In the present work, it had been measured the concentration of radon gas (C_Rn) for (10) samples of cement used in constructions before and after painting them using enamel paint, purchased from the local markets, to see the extent of its ability to reduce emissions of Rn-222 in the air. These samples were obtained from different sources available in the local markets in Baghdad and other provinces. The measurements were done by the American-made detector (RAD7). The results showed that the highest C_Rn in the air emitted from cement samples after coating was in the cement sample (Iranian origin) where the concentration was (58.27 Bq/m³) while the lowest C_Rn was found in building material samples

In this research, nanofibers have been prepared by using an electrospinning method. Three types of polymer (PVA, VC, PMMA) have been used with different concentration. The applied voltage and the gap length were changed. It was observed that VC is the best polymer than the other types of polymers.

The synthesis of conducting polyaniline (PANI) nanocomposites containing various concentrations of functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (f-SWCNT) were synthesized by in situ polymerization of aniline monomer. The morphological and electrical properties of pure PANI and PANI/SWCNT nanocomposites were examined by using Fourier transform- infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) respectively. The FTIR shows the aniline monomers were polymerized on the surface of SWCNTs, depending on the -* electron interaction between aniline monomers and SWCNTs. AFM analysis showed increasing in the roughness with increasing SWCNT content. The AC, DC electrical conductivities of pure PANI and PANI/SWCNT nanocomposite h

The technical of Flame Thermal Spray had been used in producing a cermet
composite based on powders of stabilized zirconium oxide containing amount of
Yatteria oxide (ZrO2- 8Y2O3) reiforced by minerals powders of bonding material
(Ni-Cr- Al- Y) in different rates of additions (25, 35, 50) on stainless steel base type
(304) after preparing it by the way of Grit Blasting.
Before heat treatment, the coated cermet layers were characterized for porosity
and electric resistivity. All samples were heat treated in vacuum furnace at different
temperature and times. The physical tests had been operated after heat treatment
and gave best results especially porosity, which found to be reduced dramatically
and producing hig

PMMA films of different thickness (0.006, 0.0105, 0.0206, 0.0385 and 0.056cm) were synthesized by casting process. The temperature and frequency dependence of dielectric constant and AC electrical conductivity measurements at various frequencies (10kHz-10MHz) and temperatures (293-373K) were carried out. Few anomalies in dielectric studies were observed near 313 and 373 K respectively. These points were related to glass transitions temperature. The variation of activation energy and conduction behavior was studied .From the AC conduction studies, it is confirmed that the mechanism responsible for the conduction process is hopping of carriers. The variations of the dielectric constant and loss as function of frequency at different tempera

The nuclear level density parameter  in non Equi-Spacing Model (NON-ESM), Equi-Spacing Model (ESM) and the Backshifted Energy Dependent Fermi Gas model (BSEDFG) was determined for 106 nuclei; the results are tabulated and compared with the experimental works. It was found that there are no recognizable differences between our results and the experimental -values. The calculated level density parameters have been used in computing the state density as a function of the excitation energies for ⁵⁸Fe and ²⁴⁶Cm nuclei. The results are in a good agreement with the experimental results from earlier published work.

This research examines the electrical, optical, and structural properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) and tin(IV) oxide (ZnO)_1-x (SnO₂)_x composite thin films made by pulsed laser deposition, as well as the impact of composition concentration. The structural study of (ZnO)_1-x (SnO₂)_x composites and thin films was conducted by X-ray analysis (XRD). Optical properties were investigated by UV–Vis infrared spectroscopy. The structural analysis revealed that all prepared thin-film composites were polycrystalline, exhibiting both hexagonal wurtzite and tetragonal phases for pure ZnO and SnO₂, as well as a mixture of both phases for x=0.2 and 0.4. In contrast, the SnO2 phase

This work employs the green manufacturing of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles using rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) extract as a bioreductant. The NiO nanoparticles were combined with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) to generate a composite material. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used to thoroughly examine the NiO/PET nanocomposite. AFM and SEM investigations confirmed NiO nanoparticles' homogeneous distribution and surface shape inside the rPET matrix. EDX validated the elemental composition, whereas XRD revealed infor

