Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08312-5
Mehdi Abedi-Varaki, Vidmantas Tomkus, Valdas Girdauskas, Gediminas Račiukaitis
{"title":"Influence of nitrogen concentration on laser wakefield acceleration of electrons driven by Bessel-Gauss laser beam","authors":"Mehdi Abedi-Varaki, Vidmantas Tomkus, Valdas Girdauskas, Gediminas Račiukaitis","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08312-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08312-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper investigates laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) of electrons using two-stage gas nozzles and ionization injection schemes. We present Fourier–Bessel particle-in-cell (FBPIC) simulation results for LWFA of electrons driven by Bessel-Gauss (BG) laser beams in hydrogen and hydrogen-nitrogen gas mixtures with varying nitrogen concentrations. A TW-class ultrashort 10 fs laser beam is employed to study the effect of different nitrogen gas concentrations on the electron beam quality up to an acceleration distance of 1 mm. Results indicate that electron energy is the lowest in pure hydrogen, while adding nitrogen enhances energy levels. Moreover, it is found that the highest electron energy is obtained when the nitrogen concentration is 1%, and the electron energy reaches around 150 MeV. Higher nitrogen concentrations (> 1%) also lead to reduced electron energy, demonstrating a declining trend with further increases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396537","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08260-0
Y. Hu, Q. Li, W. F. Yang, S. L. Li, D. Q. Tan, T. Tan, H. Zhang
{"title":"Influence of laser paint stripping on microstructure and wear performance of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy aircraft skin","authors":"Y. Hu, Q. Li, W. F. Yang, S. L. Li, D. Q. Tan, T. Tan, H. Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08260-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08260-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The paint layer from the surface of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy aircraft skin was stripped down to three stages through adjusting the laser energy density of infrared nanosecond pulse laser: oxidation layer (OXL), exposed aluminum substrate (EAS) and melted layer of aluminum alloy (MLA). Subsequently, the microstructure of the aluminum alloy aircraft skin substrate after paint removal was analyzed through a series of examinations. Then, the influence of laser paint removal on the tribological properties of the substrate material was investigated by performing reciprocating wear tests. Finally, the interaction between the microstructure of the substrate and its wear performance was explored. The results show that with a reasonable laser energy density, laser paint removal does not significantly alter the near-surface microstructure and mechanical properties of the substrate. However, excessive laser energy density can cause grain refinement on the surface layer of the aluminum alloy skin, increase surface hardness, and reduce the wear rate. The information could provide a guide in practical application of laser cleaning in aircraft skin paint removal.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396583","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08321-4
Ali Badawi, M. G. Althobaiti, Abdullah A. Alotaibi, Sami S. Alharthi
{"title":"Tuning the structural and optical properties of TiO2/FTO heterojunction by cobalt doping for optoelectronic applications","authors":"Ali Badawi, M. G. Althobaiti, Abdullah A. Alotaibi, Sami S. Alharthi","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08321-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08321-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work aims to tune the structural and optical properties of TiO<sub>2</sub>/FTO heterojunction by cobalt doping for optoelectronic applications. Undoped and cobalt doped TiO<sub>2</sub>/FTO heterojunctions were prepared by the spray pyrolysis method. The morphological and elemental investigations were performed using the scanning electron microscopy technique. The FT-IR spectroscopy was applied to investigate the functional groups and structures’ modifications of the samples. The XRD technique was used to explore the structural properties of all samples. Clear modifications in the investigated structural parameters were obtained. The UV-Vis. spectroscopy technique was used to explore the linear/nonlinear optical performance of all heterojunctions. The Herve-Vandamme model was applied to examine the refractive index n. It is found that all optical parameters (refractive index, extinction coefficient, dielectric constants, optical conductivity, etc.) are altered due to cobalt doping. The optical analysis reveals that linear susceptibility, nonlinear third-order susceptibility and nonlinear refractive index of TiO<sub>2</sub>/FTO heterojunction are tuned through cobalt doping. The obtained findings in this work nominate the potential candidacy of cobalt doped TiO<sub>2</sub>/FTO heterojunction in plenty of optoelectronic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396538","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-12DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08284-6
Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, A. M. El-naggar, Zein K. Heiba, A. M. Kamal
