Nanotechnology
Preparation of Black Carbon Nanoparticles from Two Sources of Oil Residues with Direct and Indirect Ultrasonic Process

Rusul Mohammed Alsaffar; Balqees M. Al-Dabbagh; Hanaa K. Jawad

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Page 10-19

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.6760.1207

Abstract
  In this work, two methods for creating carbon nanoparticles from oil waste or by products, which accumulate on pipes and Furnaces walls and reduce equipment efficiency and service life (that can hinder the production process, accordingly it is removed weekly) — are compared. These waste products ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Sol-Gel (Er, Yb) Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles Prepared with a Novel Protocol

I. Benammar; R. Salhi; J. -L. Deschanvres; R. Maalej

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 1-17

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.6799.1208

Abstract
  This paper describes the systematic preparation of doped and undoped TiO2 with Er and/or Yb nanoparticles by hydrothermal-assisted sol-gel method using supercritical drying of ethanol followed by systematic calcination steps at 500°C, 800°C and 1000°C for 2/h. The structural study of these ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
The Effect of Solvent Variation on Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of TiO2 Films Prepared by Hydrothermal Method

Aseel S. Jasim; Odai N. Salman

Volume 3, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 59-69

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2023.5562.1191

Abstract
  In this work, we reported a study on the hydrothermal process used to create TiO2 NRs films on FTO substrate utilizing two various solutions, the first one is composed of (ethanol, and titanium butoxide) while the second is composed of (HCl, DIW, and titanium butoxide). The study on the structural, morphological, ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Optical Properties of Lithium Niobate Nanoparticles Prepared by Laser Ablation in Different Surfactant Solutions

Marwa S. Alwazny; Raid A. Ismail; Evan T. Salim

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 42-50

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4663.1151

Abstract
  In this paper, the optical, structural, and surface morphology of novel lithium-niobate (LN) colloidal synthesis by ablation in liquid using a pulse laser method has been studied and analyzed for the first time. LiNbO3 suspensions are synthesized using a Q-switch Nd-YAG laser with two target types, each ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Statistical Analysis of Mechanical Strength and Dielectric Breakdown of Polyester Nano-Alumina Composites

Amani Z. Al Ani; Shihab A. Zaidan

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 104-114

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4973.1168

Abstract
  The mechanical and electrical properties relation are very important, especially for brittle material. Nano Alumina-unsaturated polyester (PS/Al2O3) composites were prepared by casting PS with different percentages (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt%) of Nano alumina. Electrical breakdowns caused cracks to form around ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study of the Effects of Solution Types on Concentration of Iron Oxide by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid

Rusul Al-Obaidy; Adawiya J. Hadier; Sharafaldin Al-Musawi; Norhana Arsad

Volume 3, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 137-150

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.5025.1172

Abstract
  In this work, the development of nanosystems by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid (PLAIL) is of considerable importance to expand their biomedical applications, such as drug delivery. In the present study, we focus on the conditions of the preparation  Nd: YAG laser wavelength 266 nm and two different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Rheological Properties Improvement of Treated Palygorskite Drilling Mud by Adding Prepared Nano Magnesium Oxide

Worood A. Abd-Alameer; Aqeel S. Al-Adili; Sadeer M. Khatab

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 26-34

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4604.1128

Abstract
  Attapulgite clay is a hydrated magnesium aluminum silicate mineral. Attapulgite clay stone in the Bahr al-Najaf region contains calcite and quartz minerals (43.4%. and 13.9% by weight), respectively. This work is devoted to develop the attapulgite clay found in Bahr Al-Najaf  to be suitable for ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
The Medical Study of Denture Base Resin Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Reinforced by ZnO and TCP Nanoparticles

Fatin A. Asim; Entessar H. A. Al-Mosawe; Wafaa A. Hussain

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 70-79

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4073.1137

Abstract
  Denture base poly (methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin is one of the most frequently used materials in denture base synthesis, but due to its poor mechanical properties, PMMA can be considered a medium for the attachment and growth of a variety of pathogenic bacteria and fungi, particularly due to PMMA's ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
2D Particle-in-Cell/Monte Carlo Collision Simulation of Zn-C Mosaic Target Erosion

