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Volume 92, Numbers 2–3, 15 August 2005
Contents Materials science communication Trap effect of an ultrathin DCJTB layer in organic light-emitting diodes Y.-M. Wang, F. Teng, Z. Xu, Y.-B. Hou, S.-Y. Yang, X.-R. Xu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Articles Electrical and sintering behaviour of Y2Zr2O7 (YZ) pyrochlore-based materials—the influence of bismuth M. Kumar, M.A. Kulandainathan, I.A. Raj, R. Chandrasekaran, R. Pattabiraman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical and sintering behaviour of Y2Zr2O7 (YZ) pyrochlore based materials: the influence of bismuth M. Kumar, M.A. Kulandainathan, I.A. Raj, R. Chandrasekaran, R. Pattabiraman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural and electrical studies on substituted Ni–Zn ferrites M.A. Ahmed, E. Ateia, L.M. Salah, A.A. El-Gamal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Synthesis of metalloporphyrins by microwave irradiation and their fluorescent properties M.O. Liu, C.-H. Tai, A.T. Hu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural aspects of the Co/ZrO2 catalytic system: Effect of the chemical synthesis I.D. Lick, A. Carrascull, M. Ponzi, E.N. Ponzi, I.L. Botto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Full-potential investigation of the electronic and optical properties of stressed CdTe and ZnTe A.E. Merad, M.B. Kanoun, G. Merad, J. Cibert, H. Aourag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
333
Investigation on multi-element Ni–Cr–Mo–Cu alloying layer by double glow plasma alloying technique X. Jiang, X. Xie, Z. Xu, W. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Passivity and its breakdown in Al-based amorphous alloys M. Janik-Czachor, A. Jaskiewicz, M. Dolata, Z. Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ion-conducting polymer electrolyte based on poly(ethylene oxide) complexed with Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 salt Y.-J. Wang, Y. Pan, L. Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Effect of epoxide equivalent on microstructure of epoxy/rectorite nanocomposite studied by positrons L.M. Liu, P.F. Fang, S.P. Zhang, S.J. Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Synthesis and thermal evolution of Mn-doped alumina nanoparticles by homogeneous precipitation with urea T. Hernández, C. Bautista, P. Martín . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Influence of temperature on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of bismuth titanate thin films obtained by the polymeric precursor method A.Z. Simões, M.A. Ramirez, C.S. Riccardi, A. Ries, E. Longo, J.A. Varela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Surface analysis of nanomachined films using atomic force microscopy T.-H. Fang, W.-J. Chang, C.-I. Weng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nanostructured tin oxide: Synthesis and gas-sensing properties R.S. Niranjan, Y.K. Hwang, D.-K. Kim, S.H. Jhung, J.-S. Chang, I.S. Mulla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
384
Transition metal complexes from 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole: A spectroscopic and thermogravimetric stability study F.S. Rodembusch, F.R. Brand, D.S. Corrêa, J.C. Pocos, M. Martinelli, V. Stefani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
389
Influence of preparation technique and iron doping on the structure and reactivity of mixed Fe–Ti–O nanocomposites V. Krishnan, S. Heislbetz, M.M. Natile, A. Glisenti, H. Bertagnolli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
394
Inhibiting action of phenylthiourea towards iron-based metallic glass corrosion in acid environment A. Frignani, C. Monticelli, F. Zucchi, G. Trabanelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
403
Influence of the frequency on the structure and corrosion resistance of ceramic coatings on Ti–6Al–4V alloy produced by microplasma oxidation Z. Yao, Z. Jiang, X. Sun, S. Xin, Z. Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
408
Conducting polymers of octanoic acid 2-thiophen-3-yl-ethyl ester and their electrochromic properties P. Camurlu, A. Cirpan, L. Toppare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Studies of magnetic properties of iron-based coatings produced by a high-velocity oxy-fuel process M. Cherigui, S. Guessasma, N. Fenineche, R. Hamzaoui, O. El-Kedim, C. Coddet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
