A. A. El-Saady, A. A. M. Farag, N. Roushdy, Dalia M. Abdel Basset, M. M. El-Nahass
{"title":"In-depth dielectric study of bulk nanocrystalline β-H2Pc with different biasing and photovoltaic performance of β-H2Pc/p-Si solar cell under varied illumination","authors":"A. A. El-Saady, A. A. M. Farag, N. Roushdy, Dalia M. Abdel Basset, M. M. El-Nahass","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03267-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03267-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study offers a comprehensive analysis of the thermal stability of β-metal-free phthalocyanine (β-H<sub>2</sub>Pc) powder, demonstrating its resilience at temperatures of approximately 470°C. The nanocrystalline nature of β-H<sub>2</sub>Pc was confirmed using scanning electron microscopy, particle size analysis, and atomic force microscopy. Furthermore, an extensive exploration of the dielectric properties of bulk β-H<sub>2</sub>Pc, in the form of compacted pellets, was undertaken over a wide frequency range (10 Hz–20 MHz) at different temperatures (303, 348, and 423 K), with consideration of the impact of DC-bias voltages (− 2 V to 2 V). Interestingly, the examined dielectric characteristics exhibited a substantial dependency on bias voltage, frequency, and temperature. The series resistance diminishes with increasing temperature, indicating enhanced device performance under elevated thermal conditions. In addition, this study delved into the photovoltaic characteristics of the β-H<sub>2</sub>Pc/p-Si diode under various illumination levels and was used to evaluate its potential for optoelectronic applications. The observed current density–voltage behavior demonstrates diode-like properties, with the generated current showing evidence of thermal activation. Furthermore, the Fill Factor decreased with increasing illumination intensity and power.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"99 1","pages":"129 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141738878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Murat Aycibin, Mustafa Çelebi, Mehmet Erzen, Harun Akkuş
{"title":"Exploring electronic, structural, optical, and elastic properties of MgX2O6 (x = Ta, Nb) compounds for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications: first study effort","authors":"Murat Aycibin, Mustafa Çelebi, Mehmet Erzen, Harun Akkuş","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03147-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03147-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the structural, optical, and elastic properties of tetragonal MgTa<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> and orthorhombic MgNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub> were determined using the Wien2k and ABINIT computational programs with the aid of density functional theory. The results imply that both compounds are classified as wide band gap semiconductor with 4.143 eV (for MgTa<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) and 3.653 eV (for MgNb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>) with PBEsol-GGA + TB-mBJ approximation. The findings of bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and anisotropy factors were determined and discussed in detail. The ductile behavior and the mechanism of structural stability were also explained.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"98 10","pages":"3571 - 3582"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12648-024-03147-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141738877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and characterization of structural, electrical, magnetic and microwave properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5Fe12O19-polyaniline nanocomposites","authors":"Tavus Hosseinabad, Gholamreza Nabiyouni, Kambiz Hedayati","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03336-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03336-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this article, barium strontium hexaferrite was synthesized using the surfactant-free ultrasonic method. Then Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>12</sub>O<sub>19</sub>/polyaniline nanocomposites were made in the form of thick layer, thin film and nanofibers. The bulk layer forges via the in-situ synthesis method, and the thin film is synthesized by electrodeposition in cyclovoltammetry mode. The nanofibers were manufactured using the electrospinning method. The products were investigated via X-ray diffractometer, field emission scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and vibration sample magnetometer. The band gap, exciton binding energy, and the Urbach energy of Ba<sub>0.5</sub>Sr<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>12</sub>O<sub>19</sub> nanoparticles were calculated by optical and electrical methods. The reflection loss of nanocomposites at frequencies between 2 and 18 GHz was measured by Vector Network Analyzer. The magnetic properties of nanoparticles were weakened by their presence in the polymer matrix. The DC conductivity of polyaniline decreased by adding ferrite nanoparticles to it and reached from 0.67 S.cm<sup>−1</sup> in pure polyaniline to 2.5 × 10<sup>–5</sup> S.cm<sup>−1</sup> in composite nanofibers. The highest value of reflection loss (RL<sub>min</sub>) − 16.99 dB at the frequency (f<sub>min</sub>) of 11.2 GHz was obtained for the thick layer nanocomposite.</p>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141738879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Etido P. Inyang, N. Ali, R. Endut, N. Rusli, S. A. Aljunid
