Bu çalışma NSFDMI-0508454, NSF / LEQSF (2006)-Pfund-53, NSF-CMMI-0.811.888, ve NSF-CMMI-0.900.595 hibe yoluyla kısmen desteklenmiştir.

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Sorun giderme bilgileri: &quot;kesme&quot; işlemi kullanılarak polimer ve metallerin iletken tek ve çok katmanlı micropatterns nesil ilgili Kritik noktalar: (1) kabartma Sıcaklık optimum sonuçlar üretir ara PMMA tabakasının akışkanlığını sağlar. Bu aralığın alt limitten başlar ve istenen sonuçları elde değilse yavaş yavaş sıcaklığını artırmak için önerilir. Çok yüksek sıcaklıkta, kimyasal ve / veya elektrik özelliklerini değiştirmek için ileten polimer tabakası neden olabilir. Basma kuvveti çok yüksek ise (2), Si kalıp kabartma sırasında çatlamasına neden olabilir; düşük kuvvet ise cut-off olmayabilir uygunsuz kalıp doldurma ve polimer katmanları neden olabilir. (3) ve kabartma makinesi substrat set sıcaklığına değerinin elde hemen sonra basma başlatmak için programlanmış olması gerekir. (4) arasında künye profili kuvveti, sıcaklık ve kalıp Inse basma, özelliği boyutuna bağlıdırrt zamanı; ve daha yuvarlak bir ila keskin kenarları ile bir arasında değişebilir. Polimer tabakalar artış sayısı olarak, profili kenarlarında yuvarlanır eğilimindedir. (5) keskin kenarlı Si kalıplar iletken polimer / metal tabaka kesme istediğiniz gibi emin olmak için tercih edilir. Eğimli yanaklı bir Si kalıp kullanılması tavsiye edilmez. (6) çok derin Si kalıbın Kullanım kalıp ve polimer katman (ları) arasındaki yapışma neden olabilir. Kalıp çok sığ Eğer üst katman (lar) &quot;kesme&quot; elde etmek mümkün olmayabilir. (7) Bu bir anti-yapışma film (örneğin, teflon) kolayca demolding işlemi sırasında yüzeyi ayıran için Si kalıp kaplanmış gerektiğini tavsiye edilir. (8) Düşük kalıp insert time &quot;kesme&quot; neden olmayabilir ve kalıp profili yuvarlak olabilir. Özelliği boyutu küçük ise, uzun insert kez gerekli ve tersi. (9) Kalın iletken polimer / metal filmlerin ince göre daha fazla mekanik güçlüdür edilir. Ancak, comÜst tabakanın kalınlığı birleşik ara PMMA tabakasının kalınlığı daha fazla olmaması gerekir. (10) Demolding sıcaklığının altında 105 ° C olmalıdır (PMMA T g). Yüksek bir değer eğri-up demolding ve düşük değerden sonra olmak substrat neden olabilir Si kalıp yüzeye yapışabilir ve ayırmasına neden olabilir. Mikronaltı PPy ve Au tellerin üretimi açısından kritik nokta: (1) ilk kez Si kalıplar kullanmadan önce, herhangi bir kalıbın AFM ve SEM taramaların yapılması gerekir. Bu silikon kalıp yüzeyi bozulmamış korumak için gereklidir. Silikon kalıp yüzey pürüzlülüğü artan bir olasılık var gibi (2) Bu NanoStrip çözüm veya oksijen plazma kullanma gibi agresif temizleme prosedürleri, kaçınılmalıdır. Bu silikon kalıp ve ileten polimer tabakası arasındaki yapışma uyarabilir. (3) üst tabakasının kalınlığı (polimer veya metal iletken) kalıbın derinliği daha az olmalıdırkenarlarında tabakasının kesme için. Yalıtıcı polimer tabakasının kalınlığına böyle bir sınırlama yoktur. (4) silikon kalıbın yüzey pürüzlülüğü az olmalıdır. Durumda silikon kalıp yüzeyi nedeniyle işleme veya bulaşma kaba, yanlış desen aktarımı sonucu, kalıp ve yüzey arasındaki temas mükemmel olmayabilir. HDPE kanallarda Au micropatterns üretimi ile ilgili kritik noktaları: (1) yüksek kabartma sıcaklıkları (≥ 136 ° C), Au çizgileri eğri kadar HDPE yumuşatılmış olarak yüzeyde takip etmek istemiyorum. (2) üst kalıp derinlikte (≥ 42 um) anda, Au çizgiler gerilim nedeniyle 12 HDPE kanalların kenarlarında kırılabilir. PDMS micropillars HDPE kanalları nesil ile ilgili kritik noktaları: PDMS micropillars yüksekliği büyük ise (1), bu SU-8 kalıp çıktıktan sonra aşağı düşebilir. PDMS direklerinden (2) Yüksek boy oranı olabilir&quot;çizim&quot; adım 15 sırasında hasar görmüş.

