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We report the synthesis of NiO/NiFe2O4 nanocomposites following the thermal annealing-assisted simple wet chemical route. XRD and Raman characterizations confirm the existence of both NiO and NiFe2O4 in forming t...
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Optoelectronic features of Zn1-xGdxO (x = 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05) nanorods were explored through a series of optical characterizations. The presence of different functional groups and vibrational modes in the sample...
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Magnetic Performance of Bi Architecture α-Fe2O3/NiFe2O4 Nanocomposite
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Atmospheric Plasma Spray Coating of NiTi on Mild Steel Substrate: An Microstructural Investigation
In the current investigation, an equiatomic mixture of Ni and Ti was coated on the mild steel substrate by atmospheric plasma spray coating technology. The coating process was performed by varying the primary ...
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Mechanical Properties of NiTi Plasma Spray Coating
NiTi shape-memory alloy coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spray (APS) on mild-steel substrates and their mechanical properties such as hardness (Vickers’s microhardness), adhesion strength (ASTM C-...
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Evolution of Optical Band Gap and Related Properties in Ni1−xCoxO Nanoparticles
Ni1−xCoxO Nanoparticles with x varying from 0 to 0.05 were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The effect of Co concentration on the optical band gap and related properties of NiO nanoparticles were studied b...
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Ni1−xZnxO/Ni nanocomposite samples synthesized by wet chemical method were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, UV–Vis spectrometer and Nine Tesla Physical Pr...
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Thin films of NiO grown on Si(100) substrate were irradiated with 800 keV Ar8+ ions. The fcc structure of the pristine film was retained up to the fluence of 1 × 1016 ions cm−2. Shape transformation of NiO grains...
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Influence of different materials on the microstructure and optical band gap of α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles
Composites of hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles with different materials (NiO, TiO2, MnO2 and Bi2O3) were synthesized. Effects of different materials on the microstructure and optical band gap of α-Fe2O3 nanoparti...
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BiFeO3 (BFO) thin films of thickness about 800 nm deposited on Si (100) substrates by sol–gel spin coating method were irradiated by 200 MeV Ag ions. Modification of structure and surface morphology of the films ...
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Effect of Cold Deformation on Phase Evolution and Mechanical Properties in an Austenitic Stainless Steel for Structural and Safety Applications
The effects of cold deformation on the formation of strain induced ά martensite and mechanical properties of an austenitic stainless steel have been examined. X-ray diffraction analysis has revealed that 30% a...
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Open AccessMeasurement of GSTP1 promoter methylation in body fluids may complement PSA screening: a meta-analysis
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening has low specificity. Assessment of methylation status in body fluids may complement PSA screening if the test has high specificity.
