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Volume 12 (2021)
Volume 11 (2020)
Volume 10 (2019)
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Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology
Gas Sensing Investigation of Porous Hot-wire Molybdenum Disulphide Thin Films

Giorgos Papadimitropoulos; Angelika Balliou; Dimitris Kouvatsos; Dimitris Davazoglou

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 2201-1689

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2022.011689

Abstract
  The gas sensing properties of porous hot-wire MoS2 (hwMoS2) thin films have been studied. The films were deposited on oxidized silicon substrates by heating a molybdenum filament in a vacuum chamber in H2S environment. The samples remain at room temperature during the deposition and the grown films are ...  Read More

Structural, Optical and Photo Catalytic Properties of CdS Thin Films Synthesized by Green-CBD Method

Vikas Sawant; D.A. Lavate; A.S. Khomane

Volume 12, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-5

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2021.111677

Abstract
  Aim of this work is to study the synthesis of CdS thin films by eco-friendly rout and analyze the change in structural and optical properties of material due to use of biomolecules as a stabilizing agent. The CdS thin films were deposited in lemon extract and ammonia solution separately by maintaining ...  Read More

Effect of Incident Light on Transport Properties of Pulsed Laser Deposited Manganite Thin Films

Pankaj Solanki; Pratik Lakhani; Ashish Ravalia; Bharat Kataria

Volume 11, Issue 4 , April 2020, , Pages 1-5

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2020.041502

Abstract
  In this communication, we report the results of different light illumination on electrical transport properties of La0.67Ca0.33Mn0.9Ga0.1O3 (LCMGO) thin films grown on Si (100) ( n-type phosphorus-doped) wafer using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) System. The variation in deposition time changes the thickness ...  Read More

Effect of Incident Light on Transport Properties of Pulsed Laser Deposited Manganite Thin Films


Oxygen vacancy filament-based resistive switching in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films for non-volatile memory

Mark Kracklauer; Fabian Ambriz-Vargas; Gitanjali Kolhatkar; Bernhard Huber; Christina Schindler; Andreas Ruediger

Volume 10, Issue 6 , June 2019, , Pages 405-409

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2019.2225

Abstract
  The continued evolution of electronic devices relies on the development of new semiconductor memory technology. Given the high compatibility of the Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin films with the CMOS technology, we investigate the charge transport mechanisms that occur in a relative thick Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 thin film (4 ...  Read More

Oxygen vacancy filament-based resistive switching in Hf<sub>0.5</sub>Zr<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>2</sub> thin films for non-volatile memory


Study of the properties of La-doped ZnS thin Films synthesized by Sol-gel method

Amel Tounsi; Djahida Talantikite-Touati; Hamid Merzouk; Hadjira Haddad; Roumaïssa Khalfi

Volume 9, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 216-219

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2018.1963

Abstract
  The thin layers of undoped ZnS and ZnS doped La with different concentrations (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10%) were deposited on glass substrates using sol-gel and dip-coating methods. The structural characterization of these samples was carried out by the  X-rays diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy ...  Read More

Study of the properties of La-doped ZnS thin Films synthesized by Sol-gel method


Nanoengineered plasma polymer films for biomedical applications

Krasimir Vasilev; Melanie Ramiasa-MacGregor

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 42-52

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2018.1691

Abstract
  This forward looking concise review describes recent advances in the field of nanoengineered plasma polymer films. These types of coatings are relevant in many fields of application and have gained substantial research and technological interest over the last decade. The review starts with an introduction ...  Read More

Nanoengineered plasma polymer films for biomedical applications


Microstructural and tribological studies of Al2O3/ZrO2 nano multilayer thin films prepared by pulsed laser deposition

Balakrishnan G; Elangovan T; Shin-Sung Yoo; Dae-Eun- Kim; Kuppusami P; Venkatesh Babu R; Sastikumar D; Jung il Song