<table border="1"><tbody><tr><td> Reaktif Adı </td><td> Şirket </td><td> Katalog numarası </td><td> Yorumlar </td></tr><tr><td> PMMA </td><td> Sigma-Aldrich Co </td><td> 495C9 </td><td> Çözücü cholorobenzene olup. Yeterli havalandırma olan bir çeker ocak altında PMMA çözüm taşıyınız. Buharı teneffüs etmeyiniz. Güvenli kullanım talimatları için MSDS bakın. </td></tr><tr><td> Polipirol </td><td> Sigma-Aldrich Co </td><td> - </td><td> Su içinde ağırlıkça% 5 oranında. İkinci el olarak aldı. </td></tr><tr><td> PEDOT-PSS </td><td> HC Starck A.Ş. </td><td> V4 Baytron P HC </td><td> Solvent Tescilli. İkinci el olarak aldı. </td></tr><tr><td> SPANI </td><td> Sigma-Aldrich Co </td><td> - </td><td> Suda çözünen formu. İkinci el olarak aldı. </td></tr><tr><td> Sıcak kabartma makinesi </td><td> JenoptikMikrotechnik A.Ş. </td><td> HEX 01/LT </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Makine Sputter </td><td> Cressington A.Ş. </td><td> 208HR </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> FIB makinesi </td><td> Zeiss Co </td><td> FIB kiriş 1540 XB </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Spin coater </td><td> Sefer Araştırma A.Ş. </td><td> PWM32-PS-R790 Spinner Sistemi </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> RIE makinesi </td><td> Teknikleri MicroRIE A.Ş. </td><td> - </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Rezist </td><td> Shipley A.Ş. </td><td> S1813 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> PDMS </td><td> Dow Corning </td><td> Sylgard 184 Silikon elastomer kiti </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> HDPE sac </td><td> ABD Plastik birleştirme </td><td> - </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> PMMA levha </td><td> Cyro A.Ş. </td><td> - </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Çift taraflı adhesive bandı </td><td> Scotch A.Ş. </td><td> - </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Tek taraflı bant </td><td> Delphon A.Ş. </td><td> # 1310 Ultratape </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Cam mikropipetler </td><td> FHC A.Ş. </td><td> 30-30-1 </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Kırpmak </td><td> Office Depot A.Ş. </td><td> Bulldog klip </td><td></td></tr><tr><td> Nemlendirici </td><td> Vicks A.Ş. </td><td> Filter ücretsiz nemlendirici </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

micropunching lithography for generating micro- and submicron-patterns on polymer substrates

