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- ItemTransparent conductive oxides for coating applications(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2009) Quilitz, Mario; Oliveira, Peter W. de; Heusing, Sabine; Veith, MichaelTransparent, conductive oxides (TCOs) applied as coatings find multiple applications in various areas such as flat panel display setups, as electrodes in touch-screen panels, electrochromic devices, solar cells and in architectural applications for example as IR reflectors. The favored material in the class of TCOs is still ITO - Sn-doped In2O3 - due to its unique combination of high transparency and electrical conductivity. Though already very good, the potential of the ITO coatings with regard to their conductivity leaves some space for future improvements. Also ITO as a material has some serious drawbacks, such as limited availability and high costs. this work presents some stratgies to overcome these obstacles. One way to enhance the conductivities of alternative materials is to use carbon nanotubes as a dopant. This strategy was tested for ATO (Antimony-doped Tin Oxide), Titan dioxide and AZO (Aluminium-doped Zinc oxide). The results for these materials are presented. In coatings of ITO on glass or polymeric foils usually silica-based binders are used. They have the disadvantage to reduce the contact between the highly conducting grains and thus reduce overall conductivity in the composite. The matrix between the nanoparticles can be improved by several measures. Experiments with relevance in this direction are discussed. A third strategy aims at the reduction of costs in the process of ITO fabrication. Here one way to go is to use an electrochemical synthesis method. Results of the line of development are presented. Other strategies comprise the suitable processing of materials with a lower intrinsic conductivity or the search for materials with high intrinsic conductivity close to that of ITO. Exmples are presented and discussed.
- ItemLarge area production of optical coatings and devices by the sol-gel process(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2009) Oliveira, Peter; Quilitz, Mario; Heusing, Sabine; Lin, Hechun; Veith, Michael[no abstract available]
- ItemPlasma-assisted modulation of morphology and composition in Tin oxide nanostructures for sensing applications(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2007) Mathur, Sanjay; Ganesan, Rajesh; Ruegamer, Thomas; Shen, Hao; Barth, Sven[no abstract available]
- ItemOne-dimensional oxide nanostructures: growth, applications and devices(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2008) Barth, Sven; Mathur, Sanjay; Hernandez-Ramireza, Francisco; Romano-Rodrigueza, AlbertOne dimensional (1D) inorganic materials are gaining high attention due to their structural stability and unique structural fatures. Among them, oxides are widely studied due to their well established application potential and mechanical as well as chemical stability. We have developed a generic approach for size-selective and site-specific growth of oxide nanowires by combination of a catalyst assisted growth mechanism and a molecular precursor approach, which is a viable alternative to other gas phase and solution procedures and produces well-defined (morphology and composition) materials.
- ItemKelvin probe force microscopy of charged indentation-induced dislocation structures in KBr(Saarbrücken : Leibniz-Institut für neue Materialien, 2009) Egberts, Philip; Bennewitz, RolandThe incipient stages of plasticity in KBr single crystals have been examined in ultrahigh vacuum by means of Atomic Force Microscopy and Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM). Conducting diamond-coated tips have been used to both indent the crystals and image the resulting plastic deformation. KPFM reveals that edge dislocations intersecting the surface carry a negative charge similar to kinks in surface steps, while screw dislocations show no contrast. Weak topographic features extending in <110> direction from the indentation are identified by atomic-resolution imaging to be pairs of edge dislocations of opposite sign, separated by a distance similar to the indenter radius. They indicate the glide of two parallel {110} planes perpendicular to the surface, a process that allows for a slice of KBr to be pushed away from the indentation site.
- ItemThe analysis of arabidopsis nicotianamine synthase mutants reveals functions for nicotianamine in seed iron loading and iron deficiency responses(Rockville, MD : American Society of Plant Biologists, 2009) Fink-Straube, Claudia; Klatte, Marco; Schuler, Mara; Wirtz, Markus; Hell, Rüdiger; Bauer, PetraNicotianamine chelates and transports micronutrient metal ions in plants. It has been speculated that nicotianamine is involved in seed loading with micronutrients. A tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) mutant (chloronerva) and a tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) transgenic line have been utilized to analyze the effects of nicotianamine loss. These mutants showed early leaf chlorosis and had sterile flowers. Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) has four NICOTIANAMINE SYNTHASE (NAS) genes. We constructed two quadruple nas mutants: one had full loss of NAS function, was sterile, and showed a chloronerva-like phenotype (nas4x-2); another mutant, with intermediate phenotype (nas4x-1), developed chlorotic leaves, which became severe upon transition from the vegetative to the reproductive phase and upon iron (Fe) deficiency. Residual nicotianamine levels were sufficient to sustain the life cycle. Therefore, the nas4x-1 mutant enabled us to study late nicotianamine functions. This mutant had no detectable nicotianamine in rosette leaves of the reproductive stage but low nicotianamine levels in vegetative rosette leaves and seeds. Fe accumulated in the rosette leaves, while less Fe was present in flowers and seeds. Leaves, roots, and flowers showed symptoms of Fe deficiency, whereas leaves also showed signs of sufficient Fe supply, as revealed by molecular-physiological analysis. The mutant was not able to fully mobilize Fe to sustain Fe supply of flowers and seeds in the normal way. Thus, nicotianamine is needed for correct supply of seeds with Fe. These results are fundamental for plant manipulation approaches to modify Fe homeostasis regulation through alterations of NAS genes.
- ItemMicrostructure investigation of reflective coatings interference multilayers produced by sol-gel method(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2007) Jilavi, Mohammad H.; Sam, Ebru D.; Werner, Ulf; Oliveira, Peter W. de; Veith, Michael[no abstract available]
- ItemThe scale-up of material microstructuring: a perspective(Saarbrücken : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2009) Kraus, Tobias[no abstract available]
- ItemCorrosion inhibiting cerium compounds for chromium-free corrosion protective coatings on AA 2024(Saarbrücke : Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien, 2007) Schem, Michael; Schmidt, Thomas; Caparrotti, Hinka; Wittmar, Matthias; Veith, MichaelDue to the upcoming ban of chromium-containing corrosion protection coatings in the near future, there is a worldwide effort to find a replacement for chromium as a corrosion inhibitor that also exhibits self-healing properties in scratches but without the negative efects like health and environmental hazards. In the present study promising results to achieve this goal are shown by using cerium compounds incorporated into an organic-inorganic hybrid material produced by the sol-gel process. Cerium compounds like cerium nitrate, cerium nitrate plus acetylacetonate, cerium acetylacetonate, and cerium sulphate were incorporated in sol-gel coating systems. The corrosion protection properties of these coatings were determined by means of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and in a conventional salt spray test. Furthermore, the leaching behaviour of the coatings was examined via Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES). Significant hints for self healing properties were obtained with a hybrid system doped with cerium nitrate in combination with acetylacetone.
- ItemSol-gel niobium pentoxide coatings: Applications to photovoltaic energy conversion and electrochromism(London : Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2002) Aegerter, M.A.; Schmitt, M.; Guo, Y.In the last decade the sol-gel process became a promising method to synthesize materials in form of coatings, nanoscale powders and porous systems. Several products or devices made with such a process already exist on the market. This paper briefly reviews the state of the art in the development of electrochromic coatings and devices and nanocrystalline solar cells achieved during the last decade using sol-gel derived pure and doped niobium pentoxide.