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    Dynamique de la nappe et qualités physico-chimiques des eaux souterraines du lac Fetzara (Nord-Est algérien)

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    Le lac Fetzara est l'un des plus importants lacs de l'extrême Nord-Est Algérien, avec une superficie de 18600 ha. Il a été officiellement classe sur la liste des zones humides d'importance internationale, ce qui impose une protection de ce site. Cette étude a été menée afin d'étudier l'état actuel de la chimie des eaux souterraines et de déterminer l'origine de la salinité. Les résultats analytiques montrent la présence de trois facies chimiques : chlorure sodique, chlorure calcique et bicarbonate sodique. La conductivité électrique des eaux oscille entre 350 et 3500 μS/cm avec de fortes valeurs enregistrées dans les régions Nord-Est (Oued Zied) et au Sud-Est du lac (Cheurfa). L'étude statistique par l'analyse en composantes principales (ACP) montre que les chlorures et le sodium sont les principaux éléments responsables de la forte minéralisation des eaux. Cet excès de minéralisation serait lie éventuellement au lessivage des terrains traverses ou par l'infiltration des eaux de surface qui sont fortement influencées par la forte évaporation en période estivale et les échanges ioniques avec la matrice argileuse.Mots clés: Salinité - Minéralisation - Contamination - Piézométrie - Facies chimique -ACP. Fetzara lake is one of the most important lakes in the North-Eastern of Algeria; with an area of about 18600 ha, it was officially classified on the list of Wetlands of International Importance. This dictates the protection of this location. This study was conducted to examine the current state of groundwater chemistry and the origin of their salinity. The results obtained show a presence of three chemicals facies: sodium chloride, calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate. The electrical conductivity of groundwater oscillates from 350 to 3500 μS I cm where high values are recorded in the North-East (Oued Zied) and the South-East of the lake (Cheurfa). Statistical study by principal component analysis (PCA) showed that chloride and sodium are the main elements responsible for the high mineralization of the water. This excess of mineralization is due to the leaching of subsurface formations and surface waters infiltration; these are strongly influenced by evaporation and ionic exchanges with clay matrix.Keywords: Salinity - Mineralization - Contamination - Piezometry - Chemical facies - PCA

    Control of morphology (ZrN crystallite size and SiNx layer thickness) in Zr-Si-N nanocomposite thin films

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    DC reactive magnetron sputtering was used for the deposition of Zr–Si–N thin films. Four series of samples have been deposited at various substrate temperatures TS: 300 K, 510 K, 710 K and 910 K. Depending on TS, different N2 partial pressures pN2 were required to obtain nearly stoichiometric ZrN films. Si content (CSi) was varied in each series by changing the power applied on the Si target, whereas the power on the Zr target was kept constant. The microstructure of the coatings was examined by XRD and in cross-section by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Depending on TS and pN2, the deposition rate showed significant variations from 0.04 to 0.18 nm/s. The correlation between film morphology (preferential orientation of crystallites, grain size, column dimensions, thickness of the SiNx layer covering ZrN crystallites) and the deposition conditions (power applied on Si target, temperature, nitrogen partial pressure and deposition rate) provides useful information for optimizing the deposition process
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