The European Physical Journal Applied Physics (EPJ AP)

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The European Physical Journal Applied Physics

Vol. 48 No. 1 (October 2009)

+ Semiconductors and Devices - Semiconductors and Devices

A numerical analysis of the electrical characteristics of small-grains poly-Si TFTs 10301
N.H. Touidjen and F. Mansour
Published Online: 21 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009116
| Abstract | PDF (660.2 KB) | References |

Effect of tellurium substitution in Sn₁₀Sb₂₀Se_70-XTe_X (0 < X <12) amorphous chalcogenide system 10302
R. Chander and R. Thangaraj
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009115
| Abstract | PDF (740.0 KB) | References |

Low frequency noise modeling of polycrystalline silicon thin-film transistors 10303
W. Deng, P. Liang and C. Wei
Published Online: 08 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009117
| Abstract | PDF (504.9 KB) | References |

+ Physics of Organic Materials and Devices - Physics of Organic Materials and Devices

Photoinduced reversible switching of charge carrier mobility in conjugated polymers 10401
M. Weiter, J. Navrátil, M. Vala and P. Toman
Published Online: 26 June 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009112
| Abstract | PDF (246.3 KB) | References |

Symmetry considerations on the stiffness and eigen deformations of plant fibers and structures made of them 10402
P.P. Kärenlampi
Published Online: 08 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009121
| Abstract | PDF (798.9 KB) | References |

+ Surfaces, Interfaces and Films - Surfaces, Interfaces and Films

Optical and structural properties of ZnS_xSe_1-x thin films deposited by thermal evaporation 10501
M. Ashraf, S.M.J. Akhtar, M. Mehmood and A. Qayyum
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009114
| Abstract | PDF (694.2 KB) | References |

Li⁺ ions diffusion into sol-gel V₂O₅ thin films: electrochromic properties 10502
M. Benmoussa, A. Outzourhit, A. Bennouna and A. Ihlal
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009118
| Abstract | PDF (393.0 KB) | References |

Phase diagrams of ferroelectric thin film with two surface layers 10503
H. Arhchoui, Y. El Amraoui, D. Mezzane and I. Luk'yanchuk
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009119
| Abstract | PDF (343.1 KB) | References |

Wettability and surface forces measured by atomic force microscopy: the role of roughness 10504
J. Gavoille, J. Takadoum, N. Martin and D. Durand
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009120
| Abstract | PDF (454.7 KB) | References |

Substrate temperature dependence of the structure of polythiophene thin films obtained by Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE) 10505
V. Califano, F. Bloisi, L. Vicari, M. Barra, A. Cassinese, E. Fanelli, R. Buzio, U. Valbusa, A. Carella and A. Roviello
Published Online: 21 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009130
| Abstract | PDF (951.2 KB) | References |

+ Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies - Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

Stability, size and optical properties of colloidal silver nanoparticles prepared by electrical arc discharge in water 10601
A.A. Ashkarran, A. Iraji zad, M.M. Ahadian and M.R. Hormozi Nezhad
Published Online: 04 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009113
| Abstract | PDF (2.809 MB) | References |

Layer-by-layer self assembly deposition and characterization of TiO₂ nanoparticles by using a short chain polycation 10602
M. Rahman and N. Taghavinia
Published Online: 08 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009125
| Abstract | PDF (1.647 MB) | References |

Structure and photoluminescence properties of SnO₂ nanowires synthesized from SnO powder 10603
N.M.A. Hadia, S.V. Ryabtsev, E.P. Domashevskaya and P.V. Seredin
Published Online: 24 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009128
| Abstract | PDF (562.9 KB) | References |

Conductance of disordered semiconducting nanowires and carbon nanotubes: a chain of quantum dots 10604
J.-F. Dayen, T.L. Wade, G. Rizza, D.S. Golubev, C.-S. Cojocaru, D. Pribat, X. Jehl, M. Sanquer and J.-E. Wegrowe
Published Online: 24 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009132
| Abstract | PDF (2.002 MB) | References |

Theoretical study of correlated disorder in superlattices under bias voltage 10605
R. Djelti, S. Bentata, Z. Aziz and A. Besbes
Published Online: 28 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009135
| Abstract | PDF (273.4 KB) | References |

+ Photonics - Photonics

Spectrum broadening and reshaping via gain compensation of fiber amplifier 10701
C.X. Gao, H. Liu, J. Tao, B. Caussat and W. Zhao
Published Online: 08 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009126
| Abstract | PDF (281.2 KB) | References |

Light extraction efficiency enhancement by EOT for a single quantum well 10702
Y.Z. Lin, K. Li and F.M. Kong
Published Online: 24 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009129
| Abstract | PDF (490.1 KB) | References |

+ Imaging, Microscopy and Spectroscopy - Imaging, Microscopy and Spectroscopy

Surface plasmon polaritons in sub-wavelength metallic gratings studied by higher-order angle-resolved spectroscopy 10901
C. Maxime and J. Fick
Published Online: 21 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009123
| Abstract | PDF (1.125 MB) | References |

+ Plasma, Discharges and Processes - Plasma, Discharges and Processes

Arc root interaction with the electrode: a comparative study of 1D-2D axi symmetric simulations 11001
M. Abbaoui and A. Lefort
Published Online: 24 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009134
| Abstract | PDF (1.364 MB) | References |

+ Physics of Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage - Physics of Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage

A study of energy harvesting from piezoelectrics using impact forces 11101
R. Djugum, P. Trivailo and K. Graves
Published Online: 24 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009133
| Abstract | PDF (621.7 KB) | References |

+ Instrumentation and Metrology - Instrumentation and Metrology

Comparison of three different scales techniques for the dynamic mechanical characterization of two polymers (PDMS and SU8) 11201
J. Le Rouzic, P. Delobelle, P. Vairac and B. Cretin
Published Online: 08 July 2009
DOI: 10.1051/epjap/2009124
| Abstract | PDF (1007 KB) | References |