Selective lateral epitaxial (SLE) semiconductor nanowires (NWs), with their perfect in-plane epitaxial alignment, ability to form lateral complex p-n junctions in situ, and compatibility with planar processing, are a distinctive platform for next-generation device development. However, the incorporation and distribution of impurity dopants in these planar NWs via the vapor-liquid-solid growth m...

Three Mg alloys, Mg-1.34% Ca-3% Zn (MCZ), Mg-1.34% Ca-3% Zn-0.2% Sr (MCZS), and Mg-2% Sr (MS), were examined to understand their bio-corrosion behavior. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and polarization scans were performed after 6 days of immersion in cell culture medium, and ion release and changes in media pH were tracked over a 28 day time period. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of...

The impact of La2Zr2O7 !LZO" on interfacial resistance !Rp" at the La0.78Sr0.20MnO3−!/yttria-stabilized zirconia interface was studied upon isothermal sintering at 1200°C for 2–25 h. Quantification of triple phase boundary length was performed by applying focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy !FIB/SEM" serial-sectioning techniques and classical stereology. Electrochemical impedance spec...

The ferrocene/Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) composite membranes have been successfully prepared by using electrospinning and polarization coating techniques, respectively. The composite membranes were characterized by means of SEM (scanning electron microscopy), UV-vis absorption spectra, FT-IR (Fourier transform infrared), XRD (X-ray diffraction) and a radio frequency (RF) impedance/capacitanc...

In order to reduce the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), anodesupported cells incorporating thin film (~10 μm) electrolytes in conjunction with anode/electrolyte and cathode/electrolyte interlayers were studied. Anode supported button cells were prepared through a conventional approach and were analyzed via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Polarization, and Electrochem...

A broadband microwave interferometric technique for scanning near-field microscopy applications is proposed. The method is based on the association of a vector network analyzer, a hybrid coupler, an evanescent microwave coaxial probe and a precise impedance tuner built up with a high precision programmable delay line and a variable motor-driven attenuator. Advantages such as simplicity of opera...

The protective performance of zeolite coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy was evaluated using potentiodynamic polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 0.1 M sodium chloride solution (NaCl). Electrical equivalent circuit (EEC) was developed based upon hypothetical corrosion mechanisms and simulated to correspond to the experimental data. The morphology and the chemical natur...