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THE INFLUENCE OF THE INTERACTION OF CARBON BASED MATERIALS WITH IONIC LIQUID ON THE TRIBOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF LUBRICATING GREASE AND OIL
Stringent government regulation on environment emissions and demand to develop energy efficient and durable modern mechanical systems has imposed a significant challenge on the lubricant additive manufacturer to develop ... -
Thermally Activated Sulfurization Scheme for CuInS2 Solar Cells
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2008-04-22)Chalcopyrite Solar Cells are now being fabricated on flexible (polymer) substrates. However, CuInS2 solar cells have not been fabricated on the polymer substrates on the commercial scale due the sulfurization temperature ... -
Thermodynamic and phase-field analysis of domain structures and switching kinetics of bismuth ferrite thin films
(2018-12-06)In this study, thermodynamic analysis and phase field simulation are utilized to study the polarization, phase transitions, and phase coexistence in BFO thin films. The effect of temperature, substrate strain, and electrical ... -
Thioacetamide As A Sulfur Precursor For Chalcopyrite Thin Film Solar Cells
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-03-03)Chalcopyrite CuInS₂ (CIS) thin films have the potential to be used in low cost terrestrial photovoltaic applications. The band gap of CIS is around 1.5 eV [1] and it well matches with the solar spectrum. However, the ... -
Transmission Electron Microscopy Studies Of LaMnO₃ And La₁₋xSrxMnO₃Thin Films Grown On Various Substrates
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-07-19)LaMnO₃ (LMO) and La₁₋xSrxMnO₃ (LSMO) thin films with colossal magnetoresistance have attracted considerable interest for potential applications in many technological devices, such as magnetic sensors and read-head of ... -
Tribological Behavior Of Nanocrystalline Metals Prepared By Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2009-09-16)Nanocrystalline materials have shown great promise for a number of engineering applications ranging from structural and electronics to biomaterials and drug delivery. Nanoscale grain structures can cause tremendous ... -
ULTRA-SMALL GOLD NANOPARTICLES BY GALVANIC REPLACEMENT OF LARGER SILVER NANOPARTICLES
(2019-05-16)In the last two decades, Au nanoparticles have been extensively explored for their biomedical applications, which is mainly driven by their biocompatibility and special optical properties known as surface plasmon resonance ... -
Wear and Tribofilm Formation With Zinc-free Antiwear Additives
(Materials Science & Engineering, 12-10-2012)Engine oil is used in all internal combustion engines to lubricate the moving parts & mitigate the wear due to friction. Along with the mentioned two functions, engine oil also serves to protect the engine from corrosion, ... -
XANES And FTIR Study On Dried And Calcined Bones
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2012-04-11)The animal bones are common archeological finds and are helpful in understanding the human past. The bones undergo transformation when they are calcined. The cooked and cremated bones undergo different transformation, ...