İletken polimerler 1977 1 yılında katkılı poliasetilen yüksek iletkenlik keşfedilmesinden bu yana büyük ilgi çekmiştir. Onlar düşük ağırlık, özelliklerin kolay terzilik ve uygulamaları 2,3 geniş bir yelpazenin avantajlar sunmaktadır. Bu malzemeler 4 çalışırken çevre koşullarına iletken polimerlerin hassasiyeti nedeniyle (örneğin, hava, oksijen, nem, yüksek sıcaklık ve kimyasal çözümler), taşbaskı teknikleri önemli teknik zorluklar. Örneğin, ultraviyole (UV) olarak mevcut fotolitografik yöntemleri, bu yöntemlerde, ıslak ve / veya kuru aşındırma proseslerin tutulum nedeniyle desenlendirme iletken polimerler için uygun değildir. Ayrıca, mevcut mikro / nano ağırlıklı bir düzlemsel formunu 5,6 var. Yapılardan biri tabakası imal özellikleri başka bir katman en üst yüzeyleri üzerinde inşa edilmiştir. Bu yapılardan çoklu katmanlar üzerinde çok sayıda aygıt oluşturmak üzere birlikte dizilirortak bir substrat. Mikro yapıların yan yüzeyleri inşa cihazlarda kullanılan edilmemiştir. Diğer taraftan, yanak desen değiştirebilir, akışkan kanalı ve nanoteller ve nanotüplerin doğrudan yatay büyüme 3-D devreleri inşa etmek için, örneğin, kullanılan olabilir. Bir macropunching yöntemi yüz yılı aşkın bir sac macropatterns oluşturmak için imalat sanayi uygulanmıştır. Bu yaklaşım hareketle, biz iletken polimerlerin ve yanak modelleri üreten desenlendirmenin engelleri aşmak için bir micropunching litografi yöntemi (MPL) geliştirdik. Ve (ii) çizim (i) kesme: macropunching metodu gibi, MPL da iki işlem (Şekil 1) içerir. &quot;Kesme&quot; işlemi desen üç iletken polimerler 4, polipirol (PPy), poli (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophen)-poli (4-styrenesulphonate) (PEDOT) ve Polianilin (PANI) uygulanmıştır. Ayrıca Al mikro 7 oluşturmak için istihdam edildi. Iletken polimerlerin imal mikroyapıları nem 8, kimyasal 8, 9 ve glikoz sensörler olarak kullanılmıştır. Al ve iletken polimerlerin Kombine mikro kapasitörler ve çeşitli heterojunctions 9,10,11 imal etmek için kullanılmıştır. &quot;Kesme&quot; işlemi de 100 gibi Mikronaltı-desenleri oluşturmak için uygulandı - ve 500 nm çapında polipirol hatları gibi 100 nm çapında Au teller. &quot;Çizim&quot; operasyonu iki uygulamalar için kullanıldı: (i) yüksek yoğunluklu polietilen (HDPE) 3D mikrosistemler 12,13,14 oluşturmak için kullanılabilecek kanallar Au yanak kalıplarını üretmek, ve (ii) polidimetilsiloksan (PDMS) micropillars imal HDPE yüzeylerde kanalı 15 ile temas açısı arttırmaktır.

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Micropunching Lithography for Generating Micro- and Submicron-patterns on Polymer Substrates

Bir micropunching litografi bir yaklaşım oluşturmak için mikro ve Mikronaltı-desen üst, yanak ve polimer yüzeylerde alt yüzeylerinde geliştirilmiştir. Bu desenlendirme iletken polimerlerin ve yanak modelleri üretme engellerin üstesinden gelir. Bu yöntem birden fazla özelliklerin hızlı üretimi sağlayan ve agresif kimya ücretsizdir.

Mikro ve mikron altı-desen Polimer yüzeyler üzerine oluşturuluyor için Litografi Micropunching

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15.1K Görüntüleme.  University of Texas at Arlington. Bir micropunching litografi bir yaklaşım oluşturmak için mikro ve Mikronaltı-desen üst, yanak ve polimer yüzeylerde alt yüzeylerinde geliştirilmiştir. Bu desenlendirme iletken polimerlerin ve yanak modelleri üretme engellerin üstesinden gelir. Bu yöntem birden fazla özelliklerin hızlı üretimi sağlayan ve agresif kimya ücretsizdir.

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Ultrahigh Density Array of Vertically Aligned Small-molecular Organic Nanowires on Arbitrary Substrates

In recent years &pi;-conjugated organic semiconductors have emerged as the active material in a number of diverse applications including large-area, low-cost displays, photovoltaics, printable and flexible electronics and organic spin valves. Organics allow (a) low-cost, low-temperature processing and (b) molecular-level design of electronic, optical and spin transport characteristics. Such features are not readily available for mainstream inorganic semiconductors, which have enabled organics to carve a niche in the silicon-dominated electronics market. The first generation of organic-based devices has focused on thin film geometries, grown by physical vapor deposition or solution processing. However, it has been realized that organic nanostructures can be used to enhance performance of above-mentioned applications and significant effort has been invested in exploring methods for organic nanostructure fabrication.	
A particularly interesting class of organic nanostructures is the one in which vertically oriented organic nanowires, nanorods or nanotubes are organized in a well-regimented, high-density array. Such structures are highly versatile and are ideal morphological architectures for various applications such as chemical sensors, split-dipole nanoantennas, photovoltaic devices with radially heterostructured "core-shell" nanowires, and memory devices with a cross-point geometry. Such architecture is generally realized by a template-directed approach. In the past this method has been used to grow metal and inorganic semiconductor nanowire arrays. More recently &pi;-conjugated polymer nanowires have been grown within nanoporous templates. However, these approaches have had limited success in growing nanowires of technologically important &pi;-conjugated small molecular weight organics, such as tris-8-hydroxyquinoline aluminum (Alq3), rubrene and methanofullerenes, which are commonly used in diverse areas including organic displays, photovoltaics, thin film transistors and spintronics.	
Recently we have been able to address the above-mentioned issue by employing a novel "centrifugation-assisted" approach. This method therefore broadens the spectrum of organic materials that can be patterned in a vertically ordered nanowire array. Due to the technological importance of Alq3, rubrene and methanofullerenes, our method can be used to explore how the nanostructuring of these materials affects the performance of aforementioned organic devices. The purpose of this article is to describe the technical details of the above-mentioned protocol, demonstrate how this process can be extended to grow small-molecular organic nanowires on arbitrary substrates and finally, to discuss the critical steps, limitations, possible modifications, trouble-shooting and future applications.

