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Mechanical and Corrosion Protection Characteristics of CNTs/epoxy resin Nanocomposite Coating on Buried API 5L X65 Steel Storage Tank 埋地API 5L X65钢储罐CNTs/环氧树脂纳米复合涂层的力学和防腐性能

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.21315/jps2023.34.1.8

A. S. Buhari, A. Abdulrahman, S. A. Lawal, A. Abdulkareem, R. A. Muriana, J. Tijani, H. K. Ibrahim, Yusuf Olanrewaju Busari

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Three Analytical Relations Giving The Speed of Light, The Planck Constant and The Fine-Structure Constant 给出光速、普朗克常数和精细结构常数的三种解析关系

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.21315/jps2023.34.1.2

F. Salmon

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Photodegradation of Oxytetracycline Using Fluorescent Light Driven ZnO Quantum Dots Synthesised Via Microwave Method 微波法制备荧光驱动ZnO量子点光降解土霉素

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.21315/jps2023.34.1.3

Normawati Jasni, A. Iqbal, N. A. Abu Bakar, W. M. Wan Ahmad Kamil, W. Danial, M. W. Ismail, Kalaivizhi Rajappan

{"title":"Photodegradation of Oxytetracycline Using Fluorescent Light Driven ZnO Quantum Dots Synthesised Via Microwave Method","authors":"Normawati Jasni, A. Iqbal, N. A. Abu Bakar, W. M. Wan Ahmad Kamil, W. Danial, M. W. Ismail, Kalaivizhi Rajappan","doi":"10.21315/jps2023.34.1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2023.34.1.3","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, Li+ ions capped zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QDs) was synthesised using the microwave method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) techniques were used to characterise the structural, morphological, optical properties of the ZnO QDs. The XRD analysis reveals that ZnO QDs have a hexagonal wurtzite structure with an average crystallite size of 9.9 nm. The morphology of ZnO QDs was observed to be quasi-spherically shaped with an average particle size of 10 nm. The PL analysis detected the presence of various defects. All these factors enhanced the photodegradation of oxytetracycline (OTC) under fluorescent light irradiation. Within 40 min, 88.3% of OTC was removed, which was higher compared to the bulk ZnO reported in the literature. This technology is aimed at small animal husbandries due to the photocatalyst synthesis method’s simplicity and the photocatalysis process’s requirements.","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91254532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Electroplated ZnO Thin Film: Influence of Deposition Time on Optical and Structural Properties 电镀ZnO薄膜:沉积时间对光学和结构性能的影响

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.21315/jps2023.34.1.4

N. Siregar, M. Motlan, M. Sirait

{"title":"Electroplated ZnO Thin Film: Influence of Deposition Time on Optical and Structural Properties","authors":"N. Siregar, M. Motlan, M. Sirait","doi":"10.21315/jps2023.34.1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2023.34.1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film, an important n-type semiconductor for various applications, needs to be prepared by a simple and low-cost method. Herein, ZnO thin films with various deposition times (1.25 min, 2.50 min, 5.00 min and 7.5 min) have been successfully fabricated by the electroplating method. The X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrates that the crystal structure of all samples was hexagonal, with the largest crystal size of 28.17 nm and a deposition time of 2.50 min. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis shows that the deposition time increased along with the more visible size distribution of the crystallite grains and the smaller, more spherical and uniform, compact coating of the substrate. It is found that increasing the deposition time from 1.25 min to 7.5 min leads to an increment of thickness from 0.84 µm to 4.4 µm. The elemental analysis reveals the presence of zinc (Zn) and oxygen (O) without impurities. The optical analysis reveals that the ZnO transmittance was greater than 95% for all deposition times. The highest bandgap energy value of the ZnO thin film is 3.24 eV at a deposition time of 1.25 min. With great optical and structural properties, our ZnO thin film has a big potential to be used for dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC).","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88711245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Synthesis and Characterisation of Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Composite Membranes from Natural Waste 天然废弃物氧化石墨烯/壳聚糖复合膜的合成与表征

