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High Seebeck effects from conducting polymer: Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) based thin-film device with hybrid metal/polymer/metal architecture APL: Org. Electron. Photonics 5, 238 (2012) High Seebeck effects from conducting polymer: Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) based thin-film device with hybrid metal/polymer/metal architecture Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 173304 (2012) Response to "Comment on 'Silver/silicon dioxide/silver sandwich films in the blue-to-red spectral regime with negative-real refractive index'" [Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 156101 (2012)] Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 156102 (2012) On the determination of the glass forming ability of AlxZr1−x alloys using molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, and classical thermodynamics J. Appl. Phys. 112, 073508 (2012) Enhanced photoanode properties of epitaxial Ti doped α-Fe2O3 (0001) thin films Appl.Chemical bonding and local order around the different atoms of thick amorphous SiC x N y deposits ͓0.03рx/(xϩy)р0.67͔ prepared with chemical vapor deposition at 1000-1200°C using TMS-NH 3 -H 2 have been investigated using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ͑XPS͒, Raman spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry ͑FT-IR͒, electron energy loss spectroscopy ͑EELS͒ and 29 Si magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry ͑MAS-NMR͒. XPS analyses have shown that the main bonds are Si-C, Si-N, and C-C, and have suggested the existence of C-N bonds. According to Raman analyses and complementary FT-IR absorption of thin films, the coatings are nonhydrogenated. Si, C and N atomic chemical environments are more complicated than in a mixture of pure Si 3 N 4 -SiC phases. The examination of the Si KL 2,3 L 2,3 line shapes recorded by XPS have allowed one to state the existence of Si(C 4Ϫn N n ) units. Mixed coordination shells around silicon have been confirmed by EELS analyses. Additionally, FT-IR reflection analyses have proved that Si is both bonded with N and C. Indirect indication has been obtained owing to the 29 Si MAS-NMR analyses of powders. Raman analyses have been conclusive to assume that C-C bonds correspond to a mixed sp 3 Ϫsp 2 carbon configuration linked with Si(C 4Ϫn N n ) tetrahedra with 0рnр4.

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A proton conducting ceramic fuel cell (PCFC) operating at intermediate temperature has been developed that incorporates electrolyte and electrode materials prepared by flash combustion (yttrium‐doped barium cerate) and auto‐ignition (praseodymium nickelate) methods. The fuel cell components were assembled using an anode‐support approach, with the anode and proton ceramic layers prepared by co‐pressing and co‐firing, and subsequent deposition of the cathode by screen‐printing onto the proton ceramic surface. When the fuel cell was fed with moist hydrogen and air, a high Open Circuit Voltage (OCV > 1.1 V) was observed at T > 550 °C, which was stable for 300 h (end of test), indicating excellent gas‐tightness of the proton ceramic layer. The power density of the fuel cell increased with temperature of operation, providing more than 130 mW cm–2 at 650 °C. Symmetric cells incorporating Ni‐BCY10 cermet and BCY10 electrolyte on the one hand, and Pr2NiO4 + δ and BCY10 electrolyte on the other hand, were also characterised and area specific resistances of 0.06 Ω cm2 for the anode material and 1–2 Ω cm2 for the cathode material were obtained at 600 °C.