Effect of growth temperature on the physical properties of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films by Fatima Zohra Boutebakh, N. Attaf, M. S. Aida

“…The structural properties reveal that all the prepared CZTS films have a kesterite structure, with a preferential orientation along (112) plane, and presence of secondary phases. …”
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Preparation of an Intelligent pH Film Based on Biodegradable Polymers for Monitoring the Food Quality and Reducing the Microbial Contaminants by Kumaran Subramanian, Deivasigamani Balaraman, Kumaravel Kaliyaperumal, V. Devi Rajeswari, K. Balakrishnan, P. Ronald Ross, Elumalai Perumal, Pugazhvendan Sampath Renuga, Mani Panangal, Y. Swarnalatha, S. Velmurugan

“…The FTIR analysis of this study shows the different stretches of bonds at different peaks: 2918.309 (-C-H alkane stretch), 2812.12 (-C-H aldehyde weak intensity), 192320.37/cm (C-O bend), 21915.50, 2029.08/cm (-C=C arene group), 1906.94/cm (=C-H aromatics), 1797.78/cm (=C-H), 1707.94 (-C=O ketene), 1579.70, 1382.96 (C-H alkane strong bend), 889.18/cm (C-H aromatics plane bend), and 412.77/cm (-C-CI strong bond). The spectra of the PVA/chitosan film depict the peak’s formation: 1571.88, 1529.55, 1500.62/cm (C-H alkene strong bend), 1492.90, 1483.26, 1467.83/cm (C-H alkene strong bond), 670.48, 443.63, 412.77/cm (-O-H carboxylic acids with great intensity), 1708.93 (-C=O ketone), and 1656.0/cm (alkenyl C=C stretch strong bond).…”
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Effect of precursor molarities on structural correlation with optoelectronic property of Zn2SnO4 nanostructured thin films by Isha Arora, Praveen Kumar Sharma, Harkawal Singh, Vanasundaram Natarajan

“…In this study, the role of precursor solution molarity on structure and optoelectronic characteristics of the synthesized ZTO films is reported. XRD results reveal polycrystalline structure of the samples featuring two dominant peaks corresponding to (311) and (222) planes of fcc inverse spinel structure. …”
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Improvement of MoS₂ Film Quality by Low Flux of Sputtered Particles Using a Molybdenum Grid by Shinya Imai, Ryo Ono, Iriya Muneta, Kuniyuki Kakushima, Tetsuya Tatsumi, Shigetaka Tomiya, Kazuo Tsutsui, Hitoshi Wakabayashi

“…Lowering the flux of sputtered particles using a molybdenum grid reduced the deposition rate of MoS2 films with an enlargement of the grain size measured by in-plane X-ray diffraction. …”
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Structure and magnetic properties of epitaxial Sr-LaMnO3 thin films obtained by polymer assisted deposition by Vukmirović Jelena, Piper Danica, Šenjug Pavla, Pajić Damir, Miljević Bojan, Milanović Marija, Joksović Sara, Novaković Mirjana, Srdić Vladimir V.

“…The magnetic properties of the LSMO thin films were measured using SQUID magnetometer in the temperature range of 5-400K with the field applied parallel (in-plane) and perpendicular (out-of-plane) to the film surface. …”
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Preferential Crystallographic Orientation and Optical Properties in (Ag,Zn)-Based Oxide Nanoparticle Thin Film Depending on Spark Voltage by Ebru Güngör, Tayyar Güngör

“…For AgO, the increase in spark voltage revealed the monoclinic structure more strongly. The film thicknesses of AgO samples were close to each other with both spark voltages. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Water Film Evaporation with the Countercurrent Air in the Asymmetric Heating Rectangular Channel for Passive Containment Cooling System by Kashuai Du, Po Hu, Zhen Hu

“…In addition, the influences on these parameters, such as heat flux, evaporative mass flow rate, and water film thickness, are evaluated under the different tilted angles of the rectangular channel and horizontal plane, water/air inlet flow rates, water/air inlet temperatures, heating surface temperatures, and air inlet relative humidities. …”
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The Photocatalytic Activity and Compact Layer Characteristics of TiO2 Films Prepared Using Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering by H. C. Chang, H. H. Huang, C. Y. Wu, R. Q. Hsu, C. Y. Hsu

“…In contrast, without the TiO2 compact layer (only porous TiO2), the peak intensity of the anatase (101) plane in the XRD patterns for the TiO2 film has a lower value, which demonstrates inferior crystalline quality. …”
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Effect of Annealing Temperature on CuInSe2/ZnS Thin-Film Solar Cells Fabricated by Using Electron Beam Evaporation by H. Abdullah, S. Habibi

“…The temperature dependence of crystallinity indicates polycrystalline behaviour in the CuInSe2 films with (1 1 1), (2 2 0)/(2 0 4), and (3 1 2)/(1 1 6) planes at 27°, 45°, and 53°, respectively. …”
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Mosaic Structure of GaN Film Grown on Sapphire Substrate by AP-MOCVD: Impact of Thermal Annealing on the Tilt and Twist Angles by J. Laifi, M. F. Hasaneen, H. Bouazizi, Fatimah Hafiz Alsahli, T. A. Lafford, A. Bchetnia