Ali J. Addie; Raid A. Ismail; Mudhafar A. Mohammed

Volume 2, Issue 4 , December 2022, , Page 118-127

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.5395.1185

Abstract
  In this work, a simulation analysis of a commercial magnetron sputtering source was performed using the finite element method Particle-in-Cell/Monte Carlo Collision (PIC/MCC) to optimize the configuration of the Zn-C mosaic target. The magnetic field distribution was solved in a two-dimensional cylindrical ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Deep Understanding of the Mechanism and Thermophysical Properties of Prepared Nanofluids Lube Oil Stock-60 with Al2O3 NPs

Alyaa M. Awad; Khalid A. Sukkar; Dalia M. Jaed

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Page 37-51

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4394.1107

Abstract
  Iraqi petroleum refineries produce large quantities of base lubricating oils (lube oils). Managing the influence of nano-additives on the lube oil nanofluids is required deep understanding to explain the resulting new specifications of produced nano-lubricants. The present study investigated the effect ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Antibacterial Studying of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Chemical Reduction Method Using Different Stabilized Concentrations

Zahraa S. Ghazi; Mohammad R. Mohammad; Manal A. Abbood; Amal A. Hussein

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Page 106-114

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4514.1118

Abstract
  Silver nanoparticles were prepared by the chemical reduction method. Silver nitrate was taken as a metal precursor and sodium borohydride as a reducing agent with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) stabilizers of different concentrations, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Application of Electrosprayed Nanoparticles as Targeted Drug Delivery Systems: A Mini Review

Sanaz Khademolqorani; Seyedeh Nooshin Banitaba

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 1-7

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4462.1111

Abstract
  Nanoparticles (NPs) are referred to as tiny materials in size ranging from 1 to 100 nm. Unique characteristics of the NPs, including small sizes and high surface area, appropriate reactivity, proper stability, great strength, and many more, have resulted in their wide use in numerous fields. Among different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Nanoplasmonic Sensing Using Gold Nanostructures

Abbas A. Thajeel; Mohammed A. Ibrahem; Duha S. Ahmed

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 8-15

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4282.1087

Abstract
  Nanoplasmonic sensing, based on the plasmonic resonance absorption of thin, irregularly-shaped Au nanostructures film, with a starting thickness of about 15 nm (±3 nm) sputtered on a quartz substrate, is used to monitor the CeO2 NPs (with an average diameter of 50 nm) film refractive index variations ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Preparation and Characterization of Porous Silicon for Photodetector Applications

Shahad S. Khudiar; Uday M. Nayef; Falah A. Mutlak

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 64-69

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3646.1032

Abstract
  Photoelectrochemical etching (PECE) was used to prepare porous silicon (PS) layers of polished surfaces of (100) n-type silicon wafers with a resistance of 0.1-100 μm and thickness of 600 ± 25 μm. The directed slices are to be catalyzed at different etching times (5, 15, 25 min) with a constant ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
A Review of Nano-catalyst Applications in Kerosene Desulfurization Techniques

Sahar M. Abd Zaid; Adnan A. AbdulRazak; Mohammad F. Abid

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 86-102

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4302.1094

Abstract
  The production of clean liquid fuels is critical to maintaining a healthy life and environment around the world. To meet the new sulfur standard requirements, sulfur compounds must be effectively and completely removed from fuel oil. Therefore, researchers' attention turned to research into different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Improvement of Substrates Properties by Incorporating Titanium Nanoparticles Deposited by DC Diode Sputtering Approach

Iman H. Hadi; Muslim F. Jawad; Khaleel I. Hassoon

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 103-111

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4069.1075

Abstract
  In this work, synthesis of titanium thin films on two different substrates (glass and n-type Si), with thicknesses of 90 and 145 nm at two different times (5 and 10 min) respectively, has been obtained. The thin films have been successfully deposited on glass and silicon substrates using DC diode sputtering ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Effect of Nitrate via CVD Coating on Hydrogen Embrittlement in High Strength Steel Treated with Zinc PVD Coating

Ihsan Ali; Ameen D. Thamer; Faras Q. Mohammad

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Page 124-131

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4323.1095

Abstract
  High strength low alloy steel (HSLAS) is quite sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement due to its different phases. This study investigated the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) behavior of uncoated, physically vapor deposition (PVD) coated, and chemically vapor deposition (CVD) coated HSLAS. The XRD indicates ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study of the Effect of Laser Energy on the Structural and Optical Properties of TiO2 NPs Prepared by PLAL Technique

