29 results on '"Mohamed Bakr Mohamed"'
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2. Effects of composition ratio of nano ZnS on structural and optical characteristics of Eu-doped maghemite$$/$$ZnS nanocomposite system
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Zein K. Heiba, Sameh I. Ahmed, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
3. Impact of preparation temperature on the structure, optical and electronic characteristics of Zn0.9V0.1S nanoparticles with Williamson-Hall model mechanistic view
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Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Ali Badawi
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
4. Improved nonlinear optical and magnetic properties of Eu-doped nano-maghemite
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Zein K. Heiba, Sameh I. Ahmed, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
5. Spectroscopic ellipsometry and solar cell performance of Cs-doped MA0.05FA0.95Pb(I0.98Br0.02)3 triple cation perovskite thin films for solar cell applications
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A. M. El-naggar, M. M. Osman, Anwar Q. Alanazi, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, M. A. Ebdah, A. M. Aldhafiri, Zein K. Heiba, and H. A. Albrithen
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
6. Controlling the structural, linear and nonlinear optical and photoluminescent characteristics of NiCo2O4 via alloying with MnS
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Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, Noura M. Farag, and Ali Badawi
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
7. PVA/PVP/PEG polymeric blend loaded with nano-Zn0.75−xFexCd0.25S: effect of iron concentration on the optical characteristics
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A. M. El-naggar, Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, A. M. Kamal, and G. Lakshminarayana
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
8. Modification of the optical and structural characteristics of ZnMn2O4 upon combining with nano-MnS
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Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Ali Badawi
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General Materials Science ,General Chemistry - Published
- 2022
9. Noval properties of PVA/PVP polymer blend doped by nano-ZnO/M (M = Co, Cu, Mn, V)
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Y. Altowairqi, A.M. El-Naggar, Zein K. Heiba, A. M. Kamal, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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Materials science ,Dopant ,Rietveld refinement ,Band gap ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,Physics::Optics ,General Chemistry ,Molar absorptivity ,Absorbance ,Condensed Matter::Materials Science ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,Refractive index - Abstract
Undoped and doped with nano-ZnO (Zn0.9X0.1O, X = Co, Cu and Mn) blended polymers (70% polyvinyl alcohol/30% polyvinyl pyrrolidone) were formed using solid-state reaction and casting methods. X-ray diffraction measurements were used to examine the incorporation of the nanofiller into the polymer matrix. Rietveld analysis showed an average crystallite size of 20 nm for ZnO with a little change upon doping Co, Cu, or Mn. The variations in the absorbance, extinction coefficient, refractive index, direct optical band gap energy, the single-oscillator energy, the oscillator strength and static refractive index of the blend with the nanofiller were studied in detail. The optical bandgap of the pristine blend, 4.97 eV, was reduced upon doping reaching a minimum of 4.82 eV for pure ZnO. The obtained values of electric characteristics and nonlinear optical properties are affected by the kind of dopant and the value of wavelength used. The reduction obtained in the optical band gap can nominate the doped blended polymers to be used as an absorbing layer in a solar cell to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices. Also, the enhancement of the nonlinear parameters nominates them to be applied in different nonlinear optical and photonic applications. The emitted fluorescence spectra depended on the excitation wavelength and the kind of dopants.
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- 2021
10. Modifying the structure and optical characteristics of ZnMn2O4 by alloying with CdS to form heterostructure nanocomposite
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Sameh I. Ahmed, Zein K. Heiba, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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Photoluminescence ,Nanocomposite ,Materials science ,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ,Rietveld refinement ,Phase (matter) ,Thermal decomposition ,Analytical chemistry ,General Materials Science ,Heterojunction ,General Chemistry ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy - Abstract
Nanocomposite (1−x) ZnMn2O4/xCdS (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) samples are prepared employing co-precipitation and thermolysis procedures. Phase analysis applying X-ray diffraction disclosed the presence of two phases: main ZnMn2O4 (ZMO) phase (~98%) and very minor CdS phase (~2%). The influence of alloying between ZnMn2O4 (ZMO) and CdS on the cell parameters and the phase percentage of the obtained phases is determined; the cell parameter (a) raised slightly but (c) parameter reduced with (x). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and XRD Rietveld analysis manifested the incorporation of Cd ions into the ZMO lattice. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) asserted the existence of Cd2+ and S− ions in the ZMO lattice and the valance states of Mn and Zn ions are determined. All optical parameters are improved as the CdS content (x) increased up to 15%, then decreased with a further increase in (x) in the composites. The photoluminescence (PL) intensity is enhanced as ZMO alloyed with CdS. The different emitted colors are also explored using PL technique. The modified properties nominate ZMO/CdS for different optoelectronic and display applications.