419
Reliability and effectiveness of LiNbO3 ferroelectric films sputtered on ITO-based conductive electrode V. Bornand, P. Papet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Effect of pyrolysis temperature on the properties of Bi3.5La0.5Ti3O12 thin films deposited by aqueous chemical solution deposition A. Hardy, D. Nelis, G. Vanhoyland, M.K. Van Bael, H. Van den Rul, J. Mullens, L.C. Van Poucke, J. D’Haen, L. Goux, D.J. Wouters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
431
Flexural sensitivity of a V-shaped cantilever of an atomic force microscope H.-L. Lee, W.-J. Chang, Y.-C. Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
438
Influence of titanium ion implantation on the corrosion behavior of zircalloy-4 in 1 M H2SO4 D.Q. Peng, X.D. Bai, F. Pan, H. Sun, B.S. Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural behaviour of ZnSxSe1x films deposited by close-spaced evaporation Y.P.V. Subbaiah, K.T.R. Reddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seed effect in fabrication of calcium modified lead titanate ceramics K. Li, L.-m. Zhou, D.-h. Cao, H.L.-W. Chan, C.-L. Choy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Degradability of composites, prepared from ethylene–propylene copolymer and jute fiber under accelerated aging and biotic environments A.P. Kumar, R.P. Singh, B.D. Sarwade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Correlation between photoreactivity and photophysics of sulfated TiO2 photocatalyst Y.-H. Xu, L.-Y. Wang, Q. Zhang, S.-J. Zheng, X.-J. Li, C. Huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
470
Corrosion behaviour of titanium in non-aqueous solvents S.P. Trasatti, E. Sivieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inhibition effect of polyethylene glycol on the corrosion of carbon steel in sulphuric acid H. Ashassi-Sorkhabi, N. Ghalebsaz-Jeddi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Thermodynamic stability of SiO2 in contact with thin metal films O.M. Ndwandwe, Q.Y. Hlatshwayo, R. Pretorius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
487
Preparation and characterization of lithium fluorophosphate glasses doped with MoO3 B. Sreedhar, M. Sairam, D.K. Chattopadhyay, K. Kojima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
492
Ab initio investigation of the Jahn–Teller distortion effect on the stabilizing lithium intercalated compounds T. Amriou, B. Khelifa, H. Aourag, S.M. Aouadi, C. Mathieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
499
Anodic oxidation of a Ni–Cr alloy in a molten electrolyte—effect of temperature and melt composition P. Gencheva, T. Tzvetkoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
505
Adsorption of commercial, filtrated and fractionated polyethylene oxide onto hematite S. Chibowski, J. Patkowski, E. Opala-Mazur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparation and characterisation of spinel type cobalt and rhodium oxide coatings on titanium F. Nunes, M.H. Mendonça, M.I. da Silva Pereira, F.M. Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Synthesis, characterization and thermal stability of Ni3P coatings on nickel H. Pfeiffer, F. Tancret, T. Brousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
534
Voiding behaviour and microstructure of a filled polyester film K. Nevalainen, D.H. MacKerron, J. Kuusipalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
540
Deposition and electrocatalytic properties of platinum on well-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays for methanol oxidation H. Tang, J. Chen, S. Yao, L. Nie, Y. Kuang, Z. Huang, D. Wang, Z. Ren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
548
Structural and electrochemical characteristics of V2.1TiNi0.5Hf0.05M0.152 (M = Co, Cr) hydrogen storage electrode alloys L. Chen, R. Guo, Y. Lei, L. Li, Q. Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
554
Preparation and surface characterization of Ti/SnO2–RuO2–IrO2 thin films as electrode material for the oxidation of phenol M.E. Makgae, C.C. Theron, W.J. Przybylowicz, A.M. Crouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
559
An investigation on the inhibition effects of some new dithiophosphonic acid monoesthers on the corrosion of the steel in 1 M HCl medium M. Karakus¸, M. S¸ahin, S. Bilgiç . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