Various Hall Effects have been successfully observed in samples of n-type indium antimonide with values for conductivity, energy gap, Hall mobility and Hall coefficient all agreeing with theory. A particular interest in developing a method for obtaining accurate values of carrier concentrations in semiconductor samples has been fulfilled with an experimental result of (1.6×1016 cm-3 ±10.7%) giving a percentage difference of (6.7%) to a quoted value of (1.5×1016cm-3) at (77K) using an (80mW C.W. CO2) laser beam at (10.6μm) to illuminate a similar sample of n-type indium antimonide, an "Optical" Hall effect has been observed. Although some doubt has been raised as to the validity of effect i.e. "thermal" rather than "Optical", values o

        In this work, analytical study for simulating a Fabry-Perot bistable etalon (F-P cavity) filled with a dispersive optimized nonlinear optical material (Kerr type) such as semiconductors Indium Antimonide (InSb). Because of a trade off between the etalon finesse values and driving terms, an optimization procedures have been done on the InSb etalon/CO laser parameters, using critical switching irradiance (I_c) via simulation systems of optimization procedures of optical cavity. in order to achieve the  minimum switching power and faster switching time, the optimization parameters of the finesse values and driving terms on optical bistability and switching dynamics must be studied.

The charge density distributions of 10 B nucleus are calculated using the
harmonic oscillator wave functions. Elastic and inelastic electron scattering
longitudinal form factors have been calculated for the similar parity states of 10B
nucleus where a core of 4He is assumed and the remaining particles are
distributed over 3/ 2 1p and 1/ 2 1p orbits which form the model space.
Core-polarization effects are taken into account. Core-polarization effects are
calculated by using Tassie model and gives good agreement with the measured
data.

Samples prepared by using carbon black as a filler material and phenolic resin as a binder. The samples were pressed in a (3) cm diameter cylindrical die to (250)MPa and treated thermally within temperature range of (600-1000)oC for two and three hours. Physical properties tests were performed, like density, porosity, and X-ray tests. Moreover vicker microhardness and electric resistivity tests were done. From the results, it can be concluded that density was increased while porosity was decreased gradually with increasing temperature and treating time. In microhardness test, it found that more temperature and treating time cause more hardness. Finally the resistivity was decreased in steps with temperature and treating time. It can be c

In this research, non-thermal plasma system of argon gas is designed to work at normal atmospheric pressure and suitable for work in medical and biotechnological applications. This technique is applied in the treatment of the Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria and show the role of the flow rate of Argon gas on the killing rate of bacteria, and it obtained a 100 % killing rate during the time of 5 minutes at the flow Argon gas of 5 liters/ min.

The sensitivity of the photodetector is a crucial parameter when evaluating the performance of a cubic structure-based tin mono-sulfide (SnS) photodetector. However, achieving high sensitivity with a low-cost deposition technique for the SnS photodetector, which is based on a film grown on a flexible substrate, has been challenging. The primary aim of the present research is to fabricate a photodetector with higher sensitivity based on SnS thin film. The film was deposited onto a flexible polyester substrate utilizing a cheap and simple chemical bath deposition (CBD) method under 80 °C, pH 7.4, and 2.5 hours. The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the film is made up of many small crystals and has a cubic shape, with an energy gap v

The created copper selenide (Cu:Se) nanoparticles were used in experiments for detecting UV light and in gas sensors. This research prepared Cu:Se nanoparticles with different ratios of 1:9, 2:8, and 3:7 using an atmospheric pressure plasma jet technique. The study looked at the optical properties of Cu:Se nanoparticles using XRD analyses, which showed that adding more Se made the crystals larger. UV–visible spectroscopy and the calculation of band gap energy were performed. All ratios yielded high transmission values, ranging from 80% to 95%. The band gap energy was found to be 3.80 eV, 3.25 eV, and 4.17 eV for the Cu:Se ratios of 1:9, 2:8, and 3:7, respectively, which are typical and excellent values for semiconductors. The prepared

The green method was chosen for the preparation of nano iron oxide due to its simplicity, ease of preparation, and purity, compared to other methods. Nano iron oxide was made using a substance that causes precipitation and a coating from the alcoholic extract of orange leaves from Iraq. It was examined structurally and spectrally using several techniques, including X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field-emission scanning microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The diagnosis proved that the nano iron oxide was successfully prepared in a spherical form and with an average size of 71.1 nm. The nano iron oxide particles were tested for their ability to remove crystal viole

