4 research outputs found
On-chip ZnO nanofibers prepared by electrospinning method for NO2 gas detection
In the present study, on-chip ZnO nanofibers were fabricated by means of the electrospinning technique followed by a calcination process at 600 oC towards the gas sensor application. The morphology, composition, and crystalline structure of the as-spun and annealed ZnO nanofibers were investigated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The findings show that spider-net like ZnO nanofibers with a diameter of 60 – 100 nm were successfully synthesized without any incorporation of impurities into the nanofibers. The FESEM images also reveal that each nanofiber is composed of many nanograins. The combination of experimental and calculated X-ray diffraction data indicate that ZnO nanofibers were crystallized in hexagonal wurtzite structure. For the gas sensing device application, the ZnO nanofibers-based sensors were tested with the nitrogen dioxide gas in the temperature range of 200 oC to 350 oC and concentrations from 2.5 ppm to 10 ppm. The sensing property results indicate that at the optimal working temperature of 300 oC, the ZnO nanofibers-based sensors exhibited a maximum response of 30 and 166 times on exposure of 2.5 and 10 ppm NO2 gas, respectively. The presence of nanograins within nanofibers, which results in further intensification of the resistance modulation, is responsible for such high gas response
Interpretation of anthropogenic impacts (agriculture and urbanization) on tropical deltaic river network through the spatio-temporal variation of stable (N, O) isotopes of NO −
Interpretation of anthropogenic impacts (agriculture and urbanization) on tropical deltaic river network through the spatio-temporal variation of stable (N, O) isotopes of NO<sup>−</sup><sub>3</sub><sup>*</sup>
<p>For the first time, the dual isotope approach was applied to trace the sources of impacts and to identify the governing biogeochemical processes in a river network in the tropical deltaic region of the Red River (Vietnam). Our long term surveys concluded that water in this river network was severely impacted by anthropogenic activities. Analysis has shown strong spatio-temporal variation of nitrate isotopes; ranges of δ<sup>15</sup>N– and δ<sup>18</sup>O– were from −5 to 15 ‰ and from −10 to 10 ‰, respectively. Average values of δ<sup>15</sup>N– and δ<sup>18</sup>O– in the dry season, when fertilizer is applied, were 3.54 and 3.15 ‰, respectively. In the rainy season, the values changed to 6.41 and −2.23 ‰, respectively. Denitrification and biological assimilation were active throughout the year, but were especially enhanced during fertilization time. Mineralization of domestic organic matter and consequent nitrification of mineralized were the dominant processes, particularly during the rainy period.</p
REALIZATION OF 650 NM FIBER-COUPLED DIODE LASERS MODULE WITH OUTPUT BEAM REDIRECTION FOR APPLICATION IN PHOTOTHERAPY AND PHOTODYNAMIC INACTIVATION OF BACTERIALS
Currently, diode lasers in the red wavelength region, especially
at 650 nm, are extensively utilized in phototherapy and
photodynamic inactivation of bacterials by numerous research
groups in the field of lasers for biomedical application. These
devices offer exceptional advantages, such as their compact size,
ease of design and integration, user-friendliness, and high safety
for both operators and patients. Among these, fiber-coupled
diode lasers provide an efficient solution for delivering radiation
from the laser chip to the desired location. However, further
optimization is still required for the fabrication technological
development of these devices to meet specific application needs.
This includes aspects like reducing manufacturing costs,
improving component usability during operation, and meeting
specialized usage requirements. To develop the technology for
device fabrication, addressing the aforementioned demands, we
conducted research on the design, fabrication, and
characterization of fiber-coupled semiconductor lasers
operating at a wavelength of 650 nm. The characterization
results demonstrate that the manufactured devices can operate at
maximal pumping current of 100 mA and under varying
temperatures from 25oC to 40oC. Additionally, a radiation
output orientation module has been designed and integrated at
the end of the optical fiber to meet various demands in
phototherapy and photodynamic inactivation of bacterials