A. V. Noskov, O. V. Alekseeva, D. N. Yashkova, A. V. Agafonov, M. N. Shipko, M. A. Stepovich, E. S. Savchenko, V. V. Kalmanovich
{"title":"X-ray Diffraction Studies and Magnetic Properties of Composite Materials Based on Iron Oxide and Activated Carbon","authors":"A. V. Noskov, O. V. Alekseeva, D. N. Yashkova, A. V. Agafonov, M. N. Shipko, M. A. Stepovich, E. S. Savchenko, V. V. Kalmanovich","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700941","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700941","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Iron oxide samples and binary powder composites containing activated carbon and iron oxide with different component ratios (80/20 and 20/80, wt %) were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation from aqueous solutions. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction were used to evaluate the surface morphology and crystal structure of the resulting materials. Based on the obtained data, quantitative parameters of point defects in the structure of the studied compounds were determined and an assumption was made that carbon slows down the oxidation of Fe<sup>2+</sup> ions. Magnetic measurements showed that the synthesized iron oxide samples are characterized by higher values of saturation magnetization and residual magnetization compared to the composite samples.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"473 - 479"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752171","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}
{"title":"Investigation of Porous and Inhomogeneous Materials by Nuclear Backscattering","authors":"N. V. Tkachenko, A. I. Kamenskih","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700667","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700667","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To determine the density heterogeneity of protective coatings and thin films, a method based on nuclear backscattering spectrometry is proposed, which makes it possible to study materials at all stages of testing and operation. The analysis of porous coatings based on zirconium dioxide obtained by plasma cluster spraying and microarc oxidation is carried out, and the quality of formation of powder samples based on aluminum and its hydride is investigated. The potential of the proposed method for the analysis of coatings subjected to thermal tests are shown.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"270 - 276"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752175","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}
H. P. Pathade, Nitin Jalindar Varpe, Neeraj Kumar, A. Haldar
{"title":"A Review on Developing Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Silver Nanoparticles (AgNP) Composite Coating on 316L Stainless Steel Substrate for Biomedical Implant","authors":"H. P. Pathade, Nitin Jalindar Varpe, Neeraj Kumar, A. Haldar","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700825","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700825","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Biomaterial science involves of study related to medicine, chemistry, biology, material science and tissue engineering. A variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, composites and polymers, are used for manufacturing bioimplants. These implants face a variety of biological settings with varying physical-chemical characteristics, and how they interact with bones and tissues is a difficult problem. The implant needs to meet a number of requirements, including high corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, appropriate mechanical qualities, osteointegration, recipient health, and surgical skill. Blood and other bodily fluid components, which include plasma, proteins, water, chlorine, amino acids and salt, provide a serious corrosion risk to the implants. As per the study of failed stainless implants found that stress corrosion cracking, pitting-induced fatigue fracture, and corrosion from crevice attack account for about 70% of type 316L SS implant failures. PEEK has high X-ray transparency, stable physical and chemical characteristics, and mechanical properties similar to human bones. Surface modification of biomedical implants are frequently undertaken to enhance surface texture, biocompatibility, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. AgNPs with high antibacterial effectiveness are widely employed in implant surface modification to avoid implant-related infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"373 - 386"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752247","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}
E. M. Elsehly, A. P. Evseev, E. A. Vorobyeva, N. G. Chechenin
