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Precursor-mediated crystallization process in suspensions of hard spheres.
2010
We report on a large scale computer simulation study of crystal nucleation in hard spheres. Through a combined analysis of real and reciprocal space data, a picture of a two-step crystallization process is supported: First dense, amorphous clusters form which then act as precursors for the nucleation of well-ordered crystallites. This kind of crystallization process has been previously observed in systems that interact via potentials that have an attractive as well as a repulsive part, most prominently in protein solutions. In this context the effect has been attributed to the presence of metastable fluid-fluid demixing. Our simulations, however, show that a purely repulsive system (that ha…
Experiments and CFD Predictions of Solid Particle Distribution in a Vessel Agitated with Four Pitched Blade Turbines
2001
The distribution of solid particles in a high aspect-ratio baffled tank agitated with four 45° pitched blade turbines (PBT) was investigated using both experimental measurements and CFD simulations. Dilute suspensions of glass beads in water and moderately viscous liquids were considered. The measurement of axial particle concentration profiles was conducted by means of a light attenuation technique. Fully predictive simulations of solid-liquid suspensions were performed using a Sliding-Grid approach coupled with the Eulerian-Eulerian Two Fluid Model and the ‘homogeneous’ two-phase k-ɛ turbulence model. The simulated particle axial concentration profiles were compared with the experimental …
A simulation and experimental study of electrochemical pH control at gold interdigitated electrode arrays
2021
Abstract In electroanalysis, solution pH is a critical parameter that often needs to be tailored and controlled for the detection of particular analytes. This is most commonly performed by the addition of chemicals, such as strong acids or bases. Electrochemical in-situ pH control offers the possibility for the local adjustment of pH at the point of detection, without the need for additional reagents. Finite element analysis (FEA) simulations have been performed on interdigitated electrodes, to guide experimental design in relation to both electroanalysis and in-situ control of solution pH. No previous model exists that describes the generation of protons at an interdigitated electrode arra…
Optimized blue light generation in optically contacted walk-off compensated RbTiOAsO4 and KTiOP1−yAsyO4
1999
Abstract We study type II 1.32 μm second harmonic generation (SHG) in a RbTiOAsO 4 optically contacted walk-off compensated device. The reduction of the effective walk-off angle by a factor of 3.7 with respect to KTiOPO 4 for the same interaction leads to an enhancement by a factor of 10 of the conversion efficiency. A model is proposed for both type I and type II SHG in such a structure. The angular tuning curve is a multi-peaked one, as predicted by the model. The enhancement of the SHG conversion efficiency allows us to optimize the generation of blue laser light at 440 nm: a specially designed KTiOP 0.98 As 0.02 O 4 solid solution crystal achieves angular non-critical phase matching at …
Holographic Recording of Surface Relief Gratings on As40S60-xSex Thin Films
2015
The studies of direct holographic recording of the surface relief gratings on amorphous As40S60−xSex thin films are presented. These gratings were created upon exposure to polarized laser beams of various wavelengths (λ = 473 – 650 nm). The orthogonally ±45° linearly polarized light beams were used for recording. The surface structure of the relief gratings was investigated by atomic force microscopy. The influence of laser beam wavelength and spatial frequency of the gratings recorded (grating period ?) on the surface relief gratings formation for every composition was examined.
<title>Relief holographic recording in amorphous As-S-Se</title>
2003
The relief-phase holographic gratings in amorphous As-S-Se thin films were recorded and studied. The holographic recording was performed by He-Ne laser (0.6328 μm). The influence of etching and cohernet self-enhancement processes on the formation of surface relief in amorphous As-S-Se thin films was studied.© (2003) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Photoinduced direct surface relief formation in amorphous As40S15Se45 films
2013
Abstract The surface relief grating formation in As40S15Se45 films under He–Ne laser wave-length λ = 0.6328 μm light influence was examined. The obtained experimental results showed the strong dependence of photoinduced surface relief depth on illumination dose and film thickness during holographic recording from film side as well as from glass substrate side. The surface relief grating profile over the thickness range 0.13
Solid polymer electrolytes from a fluorinated copolymer bearing cyclic carbonate pendant groups
2018
International audience; A poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-(2-oxo-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl 2-(trifluoromethyl)acrylate) random copolymer, poly(VDF-co-MAF-cyCB), with a MAF-cyCB weight fraction of 59% was synthesized via free radical copolymerization of VDF and MAF-cyCB, which is a methacrylate bearing cyclocarbonate side-chain. This copolymer showed nano-structured morphology, where crystalline PVDF-rich domains co-existed with amorphous poly(VDF-co-MAF-cyCB) segments. Solid polymer electrolytes were further obtained by loading the poly(VDF-co-MAF-cyCB) copolymer with various amounts of LiClO4. The added lithium salt was dissolved in the poly(VDF-co-MAF-cyCB) amorphous phase, which allowed the f…
SnCo nanowire array as negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries
2011
Abstract Amorphous SnCo alloy nanowires (NWs) grown inside the channels of polycarbonate membranes by potentiostatic codeposition of the two metals (SnCo- PM ) were tested vs. Li by repeated galvanostatic cycles in ethylene carbonate-dimethylcarbonate – LiPF 6 for use as negative electrode in lithium ion batteries. These SnCo electrodes delivered an almost constant capacity value, near to the theoretical for an atomic ratio Li/Sn of 4.4 over more than 35 lithiation–delithiation cycles at 1 C. SEM images of fresh and cycled electrodes showed that nanowires remain partially intact after repeated lithiation–delithiation cycles; indeed, several wires expanded and became porous. Results of amorp…
Super-Ionic State Studies in LNTN Solid Solutions by Raman Spectroscopy
2012
Raman studies of the thermal phase transformations and structural disordering preceding transition to the super-ionic state in the Li0.12Na0.88TaуNb1-уO3 solid solution ceramics are reported. Disordering of the structure brought up by the extremely mobile Li+ ions at heating is found to be homogeneous and to proceed gradually. Disorientation and considerable deformation of the BO6 oxygen octahedrons facilitate translational mobility of the Li+ ions. The static disordering of the Nb5+ and Ta5+ sub-lattice caused by tantalum decreases the temperature of the phase transformation and increases the probability of transition to the super-ionic state supposed to occur over a broad temperature rang…