europium (eu) doped zno microsphere based nano-sheets were synthesized through hydrothermal method. effects of different concentrations of europium on structural and optical properties of zno nano-sheets were investigated in detail. prepared un-doped and eu-doped zno samples were characterized using x-ray diffraction (xrd), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (edx), scanning electron microscop...

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY FORDIAGNOSIS OF HUMAN CANCER AND ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANSby SUNEETHA DEVPURAAugust 2012Advisor : Dr. Ratna NaikCo-Advisor : Dr. Steven J. RehseMajor : Physics (Condensed Matter)Degree : Doctor of Philosophy Cancer and diabetes are common chronic diseases in today’s world causingnumerous deaths in adults as well ...

Relative diffuse reflection measurements from the original and ground surfaces using a He-Ne laser are reported. The intensity measurements for the metallic, transparent dielectric, matte plastic surfaces and colored papers are presented. Our results indicate that among metallic surfaces tested, aluminum has the highest diffuse reflectance; while the original stainless steel surface shows the l...

In this work a novel heterojunction catalyst have been synthesized and employed as a highly efficient catalyst for one-pot synthesis of substituted imidazoles. Analytical methods including Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy- dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Vibrating Sample Magnom...

A co-impregnation method was applied to the Ni/Zr-HMS/HZSM-5 catalyst (with various amounts of zirconium) during the hydrogenation of benzene. The physicochemical properties of the prepared nickel catalyst were characterized using X - ray diffraction, X - ray fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desor...

OBJECTIVES Our laboratory seeks to develop minimally invasive cost-effective methods to improve screening and detection of curable precursors to cervical cancer. Previously, we have presented pilot studies that assess the diagnostic power of auto-fluorescence and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. In the present study, we evaluate diffuse reflectance spectra from a comprehensive 850 patient clin...

Here we present a method to produce TiO2 nanocrystals coated by thin layer of graphitic carbon. The coating process was prepared via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with acetylene used as a carbon feedstock with TiO2 used as a substrate. Different temperatures (400°C and 500°C) and times (10, 20, and 60 s) of reaction were explored. The prepared nanocomposites were investigated by means of tran...