Kinds Of Films Research Articles

Electrochemical Performance of Deposited LiPON Film/Lithium Electrode in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

This paper presents a composed lithium phosphate (LiPON) solid electrolyte interface (SEI) film which was coated on a lithium electrode via an electrodeposit method in a lithium-sulfur battery, and the structure of the product was characterized through infrared spectrum (IR) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), environment scanning electron microscope (ESEM), etc. Meanwhile, the electrochemical impedance spectrum and the interface stability of the lithium electrode with the LiPON film was analyzed, while the coulomb efficiency and the cycle life of the lithium electrode with the LiPON film in the lithium-sulfur battery were also studied. It was found that this kind of film can effectively inhibit the charge from transferring at the interface between the electrode and the solution, which can produce a more stable interface impedance on the electrode, thereby improving the interface contact with the electrolyte, and effectively improve the discharge performance, cycle life, and the coulomb efficiency of the lithium-sulfur battery. This is of great significance for the further development of solid electrolyte facial mask technology for lithium-sulfur batteries.

Polyvinyl alcohol/kappa-carrageenan-based package film with simultaneous incorporation of ferric ion and polyphenols from Capsicum annuum leaves for fruit shelf-life extension

Bio-based food packaging materials have elicited growing interests due to their great degradability, high safety and active biofunctions. In this work, by simultaneously introducing the polyphenolic extracts from Capsicum annuum leaves and ferric ion (Fe3+) into the Polyvinyl alcohol/kappa-carrageenan (PVA/κ-carrageenan)-based film-forming matrix, an active package film was developed, with the purpose to improve the food shelf life. The experimental results indicated that the existence of Fe3+ can not only improve the mechanical properties owing to the multiple dynamic coordinated interactions, but also endow the composite films with excellent fire-retardancy. Moreover, the composite films could display excellent UV resistant performance, water vapor/oxygen gas barrier properties and antioxidant activities with the corporation of polyphenols. In particular, the highest DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging capacities for composite film (PC-PLP7 sample) were evaluated to be 82.5 % and 91.1 %, respectively. Higher polyphenol concentration is favorable to the bio-functions of the materials. Benefitting from these features, this novel kind of films with a dense and steady micro-structure could be further applicated in fruit preservations, where the ripening bananas were ensured with the high storage quality. This integration as a prospective food packaging material provides an economic and eco-friendly approach to excavate the high added-values of biomass.

Nanofibers isolated from unbleached date palm residues pulps and their use for paper coating

In the current work, cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were isolated from unbleached kraft pulps of date palm fruit stalks (DPFS) and date palm rachis (DPR) residues by ultrafine grinding. The isolated CNF were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), zeta potential measurement, tensile strength properties, contact angle, as well as oil-proof testing. The CNF were applied as a coating material for cardboard paper sheets made from unbleached kraft DPFS and DPR pulps. The results showed that CNF from DPFS and DPR had close dimensions (4–14 nm in width and several microns in length) but their zeta potential was different (−44.65 eV and −51.46 eV for CNF from DPFS and DPR pulps, respectively), as well as their crystallinity (79.4% and 75.5% for CNF from DPFS and DPR pulps, respectively). CNF films from DPFS had tensile stress and Young's modulus of 113.3 MPa and 3.81 GPa, respectively, while those from DPR had tensile stress and Young's modulus of 71.0 MPa and 2.93 GPa, respectively. Films from DPFS CNF showed lower hydrophilicity than that from DPR, nevertheless excellent oil-proof property was obtained in both kinds of films. Coating of cardboard sheets prepared from unbleached kraft DPFS and DPR pulps with CNF layer of about 7-µm thickness resulted in significant changes in some physical properties of paper sheets, such as decreasing their air permeability, water vapor transmission rate, and water absorption; both kinds of CNF imparted paper sheets good oil-proof properties. CNF coating also imparted paper sheets remarkable wet tensile strength properties. The results showed the feasibility of utilizing date palm wastes in producing CNF films with distinct properties from low-cost unbleached kraft pulp, as well as using these CNF as a multi-functional coating material in papermaking industry.

