Editorial
26th Assembly of Advanced Material Congress (AMC)

Editor .

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 530-530

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/0103

Abstract
  Dear Readers,International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM, www.iaamonline.org) is pleased toannounce the 26th Assembly of Advanced Material Congress (AMC)   is a comprehensive forum to discussthe recent trends in the translational research, innovations and technology for market. The ...  Read More

Innovative insulation materials - specific issues performing LCA in early development phases

Helen Hein; Joachim Schwarte

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 531-535

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1426

Abstract
  Facing climate change, ecological sustainability forms an important task of recent research, which is scientifically evaluated with life cycle assessments (LCAs). Heating purposes in residential sectors cause substantial amounts of CO2 emissions. Therefore, sustainable insulation material development ...  Read More

(Ni, Al) co-doping influence on structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via co precipitation method

P Swapna; S Venkatramana Reddy

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 536-539

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1431

Abstract
  Pure and (Ni, Al) co-doped ZnO nanostructures are prepared lucratively by chemical co-precipitation process at room temperature by means of poly ethylene glycol (PEG) as stabilizing agent. Zinc acetate dehydrate and potassium hydroxide are used as preliminary materials. The synthesized samples are characterized ...  Read More

Optimization of the SiC powder source size distribution for the sublimation growth of long crystal boules

Matthias Arzig; TaChing Hsiao; Peter J. Wellmann

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 540-543

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1414

Abstract
  In this work we studied the influence of three different SiC powder size distributions and the sublimation behavior during physical vapor transport growth of SiC in a 3 inch crystal processing configuration. The evolution of the source material as well as of the crystal growth interface was carried out ...  Read More

Smart vehicle lighting system based on a-SiCH technology

Manuel A. Vieira; Manuela Vieira; Paula Louro; Pedro Vieira

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 544-549

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1405

Abstract
  In this paper the use of Visible Light Communication (VLC) in Vehicle Communication Systems is analyzed. The system aims to ensure communication between LED based emitters and SiC based receivers located at the vehicles. The proposed smart lighting system combines the functions of lighting, positioning, ...  Read More

Chitosan-magnesium aluminum silicate nanocomposite microspheres coated with poly(vinyl acetate phthalate) for controlled release of capecitabine

Sudha C. Angadi; Lata S. Manjeshwar; Tejraj M. Aminabhavi

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 550-557

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/6659

Abstract
  Nanocomposite microspheres of chitosan (CS) with magnesium aluminum silicate (MAS) and enteric coated with poly(vinyl acetate phthalate) (PVAP) have been prepared and examined for controlled release (CR) of capecitabine, an anticancer drug. The microspheres have been characterized by X-ray diffraction ...  Read More

Research Article
Analysis of optical gain characteristics of Type-I InGaAsN/GaAs (Dilute N) based lasing nano-heterostructure

Syed Gulraze Anjum; Aboo Bakar Khan; Mohammad Jawaid Siddiqui; Parvez Ahmad Alvi

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 558-561

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/7022

Abstract
  In this article, we have computationally analyzed the Type-I InGaAsN/GaAs (dilute N) material system based step-index separately confined heterostructure (STINSCH) consisting of a compressively strained single quantum well layer. The whole structure is assumed to be grown on GaAs substrate. The optical ...  Read More

Charge carrier transport mechanism in combustion synthesized PrAlO3 perovskite

Saji S K; R Radhakrishnan; T Jeyasingh; R Vinodkumar; Shibu M. Eappen; P R Sobhana Wariar

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 562-565

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/7023

Abstract
   perovskite material was prepared by solution combustion technique. XRD results revealed that the material crystallizes in a rhombohedral crystal symmetry with space group Rc. The ac conductivity and dielectric properties of the sintered pellet of the sample have been investigated in the frequency ...  Read More

Synthesis and Properties of (Mn, Ni) co-doped ZnS nanoparticles

B. Sreenivasulu; S Venkatramana Reddy; P. Venkateswara Reddy

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 566-569

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1417

Abstract
  Pure and (Mn, Ni) co-doped ZnS nano particles are synthesized by co-precipitation method using Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) as stabilizer. Powder XRD results exhibit cubic blended structure for all samples. The average crystallite sizes observed to be between around 2-3 nm. Uneven changes of crystal ...  Read More

Research Article
Influence of oxygen partial pressure and annealing temperature on the physical properties of nanostructured ZnO thin films prepared by RF magnetron sputtering

R Subba Reddy; S Uthanna; A Sivasankar Reddy; T. Srikanth; B. Radha Krishna

Volume 3, Issue 9 , 2018, Pages 570-576

https://doi.org/10.5185/amp.2018/1416

Abstract
  Zinc oxide thin films were deposited by RF magnetron sputtering on p-type (100) silicon and glass substrates held at room temperature by varying the oxygen partial pressures and the optimized films was annealing at different temperatures. The deposition rate of the films was decreased from 5.8 to 2.5 ...  Read More