{"title":"The radial scalar power potential and its application to quarkonium systems","authors":"Etido P. Inyang, N. Ali, R. Endut, N. Rusli, S. A. Aljunid","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03335-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03335-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current study employs the Nikiforov-Uvarov method to solve the Schrödinger equation for quarkonium systems, utilizing the radial scalar power potential. The eigenvalues of energy and their corresponding wave functions are determined by including the spin–spin, spin–orbit, and tensor interactions in the radial scalar power potential. The mass spectra of charmonia, bottomonia, and bottom-charm in their S, P, D, and F states were determined. Our theoretical states for quarkonium systems align with experimental data across a range of spin levels, as evidenced by our comparison. The total percentage error of our work was computed, yielding a high level of accuracy. The cumulative percentage error for the meson masses of charmonia and bottomonia was determined to be 0.324% and 0.333%, respectively. The masses of the bottom-charm mesons had a total percentage error of 0.012%. Consequently, the present potential yields favorable outcomes for the quarkonium masses, surpassing previous theoretical studies and aligning well with experimental data.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"99 2","pages":"715 - 724"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141720143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Micro-Raman spectroscopy of graphene defects and tracing the oxidation process caused by UV exposure","authors":"Somayeh Gholipour, Maryam Bahreini, Mohamad Reza Jafarfard","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03338-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03338-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Raman spectroscopy is a widely used method for the analysis of various samples, including carbon-based materials. This study aimed to identify the number of layers and defects in graphene using micro-Raman spectroscopy. More specifically, this study examined the oxidation process of graphene under UV exposure. An investigation of the effect of the power density of the Raman excitation laser revealed a linear dependence between the ratio of I<sub>2D</sub>/I<sub>G</sub> and the power density of the excitation laser. Additionally, the absence of peak D due to the increase in power density provides evidence for the nondestructive nature of micro-Raman spectroscopy. Given the value of I<sub>2D</sub>/I<sub>G</sub>, one of the parameters for determining the number of layers in graphene, which reaches 1.39 at the edge, the findings indicate the possibility of an edge fold of single-layer graphene. During the oxidation process, the intensity and position of the D peak increase as a function of exposure time. Alterations in the graphene Raman spectrum, comprising the disappearance of the 2D peak and the appearance of the D peak, trace and confirm the oxidation process of the sample.</p>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141722355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Equilibrium description of thermodynamics in f(R, T) gravity","authors":"Sudabeh Akbarpour, Akram S. Sefiedgar","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03132-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03132-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The <i>f</i>(<i>R</i>, <i>T</i>) gravity as a modified theory of gravity is considered to study the Friedmann–Robertson–Walker (FRW) universe. We consider the case <span>(f(R,T)=f_1(R)+2f_2(T))</span>, where <span>(f_1(R))</span> is an arbitrary function of Ricci scalar and <span>(f_2(T))</span> is an arbitrary function of the trace of the energy-momentum tensor. Using the usual field equations, the conservation equation does not hold. However, we can redefine the field equations to satisfy the conservation equation. In this paper, we show that the FRW universe, as a closed system, may have a conserved 4-momentum if we assume an interaction between matter and the dark energy component coming from <span>(f_2(T))</span>. The rate of the energy transfer between the ordinary matter and the dark energy component induced by <span>(f_2(T))</span> is obtained. Then, we derive the first law of thermodynamics by using the field equations and the standard entropy-area law on the apparent horizon. It is shown that there is an equality between the Friedmann equation and the first law of thermodynamics. One can also find an equilibrium description of thermodynamics in <i>f</i>(<i>R</i>, <i>T</i>) gravity. In addition, we investigate the validity of the generalized second law of thermodynamics. It is shown that the generalized second law of thermodynamics is always satisfied in the FRW universe.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"98 12","pages":"4217 - 4223"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The study of perturbation in magnetized Schwarzschild anti-de Sitter spacetime and dark energy profile","authors":"Muhammad Saad Ghafar, Farhad Ali, Saqib Hussain, Nahid Fatima, Maryam Alghafli","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03286-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03286-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We are going to investigate the geodesic motion of charged particles in the vicinity of Schwarzschild anti-de-Sitter (S-AdS) spacetime with topological defects that admit temporal perturbation. We used the approximate Noether symmetry equation to insert the time conformal factor in the black hole without losing its symmetry structure. This type of insertion is necessary because the black hole radiates its energy and momentum in the form of gravitational waves and Hawking radiation. Along with the temporal perturbation, the S-AdS black hole (BH) is immersed in an external magnetic field. We conduct an in-depth examination of the dynamics of charged particles near a weakly magnetized and time conformal S-AdS BH. Our analysis involves calculating the shift in the position of the innermost circular orbit (ISCO) caused by both temporal perturbation and the presence of a magnetic field. Furthermore, we explore the influence of dark energy (DE) and angular momentum on the stability of these orbits. Additionally, we determine the effective force and escape velocity for a charged particle orbiting around the perturbed magnetized S-AdS BH. The application of time-dependent perturbation theory can extend our understanding to investigate the quasinormal modes (QNMs) of BH mergers.