Impact of pre-sowing treatment maize (Zea mays Var: GS-2) seeds with non-thermal glow discharge plasma on the growth and yield field grown plants has been investigated. Maize were treated produced from five different gases Nitrogen (N2), Helium (He), Argon (Ar), Hydrogen (H2) Oxygen (O2) before sowing in field. Seeds exposed to 30 W for 240 seconds a cylindrical stainless steel vacuum chamber utilizing an automatic matching network 13.56 MHz capacity up 600W RF power source are used. Plasma...

Apple (Malus domestica) grown in the lower Spiti Valley harsh climatic conditions is regarded as an important source of income for tribal farmers. Poor flower and fruit formation due to a lack boron apple orchards leads productivity. Considering this issue, front-line demonstrations were conducted at farmers' across various locations from 2020 2021. The impact foliar application on yield socioeconomic status farmers region was then assessed. Front-line demonstrated increase 21.32% 9.14%...

We have employed an effective interionic interaction potential approach to describe the high-pressure phase transformation and mechanical properties of diluted magnetic semiconductors Zn1−xMxSe (M = Mn,Fe Cd). This consists long-range Coulomb three-body interactions (TBI) Hafemeister Flygare type short-range overlap repulsion extended up second neighbour ions van der Waals (vdW) interaction. Our calculated results revealed reasonably good agreement with available experimental data on...

Banana fibers are cost-effective, abundantly available and environmentally sustainable, but they often have some drawbacks, such as hydrophilicity performance variations. The experimental approach is intended to be used in this work examine the effects of cold glow discharge argon plasma modification on surface banana fibers. emphasis examining mechanisms that underlie morphological chemical changes observed fibers, well identifying enhance fiber–matrix interface and, a consequence,...

An effective interionic interaction potential is developed to discuss the pressure induced structural phase transformation and mechanical properties of InX (X = N, P, As) semiconducting compounds. The consists long-range Coulomb three-body interactions Hafemeister Flygare type short-range overlap repulsion extended upto second neighbour ions van der Waals interaction. present calculations have revealed reasonably good agreement with available experimental data on transition pressures (Pt...

The tokamak concept is the frontrunner for achieving controlled thermonuclear reaction on earth, an environment friendly way to solve future energy crisis. Although much progress has been made in controlling heated fusion plasmas (temperature ∼ 150 million degrees) tokamaks, technological issues related plasma wall interaction topic still need focused attention. In future, reactor grade operational scenarios, and target plates are expected experience a heat load of 10 MW/m2 even more during...

The temperature-dependent specific heat C[Formula: see text](T) of nanocrystalline (NC) Cu (8 nm) and Pd (6 is theoretically analyzed compared with the their corresponding bulk materials in temperature range from 150 K to 300 K. It revealed that text] values NC (Pd) are about 10% (40%) higher as form, softening phonon frequencies at interfaces argumented main mechanism responsible for enhancement present work. Lattice (phonon) obtained following an overlap repulsive potential using Debye...

A thermal conductivity of LaCoCuO3 ceramic oxides is analyzed using phonon scattering effects by incorporating the phonons with point defects, grain boundaries and in model Hamiltonian. Phonons are sole careers for heat test material behavior an artifact strong phonon-defects, phonon-grain phonon-phonon mechanism. The has been modeled terms relaxation-time approximation, characterized Debye temperature θD. It seen that dominating mainly responsible decrease at higher temperatures.

A capacitive coupled radio frequency (RF) plasma system has been developed for producing tungsten coated graphite tiles using assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) technique. To characterize the chamber optimal parameters, small amount of air is released into hydrogen purposefully to measure its gas temperature spectral bands nitrogen molecule. Optical emission spectra in wavelength range 350 900 nm have recorded with a miniature spectrometer. Molecular N2 (B3Πg-A3 Σu+ ) observed and...

Bi2Te3 nanoparticles exhibit size dependent thermoelectric properties which gives an opportunity to tune the for optimization of figure merit (ZT). We have quantitatively analyzed using phonon scattering mechanism by incorporating phonons with defects, grain boundaries, electrons and Umklapp scatterings. The maximum value ZT = 0.92 is obtained at T 400 K 30 nm in comparison 0.45 150 same temperature. With decrease interface volume ratio increases increase scatterings boundaries point results...

Based on the advancement in current thermonuclear fusion research, it is quite likely that future generation machines, DEMO and beyond, will be operating with tungsten alloys based as plasma facing material their walls targets to dissipate thermal well particle loads under extreme operational conditions. Tungsten being preferred because of its superior thermo-mechanical properties, chemical resistance for low tritium retention capabilities. However, use pure a structural itself substantially...

Langmuir probe is a powerful diagnostic tool for low pressure gas discharge plasmas, the ability of measurement local plasma parameters and electron energy distribution function (EEDF) makes it unique among other diagnostics. The consisting small wire put in contact with thus measuring current from at various applied voltages. We have fabricated characterisation RF produced SVITS, calculated value capacitor inductor first second Harmonics frequency 13.56 MHz. A system has been designed,...

Pre-sowing treatment of seeds with non-thermal plasma different gases has been studied on the growth and yield soybean (Glycine max var. JS-9560) under field conditions for two consecutive years (2022 2023). Five types gases, N2, He, Ar, H2, O2 were used to create in a cylindrical vacuum container an RF power supply. Soybean exposed 15 seconds at 80 W. Growth measurements taken 30, 60, 90 days after sowing seeds. Plasma improved germination, plant height, leaf area, fresh weight all stages...

An analytical and numerical study of the stability sheet electron beams in periodically cusped magnetic fields (PCM) is made. The beam has been considered as having edges with a prescribed density variation. In estimating electrostatic fields, we have variation both along width thickness beam. conditions for focusing matching are discussed.

Abstract Agave sisalana is a rosette-forming succulent plant farmed primarily for its fibers, Sisal utilized in cordage along with toughness, longevity, stretchability, propensity towards particular colorants and saltwater tolerance fibers have just low compactness, are readily available, sustainable environmentally friendly, although they inherent drawbacks, including hydrophilicity performance variability. Even though these composites been natural fiber-reinforced, their composite...

The thermoelectric properties of LaCo1—xNixO3 ceramics are theoretically analyzed, it is observed that the figure merit ZT (= S2 σT/κ) maximized by Ni substitution in LaCo1−xNixO3 at x = 0.031. To obtain numerical results, Hamiltonian model used, within relaxation time approximation to estimate phonon contribution towards thermal conductivity and power. It found Co with LaCoO3 increases electrical significantly but reduces Seebeck coefficient. As well power-factor was optimized when amount...