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- 2021
11. Electrochemical performance of CuCo2O4/CuS nanocomposite as a novel electrode material for supercapacitor
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Jasper R. Plaisier, Zein K. Heiba, M.A. Deyab, A.M. El-Naggar, Noura M. Farag, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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Supercapacitor ,Nanocomposite ,Materials science ,Chemical engineering ,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ,Thermal decomposition ,Electrode ,General Materials Science ,General Chemistry ,Electrochemistry ,Capacitance ,Dielectric spectroscopy - Abstract
(1−x) CuCo2O4-xCuS (x = 0, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5) nanocomposite samples were prepared using hydrothermal and thermolysis procedures. The crystal structure and the percentages of phases formed in the nanocomposite samples were studied employing Fullprof software. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was carried out to identify the different ions present in samples and their oxidation states. The specific capacitance is remarkably enhanced after adding CuS emphasizing the synergistic effect between CuCo2O4 and CuS. The optimum performance of 735 Fg−1 was achieved for 25% CuS. At a higher amount of CuS, the electrochemical activities become less compared with a low CuS amount. The supercapacitor electrode of 0.75CuCo2O4/0.25CuS exhibited high stability with a longer discharging time compared with pristine CuCo2O4 and CuS. Also, it maintained 88.9% of its initial Cs and consequently, this material can work as an excellent supercapacitor electrode. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis was also performed.
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- 2021
12. Embedding of 50%PVA/50%PVP blend with Sn0.75M0.25S2, (M = Y, Fe, Cr, V); structural and optical study
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Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, M.M. Osman, A.M. El-Naggar, A. Kamal, A.A. Albassam, G. Lakshminarayana, and Zein K. Heiba
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Crystallinity ,Materials science ,Rietveld refinement ,Analytical chemistry ,Transmittance ,General Materials Science ,General Chemistry ,Polymer blend ,Molar absorptivity ,Microstructure ,Refractive index ,Optical conductivity - Abstract
Blended polymers, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), embedded with nano Sn0.75M0.25S2, (M = Y, Fe, Cr, V) were prepared using thermolysis and casting procedures. Rietveld refinement was used to investigate the structure and microstructure of the powder nano-filler Sn0.75M0.25S2, (M = Y, Fe, Cr, V). SEM images of 50%PVA/50%PVP doped with the powder samples revealed a homogeneous distribution of the nano-filler over the polymer blend. X-ray diffraction patterns exhibited small degree of crystallinity coupled with a diffuse scattering referring to an amorphous phase. Transmission FTIR spectra confirmed the incorporation of nano-filler into the blend matrix. The effect of nano-filler on the transmittance, optical absorption coefficient, extinction coefficient, refractive index, the optical bandgap, Urbach energy, steepness parameter, optical conductivity, the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric constant of the 50%PVA/50%PVP blend was studied using UV–vis spectrophotometry technique. Fluorescence (FL) spectra analysis revealed that the emitted color and Fl intensity depended on the kind of nano-filler and excitation wavelength.
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- 2021
13. Structure and dielectric properties of ZnMn2O4/NiFe2O4 nanocomposite
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Zein K. Heiba, A.M. El-Naggar, Y. Altowairqi, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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Materials science ,Nanocomposite ,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ,Rietveld refinement ,Phase (matter) ,Analytical chemistry ,General Materials Science ,General Chemistry ,Dielectric ,Crystallite ,Electrical impedance ,Ferroelectricity - Abstract
(1-x)ZnMn2O4/xNiFe2O4 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2) nanocomposite system was prepared using the sol–gel technique. Rietveld analysis revealed the presence of two phases ZnMn2O4 and NiFe2O4 for all composites, but with phase percentages different from nominated values of (x). The effect of alloying parameter (x) on the lattice parameters and crystallite size of the obtained phases was also examined. The oxidation states of different ions were determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique. For the prepared nanocomposite samples, the dependence of dielectric constant, impedance and electric modulus on the frequency and temperature was performed using complex impedance technique. It was found that the obtained samples have ferroelectric characteristics. The degree of correlation for the different nanocomposite samples was explored using ac conductivity.