The image fusion technique was employed to generate a high-resolution image from a low-resolution one. A high scale was achieved by increasing the resolution of an image through interpolation, which relies on pixel neighbours. Multispectral images (low-resolution images with high resolution) from different satellites were utilized in this work for obtaining a high-resolution image. The crucial part of image fusion is image registration, which depends on obtaining a good high-resolution image. A scale-invariant feature transform (SIFT) was utilized to receive control points with an affine transform. Correct control points are determined depending on the scale of the image (downscaling followed by upscaling), which is necessary for stabili

Solid biopolymer electrolytes (SBEs) consisting of a natural blend that is leak-proof, biodegradable, and flexible are widely studied. In this study, an SBE composed of a fixed ratio of 50:50 of chitosan: polyvinylpyrrolidone (CS: PVP), and CS: PVP mixed with potassium iodide (KI) of different weight percentages of 7.5, 15, 22.5, 30, and 37.5 wt.% was prepared using the solution casting technique. The samples were characterized using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and AC conductivity. FTIR analysis confirmed the interaction between the polymer blend of CS: PVP and the potassium salt. The addition of KI was found to disrupt hydrogen bonding between the polymer chains, likely due to the polymer-salt interactio

This research studied the nuclear deformation of the ⁶⁵Cu isotope by employing advanced shell model calculations alongside the Hartree-Fock approximation within the framework of the fp-shell model space. A detailed analysis of inelastic electron scattering was conducted, focusing on both the longitudinal and transverse form factors, as well as excitation energies. These calculations were performed using the shell model, incorporating elements of the one-body transition density matrix and leveraging the full fp-shell space to facilitate the JUN45 interaction. Various theoretical wave functions, including the harmonic oscillator (HO), Skyrme Hartree- Fock (SLy4), and Wood-Saxon (WS) potentials, were applied, an

This article outlines the methodical process of manufacturing MWCNTs/SWCNTs-Ag and analyzing wideband photodetectors using a combination of electro-explosion techniques, direct mixing, and drop casting techniques. The microstructural, optical, electrical, and photo-responsive analyses of the fabricated layers were thoroughly investigated. The topographical study specifically showed that the diameter ranges from 58 to 82 nm for Ag-NPs. However, the optical spectra of the prominent layers revealed a broad absorption phenomenon along the 200–800 nm scanning wavelength. Simultaneously, the devices fabricated from SWCNTs/MWCNTs-Ag showed significant figures of merit as a function of wavelength and illumination power (365, 460, and 808 nm) i

This study investigates the influence of projectile deformation and coupled-channel dynamics, including neutron transfer, multipole vibrations, and multi-phonon excitations, on the fusion cross-sections of oxygen-induced reactions. Fusion excitation functions and barrier distributions are systematically calculated for systems O^16,18 + Ni⁶², Sn¹¹⁶ and Pb²⁰⁸. For theoretical calculations, Wong’s formula and a modified version of the CCFULL code, incorporating the BW 91 and AW 95 proximity potentials, are used. Sub-barrier fusion enhancement, multi-phonon excitation effects, and neutron transfer channel influences are investigated by benchmarking theoretical predictions against experimental data

A model of the sensor nanochip based on germanium/silicon heterostructures (Ge/Si-heterostructures) with Ge quantum dots is suggested. Two-Quasimolecule Spectrum: Infrared radiation can sense the formation of a single exciton quasimolecule. Optical transitions of this state to higher-lying SIE levels lead to the emission of radiation in the infrared part of the spectrum, with the energy of the emitting radiation being ∼70 meV and its normalized intensity ∼0.11. Such a unique type of infrared light can be considered as a strong signature in detection of single exciton quasimolecules in Ge/Si heterostructures. The sensor nanochip model to be proposed would should lay the foundation for both the fundamentals and applications, and the pr

To investigate the structural, electrical, and optical properties of a single layer of two-dimensional mercury selenide (HgSe), density functional theory is used for the analysis of the material. To ensure the monolayer's structural and thermal stability, it is of the utmost importance to ascertain the phonon frequency. Computer simulations based on first principles were used in order to investigate the structural lattice parameter, which is in good agreement with experimental results. The two-dimensional HgSe is dynamically stable according to the positive phonon frequencies. The 2D-HgSe has the semiconductor characteristic of a direct band gap of about 1.731 eV, located at the Γ point. The static dielectric constant is 1.34 for a semi

