i-manager's Journal on Material Science (JMS)


Volume 7 Issue 3 October - December 2019

Research Paper

Preparation of Sr2SiO4:Dy3+  Phosphors by Solid-State Reaction Method and their Thermoluminescence Properties

Durga Verma* , R. P. Patel**
* Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions, Chattisgarh, India.
** Department of Physics, Kalinga University, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chattisgarh, India.
Verma, D., and Patel, R. P. (2019). Preparation of Sr2SiO4:Dy3+  Phosphors by Solid-State Reaction Method and their Thermoluminescence Properties. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.15398

Abstract

Sr2SiO4:Dy3+ phosphors were prepared by a conventional solid-state reaction method. In this present study, thermoluminescence (TL) study of Dy3+  doped Sr2SiO4 phosphor is reported. The crystal structure of the prepared phosphor has an orthorhombic structurewith space groupPnma and average crystalline sizes could be calculated as 34 nm. The Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms the present elements in Sr2SiO4:Dy3+ phosphor and energy band gap were founded by optical absorption spectra.Thermoluminescence study was carried out for the phosphor which shows a single glow curve.The kinetic parameter has been calculated by using Chen’s glow curve method.

Research Paper

Structural, Optical, Magnetic Properties of CuFe2O4, BaFe2O4 Nano-Particle Synthesized via Hydrothermal Synthesis

U. Naresh* , R. Jeevan Kumar**
*_** Department of Physics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Naresh, U., and Kumar, R. J. (2019). Structural, Optical, Magnetic Properties of CuFe2O4, BaFe2O4 Nano-Particle Synthesized via Hydrothermal Synthesis. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.15753

Abstract

The study of structural, optical, magnetic properties of Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles (CFN), Barium Ferrite Nanoparticles (BFN) prepared through the hydrothermal technique was carried out. The X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern illustrates the formation of a single phase of face-centeredcubic structure for the CFN particles and orthorhombic structure for the BFN particles. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra revealed the confirmation of spinel form by attributing octahedral and tetrahedral bond vibrations at ν1, ν2 wave numbers respectively. UV–Visible spectroscopy technique was employed to determine the energy band gap. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images have shown the surface morphology as stone like particle with the agglomeration of nanoparticles, whereas Energy Dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDX) shows synthesized samples elemental evidence accurately as per the calculation. Moreover, the vibrating sample magnetometer measurements represent the particle that exhibits the super paramagnetic nature of hydrothermally synthesized copper ferrite particle.

Research Paper

Structures and Properties of Biopolymer Chitosan - A First Principle Study

Upma* , Mohan L. Verma**
*_** Department of Applied Physics, Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institutions (Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus), Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
Upma and Verma, M. L. (2019). Structures and Properties of Biopolymer Chitosan - A First Principle Study. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 16-30. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.15642

Abstract

The structural, electronic and chemical bonding properties of biopolymer chitosan in tetramer structures are investigated by using density functional theory. These polymer structures exhibit structural activity relationship because the activity of these polymer isomers varies with the structural modification and molecular weight. In this approach the Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) is used for the exchange-correlation potential. In density of states analysis the calculated forbidden energy gap is reduced by 2.23eV for cis-chitosan structure, deduces its semi-conducting behaviour with decreased crystallinity and improved bioactivity. Hirshfeld population and charge density techniques are used to analyse electrostatic interactions and the charge distribution within these molecules. Crystal orbital overlap population shows ionic interactions and provide chemical bonding information. Modification of chitosan improves the properties and provides the better functionally improved bio-polymer. This study is aimed to be used in various chemical industries, pharmaceutical and biomedical fields.

Research Paper

Physical and Structural Properties Conformed the Role of Al2O3 in Barium Alumino Borate Glasses Doped with Cr3+ ions

Mohamad Raheem Ahmed* , Ramdevudu Gokarakonda**, Abdul Hameed***, M. Narasimha Chary****, MD Shareefuddin*****
* Department of Physics, Muffakhamjah college of Engineering and Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
** Department of Physics, Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
*** Department of Physics, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
****_*****Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Ahmed, M. R., Gokarakonda, R., Hameed, A., Chary, M. N., and Shareefuddin, M. (2019). Physical and Structural Properties Conformed the Role of Al2O3 in Barium Alumino Borate Glasses Doped with Cr3+ ions. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.16373

Abstract

Barium alumino borate glasses are prepared for the composition (30-x) BaO-xAl2O3-69.8B2O3-0.2Cr2O3 (0 ≤ x≤ 15 mol %) to be specified as BABCrsynthesized by making the use of melt quenching process. These glasses are analyzed using different instrumental techniques. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is used to ascertain the glassy nature. Various physical properties are carried out to get the information regarding BO3, BO4 and NBO's. From the observation of Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) spectra, Tg decreases in accordance with increasing the amount of Al2O3 content. In the present study, the addition of Al2O3 to the BaO-B2O3 glass is studied and its role in the glass is being observed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) vibrational spectra. From Raman studies of BABCr glasses,it is observed that thepresence of Al-O-Al linkages and AlO4 units in the region 500 to 780 cm-1. The large segment of B-O groups observed at higher wavelength of Raman spectra. The increment of Al2O3 content in the glass composition results the increment in Raman intensity.

