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601. Annealing study of a bistable cluster defect

Authors: Junkes, A; Eckstein, D; Pintilie, I; Makarenko, LF; Fretwurst, E

Published: JAN 11 2010, NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, 612, 529, DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2009.08.021

This work deals with the influence of neutron and proton induced cluster related defects on the properties of n-type silicon detectors. Defect concentrations were obtained by means of Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS) and Thermally Stimulated Current (TSC) technique, while the full depletion voltage and the reverse current were extracted from capacitance-voltage (C-V) and current-voltage (I-V) characteristics. The annealing behaviour of the reverse current can be correlated with the annealing of the cluster related defect levels labeled E4a and E4b by making use of their bistability. This bistability was characterised by isochronal and isothermal annealing studies and it was found that the development with increasing annealing temperature is similar to that of divacancies. This supports the assumption that E4a and E4b are vacancy related defects. In addition we observe an influence of the disordered regions on the shape and height of the DLTS or TSC signals corresponding to point defects like the vacancy-oxygen complex. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

602. Temperature induced change in the hysteretic behavior of the capacitance-voltage characteristics of Pt-ZnO-Pb(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-Pt heterostructures

Authors: Pintilie, L; Dragoi, C; Radu, R; Costinoaia, A; Stancu, V; Pintilie, I

Published: JAN 4 2010, APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 96, DOI: 10.1063/1.3284659

Pt-ZnO-Pb(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O-3-Pt (PZT-ZnO) heterostructures were fabricated by using a sol-gel process. Capacitance-voltage measurements performed on a wide temperature range (20-450 K) have revealed the presence of a hysteresis that undergo a change of direction from clockwise at temperatures below 350 K to counter-clockwise at higher temperatures. In the first case, the hysteresis is produced by charge injection, similar to the case of classical metal-oxide-semiconductor capacitors. In the last case, the hysteresis is the fingerprint of polarization reversal, as reported for metal-ferroelectric-semiconductor (MFS) structures based on n-Si. The memory window at 450 K is about 6 V. This result suggests that PZT-ZnO MFS heterostructures can be used for memory devices working at elevated temperatures, in which the ZnO plays the role of the semiconductor.

603. Extreme vortex pinning in the noncentrosymmetric superconductor CePt3Si

Authors: Miclea, CF; Mota, AC; Nicklas, M; Cardoso, R; Steglich, F; Sigrist, M; Prokofiev, A; Bauer, E

Published: JAN 1 2010, PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 81, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.81.014527

We report on the vortex dynamics of a single crystal of the noncentrosymmetric heavy-fermion superconductor CePt3Si. Decays of the remnant magnetization display a logarithmic time dependence with rates that follow the temperature dependence expected from the Kim-Anderson theory. The creep rates are lower than observed in any other centrosymmetric superconductor and are not caused by high critical currents. On the contrary, the critical current in CePt3Si is considerably lower than in other superconductors with strong vortex pinning indicating that an alternative impediment on the flux-line motion might be at work in this superconductor.

604. INFLUENCE OF THE DEPOSITION CONDITIONS ON THE PROPERTIES OF TiO2-Ge NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS SYNTHESIZED BY MAGNETRON CO-SPUTTERING

Authors: Slav, A; Stan, GE; Galca, AC

Published: 2010, 2010 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS), VOLS 1 AND 2, 340, DOI:

A growing need for eco-friendly energy sources have led recently to a frantic search of new compositional systems for photovoltaic applications. The nanocomposite titania-germanium (TiO2-Ge) systems represent a new viable family of optoelectronic materials. Their structural, optical and electronic properties can be easily tailored by customizing the density and size of Ge dots in the TiO2 matrix. Early studies on TiO2-Ge nanocomposites have shown promises for their use as an alternative in photovoltaic applications. In this study we report the TiO2-Ge films synthesis by reactive magnetron co-sputtering. Their properties were evaluated by compositional (EDS), structural (XRD, FTIR) and optical (UV-Vis) characterizations.

605. Increased Bioactivity of Cranio-Spinal Implants Functionalized with Hydroxyapatite Nanostructured Coatings: Morpho-Structural Characterization and In-Vitro Evaluation

Authors: Duta, L; Socol, G; Sima, F; Mihailescu, IN; Stan, GE; Marcov, DA; Sima, LE; Petrescu, SM; Melinescu, A; Ianculescu, A; Chiriac, A; Poeata, I

Published: 2010, 2010 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE (AT-EQUAL), 130, DOI: 10.1109/ATEQUAL.2010.27

We report on the versatility of pulsed laser deposition and radio frequency magnetron sputtering deposition methods to synthesize highly adherent bioactive hydroxyapatite thin layers on cranio-spinal implants as appropriate biofixation alternatives.

