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Editorial
Editorial

Ashutosh Tiwari

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 355-355

Abstract
  We are pleased to publish the 3 volume, 5th issue, 2012 of Advanced Materials Letters, a quarterly international journal that is intended to provide top-quality peer-reviewed articles in the fascinating field of materials science particularly in the area of structure, synthesis and processing, characterization, ...  Read More

Synthesis And Organic Functionalization Approaches For Magnetite (Fe3O4) Nanoparticles

Sushilkumar A. Jadhav; Roberta Bongiovanni

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 356-361

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.7381

Abstract
  Several new techniques are invented in recent years to attach organic, bio-organic functionalities to the nanostructures such as the nanoparticles. This approach of adding surface reactivity to the particles enables to tune the properties and reactivity of the resulting hybrid monolayer protected nanoparticles. ...  Read More

Tensile Properties Of Strontium Metal 

Andrew E. Frerichs; Alan M. Russell

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 362-364

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6360

Abstract
  The yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, elastic modulus, and strain rate sensitivity of pure Sr metal in the as-extruded condition were determined by tensile testing and compared with the properties of other alkaline metals. Two strain rates were used for testing. At a strain rate of 6.5×10 ...  Read More

Fabrication Of Ultra-sensitive Optical Fiber Based Humidity Sensor Using TiO2 thin Film

S. K. Shukla; G. C. Dubey;Ashutish Tiwari; Anand Bharadvaja; G. K. Parashar; A. P. Mishra

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 365-370

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5350

Abstract
  Thin films of titanium dioxide in anatase form have been prepared using isobutyl titanate as precursor. The resulting TiO2 was coated on an U-shaped pyrex glass rod to sense the humidity of a controlled humid environment using optical fiber approach. The humidity sensing characteristics and the sensing ...  Read More

Magnetoelectric Coupling In Multiferroic Ba(Fe0.01Ti0.99)O3 nanowires

Jaspreet Kaur; Jasneet Kaur; Jyoti Shah; R.K. Kotnala; Vinay Gupta; Kuldeep Chand Verma

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 371-375

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5352

Abstract
  In the present work, structural, microstructural and magnetoelectric (ME) coupling of multiferroic Ba(Fe0.01Ti0.99)O3 (BFT1) nanowires have been studied. BFT1 nanowires were prepared by a hydrothermal method with reaction temperature 180 o C for 48 hours. The X-ray diffraction shows that BFT1 is polycrystalline ...  Read More

Rapid Green Synthesis Of Silver And Gold Nanoparticles Using Peels Of Punica Granatum 

Naheed Ahmad; Seema Sharma;Radheshyam Rai

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 376-380

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5357

Abstract
  We present a simple and eco-friendly biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pomegranate peel extract as the reducing agent. Peel extract of Pomegranate was challenged with silver nitrate (AgNO3) and chloroauric acid (HAuCl4) solution for the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles ...  Read More

Polyamide 66/nanoclay Composites: Synthesis, Thermal And Flammability Properties

Sudesh Rathi;J. B. Dahiya

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 381-387

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5354

Abstract
  PA66/nanoclay nanocomposites with flame retardant (dimelamine phosphate) and other supportive additives (ammonium pentaborate, zinc borate and potassium nitrate) were prepared by melt blending method using single screw extruder. The prepared nanocomposites were characterized by XRD and FTIR techniques. ...  Read More

Fabrication Of Polyaniline Nanofibers By Chronopotentiometery

Yasir Ali; R G Sonkawade;A S Dhaliwal; Vijay Kumar

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 388-392

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6358

Abstract
  We have electrochemically synthesized polyaniline nano fibers with optimized process parameters (viz. concentration of monomer and dopant, applied current density, deposition time, etc.) on ITO coated glass substrate. The nano fibers of polyaniline were subjected to UV Visible, SEM and Raman spectroscopy. ...  Read More

