Influence of wet chemical cleaning on quantum efficiency of GaN photocathode

GaN samples 1-3 are cleaned by a 2：2：1 solution of sulfuric acid（98%） to hydrogen peroxide（30%） to de-ionized water;hydrochloric acid（37%）;or a 4：1 solution of sulfuric acid（98%） to hydrogen peroxide（30%）.The samples are activated by Cs/O after the same annealing process.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy after the different ways of wet chemical cleaning shows：sample 1 has the largest proportion of Ga,N,and O among the three samples,while its C content is the lowest.After activation the quantum efficiency curves show sample 1 has the best photocathode performance.We think the wet chemical cleaning method is a process which will mainly remove C contamination.

Preparation of W-TiC alloys from core-shell structure powders synthesized by an improved wet chemical method

In order to improve the homogeneous distribution of the TiC particles and facilitate the TiC particles to distribute in the tungsten grain interiors,two kinds of TiCdoped tungsten precursors with a core-shell structure were prepared by an improved wet chemical method at different reaction temperature conditions.Consequently,fine platelike precursor(200-400 nm)and flower-like precursor(approximately 1.25μm)are obtained.After reduction and sintering,the microstructures of the samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.In the sample sintered from the platelike precursor,TiC particles with sizes in the range of40-300 nm and an average size of approximately 80 nm were uniformly distributed in the tungsten matrix with a high share in the grain interiors.However,in the sample sintered from the flower-like precursor,the TiC particles with sizes in the range of 50-700 nm are significantly aggregated and non-uniformly distributed in the tungsten matrix.As a result,the sample sintered from the plate-like precursor achieves higher mechanical properties and a much narrower range of bending strength values than that sintered from the flower-like precursor.The average bending strength of the sample sintered from the plate-like precursor is 655 MPa,which is higher than that of the sample sintered from the flower-like precursor(524 MPa).Different reaction mechanisms and dispersing stabilities of the TiC particles at different temperature conditions should be accounted for the differences between the two samples.

Tuning the face orientation of ZnO nano/microcrystals by a wet chemical method

We successfully synthesize four kinds of ZnO nano/microcrystals including dumbbell microrods, nanoflakes, nanoplates, and microrods by a simple wet chemical method. Growth duration is found to play a crucial role in the morphologies of these ZnO nano/microcrystallites. In addition, growth conditions are systematically studied as a function of precursor concentration and temperature. The structural and optical characteristics of the ZnO samples are further investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy.

Investigation of chlorine-based etchants in wet and dry etching technology for an InP planar Gunn diode

Mesa etching technology is considerably important in the Gunn diode fabrication process. In this paper we fabricate InP Gunn diodes with two different kinds of chlorine-based etchants for the mesa etching for comparative study. We use two chlorine-based etchants, one is HCl-based solution （HC1/H3PO4）, and the other is Cl2-based gas mixture by utilizing inductively coupled plasma system （ICP）. The results show that the wet etching （HCl-based） offers low cost and approximately vertical sidewall, whilst ICP system （C12-based） offers an excellent and uniform vertical sidewall, and the over-etching is tiny on the top and the bottom of mesa. And the fabricated mesas of Gunn diodes have average etching rates of 0.6 p.m/min and 1.2 pm/min, respectively. The measured data show that the current of Gunn diode by wet etching is lower than that by ICP, and the former has a higher threshold voltage. It provides a low-cost and reliable method which is potentially applied to the fabrication of chip terahertz sources.

Design and Fabrication of 2-DOF Micromirror Array Based on Electro-Thermal Actuators

With surface- and bulk-micromachining, an 8 × 8 mirrors array is designed, fabricated and tested, which is based on electro-thermal actuators and can be addressed individually. The micromirror is square shaped, 4-corner-actuated. Its dimension is 200 μm × 200 μm. The substrate below it is caved away to ensure a tilt at an angle as large as possible. To protect the etch-sensitive features on the front side of the wafer undamaged during wet deep silicon etch on the backside, the wax protective coating process is used. Mirror actuated by powering an alternative pair of heaters will tilt in 2-DOF. If its 4 cantilevers/heaters are powered synchronously, it will move in a piston mode. The effective arrays are more than 80% out of the three finished wafers. When the ramp voltage frequency applied to a pair of neighboring cantilevers is 5 Hz at 10 V, the average tilting angle can be ± 8°.

Online preparation of high-quality BN coatings with atomic diffusion based on carbon-free water-soluble precursor

Efficient and environmentally friendly production of high-quality continuous fiber coatings using current preparation methods is highly challenging due to issues such as scale and batch processing restrictions,low deposition rate,high energy consumption,and utilization of multiple environmentally hazardous steps.To address these challenges,we propose a stable and efficient wet chemical deposition coating method for high-throughput online continuous preparation of boron nitride(BN)coatings on ceramic fibers under an ambient environment.Our process involves surface modification,in-situ wet chemical deposition,and heat treatment,and all seamlessly connecting with the ceramic fiber preparation process through continuous stretching.Hydrophilic groups were introduced via surface modification enhancing wettability of the fiber surface with impregnating solution.An in-situ reaction and atom migration improve uniformity and binding of the coating.As a result,outstanding impregnation and adhesion properties are achieved.A comprehensive analysis to evaluate the impact of the BN coatings was conducted,which demonstrates that the BN-coated fibers exhibit a remarkable 36%increase in tensile strength,a 133%increase in fracture toughness,and enhanced temperature resistance of up to 1600℃.It provides a secure and efficient platform for cost-effective production of functional and high-quality coatings through targeted surface modification and rapid stretching impregnation.

