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{"title":"Mean Field Study of a Cylindrical Ferrimagnetic Nanotube with Different Anisotropies","authors":"Y. Al Qahoom, K. El Kihel, R. Aharrouch, Abdalhameed Al-Rajhi, Mohamed Madani, M. El Bouziani","doi":"10.4028/p-hst2ye","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-hst2ye","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the ferrimagnetic mixed spins (1, 5/2) Blume-Capel model is proposed to investigate the phase diagrams and hysteresis behaviors of a magnetic cylindrical nanotube with a core-shell structure using the mean-field approximation based on the Bogoliubov inequality for the Gibbs free energy. The core sites are occupied by σ= ±1, 0 spins, whereas the shell sites are filled by S= ±5/2, ±3/2, ±1/2 spins. The effects of exchange couplings (Jin, JS) and single-ion anisotropies (DC, DS) on core, shell, and total magnetizations are investigated, as well as hysteresis behaviors. The entropy, free energy, and specific heat are analyzed to establish the stability of the solutions. The presentation and discussion of phase diagrams is detailed. The system shows a first-order and second-order phase transitions, as well as tricritical and critical end- points. In addition, the system shows compensation and reentrant behaviors. Various multiple hysteresis loop behaviors are seen according on the Hamiltonian parameters, such as the presence of triple, quintuple, and septuple hysteresis loops.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138944059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Influence of Reaction Medium pH on the Structure, Optical, and Mechanical Properties of Nanosized Cu-Fe Ferrite Synthesized by the Sol-Gel Autocombustion Method","authors":"Julia Mazurenko, L. Kaykan, K. SijoA., M. Moiseienko, Myroslav Kuzyshyn, Nataliia Ostapovych, Mariia Moklyak","doi":"10.4028/p-d2fqah","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-d2fqah","url":null,"abstract":"Nanoscale mixed ferrites with a spinel structure are highly versatile materials widely employed across diverse fields, including engineering, biomedicine, and ecology. This study explores the influence of pH on the structure, morphology, electrophysical, and mechanical properties of CuFe2O4 spinel, synthesized using the sol-gel self-combustion method. The investigation reveals that the pH level significantly impacts the structure formation, even at the gel formation stage, thereby shaping the subsequent structure and properties of the synthesized ferrite. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis demonstrates that the dominant phase (>90%) corresponds to the cubic spinel phase with the chemical formula CuFe2O4, belonging to the Fd3m space group. Notably, the pH of the reaction medium exerts a profound influence on the distribution of iron and copper ions within the octahedral and tetrahedral sublattices of the spinel structure. This variation in cationic distribution manifests in notable changes in the synthesized ferrite's magnetic, mechanical, and degradation properties. Furthermore, the study delves into the impact of the synthesized CuFe2O4 spinel as a photocatalyst for degrading organic dyes through the photo-Fenton process. It demonstrates that degradation efficiency is closely related to the ferrite's band gap width and particle size. This study aimed to determine how the pH of the reaction medium impacts the structure, morphology, optical, mechanical, and magnetic characteristics of the nanosized ferrites being synthesized. Furthermore, the synthesized materials were evaluated for their photocatalytic abilities in degrading organic dyes in water. The ferrite powders showcased remarkable dye degradation capabilities via the photo-Fenton process. Degradation efficiency largely hinged on the band gap width and the size of the particles. The most notable outcome was achieved with sample P1, which had particle sizes averaging 12.14 nm. By unraveling the complex relationship between pH, structure, and properties, this research enhances our understanding of the design and optimization of nanoscale mixed ferrites.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"3 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138944219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Morphological Changes due Conductivity Enhancing Post Treatment on the Absorption and Photoluminescence of AgNW Thin Films","authors":"Daniela Zellner, Andrea Varga, Martina Schwager","doi":"10.4028/p-aiihp6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-aiihp6","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of electrical and thermal treatment on silver nanowire (AgNW) network morphology and its impact on ultraviolet-visible (UV/Vis) and luminescence spectra is reported. The results exhibit that the conductivity enhancing welding of the single AgNWs at connection points changes the network morphology towards an increased proportion of spherical like structures. This inhomogeneity which is particularly noticeable for joule heated films not only gives rise to an inhomogeneous line broadening in absorption and luminescence spectra but also causes a red shift of the surface plasmon resonances in comparison to a non post-treated AgNW network. With increasing inhomogeneity either due to welding or beginning degradation the d-sp interband excitation pathway is especially efficient for the decay of surface plasmons and shows the strong coupling of the corresponding exciting and emitting photons to the surface plasmon excitation.