We report a simple method for fabricating an ultrahigh density array of vertically ordered small-molecular organic nanowires. This method allows for synthesis of complex heterostructured hybrid nanowire geometries, which can be inexpensively grown on arbitrary substrates. These structures have potential applications in organic electronics, optoelectronics, chemical sensing, photovoltaics and spintronics.

Keyfi Yüzeyler üzerinde Dikey dizilmiş Küçük-moleküler Organik Nanoteller bir ultra yüksek Yoğunluk Dizi

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A method for the synthesis of electroactive polymers is demonstrated, starting with the synthesis of extended conjugation monomers using a three-step process that finishes with Negishi coupling. Negishi coupling is a cross-coupling process in which a chemical precursor is first lithiated, followed by transmetallation with ZnCl2. The resultant organozinc compound can be coupled to a dibrominated aromatic precursor to give the conjugated monomer. Polymer films can be prepared via electropolymerization of the monomer and characterized using cyclic voltammetry and ultraviolet-visible-near infrared (UV-Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. Nanoparticles (NPs) are prepared via emulsion polymerization of the monomer using a two-surfactant system to yield an aqueous dispersion of the polymer NPs. The NPs are characterized using dynamic light scattering, electron microscopy, and UV-Vis-NIR-spectroscopy. Cytocompatibility of NPs is investigated using the cell viability assay. Finally, the NP suspensions are irradiated with a NIR laser to determine their effectiveness as potential materials for photothermal therapy (PTT).

A protocol is presented for the synthesis and preparation of nanoparticles consisting of electroactive polymers.

Elektroaktif Polimer nanopartiküller Sergileme Fototermal Özellikleri

A method for the synthesis of electroactive polymers is demonstrated, starting with the synthesis of extended conjugation monomers using a three-step ...

Adsorption Device Based on a Langatate Crystal Microbalance for High Temperature High Pressure Gas Adsorption in Zeolite H-ZSM-5

We present a high-temperature and high-pressure gas adsorption measurement device based on a high-frequency oscillating microbalance (5 MHz langatate crystal microbalance, LCM) and its use for gas adsorption measurements in zeolite H-ZSM-5. Prior to the adsorption measurements, zeolite H-ZSM-5 crystals were synthesized on the gold electrode in the center of the LCM, without covering the connection points of the gold electrodes to the oscillator, by the steam-assisted crystallization (SAC) method, so that the zeolite crystals remain attached to the oscillating microbalance while keeping good electroconductivity of the LCM during the adsorption measurements. Compared to a conventional quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) which is limited to temperatures below 80 &#176;C, the LCM can realize the adsorption measurements in principle at temperatures as high as 200-300 &#176;C (i.e., at or close to the reaction temperature of the target application of one-stage DME synthesis from the synthesis gas), owing to the absence of crystalline-phase transitions up to its melting point (1,470 &#176;C). The system was applied to investigate the adsorption of CO2, H2O, methanol and dimethyl ether (DME), each in the gas phase, on zeolite H-ZSM-5 in the temperature and pressure range of 50-150 &#176;C and 0-18 bar, respectively. The results showed that the adsorption isotherms of these gases in H-ZSM-5 can be well fitted by Langmuir-type adsorption isotherms. Furthermore, the determined adsorption parameters, i.e., adsorption capacities, adsorption enthalpies, and adsorption entropies, compare well to literature data. In this work, the results for CO2 are shown as an example.

A protocol for high-temperature and high-pressure gas adsorption measurements on zeolite H-ZSM-5 using an adsorption measurement device based on a langatate crystal microbalance is presented. Prior to the adsorption measurements, the synthesis of zeolite H-ZSM-5 on the langatate crystal microbalance sensor by the steam-assisted crystallization (SAC) method is demonstrated.

