Configuration and crystallization ofa-C∶H Film on Ge and Si substrates

Nanoindentation Characterization of the Hardness of Zirconia Dental Ceramics

“…In general, a good fit of experimental data can be obtained utilizing only three of these power series and the coefficient a 2 can be considered to be a measure of the load-independent hardness of the test material. [6,13,14] Therefore, we use the following equation to analyze the nanoindentation data obtained in the present study, Figure 4 illustrates P max versus h c for all the test samples. The solid lines in this plot are obtained by a conventional polynomial regression according to Equation 6.…”

Synthesis of Complex Au/Ag Nanorods by Controlled Overgrowth

“…But synthesis of well-defined size and shape of Ag NRs is relatively difficult. [28][29][30] Since synthesis of controlled aspect ratio of Au NRs has been well demonstrated, [31,32] by utilizing long Au NRs, there will be a wide window to manipulate the optical properties of hybrid NR either by overgrowth of Ag as tips or Ag over coating. These Au/Ag hybrid NR can be used as better scatterers for sensing applications by giving better sensing resolution and also will open a new world for making complex structure by utilizing selectivity of different metal for polymerizing the selective surface.…”

Synthesis of Boron Carbide by Reactive‐Pulsed Electric Current Sintering in the Presence of Tungsten Boride

“…4c On the basis of structural investigations, the authors made a speculation of incorporation of Zr into the B 4 C lattice. 59 The complicated structure of B 4 C is rather penetrable due to the existence of hospitable voids between the B icosahedra, which gives the possibility for accommodation of third atoms and offers a good opportunity to modify the B 4 C properties in a desirable way. The W4f photoelectron spectra obtained from the PECS-ed B 4 C-W 2 B 5 and B 4 C-WC are shown in Fig.…”