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"45 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138945842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Journal of Nano Research Vol. 81","authors":"","doi":"10.4028/b-i9ezdo","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/b-i9ezdo","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"25 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138946966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Deposition Time on the Properties of CuxZnyS Thin Films Synthesized by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis","authors":"K. Kamli, Z. Hadef, O. Kamli, B. Chouial, M. Aida, Hani Hadjoudja, Samir Labiod","doi":"10.4028/p-dpoy5x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-dpoy5x","url":null,"abstract":"Copper Zinc Sulfide CuxZnyS (CZS) thin films with different thicknesses were prepared by the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method (USP). The influence of deposition time on the structural, morphological, and optical properties of the thin films has been investigated. XRD styles revealed the formation of ternary CZS films. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction measurements confirmed the presence of the two phases CuS and ZnS, which form the ternary compound CZS. Crystallite size increases from 75.29 nm to 105.46 nm as deposition time increases whereas the strain parameter decreases from 6.27*10-4 to 3.28*10-4. The obtained SEM images show that CZS thin films have a dense and rough surface topography. Spectrometric analysis of the deposited films confirmed the alloy nature of the elaborated films, whereas the corresponding values of band gaps were in the range of 3.28 to 3.17 eV. Results show that increasing the deposition time enhances the optical properties. Furthermore, the electrical properties of CZS films are influenced by the deposition time and phase transition. Significant improvements on these properties were obtained when the thin film thickness increased: the resistivity decreased from 95.10 to 0.12 Ω cm the carrier centration increased from 4.03×1021 to 14.07×1021 cm−3 and the mobility varied from 0.83 to 18.75 cm2 V−1 S−1.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"92 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138994205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis, Characterization, and Wear Behavior of W-DLC Films Deposited on Si Substrates","authors":"Ramazan Karslioglu, E. Meletis","doi":"10.4028/p-b9q7ct","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-b9q7ct","url":null,"abstract":"Tungsten (W) reinforced diamond-like carbon (DLC) nanocomposite thin films were deposited on silicon substrates by magnetron sputtering in a CH4/Ar discharge. The W content of the films was varied by varying the W target power (20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 W). The evolution of the W-DLC nanocomposites was studied by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, 3D optical profilometry and Raman spectroscopy. Increasing the W target power resulted in an almost liner increase in the W content, reduced the hardness and the sp3/sp2 ratio in the films, while it increased the surface roughness and promoted formation of WC nanoparticles. Tribological properties were studied by conducting sliding reciprocating testing. Wear tracks were analyzed with Raman spectroscopy and 3D optical profilometry. Increasing the W content in the films (increasing target power) resulted in a reduction of both, the friction coefficient and wear rate. The film deposited at 80 W target power (~8 at. % W) exhibited the lowest friction coefficient (0.15) and wear rate (6x10-7 mm3N-1m-1). The observed low friction and wear rate were attributed to the particular nanocomposite structure of the films involving a fine distribution of WC nanoparticles surrounded by a sp2 dominant carbon network. The present W-DLC nanocomposite films offer a highly desirable combination of low friction and low wear rate.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"40 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138945980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of Temperature on Porous Ceramic Substrates Supported ZnO Thin Films for Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity","authors":"Khedidja Chehhat, A. Mecif, Abd Elouahab Noua, Dogan Kaya, Lazhar Foughali, Imed Eddine Zerrouk, D. Bouras, A. Ekicibil","doi":"10.4028/p-mnlhc3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-mnlhc3","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, eco-friendly and low-cost highly porous ceramic substrates were fabricated to enhance the performance of photocatalysts. ZnO as a model photocatalyst deposited as thin films by dip-coating sol-gel method on naturally extracted kaolin clay (90%) and Corn starch (10%)-made highly porous ceramic substrates prepared as pellet form and sintered at different temperatures: 1150, 1200, 1250, and 1300 °C. The effect of temperature on the prepared substrates modified their porosity and the best value obtained was 56% with a specific surface area of 38.80 m2/g for 1150 °C. Structural analysis of the X-ray diffraction spectra revealed a hexagonal wurtzite structure for ZnO and mullite/cristoballite structures for substrates. Scanning electron microscopy images confirmed the porosity and uniform formation of ZnO on the substrates. The high porosity samples resulted in a high reflectance of over 90%, and band gap energies values around 3.11 eV were verified by UV–VIS spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of ZnO thin films on ceramic substrates were studied by testing the degradation of Orange II dye in an aqueous medium under UV light irradiation. The highest degradation rate of 92% was obtained for ZnO thin films deposited on porous substrates treated at 1150 °C. The kinetic study indicated that the photocatalytic degradation of Orange II correlated with the pseudo-first-order kinetic model.