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.5

Andi Muhammad Afdhal Saputra, Nadea Agustina, A. -, Zurnansyah -, Samnur -, E. H. Sujiono

{"title":"Synthesis and Characterisation of Graphene Oxide/Chitosan Composite Membranes from Natural Waste","authors":"Andi Muhammad Afdhal Saputra, Nadea Agustina, A. -, Zurnansyah -, Samnur -, E. H. Sujiono","doi":"10.21315/jps2022.33.3.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2022.33.3.5","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we report the synthesis and physical properties of the graphene oxide (GO) /chitosan (CS) composite membrane, which is effectively synthesised using natural waste. The GO/CS composite membrane analysis results were confirmed using XRD, FTIR and SEM. The XRD results of the GO/CS composite membrane showed that the diffraction peak of chitosan appeared at 2θ = 19.3o and the diffraction peak of GO appeared at 2θ = 26.3o, with the GO peak being dominant, which makes the crystallinity of CS decrease. The FTIR spectrum of the GO/CS membrane showed the disappearance of the CS glucopyranose band and the functional group (C=O) of GO at 891 cm–1 and 1,704 cm–1 and the functional group (C=C) of GO decreased at a wavelength of 1,557 cm–1. The SEM results showed the surface morphology of the GO/CS membrane, where the surface of the GO/CS composite membrane became smooth due to the contact between the hydroxyl and NH groups in CS with oxygen-containing groups in GO. The XRD, FTIR and SEM results showed the physical interaction between GO and CS. They are increasing the value of Young’s modulus, elasticity, elongation at break and absorption of metal ions. The GO/CS composite membranes are expected to have potential applications in metal absorption, biochemistry and electrochemistry.","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82635942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Calculating Microfield Angular Velocity Distribution in Plasma through Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation 用分子动力学模拟计算等离子体微场角速度分布

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.6

Abdallah Bekkouche, F. Khelfaoui

{"title":"Calculating Microfield Angular Velocity Distribution in Plasma through Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation","authors":"Abdallah Bekkouche, F. Khelfaoui","doi":"10.21315/jps2022.33.3.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2022.33.3.6","url":null,"abstract":"Considering the importance of statistics related to microfields in the spectral line shapes in plasma, many researchers were interested in calculating statistical distributions related to microfields with different models and approximations. Analytical approaches and numerical simulation methods can be used to study the variations of the magnitude or the directions of the microfield. The aim of this work is the calculation of distributions of microfield angles and distributions of microfield angular velocities on ions in plasmas. The article briefly presents an overview of previous work and the molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) technique used in this work. We consider interaction between all ions of the plasma according to Debye potential, and we follow evolution of the positions and velocities of particles according to Verlet algorithm. The results present effects of temperature and ion densities on calculated distributions. We compare our results with those of an analytical model based on Holtsmark model at the temperature 105 K, the ionic density 2.1015 cm–3 and for Z = +2 and Z = +5. Another comparison is done with independent particles model (IPM) for ionic coupling parameter equal to 0.17. Our values of the most probable angular velocity are less than those of the analytical calculation; differences may be caused mainly by the choice of the interaction potential and interaction between all ions in the plasma.","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"96 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74820931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Performance Enhancement of Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Composite Polymer Electrolyte for Li-Ion Battery Through Salt Immersion Process 盐浸法提高锂离子电池用聚乙烯醇复合聚合物电解质性能

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.3

C. Rina Ratri, Q. Sabrina, T. Lestariningsih, Salsabila Zakiyyah

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Physiochemical and Electrochemical Properties of Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Ferum–Copper (II) Oxide Prepared via Solid State Reaction 固相反应制备镧锶钴铁铜氧化物的理化和电化学性能

