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NEMS and MEMS Incorporated Solar Photovoltaic Systems: A Review
Abstract: Nanotechnology is responsible for the enhancement of the efficiency and energy production of the Renewable Energy Generation Technologies. It has helped in drastically reducing the size and cost of the technologies. This review is based on the applications of Nanotechnology in Solar PV Panels. The main aim of this review paper is to discuss about the incorporation of NEMS and MEMS in Solar Photovoltaic cells and how these can improve …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 15–18 Read article
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Grafting of Starch: Synthesis and Thermal Properties
Abstract: Starch chloroacetate (St.ClAc) as a macro-initiator was pre-synthesized with reaction of primary OH groups on powder starch and characterized. In this study, the graft copolymer of St.ClAc with the previously synthesized 2-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-2-oxoethyl methacrylate (MPAEMA) and N-cyclohexylmethacrylamide (NCMA) monomer was made by atom transfer radical polymerization method (ATRP). St.ClAc and its graft copolymers (St.ClAc-g-MPAEMA and St.ClAc-g-NCMA) were characterized by FT-IR spectra and elemental analysis. In addition, thermal stability of these new …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Short Review on Nanofluidics with the Experimental Demonstration on Microfluidic Capillary Flow inside Microchannel Bends
Abstract: In this research work, author has presented a short review on nanofluidics. Total three individual microchannel bends as microfluidic devices are designed, fabricated and tested in this experimental work using author’s own hands-on completely. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the selected polymeric material to fabricate these microfluidic devices. Dyed water is prepared as working liquid to test these microfluidic devices. According to this experimental study, the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed water …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Properties of Nano-scale Material
Abstract: Nanomaterials (NMs) have gained prominence in technological advancements due to their tunable physical, chemical and biological properties with enhanced performance over their bulk counterparts. Nanomaterials can be divided based on their shape, size and their origin. Properties of nanomaterials play a major role in the production and maintenance of these materials.Because of expanded development of production of NMs and their role in industrial applications, their issues related to their toxicity …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Effect of Calcium doping on Structural and Morphological properties of YBCO Superconductor
Abstract: In this paper, we have reported the effect of Ca doping in YBCO superconductors with an aim of understanding the effect of novel local nano distortions on the superconducting properties of YBCO. Solid state reaction method is used to prepare the samples. X-Ray diffraction pattern shows that the samples are polycrystalline and having orthorhombic structure while Resistivity measurement shows that Tc decreases with increase in Ca-doping.Morphological studies reveals clear evolution …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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APPLICATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Abstract: Nanotechnology is the ability to observe and control individual atoms and molecules. This technology is one of the most powerful engines of innovation – every day this technology is been incorporated into various fields of science where it increases the efficiency and durability of the products. With the use of Nanotechnology, breakthrough solutions to the real world problems have been found. Nanotechnology has a huge potential in enhancing the efficiency …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Studies on the Electrical Characteristics of Single-Heterojunction GaN based HEMTs with AlGaN Nano-Layer of 21 nm
Abstract: In this work, we have studied the electrical characteristics of single-heterojunction AlGaN/GaN high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). The effects of drain voltage and gate voltage on variations of drain current have studied on the basis of simulated HEMT structures. Also, we have studied the effects of aluminium mole fraction, gate length and doping concentration on variations of drain current based on the simulated HEMT structures. This present work will be …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 26–38 Read article
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The Impact of Tilt Angle on Photovoltaic Panel Output
Abstract: Photovoltaic panels are getting embedded in our life because of their numerous advantages. In order to get the maximum output from the solar panels, it is very important to align the solar panels to the correct angle. These angles play an important role in the efficiency of the photovoltaic panels. For the correct alignment, one should know the proper path that the Sun appears to take during the day. Sun’s …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 39–45 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Core-Shell Ag@SiO2 and Ag@MoS2 Nanoparticle
Abstract: Among metals, silver (Ag) and gold (Au) NPs have attracted significant interest owing to their extraordinary optical properties related with the localized surface Plasmon resonance. However, the main drawbacks of colloidal nanoparticles, making them barely useable in the photovoltaic field, are their low colloidal stability. To overcome this problem we have developed a new class of fluorescent core-shell Ag@SiO2 nanoparticles, or simply called (MEF) nanoparticles. Different characterization techniques UV-Vis, PL …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Effect of MoS2 Nanosheets on ACNT-MoS2 Nanohybrids
Abstract: Here amorphous carbon nanotube – molybdenum disulfide nanohybrids were prepared using hydrothermal method. Here the amount of thiourea and hexaammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate were taken in two different amount such as 2.34g:1.28g and 4.68g:2.46g. The amount of amorphous carbon nanotube were kept at 0.5g of fixed amount. Finally the two as prepared nanohybrids were characterized by using field emission scanning electron microscope method.