Zeolit ​​Yüksek Sıcaklık Yüksek Basınçlı Gaz Adsorpsiyon için Langatate kristal mikro dayanarak Adsorpsiyon Cihazı H-ZSM-5

We present a high-temperature and high-pressure gas adsorption measurement device based on a high-frequency oscillating microbalance (5 MHz langatate ...

Morphology Control for Fully Printable Organic&#8211;Inorganic Bulk-heterojunction Solar Cells Based on a Ti-alkoxide and Semiconducting Polymer

The photoactive layer of a typical organic thin-film bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) solar cell commonly uses fullerene derivatives as the electron-accepting material. However, fullerene derivatives are air-sensitive; therefore, air-stable material is needed as an alternative. In the present study, we propose and describe the properties of Ti-alkoxide as an alternative electron-accepting material to fullerene derivatives to create highly air-stable BHJ solar cells. It is well-known that controlling the morphology in the photoactive layer, which is constructed with fullerene derivatives as the electron acceptor, is important for obtaining a high overall efficiency through the solvent method. The conventional solvent method is useful for high-solubility materials, such as fullerene derivatives. However, for Ti-alkoxides, the conventional solvent method is insufficient, because they only dissolve in specific solvents. Here, we demonstrate a new approach to morphology control that uses the molecular bulkiness of Ti-alkoxides without the conventional solvent method. That is, this method is one approach to obtain highly efficient, air-stable, organic-inorganic bulk-heterojunction solar cells.

A method for fully printable, fullerene-free, highly air-stable, bulk-heterojunction solar cells based on Ti alkoxides as the electron acceptor and the electron-donating polymer fabrication is described here. Moreover, a method for controlling the morphology of the photoactive layer through the molecular bulkiness of the Ti-alkoxide units is reported.

Ti-alkoksit ve Yarıiletken Polimer dayanarak Tamamen Yazdırılabilir Organik-İnorganik Toplu heteroeklem Güneş Pilleri için Morfoloji Kontrolü

The photoactive layer of a typical organic thin-film bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) solar cell commonly uses fullerene derivatives as the electron-accepting ...

Fabrication of Polymer Microspheres for Optical Resonator and Laser Applications

This paper describes three methods of preparing fluorescent microspheres comprising &#960;-conjugated or non-conjugated polymers: vapor diffusion, interface precipitation, and mini-emulsion. In all methods, well-defined, micrometer-sized spheres are obtained from a self-assembling process in solution. The vapor diffusion method can result in spheres with the highest sphericity and surface smoothness, yet the types of the polymers able to form these spheres are limited. On the other hand, in the mini-emulsion method, microspheres can be made from various types of polymers, even from highly crystalline polymers with coplanar, &#960;-conjugated backbones. The photoluminescent (PL) properties from single isolated microspheres are unusual: the PL is confined inside the spheres, propagates at the circumference of the spheres via the total internal reflection at the polymer/air interface, and self-interferes to show sharp and periodic resonant PL lines. These resonating modes are so-called "whispering gallery modes" (WGMs). This work demonstrates how to measure WGM PL from single isolated spheres using the micro-photoluminescence (&#181;-PL) technique. In this technique, a focused laser beam irradiates a single microsphere, and the luminescence is detected by a spectrometer. A micromanipulation technique is then used to connect the microspheres one by one and to demonstrate the intersphere PL propagation and color conversion from coupled microspheres upon excitation at the perimeter of one sphere and detection of PL from the other microsphere. These techniques, &#181;-PL and micromanipulation, are useful for experiments on micro-optic application using polymer materials.

Protocols for the synthesis of microspheres from polymers, the manipulation of microspheres, and micro-photoluminescence measurements are presented.

Optik Rezonatör ve Lazer Uygulamalarında Polimer Mikrokürelerin Üretimi

This paper describes three methods of preparing fluorescent microspheres comprising &#960;-conjugated or non-conjugated polymers: vapor diffusion, ...