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- 2021
14. Influence of iron substitution on structural and dielectric properties of nano ZnMn2O4
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Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, Zein K. Heiba, Sameh I. Ahmed, and M. M. Ghannam
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Rietveld refinement ,Spinel ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Dielectric ,engineering.material ,Conductivity ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Polaron ,01 natural sciences ,Condensed Matter::Materials Science ,Condensed Matter::Superconductivity ,0103 physical sciences ,Nano ,engineering ,Condensed Matter::Strongly Correlated Electrons ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Iron-doped nano ZnMn2O4 (ZnMn2-xFexO4, x = 0, 0.05, 0.15, 0.2) samples were formed using the sol–gel method. Rietveld refinement method revealed small changes in the cell parameters and crystallite size upon doping ZnMn2O4 with Fe. ZnMn2O4 is partially inverse spinel and it exhibited a normal spinel structure as it doped with Fe. The nano nature of the samples was confirmed using the high-resolution transmission electron microscope technique. The changes in the dielectric, complex impedance and complex modulus properties with doping, frequency and temperature were investigated using the complex impedance technique. Maxwell-Wagner model and Koop’s theory were used to explore the dielectric characteristics of the sample. The dielectric constant of 15% Fe-doped ZMO sample is larger than the dielectric of 10% Fe-doped one. The samples exhibited a ferroelectric nature at 60 °C. The a.c. conductivity of 15% Fe-doped sample is slightly higher than that of 10% Fe-doped sample. All doped samples exhibited the overlap large polarons (OLP) model. The doped samples have a single relaxation process. The activation energy of conduction was increased as the amount of Fe doping increased.
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- 2021
15. Correlation between structural and optical characteristics upon changing the composition ratio of CuS@MnS nanocomposites
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Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, Noura M. Farag, and Sameh I. Ahmed
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010302 applied physics ,Nanocomposite ,Materials science ,Photoluminescence ,Band gap ,Composite number ,Thermal decomposition ,Analytical chemistry ,Hexagonal phase ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Phase (matter) ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Nanocomposite (1 − x)CuS/(x)MnS samples (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) were prepared by a simple thermolysis procedure at low temperature (250 °C). HighScor plus program and Rietveld profile method revealed that CuS crystallized in hexagonal phase, while MnS crystallized in hexagonal and cubic phases. The intermediate alloying ratios (x = 0.5, 0.75) have a cubic phase of MnS and a hexagonal phase of CuS, while sample with x = 0.25 has a hexagonal phase of CuS only. The phase percentage of MnS phase in the nanocomposite samples is always less than the nominal value proposed during the sample’s preparation. The MnS phase in the intermediate alloying ratios (x = 0.5, 0.75) has a larger crystallite size than the CuS phases. Composite samples (x = 0.5, 0.75) revealed two optical band gaps while sample with x = 0.25 showed only one optical band gap. The photoluminescence intensities for CuS@MnS nanocomposites were decreased as compared with either CuS or MnS samples. Nanocomposite (1 − x)CuS/(x)MnS samples emitted UV, violets, blue, green and yellow colors depended on the ratio between CuS and MnS mounts in the composite samples and the excitation wavelengths uses. The different kinds of defects in different samples were investigated also in detail.