Volume 8, Issue 4 , April 2017, , Pages 410-417

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.6434

Abstract
  Nanostructured single layer aluminium oxide (Al2O3), single layer zirconium oxide (ZrO2) and the (Al2O3/ZrO2) nano multilayer films were deposited on Si (100) substrates at an optimized oxygen pressure of 3×10 -2 mbar at room temperature by pulsed laser deposition. The Al2O3 layer was kept constant ...  Read More

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silver/titanium dioxide (Ag/TiO2) thin films with self-cleaning properties

Ana Flávia R. Silva; Nelcy D. S. Mohallem; Marcelo M. Viana

Volume 8, Issue 4 , April 2017, , Pages 444-448

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.7093

Abstract
  In this work, TiO2 and Ag/TiO2 thin films were synthesized on glass by combination of sol-gel method and dip-coating deposition technique. Thermal treatment in temperatures ranging from 100 °C to 500 °C was used to evaluate changes in structure, morphology and texture of these materials. Adherent ...  Read More

ZnO sol-gel oxide coatings as materials for UV optical filters

Karolina Moszak; Anna Szczurek; Bartosz Babiarczuk; Beata Borak; Justyna Krzak

Volume 8, Issue 4 , April 2017, , Pages 542-545

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.7108

Abstract
  Ultraviolet light influences materials structure causing the decomposition and degradation of organic compounds. One of the ideas to reduce the harmful effects of light is to protect materials by sol-gel coatings. ZnO sol-gel thin films on a glass substrate were obtained as optical filters. The filter ...  Read More

Flexible cefalexin-immobilized graphene oxide film for antibacterial and drug delivery

Xun Xu; Fangwang Ming; Jinqing Hong; Zhoucheng Wang

Volume 8, Issue 3 , March 2017, , Pages 309-314

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.7103

Abstract
  The flexible and freestanding graphene oxide (GO) film was fabricated for drug delivery and antibacterial. The film was synthesized by covalently attaching cefalexin onto graphene oxide sheets and then made by filtration of the colloidal suspension. SEM and optical images show that the Cefalexin-grafted ...  Read More

Synthesis of nanostructured TiO2 thin films with highly enhanced photocatalytic activity by atom beam sputtering

Jaspal Singh; Kavita Sahu; Sini Kuriakose; Nishant Tripathi; D. K. Avasthi; Satyabrata Mohapatra

Volume 8, Issue 2 , February 2017, , Pages 107-113

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2017.6432

Abstract
  Nanostructured TiO2 thin films with highly enhanced photocatalytic activity were prepared by atom beam sputtering technique. The effects of thermal annealing on the structural, morphological and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 thin films were investigated using X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, ...  Read More

Structure Dependent Room Temperature Ferromagnetism In Co, Nb Co-doped BaTiO3 Thin Films Prepared By RF Sputtering

R. Siddheswaran; Petr Nov

Volume 7, Issue 6 , June 2016, , Pages 445-448

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2016.6183

Abstract
  Thin films of BaTiO3 and Co, Nb co-doped BaTiO3 on glass and Si (100) substrates were deposited by RF sputtering (at 350 ºC), and annealed. The amorphous and crystalline phases were observed for the as-deposited and annealed samples, respectively from the X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. The magnetic ...  Read More

Ferromagnetism In Sol-gel Derived ZnO: Mn Nanocrystalline Thin Films

M.Tanemura and P. K. Shishodia; M.Tanemura;P. K. Shishodia

Volume 7, Issue 2 , February 2016, , Pages 116-122

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2016.5966

Abstract
  This paper reports the growth of Mn doped ZnO thin films by sol-gel technique with different Mn concentration (0-20 %). Structural and vibrational properties have been measured by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The films exhibit crystalline nature with (002) preferential orientation. The crystallite ...  Read More

Structural, Electrical and Optical Properties Of Molybdenum Doped Zinc Oxide Films Formed By Magnetron Sputtering

R. Subba Reddy; K. Radhamma; A. Sivasankar Reddy; S. Uthanna

Volume 6, Issue 9 , September 2015, , Pages 834-839

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2015.5920

Abstract
  Thin films of molybdenum doped (2.7 at.%) zinc oxide (MZO) were deposited on glass substrates held at room temperature by RF magnetron sputtering of mosaic target of Mo-Zn at different substrate bias voltages. The influence of substrate bias voltage on the structural, electrical and optical properties ...  Read More

