The alloying and phase formation in Ni-Hf samples with 0.2-, 2-, and 5-at.% Hf were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Both characterization methods, XRD and SEM, reveal the presence of the HfNi5 phase (fcc structure) where the excess Ni atoms are present in the form of Ni or Ni-rich segregations in the sample containing 5-at.% Hf. The sample wi...

Ultra-small gold nanoparticles (0.8–1 nm) are successfully deposited on titania-modified SBA-15 via a deposition–precipitation method. A comparison of experimental X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns with theoretical ones shows that gold exists as Au and Au in the as-synthesized and reduced catalyst, respectively. The XRD analyses also suggest that Au nanoparticles are more developed along the Æ11...

Calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) was prepared by a simple precipitation method using avian eggshell waste as a low-cost alternative calcium precursor source. The synthesized CPP powder was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results indicate that pure b-CPP nanocrys...

The one-step synthesis and characterization of nanostructured metallic platinum microspheres by a low-pressure flat flame technique is presented here. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyzed the as-derived powders. Collectively, the results obtained from these analyses confirmed the formation of microsphere...

Needle-like ZnO nanostructures were synthesized by an organic-free hydrothermal process. Thehydrothermal synthesis was performed at very low pressure (~20 kPa) with duration of process only 10min. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD)and transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM).The XRD pattern indicated that the needle –like ZnO nanostructures were hexag...

Microwave ferrites require high coercivity for their use as microwave absorbers. Strontium hexaferrite is one of the best material due to its magnetic properties , high coercivity, large unilateral magnetic anisotropy and very low cost in comparison to others make it suitable for the use as microwave components specifically microwave absorber .Strontium nano hexa ferrites were successfully synt...

This article introduced the work of ethylcellulose based polymeric microsphere loaded with nifedipine for reduction in frequency of administration with low solubility in aqueous medium and high rate of absorption in the stomach. The non-aqueous polymeric suspension was put dropwise into an aqueous medium containing polyvinyl alcohol as a surfactant for the synthesis of microsphere by solvent ev...

Mesostructured nickel oxide was formed with nickel sulfate and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks at low scattering angles and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicated that a mesostructure was formed. However, these XRD patterns disappeared after calcination. The addition of sodium silicate in the precursor solutions produced a mesos...

A new high-pressure phase of U3O8, which has a fluorite-type structure, forms at pressures greater than 8.1 GPa that was confirmed by in situ x-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. The fluorite-type U3O8 is stable at pressures at least up to 40 GPa and temperatures to 1700 K, and quenchable to ambient conditions. Based on the XRD analysis, there is a huge volume collapse (420%) for U3O8 during t...