565
Study of cobalt dispersion on titania consisting various rutile:anatase ratios B. Jongsomjit, T. Wongsalee, P. Praserthdam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
572
(Er, Co, Nb)-doped SnO2 varistor ceramics P. Qi, J.-F. Wang, W.-B. Su, H.-C. Chen, G.-Z. Zang, C.-M. Wang, B.-Q. Ming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
578
Preparation of heteroepitaxial LaNiO3 thin films on a SrTiO3 substrate for growing an artificial superlattice with RF sputtering H.-Y. Lee, C.-H. Hsu, Y.-W. Hsieh, Y.-H. Chen, Y.-C. Liang, T.-B. Wu, L.J. Chou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
Evidence on the size-dependent absorption spectral evolution of selenium nanoparticles Z.-H. Lin, C.R. Chris Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Size-controlled synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles by carboxylic acid group-containing organics B. Jiang, H. Yin, T. Jiang, J. Yan, Z. Fan, C. Li, J. Wu, Y. Wada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
595
Preparation and magnetic properties of spherical -Fe2O3 nanoparticles via a non-aqueous medium Z.H. Jing, S.H. Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600
Preparation and catalytic property study of a novel kind of suspended photocatalyst of TiO2-activated carbon immobilized on silicone rubber film Y. Gao, H. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
604
A novel surfactant-free emulsion approach to ZnO microspheres with nanostructured surfaces Y. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Interaction of Co thin films with SiO2: Effect of Co loading D. Potoczna-Petru, L. Ke˛ pin´ski, L. Krajczyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Review Modeling and analysis of multilayer piezoelectric transformer H. Shin, H. Ahn, D.-Y. Han . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Author Index of Volume 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subject Index of Volume 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyword list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Materials science communication Trap effect of an ultrathin DCJTB layer in organic light-emitting diodes Y.-M. Wang, F. Teng, Z. Xu, Y.-B. Hou, S.-Y. Yang, X.-R. Xu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Articles Electrical and sintering behaviour of Y2Zr2O7 (YZ) pyrochlore-based materials—the influence of bismuth M. Kumar, M.A. Kulandainathan, I.A. Raj, R. Chandrasekaran, R. Pattabiraman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Electrical and sintering behaviour of Y2Zr2O7 (YZ) pyrochlore based materials: the influence of bismuth M. Kumar, M.A. Kulandainathan, I.A. Raj, R. Chandrasekaran, R. Pattabiraman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural and electrical studies on substituted Ni–Zn ferrites M.A. Ahmed, E. Ateia, L.M. Salah, A.A. El-Gamal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
310
Synthesis of metalloporphyrins by microwave irradiation and their fluorescent properties M.O. Liu, C.-H. Tai, A.T. Hu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural aspects of the Co/ZrO2 catalytic system: Effect of the chemical synthesis I.D. Lick, A. Carrascull, M. Ponzi, E.N. Ponzi, I.L. Botto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
327
Full-potential investigation of the electronic and optical properties of stressed CdTe and ZnTe A.E. Merad, M.B. Kanoun, G. Merad, J. Cibert, H. Aourag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
333
Investigation on multi-element Ni–Cr–Mo–Cu alloying layer by double glow plasma alloying technique X. Jiang, X. Xie, Z. Xu, W. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
340
Passivity and its breakdown in Al-based amorphous alloys M. Janik-Czachor, A. Jaskiewicz, M. Dolata, Z. Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
348
Ion-conducting polymer electrolyte based on poly(ethylene oxide) complexed with Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 salt Y.-J. Wang, Y. Pan, L. Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
354
Effect of epoxide equivalent on microstructure of epoxy/rectorite nanocomposite studied by positrons L.M. Liu, P.F. Fang, S.P. Zhang, S.J. Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
361
