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661. FSDP-related correlations in chalcogenide glasses

Authors: Kavetskyy, T; Shpotyuk, O; Popescu, M; Lorinczi, A; Sava, F

Published: OCT 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 3081, DOI:

A first sharp diffraction peak (FSDP) is the most sensitive characteristic to medium range order in non-crystalline solids with speculative origin up to now. The compositional trends in the FSDP position and full width at half maximum are tested on the example of pseudo-binary Sb2S3-As2S3 and Sb2S3-GeS2 systems of chalcogenide glasses. The FSDP-related correlations are found for the investigated materials and considered in terms of packing factor of amorphous layers and experimental density of glass.

662. Structural transition and intermediate (Boolchand) phase in amorphous thin films of the AS(2)S(3)-GeS2 system

Authors: Petkov, K; Popescu, M; Lorinczi, A; Sava, F; Zamfira, S; Leonovici, M

Published: OCT 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 3092, DOI:

The structure of the chalcogenide glass films of composition As2S3-GeS2 has been investigated bu X-ray diffraction. The relation between the quasi-distance as evidenced from the first sharp diffraction peak, and the composition ration has been estabilished. The Boolchand (intermediate) phase was found ro be characterized by large structuro-compositional fluctuations.

663. Influence of geometrical properties on light emission of ZnO nanowires

Authors: Enculescu, I; Sima, M; Enculescu, M; Enache, M; Vasile, V; Neumann, R

Published: SEP 2007, OPTICAL MATERIALS, 30, 75, DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2007.01.002

The present paper deals with the preparation and study of optical properties of ZnO nanowires. Nanoporous ion track polycarbonate foils were used as templates for ZnO nanowires growth by electrochemical deposition. The growth was performed using an aqueous electrochemical bath at a temperature of 70 degrees C. SEM and TEM were employed to study the morphological properties of the nanowires. Electron diffraction was employed for structural characterization. Reflection and photoluminescence spectroscopy were used for optical characterization. A comparison between the properties of electrodeposited thin films and nanowires of ZnO was made from the point of view of photoluminescence properties. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

664. Structure of PZT thin films deposited on stainless steel and on platinum/silicon substrate

Authors: Stancu, V; Sava, F; Lisca, M; Pintilie, L; Popescu, M

Published: SEP 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 2969, DOI:

Pb(Zr1-xTix)O-3 (PZT) thin films were prepared by sol-gel method on stainless steel (SS) and on platinum-coated silicon substrate (Pt/Si). The structure revealed by X-ray diffraction shows strong crystallographic orientation: (110) and (100), respectively. A small amount of pyrochlore phases (Pb-2(Zr,Ti)(2)O6-delta is formed in the films deposited on SS substrate. The crystallite size shows significant differences: d((00l))((SS)) = 27.1 nm, d((h00))((Pt)) = 88 nm. The tetragonal splitting is (Delta c/c)((SS)) = 3.55 % and (Delta c/c)((Pt)) = 3.32 %.

665. Poly(N-vinyl carbazole) and carbon nanotubes based composites and their application to rechargeable lithium batteries

Authors: Baibarac, M; Lira-Cantu, M; Sol, JO; Baltog, I; Casan-Pastor, N; Gomez-Romero, P

Published: SEP 2007, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 67, 2563, DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.12.008

In order to prepare poly(N-vinyl carbazole) (PVK) and carbon nanotube (CNs) based composites, electrochemical polymerization of N-vinyl carbazole (NVK) was studied by cyclic voltammetry (CV) in LiClO4/acetonitrile solutions. Cyclic voltammograms recorded on a blank Pt electrode and those obtained when single or multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs or MWNTs) films were previously deposited onto the Pt electrode show a down-shift of the VK reduction peak potential in the latter case. The influence of monomer concentration and supporting electrolyte on the polymerization conditions and electrochemical properties of these composite materials were also investigated. Morphologic aspects as well as the photoluminescence properties of the PVK/CNs composite were also investigated. A covalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes with PVK is suggested on the basis of infrared (IR) spectroscopic studies. Using the PVK/CN composite as a positive electrode and an electrolytic solution containing LiPF6, a higher specific discharge capacity of the rechargeable lithium cells, similar to 45 and 115 mA h g(-1), are reported for PVK functionalized SWNTs and MWNTs, respectively. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

666. Preparation, properties and electrical switching effects in GeSb2Te4 and (GeSb2Te4)(90)(SnSe2)(10) amorphous films

Authors: Lorinczi, A

Published: SEP 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 2972, DOI:

Thin films of composition GeSb2Te4 and (GeSb2Te4)(90)(SnSe2)to have been prepared by pulsed laser deposition and characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The electrical switching was revealed in both compositions.

