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Applied Functional Materials
ISSN:2737-5323
Frequency: Quarterly Published by lIKll

Vol.2, Iss.4, December 2022

The picoscopy images of the Si/Ge(100) system were analyzed, and electron cloud densitometry of silicon is presented in this study. The picoscopy is used to distinguish Ge, Si, and other chemical elements because different atoms have different densities of electron clouds. This result is in full accordance with Kucherov's law which states that the current passed through an electron cloud is proportional to the density of the cloud. The picoscopy image has shown Si crystals, Si/Ge solid solution, and their interface as the single crystal without defects. Local deformations in crystals were investigated using methods of direct visualization of individual atoms and measuring the distance of the center of atoms from the node of the crystal lattice. Visual сrystallography becomes a new way to study applied functional materials. This is the first publication on the real structure of a silicon atom.
  • Open Access Article

    Design the Separation Method and Holder for Plastic Lenses

    by Nguyen Ngoc Thai, Bing-En Liu, Kuan-Yu Lu, Gadi Ashok Kumar Reddy and Kuang-Chyi Lee*
    AFM 2022, Vol 2, Issue 4, 1-9, https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2022v02.04.0001 - Published on December 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Plastic lenses are very fragile and scratch easily. Therefore, to remove the plastic lens from the door without causing any damage, a precise base bracket is required. This article describes a method for separating plastic lenses using a 15 KHz ultrasonic horn. In this case, EDM and servo motors are used to make micro on the base holder by adjusting the gap voltage, pulse on time, pulse off-time, and outlet water pressure. To check longitudinal vibration at 15 KHz frequencies for ultrasonic horn...

  • Open Access Article

    Direct Visualization of Si and Ge Atoms by Shifting Electron Picoscopy

    by Olexandr Kucherov*
    AFM 2022, Vol 2, Issue 4, 10-16, https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2022v02.04.0002 - Published on December 30, 2022

    Abstract

    The picoscopy images of the Si/Ge(100) system were analyzed, and electron cloud densitometry of silicon is presented in this study. The picoscopy is used to distinguish Ge, Si, and other chemical elements because different atoms have different densities of electron clouds. This result is in full accordance with Kucherov's law which states that the current passed through an electron cloud is proportional to the density of the cloud. The picoscopy image has shown Si crystals, Si/Ge solid solution,...

  • Open Access Article

    Classification of Guide Rail Block by Xception Model

    by Jun-Jie Liao, Jing-Wei Zhang, Bing-En Liu and Kuang-Chyi Lee*
    AFM 2022, Vol 2, Issue 4, 17-24, https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2022v02.04.0003 - Published on December 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Linear guide rail blocks are used in linear slide rail accessories to scrape off oil stains in the rails, installed on the front and rear ends of the slider. They are also used in milling machines, lathes, automated machines, robotic arms, electronic instruments, and so on. At present, the industry relies on manpower to carry out the quality inspection of this rail block which is difficult to standardize. Thus, automatic and digital deep learning inspection technology is introduced for the inspe...

  • Open Access Article

    Spin-coating of Graphene Oxide as Counter Electrode for Dye-sensitized Solar Cells in Various Dispersing Solvents

    by Tian-Chiuan Wu, Wei-Ming Huang, Yu-Chi Tsao and Jenn-Kai Tsai*
    AFM 2022, Vol 2, Issue 4, 25-32, https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2022v02.04.0004 - Published on December 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Platinum (Pt) is the most commonly used counter electrode material for DSSCs. However, as Pt is a noble metal and expensive, researchers have tried to replace the Pt counter electrode with a variety of materials. In this study, graphene oxide (GO) powders were added to solvents of different polarities as precursor solutions for the counter electrode. The solvents were deionized water, dimethylformamide, isopropanol, and chlorobenzene in descending order of polarity. The prepared GO precursor sol...

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    Molecular-Dynamical Investigation of Thermomechanical Properties of Spherical Solid and Hollow Nickel Nanopowder during Laser Additive Manufacturing Process

    by Ling-Feng Lai, Yu-Chen Su, Chun-Ming Chang, Kuei-Shu Hsu, Deng-Maw Lu and Jian-Ming Lu*
    AFM 2022, Vol 2, Issue 4, 33-40, https://doi.org/10.35745/afm2022v02.04.0005 - Published on December 30, 2022

    Abstract

    Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation with the embedded-atom method (EAM)/alloy potential is used to investigate the property of the nanoscale hollow spherical Nickel (Ni) powder during the laser additive manufacturing (AM) process. The thermomechanical properties of the Ni nanopowder is also explored (1) at room temperature and (2) from room temperature to the melting temperature during laser AM of powder bed fusion. As a result, the optimum parameters for the laser AM process are proposed. The op...