Power Relations Within Patriarchal Society in the Film Enola Holmes

The Enola Holmes film is a kind of film that mostly talks about patriarchal society, oppressions, stereotypes, and women’s power. This paper explores the power relations and patriarchal society portrayed in the film Enola Holmes. This research used a qualitative method focusing on dialogues and scenes that contained power relations and patriarchal society from Enola Holmes's film script. Using the Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Norman Fairclough and the power relations of Michel Foucault, I analyze the relation between patriarchal society and the power relations portrayed in the film. The finding of the data analysis showed that the discourse produced in this film script is that patriarchy is a very bad thing, and thus, it should be banished. Thus, women should be given more room and space in society.

The Colonizer-Colonized Relationship and Racism: 'Partition 2007' Movie Analysis

This paper deals with analysing the film "Partition" 2007 that portrays the actions of violence and hatred between the two nations, Islamic, from one side, and Sikh and Hinduism, from the other side, during the partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan. This kind of film often addresses the problems that are consequences of colonial activities of the European countries on colonized nations. In fact, this hatred is one of the outcomes of British colonialism which was responsible for raising the racism between Muslim and other groups of Hindi society. It is known that analysing a film may deal with one of the following aspects of the author's work: the characters, the theme, the form, and the language. This paper is going to analyse the film 'partition' focusing on the themes mentioned in this film. This analysis will help in understanding the real relationship between Indian people and British, and between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims. Moreover, this paper will show the effects of the process of the partition upon the people of India till nowadays. This paper includes an introduction and three sections. In the first section, the writer presents the definitions of some postcolonial terms with their applications in the film. The second introduces India before and after the partition to give the reader more comprehension about the reasons for the partition. Section three includes a summary of the film 'partition' and the analysis of the themes that Vic Sarin addressed in the film. This paper found that the attempts of Britain to create racial segregation among Indian people succeeded in achieving some and failed in other goals.

Nilai Moral Film Animasi Buddhis Pada Laman Facebook Daai Tv Indonesia: Sebuah Analisis Semiotika

Abstract: Movies are mass communication tool that utilizes depictions of societies’s real-life scenarios as a means to convey specific messages or information. One kind of films is animation that replete with symbols, emblems, and profound meanings. Animations showcased on the Facebook platform by DAAI TV INDONESIA portray captivating Buddhist tales which is rich in moral values. The aim of this research is to identify the implied moral values within three animated films by DAAI TV INDONESIA. The research method used in this research is qualitative descriptive, utilizing a semiotic analysis approach based on Roland Barthes' five semiotic codes: the Hermeneutic Code, the Semic Code, the Symbolic Code, the Proaretic Code, and the Cultural Code. The primary data for this research consists of three animated film titles: Rahula, The Hunter's Trap, and Mahakassapa's Watermelon. Meanwhile, secondary data were gathered from various sources such as books, journals, theses, and online media. The research findings confirm that semiotic analysis effectively reveals a variety of moral values within animated films. Rahula embodies values such as skill, humility, wisdom, joy in giving advice, willingness to assist, and bravery. The Hunter's Trap conveys moral messages about responsibility, wisdom, compassion, kindness, and hard work. Meanwhile, Mahakassapa's Watermelon highlights honesty, patience, generosity, wisdom, and respect. Among these three Buddhist animated films, wisdom emerges as the most prominently dominant moral value.

Study on coupling vibration sorting parameters of waste plastic film and experimental verification

The waste plastic film is seriously polluted and needs to be sorted and recycled. Vibration sorting of waste plastic film is a highly efficient sorting method at present. A new method for sorting waste plastic film was proposed: coupling vibration sorting. The dynamic interaction of thin film, bed surface and vibrating bed was researched. The nonlinear coupling vibration differential equation of thin film-bed surface-vibrating bed was established. It was found that the sorting distance between the two kinds of films under coupling vibration was 50% higher than that under uncoupling vibration, the validity of the model was verified. The influence of vibration frequency, eccentric block angle, longitudinal inclination angle and transverse inclination angle of the bed surface on the sorting effect in the coupling vibration sorting system were studied, and the vibration sorting trajectories of polyethylene film and polypropylene film under different parameters were obtained. The correctness of the theoretical model was verified by the adjustable vibration sorting experimental prototype. The experimental results show that the thin film-bed surface-vibrating bed coupling vibration sorting model can accurately simulate the thin film sorting law in the coupling vibration process, and the sorting effect of plastic film is improved. It lays a foundation for effectively improving the accuracy of waste plastic film vibration sorting and the optimization of sorting equipment.