Israa F. Hasan; Khawla S. Khashan; Aseel A. Hadi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Page 11-19

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3600.1031

Abstract
  Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were produced in this work by laser ablation of a high purity titanium objective immersed in distilled water. Optical and structural properties of the obtained TiO2 NPs using a Q-switched Nd: YAG laser of 1064nm wavelength with different laser energy (80, 100, 120, 140, ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Polysulfone/TiO2 Thin Film Nanocomposite for Commercial Ultrafiltration Membranes

Saja H. Salim; Riyad H. Al-Anbari; Adawiya Haider

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2022, , Page 80-89

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2022.4528.1121

Abstract
  Due to low water fluxes, commercial ultrafiltration (UF) membranes used in water treatment need to be improved. High-quality UF membranes were fabricated from polysulfone (PSF)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposite fibers as substrates using the spray pyrolysis method. The influence of nano-TiO2 on the ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Study and Investigation of the Effects of the OTA Technique on the Physical Properties of the ZnO Thin Films Prepared by PLD

Duha S. Hassan; Mehdi Zayer

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2021, , Page 32-43

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3805.1045

Abstract
  The polycrystalline thin films were deposited on glass substrate at room temperature by pulsed laser deposition PLD technique. The effects of annealing treatment by used the Oil Thermal Annealing (OTA) process on the structural, optical and electrical properties of ZnO thin film films were investigated. ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
The Effect of Current Density on the Properties of Porous Silicon Gas Sensor for Ethanol and Methanol Vapour Detection

Muna H. Kareem; Adi M.; Haitham T. Hussein

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2021, , Page 52-60

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3834.1048

Abstract
  In this paper, Gas sensors for ethanol and methanol were created utilizing porous silicon (PSi).n-type silicon was employed for all PSi samples, photo-electrochemical etching technique (PECE) was used to prepare porous surface. The intensity of the three etchings current densities was 12, 24 and 30 mA ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Characterization and Aerodynamics of Synthesized Polymeric Nanofibers via Electrospinning Process to Capture PM10 and PM2.5 from Air

Barra L. Abbood; Khalid A. Sukkar; Jenan A. Al-Najar

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2021, , Page 91-104

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.4101.1070

Abstract
  Air quality is an important factor for human breathing requirements. The presence of the particulate matter which is a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets presence in atmosphere such as PM10 and PM2.5 in the indoor air leads to fatal problems for human health.  In the present investigation, ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Physical Investigations of Titanium Dioxide Nanorods Film Prepared by Hydrothermal Technique

Reem A. Saleh; Odai N. Salman; Mohammed O. Dawood

Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Page 32-41

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3513.1024

Abstract
  In this work, well-oriented and homogeneous titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods (NRs) was synthesized by hydrothermal method. In this method, vertically aligned arrays of TiO2 were built  on the conductive Fluorine–Tin–Oxide (FTO) glass substrate. Nanoparticles (NRs) of TiO2 showed a tetragonal ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Cytotoxicity Effect and Antibacterial Activity of Al2O3 Nanoparticles Activity against Streptococcus Pyogenes and Proteus Vulgaris

Anwar Sabri Jawad; Qasim N. Thewaini; Sharafaldin Al-Musawi

Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Page 42-50

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3944.1061

Abstract
  Aluminum oxide, often known as Al2O3, is a chemical compound of aluminum and oxygen with the formula Al2O3. It's the most common of many aluminum oxides, known as aluminum (III) oxide. The study investigates the cytotoxicity and antibacterial effects of Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3-NPs) in different ...  Read More ...

Nanotechnology
Influence of the Voltage on Pore Diameter and Growth Rate of Thin Anodic Aluminium Oxide (AAO) Pattern on Silicon Substrate

Khaled Chahrour; Poh Choon Ooi; April Azlan Hamzah

Volume 1, Issue 2 , June 2021, , Page 10-15

https://doi.org/10.53293/jasn.2021.3801.1044

Abstract
  By applying dual anodization procedures of aluminum (Al) thin film over silicon substrate under controlled anodizing process conditions, a thin anodic alumina (AAO) pattern with hexagonal honeycomb-like arrangement nano-pores and highly-regular aligned arrays was created. Anodizing DC voltage was thought ...  Read More ...