{"title":"Dielectric properties and radiation shielding performance of PVA/CMC/PVP blended polymer loaded with Cu doped non-stoichiometric nano zinc sulfide and their potential for storage energy and radiation shielding applications","authors":"Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, A. M. El-naggar, Zein K. Heiba, A. M. Kamal","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08284-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08284-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The objective of this study is to synthesize PVA/CMC/PVP/ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub> blended polymers and analyses their dielectric and radiation shielding properties to be used in energy storage and radiation protection applications. The undoped and doped PVA/CMC/PVP blended polymers with nano ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub> were synthesized utilizing casting and solid-state techniques. The precise identification and quantification of the produced phases in ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub> samples were identified using Rietveld analysis for the X-ray diffraction technique. The impact of the filler samples on the structure and morphology of the host PVA/CMC/PVP polymer blend was evaluated. The <i>ε</i>′ reached its maximum values in the blend with Cu = 1% across the whole frequency spectrum. In the low frequency range, the values of <i>ε</i>′′ reached their peak when the Cu content was 10% in the blend, however beyond this range, the blend with 1 wt% Cu exhibited the highest values. Doped blend with Cu = 3% displayed the maximum energy density value while doped blend with 10% Cu has maximum ac conductivity. The addition of nano ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub> affected the host blended polymer capacitance. The impact of Cu amount in the ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub> filler samples on the linear attenuation coefficients (LAC), mean free path (MFP), mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL), effective electron density (<i>N</i><sub>eff</sub>), effective conductivity (<i>C</i><sub><i>eff</i></sub>), and buildup factor parameters of the host blended polymer was explored. The fast neutron removal cross-section (FNRCS) value of the host blend improved after loading with nano ZnS<sub>1-x</sub>Cu<sub>x</sub>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396631","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-12DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08302-7
Nikita V. Kurnosov, Alexander M. Plokhotnichenko, Victor A. Karachevtsev
{"title":"Temperature-dependent electron transport in a composite film of reduced graphene oxide:MoS2 nanoflakes","authors":"Nikita V. Kurnosov, Alexander M. Plokhotnichenko, Victor A. Karachevtsev","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08302-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08302-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Composites formed by reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are considered promising for applications such as nanoelectronics, electrochemical sensors, and catalysis. In this work, the temperature dependence of resistance R(T) of rGO-MoS<sub>2</sub> composite film was measured in the 5–290 K range and compared with that obtained for rGO film. It was found that the R(T) dependence of the rGO-MoS<sub>2</sub> composite film showed semiconducting behavior as the resistance increased at temperature lowering. The analysis of the R(T) dependence revealed that at low temperatures (from 5 to 166 K) the electron transport in the composite is governed by Efros-Shklovskii variable range hopping model (ES VRH). The higher temperature range (from 166 K to room temperature) was described in the framework of the 2D Mott VRH model as well as power-law dependence. Fitting the R(T) dependence of rGO-MoS<sub>2</sub> composite to curves calculated from these models allowed us to estimate the parameters of the electron transport such as localization length, density of localized states, and the width of the Coulomb gap. The values of these parameters are slightly different from those obtained for the rGO film. This small difference, similarity in the behavior of R(T) dependences, and applicability of the same transport models for rGO-MoS<sub>2</sub> and rGO samples indicate that electron transport in the composite is determined by the inherent conductivity of rGO nanosheets while the presence of MoS<sub>2</sub> nanoflakes can affect their ordering, local dielectric environment and thus electron transport parameters.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396630","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 high energy laser processing on defect and structural phase state of titanium products made by additive technologies","authors":"Evgen Len, Iryna Galstian, Tobias Gustmann, Olexandr Gerasymov, Dmytro Savvakin, Vadim Bondarchuk, Denis Oryshych","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08303-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08303-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The microstructure, physical, and mechanical characteristics of 3D-printed metal products can be improved with high-energy heat treatment included in the manufacturing process. In the present study, Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy products were 3D-printed with electron beam melting of wire of appropriate composition, while surface laser treatment of 3D-printed material was studied to determine the potential of microstructure modification and characteristics improvement. It was found that certain laser processing modes make it possible to eliminate micro defects (pores) in the samples that are harmful to structural materials. The obtained results also open the prospect of creating 3D-printed metal parts with specified profiles of physical and chemical properties, including gradients, as they model the change in material properties depending on the depth of the deposited layer during high-energy processing of each layer during its application. As demonstrated, both the condition of 3D printing as the velocity of deposition and thickness of each layer, the chemical composition and amount of impurities added to the matrix material during deposition, and the high-energy processing (heating or remelting) parameters are important to form the phase composition and mechanical properties of the final products. The high-energy processing also can be used to control the physicochemical properties of the product’s surface.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00339-025-08303-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-11DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08315-2
Helen Merina Albert, Sudhir S. Hunge, Rajani Indrakanti, D. Neelima Patnaik, N. R. Rajagopalan, G. Chinna Ram, Nellore Manoj Kumar, C. Alosious Gonsago