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- 2021
16. Structure, optical and electronic characteristics of iron-doped cadmium sulfide under nonambient atmosphere
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Zein K. Heiba, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Ali Badawi
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Photoluminescence ,Band gap ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Cadmium sulfide ,Crystallinity ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Phase (matter) ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Density functional theory ,0210 nano-technology ,Wurtzite crystal structure - Abstract
Iron-doped nano CdS was prepared in air and underflow of nitrogen applying the thermolysis technique. The impact of air and nitrogen atmosphere on the crystallinity and the different structure parameters of the obtained samples was investigated using X-ray diffraction measurements and applying Rietveld method. Analysis revealed the presence of two phases for CdS; hexagonal wurtzite and cubic zincblende with phase percentages greatly affected with preparation conditions; sample obtained under N2 is almost pure hexagonal (97%). The particle morphology was investigated by FE-SEM, and the associated EDS spectra manifested elements percentages in accordance with those intended for preparation. The optical bandgap was greatly affected; compared with samples formed in air, it reduced upon doping with Fe as well as upon preparation under N2, it decreased from 2.58 eV for pristine CdS to 1.99 eV for Fe-doped CdS under N2. The photoluminescence (PL) intensity was also affected by the condition of preparation and iron doping. Pure and Fe-doped CdS samples emitted violet and blue colors. Density function theory (DFT) calculations were performed to explain the reason for the reduction of the optical bandgap upon doping CdS with Fe. The comparison between different electronic characteristics of pure and Fe-doped CdS samples was explored also by DFT calculation.
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- 2021
17. Structural and dielectric properties of aluminum-doped GaFeO3
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Sameh I. Ahmed, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Zein K. Heiba
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Scanning electron microscope ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Activation energy ,Dielectric ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Ion ,Bond length ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Orthorhombic crystal system ,Nyquist plot ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Ga0.9Al0.1FeO3 and Ga0.75Al0.25FeO3 samples were obtained using a solid-state reaction process. Phase analysis indicated that all samples are single phase having an orthorhombic structure. The effect of Al doping on the lattice parameters, the distortions in the tetrahedral and octahedral bond lengths and angles and cation distribution of different ions among the four crystallographic positions in GaFeO3 (GFO) was studied in detail applying Rietveld structural analysis; Al ions substituted Ga mostly at the octahedral site G2 with a small fraction residing at the Fe1 and Fe2 sites. The sample morphology was investigated by high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and the corresponding energy-dispersive x-ray analysis manifested element percentages in accordance with intended values. The influence of the doping amount, the frequency and temperature on the dielectric properties, ac conductivity, complex impedance and complex electric modulus of GFO was also investigated. Nyquist plots for both samples at different temperatures were studied. The activation energy of doped samples is in agreement with the activation energies of double ionized oxygen vacancies; it increased as the amount of Al doping GFO matrix increased.
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- 2021
18. Effect of Mn-doping on the optical and electronics characteristics of cadmium sulfide photocatalyst prepared under different conditions
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Zein K. Heiba, Sameh I. Ahmed, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Band gap ,Rietveld refinement ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Optical conductivity ,Cadmium sulfide ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Direct and indirect band gaps ,Crystallite ,0210 nano-technology ,Wurtzite crystal structure - Abstract
CdS and Cd0.95Mn0.05S were synthesized using a thermolysis procedure in the air and underflow of nitrogen. Rietveld analysis for X-ray diffraction data revealed that all samples have two phases (hexagonal wurtzite and cubic zinc blende). The effect of Mn doping and the preparation conditions on the phase percentages, the crystallite size, lattice parameters and vibrational bands were investigated in detail. The optical band gap of CdS reduced when formed in N2 compared with sample formed in air. Upon doping with Mn, the optical band gap of samples (in air or nitrogen) exhibited a redshift. Density function theory calculation (DFT) revealed a semiconductor feature with a direct band gap for all samples except Mn-doped CdS with cadmium deficiency; it has a half metallic nature. DFT calculations manifested that for the Mn-doped samples, the optical conductivity was enhanced in the visible range considering sulfur deficiency, while considering Cd deficiency the sample has an optical conductivity response only in the IR region. The calculations were performed to examine the influence of Mn doping on the structure, optical, magnetic and electronic characteristics of CdS (stoichiometric and non- stoichiometric).
