The four polarisation method is adopted for measurement of molecular orientation in dielectric nanolayers metal-insulator-metal (MIM) metamaterials composed gold nanodisks on polyimide and films. Hyperspectral mapping at the chemical finger printing spectral range 4–20 ??m was carried out MIM patterns 1–2.5 period (sub-wavelength). Overlay images taken 0,?4,?2,3?4 angles subsequent baseline com...

SnO2 nanocrystalline thinfilms were prepared by spray pyrolysis method on glass substrates at 375, 400, 425, 450 and 500oC. Structural, optical and electrical properties of these films were studied by XRD, UVVisible and Four-probe methods. The change in electrical conductivity, band gap and optical transmittance was found to be a function of the change in lattice parameters ∆a and ∆c. The sampl...

The dielectric/metal/dielectric multilayer is suitable for a transparent electrode because of its high-optical and high-electrical properties; however, it is fabricated by an expensive and inefficient multistep vacuum process. We present a WO3/Ag/WO3 (WAW) multilayer transparent anode with solution-processed WO3 for polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs). This WAW multilayer not only has high tr...

We have used aqueous dispersions of silver nanowires to prepare thin, flexible, transparent, conducting films. The nanowires are of length and diameter close to 6.5 μm and 85 nm, respectively. At low thickness, the films consist of networks but appear to become bulk-like for mean film thicknesses above ∼160 nm. These films can be very transparent with optical transmittance reaching as high as 9...

This study evaluated the irradiance of curing units through core and veneered hot-pressed ceramics as well as the transmittance of these materials. Discs of 0.7, 1.4 and 2 mm in thickness of Empress (EMP) and Empress Esthetic (EST), and 0.8 (n=5) and 1.1 mm (n=5) thickness of Empress 2 (E2) were obtained. For E2, two of the 0.8-mm-thick discs were covered with dentin (1.2- and 1.4-mm-thick) and...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of Fe₂O₃on the optical properties of yttria-stabilised tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) dental ceramic when added, and to determine the correct content required to mimic the natural dentin. METHODS Disc-shaped Y-TZP specimens (0.50 ± 0.01 mm in thickness) containing various contents of Fe₂O₃were fabricated by cold isostatic pressing and pressureless sintering, and...

We report a comprehensive study of transparent and conductive silver nanowire (Ag NW) electrodes, including a scalable fabrication process, morphologies, and optical, mechanical adhesion, and flexibility properties, and various routes to improve the performance. We utilized a synthesis specifically designed for long and thin wires for improved performance in terms of sheet resistance and optica...

Light is a key resource for plant growth and is of particular importance in forest ecosystems, because of the strong vertical structure leading to successive light interception from canopy to forest floor. Tree species differ in the quantity and heterogeneity of light they transmit. We expect decreases in both the quantity and spatial heterogeneity of light transmittance in mixed stands relativ...

PURPOSE Translucency and colour stability are two most important aspects for an aesthetic dental restoration. Glass ceramic restorations are popular amongst clinicians because of their superior aesthetic properties. In the last decade, zirconia has generated tremendous interest due to its favorable mechanical and biological properties. However, zirconia lacks the translucency that lithium disil...

Given the importance of the development of electrochromic devices (ECDs) for technological applications small devices with Prussian blue (PB)/hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) electrolyte/CeO2TiO2 configuration were assembled and characterized. The films of PB were obtained galvanostaticaly by applying 0.45 mA for 300 s. The cyclic voltammetry, in 1 mol L 1 KCl solution, of these films showed a red...