{"title":"Crystal structure, optical, dielectric, and impedance analyses of a new organic–inorganic hybrid crystal: 4-aminopyridinium nitrate","authors":"Helen Merina Albert, Sudhir S. Hunge, Rajani Indrakanti, D. Neelima Patnaik, N. R. Rajagopalan, G. Chinna Ram, Nellore Manoj Kumar, C. Alosious Gonsago","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08315-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08315-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the preparation and analysis were carried out for a novel organic–inorganic hybrid crystal 4-aminopyridinium nitrate (4-APN), which was effectively synthesized by the slow evaporation method. The crystal structure at 300(2) K was found by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The 4-APN crystallized in the monoclinic form with the C12/c1 space group. The 4-APN structure is established by N—H<span>(ldots)</span>O and C—H<span>(ldots)</span>O interactions. Raman spectroscopy was used to detect the vibrational modes that correspond to the nitrate and aminopyridine groups. The UV–Vis-NIR spectra revealed a broad transmittance between 300 and 1100 nm. The bandgap was found to be 4.30 eV. Photoluminescence spectroscopy and chromaticity plotting were used to explore the luminescent features of 4-APN. The 4-APN crystal showed different light emissions at 342 nm, 534 nm, and 645 nm, which can be helpful for light-emitting displays. The 4-APN sample was found to have a second harmonic generation efficacy that was 0.95 times the KDP sample. Dielectric tests demonstrate that the dielectric constant and dielectric loss are minimal and temperature-independent at higher frequencies. The Nyquist graph verifies the single-phase nature of the 4-APN sample by displaying a single semicircular arc at various temperatures. Experimental results indicate that 4-APN crystals can be applied in optoelectronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388679","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-10DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08281-9
Mukhtiar Hussain, Sarah A. Alsalhi, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Abhinav Kumar, Mahmood Ali
{"title":"Improved catalytic efficiency of CaAl2O4/PANI electrocatalyst for robust water splitting","authors":"Mukhtiar Hussain, Sarah A. Alsalhi, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Abhinav Kumar, Mahmood Ali","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08281-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08281-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To achieve optimal control over the electrochemical water splitting (EWS) process, it is essential to produce electrocatalysts that should be highly efficient. These catalysts play important roles in reducing the energy barrier and accelerating oxygen evolution reaction (OER). This work presents a simple hydrothermal technique for producing CaAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles of the spinel type with polyaniline (PANI) nanosheets. The primary objective was to investigate the electrocatalytic performance of CaAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/PANI catalyst. The structure and morphology of fabricated catalyst were analyzed utilizing various physiochemical techniques, revealing a significant interaction between the CaAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticle and PANI nanosheet. Moreover, the electrochemical findings of the CaAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/PANI catalyst showcased remarkable electrocatalytic capabilities, with remarkable overpotential (η) of 225 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>− 2</sup>. The Tafel slope of 37 mV dec<sup>− 1</sup> suggests that the catalytic performance is highly efficient. In addition, the synthesized catalyst exhibited a notable decrease in impedance (R<sub>ct</sub>) to 0.22 Ω and maintained its stability even after 5000th cycles. The CaAl<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/PANI demonstrates remarkable stability and has potential to be used for water splitting.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143373397","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}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2025-02-10DOI: 10.1007/s00339-025-08307-2
Mahmoud A. Al-Qudah, Tareq T. Bataineh, Abbas I. Alakhras, Ghassab M. Al-Mazaideh
{"title":"Experimental and theoretical study on the natural corrosion inhibitory properties of 3-Oxocostusic acid in a 1.0 M HNO3 solution","authors":"Mahmoud A. Al-Qudah, Tareq T. Bataineh, Abbas I. Alakhras, Ghassab M. Al-Mazaideh","doi":"10.1007/s00339-025-08307-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-025-08307-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Weight-loss measurements and electrochemical techniques (potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)) were used to evaluate the inhibitory effectof 3-Oxocostusic acid (OA) compound on the corrosion of copper in 1.0 M nitric acid. For the highest inhibitor concentration tested here the inhibition efficiency reached 95.6% after 4 h of immersion at 45˚C. The results demonstrated that 3-Oxocostusic acid is a effective green inhibitor green inhibitor, and the inhibition efficiency increasing with both OA concentration and with increasing temperature. Notably, copper dissolution decreased with rising temperature in the presence of OA. The inhibitor adsorption on the copper surface followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm on the surface of copper, with a high regression coefficient value. The entropy (ΔS<sup>#</sup>) and enthalpy (ΔH<sup>#</sup>) of activation were calculated and analyzed. The thermodynamic adsorption free energy (ΔG<sup>o</sup><sub>ads</sub>) value indicated that both physical and chemical adsorption of 3-Oxocostusic acid molecule on copper surface. Electrochemical polarization studies revealed that 3-Oxocostusic acid acts as mixed type inhibitor. EIS measurements exhibited one capacitive loop indicating that the corrosion reaction is controlled by the charge transfer process. The findings confirmed that copper was effectively protected against corrosion in acidic environments by 3-Oxocostusic acid. The experimental results and quantum chemical calculations provided strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of the OA compound as a copper inhibitor in acidic solutions. The consistency across multiple analytical methods validates the reliability of OA in protecting copper against corrosion in acidic environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"131 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143373213","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}