Influences of Reaction Parameters and Ce Contents on Structure and Properties of Nano-scale Ce-HA Powders

Ce-incorporated apatite（Ce-HA） nano-scale particles with different Ce percentage contents（atomic ratio of Ce to Ce ＋ Ca is 5%,10%and 20%,respectively） were synthesized via a simple wet chemical method in this study.The crystal structure,chemical groups,thermal stability,crystal morphologies and crystal sizes of the Ce-HA nano-particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）,and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）.The influences of reaction temperature,reaction time,pH value,and the atomic ratio of Ce to Ce ＋ Ca on the structure and performance of Ce-HA particles were studied.The results show that the lattice constants,particle sizes,crystallinity and thermal stability of Ce-HA vary with the doped Ce contents.With the increase of Ce content,the lattice constants of the Ce-HA nano-particles remarkably increase but the particle size,crystallinity and thermal stability gradually decrease.The reaction temperature as well as the reaction time has no significant effect on the properties of the final products,while the pH value has a direct relationship with their final chemical composition.The obtained Ce-HA nanosize particles possess potential application in preparing artificial bone implants,bone tissue engineering scaffold and other bioactive coatings.

One Pot Synthesis and Characterization of Cesium Doped SnO_2 Nanocrystals via a Hydrothermal Process

The physico-chemical properties of cesium doped SnO2 nanocrystals synthesized by wet chemical method have been investigated. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, energy dispersive X-ray analysis （EDAX）, inductively coupled plasma （ICP）, atomic absorption spectroscopic （AAS） analyses, UV-vis-NIR spectral studies and dielectric studies were carried out for both pure SnO2 and cesium doped SnO2 nano-samples. All samples of SnO2 did not show any metallic cluster, but the sample containing cesium as a dopant displayed significant activity. The products formed were chloride and water representing a competitive advantage from the stand point of environmental protection.

Synthesis and Characterization of Tb-incorporated Apatite Nano-scale Powders

Nano-scale Tb-incorporated apatite （nano-Tb-AP） particles with different Tb contents （Tb/（Tb＋Ca）） of 0%, 5%, 10% and 20% were synthesized through a simple wet chemical method in this study. The crystal structure, thermal stabilities, chemical groups, crystal morphologies and crystal sizes of the nano--Tb-AP particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FTIR）, and transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, respectively. It was found that lattice constants, particle sizes, crystalline and thermal stability varied with the doped Tb contents. With the increasing of Tb content, the lattice constants, particle size, length/diameter ratio, crystalline and thermal stability of nano-Tb-AP gradually decrease. Especially, almost all the 20%Tb-AP nano particles had been decomposed at 1200 ℃ while only a few of the decomposed products （β-TCP） were detected in the Tb-free nano apatite powders： This kind of nano-scale Tb-incorporated apatite exhibits an extremely potential clinic application because it integrates both the excellent biological functions of Tb element and apatite in human body.

Preparation and photocatalytic activities of 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures

Hierarchical 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures on the Cu substrates were synthesized by a wet chem- ical method and subsequent heat treatment. The synthesis, structure and morphologies of obtained samples under different concentrations of NazS203 were investigated in detail and the possible growth mechanisms of the 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures were discussed. Na2S203 plays a key role in the generation of the 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures. When the concentration of Na2S203 is more than 0.4 mol/L, the 3D flower-like CuO nano- structures can be prepared on the Cu foils. The photocatalytic performances were studied by analyzing the degra- dation of methyl orange （MO） in aqueous solution in the presence of hydroxide water （H202）. The 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures exhibit higher photocatalytic activity （96.2% degradation rate） than commercial CuO particles （36.3% degradation rate）. The origin of the higher photocatalytic activity of the 3D flower-like CuO nanostructures was also discussed.

Controlled synthesis of uniform silver nanowires with high aspect ratios in aqueous solutions of gemini surfactant

A simple solution-phase approach has been demonstrated for the large-scale synthesis of silver nanowires with diameters in the range of 15–25 nm,and lengths usually in the range of tens of micrometers.In the presence of gemini surfactant 1,3-bis(cetyldimethylammonium)propane dibro-mide(16-3-16),the growth of silver could be directed into a highly anisotropic mode to form uniform nanowires with aspect ratios up to about 2,000.X-ray photoelectron spec-troscopy(XPS),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),energy-dispersive X-ray(EDX),X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),electron diffraction(ED),and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy,were used to characterize the as-prepared silver nanowires,indicating the formation of a highly pure phase,good crystallinity,as well as a uniform diameter.