Advances in Materials

Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016

  • Natural Pigments as Sensitizers for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

    Ezeoke Jonathan, Muhammad Yusuf Onimisi, Eli Danladi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 31-34
    Received: Jul. 25, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 05, 2016
    Published: Aug. 29, 2016
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    Abstract: The performance of dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), sensitized with natural pigments extracted from mango (mangifera indica), carica papaya, moringa oleifera leaves and bougainvillea flower was demonstrated. The photoactive electrodes of the various DSSCs were sensitized with aqueous extract of the natural pigments. The resulting photoelectrodes... Show More
  • Effect of Finishing Machine Parameters on Dimensional Stability of Single Lacoste Cotton Knitted Fabric

    Md. Shaheen Iqbal, Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Abu Bakar Siddiquee, A. K. M. Ayatullah Hosne Asif

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 35-43
    Received: Jun. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 01, 2016
    Published: Oct. 11, 2016
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    Abstract: The effect of finishing machine parameters on dimensional stability of single lacoste cotton knitted fabric was studied in this research. The dimensional properties of the single lacoste cotton knitted fabric such as shrinkage and spirality were investigated. All tests were carried out according to the ISO standards. In this research effect of drye... Show More
  • Validations of a Model to Estimate Thermal Conductivities of Ceramics

    Bashir M. Suleiman

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 44-50
    Received: Sep. 06, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 18, 2016
    Published: Oct. 11, 2016
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    Abstract: The Effective Medium Theory Model (EMTM) used in this work is based on the assumption that every phase of the matrix is embedded in a homogeneous medium with conductivity keff to be determined self-consistently. It is based on dilute spherical inclusions of one phase embedded in a matrix of a second phase. Several Samples of composite ceramics that... Show More
  • Effect of Sulfur on the Structure and Physical Properties of Vanadium-Iron-Lithium-Silicate Glass and Glass-Ceramics Nano Composite

    M. Y. Hassaan, H. H. El-Bahnasawy, S. M. Salem, T. Z. Amer, M. G. Moustafa, A. G. Mostafa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 51-56
    Received: Sep. 07, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 21, 2016
    Published: Oct. 11, 2016
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    Abstract: Glass sample with the composition 1 Li2O • 0.25 Fe2O3• 0.25 V2O5• 1.5 SiO2 has been studied for the usage as a cathode material in solid batteries. Another sample with the previous composition in addition to 5wt. % sulfur as reduced agent to yelled multi-valance Fe and V ions was also studied. Both sulfur-free and sulfur-doped glass samples were su... Show More