scholarly journals Biologically Compatible Lead-Free Piezoelectric Composite for Acoustophoresis Based Particle Manipulation Techniques

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 483
Author(s):  
Tomas Janusas ◽  
Sigita Urbaite ◽  
Arvydas Palevicius ◽  
Sohrab Nasiri ◽  
Giedrius Janusas
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Piezoelectric Properties ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Lead Free ◽  
Piezoelectric Composite ◽  
Critical Surface ◽  
Critical Surface Tension

This research paper is concentrated on the design of biologically compatible lead-free piezoelectric composites which may eventually replace traditional lead zirconium titanate (PZT) in micromechanical fluidics, the predominantly used ferroelectric material today. Thus, a lead-free barium–calcium zirconate titanate (BCZT) composite was synthesized, its crystalline structure and size, surface morphology, chemical, and piezoelectric properties were analyzed, together with the investigations done in variation of composite thin film thickness and its effect on the element properties. Four elements with different thicknesses of BCZT layers were fabricated and investigated in order to design a functional acoustophoresis micromechanical fluidic element, based on bulk acoustic generation for particle control technologies. Main methods used in this research were as follows: FTIR and XRD for evaluation of chemical and phase composition; SEM—for surface morphology; wettability measurements were used for surface free energy evaluation; a laser triangular sensing system—for evaluation of piezoelectric properties. XRD results allowed calculating the average crystallite size, which was 65.68 Å3 confirming the formation of BCZT nanoparticles. SEM micrographs results showed that BCZT thin films have some porosities on the surface with grain size ranging from 0.2 to 7.2 µm. Measurements of wettability showed that thin film surfaces are partially wetting and hydrophilic, with high degree of wettability and strong solid/liquid interactions for liquids. The critical surface tension was calculated in the range from 20.05 to 27.20 mN/m. Finally, investigations of piezoelectric properties showed significant results of lead-free piezoelectric composite, i.e., under 5 N force impulse thin films generated from 76 mV up to 782 mV voltages. Moreover, an experimental analysis showed that a designed lead-free BCZT element creates bulk acoustic waves and allows manipulating bio particles in this fluidic system.

CRITICAL SURFACE TENSION, CRITICAL SURFACE ENERGY AND PARACHOR OF MnSO3 THIN FILM

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650009 ◽  
Author(s):  
İ. A. KARIPER
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Tension ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Surface Energy ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Critical Surface ◽  
Critical Surface Tension ◽  
Average Grain Size ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the critical surface energy of manganese sulfite (MnSO[Formula: see text] crystalline thin film, produced via chemical bath deposition (CBD) on substrates. In addition, parachor, which is an important parameter of chemical physics, and its relationship with grain size, film thickness, etc., has been investigated for thin films. For this purpose, MnSO3 thin films were deposited at room temperature using different deposition times. Structural properties of the films, such as film thickness and average grain size, were examined using X-ray diffraction; film thickness and surface properties were measured by and atomic force microscope; and critical surface tension of MnSO3 thin films was measured with Optical Tensiometer and calculated using Zisman method. The results showed that critical surface tension and parachor of the films have varied with average grain size and film thickness. Critical surface tension was calculated as 32.97, 24.55, 21.03 and 12.76[Formula: see text]mN/m for 14.66, 30.84, 37.07 and 44.56[Formula: see text]nm grain sizes, respectively. Film thickness and average grain size have been increased with the deposition time and they were found to be negatively correlated with surface tension and parachor. The relationship between film thickness and parachor was found as [Formula: see text] whereas the relationship between average grain size and parachor was found as [Formula: see text] We also showed the relationships between parachor and some thin films parameters.

Photoconductivity of Nanocomposite MEH-PPV: TiO2 Thin Films

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S.P Sarah ◽  
F.S. Zahid ◽  
M.Z. Musa ◽  
U.M. Noor ◽  
Z. Shaameri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Spin Coating Technique ◽  
Coating Technique ◽  
Current Voltage ◽  
Current Voltage Characteristics

The photoconductivity of a nanocomposite MEH-PPV:TiO2 thin film is investigated. The nanocomposite MEH-PPV:TiO2 thin film was deposited on a glass substrate by spin coating technique. The composition of the TiO2 powder was varied from 5 wt% to 20 wt% (with 5 wt% interval). The concentration of the MEH-PPV is given by 1 mg/1 ml. The current voltage characteristics were measured in dark and under illumination. The photoconductivity showed increment in value as the composition of the TiO2 is raised in the polymer based solution. The absorption showed augmentation as the amount of TiO2 is increased. The escalation of the current voltage is then supported by the results of surface morphology.