Fabrication of Periodic Gold Nanocup Arrays Using Colloidal Lithography

Within recent years, the field of plasmonics has exploded as researchers have demonstrated exciting applications related to chemical and optical sensing in combination with new nanofabrication techniques. A plasmon is a quantum of charge density oscillation that lends nanoscale metals such as gold and silver unique optical properties. In particular, gold and silver nanoparticles exhibit localized surface plasmon resonances-collective charge density oscillations on the surface of the nanoparticle-in the visible spectrum. Here, we focus on the fabrication of periodic arrays of anisotropic plasmonic nanostructures. These half-shell (or nanocup) structures can exhibit additional unique light-bending and polarization-dependent optical properties that simple isotropic nanostructures cannot. Researchers are interested in the fabrication of periodic arrays of nanocups for a wide variety of applications such as low-cost optical devices, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, and tamper indication. We present a scalable technique based on colloidal lithography in which it is possible to easily fabricate large periodic arrays of nanocups using spin-coating and self-assembled commercially available polymeric nanospheres. Electron microscopy and optical spectroscopy from the visible to near-infrared (near-IR) was performed to confirm successful nanocup fabrication. We conclude with a demonstration of the transfer of nanocups to a flexible, conformal adhesive film.

We demonstrate the fabrication of periodic gold nanocup arrays using colloidal lithographic techniques and discuss the importance of nanoplasmonic films.

Kolloidal litografi kullanarak periyodik altın Nanocup dizilerin imalatı

Within recent years, the field of plasmonics has exploded as researchers have demonstrated exciting applications related to chemical and optical sensing ...

Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa2Cu3O7&#8722;&#948;/ La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO3 (STO) Single-crystal Substrates

Here, we demonstrate a method of coating ferromagnetic La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) nanoparticles on (001) SrTiO3 (STO) single-crystal substrates by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering. LSMO nanoparticles were deposited with diameters from 10 to 20 nm and heights between 20 and 50 nm. At the same time, (Gd) Ba2Cu3O7&#8722;&#948; ((Gd) BCO) films were fabricated on both undecorated and LSMO nanoparticle decorated STO substrates using RF magnetron sputtering. This report also describes the properties of GdBa2Cu3O7&#8722;&#948;/ La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 quasi-bilayer films structures (e.g., crystalline phase, morphology, chemical composition); magnetization, magneto-transport, and superconducting transport properties were also evaluated.

Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering of GdBa2Cu3O7ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢Ãƒâ€¹Ã¢â‚¬Â 'ÃƒÆ’Ã…Â½ Â´/ La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 Quasi-bilayer Films on SrTiO3 STO Single-crystal Substrates

Here, we present a protocol to grow LSMO nanoparticles and (Gd) BCO films on (001) SrTiO3 (STO) single-crystal substrates by radio frequency (RF)-sputtering.

Radyo frekansı Magnetron GdBa2Cu3O7−δfışkırtması / La0,67Sr0,33MnO3 yarı bilayer Filmler SrTiO3 (STO) tek-kristal yüzeyler üzerinde

Here, we demonstrate a method of coating ferromagnetic La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (LSMO) nanoparticles on (001) SrTiO3 (STO) single-crystal substrates by radio ...

Generating Lap Joints Via Friction Stir Spot Welding on DP780 Steel

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW), a derivative of friction stir welding (FSW), is a solid-state welding technique that was developed in 1991. An industry application was found in the automotive industry in 2003 for the aluminum alloy that was used in the rear doors of automobiles. Friction stir spot welding is mostly used in Al alloys to create lap joints. The benefits of friction stir spot welding include a nearly 80% melting temperature that lowers the thermal deformation welds without splashing compared to resistance spot welding. Friction stir spot welding includes 3 steps: plunging, stirring, and retraction. In the present study, other materials including high strength steel are also used in the friction stir welding method to create joints. DP780, whose traditional welding process involves the use of resistance spot welding, is one of several high strength steel materials used in the automotive industry. In this paper, DP780 was used for friction stir spot welding, and its microstructure and microhardness were measured. The microstructure data showed that there was a fusion zone with fine grain and a heat effect zone with island martensite. The microhardness results indicated that the center zone exhibited a greater degree of hardness compared with the base metal. All data indicated that the friction stir spot welding used in dual phase steel 780 can create a good lap joint. In the future, friction stir spot welding can be used in high-strength steel welding applied in industrial manufacturing processes.

Here, we present a friction stir spot welding (FSSW) protocol on dual phase 780 steel. A tool pin with high-speed rotation generates heat from friction to soften the material, and then, the pin plunges into 2 sheet joints to create the lap joint.

DP780 Çelikte Sürtünme Ile Tur Mafsalları Üretmek Spot Kaynak

Friction stir spot welding (FSSW), a derivative of friction stir welding (FSW), is a solid-state welding technique that was developed in 1991. An industry ...