606. BIOREACTIVITY EVALUATION IN SIMULATED BODY FLUID OF MAGNETRON SPUTTERED GLASS AND GLASS-CERAMIC COATINGS: A FTIR SPECTROSCOPY STUDY

Authors: Stan, GE; Popa, AC; Bojin, D

Published: APR-JUN 2010, DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES, 5, 566, DOI:

In this study, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in Attenuated Total Reflectance mode was employed as main characterization technique to investigate the reaction mechanisms in vitro (SBF) of bioglass and glass-ceramic sputtered coatings. Two bioglass compositional systems are compared in order to gain more information regarding their in vitro bioreactivity. Important correlations between the concentration of non-bridging silicon-oxygen (Si-O-NBO) groups and the content of network modifiers were found. FTIR revealed that the high concentrations of Si-O-NBO groups are promoting the enhancing of coatings' reactivity. This information could be very useful for the development and tailoring of new bioactive glasses with an optimum biological behaviour. By varying the compositional features and the structural state, the sputtered glassy coatings exhibited different in vitro behaviour: inertness, resorbability and bioactivity.

607. BEHAVIOR OF THE MAIN PROPETIES OF HARD AND SOFT TYPE PIEZOCERAMICS WITH TEMPERATURE FROM 2 TO 600 K

Authors: Miclea, C; Tanasoiu, T; Miclea, CF; Amarande, L; Cioangher, M; Trupina, L; Iuga, A; Spanulescu, I; Miclea, CT; David, C; Susu, M

Published: 2010, 2010 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS), VOLS 1 AND 2, 304, DOI:

The application area of piezoceramic materials and devices based on such materials is continuously extended. The working conditions for such devices and structures may be sometimes very hard such as low and high temperatures, nuclear radiation, high pressure and so on. Such conditions may affect to some extent the transducer performances due to the changes of the basic properties of piezoceramic materials used as sensors. In this regard we have investigated the changes of the main piezoelectric properties of two typically hard and soft piezoceramics within a large temperature range from 2 to 600 K. All parameters measured showed a rather steady increase or decrease with increasing temperature. The results were discussed in terms of intrinsic and domain wall contribution to the dielectric and piezoelectric response of materials.

608. PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF NANO-SIZED HEXAGONAL HYDROXYAPATITE POWDER SYNTHESIZED BY SOL-GEL

Authors: Costescu, A; Pasuk, I; Ungureanu, F; Dinischiotu, A; Costache, M; Huneau, F; Galaup, S; Le Coustumer, P; Predoi, D

Published: OCT-DEC 2010, DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES, 5, 1000, DOI:

Calcium phosphate ceramic powders were synthesized via sol-gel method. The powders were sintered at 600 and 1000 degrees C and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electron microscopy (SEM and TEM), elemental microanalysis (EDS), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermal analysis (TGA and DTA). The XRD analysis revealed a well crystallized hydroxyapatite (HAp) structure at all temperatures. At 1000 degrees C a small amount of CaO (about 1.2 %) was detected. The average crystallite size increased from 19 nm at 80 degrees C to about 125 nm at 1000 degrees C. FTIR spectra showed the presence of various PO43- and OH- groups present in the powders. In order to verify the biocompatibility of HAP powders with hFOB 1.19 osteoblasts cells, an 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) test was applied. It was noticed that the ceramics obtained at 1000 degrees C, increased the cell viability with 10%, 40% and 55% after 6, 12 respectively 24 h, whereas that obtained at 600 degrees C was less effective. Our results proved the high biocompatibility of calcium phosphate ceramic powders obtained by sol-gel and sintered at 1000 degrees C.

609. HIGHLY TEXTURED (001) AlN NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILMS SYNTHESIZED BY REACTIVE MAGNETRON SPUTTERING FOR SAW AND FBAR APPLICATIONS

Authors: Stan, GE; Pasuk, I; Galca, AC; Dinescu, A

Published: OCT-DEC 2010, DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES, 5, 1054, DOI:

Highly oriented (001) AlN (wurtzite type) thin films have been successfully deposited on silicon, platinized silicon and glass substrates by reactive radio-frequency magnetron sputtering at low temperature (150 degrees C). X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic ellipsometry and scanning electron microscopy techniques have been employed to asses the structural characteristics of the AlN films. We have investigated both the influence of AlN film's thickness and of the substrate nature on crystallinity. The thicker films present a better c axis alignment, a minimum orientation dispersion of 3.5. being reached for 1 mu m AlN on silicon. The micro-and macrostrain of the AlN lattice relaxes as the film thickness increases. The film deposited onto platinum has the maximum value of tensile strain along c axis. The film on glass exhibited the poorest texturing and the highest defect concentration. From an optical point of view the film deposited on Pt is the denser one and that deposited on glass is the most rarefied. One can conclude that when using a low deposition temperature and a base pressure of similar to 10(-4) Pa the increase of film thickness leads to improved AlN structure on Si or Pt supports.

610. INFLUENCE OF PREPARATION METHOD ON STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF GeSiO NANOSYSTEMS

Authors: Stavarache, I; Lepadatu, AM; Teodorescu, V; Stoica, T; Pasuk, I; Stan, G; Iancu, V; Ciurea, ML

Published: 2010, 2010 INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE (CAS), VOLS 1 AND 2, 80, DOI: 10.1109/SMICND.2010.5650255

GeSiO nanosystems were obtained using two different preparation methods, sol-gel and magnetron-sputtering. Transmission electron microscopy measurements were performed to investigate the films structure. Amorphous and crystalline Ge dots embedded in amorphous silicon dioxide were observed. The Ge concentration in the GeSiO films was by Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.