Ferroelectric Property of Ion Beam Enhanced Deposited Lithium Tantalate Thin Film

2011 ◽  
Vol 335-336 ◽  
pp. 1418-1423
Author(s):  
De Yin Zhang ◽  
Wei Qian ◽  
Kun Li ◽  
Jian Sheng Xie
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Hysteresis Loop ◽  
Ferroelectric Property ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Ferroelectric Properties ◽  
Fatigue Property ◽  
Lithium Tantalate ◽  
Electric Filed

The Ion Beam Enhanced Deposited (IBED) lithium tantalate (LiTaO3) thin film samples with Al/LiTaO3/Pt electrode structure were prepared on the Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si(100) and SiO2/Si(100) substrate respectively. The crystallization, surface morphology, ferroelectric property, and fatigue property of the prepared samples with the different annealed processes were investigated. The XRD measured results show that the prepared samples have the polycrystal structure of LiTaO3 with the preferred orientation of <012> and <104> located at the 2θ of 23.60 and 32.70 respectively. The SEM morphology analysis reveals the prepared film annealed at 550°C is uniform, smooth and crack-free on the surface and cross section. The ferroelectric property measured results show that the remanent polarization Pr of the samples annealed at different temperature almost increase with the electric field intensity stronger. The leakage current makes the hysteresis loop of the samples subjected to a strong measured electric filed difficult to appear the same saturation hysteresis loop as the single-crystal LiTaO3. The prepared samples annealed at 550°C have a Pr value of 11.5μC/cm2 when subjected to the electrical field of 400kV/cm. The breakdown voltage of the 587nm thick thin film sample is high as to 680 kV/cm. The fatigue property measured results show only 15.17% Pr drop of the prepared films annealed at 550°C appear after 5×1010 cycles polarized by the 10MHz sinusoidal signal with the peak-to-peak amplitude of 10 Volt. The ferroelectric properties of the prepared films meet the practical application requirements of charge response measurement of the LiTaO3 infrared detector owe to the Pr of the prepared films annealed at different temperature large beyond 10μC/cm2 when the prepared films subjected to a strong electric filed larger than 400 kV/cm. The experimental results also show that the surface morphology, the ferroelectric and fatigue properties of the IBED LiTaO3 thin films are significant better than those of the Sol-Gel derived LiTaO3 thin films.

The effect of thin film thickness on thermal nonlinear optical properties and surface morphology of Cu nanostructure thin films

Optik ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 163517 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Etminan ◽  
Nooshin. S. Hosseini ◽  
Narges Ajamgard ◽  
Ataalah Koohian ◽  
Mehdi Ranjbar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Properties ◽  
Thin Film Thickness

Effect of Anodizing Voltage on Anodic Titanium Dioxide (ATO) Growth Based on an Ethylene Glycol Solution Containing NH4F

2016 ◽  
Vol 872 ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Chayangkoon Mangkornkarn ◽  
Benjarong Samransuksamer ◽  
Mati Horprathum ◽  
Pitak Eiamchai ◽  
Apiluck Eiad-Ua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Applied Voltage ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Dc Magnetron Sputtering ◽  
Anodization Process ◽  
Glycol Solution

We reported on the influence of applied voltage on the surface morphology of anodic titanium dioxide (ATO) thin films. At first, titanium (Ti) thin films were prepared by DC-magnetron sputtering for use as a base material in the anodization process. The titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoporous ATO was fabricated by the anodization process from the Ti thin film, with different applied voltages from 20 V to 60 V in an electrolyte based on an ethylene glycol containing NH4F. Pore size distribution of ATO thin films can be varied from 20-50 nm by increasing the applied voltage, while the thickness of the film also increases. In addition, to observe the effect of time, the optimal condition of anodizing voltage was studied by increasing the anodizing time. The results clearly showed the nanoporous ATO over the films and the thickness of the nanoporous ATO is approximately 260 nm.

scholarly journals SCAPS modelling of ZnO/CdS/CdTe/CuO photovoltaic heterosystem

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-668
Author(s):  
Z. R. Zapukhlyak ◽  
L.I. Nykyruy ◽  
G. Wisz ◽  
V.M. Rubish ◽  
V.V. Prokopiv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Vacuum Deposition ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Technological Improvement ◽  
Wide Range

The authors have developed a simple, cheap and reproducible technology for obtaining thin-film heterostructures based on CdTe with a given surface morphology during vacuum deposition, which contributes to their low cost [1, 2]. The critical dimensions (thicknesses) of individual layers of the heterostructure were substantiated, a simulation was performed and a wide range of optical properties was investigated [3]. It is shown that for the deposited CdS / CdTe heterostructure on glass it is possible to obtain an efficiency of 15.8%. Given that thin films are relatively new systems, their study can offer much wider opportunities for technological improvement of photovoltaic energy converters. According to the analysis of modern literature data, the efficiency can be increased by performing deposition on ITO films and introducing nanoparticles of controlled sizes.

Characterization of Copper Diffusion into Al and Al-1% Si Polycrystalline Thin Films

1995 ◽  
Vol 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. H. Walsh ◽  
G. O. Ramseyer ◽  
J. V. Beasock ◽  
H. F. Helbig ◽  
K. P. MacWilliams
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Copper Diffusion ◽  
Cu Films ◽  
Polycrystalline Thin Films ◽  
Sample Depth ◽  
Versus Sample ◽  
Sputter Deposited

AbstractAl and AI-1%Si 900 nanometer thin films were deposited on 100 nanometer Cu films on thermally oxidized (100 nanometer) Si wafers. The Al and Cu films were deposited using evaporation techniques, and the Al-1%Si film was sputter deposited. Different thin film samples were heated in vacuum to 175, 250, 330 and 400°C for 1 hour. The various annealed and original samples were compared using surface morphology, as well as composition versus sample depth. Differences between the Al and Al-1%Si samples are discussed.

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