading to an interaction between two magnetic subsystems formed by the antiferromagnetic matrix with non-collinear alignment of magnetic moments and the nanoscale ferromagnetic clusters coexisting within it.

Modeling and X-ray Analysis of Defect Nanoclusters Formation in BC under Ion Irradiation.

In the presented work, BC was irradiated with xenon swift heavy ions at the energy of 167 MeV. The irradiation of the substrate was done at room temperature to a fluence of 3.83 × 10 ion/cm.

The Interrelation of Synthesis Conditions and Wettability Properties of the Porous Anodic Alumina Membranes.

The results of studies on the wettability properties and preparation of porous anodic alumina (PAA) membranes with a 3.3 ± 0.2 μm thickness and a variety of pore sizes are presented in this article.

Flowery lnMnSe Novel Electrocatalyst Developed via Anion Exchange Strategy for Efficient Water Splitting.

Oxygen and hydrogen generated by water electrolysis may be utilized as a clean chemical fuel with high gravimetric energy density and energy conversion efficiency. The hydrogen fuel will be the alternative to traditional fossil fuels in the future, which are near to exhaustion and cause pollution. In the present study, flowery-shaped InMnSe nanoelectrocatalyst is fabricated by anion exchange reaction directly grown on nickel foam (NF) in 1.

Combined Effect of Microstructure, Surface Energy, and Adhesion Force on the Friction of PVA/Ferrite Spinel Nanocomposites.

Nanocomposite films based on spinel ferrite (MgZnFeAlO) in a PVA matrix were obtained. An increase in the spinel concentration to 10 wt.% caused an avalanche-like rise in roughness due to the formation of nanoparticle agglomerates.

Isostatic Hot Pressed W-Cu Composites with Nanosized Grain Boundaries: Microstructure, Structure and Radiation Shielding Efficiency against Gamma Rays.

The W-Cu composites with nanosized grain boundaries and high effective density were fabricated using a new fast isostatic hot pressing method. A significantly faster method was proposed for the formation of W-Cu composites in comparison to the traditional ones. The influence of both the high temperature and pressure conditions on the microstructure, structure, chemical composition, and density values were observed.

A Study of TaO Nanopillars with Ni Tips Prepared by Porous Anodic Alumina Through-Mask Anodization.

The paper discusses the formation of TaO pillars with Ni tips during thin porous anodic alumina through-mask anodization on Si/SiO substrates. The tantalum nanopillars were formed through porous masks in electrolytes of phosphoric and oxalic acid. The Ni tips on the TaO pillars were formed via vacuum evaporation through the porous mask.