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Hot-wire chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride thin films
(2013)
Amorphous silicon nitride (a-SiN:H) thin films has a multitude of applications, stemming from the tunability of the material properties. Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) is the industrial workhorse for ...
Teenage mothers’ reflections of their unintended, repeat pregnancies
(2013)
Globally, teenage pregnancy remains a disturbing phenomenon which impacts on the lives of teenagers, their families and society as a whole. Numerous attempts at addressing the problem have seen a decline in fertility rates ...
Optical properties of annealed hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride (a-SiNx:H) thin films for photovoltaic application
(2013)
Technological advancement has created a market for large area electronics such as
solar cells and thin film transistors (TFT’s). Such devices now play an important
role in modern society. Various types of conducting, ...
Synthesis and characterization of Ceria with an optimal oxygen storage capacity as potential medium to remove SO2 from flue gas emissions
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Due to an increasing demand for energy, alternative renewable energy sources are investigated globally. However fossil fuels are still one of the main energy sources. The combustion of these fuels produces by-products such ...
Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles for photovoltaic application
(2013)
With an increase in the amount of harmful carbon emissions in the atmosphere as well as a decrease in the availability of fossil fuels, there is a relatively high demand for alternate energy devices. Solar cells have become ...