Synthesis and thermal evolution of Mn-doped alumina nanoparticles by homogeneous precipitation with urea T. Hernández, C. Bautista, P. Martín . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
366
Influence of temperature on the dielectric and ferroelectric properties of bismuth titanate thin films obtained by the polymeric precursor method A.Z. Simões, M.A. Ramirez, C.S. Riccardi, A. Ries, E. Longo, J.A. Varela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Surface analysis of nanomachined films using atomic force microscopy T.-H. Fang, W.-J. Chang, C.-I. Weng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
379
Nanostructured tin oxide: Synthesis and gas-sensing properties R.S. Niranjan, Y.K. Hwang, D.-K. Kim, S.H. Jhung, J.-S. Chang, I.S. Mulla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
384
Transition metal complexes from 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)benzoxazole: A spectroscopic and thermogravimetric stability study F.S. Rodembusch, F.R. Brand, D.S. Corrêa, J.C. Pocos, M. Martinelli, V. Stefani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
389
Influence of preparation technique and iron doping on the structure and reactivity of mixed Fe–Ti–O nanocomposites V. Krishnan, S. Heislbetz, M.M. Natile, A. Glisenti, H. Bertagnolli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
394
Inhibiting action of phenylthiourea towards iron-based metallic glass corrosion in acid environment A. Frignani, C. Monticelli, F. Zucchi, G. Trabanelli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
403
Influence of the frequency on the structure and corrosion resistance of ceramic coatings on Ti–6Al–4V alloy produced by microplasma oxidation Z. Yao, Z. Jiang, X. Sun, S. Xin, Z. Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
408
Conducting polymers of octanoic acid 2-thiophen-3-yl-ethyl ester and their electrochromic properties P. Camurlu, A. Cirpan, L. Toppare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
413
Studies of magnetic properties of iron-based coatings produced by a high-velocity oxy-fuel process M. Cherigui, S. Guessasma, N. Fenineche, R. Hamzaoui, O. El-Kedim, C. Coddet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
419
Reliability and effectiveness of LiNbO3 ferroelectric films sputtered on ITO-based conductive electrode V. Bornand, P. Papet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
424
Effect of pyrolysis temperature on the properties of Bi3.5La0.5Ti3O12 thin films deposited by aqueous chemical solution deposition A. Hardy, D. Nelis, G. Vanhoyland, M.K. Van Bael, H. Van den Rul, J. Mullens, L.C. Van Poucke, J. D’Haen, L. Goux, D.J. Wouters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
431
Flexural sensitivity of a V-shaped cantilever of an atomic force microscope H.-L. Lee, W.-J. Chang, Y.-C. Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
438
Influence of titanium ion implantation on the corrosion behavior of zircalloy-4 in 1 M H2SO4 D.Q. Peng, X.D. Bai, F. Pan, H. Sun, B.S. Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
443
Structural behaviour of ZnSxSe1x films deposited by close-spaced evaporation Y.P.V. Subbaiah, K.T.R. Reddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
448
Seed effect in fabrication of calcium modified lead titanate ceramics K. Li, L.-m. Zhou, D.-h. Cao, H.L.-W. Chan, C.-L. Choy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
453
Degradability of composites, prepared from ethylene–propylene copolymer and jute fiber under accelerated aging and biotic environments A.P. Kumar, R.P. Singh, B.D. Sarwade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
458
Correlation between photoreactivity and photophysics of sulfated TiO2 photocatalyst Y.-H. Xu, L.-Y. Wang, Q. Zhang, S.-J. Zheng, X.-J. Li, C. Huang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
470
Corrosion behaviour of titanium in non-aqueous solvents S.P. Trasatti, E. Sivieri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
475
Inhibition effect of polyethylene glycol on the corrosion of carbon steel in sulphuric acid H. Ashassi-Sorkhabi, N. Ghalebsaz-Jeddi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
480
Thermodynamic stability of SiO2 in contact with thin metal films O.M. Ndwandwe, Q.Y. Hlatshwayo, R. Pretorius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
487