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- 2021
19. Functional properties of quaternary metals (1 − x)ZnMn2O4/(x)MgFe2O4 as supercapacitor electrode
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Sameh I. Ahmed, Zein K. Heiba, H.H. Wahba, Eman Alzahrani, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, Abdallah A. Shaltout, and M.A. Deyab
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Absorption spectroscopy ,Scanning electron microscope ,Spinel ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,engineering.material ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Manganite ,01 natural sciences ,Paramagnetism ,Crystallography ,Tetragonal crystal system ,0103 physical sciences ,engineering ,General Materials Science ,Cyclic voltammetry ,0210 nano-technology ,Solid solution - Abstract
Solid solutions from $$(1-x){\mathrm{ZnMn}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4}/(x){\mathrm{MgFe}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4}$$ (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.5, 0.9, 1.0) were obtained by a simple sol–gel procedure. A single-phase tetragonal spinel zinc manganite was identified by X-ray phase analysis for the samples x = 0.0 and 0.1, whereas a single-phase cubic spinel magnesium ferrite was identified for x = 0.5, 0.9, and 1.0. The formation of these phases was confirmed by the analysis of FTIR absorption spectra measured for the obtained samples. A scanning electron microscope was used to identify the different elements in the formed solid solution. Transmission electron microscope together with Rietveld profile method emphasized the nano-nature of the obtained samples. The influence of the composition parameter (x) on the optical properties of the solid solutions was explored utilizing UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurements. The magnetic measurements revealed the conversion of the paramagnetic nature of ZnMn2O4 samples into ferromagnetic nature as it couples with MgFe2O4 sample in $$(1-x){\mathrm{ZnMn}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4}/(x){\mathrm{MgFe}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4}$$ solid solution. The supercapacitor performance of all samples was examined by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge–discharge studies.
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- 2021
20. Influence of alloying ratio in tailoring the structural and optical properties of (1 − x)CdS–xCuS nanocomposite
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Mahmoud Abdellatief, A.A. Albassam, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Zein K. Heiba
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010302 applied physics ,Nanocomposite ,Photoluminescence ,Materials science ,Absorption spectroscopy ,Infrared ,Analytical chemistry ,Hexagonal phase ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology ,Spectroscopy - Abstract
Nanocomposites of CdS@CuS heterostructures were synthesized applying a simple chemical procedure. The structural characteristics of resulting nanocomposites (1 − x)CdS–xCuS (x = 0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1) samples were inferred applying synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and high-resolution transmission electron microscope techniques. The optical characteristics were deduced from the UV–Vis and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy techniques. XRD phase identification revealed CuS having the hexagonal phase P 63/m m c, while CdS in two phases: cubic major phase $$ F \bar{4} 3 m $$ and hexagonal minor phase P 63 m c. The phase percentage, the crystallite size, the lattice parameters and the ions coordinates of each phase are traced as a function of the alloying parameter (x). FTIR analysis revealed a change in the transmittance intensity of the vibration bands upon changing CdS/CuS ration in the nanocomposites matrix. UV–Vis absorption spectra were affected greatly by the ratio of CdS to CuS in the different composites. All composites materials exhibited two energy gaps lower than parent compounds. The PL emission of CdS sample is broader than CuS sample. The PL spectra of CdS@CuS nanocomposites samples revealed a broad emission with a redshift depending on the ratio between CdS and CuS in the matrix. All samples emitted UV, violet and blue colors, while CuS sample reveals UV and violet colors. The obtained properties of CdS@CuS nanocomposites, by changing the composition ratio, make them good candidates for enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity and solar energy applications.
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- 2020
21. Correlating cation distribution with the structural and magnetic properties of Co0.5Zn0.5AlxFe2–xO4 nanoferrites
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Adel Maher Wahba and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Ionic radius ,Rietveld refinement ,Analytical chemistry ,Sintering ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Coercivity ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Lattice constant ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology ,High-resolution transmission electron microscopy - Abstract
Unprecedented analysis of the impact of high-level Al3+ substitution on the structural and magnetic properties of low-coercivity Co0.5Zn0.5AlxFe2−xO4 (0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.8) nanoferrites prepared via autocombustion method is presented. Single-phase cubic structure has been assured for all samples using XRD patterns and FTIR spectra. Due to the notable difference in the ionic radii of Fe3+ and Al3+, structural defects are created for high substitution levels, which is to be balanced by cation redistribution and/or the appearance of Fe2+ and Co3+ cations. Rietveld analysis and size-strain plots were used to explain the non-monotonic change of the lattice parameter, microstrain and crystallite size. For the as-prepared samples, the estimated size ranged from 9 to 19 nm, which was confirmed by HRTEM images. Magnetic properties were deduced from M–H loops traced at room temperature. Saturation magnetization (MS) decreased with increasing Al3+ content while coercivity (Hc) was fluctuating. Based on the experimental data of XRD, FTIR, and VSM, a cation distribution has been proposed and tightly correlated with the structural and magnetic properties. The significant reduction of the lattice parameter and coercivity for the sample with x = 0.8 upon sintering process has been explained in the light of the cation distribution.
