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Electrical Properties of Nanocomposite Polymer Gels based on PMMA-DMA/DMC-LiCLO₂ -SiO₂
Comparison Of Composite Proton Conducting Polymer Gel Electrolytes Containing Weak Aromatic Acids
Enhancement in Electrical Properties of PEO Based Nano-Composite Gel Electrolytes
Effect of Donor Number of Plasticizers on Conductivity of Polymer Electrolytes Containing NH₄F
PMMA Based Polymer Gel Electrolyte Containing LiCF₃SO₃

Volume 3 Issue 4 January - March 2016 [Open Access]

Article

Graphene: A Rock Star Nano-Sized Material

Maninder Kaur*

*Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, D.A.V. College Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Kaur, M. (2016). Graphene: A Rock Star Nano-Sized Material. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4822

Abstract

Graphene is one of the several forms of carbon, also known as its “allotropes”. It consists of a single-atom–thick sheet of carbon atoms with remarkable and exciting properties. It is super-strong and stiff, amazingly thin, almost completely transparent, extremely light, and an amazing conductor of electricity and heat. It also has extremely unusual electronic properties. These qualities make Graphene, a superb alternative for the use as a transparent conductor, now found in everything from computer displays and flat panel TVs to ATM touch screens and solar cells. It can be used to make excellent transistors in which, the electrons travel ballistically over submicron distances. Moreover, gas sensors could be created which are sensitive to a single atom or molecule with the help of Graphene. In condensed matter physics, electronic properties of materials are described by the Schrodinger equation, but Graphene is an exception. Its charge carriers mimic relativistic particles and are described starting with the Dirac equation, rather than the Schrodinger equation. So it can be used to test the predictions of quantum electrodynamics. This is a new area of research, since it hasn't been easy to find a material that displays Dirac particles. The list of applications of Graphene is countless. Thus, Graphene is a rock star material that relies on one of the most abundant materials on Earth, Carbon. It will drastically change the feasibility and efficiency of many future technologies, and in turn these future technologies will change our lives. This paper presents a review on the properties and applications of Graphene.

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Technology Forecast for Composite Materials in Product Design

Tom Page*

*Senior Lecturer, Loughborough Design School, United Kingdom.

Page, T. (2016). Technology Forecast for Composite Materials in Product Design. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 5-19. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4823

Abstract

An investigation into the applications of composite materials focusing on how they have either replaced traditional materials or allowed innovations to be realised from a performance perspective. Through use of a survey and interview, the author assessed consumer and expert opinion that composites have moved from being a highly performing technical material, reserved for the most extreme applications, to an aesthetic material appreciated for its cosmetic values. The research also looks into where the future may lie with the development of new processes and materials.

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Effect of Addition of Transition Metal Oxides on the Optical and Structural Properties of Phosphate Glasses

Manpreet Kaur*

*Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, DAV College, Amritsar, Punjab, India.

Kaur, M. (2016). Effect of Addition of Transition Metal Oxides on the Optical and Structural Properties of Phosphate Glasses. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4824

Abstract

Phosphate glasses having composition 50P₂O₅–30MgO–20Na₂O and 50P₂O₅–30MgO–15Na₂O-5TMO (with TMO(Transition Metal Oxides) as CuO, Fe₂O₃ and TiO₂ ) were prepared using conventional melt quench technique and were characterized for their optical and structural properties. The absence of any sharp peak in the XRD spectra confirmed the amorphous behaviour of prepared glasses. Density of prepared glasses was found in the range of 2.51-2.62 g/cm³ . The FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) spectra of the glasses only showed a variation in the intensity of peaks with doping of different transition elements. The band gap energy and refractive index were calculated from the UVVisible optical absorption spectra in the wavelength range of 200-900 nm. It was found that, the band gap energy was maximum for host glass (3.37 eV) and minimum for CuO doped glass samples (3.21 eV). SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) morphology also showed the lack of any long range periodicity in the prepared glass samples.