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In Situ Growth of (−201) Fiber‐Textured β‐Ga2O3 Semiconductor Tape for Flexible Thin‐Film Transistor by Xiao Tang, Yue Zhao, Kuang‐Hui Li, Chen Liu, Hendrik Faber, Wedyan Babatain, Che‐Hao Liao, Saravanan Yuvaraja, Vishal Khandelwal, Dhanu Chettri, Haicheng Cao, Yi Lu, Chuanju Wang, Thomas D. Anthopoulos, Xixiang Zhang, Xiaohang Li

“…With pulsed laser deposition under high temperature, as‐grown Ga2O3 thin films have a fabric texture with a preferred out‐of‐plane orientation along (−201) and a good field‐effect mobility of 18.07 cm2 V−1 s−1. …”
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Microscopic and Spectroscopic Investigation of (AlxGa1–X)2O3 Films: Unraveling the Impact of Growth Orientation and Aluminum Content by Jith Sarker, Prachi Garg, Abrar Rauf, Ahsiur Rahman Nirjhar, Hsien‐Lien Huang, Menglin Zhu, A. F. M. Anhar Uddin Bhuiyan, Lingyu Meng, Hongping Zhao, Jinwoo Hwang, Eric Osei‐Agyemang, Saquib Ahmed, Baishakhi Mazumder

“…The findings reveal consistent in‐plane chemical homogeneity in lower aluminum content (x = 0.2) films. …”
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Effect of Al contents on the microstructure and cavitation erosion resistance of TiSiN/NiTiAlxCrCoN nanomultilayer films by Hongjuan Yan, Fangying Cheng, Zhaoliang Dou, Lina Si, Ye Yang, Fengbin Liu

“…The microstructure and cross-sectional and surface images, mechanical and cavitation erosion properties of the prepared films were explored in detail. The results of the study reveal that all TiSiN/NiTiAl _x CrCoN nanomultilayer films exhibit a face-centered cubic structure with a preferential orientation in (200) plane. …”
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Influence of Temperature on Lubrication and Friction Characteristic of Wet Clutch Friction Pair by Pintao Yang, Zhonghua Ding, Wei Zhang

“…A thermal mixed lubrication model in plane contacts is developed and the local temperature rise is considered. …”
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Structural, Optical, and Electrical Characterization of β-Ga2O3 Thin Films Grown by Plasma-Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy Suitable for UV Sensing by Abraham Arias, Nicola Nedev, Susmita Ghose, Juan Salvador Rojas-Ramirez, David Mateos, Mario Curiel Alvarez, Oscar Pérez, Mariel Suárez, Benjamin Valdez-Salas, Ravi Droopad

“…β-Ga2O3 thin films were grown on c-plane sapphire substrates by plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. …”
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Investigation of Structural and Optical Properties of ZnO Thin Films Grown on Different Substrates by Mist-CVD Enhanced with Ozone Gas Produced by Corona Discharge Plasma by Ece Kutlu-Narin, Polat Narin, Sefer Bora Lisesivdin, Beyza Sarikavak-Lisesivdin

“…Here, O3 is used to eliminate the defects related to oxygen in ZnO thin films. ZnO thin films are grown on amorphous soda-lime glass (SLG) and single crystals SiO2/Si (100) and c-plane Al2O3 substrates at 350°C of low growth temperature. …”
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Corroborating the magnetic easy axis of epitaxial (100) α-iron and (0001) BaFe12O19 thin films by 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy by Y. E. Li, J. Shine, C. Guguschev, M. Brützam, D. G. Schlom, N. Ravi

“…The conclusion that the magnetic moment in (0001)-oriented epitaxial BaFe12O19 film lies perpendicular to the plane of the substrate is deduced from the absence of the second and fifth lines by comparing the CEMS spectrum of the epitaxial (0001) BaFe12O19 film with the spectrum of a polycrystalline BaFe12O19 powder. …”
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Influence of Base Oil on Planar Double Enveloping Hourglass Worm Drive by Fayang He, Zhanshan Li

“…Further research shows that the minimum film thickness is not enough to fully reflect the difference of transmission efficiency and temperature rise caused by different base oils，but it can be used to evaluate the lubrication state.…”
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Fabrication of a Cu(InGa)Se2 Thin Film Photovoltaic Absorber by Rapid Thermal Annealing of CuGa/In Precursors Coated with a Se Layer by Chun-Yao Hsu, Peng-Cheng Huang, Yu-Yao Chen, Dong-Cherng Wen

“…Using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and Hall effect measurement, it is found that the CIGS thin films produced exhibit facetted grains and a single chalcopyrite phase with a preferred orientation along the (1 1 2) plane. …”
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Part of the people or apart from the people? by clinton peter verdonschot

“…I will argue that the film's conception of Barbie Land and the Real World, as discrete planes of existence, is itself a symptom of the alienated state of existence that Barbie aims to overcome. …”
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