Conductive Polyaniline-tin Oxide Nanocomposites For Ammonia Sensor

S. B. Kondawar; S. P. Agrawal; S. H. Nimkar; H. J. Sharma; P. T. Patil

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 393-398

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6361

Abstract
  Tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles have been synthesized by simple route of sol-gel method. Polyaniline-tin oxide (PANI/SnO2) nanocomposite (sample A) was prepared by an in-situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of as-synthesized SnO2 nanoparticles. Similarly, tin oxide-intercalated polyaniline nanocomposite ...  Read More

Induced Size Effects Of Gd3+ ions Doping On Structural And Magnetic Properties Of Ni-Zn Ferrite Nanoparticles

Balwinder Kaur; Avanish Kumar Srivastava;Rajendra Prasad Pant; Manju Arora; Ajay Shankar

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 399-405

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2011.7288

Abstract
  Gd 3+ ions substituted in Ni0.5Zn0.5GdxFe2-xO4 (where x = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) ferrite nanoparticles in the size range from 15 to 25 nm were prepared by chemical method. The effect of Gd 3+ ions in spinel structure in correlation to structural and magnetic properties have been studied in detail using XRD, ...  Read More

Ionic Conductivity And Electrochemical Cell Studies Of New Mg2+ ion Conducting PVA/PEG Based Polymer Blend Electrolytes 

Anji Reddy Polu; Ranveer Kumar;K Vijaya Kumar

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 406-409

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6375

Abstract
  Solid Polymer blend electrolytes based on Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and Polyethylene glycol (PEG) complex with Mg(CH3COO)2 at different weight percent ratios were prepared using solution cast technique. Conductivity in the temperature range 303-373 K and transference number measurements have been employed ...  Read More

The Influence Of Substrate Temperature On The Structure, Morphology, And Optical Properties Of ZrO2 thin Films Prepared By E-beam Evaporation

K. J. Patel; M. S. Desai; C. J. Panchal

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 410-414

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5364

Abstract
  Zirconium dioxide thin films were prepared by e-beam evaporation method to study the effect of substrate temperature on the structural, surface morphology, compositional, and optical properties. X-ray diffraction measurement shows that the films grown at 400 ℃ substrate temperature ...  Read More

Induced Size Effect On NixCo1-xFe2O4 (0.1 ≤ X ≤ 0.9)

Ajay Shankar; Sandeep Kumar; Sanjeeve Thakur; Rajni Porwal; R. P. Pant

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 415-420

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6370

Abstract
  Nanocrystalline NixCo1-xFe2O4 were synthesized and studied for their structural and magnetic properties. The effect of doping ion concentration on lattice parameter, crystallite size and the lattice strain pertaining to the ionic radii has been investigated. Electron microscopy supports the parameters ...  Read More

Fabrication Of Electro-chemical Humidity Sensor Based On Zinc Oxide/polyaniline Nanocomposite

S. K. Shukla; Aparna Shekhar;Ashutosh Tiwari; Anand Bharadavaja

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 421-425

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.5349

Abstract
  The present work reports the synthesis of nano size zinc oxide encapsulated polyanaline by wet-chemical method at ambient condition. The prepared composite was characterized by XRD, SEM, TGA and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results revealed the formation of the crystalline homogenous ZnO centered composite ...  Read More

Spectroscopic And Morphological Evaluation Of Gamma Radiation Irradiated Polypyrrole Based Nanocomposites

M. Roy; J. Bajpai;A. K. Bajpai; R. G. Mahloniya

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 426-432

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.6373

Abstract
  Novel electrically conducting nanocomposite materials comprising of poly (pyrrole) (PPy) nanoparticles dispersed homogeneously in a poly (vinyl alcohol)-g-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulphonic acid-co-acrylonitrile) matrix were prepared by in situ polymerization of pyrrole. Radiation shielding ...  Read More

In Situ Impedance Spectroscopy Study Of The Electrochemical Corrosion Of Orthopedic Ti-6Al–7Nb In Simulated Body Fluid

N. A. Al-Mobarak

Volume 3, Issue 5 , November 2012, Pages 433-440

https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2012.9425

Abstract
  The corrosion resistance of titanium alloy, Ti–6Al–7Nb, was investigated through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), open circuit potential (OCP) measurements and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. The tests were done in Hank's solution ...  Read More