In this research an ultra-fine grained composite structure consisting of an intermetallic matrix together with dispersed nano-sized Al2O3 obtained via mechanical activation of TiO2 and Al in a high energy ball mill and sintering of consolidated samples. Phase composition and morphology of the milled and sintered samples were evaluated by XRD and SEM techniques Thermal behavior of the powder sa...

In this work, we present experimental studies for the processing of TiO2/ TiCxO1−x Nanoceramic Composite. This paper reports the synthesis of TiO2/ TiCxO1−x composite with Ti/C ratio 50:30 via spark plasma sintering route (SPS). The sinterability, microstructure and mechanical properties of the SPS processed sample was optimized with considering time and temperature. TiCxO1−x was reinforced in ...

Anabaena sp. was used to examine the toxicity of exposure to a nano-TiO2 suspension, Zn2+ solution, and mixtures of nano-TiO2 and Zn2+ suspensions. Typical chlorophyll fluorescence parameters, including effective quantum yield, photosynthetic efficiency and maximal electron transport rate, were measured by a pulse-amplitude modulated fluorometer. Nano-TiO2 particles exhibited no significant tox...

0026-2714/$ see front matter 2010 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.microrel.2010.06.013 * Corresponding author. Tel.: +852 2788 7130; fax: E-mail address: [email protected] (Y.C. Chan Nano-sized, nonreacting, noncoarsening Al2O3 particles have been incorporated into eutectic Sn–Zn solder alloys to investigate the microstructure, hardness and shear strength on Au/Ni metallized Cu pads ball grid...

•Several materials have been investigated for use in nano-CMOS technology, such as ZrO2, TiO2, BST, HfO2, Al2O3, SiON, and Si3N4. •Intel has recently prototyped a processor called Penryn using such transistors of 45nm technology. •For compact modeling based study of high-K non-classical transistors using BSIM4/5, two possible options can be considered: (i) varying the model parameter in the mod...

This paper describes thermal modeling of Vapor Compression Refrigeration System using R134a in primary circuit and AL2O3-Water based nanofluids in secondary circuit. The model uses information of the secondary fluids input conditions geometric characteristics of the system, size of nanoparticles and the compressor speed to predict the secondary fluids output temperatures, the operating pressure...

The influences of filler size and content on the properties (thermal conductivity, impact strength and tensile strength) of Al2O3/high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites are studied. Thermal conductivity and tensile strength of the composites increase with the decrease of particle size. The dependence of impact strength on the particle size is more complicated. The SEM micrographs of the fr...

The results of this study indicate that titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) possess adsorptive, photocatalytic, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal properties, which are used in antibacterial coating, for air water disinfection. In parallel with studies the physicochemical characteristics dioxide, its toxicological assessment was carried out to prevent possible harmful effects on huma...

This paper aims to explore the antibacterial property of nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket for the common bacteria in oral cavity, and discuss its biocompatibility. Micro morphology in the surface of nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket was detected by scanning electron microscope (SEM), and surface roughness of ordinary mental bracket, nano TiO2 coating bracket and nano Ag/TiO2 coating bracket were measure...