1.1: Invited Paper: A novel scheme of projection film screen for ultra‐large color gamut with photonic band gap reflection mechanism

A novel scheme of projection film screen to get ultra large color gamut using photonic band gap reflection mechanism is proposed. The projection screen made by a kind of film that can only reflect three narrowband R/G/B light emitted from projector (E.g., 460nm, 560nm and 650nm), as well as absorb other visible light wavelengths. The film has a well‐designed nano level multilayer structure which can form three photonic band gaps to reflect 460nm, 560nm and 650nm light respectively. An ultra large color gamut of 73.44% Rec2020 (138.68% sRGB) was obtained even under a bright room ambient light, that makes projection image quality comparable to a traditional TV. It could be an effective way to help solve the problem of dull color performance shown on traditional projection screens.

Mul'timodal'nost' rossijskih teleserialov: interaktivnoe znachenie i zarubezhnaya recepciya

Russian television series, as a product of Russian culture, reflect the social landscape of Russia and its values. According to semiotics and multimodality, a television series is a kind of film and TV texts, consisting of different modes. This paper revealed the modal diversity of semantic sources of film and TV texts, and also systematically explored the role of five types of modes, including moving pictures, speech, written credits, music and sound effects in the construction of a semantic gestalt of text.

On the mechanical and tribological performances of the tribofilm formed by zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate

The zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZDDP) as multi-effect additive used in lubricating oil has always been paid more attention on the antioxidation, anticorrosion and antiwear performances. How to explain its role in tribology field has been paid more attention in the world. This studying showed a new insight into the antiwear mechanism from the perspective of tribofilm of lubricating oil containing ZDDP using SEM/EDS, Raman spectrometer, atomic force microscope (AFM) etc. It was found that ZDDP tribofilm contained a little graphitic carbon and iron oxides besides metal phosphates and sulfides. The bonding of ZDDP tribofilm to the substrate was stronger than that of base oil (poly-alpha-olefin, PAO) tribofilm. The mechanical properties of ZDDP tribofilm were more stable than those of PAO tribofilm. Statistical analysis revealed that ZDDP tribofilm was harder and less adhesive effects than PAO tribofilm, which might provide it with the ability to resist abrasive and adhesive wear. The similar elastic modulus of the two kinds of films indicated their similar plastic deformation. Moreover, the micro friction-reducing ability of ZDDP tribofilm might be the origin of ZDDP reducing the macro friction under boundary lubrication.

The construction of female image in Nothing but Thirty from the perspective of feminism

With the arrival of the 21st century, the urban female group image TV series has become a new trend in contemporary film and TV series. Take Nothing but Thirty as an example, this kind of film and television reflects the important position of feminism in the current society. Through the portrayal of different types of Gu Jia, Wang Manni and other characters, the series has a real and vivid portrayal of the contemporary female group. This thesis combines feminist theory with the construction of female image, explores how Gu Jia, Wang Manni, Zhong Xiaoqin and other characters get out of the group image syndrome of women, and carry out self-transformation and self-construction in self-consciousness, thus revealing the deep mechanism of contemporary female image shaping and construction.

