Electrochemical Society Letters: All Topics - Current Issue http://scitation.aip.org/ Electrochemical Society Letters: All Topics - Current Issue Tunable Red Luminescence of Mn-Doped NaCaPO Phosphors http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/J11/1&agg=rss Suyin Zhang, Yanlin Huang, Weifang Kai, Liang Shi, and Hyo Jin Seo<br/> Mn-doped NaCaPO were synthesized by a solid-state reaction. The structure and luminescence were investigated. The main excitation bands located at a band extending from 380 to 450 nm could match the emission of UV light emitting diode chips. The phosphors exhibited the emission in the wavelength ran ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, J11 (2009)] published Fri Nov 20, 2009. Conformal Sn Coated TiO Nanotube Arrays and Its Electrochemical Performance for High Rate Lithium-Ion Batteries http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/A15/1&agg=rss Hyun Sik Kim, Soon Hyung Kang, Young Hoon Chung, and Yung-Eun Sung<br/> A nanophase tin (Sn) layer was coated on self-ordered TiO nanotube (TONT) arrays of 400 nm length and 120 nm diameter by using a radio-frequency magnetron sputtering method followed by heat-treatment at low temperature. The morphological and structural characterization of the Sn-coated TONT (Sn/TONT ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, A15 (2009)] published Thu Nov 19, 2009. Lithium Tetrafluoro Oxalato Phosphate as Electrolyte Additive for Lithium-Ion Cells http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/A11/1&agg=rss Yan Qin, Zonghai Chen, Jun Liu, and Khalil Amine<br/> Lithium tetrafluoro oxalato phosphate (LTFOP) was investigated as an electrolyte additive to improve the life of mesocarbon microbead (MCMB)/Li[NiCoMn]O (NCM) cells for high power applications. With the addition of 13 wt % LTFOP to MCMB/NCM cells, the capacity retention after 200 cycles at 55 degree ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, A11 (2009)] published Thu Nov 12, 2009. Theoretical Aspects of Light-Activated Microelectrodes in Redox Electrolytes http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/P1/1&agg=rss Huanfeng Zhu, Barry Miller, and Daniel Scherson<br/> The behavior of semiconductor-based, light-activated microelectrodes in redox electrolytes has been examined theoretically using commercial software to self-consistently solve the transport equations for solid-state and solution-phase species and the electrostatic potential within the semiconductor ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, P1 (2009)] published Mon Nov 16, 2009. Formation of GeSbTeTiO Nanostructures for Phase Change Random Access Memory Applications http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/K8/1&agg=rss Dongbok Lee, Sung-Soo Yim, Ho-Ki Lyeo, Min-Ho Kwon, Dongmin Kang et al.<br/> Amorphous GeSbTe clusters with a size of 20 nm, self-enclosed by a thin layer of TiO, were obtained by cosputtering GeSbTe and TiO targets at room temperature with the aim of reducing the reset current for phase change random access memory applications. Eutectic decomposition during the deposition c ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, K8 (2009)] published Thu Nov 19, 2009. Using Cyclic Voltammetry to Measure Bandgap Modulation of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/K5/1&agg=rss Matthew L. Gross and Michael A. Hickner<br/> Cyclic voltammograms of gold electrodes laden with carbon nanotubes covalently modified with various electron-withdrawing or donating moieties were measured. Carbon nanotubes modified with electron-donating bromophenyl groups showed a bandgap of 3.0 eV compared to 1.9 eV for unmodified purified tu ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, K5 (2009)] published Tue Nov 17, 2009. Resistive Hysteresis and Diodelike Behavior of BiFeO/ZnO Heterostructure http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/G9/1&agg=rss Jiagang Wu, Xiaojie Lou, Yang Wang, and John Wang<br/> Bilayered BiFeO/ZnO thin films, which were grown on the SrRuO-buffered MgO(100) substrate by off-axis radio frequency magnetron sputtering, are investigated for their currentvoltage relationships at varying voltages and temperatures. A resistive hysteresis and a diodelike behavior are observed for t ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, G9 (2009)] published Thu Nov 12, 2009. Impurity Effects on Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis at Platinum Ultramicroelectrodes: A Critical Assessment http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/F1/1&agg=rss Daniel A. Scherson and Yuriy V. Tolmachev<br/> Impurity effects associated with an increase in the rate of mass transport induced by a decrease in the size of electrodes have been examined with emphasis on species capable of undergoing irreversible adsorption. Calculations show that for hemispherical ultramicroelectrodes 50 nm in radius, the fl ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, F1 (2009)] published Wed Nov 18, 2009. Rapid Galvanostatic Determination on Levelers for Superfilling in Cu Electroplating http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/D7/1&agg=rss Ho-Cheng Tsai, Yu-Chen Chang, and Pu-Wei Wu<br/> 4-Amino-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole and 6-aminobenzo-thiazole were studied as potential levelers for Cu plating in submicrometer trenches. We conducted galvanostatic measurements on rotating disk electrodes at various concentrations and recorded their respective voltages at 200 and 430 rpm. A profile of ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, D7 (2009)] published Fri Nov 20, 2009. Room-Temperature Synthesis of Cobalt Nanoparticles by Electroless Deposition in Aqueous Solution http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/D4/1&agg=rss Mary Donnabelle L. Balela, Shunsuke Yagi, and Eiichiro Matsubara<br/> Metallic Co nanoparticles of 24110 nm diameters are prepared by electroless deposition (chemical reduction) in an aqueous solution at room temperature. The reduction process is monitored by an in situ measurement of a mixed potential. The mixed potential, which is above the redox potential of a Co(I ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, D4 (2009)] published Wed Nov 18, 2009. Enhancement of Light Output Power in InGaN/GaN LEDs with Nanoroughed Hemispherical Indium Tin Oxide Transparent Ohmic Contacts http://link.aip.org/link/?ESL/13/D1/1&agg=rss Ji Hye Kang, Hyung Gu Kim, Jae Hyoung Ryu, Hyun Kyu Kim, Hee Yun Kim et al.<br/> The light output power of light emitting diodes (LEDs) has been enhanced using nanoroughed hemispherical indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent ohmic contacts. The hemispherical shape is easily achieved by evaporating ITO film on an ITO nanosphere, and the aspect ratio of an individual hemispherical ITO ... [Electrochem. Solid-State Lett. 13, D1 (2009)] published Thu Nov 12, 2009.