 Structural, Optical And Electrical Properties Of Cu(InGa)SeTe Device With The Varying Laser Pulses

Abhay Kumar Singh; R. Ganesan; Jong Tae Park

Volume 6, Issue 6 , June 2015, , Pages 513-517

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2015.5774

Abstract
  Next-generation high-performance heterojunction photovoltaic (PV) modules can be fabricated with an appropriate active layer material. Therefore, it is worth to examine physical properties of the recent developed Cu25(In16Ga9)Se40Te10 (CIGST) material for the potential photovoltaic application. This, ...  Read More

Structural and Optical Properties of Sol-gel Processed ZnCdMgO Nanostructured Films as Transparent Conductor

Praveen Kumar; Amritpal Singh; Dinesh Pathak; Ludek Hromadko; Tomas Wagner

Volume 5, Issue 10 , October 2014, , Pages 587-592

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2014.6586

Abstract
  In the present work, we report the structural and optical properties of sol-gel synthesized Zn0.9(Cd1-xMgx)0.1O (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) nanostructured films investigated by using the X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, electrical resistivity, optical absorption and photoluminescence ...  Read More

Electrical And Microstructural Properties Of (Cu, Al, In)-doped SnO2 Films Deposited By Spray Pyrolysis

Sibel Gurakar; Tulay Serin; Necmi Serin

Volume 5, Issue 6 , June 2014, , Pages 309-314

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2014.amwc.1016

Abstract
  The effect of Cu, Al and In doping on the microstructural and the electrical properties of the SnO2 films were studied. The undoped, Cu, Al and In (2 at. %) doped SnO2 films were deposited on the glass substrate by spray pyrolysis from 0.8 M SnCl2–ethanol solution at substrate temperature 400 °C. ...  Read More

Growth Of Tin Catalyzed Silicon Nanowires By Electron Beam Evaporation

R. Rakesh Kumar; K. Narasimha Rao; K. Rajanna; A. R. Phani

Volume 4, Issue 11 , November 2013, , Pages 836-840

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2013.3449

Abstract
  Silicon nanowires were grown on tin (Sn) coated Si substrates using electron beam evaporation technique at a growth temperature of 350°C. The as grown Si nanowires were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy attached with Energy Dispersive ...  Read More

Effect Of Annealing Temperature On Structural Properties Of nanocrystalline Tl3(PW12O40) Thin Films

S.R. Mane; P.S. Patil;P. N. Bhosale; R. M. Mane

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2013, , Pages 94-98

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2013.icnano.117

Abstract
  Thallium (I) doped tungsten heteropolyoxometalate (HPOM) combinatorial thin films have been deposited on glass substrate using simple chemical bath deposition technique. The deposited films were annealed at 100 o C, 150 o C, 200 o C and 250 o C. These annealed thin films were characterized by using SEM, ...  Read More

Effect Of Film Thickness On The Structural Morphological And Optical Properties Of Nanocrystalline ZnO Films Formed By RF Magnetron Sputtering

R. Subba Reddy; A. Sreedhar; A. Sivasankar Reddy; S. Uthanna

Volume 3, Issue 3 , July 2012, , Pages 239-245

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.3329

Abstract
  Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films were formed by RF reactive magnetron sputtering onto p-type silicon and glass substrates held at room temperature. The thickness of the films deposited was in the range 160 – 398 nm. The thickness dependence structural, morphological and optical properties of ZnO films ...  Read More

Solid State Thermochromic Materials

Pragna Kiria; Geoff Hyett; Russell Binions

Volume 1, Issue 2 , September 2010, , Pages 86-105

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2010.8147

Abstract
  Solid-state thermochromic materials undergo semiconductor to metal transitions at a ‘critical temperature’, Tc. This review begins by describing the phenomenon of thermochromism, whereby the optical properties of a material change reversibly as a result of a change in temperature. The various ...  Read More