A characterization of cylindrical periodic subsurface defects of different sizes by means of pulsed thermography is presented in the paper. To ensure a uniform thermal flux distribution, the test samples were heated in lab conditions using two photographic flashes. Surface temperature was...

The opal photonic crystals made of polystyrene microspheres with 155, 230, 270 or 410 nm in diameter were used to enhance upconversion (UC) emission of YF3:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoparticles, respectively. The red or green UC emission of YF3:Yb3+, Er3+ nanoparticles can be selectively enhanced when the...

Interaction of CO and NO molecules by different orientations on (BN)n=3-5 clusters have been studied at the B3LYP/6-311+G* level of theory. Total electronic energies have been corrected for geometrical counterpoise (gCP) and dispersion (D3) energies at the B3LYP/6-31G* level. Formation of a new...

The adsorption dynamics for the formation of self-assembled monolayer of alkanethiols has been investigated by electrochemical method, water contact angle and scanning tunneling microscopy. Thiols with three alkyl chains, including short chain hexanethiol, middle chain dodecanethiol, and long...

The synthesis of a new thiazol derivative, the (2-thioxo-3-N-(2-methoxyphenyl) thiazolidin-4-one) (called TH-2) is described. After characterization of the TH-2, the cyclic voltammetry study coupled with optical absorbance measurements show that its LUMO and HOMO are −3.5 and −5.5...

Using modified analytic embedded atom method and molecular dynamics (MDs) simulation, the self-diffusion dynamics behaviors of Pd adatom on perfect Pd(110) and reconstruction Pd(110)-(1 × 2) surfaces have been studied. Our simulations show the diffusion of Pd adatom is 1D motion along the...

Ni–W alloy coatings are electrodeposited with direct and pulse current using gluconate bath at pH5. Effects of direct current (DC) and pulse current (PC) on structural characteristics of the coatings have been investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), X-ray diffraction...

Ceramic coatings on friction stir welded (FSW) joints of AZ31B magnesium alloy were fabricated by microarc oxidation (MAO) method in silicate electrolyte. Microstructure, phase constituents, microhardness and electrochemical corrosion behaviors of bare and coated magnesium alloys at different...

Pulse laser deposited thin films of TiN are irradiated by 1 MeV carbon (C+) ions beam for various doses ranging 0.4 to 2.8 × 1014 ions/cm2. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis reveals the formation of hillocks like structures after ion irradiation. X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigations show...

Novel Fe–Ni alloy coated carbon fibers (Fe–Ni–CFs) were prepared via two-step electrodeposition with an initial synthesis of Fe coatings on the activated carbon fibers and followed by the co-deposition of Fe and Ni. The effect of annealing treatment on structure and properties of...