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Two strong photoluminescence (PL) bands in the spectral range of 550–900 nm have been observed at room temperature from a series of a-SiO x :H films fabricated by plasma-enhanced...
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High Quality Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Films with Significantly Improved Stability
High quality hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) films have been prepared by a simple “uninterrupted growth/annealing” plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technique, combined with a subtle bo...
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A novel pulsed rapid thermal processing (PRTP) method has been used for realizing the solid-phase crystallization of amorphous silicon films prepared by PECVD. The microstructure and surface morphology of the ...
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a monogenic disease due to mutations in the CFTR gene. Yet, variability in CF disease presentation is presumed to be affected by modifier genes, such as those recently demonstrated for the...
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New types of S2O8 2−/Al-x wt%Ce–Zn–O solid acid catalysts were prepared by the sol–gel method. Their catalytic performances for the synthesis of n-butyl acetate from acetic acid and n-buta...
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Retrieval algorithm for microwave surface emissivities based on multi-source, remote-sensing data: An assessment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
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We have demonstrated that the d-spacing and thermal stability of the alkylimidazolium intercalated kaolinite compounds can be controlled by adjusting chain length of the alkyl groups. The composites were synthesi...
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Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of S2O8 2−/x wt% Ce–Al–Fe–O solid acid catalysts in the esterification reaction of acetic acid with n-butanol
A series of S2O8 2−/x wt% Ce–Al–Fe–O solid acid catalysts were prepared by the sol–gel method. Their catalytic performances for the synthesis of n-butyl acetate from acetic acid and n-butanol were...
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Copper oxide (CuO), as a multifunctional inorganic material, has a wide application in various fields such as printing and dyeing, room-temperature desulfurizing technology, ceramic, medicine and catalytic rea...
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A series of Eu3+-doped ZnAl2O4 phosphors were synthesized by sol–gel method. The photoluminescence properties and morphology were systematically investigated. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated that pure spinel...
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