Swelling of PDMS Networks in Solvent Vapours; Applications for Passive RFID Wireless Sensors

The relative degree of swelling of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) network in organic vapours is demonstrated to be related to the chemical and physical properties of the organic compounds. The swelling ratio, based on volume change, QV, is directly correlated with the Hansen solubility parameters, dd, dp and dh and the vapour pressures of the organic vapours employed. A practical use for such PDMS networks in combination with an understanding of the relationship is demonstrated by the use of PDMS as a mechanical actuator in a prototype wireless RFID passive sensor. The swelling of the PDMS displaces a feed loop resulting in an increase in transmitted power, at a fixed distance

Antroponímia das línguas da Província do Moxico

Estudar a Antroponímia nas Línguas da Província do Moxico oferece a quem empreende tal tarefa a capacidade de poder compreender as dinâmicas sociais e culturais, históricas e contextuais que marcaram e marcam a vida quotidiana dos povos daquela região, aumentando assim o conhecimento sobre os povos do Leste de Angola. O nosso interesse em estudar os antropónimos estendeu-se à dimensão da sua expressão na linguagem escrita, considerando que identificámos o fenómeno da variação gráfica, decorrente do facto de um mesmo fonema estar a ser representado por dois ou mais grafemas. Ao identificarmos problemas de natureza ortográfica, apresentamos uma proposta de alfabeto gráfico e fonético das línguas do Moxico, visando responder à necessidade de harmonização gráfica destas.Studying the Anthroponymy in the languages spoken in the Province of Moxico allows us to understand the social, cultural, historical, and contextual dynamics that have shaped everyday living of the peoples that inhabit that region, thus increasing our knowledge of the populations that live in the East of Angola. Our interest in studying anthroponyms has encompassed the dimension of its expression in the written language given that we have identified the phenomenon of graphic variation that occurs due to the fact that a single phoneme is represented by two or more graphemes. After identifying these spelling problems, we present a proposal for a graphic and phonetic alphabet of the languages of Moxico Province in order to meet the standardization needs of these languages

Oscillations of bismuth Fermi level in the low quantum numbers limit

Realizamos medidas das oscilações do nível de Fermi do bismuto observando as variações do potencial de contato em um monocristal. As medidas foram feitas em diferentes temperaturas, e com o campo magnético variando de 0 ~ 20 KG, na direção binária dos eixos cristalográficos. As oscilações observadas nas curvas experimentais resultam da passagem dos níveis de Landau dos elétrons de massa efetiva leve pelo nível de Fermi. Oscilações menores também foram observadas num intervalo de 8 ~ 11 KG, que identificamos como sendo provenientes da passagem dos níveis de Landau dos buracos pelo níve1 de Fermi. A partir dos dados obtidos da curva experimental e usando o modelo V.P.D. (8), ajustamos uma curva teórica a partir da qual determinamos os parâmetros que caracterizam esse modelo.We have measured the Fermi level oscillations of bismuth by observing the contact potential variations of a monocrystal. The measurements were made at different temperatures, with applied magnetic field parallel to the binary direction of the crystallographic axes in the range 0 ~ 20 KG. The oscillations obtained from the experimental curves are the results of the passage of the Landau levels of the low effective mass electrons through the Fermi level. Small oscillations have also been observed within the range 8 ~ 11 KG which we identify as being due to the passage of the Landau levels of the holes through the Fermi level. From the data obtained from the experimental curve and by using the model V.P.D.(8), we fitted a theoretical curve from which we have determined the parameters that characterize this model

Oscillations of bismuth Fermi level in the low quantum numbers limit

Realizamos medidas das oscilações do nível de Fermi do bismuto observando as variações do potencial de contato em um monocristal. As medidas foram feitas em diferentes temperaturas, e com o campo magnético variando de 0 ~ 20 KG, na direção binária dos eixos cristalográficos. As oscilações observadas nas curvas experimentais resultam da passagem dos níveis de Landau dos elétrons de massa efetiva leve pelo nível de Fermi. Oscilações menores também foram observadas num intervalo de 8 ~ 11 KG, que identificamos como sendo provenientes da passagem dos níveis de Landau dos buracos pelo níve1 de Fermi. A partir dos dados obtidos da curva experimental e usando o modelo V.P.D. (8), ajustamos uma curva teórica a partir da qual determinamos os parâmetros que caracterizam esse modelo.We have measured the Fermi level oscillations of bismuth by observing the contact potential variations of a monocrystal. The measurements were made at different temperatures, with applied magnetic field parallel to the binary direction of the crystallographic axes in the range 0 ~ 20 KG. The oscillations obtained from the experimental curves are the results of the passage of the Landau levels of the low effective mass electrons through the Fermi level. Small oscillations have also been observed within the range 8 ~ 11 KG which we identify as being due to the passage of the Landau levels of the holes through the Fermi level. From the data obtained from the experimental curve and by using the model V.P.D.(8), we fitted a theoretical curve from which we have determined the parameters that characterize this model

Enhanced Electroluminescence of Urethane Containing Processable Polythiophene Derivative by Addition of Dye Molecules

ABSTRACTOrganic electroluminescent (EL) diodes based on fluorescent dyes and conducting polymers have attracted the interest of researchers, mainly because of their emission in the visible region and for application to large area portable flat panel display devices, driven at low voltages. Therefore, for the development of higher efficiency polymer EL diodes, the optimal combination of the merits of organic fluorescent dye molecules with that of conjugated polymer is an important approach. We report electroluminescence studies of polymer light emitting diodes (p-LEDs) fabricated with poly[2-(3-thienyl)ethanol n-butoxy carbonylmethyl urethane] (PURET) and its composite with 4-dicyanomethylene-2-methyl-6-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)-4H pyran (DCM) dye. These materials have been chosen in view of the fact that PURET exhibits a small overlap between emission and absorption spectra whereas DCM has a good efficiency of trapping both electrons as well as holes. Polyaniline has been utilized as hole injecting layer whereas tris-8-hydroxyquinoline-aluminum as electron injecting layer. Enhanced electroluminescence with bright yellow color has been observed in p-LEDs by the addition of dye.</jats:p