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Papers by Armando Reyes-Serrato

Journal of materials science, May 30, 2024

Faujasite-type zeolite X (FAU-X) with a layered morphology was successfully synthesized by an add... more Faujasite-type zeolite X (FAU-X) with a layered morphology was successfully synthesized by an additive-free route at a crystallization temperature of 90 °C for 24 h. The sample was dried at 70 °C for 40 h (designated FAU) and then calcined at 450 °C for 5 h (designated FAU-450). Both samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), which confirmed the formation of the FAU structure. In addition, from the XRD data and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, the Si/Al ratio was determined to be ~ 1.20, which is typical for FAU-X zeolite. Scanning Electron Microscopy revealed that both samples have morphologies corresponding to sheet agglomerate, with FAU-450 having an agglomerate size of 1.41 µm and a sheet thickness of about 0.13 µm. These values are close to the data obtained by transmission electron microscopy, where an agglomerate size of ~ 1.39 µm and a sheet thickness of ~ 0.12 µm were observed. From the Tauc's plots for FAU and FAU-450, the values of direct and indirect band gaps were determined and found to be close for both samples. In the case of FAU-450, values of 4.35 eV and 3.12 eV were obtained for the direct and indirect transition, respectively. From the TGA/ DTA data, it was found that FAU loses mass due to dehydration of the zeolite at temperatures below 350 °C, while the sample is structurally stable up to 700 °C.

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Within the framework of density functional theory, electronic structures of Linde‐type A (LTA) ze... more Within the framework of density functional theory, electronic structures of Linde‐type A (LTA) zeolite membranes are calculated, and based on the electronic structures, several key optical properties of LTA zeolite membranes can be conveniently determined, with the method of the full‐potential linearized augmented plane wave under the random phase approximation for the boundaries and the generalized gradient approximation for the exchange‐correlation potentials. The calculated optical properties as a function of frequency include the real and imaginary parts of the dielectric function ε(ω), the refraction index n(ω), the extinction coefficient κ(ω), the reflectivity R(ω), the energy loss function L(ω), the absorption coefficient α(ω), and finally the optical conductivity σ(ω), along with specific directions of the primitive cell. It is demonstrated that the optical properties of the Sodium LTA zeolite cluster appear anisotropic within the range of ultraviolet. The nature of anisotro...

Resumen El cambio de fase de algunas estructuras cristalinas, modifica las propiedades mecanicas,... more Resumen El cambio de fase de algunas estructuras cristalinas, modifica las propiedades mecanicas, termicas, electricas, electronicas y magneticas, considerandolas para diversas aplicaciones de los materiales. Uno de los compuestos muy utilizados en operaciones industriales es el zirconio (ZrO 2 ), principalmente para sensores de oxigeno (SO) de automoviles. Este tipo de material cambia su volumen al modificar su estructura cristalina y tiende a sufrir imperfecciones internamente por lo cual, se origina una fractura que genera un mal funcionamiento del dispositivo en su operacion mecanica, si no se dopa 1 con algun tipo de formulacion, como lo es el oxido de itrio (Y 2 O 3 ). La investigacion que se realiza es para conocer los efectos que tiene la imperfeccion de este material en sensores de vehiculos automotores y su efecto en la contaminacion atmosferica. Esto se debe a que el sensor de oxigeno opera por presion y cuando presenta fugas por fracturas, la valvula de entrada modifica la cantidad de aire que se introduce generando una mala combustion y, con ello, mayor contaminacion atmosferica. Se realizaron estudios en tres ciudades: Ensenada, Tijuana y Mexicali en el estado de Baja California, Mexico. Estos estudios se enfocaron a diversos talleres automotrices de Ensenada, Mexicali y Tijuana (15 en cada ciudad) durante el ano 2009. Los resultados obtenidos indican que el uso de Y

Catalysis Research, May 14, 2023

Catalysts, Jul 27, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Dec 1, 2023

Optics

Zeolites are porous materials that have cavities interconnected by channels. These crystalline ma... more Zeolites are porous materials that have cavities interconnected by channels. These crystalline materials are composed of Si-O tetrahedral structures, and according to the assembly of such tetrahedral structures, specific crystalline structures are obtained. Until now, it has been said that there are more than 245 different zeolitic frameworks, and since each one has a specific distribution of pores and cavities, each kind of zeolite has a specific area-to-volume ratio. As a result of the type of zeolite structure, the zeolite can exhibit specific properties, i.e., electrical or optical. Moreover, the physical properties of zeolites can be modified after the inclusion of another chemical species in their structure or in their voids, which can result in tuning a zeolite for specific applications. In this work, synthetic zeolites of types LTA, FAU and MFI are characterized by a number of methods. In particular, the data from UV-Vis spectroscopy are analyzed, and the effect of crystalli...

ACS Omega

Pure CaMgSi was successfully synthesized by mechanical milling, followed by spark plasma sinterin... more Pure CaMgSi was successfully synthesized by mechanical milling, followed by spark plasma sintering. Rietveld refinement was used to calculate the structural parameters, where a crystallite size (D XRD) of 79 nm was estimated. This value was confirmed by the Williamson−Hall analysis. Transmission electron microscopy was used to analyze the microstructure, revealing the presence of extensive interfaces, nanoparticles, and a high crystallinity. First-principles calculations were performed with the WIEN2k package, finding a band gap of 0.27 eV. The thermoelectric properties were determined combining experimental measurements and theoretical results from the BoltzTraP code. The highest value of the electronic figure of merit (ZT e) was 1.67 at 415 K. However, when the lattice thermal contribution (k L) is considered, the highest value of the figure of merit (ZT) was 0.144 at 644 K.

