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Investigation of Optical Properties of ZnO/Cu2O Nanostructures Synthesed by Two Steps

A. Eskandari*, M.R. Vaezi, P. Sangpour Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Centre, Karaj, 31781-316, Iran *arvin.eskandari@yahoo.com

Microstructural Analysis Of High Strength-High Conductive Cu/Ag Nanocomposite Multilayer Produced By Arb
L Ghalandaria, *, C. Zamanib, S. Nazarpurc, M. M. Moshksard a Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran b Universitat de Barcelona, Department of Electrnica, Barcelona Spain c Laboratoire de Micro et Nanofabrication, INRS nergie, matriaux et tlcommunications, Universite de Quebec, QC, Canada d School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran *lghalandari@yahoo.com

In this study, ZnOCu2O coreshell nanocomposite with a wide absorption range were designed and synthesized by a two-step route. First, ZnO nano-architectures were fabricated by molten salt method, the zinc chloride reacted with molten KOH-NaOH above eutectic temperature without any post treatment. By variation the reaction parameters morphology of the sisal-like to plate-like hierarchical structures as well as shape and size of them were controlled. Flower-like ZnO nanostructures were selected as core structure due to good light absorption. The second steps included employing the zinc oxide with copper precursor in the Teflon-lined steel autoclave at 150 oC for 4 hours. The structure and morphology of the synthesized nanocomposite were studied by Field Emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) was utilized for characterizing the crystalline of nanostructures. Ultraviolet visible spectra (UV-vis) were used to determine the optical behavior of core-shell structures. Result shows that the Cu2O nanoshells with a thickness of around 80 nm are constructed of single-crystalline nanoparticles capped on the surface of ZnO scaffold. The Cu2O improve light absorption in ultraviolet and visible spectra for water splitting and solar cell application. Keywords: ZnO; Cu2O; Core-shell; Optical properties SYN 091

In this research high-strength high-conductive multi-layered Cu/Ag composites were produced by accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process for the first time using Cu and Ag strips up to 9 Cycles. The microstructures of copper and silver layers were investigated. X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) studies of the strips showed grain refinement, and the TEM micrograph of the ARB processed sample for ninth cycles showed nanostructure grains in copper and silver layers and amorphous structure in grain boundary regions of silver layers. keywords: Nanocomposite; Multilayer; Accumulative roll bonding SYN 093

Synthesis and Characterization of CuWO4 Nano Powder

M. Aminzarea, M. Rahimib, *, A. M. Zahedib, A. H. Ghahremanic, Y. SafaeiNaeinib a Department of Materials Science and Technology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran b Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran c Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran *majid_r_64@yahoo.com

Synthesis and Structural, Optical and Antibacterial Characterization of ZnO and ZnO:Ag Nanopowders Prepared via Modified Sol-Gel Method
M. Shayani Rada, A. Kompanya*, M. E. Abrishamia, M. Javidib a Materials and Electroceramics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran b Department of Endodontistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran *kompany@um.ac.ir

Zinc oxide and ZnO:Ag nanopowders were synthesized in gelatine media, at different calcination temperatures. The obtained powders were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-visible techniques. XRD patterns revealed that all the prepared samples have hexagonal (wurtzite) structures. A new peak (Ag2O) appeared at 900C and doping did not happen up to 1100C. TEM images show that the average sizes of ZnO particle samples are 30-60 nm for different calcination temperatures. UV-vis spectroscopy indicat that there is a small red shift in the absorption edge in Ag doped ZnO, by increasing the calcination temperature. Also the antibacterial property of the prepared nanopowders were studied and compared to ZnO micropowder. Keywords: ZnO and ZnO:Ag nanopowders; Gelatine; Optical absorption; Antibacterial

In the current investigation, the straightforward precipitation method was employed to synthesize CuWO4 nano powders, using copper chloride and sodium tangestate as precursor materials. Phase structure as well as the chemical composition of the synthesized powders was examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD). In addition, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermal gravimetry and differential thermal analysis (DTA/TG) analysis were exploited to determine microstructural effects and thermal behaviour of the as-precipitated powders as well as the sequence of reactions, respectively. The averaged particle size of the as-received powders was calculated to be closed to 15 nm using Debby-Scherer method (~15nm). Given by the results, the displacement reaction of CuCl2 and Na2WO4 to CuWO4 + 2NaCl was obviously observed to be developed during the precipitation process. Subsequent calcinations of the as-synthesized powders led to production of CuWO4 nanoparticles. It was found that finer particles with a crystallite size of ~15 nm were obtained after calcinations at 500oC for 1 h. Keywords: Synthesis; Precipitation; Nano powder; CuWO4 SYN 094

Epoxy/Functionalized Carboxylate-Alumoxane Nanocomposites: Cure Behaviour and Mechanical Properties

M. Marzbana, L. Rajabi a*, A. A. Derakhshana, b, Sh. Ghorabia a Department of Chemical Engineering, Polymer Research Center, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.

