International Journal of Materials Science and Applications

Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016

  • A New Approach to Estimate Hansen Solubility Parameters Using Maple Software

    Ra'id Khider Salman, Jassim Mohammed Salih

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 183-187
    Received: 20 July 2016
    Accepted: 30 July 2016
    Published: 17 August 2016
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    Abstract: This paper represents the use of Maple software capabilities in the analyses of the polymer- solvent interactions. It illustrates the advantages of using Maple to estimate Hansen solubility parameters and to predict the polymer-solvent miscibility. The study focuses on the polymers and solvents that are employed in the polymer gel electrolytes. The... Show More
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Electrodeposited Tin Disulphide (SnS2) Thin Films for Photovoltaic Application

    A. Ramoni Lasisi, Olayinka. A. Babalola, Bidini. A. Taleatu, Aderemi. B. Alabi, Ezekiel Omotoso, Taye Akomolafe

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 188-193
    Received: 8 August 2016
    Accepted: 16 August 2016
    Published: 5 September 2016
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    Abstract: This paper reports the study on structural, morphology and optical properties of electrodeposited tin disulphide (SnS2) thin films. The thin films were synthesise from SnSO4, Na2S2O3 and H2SO4 and were deposited on Indium tin oxide coated glass slide. The films were characterized using X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), SEM-EDS, AFM and UV-Visible spectro... Show More
  • Matrix Shear-Lag Parameter in a Shape Memory Alloy-Actuator-Reinforced Silicon Elastomer

    Michael. O. Obaji

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 194-201
    Received: 11 August 2016
    Accepted: 22 August 2016
    Published: 9 September 2016
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    Abstract: The excellent qualities possessed by silicon elastomer when used in designing flexible parts of mechanical systems, make it imperative that we analyze its deformations and distributed axial forces in a matrix of shape memory alloy (SMA) fibers designed as possible appendages for gripping robots. The essence of these analyses is to determine the she... Show More
  • The Structural, Elastic, Electronic and Optical Properties of Cubic Perovskite SrVO3 Compound: An Ab Initio Study

    Md. Lokman Ali, Md. Zahidur Rahaman

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 202-206
    Received: 8 May 2016
    Accepted: 20 May 2016
    Published: 12 September 2016
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    Abstract: The structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of cubic SrVO3 perovskite have been investigated using the first principles pseudo-potential plane-wave (PP-PW) method based on the density functional theory (DFT), within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). The calculated lattice parameters are in good agreement with the previous... Show More
  • Influence of pH Preparation on the Photo-Response of Electrodeposited Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Thin Films

    Toto Mabiala Masiala, Albert Kazadi Mukenga Bantu, Gracian Ekoko Bakambo, Jérémie Muswema Lunguya, Joseph Lobo Kanza Kanza, Omer Mvele Muamba

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 207-213
    Received: 12 August 2016
    Accepted: 30 August 2016
    Published: 29 September 2016
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    Abstract: The anodic oxidation method has been used to prepare thin films of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in acid and alkaline electrolytes. The influence of pH on the structure, the morphology and the photo response of the deposited TiO2 has been evaluated by measuring the current density. The experimental results showed that the photo current response was pH de... Show More
  • Silver Nanoparticles as Artificial Antennas for Enhanced Light-Harvesting and Charge Transfer in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Eli Danladi, Philibus Musa Gyuk, Muhammad Sani Ahmad, Isah Baba, Sunday Habila Sarki

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 214-221
    Received: 14 September 2016
    Accepted: 22 September 2016
    Published: 11 October 2016
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    Abstract: We present an investigation on introducing core-shell Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) into dye-sensitized solar cells. Ag@SiO2 present the chemical stability to iodide/triiodide electrolyte, and help to localize most of dye molecules around plasmonic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), hence increasing the optical absorption consequently the overall conversi... Show More
  • Surface Valence States of Mn Ions and Magnetic Properties of La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Films

    Ruikun Pan, Yang Li, Fan Fang, Wanqiang Cao

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 222-227
    Received: 13 October 2016
    Published: 13 October 2016
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    Abstract: La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) films were prepared on SrTiO3 single-crystal substrates by the pulsed laser deposition method. X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) were measured for the LSMO films as-prepared, annealed in oxygen and in vacuum, respectively. Multiple peaks fitting for Mn 2p3/2 XPS spectra shows that Mn2+ appears and the ratio of Mn3+/Mn4+ incr... Show More
  • The Effect of Self-Diffusion on the Zn Diffusion in III-V Compound Semiconductors

    Liangliang Tang, Chang Xu, Zhuming Liu

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, September 2016
    Pages: 228-234
    Received: 13 October 2016
    Published: 13 October 2016
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    Abstract: Zn diffusion in III-V compound semiconductors are commonly processed under group V-atoms rich conditions because the vapor pressure of group V-atoms is relatively high. In this paper, we found that group V-atoms in the diffusion sources would not change the shaped of Zn profiles, while the Zn diffusion would change dramatically under group III-atom... Show More