(Edward G. Acheson Award) Exploration of Amorphous Thin Film Electronics

Thin films are critical elements in modern semiconductor devices. They are often prepared in the amorphous phase due to practical reasons, such as the reliability and manufacturability concerns. For example, the amorphous high-k gate dielectric is less prone to current leakage than the polycrystalline dielectric in the MOS device (1). The utilization of amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) or metal oxide semiconductor layer enables the commercial production of thin film transistor (TFT) arrays for flat panel displays (2). Requirements for amorphous thin films are related to the products. For advanced MOSFETs, the nanometer EOT gate dielectric is necessary (3). For LCD or OLED TVs or monitors, the fabrication process has to be low temperature, large area capability, and high throughput (4). In addition, the fabricated device has to be highly reliable, i.e., resistant to damages from subsequent process steps and environmental exposure.In this talk, examples on amorphous thin films conducted in my group will be given and discussed. The doped metal oxide high-k thin film, which has a crystallization temperature higher than that of the undoped film (5), will be examined with respect to fundamental material and electrical properties. Novel devices made from this kind of film, e.g., nanocrystals embedded nonvolatile memories (6) and nano-resistor solid state incandescent LEDs (SSI-LEDs) (7), will be shown and the principles will be deliberated. Separately, PECVD process condition affects the a-Si:H TFT performance as well as the uniformity of the large-area material properties (8), which can be explained with the generalized deposition-etching mechanism (9). Applications of a-Si:H TFTs in nonvolatile memories, e.g., using the floating-gate structure (10), and protein/DNA analysis, e.g., attached with the microchannel device (11), will also be examined.In order to achieve the best device performance with high reliability, both the bulk film and the interface properties of the amorphous thin film have to be tightly controlled, which requires the multidisciplinary approach. This is the early stage of the field. Many new and unique applications of the amorphous thin films can be expected in the near future. Y. Kuo, ECS Trans., 54(1), 273-281 (2013).Y. Kuo, Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Transistors, Kluwer, Norwell, MA, 2004.J. Yan, Y. Kuo, and J. Lu, Electrochem. Solid-State Lett., 10(7), H199-H202 (2007).Y. Kuo, ECS Interface, 22(1), 55-60 (2013).J.-Y. Tewg, Y. Kuo, and J. Lu, Electrochem. Solid-State Lett., 8(1), G27-G29 (2005).Y. Kuo, ECS Trans., 3(3), 253-263 (2006).Y. Kuo and C.-C. Lin, Appl. Phys. Letts., 102(3), 031117 (2013).Y. Kuo, J. Electrochem. Soc., 142, 186-190 (1995).Y. Kuo, Appl. Phys. Lett., 63(2), 144-146 (1993).Y. Kuo and H. Nominanda, Appl. Phys. Letts., 89, 173503 (2006).H. Lee and Y. Kuo, Electrochem. Solid-State Letts., 9, J21-J23 (2006).

Preparation and properties of different dielectric films with Al metal electrode

Al electrodes with different thickness (sheet resistance 2–100 Ω/□) were deposited onto the films of polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET) and polyimide (PI) by vacuum evaporation. The root-mean-square (RMS) and peak-to-valley roughness of Al electrodes were characterised by atomic force microscopy (AFM). It was found that the PET and PI substrates showed the reduced threshold thickness of the continuous growth of Al electrodes compared with the PP substrate. The sheet resistance of Al electrodes decreases with the increase of peak-to-valley roughness. The current surge capability of the Al electrode decreases with the increase of RMS roughness. The Al electrode deposited on the PET film has higher sheet resistance and better current carrying capability, and the self-healing performance of metallised film is also excellent among three kinds of films.

Unraveling the effects of boron incorporated on tribological properties of amorphous carbon film under water lubrication

In this paper, the effects of doping B element into amorphous carbon films under water lubrication were studied. The boron incorporated amorphous carbon film is deposited by closed field unbalanced magnetron sputtering, then the tribological properties of the films are measured by a ball-on-disc linear reciprocating tribometer. The results show that a-C: B-0.5A films obtain the best hardness, elastic modulus and adhesive forces. Besides, a-C: B-0.5A films exhibit the lowest friction coefficients and wear rates in four kinds of films because of the formation of tribo-chemical products of Silica gel and boric acid. Therefore, this study provides a good solution to improve the water lubrication effect of mechanical parts.

Fabrication of TiO2: Nb array films and their enhanced electrochromic performance

In this work, Nb-doped TiO2 (NTO) array films were prepared on indium tin oxide (ITO) glasses via laser interferometry combined with the photosensitive sol–gel technique. The electrochromic properties of the NTO film with smooth surface and the one with array structure were compared. The results reveal that the both kinds of films have the property of selectively and independently spectral control over optical transmittance in the Visible (Vis) and near-infrared (NIR) regimes. Moreover, the NTO array film exhibits more superior electrochromic performance. The optical contrast of the NTO array film is 19.68% (in the NIR region) and 9.58% (in the Vis region) higher than that of the NTO film. The coloring time (tc) and bleaching time (tb) are tested to be 17 s and 3 s, which shortened 9 s and 4 s compared to NTO film. The enhanced electrochromism originates from the enhancement of the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of the array.