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Effect of Donor Number of Plasticizers on Conductivity of Polymer Electrolytes Containing NH₄F

Shuchi Sharma* , Naresh Dhiman, Dinesh Pathak*, Dr. Rajiv Kumar****

* Research Scholar, Department of Physics, Sri Sai University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

-* Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Sri Sai University, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

**** Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Goswami Ganesh Dutt Sanatan Dharam College, Hariana, Punjab, India.

Sharma, S., Dhiman,N., Pathak, D., and Kumar, R. (2016). Effect of Donor Number of Plasticizers on Conductivity of Polymer Electrolytes Containing NH₄F. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 28-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4825

Abstract

Polymer electrolytes based on ammonium fluoride (NH₄F) and poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF- HFP) have been prepared by solution casting technique using Tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent and characterized by complex impedance spectroscopy. Maximum conductivity of 2.17x10^-7 S/cm at room temperature has been obtained for polymer electrolytes PVdF-HFP+10wt%NH₄F. The effect of different plasticizers Propylene Carbonate (PC), Dimethylformamide (DMF) and Dimethylacetamide (DMA) on conductivity behavior has been studied. It has been found that, the conductivity of polymer electrolytes increases by three orders of magnitude from 10^-7 to 10^-4 S/cm with the addition of plasticizers. Maximum room temperature conductivity of 8.8x10^-6 S/cm, 7.8x10^-5 S/cm and 1.1x10^-4 S/cm has been observed for plasticized polymer electrolytes containing PVdF-HFP+30 wt% NH₄F and 95 wt% PC, DMF, DMA respectively, which can be explained on the basis of donor numbers of plasticizers used. The addition of plasticizer to polymer electrolytes has been observed to decrease in glass transition temperature (T_g ). The variation of conductivity with temperature suggests that, these polymer electrolytes are thermally stable and small change in conductivity with temperature is suitable for their use in practical applications like solid state batteries, fuel cells, electro chromic devices, super capacitors, etc.

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Effect of Mn Content on the Properties Affecting Shape Memory Behaviour of Cu-12Al-4Ni-10Zn Alloy

Rupa Dasgupta* , Ashish Kumar Jain, Shahadat Hussain, Abhishek Pandey, V. Sampath

* Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.

Project Fellow, CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.

* Researcher, CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.

Scientist, CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, India.

* Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Chennai, India.

Dasgupta, R., Jain, A. K., Hussain, S., Pandey, A., and Sampath, V. (2016). Effect of Mn Content on the Properties Affecting Shape Memory Behaviour of Cu-12Al-4Ni-10Zn Alloy. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 35-43. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4826

Abstract

The present paper describes the role of Mn on the properties of a Cu-Al-Ni-Zn shape memory alloy. The effect of addition of different amounts of Mn has been studied on a Cu-12Al-4Ni-10Zn alloy, known to exhibit shape memory properties. The transformation temperatures, phase precipitation and thermal properties have been determined. It has been found that the quantity of Mn has a significant effect on the formation, morphology, and structure of the obtained martensite. Therefore, the properties of these alloys are varied in accordance of these effects. The efficacy of adding Mn and its quantity has been described in this study and a correlation is attempted to relate it to the thermal properties.

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A Review on Critical Aspects of the Burnishing Process

Manish Kapoor* , C. S. Jawalkar **

* PG Student, Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh, India.

** Assistant Professor, Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh, India.

Kapoor, M., and Jawalkar, C. S. (2016). A Review on Critical Aspects of the Burnishing Process. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 3(4), 44-52. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.3.4.4827

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Burnishing is defined as a low-cost chipless finishing process, which can be effectively used to improve the surface roughness and surface micro hardness. The present paper presents a review on “Process Parameters and uses of the Roller Burnishing Process”. A roller tool is used to perform the roller burnishing process using different process parameters, which can be optimized to improve the surface roughness and hardness, resulting in the improvement of certain physical and mechanical properties, such as corrosion, wear, fatigue resistance, etc. Roller burnishing is an economical process as it doesn't require skilled operators. The present paper is a review of the different techniques, which has been used recently.

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