667. Nanostructural disorder in hydrogenated amorphous silicon

Authors: Sava, F

Published: SEP 2007, JOURNAL OF OPTOELECTRONICS AND ADVANCED MATERIALS, 9, 2966, DOI:

The structure of amorphous silicon and amorphous hydrogenated silicon has been investigated starting from a large model of amorphous silicon (2052 atoms). The modifications induced in a-Si model by when hydrogen is introduced have been revealed. The diffusion of hydrogen leads to a nanostructuring effect in the continuous random network of amorphous silicon. The effect of hydrogen on the distributed distortion defects in silicon network has been modelled. The most strained bonds have been broken and hydrogen wasd attached to the dangling bonbds on silicon. A free energy relaxation process was carried out in the frame of a Monte - Carlo - Metropolis procedure. There was demonstrated that, by nanostructuring, the total free energy of the model decreases. The variation of the bond stretching and bond bending energy as a function of the number of broken bonds indicated a dominant contribution of the bond bending term. The modelling shows, undoubtedly, the disappearance of many structural defects that probably are related to the deep electronic states in the gap of amorphous silicon.

668. Spectroscopic evidence for the bulk polymerization of N-vinyl carbazole in the presence of single-walled carbon nanotubes

Authors: Baibarac, M; Baltog, I; Lefrant, S; Gomez-Romero, P

Published: AUG 24 2007, POLYMER, 48, 5288, DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2007.07.008

The bulk polymerization reaction of N-vinylcarbazole (VK) at 70 degrees C in the presence of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) leads to a new composite, whose optical properties were studied by photoluminescence (PL), surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. A dramatic reduction of the poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) PL efficiency and a change in the vibrational structure of the PL spectrum of this polymer were observed by adding SWNTs to the synthesis mixture. Steric hindrance effects were evidenced both in SERS spectra of the VK when it interacts mechanico-chemically with SWNTs and in FTIR spectra of the un-doped PVK/SWNTs' composites. Cyclic voltammetry was used to demonstrate the doping process of PVK in PVK/SWNTs' composite. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

669. Investigation by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy of electrodeposition of zinc-oxide microwires using nitrate bv template method

Authors: Sima, M; Manea, AC; Sima, M; Visan, T

Published: AUG 2007, REVISTA DE CHIMIE, 58, 746, DOI:

Comparative experiments regarding electrodeposition of zinc oxide either as films on Pt and Au substrates or as microwires grown in microporous polycarbonate membranes were carried out using nitrate aqueous solutions as electrolyte. Linear sweep voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy together with SEM and XRD techniques were used for investigation. The equivalent electrical circuits for fitting experimental results were similar to those for characterisation of metal/polymer coating systems.

670. BST thin films obtained by PLD for applications in electronics

Authors: Scarisoreanu, N; Filipescu, M; Ioachim, A; Toacsan, MI; Banciu, MG; Nedelcu, L; Dutu, A; Buda, M; Alexandru, HV; Dinescu, M

Published: JUL 31 2007, APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 253, 8257, DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2007.02.111

Barium strontium titanate (BST) bulk ceramic with composition Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 was produced by solid-state reaction and was used as target for PLD thin film deposition. A Nd-YAG laser, working at 5-10 Hz and different wavelengths has been used. Thin films of stoichiometric BST were deposited on alumina substrate with the thickness between 400 and 500 nm. An aditional annealing was carried out at 800 degrees C for 6 h. XRD and SEM were used for sample characterization. Capacity measurements were performed versus temperature at 100 kHz in a large temperature range. A diffuse ferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition with T-C = -72 degrees C for the BST thin film was determined. A 5% tunability was measured in the transition region. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.