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.7

Ahmad Fuzamy Mohd Abdul Fatah, M. N. Murat, Noorashrina A. Hamid

{"title":"Physiochemical and Electrochemical Properties of Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Ferum–Copper (II) Oxide Prepared via Solid State Reaction","authors":"Ahmad Fuzamy Mohd Abdul Fatah, M. N. Murat, Noorashrina A. Hamid","doi":"10.21315/jps2022.33.3.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2022.33.3.7","url":null,"abstract":"Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferum (LSCF) with addition of copper oxide (CuO) can serve as an alternate cathode material in Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC) due to its strong catalytic activity for oxygen reduction process at intermediate temperatures and great chemical compatibility. This study was done to determine the viability of LSCF–CuO composite as a material for the IT-SOFC cathode. The cathode powder was synthesised using the conventional solid-state process at intermediate temperatures range (600ºC–900ºC). The thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that when LSCF was calcined at temperatures over 600ºC, the weight loss curve flattened. In the meantime, x-ray diffraction revealed that the perovskite structure of LSCF-CuO was completely formed after calcined at 800ºC. Moreover, the Brunauer– Emmett–Teller (BET) and scanning electron microscope investigations demonstrated that as the calcination temperature rose, the LSCF–CuO particles tended to grow. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy investigation revealed polarisation resistance of samples calcined at 800ºC (0.41 Ωcm2) was significantly lower than that of samples calcined at 600ºC (29.57 Ωcm2). Judging from chemical, physical and electrochemical properties, it is evidence that LSCF-CuO prepared via simple solid-state reaction has a potential to be used as cathode material for IT-SOFC.","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73848138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Fabrication of PES/PDMS/ZIF-L Composite Membrane for CO2, N2 and CH4 Permeation PES/PDMS/ZIF-L复合膜的制备及其对CO2、N2和CH4的渗透性能

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.2

M. S. Shah Buddin, A. Ahmad

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Effect of Coupling Agent on Properties of Composites Made from Styrofoam Waste and Coconut Shell 偶联剂对聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料废料与椰子壳复合材料性能的影响

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Journal of Physical Science Pub Date : 2022-11-30 DOI: 10.21315/jps2022.33.3.1

Koay Seong Chun, Subhramani Thangamuthu, Chan Ming Yeng, Ong Thai Kiat

{"title":"Effect of Coupling Agent on Properties of Composites Made from Styrofoam Waste and Coconut Shell","authors":"Koay Seong Chun, Subhramani Thangamuthu, Chan Ming Yeng, Ong Thai Kiat","doi":"10.21315/jps2022.33.3.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/jps2022.33.3.1","url":null,"abstract":"Styrofoam is amongst one of the highly used packaging materials due to its lightweight and vibration isolate properties. The usage of styrofoam rises yearly, but it is seldom received by the recycling facilities to recycle the post-consumed styrofoam due to the poor economic viability. The objective of this research is to investigate the potential value of recycling post-consumed styrofoam as feedstock in producing sustainable composite materials. Therefore, this study would increase the feasibility and interest in recycling of styrofoam and indirectly continue the life cycle of styrofoam waste. In this study, the composites with varying compositions were of recycled polystyrene (rPS), coconut shell (CS) and maleated polystyrene (MAPS) compounded using an internal mixer. The effects of compositions on torque rheological, flexural and morphological properties of the composites were investigated. The findings showed that rPS/CS composites filled with more CS content possesses higher processing torque due to increase in viscosity. However, addition of MAPS lowered the viscosity of composites. The flexural properties revealed that the rPS/CS composites without MAPS exhibited the highest flexural strength and modulus of 33.5 MPa and 3.1 GPa, respectively, when the CS content was measured at 30 wt%. Then, the addition of MAPS improved on average 29% of flexural strength and 14% of flexural modulus, individually. The results from scanning electron microscopy showed that the addition of MAPS had improved the interfacial adhesion between rPS matrix and CS particles, which resulted in an improvement on flexural properties. The flexural properties of rPS/CS composites are comparable to wood plastic composites (WPC) as found in literature, which demonstrates its potential to be used in applications similar to WPC.","PeriodicalId":16757,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Science","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2022-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89865809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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