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- 2020
22. Effect of Zn/S non-stoichiometric ratio on the structural, optical and electronic properties of nano-ZnS
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Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, Zein K. Heiba, and A.A. Albassam
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Photoluminescence ,Analytical chemistry ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Heterojunction ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Zinc ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Thiourea ,Transmission electron microscopy ,Phase (matter) ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology ,Stoichiometry - Abstract
Non-stoichiometric ZnS nanomaterials were prepared using a thermolysis procedure by decreasing the stoichiometric amount of thiourea relative to the amount of zinc acetate as starting precursors: Zn(Ac)/(1−x) thiourea (x = 0.0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5). The high-resolution transmission electron microscope revealed the nanonature of the obtained samples. The X-ray diffraction analysis applying Rietveld method was carried out to explore the influence of Zn/S non-stoichiometry on the structural and microstructural properties of the crystalline phases in the samples. ZnO phase appeared for x ≥ 0.2 forming ZnS1–x/ZnO heterostructures; its percentage increased with increasing non-stoichiometric parameter (x). Incorporation of oxygen ions into the ZnS lattice compensating the sulfur deficiency was manifested by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The UV–Vis analysis revealed the decrease in the bandgap of ZnS from 3.42 eV for x = 0.0 to 2.71 eV for x = 0.5, making these materials suitable for new applications. The influence of non-stoichiometric parameter (x) on the photoluminescence emissions of formed samples was examined; results indicated the spectrum shift towards higher wavelengths. Density function calculations were performed in order to compare the electronic and optical properties of sulfur-deficient ZnS0.9 (single phase) with the ZnS sample.
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- 2020
23. Functional properties of ZnMn2O4/MWCNT/graphene nanocomposite as anode material for Li-ion batteries
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Zein K. Heiba, M. M. Ghannam, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and M. M. S. Sanad
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010302 applied physics ,Nanocomposite ,Materials science ,Nanostructure ,Graphene ,Rietveld refinement ,Spinel ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,engineering.material ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,engineering ,General Materials Science ,Cyclic voltammetry ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Nano-ZnMn2O4 and ZnMn2O4/MWCNT/graphene composites were prepared by solgel and ball-milling methods. The functional properties of the prepared samples were studied by applying various techniques. X-ray diffraction (XRD) Rietveld analysis indicated a single-phase ZnMn2O4 with a partially inverse spinel nanostructure (average size ≈ 7 nm), confirmed by TEM graphs, which revealed the morphology and particle nanosize distribution in samples. The samples were further characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The Gaussian fitting of Zn 2p and Mn 2p narrow XPS spectrum confirmed the cation distribution obtained from XRD Rietveld analysis. The galvanostatic cycling of the pure ZnMn2O4 electrode exhibited higher initial discharge capacity (~ 1978 mAh g−1) when cycled at 100 mA g−1 versus Li/Li+. Meanwhile, the cyclic voltammetry tests evidenced the enhanced Li-ion diffusion during the oxidation and reduction processes. The assembled ZnMn2O4/MWCNT/G cell delivered about 190 mAh g−1 of specific discharge capacity over 100 cycles with 65% capacity retention.
