Solid State Sciences 26 (2013) iii–viii
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Photochemical synthesis of Ag nanobars and their potential application as catalyst
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 1Santanu Pyne, Sadhan Samanta, Ajay Misra*
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102,WB, India
Highly efficient MoO2.5(OH)0.5-doped ZnO nanoflower for photodecolorization ofazo dye
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 9
Rasol Abdullah Mirzaiea,*, Azam Anaraki Firooza,*, Firouzeh Kamrania, Abbas Ali Khodadadib
aDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University,P.O. Box 167855-163, Tehran, IranbSchool of Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-4563, Tehran, Iran
Influence of Ni nanoparticle addition and spark plasma sintering on the TiNiSn–Nisystem: Structure, microstructure, and thermoelectric properties
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 16
Christina S. Birkela,b, Jason E. Douglasa,c, Bethany R. Lettierea, Gareth Sewardd, Yichi Zhangb,Tresa M. Pollocka,c, Ram Seshadria,b,c, Galen D. Stuckya,b,c,*
aMaterials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5121, USAbDepartment of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara,CA 93106-9510, USAcMaterials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050, USAdDepartment of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9630, USA
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Insight into the core–shell structures of Cu–In–S microspheres
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 23Angela S. Wochnika, Anna Franka, Christoph Heinzla, Jonas Häuslera,Julian Schneidera, Ramona Hoffmannb, Sonja Matichc, Christina Scheua,*
aDepartment of Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Butenandtstrasse 11,81377 Munich, GermanybDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Theresienstrasse 41, 80333 Munich, GermanycWalter-Schottky-Institute, Technical University Munich, Am Coulombwall 4a,85748 Garching, Germany
Variation in the structural and magnetic properties of heterovalentMn2D–Si4D substituted MnCrFeO nanoparticles
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 31
R.H. Kadama, Kirti Desaia, Supriya R. Kadamb, Sagar E. Shirsathc,*
aMaterials Science Research Laboratory, Shrikrishna Mahavidyalaya, Gunjoti, Osmanabad 413 613,Maharashtra, IndiabDepartment of Physics, SMP College, Murum, Osmanabad 413 605, Maharashtra, IndiacSpin Device Technology Center, Department of Information Engineering, Shinshu University,Nagano 380-8553, Japan
Synthesis and structural characterization of metal–organic frameworks withthe mellitate linker M2(OH)2[C12O12H2]$2H2O(M [ Al, Ga, In) MIL-116
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 38
Christophe Volkringera,*, Thierry Loiseaua,Nathalie Guilloua, Gérard Féreya, Dmitry Popovb,Manfred Burghammerb, Christian Riekelb
aInstitut Lavoisier de Versailles, Porous Solids Group, FrancebESRF, France
Preparation of mesoporous TiO2/CNT nanocomposites by synthesis of mesoporoustitania via EISA and their photocatalytic degradation under visible light irradiation
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 45
K. Rajasekara,*, S. Thennarasua, R. Rajesha, R. Abiramia, K. Balkis Ameenb, A. Ramasubbuc
aDepartment of Nanotechnology, Anna University, Regional Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 047,IndiabJCT College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641105, IndiacDepartment of Chemistry, Government Arts College, Coimbatore, India
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Kinetics and mechanism of formation of gehlenite, Al–Si spinel and anorthite fromthe mixture of kaolinite and calcite
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 53
Petr Ptá�ceka,*, Tomá�s Opravila, Franti�sek �Soukala, Jaromír Havlicaa, Radek Hole�sinskýb
aBrno University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Centre for Materials ResearchCZ.1.05/2.1.00/01.0012, Purky�nova 464/118, Brno CZ-612 00, Czech RepublicbResearch Institute of Building Materials, Hn�evkovského 65, Brno CZ-617 00, Czech Republic
Mild hydrothermal synthesis, isomorphous substitution, crystal structurecharacterization and magnetic properties of BaMP2O7 (M [ Mn, Cu)
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 59
Armandina M.L. Lopesa, Gonçalo N.P. Oliveiraa,b, Stanislav Ferdovc,*
aCFNUL – Centre for Nuclear Physics of the University of Lisbon, 1649-003 Lisbon, PortugalbIFIMUP and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Department ofPhysics and Astronomy, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, PortugalcDepartment of Physics, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
First principles calculations of electronic and optical properties of Ag2S
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 65T. Ben Nasra,*, H. Maghraoui-Meherzib, H. Ben Abdallaha, R. Bennaceura
aLaboratoire LPMC, Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences, Université Tunis El-Manar,Tunis 2092, TunisiabLaboratoire LCAE, Département de Chimie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Tunis El-Manar,2092, Tunisia
Impedance spectroscopy of V2O5–Bi2O3–BaTiO3 glass–ceramics