Scientific reports, Jan 5, 2017

First principles total energy calculations have been applied to describe the ReCN bulk structure ... more First principles total energy calculations have been applied to describe the ReCN bulk structure and the formation of ReCN monolayers and bilayers. Results demonstrate a strong structural rearrangement in the monolayer due to a reduced dimension effect: an increase in the lattice parameter, accompanied with the contraction of the distance between the C and N planes. On the other hand, a ReCN bilayer has structural parameters similar to those of the bulk. Surface formation energies show that the monolayer is more stable than bilayer geometries. Although bulk ReCN shows a semiconductor behavior, the monolayer ReCN presents a metallic behavior. This metallic character of the ReCN monolayer is mainly due to the d-orbitals of Re atoms.

International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2016

This paper reports the work on the development and analysis of a model for quantum rings in which... more This paper reports the work on the development and analysis of a model for quantum rings in which persistent currents are induced by Aharonov–Bohm (AB) or other similar effects. The model is based on a centric and annual potential profile. The time-independent Schrödinger equation including an external magnetic field and an AB flux is analytically solved. The outputs, namely energy dispersion and wavefunctions, are analyzed in detail. It is shown that the rotation quantum number [Formula: see text] is limited to small numbers, especially in weak confinement, and a conceptual proposal is put forward for acquiring the flux and eventually estimating the persistent currents in a Zeeman spectroscopy. The wavefunctions and electron distributions are numerically studied and compared to one-dimensional (1D) quantum well. It is predicated that the model and its solutions, eigen energy structure and analytic wavefunctions, would be a powerful tool for studying various electric and optical pro...

Thin Solid Films, 2011

The literature reveals that interstitial alloys based on rhenium as a precursor might be extremel... more The literature reveals that interstitial alloys based on rhenium as a precursor might be extremely hard, becoming suitable to be used as hard coatings. In this work, we have produced rhenium carbide (ReC x) films by the reactive pulsed laser deposition method. Nanoindentation has been performed to estimate hardness. The maximum hardness value for ReC x films resulted to be 22.5 GPa. We found no evidence that ReC x films have hardness, or plasticity, higher than competitive hard coating materials. Our results and the fact that rhenium is expensive and scarce, suggest that preceding reports are overoptimistic on the prospective use of rhenium carbide as hard coatings.

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Journal of Physics and …, 1998

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Roberto Núnez-González Departamento de Matemáticas, Universidad de Sonora, e-mail: ronunez@gauss... more Roberto Núnez-González Departamento de Matemáticas, Universidad de Sonora, e-mail: ronunez@gauss.mat.uson.mx ... Armando Reyes-Serrato Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnologıa, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, e-mail: ...

We present thermoelectric properties of the new material, ReCN. Combining first principles band s... more We present thermoelectric properties of the new material, ReCN. Combining first principles band structure calculation with semi classical model analysis; we obtained the Seebeck coefficient as well as the electrical conductivity as a function of the relaxation time for the electrons. The results indicate the potential of the ReCN as a good thermoelectric material in the low region of the temperature.

Polymers

COVID-19 has drawn worldwide attention to the need for personal protective equipment. Face masks ... more COVID-19 has drawn worldwide attention to the need for personal protective equipment. Face masks can be transformed from passive filters into active protection. For this purpose, it is sufficient to apply materials with oligodynamic effect to the fabric of the masks, which makes it possible to destroy infectious agents that have fallen on the mask with aerosol droplets from the air stream. Zeolites themselves are not oligodynamic materials, but can serve as carriers for nanoparticles of metals and/or compounds of silver, zinc, copper, and other materials with biocidal properties. Such a method, when the particles are immobilized on the surface of the substrate, will increase the lifetime of the active oligodynamic material. In this work, we present the functionalization of textile materials with zeolites to obtain active personal protective equipment with an extended service life. This is done with the aim to extend the synthesis of zeolitic materials to polymeric fabrics beyond cot...

Materials

Zeolites are materials of undeniable importance for science and technology. Since the properties ... more Zeolites are materials of undeniable importance for science and technology. Since the properties of zeolites can be tuned after the inclusion of additional chemical species into the zeolitic framework, it is necessary to study the nature of zeolites after modification with transition metals to understand the new properties that were obtained, and with this information, novel applications can be proposed. This paper reports a solvent-free approach for the rapid synthesis of zeolites modified with iron and/or iron oxide particles. The samples were characterized, and their electrical and magnetic properties were investigated.

arXiv (Cornell University), Mar 23, 2001

We performed all-electron ab initio self-consistent field Hartree-Fock linear combination of atom... more We performed all-electron ab initio self-consistent field Hartree-Fock linear combination of atomic orbital, in which electronic correlation using density functional were included to perform electronic calculations in MgB 2 new superconductor. Superconductivity in this compound was correlated with existence of p x,y band holes at Γ point.