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The functionalized salicylate-alumoxane (Sal-A) nanostructures with various morphologies such as nanosheet, nanorod and nanoribbon were prepared and used as reinforcing agent in epoxy based nanocomposites. Epoxy nanocomposite samples were prepared with alumoxane nanoparticle loadings (1, 2.5, 5 wt %). The effect of functionalized nanostructures on thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy resin was studied using thermogravimetry-differential thermal analyzer (TG-DTA), hardness, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Thermal analysis showed that addition of Sal-A to the epoxy matrix shifted the peak exothermic temperature (Tp) of all the nanocomposites to lower temperatures. Decreasing 10 degrees in Tp for epoxy/Sal-A 5 wt% indicates the accelerating effect of functionalized nanostructures imposed on the curing process of epoxy/hardener. Also, the increasing 40 degrees in thermal stability of epoxy resin has been achieved by 5 wt% Sal-A loading. Mechanical tests indicated that addition of Sal-A nanostructures to epoxy caused an increase of 6.5 and 4.5 units in Brinell and Vickers hardness. Functionalized nanostructures as a result of chemical interaction with the polymer matrix, have in fact converted the resulting nanocomposites to a single network system with enhanced properties. Keywords: Epoxy nanocomposite; Functionalize; Alumoxane nanostructures; Cure behaviour; Mechanical property SYN 095

Silica coated magnetite nanoparticles were covalent grafted with 3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane to give APTSCMNPs. Reaction of the resulted nanomaterial with 4- formyl benzo-12-crown-4 ether afforded FB12C4/APTSMNPs hybrid nanomaterial in which the crown ether moiety was attached through propyl chain spacer. Characterization of the prepared nanomaterial was performed with different physicochemical methods such as FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometry. Keywords: Benzo-12-crown-4 ether, Magnetite; Nanoparticles; Hybrid material SYN 097

Synthesis of WC Reinforced Iron Based Nano-Composite from Industrial Ferro Tungsten via Mechanical Alloying Method
M. Razavi*, M. R. Rahimipour, S. Zamani Materials and Energy Research Center, 14155-4777, Tehran, Iran *m-razavi@merc.ac.ir

Mechanochemical Synthesis of MoSi2-SiC Nanocomposite Powder

M. Zakeria*, M. Ahmadib a Department of Ceramic, Materials and Energy Research Center, 31787316, Tehran, Iran b Department of Materials Science, Islamic Azad University (Saveh Branch), Saveh, Iran * m_zakeri@merc.ac.ir

MoSi2-25wt% SiC nanocomposite powder was successfully synthesized by ball milling Mo, Si and graphite powders. The effect of milling time and annealing temperature were investigated. Changes in the crystal structure were monitored by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The microstructure of powders was further studied by peak profile analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). MoSi2 and SiC were observed after 10 h of milling. Both high and low temperature polymorphs (HTP and LTP) of MoSi2 were observed at short milling times. Further milling led to the transformation of LTP to HTP. On the other hands, an inverse HTP to LTP transformation took place during annealing of 20 h milled powder at 900 0C. Results of peak profile analysis shows that the mean grain size and strain of the 20 h milled powder are 31.8 nm and 1.19% that is in consistent with TEM image. Keywords: MoSi2-SiC; Mechanochemistry; Nanocomposite SYN 096

In this paper, the possibility of the production of Fe-WC nano-composite by mechanical alloying was investigated. The raw materials containing ferro tungsten and carbon black with WC were milled in a planetary ball mill and sampled after different time periods. Studies show that in samples containing ferro tungsten and carbon black, milling for long times dont lead to the synthesis of tungsten carbide. However, with the addition of 1 % wt. tungsten carbide to the raw materials as nucleation, tungsten carbide was produced after 75 hours of milling and was stable in longer time periods. After 125 hours of milling, all of raw materials were disappeared and iron was emerged in the form of ferrite. From broadening of X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks, crystalline size of synthesized tungsten carbide was estimated in nano-scale. Increasing the milling time results in smaller crystalline size; however, the mean strain increased. Keywords: Fe-WC nano-composite; Mechanical alloying; Tungsten carbide

Preparation of OrganicInorganic Hybrid Nanomaterial from 4-formyl benzo-12-crown-4-ether and Silica Coated Magnetite Nanoparticles
Maryam Mohammadikish a*, M. Masteri-Farahani b, M. Bahmanyar c a Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

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