{"title":"Impacts of Ion Beam Irradiation on the Thermoelectric Properties of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes","authors":"E. M. Elsehly, A. P. Evseev, E. A. Vorobyeva, N. G. Chechenin","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700989","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700989","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research shows that ion beam irradiation considerably improves the transport characteristics and consequently thermoelectric performance of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). MWNTs were exposed to 100 keV He ions at a fluence of 1 × 10<sup>16</sup> ions/cm<sup>2</sup>. Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze the microstructure, defect content, and morphology of pristine and irradiated MWNTs before and after irradiation. The electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and power factor were tested throughout a temperature range of 300‒450 K. Raman measurements performed after irradiation reveal that the disorder parameter defined by the <i>I</i><sub>D</sub>/<i>I</i><sub>G</sub> ratio diminishes. Ion irradiation resulted in a considerable improvement in electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient due to improved structure and charge carriers. Ion irradiation increased the thermoelectric power factor to 1.2 μW m<sup>‒1</sup> K<sup>‒2</sup> at 475 K, the highest recorded value. The findings indicate that irradiation might be utilized to modify the transport characteristics of MWNTs.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"502 - 508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752299","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}
N. Yu. Svechnikov, N. V. Marchenkov, V. G. Stankevich, K. A. Menshikov, M. S. Goncharenko
{"title":"On the Operation of International Synchrotron Facilities in Collaboration with Industry","authors":"N. Yu. Svechnikov, N. V. Marchenkov, V. G. Stankevich, K. A. Menshikov, M. S. Goncharenko","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700977","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700977","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Industry requires rapid access to synchrotron radiation (SR) centers and support in conducting measurements, analyzing data, and planning experiments, as noted in the special issue of <i>Synchrotron Radiation News: Industrial Applications</i> (2024). A similar proposal was previously advanced in <i>Crystallography Reports</i> (2022), emphasizing the need to create a link between the planned SR beamlines at the technological storage ring complex (TSRC) “Zelenograd” and industrial enterprises, as well as research institutes in Zelenograd. Examples of effective collaboration with industrial research are presented for several SR centers, including NSLS-II (United States), ESRF-EBS (France), MAX IV (Sweden), PAL (Pohang, Korea), and AichiSR (Japan). In Russia, the revitalized TSRC “Zelenograd” may serve as an example of future partnerships between SR centers and industry. Its beam parameters are expected to be comparable to those of the relatively small AichiSR facility, where up to 60% of beam time is utilized by various companies.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"490 - 501"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752360","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}
{"title":"Microindentation of the Cleavage Plane of CdWO4 Single Crystals","authors":"E. B. Borisenko, B. S. Redkin, N. N. Kolesnikov","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700813","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700813","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this paper microindentation of the cleavage plane (010) of CdWO<sub>4</sub> single crystals was studied. It has been found that plastic deformation in these crystals is driven by two mechanisms: dislocation slip and twinning. Relatively low stacking fault energy may be the reason for dual mechanism of the deformation. Chemical etching reveals dislocation rosettes containing two sets of dislocation rays running from the imprint in two opposite directions 〈001〉. Dislocation slip and twinning caused by microindentation were studied. Dislocation paths shorten and plasticity zone decreases from the surface inside. Dislocation paths increase linearly as stresses increase. Broadening of the dislocation rays caused by higher stress is restrained by radial and ring-shaped crack openings, which make sinks near an imprint. Microhardness decreases exponentially as load increases.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"367 - 372"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752356","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}
V. A. Polischuk, V. V. Tomaev, L. A. Novikov, E. S. Dzlievas, V. Yu. Karasev, S. I. Pavlov
{"title":"Study of the Relief of Dielectric Particles of Melamine-Formaldehyde by the SEM Method","authors":"V. A. Polischuk, V. V. Tomaev, L. A. Novikov, E. S. Dzlievas, V. Yu. Karasev, S. I. Pavlov","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700862","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700862","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The surface changes of dielectric melamine-formaldehyde (MF-R) microparticles placed in a direct current gas discharge plasma were studied. The microparticles became part of a stable plasma-dust structure and were exposed to the plasma. A stratified glow discharge in an inert gas at a pressure of 0.4 mm Hg was maintained in the discharge chamber and a discharge current of <i>i</i> = 2.5 mA. Using a proven method of injecting and extracting dust particles after the discharge was turned off, the material was collected to study changes in the surface of particles that had been in plasma-dust traps. MF-R particles were monodisperse spheres with a diameter of (7.3 ± 0.4) μm and a density of 1.5 g/cm<sup>3</sup>. They were exposed to plasma for periods ranging from 5 to 25 min. The particle size and surface texture changed over time. The surface Merlin scanning electron microscope images of the microparticles were observed using a Merlin scanning electron microscope. Image analysis was performed using ImageJ and the FracLac 2.5 add-on module.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"424 - 428"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752357","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}