REVISIVITING THE CHILDHOOD THROUGH SELECTED CHILDREN’S FILMS IN MALAYALAM

The image of a child has long been employed for ideological objectives in national cinemas all throughout the globe. The representation of children and childhood in cinema is an open dialogue in the field of children's films. Disney films portrays children in ideal family and societal situations, making Disney films acceptable to the broader public as representations of conventional children and family ideals. Those kinds of films may have an impact on promoting an idealised picture of childhood since millions of people across the world watch them. Similarly, according to Giroux (2004), Disney films combine an ideology of enchantment with an aura of innocence, which is built around children's learning and development of themselves and their world, yet they tend to have traditional views on socio-cultural aspects around them. Children in early British silent films were depicted as self-representation, in contrast to their innocent appearances in Hollywood films. Children can be found as the central focus of the narrative in Malayalam films such as “Manjadikuru”, “Ottal” and “101 Chodyagal”. Children are shown in these films in a real world with complex challenges, destabilising the idea of the "innocent child." The researcher examines how the selected Malayalam children’s films help to reinforce and negotiate ideological and social codes interlacing gender, sexuality, class, and caste.

여성주의 시각에서 본 두 영화 비교

This thesis analyzed two kinds of films with a gap of 17 years, ‘Shallow Hal’ and ‘I Feel Pretty’ and focused on male/female-oriented character, and visual images in order to find what different perspectives the two films have with respect to the female body. The film ‘Shallow Hal’ is like a fantasy that the male protagonist, ‘Hal’ has a strong female bias went into hypnosis and fat and ugly women looks slim to him. According to ‘I Feel Pretty’, the female protagonist, ‘René’ who lacks confidence in her looks fell under a spell one day and sees her appearance beautiful even though the same to others. Although both of the films have a common setting of ‘Their appearance looks beautiful’, the film ‘I Feel Pretty’ focuses on women’s positions and shows the modern world thus, it is different from ‘Shallow Hal’ which focuses men’s positions. As the perception of women’s appearance has changed after feminist movement, it is significant to compare the two films with a time difference.

The Effect of English Listening Habit Towards Vocabulary Mastery

Listening is something that everyone can do it, especially now that there are many media that use English as a basis for learning an aspect. The habit of listening to music, or sounds from films that use English makes the addition of vocabulary increases with time as a result of these habits. Regardless of what genres are listened to and what kind of films are served, if we often listen to something that is used in English, it will increase our understanding of the vocabulary we have. With many songs or films that use English, it will make our ears respond to the brain for what it receives. Because when we often listen to something using English the brain will respond quickly to whatever it gets. This makes the brain store more vocabulary that it receives. Therefore, from a habit will lead to a lot of understanding of what it gives to the brain.

Strategies for New Media Documentary Creation Based on the Psychology of the Audience

In the new media era today, all kinds of film and television works are being rapidly updated and iterated. In the film and television market, the recognition of audience is the motivation to move forward. This article finds the needs of the audience through documentary changes in the new media environment, sees its essential problems and opportunities in the highly commercialized mass culture phenomenon of new media, and explores strategies for new media documentary creation.

Microstructure and tribological properties of Ni3Al–Cr3C2/Ni3Al micro-laminate composite films fabricated by electrohydrodynamic atomization technique

Micro-laminate composite films perform better than monomer films due to their small layer-spacing and multi-interface. Armed with this information, this work aims to offer efficient technology for the preparation of micro-laminate composite films and then to study their tribological properties. For this study, both Ni3Al monomer film and Ni3Al–Cr3C2/Ni3Al micro-laminate composite films were deposited on 316L stainless steel via electrohydrodynamic atomization technology. Then, the microstructure and mechanical properties of these two kinds of films were comparatively investigated. Additionally, the wear resistance of the two films was analyzed according to the wear volume, friction coefficient curves, and 3D profiles of the wear tracks. The results revealed that both the mechanical properties and wear resistance of the micro-laminate composite films were superior to the monomer film. This improved wear resistance of the micro-laminate composite films was attributed to the strengthening effects from the Cr3C2 reinforcement phase and the construction of the laminated structure. The worn surface morphologies demonstrated that the wear mechanism of the Ni3Al film was a combination of adhesion wear and abrasive wear, while the wear mechanism of the micro-laminate composite films was abrasive wear.