Preparation and characterization of lithium fluorophosphate glasses doped with MoO3 B. Sreedhar, M. Sairam, D.K. Chattopadhyay, K. Kojima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
492
Ab initio investigation of the Jahn–Teller distortion effect on the stabilizing lithium intercalated compounds T. Amriou, B. Khelifa, H. Aourag, S.M. Aouadi, C. Mathieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
499
Anodic oxidation of a Ni–Cr alloy in a molten electrolyte—effect of temperature and melt composition P. Gencheva, T. Tzvetkoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
505
Adsorption of commercial, filtrated and fractionated polyethylene oxide onto hematite S. Chibowski, J. Patkowski, E. Opala-Mazur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
519
Preparation and characterisation of spinel type cobalt and rhodium oxide coatings on titanium F. Nunes, M.H. Mendonça, M.I. da Silva Pereira, F.M. Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
526
Synthesis, characterization and thermal stability of Ni3P coatings on nickel H. Pfeiffer, F. Tancret, T. Brousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
534
Voiding behaviour and microstructure of a filled polyester film K. Nevalainen, D.H. MacKerron, J. Kuusipalo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
540
Deposition and electrocatalytic properties of platinum on well-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays for methanol oxidation H. Tang, J. Chen, S. Yao, L. Nie, Y. Kuang, Z. Huang, D. Wang, Z. Ren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
548
Structural and electrochemical characteristics of V2.1TiNi0.5Hf0.05M0.152 (M = Co, Cr) hydrogen storage electrode alloys L. Chen, R. Guo, Y. Lei, L. Li, Q. Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
554
Preparation and surface characterization of Ti/SnO2–RuO2–IrO2 thin films as electrode material for the oxidation of phenol M.E. Makgae, C.C. Theron, W.J. Przybylowicz, A.M. Crouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
559
An investigation on the inhibition effects of some new dithiophosphonic acid monoesthers on the corrosion of the steel in 1 M HCl medium M. Karakus¸, M. S¸ahin, S. Bilgiç . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
565
Study of cobalt dispersion on titania consisting various rutile:anatase ratios B. Jongsomjit, T. Wongsalee, P. Praserthdam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
572
(Er, Co, Nb)-doped SnO2 varistor ceramics P. Qi, J.-F. Wang, W.-B. Su, H.-C. Chen, G.-Z. Zang, C.-M. Wang, B.-Q. Ming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
578
Preparation of heteroepitaxial LaNiO3 thin films on a SrTiO3 substrate for growing an artificial superlattice with RF sputtering H.-Y. Lee, C.-H. Hsu, Y.-W. Hsieh, Y.-H. Chen, Y.-C. Liang, T.-B. Wu, L.J. Chou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
Evidence on the size-dependent absorption spectral evolution of selenium nanoparticles Z.-H. Lin, C.R. Chris Wang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
591
Size-controlled synthesis of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles by carboxylic acid group-containing organics B. Jiang, H. Yin, T. Jiang, J. Yan, Z. Fan, C. Li, J. Wu, Y. Wada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
595
Preparation and magnetic properties of spherical -Fe2O3 nanoparticles via a non-aqueous medium Z.H. Jing, S.H. Wu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600
Preparation and catalytic property study of a novel kind of suspended photocatalyst of TiO2-activated carbon immobilized on silicone rubber film Y. Gao, H. Liu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
604
A novel surfactant-free emulsion approach to ZnO microspheres with nanostructured surfaces Y. He . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
609
Interaction of Co thin films with SiO2: Effect of Co loading D. Potoczna-Petru, L. Ke˛ pin´ski, L. Krajczyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
613
Review Modeling and analysis of multilayer piezoelectric transformer H. Shin, H. Ahn, D.-Y. Han . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
616
Author Index of Volume 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subject Index of Volume 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyword list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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