In this work, the correlation between plasma parameters induced by pulsed laser from copper-aluminium (Cu_1-x:Al_x) targets at varying ratios x = 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 and the characteristics of the ablated nanoparticles is studied, is investigated. The results show an increase in electron number density (n_e) and plasma temperature (T_e) with increasing pulsed laser energy and target ratio. The crystallite size of Cu and Al in the composite nanoparticles increased with plasma temperature from 12.4 to 17.4 nm, 13.7 to 19.1 nm, and 13.4 to 21.0 nm for Al crystallite, while it increased from 19.8 to 29.1 nm, 15.3 to 23.3 nm, and 12.3 to 18.6 nm for Cu crystallite in the x=0.3, 0.5, 0.7. The higher T

Polycrystalline Cadmium Oxide (CdO) thin films were prepared
using pulsed laser deposition onto glass substrates at room
temperature with different thicknesses of (300, 350 and 400)nm,
these films were irradiated with cesium-137(Cs-137) radiation. The
thickness and irradiation effects on structural and optical properties
were studied. It is observed by XRD results that films are
polycrystalline before and after irradiation, with cubic structure and
show preferential growth along (111) and (200) directions. The
crystallite sizes increases with increasing of thickness, and decreases
with gamma radiation, which are found to be within the range
(23.84-4.52) nm and (41.44-4.974)nm before and after irradiation for

Atmospheric transmission is disturbed by scintillation, where scintillation caused more beam divergence. In this work target image spot radius was calculated in presence of atmospheric scintillation. The calculation depend on few relevant equation based on atmospheric parameter (for Middle East), tracking range, expansion ratio of applied beam expander's, receiving unit lens F-number, and the laser wavelength besides photodetector parameter. At maximum target range Rmax =20 km, target image radius is at its maximum Rs=0.4 mm. As the range decreases spot radius decreases too, until the range reaches limit (4 km) at which target image spot radius at its minimum value (0.22 mm). Then as the range decreases, spot radius increases due to geom

In this research, design of advanced material for sunlight conversion requires focused research to obtain efficient photocatalytic system. Nanostructured ZnO was synthesized using spin coating technique. The structural, morphological and optical properties of annealed nanostructured ZnO thin film at 390 Co for 3 hours were characterized by x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscope AFM and UV-VIS spectrophotometer. Nanostructured ZnO was applied for removal Methylene Blue (MB) dye from water using sunlight induced photocatalytic process. Overall degradation of MB/ZnO was achieved after 120 minutes of sunlight irradiation while it needs more time for MB alone. The reaction rate constant fit pseudo first order for MB/ZnO degradation was 0.

In this study, polymeric coating was developed by incorporating nano graphene in the polymer blend with applications to oil storage tanks. The oil storage tanks samples were brought from the oil Pipeline Company / Doura refinery in Baghdad. The coating polymer was formed with a blend (epoxy resin and repcoat ZR). The proportion of mixing the mixture was 3:1:1 epoxy resin 21.06 gm: repcoat ZR 10.53 gm: hardener 10.53 gm. The blend/graphene was prepared using in stui-polymerization method with different weight percentage 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt % added to blend. The resulting solution was put in a glass tube on a magnetic stirrer for one hour at a temperature of 40 ^°C. The result of contact angle and wate

In the present work, the effect of size of zinc dust particles on
AC argon discharge characteristics are investigated
experimentally. The plasma characteristics are determined by
using optical emission spectroscopy (OES) techniques. The
results illustrated that the electron temperature (Te) in the present
and absent of Zinc dust particle is reduced with increasing of
pressure. The electron temperature decreases with increasing of
Zinc dust size. Excitation temperature Tex is reduces with
increasing of Ar pressure in present and absent of zinc dust
particles. The present of Zinc dust reduce the Tex of Ar in both
Zinc dust size. The electron density increasing in the present and
absent of both zinc dust siz

In context of this paper we prepare high purity powder ZnO nanostructures by chemical method at low temperature solution and study the effect off annealing at high temperature, ZnO nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized by chemical method at 0Cᵒ solution. In this method, suddenly reaction is occurred between zinc acetate solution and sodium hydroxide solution at 0Cᵒ, annealing temperature of powder product surfactant plays an important role in morphological changes. The nanostructures have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and UV-visible .analysis Effect of annealing temperatures on the morphology , structure and optical properties is di