A. A. Belogorlov, Yu. E. Gorshkova, G. P. Kopitsa, A. I. Kuklin, D. V. Lvov, A. N. Tyulyusov, J. Schmeissner
{"title":"A Study of Free Pore Space Variation in Nanoporous Materials during the Filling/Outflow of a Nonwetting Liquid by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Analysis","authors":"A. A. Belogorlov, Yu. E. Gorshkova, G. P. Kopitsa, A. I. Kuklin, D. V. Lvov, A. N. Tyulyusov, J. Schmeissner","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700771","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700771","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) a nanoporous material–nonwetting liquid system was studied at pressures up to 600 bar. A mixture of heavy and light water was used to reduce the contrast between the material and liquid. The pores filling with liquid with increasing pressure, as well as the liquid outflow (or its absence) with decreasing pressure, were studied. The material pore sizes were determined, and it was shown that the pore size is not smooth.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"340 - 346"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148751574","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}
{"title":"Metal-Carbon Clusters Sputtered by Cs+ Ions from the Iron-Carbon Interface","authors":"R. T. Kurbanov, S. E. Maksimov, Sh. T. Khozhiev","doi":"10.1134/S1027451026700928","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S1027451026700928","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The emission and fragmentation of iron-carbon clusters under bombardment of interfaces of pyrolytic graphite samples with a Fe target by Cs<sup>+</sup> ions with an energy of 18.5 keV were studied. It was found that, along with clusters <span>({text{FeC}}_{n}^{ - })</span> and <span>({text{F}}{{{text{e}}}_{2}}{text{C}}_{n}^{ - })</span>, effective generation of cesium-containing clusters <span>({text{FeCsC}}_{n}^{ - })</span> and <span>({text{F}}{{{text{e}}}_{2}}{text{CsC}}_{n}^{ - })</span> was observed. A conclusion has been made about the prospects of using the ion sputtering technique for generating clusters of different sizes and stoichiometry.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"465 - 468"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752169","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}
{"title":"Quasi-Channelling: Nonfinite Periodic Motion of Particles along Atomic Planes in Crystals","authors":"N. P. Kalashnikov, A. S. Olchak","doi":"10.1134/S102745102670093X","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S102745102670093X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The motion of fast charged particle (electron or positron) through a single crystal along densely packed crystallographic planes can be adequately described as a motion in a periodic averaged smooth potential formed as a sum of potentials of parallel atomic planes. Here we consider the motion of particles with transverse energies ε ~ <i>еU</i><sub>0</sub> close to the energy of potential barriers separating planar potential channels. Such motion is characterized by the possibility to move from one channel to another, as well as by the band quantum structure of allowed values of transverse energy. It is demonstrated that characteristics of motion, as well as parameters of accompanying electromagnetic radiation, are changing with a gap when a particle changes transverse energy from under-barrier level ε < <i>еU</i><sub>0</sub> to over-barrier level ε > <i>еU</i><sub>0.</sub> Namely, the direction of particle drift in crystal deviates from the direction of channels and the frequency of its oscillations doubles. Simultaneously, the amplitude of deviations from the average drift direction decreases multiple times. As the result, the frequency of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the particle doubles and its intensity decreases abruptly. With further growth of transverse energy, the amplitude of oscillations decreases further, the frequencies of radiation emitted by the particle increase, but its intensity decreases.</p>","PeriodicalId":671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Surface Investigation: X-ray, Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques","volume":"20 2","pages":"469 - 472"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2026-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148752170","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}