Alkyl-terminated silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) were prepared through reactive high-energy ball milling with contamination of iron from the steel milling materials. Iron impurities in the form of iron nanoparticles cause a decrease of photoluminescence intensity and an increase of the UV absorption. The iron impurities were removed either by gel permeation chromatography separation or by treatme...

High hardening of the steel, which is caused by martensitic transformation through cold forming, leads to significant local elastic roll deformation (flattening). The rolling strain-hardened steel requires higher forces and torques, result in high force. Roll flattening can be reduced using rolls made a material with significantly modulus elasticity. suitability ceramic materials for modern hot...

In the present study, isothermal decomposition of austenite to bainite in 1.0 wt% carbon, 0.21% silicon steel during partitioning step a quenching and (Q&P) heat treatment has been investigated dilatometer temperature range 200 350 °C compared conventional austempering treatment. The transformation was shortened by about 75% presence pre-existing martensite (QP). kinetics is described well-...

The biocompatibility and biofouling of the microfabrication materials for a MEMS drug delivery device have been evaluated. The in vivo inflammatory and wound healing response of MEMS drug delivery component materials, metallic gold, silicon nitride, silicon dioxide, silicon, and SU-8(TM) photoresist, were evaluated using the cage implant system. Materials, placed into stainless-steel cages, wer...

Introduction Polymer brushes have promising characteristics which could lend themselves to the lubrication of hybrid contacts [1]. In this paper the interaction between surface-initiated polymer bushes grown on silicon nitride and a steel counter contact is investigated. The importance of the hybrid contact relies on silicon nitride and its unique material properties which show clear reductions...

The cut-then-stack paradigm of computer-aided manufacturing of laminated engineering materials (CAM-LEM) offers choice of feedstock material, ease of handling finely divided (and therefore sinterable) powders, and the ability to mix materials. This combination of features was exploited to process fluidic devices. CAM-LEM processing was used to render the Part in aluminum oxide, silicon nitride,...

Commercial aluminium and stainless steel sheets were used as substrates for thin film silicon solar cell deposition. The influence of elemental contamination and disturbed film growth on solar cell performance and yield were studied. Diffusion during film growth was found to be more pronounced than thermally activated interdiffusion of existing films. Surface irregularities of the substrate are...

It is well documented that slag-based silicon fertilizers have beneficial effects on the growth and disease resistance of rice. However, their effects vary greatly with sources of slag and are closely related to availability of silicon (Si) in these materials. To date, few researches have been done to compare the differences in plant performance and disease resistance between different slag-bas...