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"5 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138947477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hierarchical CoP@NiMn-P Nanocomposites Grown on Carbon Cloth for High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrodes","authors":"Bi Wu, J. Zhao, Li Rong Qin, Yuan Ji Xiang","doi":"10.4028/p-8nhkll","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-8nhkll","url":null,"abstract":"Transition metal phosphides (TMPs) are potential candidates for supercapacitors. To improve their performance by adjusting their morphology and composition, hierarchical CoP@NiMn-P nanocomposites were successfully prepared by the hydrothermal method, electrodeposition, and low-temperature phosphorization. NiMn-P nanosheets were coated on CoP nanowires to form a hierarchical structure. Electrochemical analysis results indicated that the specific capacitance reached 2162.2 F g-1 at 1 A g-1 with a high capacitance retention ratio of 83.3% after 5000 cycles at a current density of 10 A g-1. This excellent electrochemical performance was attributed to the large specific surface area and enhanced conductivity. Furthermore, an asymmetric supercapacitor, CoP@NiMn-P//AC, was prepared using CoP@NiMn-P as the positive electrode and AC as the negative electrode. A large voltage window of 1.6 V and high energy density of 21.1 Wh kg-1 at 804.3 W kg-1 with a good capacity retention rate were achieved. The results confirm that CoP@NiMn-P has good potential for application in high-performance energy storage devices and provide a reference for the design of phosphide with morphology/composition optimization.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"68 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138945647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characterization of Enhanced Crystalline Structures of CdS Thin Films Deposited by Chemical Bath Deposition Caused by Doping with (Cu2+, Ag+, Au+) Transition Metal Ions","authors":"J. Contreras-Rascon, J. Díaz-Reyes, Á. Flores-Pacheco, M. Álvarez-Ramos","doi":"10.4028/p-z1y57k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-z1y57k","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, the optical and structural properties of the modified crystalline structures of the nanostructured cadmium sulphide (CdS) semiconductor caused by doping with (Cu2+, Ag+, Au+) transition metal ions are studied. Using the chemical bath deposition technique, thin CdS films of good crystalline quality were deposited, which were doped in synthesis without the need for additional steps, obtaining thicknesses of around 100 nm. The chemical binding energies and their interactions of the CdS semiconductor compound with the different transition metal ions were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The crystalline and quality phase of the CBD-CdS thin films were determined by X-ray diffraction that were confirmed by Raman scattering, obtaining that the dominant crystalline phase is zinc blende in the (1 1 1) crystalline direction. A change in crystalline quality from monocrystalline to polycrystalline was observed by XRD in the CdS thin films doped with transition metal ions, keeping the crystalline direction (1 1 1) of the zinc blende phase of CdS as the dominant one; this crystalline behaviour was confirmed by HRTEM micrographs, in addition to the different levels of quantum confinement favoured by each transition metal incorporated into the CdS. By Raman scattering measurements, the crystalline zinc blende phase of CdS was confirmed and also allowed the analysis of the phononic interactions of the binary compound, where Raman shifts provided information on the structural quality and also confirm the effects of quantum confinement. UV-visible optical spectroscopy describes the effects of the crystalline structural modifications with blue shifts on the optical band gap energies of the evaluated CdS samples, related with the different levels of quantum confinement given by the (Cu2+, Ag+, Au+) transition metal dopants.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"50 39","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138946391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"High-Transconductance and Low-Leakage Current Single Aluminum Nitride Nanowire Field Effect Transistor","authors":"K. Teker","doi":"10.4028/p-kxpr2q","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4028/p-kxpr2q","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents electrical transport properties of a catalyst-free grown single aluminum nitride nanowire field effect transistor (AlNNW-FET) exhibiting a very high transconductance of 26.9 pS, high on/off current ratio of 795.9, high conductivity of 9.8 x 10-4 Ω-1.cm-1, and a very low leakage current of 10 pA. The conductivity of AlN nanowire is two orders of magnitude higher than the reported studies. The AlNNW-FET reveals a dominant p-type conductivity. The p-type conductivity can be attributed to aluminum vacancies and complexes composed of Al vacancies and oxygen impurities. In consequence, the fabricated AlNNW-FET with high-performance, cost-effectiveness, and high-power efficiency is very well suited for use in low power and high temperature nanoelectronic and piezoelectric sensor applications, as well as integrated electro-optical devices including optomechanical devices and pyroelectric photodetectors.","PeriodicalId":16525,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nano Research","volume":"61 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138945660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}