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- 2020
24. Exploring the direct effect of intermediate band semiconductor materials on the structural, thermal and optical properties of PMMA nanocomposite
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Mohamed Bakr Mohamed and M. H. Abdel-Kader
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010302 applied physics ,Thermogravimetric analysis ,Materials science ,Nanocomposite ,Dopant ,Scanning electron microscope ,Rietveld refinement ,Band gap ,Doping ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,Composite material ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
In this work, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) doped with SnS2, Sn0.75Fe0.25S2, and Sn0.75Cr0.25S2 nanoparticles films were prepared using both thermolysis and casting procedures. The purity, structural and shape of the nanofillers were confirmed by Rietveld refinement method. The compositional changes for nanocomposite films were studied by energy dispersive spectrometry technique. Nanoparticles morphology and particle size were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) technique. Proper interactions between added nanofillers and the polymer matrix were discussed in detail by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy technique (FTIR). The variations in the FTIR absorption bands position and their shape proved the effect of doping on the composite films. The effect of dopant elements on the thermal properties of PMMA polymer matrix has been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Results showed an improvement in the degradation temperature of doped polymers compared to undoped ones. Clear regular arrangements of images for nanoparticles and composite films have been represented by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Different optical parameters have been examined using UV–vis spectroscopy technique. Due to the high transmittance values in the wavelength range of 320–800 nm, the formed composite films could be used as protective window layers for solar cells. The energy gap values decreased from 4.3 eV for undoped PMMA polymer to 4, 3.85, and 3.16 eV depending on the doping element.
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- 2020
25. Effect of Er-doping on structural, magnetic and dielectric properties of nano CoFe2O4
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Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Condensed matter physics ,Rietveld refinement ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Dielectric ,Coercivity ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Bond length ,Condensed Matter::Materials Science ,Lattice constant ,Molecular geometry ,Remanence ,Condensed Matter::Superconductivity ,0103 physical sciences ,Nano ,Condensed Matter::Strongly Correlated Electrons ,General Materials Science ,Physics::Chemical Physics ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Nano Er-doped CoFe2O4 has been synthesized by a sol–gel procedure at 700 °C. The effect of Er-doping on the lattice parameter, bond lengths and bond angles has been investigated using Rietveld refinement method. Bertau method has been used to determine the distribution of different cations between tetrahedral and octahedral sites. The saturation magnetization, remanence magnetization, coercivity and anisotropy constant were reduced as the amount of Er-doping increased. The variations of dielectric characteristics with changing Er-doped amount and frequency have been examined in details.
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- 2019
26. Effect of excess oxygen content within different nano-oxide additives on the structural and optical properties of PVA/PEG blend
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M. H. Abdel-Kader and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Oscillator strength ,Oxide ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Dielectric ,Molar absorptivity ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Microstructure ,01 natural sciences ,Optical conductivity ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,0103 physical sciences ,Transmittance ,General Materials Science ,Composite material ,0210 nano-technology ,Refractive index - Abstract
Different nano-oxides (Cr2O3, NiO, Co3O4) were added to polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene glycol (70/30 wt%) blend. Rietveld profile analysis method was used to investigate the structure and microstructure characteristics of nano-oxide fillers. The effect of different nano-oxide fillers on the optical transparencies of the blend samples is confirmed. Co3O4 nano-oxide showed a higher uniform distribution within blends among other oxides. The variation of the absorption, the transmittance, the extinction coefficient, the refractive index and the energy gap (direct and indirect) of different blends based on different oxide fillers was examined by UV–Vis spectrophotometry technique. A single-term Sellmeier Oscillator approximation model was used to investigate the effect of excess oxygen atoms of the added nano-oxide fillers on the strength of the inter-band optical transitions, average excitation energy, average inter-band oscillator wavelength, the long-wavelength refractive index and the average oscillator strength. The effect of doping on the dielectric constant (real and imaginary) and optical conductivity of different blends behavior was investigated in detail as well.
