Critical analysis of methods to determine growth, control and analysis of biofilms for potential non-submerged antibiofilm surfaces and coatings

J Redfern, AJ Cunliffe, DM Goeres, NF Azevedo… - Biofilm, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential uses for antibiofilm surfaces reach across different sectors with significant
resultant economic, societal and health impact. For those interested in using antibiofilm …

Phase transformation and modifications in high-k ZrO2 nanocrystalline thin films by low energy Kr5+ ion beam irradiation

V Chauhan, R Kumar - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2020 - Elsevier
In present communication, zirconium oxide (ZrO 2) thin films of thickness (155 nm) were
grown by using RF sputtering technique. To address and systematically understand the …

500 keV Ar2+ ion irradiation induced anatase to brookite phase transformation and ferromagnetism at room temperature in TiO2 thin films

B Bharati, NC Mishra, D Kanjilal, C Rath - Applied Surface Science, 2018 - Elsevier
In our earlier report, where we have demonstrated ferromagnetic behavior at room
temperature (RT) in TiO 2 thin films deposited through electron beam evaporation technique …

Effect of 500 keV Ar2+ ion irradiation on structural and magnetic properties of TiO2 thin films annealed at 900° C

B Bharati, NC Mishra, C Rath - Applied Surface Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Present study investigates the structural and magnetic properties of TiO 2 thin films prepared
by electron beam evaporation technique, annealed at 900° C and irradiated with 500 keV Ar …

Plasma-etching and modification of polyethylene for improved surface structure, wettability and optical behavior

A Hassan, SA Abd El Aal, MM Shehata… - Surface Review and …, 2019 - World Scientific
In the present paper, the surface modification of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) polymer is
done by plasma-etching to tune its surface structure, wettability and optical behavior to make …

Structure, morphology and annealing behavior of ion tracks in polycarbonate

D Schauries, P Mota-Santiago, EP Gilbert… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Ion tracks created in polycarbonate foils by irradiation with 2.2 GeV Au ions were
characterized using a combination of small-angle x-ray and neutron scattering …

UV radiation dosimetry using EBT3 detector optimized by ion beam-modified PET barrier

MG Hassan, BA Soliman, NM Hassan… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Monitoring ultraviolet radiation (UVR) levels over time is crucial, as it can impact human
health. This study examines the use of modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film as a …

Low-Energy Au Ion Beam Implantation in the Optical, Structural, and Surface Properties of RF-Sputtered WO3 Thin Films

R Kumar - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2024 - Springer
WO 3 is considered to be significant for diverse applications such as gas sensing,
photocatalysts, and photovoltaic devices because of its optical wide band gap. Ion beam …

SAXS investigation of un-etched and etched ion tracks in polycarbonate

UH Hossain, MD Rodriguez, D Schauries… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Investigation of the ion track morphologies and track etching behaviour in polycarbonate
(PC) films was carried out using synchrotron based small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) …

Anti-Microbial Properties Exhibited by N+ Ion Irradiated Polycarbonate Sheets

SB Jagtap, AB Thorat, VD Bharud… - ES Energy & …, 2024 - espublisher.com
In the present work, growths of bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa on pristine and irradiated
Lexan polycarbonate (PC) films were studied. N+ ions at energies ranging from 50 keV to …