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 72Aref M. Al-syadia,b, El Sayed Yousefa,c,*, M.M. El-Desokya,d, M.S. Al-Assiria,e
aPhysics Dept., Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi ArabiabPhysics Dept., Faculty of Education in AL-Nadirah, Ibb University, YemencPhysics Dept., Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut, EgyptdPhysics Dept., Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez, EgyptePhysics Dept., College of Science and Arts, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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Covalent bond connectivity, medium range order and physical properties ofGexIn8Se92Lx glasses
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 83
N. El-Kabany*, M.M. Hafiz
Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 11111, Egypt
Preparation and characterization of Ce1LxSmxO2Ld (x [ 0.1–0.3) as electrolytematerial for intermediate temperature SOFC
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 89
K.C. Anjaneyaa, G.P. Nayakaa, J. Manjannaa,*, G. Govindarajb, K.N. Ganeshab
aDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta 577 451, IndiabDepartment of Physics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry 605 001, India
Crystallization peculiarities of titania nanotube films under hydrothermal andsolvothermal conditions
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 97
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Ar�unas Jagminas*, Gediminas Niaura, Julija Kuzmarskyt _e-Jagminien _e, Vidas Pak�stasState Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Institute of Chemistry,A. Go�stauto 9, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania
Effect of high-energy ball milling on the phase transition of Sn2P2S6 ferroelectriccrystals
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 105
O. Chobala,f,*, I. Rizakb, S. I�lkovi�cc, M. Reiffersc,e, V. �Sebe�nc, P. Balá�zd, M. Timkoe, V. Rizaka
aDepartment of Solid State Electronics, Uzhhorod National University, 88000 Uzhhorod, UkrainebDepartment of Integrated Technologies of Aviation Manufacture, National Aerospace University of“KhAI”, 61000 Kharkov, UkrainecDepartment of Physics, Mathematics and Technics, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,University of Pre�sov in Pre�sov, 08001 Pre�sov, SlovakiadInstitute of Geotechnics, Watsonova 45, 043 53 Ko�sice, SlovakiaeInstitute of Experimental Physics, Watsonova 47, 04001 Ko�sice, SlovakiafInstitute of Materials Science, Watsonova 47, 04001 Ko�sice, Slovakia
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Structural, electronic and magnetic properties of c-carbides Fe5LxMnxC2(x [ 1–5) from density-functional theory calculations
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 110
M.W. Guoa, Z.Q. Lva,b,*, M.G. Qva, Z.P. Shia, W.T. Fua,*
aState Key Laboratory of Metastable Material Science and Technology, Yanshan University,Qinhuangdao 066004, ChinabKey Laboratory of Advanced Forging & Stamping Technology and Science, Ministry of Education ofChina, College of Mechanical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
Rapid microwave preparation of cerium-substituted sodium yttrium silicatephosphors for solid state white lighting
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 115
Jakoah Brgocha,b,*, Christopher K.H. Borga,b, Kristin A. Denaulta,b,c, Jasmine R. Douglasa,b,T. Amanda Stromb, Steven P. DenBaarsa,c, Ram Seshadria,b,c
aSolid State Lighting and Energy Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USAbMaterials Research Laboratory, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USAcMaterials Department, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
Synthesis, structure, and bonding of the hexagonal form of the oxide carbide ScAlOC
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 121+ =
ScN / Sc(O,C) NaCl type
AlN / Al(O,C) Wurtzite type
h-ScAlOC
Peter Schultza, Vanessa Sagawea, Harald Hillebrechta,b,*
aAlbert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie,Albertstr. 21, D-79104 Freiburg, GermanybFreiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Stefan-Maier-Str. 25, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany
Effect of polyaniline content on electrophysical properties of galliumarsenide–polymer composite varistors
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 128
S. Mohammadi Arefa,*, A. Oladb, M. Parhizkara, M. Ghafouria, H. Bidadia
aUniversity of Tabriz, Faculty of Physics, Tabriz, IranbUniversity of Tabriz, Faculty of Chemistry, Tabriz, Iran
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The electronic structure of rare-earth iron silicide R2Fe3Si5 superconductors
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 134M.J. Winiarski, M. Samsel-Czeka1a*
Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2,50-422 Wrocław, Poland
Synthesis and characterization of sulfonated-mercaptopropanoic acid coated Fe3O4
nanoparticles as a novel acid magnetic catalyst for Biginelli reaction
Solid State Sci. 2013, 26, 139
Farzad Zamania,b,*, Seyed Mohsen Hosseinia, Sahar Kianpourb
aDepartment of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza 31186145, Isfahan, IranbLaboratory of Applied Chemistry, Central Laboratory Complex, Isfahan Science and Technology Town,Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 8415683111, Iran