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Two-dimensional MoS2 Nanosheets: Preparation and Characterization
Abstract: The amazing properties and useful applications of graphene in the field of sensors, electronics and material science opens a new challenges to other two dimensional semiconductor materials. Specially due to extraordinary electronic, mechanical and optical properties, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is attracting huge interest in several applications. Single layer MoS2 with direct band gap shows better semiconductor behavior such as photoluminescence, makes them more acceptable in optoelectronic applications in comparison with …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Impact of Active Layer Thickness and Incident Beam Intensity on Organic Solar Cell Efficiency
Abstract: Organic solar cell is becoming an emerging and popular field in research because of its various economic and environmental merits. This paper presents the impact of thickness of active layer and incident beam intensity on power conversion efficiency (PCE) of organic solar cell. Bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cell is considered with organic active layer of MEH-PPV: PCBM material and Indium-Tin-Oxide (ITO) material as transparent anode onto which beam is incident. …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 19–26 Read article
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Synthesis of Silver Nano Particles Using NaBH4 as Reducing Agent
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most vital and captivating nanomaterials between numerous metallic nanoparticles that are involved in various applications. In this paper, we briefly discuss the synthesis of AgNPs properties and application for the nanoparticles. The present work shows that the reduction of silver ions from AgNO3 to Ag occurs due reducing agent. The synthesized silver particles have been characterized by UV – Visible, TEM and XRD …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Silicon Wafer Cleaning: A Fundamental and Critical Step in Semiconductor Fabrication Process
Abstract: silicon is the most interesting and useful semiconductor material in fabrication of numerous semiconductor devices. In semiconductor device fabrication, the various processing steps fall into four general categories i.e. deposition, removal, patterning and modification of electrical properties. In every steps, wafer cleaning is the primary and principle step for developing semiconductor based electronic devices. cleaning process is the removal of chemical and particle impurities without altering or damaging the wafer …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Porous Silicon and its Nanoparticles: A Theoretical Study
Abstract: It is very simple and cost consuming technique of fabrication of porous silicon film over silicon substrate and synthesizing the porous silicon and silicon nanoparticles. The etch reactions in RIVPSE process forms the porous structures without need of complex and expensive equipments. The luminescent porous film can be fabricated using this sample technique with any cost effecting methods such as extra energy excitation like plasma or ultraviolet photon and additional …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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High-k and Low-k Gate Dielectric Stacking for Low Voltage Organic Thin Film Transistors
Abstract: Electrical performance parameters of Organic thin film transistor (OTFT) are closely related to the interface characteristics of gate dielectric and organic semiconductor film. Henceforth, it becomes important to study the effect of gate dielectric stacking on device performance of OTFTs. In this paper, we demonstrate the stacking of high-k and low-k gate dielectric based Single and Dual gate OTFTs. The structural effect of Organic thin film transistors is methodically explored …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Electrochemical impendence study of an AL 8088 /SiC Nano composite immersed in 1M Acid chloride Medium
Abstract: Aluminum Nano composite have received considerable attention among researcher and engineering as a prominent choice material for building and construction purposes. The preference of Aluminum Nano composite as replacement for conventional Aluminum alloy is chiefly due excellent strength to weight ratio .However the problem of accelerated corrosion attributed to the reinforcement particle used in the production of Aluminum Nano composite is well documented in the literature and serves as potential …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Synthesis and characterization of bi metallic Nanoparticles by 2-thiotic acid for selective growth of SWCNT
Abstract: Nanoparticles (NPs) are tiny materials having size ranges from 1 to 100 nm. They can be classified into different classes based on their properties, shapes or sizes. There are different types of NPs like men made NPs and Natural NPs but we are discussing about monometallic NPs and Bimetallic NPs. We deal with bimetallic NPs. NPs possess unique physical and chemical properties due to their high surface area and nanoscale …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 48–58 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene Nanoplatelets & Graphene Oxide Based Nanofluids With Their Comparative Analysis for Heat Transfer Applications
Abstract: Stability and thermal conductivity are the main features of nanofluids. Higher concentration of nanoparticles become the reason of agglomeration, so a balance equation is required for the preparation of remarkable nanofluids in the application point of view. In the present study, we describe a novel synthesis of graphene Nanoplatelets and graphene oxide based nanofluids with different concentration (0.001,0.003,0.005wt %) with the help of stock solution of 1mg/ml. The Hummer’s method …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–29 Read article
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Synthesis Techniques and Application of Graphene Thin Film: A Review
Abstract: This work discusses the various synthesis method and characterizations of graphene thin film and the methods to enhance its transparency and conductivity, for optoelectronic application. We are propose intercalation of sodium in between graphene layers, which is accomplished with the help of ultra-sonication process. Various literature mention, sodium intercalation exfoliate the graphene sheets which helps in the enhancing of transparency and conductivity of the graphene thin film.
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–47 Read article