Research Paper

Synthesis and Photoluminescence Studies of Rare Earth Doped [1.5%] CaO

Sharma Jitesh Chandrapal* , K. Suresh**, Y. H. Gandhi***, K. V. R. Murthy****
* Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Parul University, Gujarat, India.
** Department of Physics at VSR and NVR College, Andhra Pradesh, India.
***-**** Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda University of Baroda, Gujarat, India.
Chandrapal, S. J., Suresh, K., Gandhi, Y. H., and Murthy, K. V. R. (2019). Synthesis and Photoluminescence Studies of Rare Earth Doped [1.5%] CaO. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.16374

Abstract

Several phosphors synthesized by solid state reaction method of host material CaO with five different rare earth ions as dopants. Solid state method is a very useful method to synthesize oxide phosphors, here the authors synthesized five different rare earth doped CaO with precursors of host calcium oxide and five different rare earth oxide were doped at (1.5mol%) concentration. The RE3+ were taken in the form of (1) Samarium oxide Sm2O3 (2) Europium oxide Eu2O3 (3) Gadolinium oxide Gd2O3 (4) Terbium oxide Tb2O3 (5) Dysprosium oxide Dy2O3 as raw materials. Study of photo luminescence spectra, XRD, SEM and FTIR were measured on the prepared samples. From the XRD pattern it is found that most of the phosphor is in single phase. From the peaks calculated average crystallite size is 46.5 nm using Scherer formula. From the PL study, the CaO: Eu phosphor shows, predominant red emission, CaO: Tb phosphor shows predominant green emission at 545nm, therefore these two phosphors may be a good candidates for red and green emission when used in near UV solid state light emitting diode (275nm excitation). The other CaO: Sm3+, CaO: Dy3+ and CaO: Gd3+ phosphors are excited with 275nm shows common emission at 470nm (blue) is nearly the same with same intensity. These phosphors may be a good blue emitting phosphors for 275nm excitable from solid state Light Emitting Diode(LED).

Research Paper

Performance of Synthetic and Natural Polymer Blends using 3D Printing

Gajanan N. Thokal* , Chandrakant R. Patil**
*-** Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor Ram Meghe Institute of Technology and Research, Maharashtra, India.
Thokal, G.N., and Patil, C. R. (2019). Performance of Synthetic and Natural Polymer Blends using 3D Printing. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.15595

Abstract

This study investigates the blends specimen prepared using synthetic polymer like polyamide12 (PA12) and natural polymer like Nanocrystalline Cellulose (NCC) with formic acid solution. The various composition mixtures of synthetic and natural polymer have been prepared. The processing conditions and their influence on mechanical properties of specimens manufactured were evaluated as well as its biomechanical performance was observed. The static tests were performed to evaluate the compressive stress as well as young's modulus. The porosity measurements were done using gas porosimeter to access the strength. It was found that PA12/NCC blends had bone matching properties of goat and confirms that this can be an alternate material for implant applications.

Research Paper

Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties of Ultrafine Fly Ash and Micro Silica as Mineral Admixtures for Vermiculite Mortar

M. V. S. S. Sastri* , P. Ashveen Kumar**, K. Jagannadha Rao***
* Department of Civil Engineering, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
** Department of Civil Engineering, Matrusree Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
*** Department of Civil Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Sastri M. V. S. S., Kumar, D. A., and Rao, K. J. (2019). Experimental Investigation on Strength Properties of Ultrafine Fly Ash and Micro Silica as Mineral Admixtures for Vermiculate Mortar. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 53-62. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.16588

Abstract

Concrete is mostly used as a building material and while preparing concrete mix the natural resources are being used extensively. Due to large-scale construction being taken up, a steady sand mining is taking place at an alarming rate. To overcome the problem Vermiculite aggregate is partially used as a replacement to sand. Exfoliated Vermiculite (EV) can be effectively utilized in a silica-based material in building industry. In this present study, an attempt has been made to study the mechanical properties of EV cement mortar with different percentages of i.e. 5%, 10%, and 15% of Micro Silica and Ultrafine Fly Ash mineral admixtures as partial replacements of cement, and EV at 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% by weight as partial replacement of fine aggregate. It has been observed that the required compressive and flexural strength of mortar are achieved when 10% Micro Silica and 5% Ultrafine Fly Ash are used as partial replacement by weight of cement and 20% EV is used as a partial replacement by weight of fine aggregate.

Research Paper

EPR and Optical absorption studies of PbO-CdO-TeO2-B2O3–CuO glasses

S. Vedavyas* , K. Chandra Sekhar**, G. Ramadevudu***, M. Narasimha Chary****, Md. Shareefuddin*****
* Department of Physics, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
** Department of Physics, University College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
*** Department of Physics, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
****-***** Department of Physics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Vedavyas, S., Sekhar, K. S., Ramadevudu. G, Chary, M. N., and Shareefuddin, M. (2019). EPR and Optical absorption studies of PbO-CdO-TeO2-B2O3–CuO glasses. i-manager’s Journal on Material Science, 7(3), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.7.3.16589

Abstract

The glasses with the composition 20PbO-(10-x)CdO-10TeO2-60B2O3-xCuO (0.5≤x≤2) were prepared by melt quenching technique. X-ray diffractograms revealed the amorphous nature of the glasses. Optical absorption spectra are recorded at room temperature. Optical band gap (Eopt) and Urbach energies were determined. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies were carried out by introducing Cu2+ as the spin probe. EPR spectra of all the glass samples were recorded at X-band (≈9.7 GHz) frequencies. From the EPR spectra spin-Hamiltonian parameters were evaluated. It was observed that (g≈ 2.360, g ≈ 2.080) g >g>ge (2.0023) and (A≈ 136x10-4cm-1, A≈30 x10-4cm-1) A>A. From these values it is concluded that the ground state of Cu2+ is dx2-y2 (2B1g) and the site symmetry around Cu2+ ion was tetragonally distorted in octahedral sites. It was observed that the intensity of the EPR spectra increases with increase of CuO concentration, which shows that more number of Cu2+ ions are participating in the resonance. The optical absorption spectra revealed broad absorption band, which is assigned to 2B1g2B2g transition. From the EPR and Optical data bonding coefficients were evaluated and discussed.