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Materials Sciences and Applications (MSA) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in materials. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of material…
Samikannu Kanagesan, Mansor Hashim, Sinnappan Jesurani, Thirunavukarasu Kalaivani, Ismayadi Ismail
A series of polycrystalline M-type hexagonal ferrites with the formula BaFe 12- 2x Zn x Nb x O 19 (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mol%) have been synthesized by the sol-gel method. The composition and micro structure govern the magnetic properties of ferrites. The XR…
Jane Castritsi-Catharios, George Alambritis, Helen Miliou, Efthimia Cotou, George D. Zouganelis
Toxic substances released as a result of leaching from painted surfaces to the aquatic environment affect both fouling organisms and “ non-target ” biota. Artemia fransiscana nauplii have been con sidered a useful test system for the examination of toxicity f…
Rodrigo Araújo, Avelino Manuel da Silva Dias
The need for more components that are more resistant to wear and corrosion has promoted a growing interest in surface engineering. The search for improved tribological properties in mate rials contributes to the development of processes that extend the useful…
Haman Hedaiatmofidi, Alireza Sabour Rouh Aghdam, Shahrokh Ahangarani, Mansour Bozorg, Mahboube Azadi, Maryam Valiei
Metallic titanium film was deposited on H-13 steel substrate at 470°C - 530°C using plasma en hanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method. In this paper, the effects of manufacturing parameters were investigated on deposited titanium coating characteristi…
R. O. Hussein, D. O. Northwood, X. Nie
In the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating of light metal alloys, changing the electrical pa rameters and electrolytic composition can change the discharge behaviour and, ultimately, the thickness, surface morphology and porosity of the coating. In th…
Kaori Nishizawa, Masahisa Okada, Eiji Watanabe
We report a new and simple preparation method of the visible light responsive Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) photocatalytic films using sol-gel method and ultraviolet light (UV) irradiation. Proposed films were prepared on fused silica plates using titanium tetra-…
T. Ohishi, S. Sone, K. Yanagida
The gas barrier film formation technique using simultaneous photo-irradiation and heat-treat ment has been researched on alicyclic polyimide film coated with a polysilazane solution. A fine SiO 2 thin film on polyimide film was formed at low temperatures, whi…
Rolant Eba Medjo, Bridinette Thiodjio Sendja, Jeannot Mane Mane
The ability to control the nanoscale shape of carbon nanostructures during wide-scale synthesis process is an essential goal in research for Nanotechnology applications. This paper reports a significant progress toward that goal. Variant CVD has been used for…
James Sarfo-Ansah, Eugene Atiemo, Kwabena Appiah Boakye, Zsuzsanne Momade
Burnt clay pozzolana produced from a clay deposit at Mankranso in Ghana has been activated by mechanical means through roll milling and ball milling as well as chemically by the addition of 1% - 4% m/m Na 2 SO 4 . The pozzolana sample was chemically suitable…
Chieko Narita, Atsushi Endo, Yutaro Shimode, Kazushi Yamada
This paper focuses on Byakudan-nuri, one of the traditional decoration techniques of Japanese Urushi (Urushi natural lacquer) crafts. Works produced by Byakudan-nuri express a unique luster color owing to painting gold or silver leaves along with highly trans…
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