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"99 2","pages":"337 - 346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12648-024-03286-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141614429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relativistic minisuperspaces in Finslerian background","authors":"S. S. De, Farook Rahaman, Antara Mapdar","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03318-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03318-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In one of the approaches to quantization of gravity, the Wheeler–DeWitt equation for the wave function of the universe appeared long ago. Presently, the universe is considered as a micro-universe, a very tiny universe compared to the bigger outer universe to which it belongs. In this work, we will investigate quantum minisuperspaces within the framework of Finslerian spacetime that corresponds to spatially flat FRW background spacetime of the universe. Here, it is possible to convert the Wheeler–DeWitt equation for the wave function of this quantum minisuperspaces into the relativistic quantum mechanical equations, such as Dirac equation, Klein–Gordon equation etc., for the wave function of relativistic subatomic particles. The length scale indicating the smallness of the micro-universe appears in the quantum mechanical equation as the inverse of mass of the subatomic particle. Thus, the relativistic subatomic particles are shown here to be the quantum micro-universe within the bigger universe, such as the one we live in.</p>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141614431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study on the influence of different HTL and ETL layers on the performance of a P3HTI(C_{60})BA bulk heterojunction organic solar cell","authors":"C. D. Ramabadran, K. S. Sudheer","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03278-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12648-024-03278-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In photovoltaic research, bulk heterojunction organic solar cells have garnered significant interest as light harvesters. This increased attention underscores the importance of advance research in organic solar cell development. The present study considers an organic bulk heterojunction solar cell with P3HT:IC<span>(_{60})</span>BA as the active layer. Simulation studies are conducted using SCAPS 1D software. Initially, the software is standardized by comparing the experimental data of the solar cell structure, ITO/PEDOT:PSS/P3HT:IC<span>(_{60})</span>BA/ZnONPS/Al with the simulated characteristics of the solar cell. Subsequently simulation research is done to evaluate the impact of different hole transport layers (HTL) and electron transport layers (ETL) on device performance.The HTL materials considered in this study include PEDOT:PSS, CuI, and Cu<span>(_{2}O)</span> while the ETL materials include ZnO NPs, Sn<span>(O_{2})</span>, Ti<span>(O_{2})</span>, IGZO and PCBM. According to the results, the cell structure employing Cu<span>(_{2}O)</span> as the HTL and IGZO as the ETL performed better than all other combinations. The cell structure is further optimized to analyze the impact of material parameters on device performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"99 1","pages":"273 - 282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141614430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of ground and space geoelectric field during geomagnetic storms over Fresno, CA USA: wavelet coherence approach","authors":"A. Giri, B. Adhikari, C. Idosa, D. Pandit","doi":"10.1007/s12648-024-03328-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12648-024-03328-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The solar wind interacts with the earth magnetosphere and ionosphere, causing disturbances that create geoelectric fields in the Earth’s surface. These geoelectric fields link magnetospheric and ionospheric events, affecting the near-Earth environment. In the present study, we analyzed the ground- and space-based geoelectric field over Fresno, California, USA during three geomagnetic storms of different intensities, 19th February 2014 (moderate event), 17th March 2015 (intense event), and 17th March 2016 (weak event). We employed time series analysis and wavelet coherence analysis (WTC) to analyze fluctuations and investigate the strength of association and phase relationship between time series data of geomagnetic storms and geoelectric fields. We observed that ground-based magnetic and electric field fluctuations exhibited a distinct trend compared to space-based observations. WTC indicates that Ey (Space based Electric field) exhibits comparatively more enhanced power regions with solar parameters than EYt (Ground based elecrtic field). This is attributed to the impact of solar winds, which affect the ground electric field but have a less significant effect on the electric field in space.</p>","PeriodicalId":584,"journal":{"name":"Indian Journal of Physics","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}