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- 2019
27. Effect of V and Y doping on the structural, optical and electronic properties of CdS (hexagonal and cubic phases)
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Zein K. Heiba, Nasser Y. Mostafa, and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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010302 applied physics ,Materials science ,Photoluminescence ,Band gap ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Dielectric ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Condensed Matter::Materials Science ,Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy ,Condensed Matter::Superconductivity ,0103 physical sciences ,Nano ,Condensed Matter::Strongly Correlated Electrons ,General Materials Science ,Crystallite ,0210 nano-technology ,Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) - Abstract
Nano Cd1−xYxS and Cd1−xVxS (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) systems were synthesized by a thermolysis method. X-ray phase analysis indicated the presence of two phases, cubic and hexagonal structures, for some samples. The effect of doping on the cell parameters, Cd-tetrahedron dimension, crystallite size and the mixed phases’ percentages in the sample were examined applying X-ray Rietveld method. The energy gap of Y- or V-doped CdS was determined by ultraviolet spectroscopy technique. It is found out that the energy gap of V-doped CdS is less than the corresponding Y-doped CdS samples. Density function calculation (DFT) was used to confirm the decreasing in energy gap upon doping, and also to study the changes in absorption and dielectric properties of doped and undoped CdS samples in both cubic and hexagonal phases. The photoluminescence measurements revealed the presence of extra sub emissions spectra (yellow and green) upon doping CdS with Y or V compared with undoped CdS sample.
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- 2019
28. Changes in structural, optical and magnetic properties of nano-CuS upon doping with Mn and Fe: a comparative study
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Zein K. Heiba and Mohamed Bakr Mohamed
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Materials science ,Photoluminescence ,Scanning electron microscope ,Rietveld refinement ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,Bond length ,Paramagnetism ,Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy ,Diamagnetism ,General Materials Science ,0210 nano-technology - Abstract
Nano-CuS doped with Mn or Fe (Cu1–x(Mn or Fe) x S; 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.2) was prepared by a thermolysis method. The structural, optical and magnetic properties were investigated using XRD synchrotron radiation, scanning electron microscope (SEM), ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV–Vis), photoluminescence (PL) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Diffraction patterns manifested a single phase of CuS hexagonal structure with a minor phase Cu2S in case of Fe doped and only a single phase in case of Mn-doped CuS samples. Analysis indicated a necessity of good diffraction patterns and Rietveld analysis for phase’s determination. The changes in bond lengths, lattice parameters, and microstrain were determined by Rietveld method and correlated with the measured physical properties. Energy gaps showed an irregular change with increased amount of Mn doped while they exhibited a regular decrease as the amount of Fe increased in CuS matrix. The PL emissions revealed three sub-violet, (two violet, one blue) and (two violet, one blue, one green) emitted peaks for pure, Mn- and Fe-doped CuS, respectively. The PL intensity was enhanced for x = 0.1 doped Mn or Fe then it quenched by further doped. Bare CuS showed diamagnetic properties; while Mn- and Fe-doped samples had paramagnetic properties.
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- 2018
29. Effect of vanadium doping on structural and magnetic properties of defective nano-nickel ferrite
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Zein K. Heiba, M. I. Almalowi, Mohamed Bakr Mohamed, and Adel Maher Wahba
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010302 applied physics ,Valence (chemistry) ,Materials science ,Rietveld refinement ,Doping ,Analytical chemistry ,Vanadium ,chemistry.chemical_element ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,Coercivity ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Magnetization ,Lattice constant ,chemistry ,0103 physical sciences ,General Materials Science ,0210 nano-technology ,Superparamagnetism - Abstract
Nano-nickel ferrites defected by vanadium doping (NiV x Fe2−1.67xO4, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25) were prepared using a simple sol gel method. Rietveld analysis revealed a nonmonotonic change in lattice parameter, oxygen parameter and magnetization upon doping with vanadium. Cation distributions suggested from either Rietveld analysis or from experimental magnetic moments were in a good agreement. For low doping values (x = 0.05), vanadium was residing mainly in octahedral sites, while for samples with vanadium content (x ≥ 0.1) a significant part of vanadium ions resided at tetrahedral sites; a result which has been confirmed by the analysis of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrums obtained for the samples. The transmission electron microscope (TEM) image showed fine spherical particles with size of ∼ 11 nm. All samples showed a superparamagnetic nature with a nonmonotonic change of either magnetization (MS) or coercivity (HC) with the content of nonmagnetic V5+. The cation occupancies indicated presence of an enormous number of vacancies through doping with high valence cation V5+, making present samples potential electrodes for Li- or Na-ion batteries.
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- 2018
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