International Journal of Materials Science and Applications

Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017

  • Evaluation of Solid Minerals Inhibitory Potentials on Mildsteel Corrosion

    Sodiya Ezekiel Folorunso, Aladesuyi Olanrewaju, Egbure Florence Ebudola, Olagbende Odundayo Sunday

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 112-118
    Received: 03 November 2016
    Accepted: 02 December 2016
    Published: 14 March 2017
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    Abstract: The use of some solid minerals in the inhibition of mild steel corrosion in acidic media was investigated using the conventional weight loss and hydrogen gas evolution method. Those considered are Talc, Gypsum, Alumina, Iron chromite and Haematite. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Electron Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) studies revealed ... Show More
  • Application of V2O5-ZnO Nanocomposite for Humidity Sensing Studies

    Narendra Kumar Pandey, Abhishek Panwar, Suneet Kumar Misra

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 119-125
    Received: 15 March 2017
    Accepted: 29 March 2017
    Published: 14 April 2017
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    Abstract: Paper reports humidity sensing studies of V2O5-ZnO nanomaterial. When sample of V2O5-ZnO annealed at 500°C was exposed to increasing humidity, resistance decreased. Aging over six months was within ±6% for ZnO and ±2% for V2O5-ZnO; hysteresis was within ±6% for both ZnO and V2O5-ZnO sensing elements. Grain size for pure ZnO was 620 nm, and 400 nm f... Show More
  • Potability of Groundwater in Itu Local Government Area, South-South of Nigeria

    Godwin Asukwo Ebong, Helen Solomon Etuk

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 126-135
    Received: 16 March 2017
    Accepted: 11 April 2017
    Published: 02 May 2017
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    Abstract: Water samples were obtained from eight (8) different boreholes in Itu local government area, South-South of Nigeria. These samples were treated and analyzed using standard methods for their pH, temperature, turbidity, electrical conductivity (EC), total hardness (TH), dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), cop... Show More
  • Study on the Corrosion Behavior of Aqueous Extract of Thermal Insulation Materials to A3 Steel

    Jiang Lin-lin, Li ling-jie, Zhang Hong-lei, Wang Zhi-tao, Zhang Yan-jun

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 136-141
    Received: 04 May 2017
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    Published: 04 May 2017
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    Abstract: The pH, conductivity and ions contents of aqueous extract of thermal insulation materials and deionized water were tested. Their corrosion behavior to A3 steel was investigated by static weight loss method. The results showed that the corrosion rate of glass wool was the lowest and performed local corrosion. The danger was the largest. Silica aerog... Show More
  • Geodynamic Significance of Stacking Lower Cambrian Sequences Units in the Western Anti-Atlas

    Mohammed Benssaou, Lhassan M’barki, Abdelkrim Ezaidi, Mohamed Abioui

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 142-147
    Received: 18 January 2017
    Accepted: 08 March 2017
    Published: 08 May 2017
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    Abstract: In the Anti-Atlas the lower Cambrian succession was traditionally considered as a post-rift series. Recently the Western Anti-Atlas appears to be affected by an early Cambrian rifting process. In the Igherm area (Western Anti-Atlas), this succession is represented by an alternating carbonate and siliciclastic facies reflecting several sedimentary e... Show More
  • Studies on Activation of High-Mobility III-V Group Semiconductor Materials by Using Microwave Annealing

    Tzu-Lang Shih, Wen-Hsi Lee

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 148-153
    Received: 10 May 2017
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    Published: 10 May 2017
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    Abstract: As semiconductors devices scale down, silicon transistors would reach its limitation below 10 nm. Researching for the novel materials, which could replace silicon, is important. In this study, the new potential materials III-V Group compound semiconductors which are ion implanted with low energy and low dose. In order to keep the ultra-shallow junc... Show More
  • Application and Development of Wavefront Sensor Technology

    Suyang Zhao, Xuemin Cheng

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 154-159
    Received: 06 June 2017
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    Published: 06 June 2017
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    Abstract: Wavefront sensing technology can directly test the phase distribution of wavefront distortion and has the advantages of simple operation, real-time and large dynamic range. It is widely used in adaptive optics, laser beam quality diagnosis, laser atmospheric communication, optical element and optics system detection, quantitative phase microscope, ... Show More
  • Investigation of Corrosion Inhibition of Quaternary Ammonium Salt on N80 Steel in 5M HCl Solution

    Yang Yaohui, Li Lingjie, Zhang Yanjun, Lin Zhu, Tong Hui

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3, May 2017
    Pages: 160-164
    Received: 06 June 2017
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    Published: 06 June 2017
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    Abstract: Corrosion inhibition of N80 in 5M HCl solution by pyridine quaternary ammonium salt has been studied by weight loss measurements, potentiodynamic test, Tafel polarization and electrochemical impedance. The results show that corrosion rates of N80 steel decrease with increase of inhibitor concentration in 5M HCl solution at temperature 333K and 363K... Show More