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We performed current voltage measurements under super bandgap illumination, with respect to CdS, and got an electrical response indicating a barrier free for holes transfer from the CdS to the PbS. The results indicate that the different response does, indeed, originate from variations in the band structures at the interface of the CdS/PbS heterojunction due to the different doping levels of the CdS. We found that, unlike solar cells or visible light detectors having similar structure, in SWIR photodetectors, a type I heterojunction is formed having a barrier at the interface that limits the injection of the photo-exited electrons from the QC-PbS to the CdS side. Higher n-doped CdS generates a narrow depletion region having a spike like barrier that is narrow enough to enable tunneling current, leading to a PV current. Our results show that an external efficiency of ~2% (20% internal) obtained, at zero bias. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.Scattered radiation unavoidably generated in the patient will negatively impact both KV and MV imaging applications. Recently, 'hybrid' methods (i.e. Lapatinib combining analytical and Monte Carlo techniques) are being investigated as a solution to accurately yet quickly calculate the scattered contribution for both KV and MV images. We have developed a customized Monte Carlo (MC) simulation user code for investigating the individual components of patient-scattered photon fluence, which serves as a valuable tool in this area of research. The MC tool is based on the EGSnrc/ DOSXYZnrc user code. The IAUSFL flag options associated with subroutine AUSGAB, combined with LATCH tracking, are used to classify the various interactions of particles with the media. Photons are grouped into six different categories primary, 1st Compton scatter, 1st Rayleigh scatter, multiple scatter, bremsstrahlung, and positron annihilation. We take advantage of the geometric boundary check in DOSXYZnrc, to write exiting photon particle information to a phase-space file. The tool is validated using homogeneous and heterogeneous phantom configurations with monoenergetic and polyenergetic beams under parallel and divergent beam geometry, comparing MC simulated exit primary fluence and singly-scattered fluence to corresponding analytical calculations. This Monte Carlo tool has been validated to separately score the primary and scatter fluence components of the KV and MV imaging applications in the field of radiation therapy. The results are acceptable for the various configurations and beam energies tested here. Overall, the mean percentage differences are less than 0.2% and standard deviations less than 1.6 %. This will be a critical test instrument for research in photon scatter applications and particularly for the development of hybrid methods and is freely available from the authors for research purposes. © 2020 Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.Exploring efficient and durable bifunctional catalysts in pH-universal media is urgent for versatile fuel cells. Herein, N-doped graphene nanotube-protected Fe-based species (Fe/Fe3C@N-G) are used for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. The composite electrocatalyst exhibits a low potential gaps (ΔE, ΔE = Ej=10 - E1/2) in pH-universal environment. The estimated values are about 0.70 V, 1.07 V and 1.10 V in alkaline, neutral, and acidic media. Neutral Zn-air battery (ZAB) is constructed by the Fe/Fe3C@N-G composite as an air electrode, exhibiting a favorable performance in energy storage with an open-circuit potential (OCP) of 1.42 V and the high power density of 80 mW/cm2. The ZAB also has a superior cycling stability with only 0.5% decay more after 1200 charge-discharge cycles at 2 mA/cm2. While, the assembled ZAB in acidic media indicates an OCP of 1.40 V, power density of 23 mW/cm2 and 612 discharge/charge cycling. The ZAB is rechargeable which shows a cycling lifespan of 120 h. This work provides potential applications of Fe/Fe3C@N-G as the air electrodes for advanced pH-universal media based on Zn-air batteries for future energy storage devices. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.Submicron Al particles can be used in energy materials, as reducing agents, or for the formation of aluminides. Their low highly positive standard potential and their reactivity towards oxygen makes their synthesis a challenging task. Here we present a thermal decomposition approach starting from triisobutylaluminium (TIBAL) as a precursor. This compound can be decomposed in refluxing diphenylether as a high-boiling solvent and in the presence of metallic nanoparticles of Ni, Ru or Ag acting as seeds. The resulting particles revealed sizes of around 100 nm. Passivation of the resulting submicron Al particles is possible in an optional second step after the synthesis by adding oleic acid resulting in the formation of oleic acid capped Al particles. The suitability of these submicron particles for the synthesis of aluminides was studied by reacting the synthesized particles with Ru powders, resulting in the formation of the respective aluminide. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to examine whether electrode belt of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) changed lung function in healthy volunteers, patients with respiratory muscle weakness (RMW) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). APPROACH In total 30 subjects were included (10 healthy volunteers, 10 subjects with RMW, maximum inspiratory pressure less then 40 cmH2O, and 10 COPD, grade I - IV). Spirometry measurements were conducted in sitting position once a day at similar times on two consecutive days. Slow expiratory vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC) and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) manoeuvres were performed. On day 1, spirometry was performed without the EIT electrode belt, and on day 2 the belt attached to the thorax. MAIN RESULTS Lung function was not influenced by the electrode belt in healthy subjects. Test-retest reliability in the healthy group was 0.89, 0.89 and 0.85 for VC, FVC and MVV, respectively. On the other hand, all investigated parameters were significantly decreased in the RMW group (VC, 51.3±18.0 vs. 46.5±18.0 %predicted, without vs. with EIT belt, p less then 0.01; FVC, 51.7±19.0 vs. 45.8±18.1 %predicted, p less then 0.01; MVV, 41.0±20.0 vs. 38.8±19.6 %predicted, p less then 0.01). VC and MVV also decreased significantly in the COPD group (VC, 77.4±20.5 vs. 74.6±18.8 %predicted, p less then 0.05; MVV, 57.4±15.7 vs. 54.4±12.5 %predicted, p less then 0.05). SIGNIFICANCE EIT electrode belt could reduce lung volumes in subjects with pre-existing lung diseases. Comparing lung function acquired with electrode belt to corresponding values obtained without the belt should be avoided. © 2020 Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.
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