The Target Group has recently begun to apply ion beam sputter deposition for target pusher layer fabrication. Metal deposition on both levitated and stalk-mounted fusion targets has been demonstrated. We believe this is the first application of this versatile deposition technique to IF target pusher layerfabrication. Our initial results indicate that ion beam sputtering is far more controllable...

In this work, some of the possibilities of focused ion beams for applications in microsystem technology are explored. Unlike most previous studies, the emphasis is on ‘additive’ techniques, i.e. localized maskless deposition of metals and insulators. More precisely, we will show the possibility of fabricating small three-dimensional structures, using focused ion beam deposition of silicon oxide...

The present study explores the effectiveness of Saraca indica leaf powder, a surplus low value agricultural waste, in removing Pb ions from aqueous solution. The influence of pH, biomass dosage, contact time, particle size and metal concentration on the removal process were investigated. Batch studies indicated that maximum biosorption capacity for Pb was 95.37% at the pH 6.5. The sorption proc...

Investigations of voltammetry zirconium deposition from DMSO solution on different substrates were taken. It was found that this is multi-electron process proceeding in a few stages. Moreover, zirconium layers were obtained on titanium, copper stainless steel and nickel. Obtained deposit was in form of white powder, which immediately was oxidized to ZrO2 in the presence of air.

The paper reviews in a compact format the techniques most frequently used for target preparation, such as rolling, powder compacting, and vacuum deposition. The survey covers also the techniques used for target characterisation (thickness, purity) and problems related to the extension of target life-time and time of uninterrupted experiments with use of targets.

The design of a new additive manufacturing (AM) system based on extrusion and 3D deposition of a mixture of metal (or advanced ceramic) powder and polymeric binder is described in this paper. The proposed system is totally innovative in terms of combination of deposited work material, extrusion system (head and nozzle), and deposition work table, which is based on a 5-axes parallel kinematics m...

Pd nanocrystals were produced with uniform truncated-cube shape and a narrow size distribution, yielding controlled surface area fractions from low Miller index ({100}, {110}, {111}) crystalline facets. Details on the structure and morphology of the nanocrystals were obtained by combining X-ray powder diffraction line profile analysis, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and surfac...

Melt pool temperature is of great importance to deposition quality in Laser Metal Deposition processes. To control the melt pool temperature, an empirical process model describing the relationship between the temperature and process parameters (i.e., laser power, powder flow rate, and traverse speed) is established and verified experimentally. A general tracking controller using the Internal Mo...

We here demonstrate a new route for deposition of phosphorous based materials by atomic layer (ALD) using the phosphites Me3PO3 or Et3PO3 as precursors. These contain in oxidation state (III) and are open reduced phases ALD. have investigated their applicability synthesis LiPO AlPO characterized growth means situ quartz crystal microbalance. Phosphites good alternatives to established phosphate...