Thin-film coating methods: a successful marriage of high-quality and cost-effectiveness—a brief exploration

MA Butt - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review, several cost-effective thin-film coating methods, which include dip-coating,
spin-coating, spray-coating, blade-coating, and roll-coating, are presented. Each method …

A concise review of the progress in photonic sensing devices

M Shahbaz, MA Butt, R Piramidowicz - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photonic sensing devices have become increasingly important in various fields such as
agriculture, medicine, biochemical sensing, and manufacturing. They are highly sensitive …

Racetrack ring resonator integrated with multimode interferometer structure based on low-cost silica–titania platform for refractive index sensing application

MA Butt, M Shahbaz, R Piramidowicz - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work, a racetrack ring resonator (RTRR) integrated with a multimode interferometer
(MMI) structure based on a silica–titania (SiO2: TiO2) platform is projected for refractive …

Thiophene-based thin films with tunable red photoluminescence

E Gunina, M Timofeeva, YA Kenzhebayeva… - Photonics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Organic thin films with tunable optical properties underlie optical sensors and optoelectronic
devices. Here we report on the synthesis of thin films based on thiophene molecular crystals …

Numerical scrutiny of a silica-titania-based reverse rib waveguide with vertical and rounded sidewalls

MA Butt, R Piramidowicz - Applied Optics, 2023 - opg.optica.org
In this work, a modal analysis of reverse rib waveguide (RRW) structures based on a silica-
titania platform is carried out. The silica-titania waveguide films can be deposited via the sol …

Challenges and Opportunities in Engineering of Next Generation 3D Microelectronic Devices: Improved Performance, Higher Integration Density

N Singh, A Kumar, K Srivastava, N Yadav… - Nanoscale …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, nanotechnology and material science have evolved and matured, making it
easier and easier to design and fabricate next-generation 3D microelectronics. The process …

[HTML][HTML] Strategic Insights into Integrated Photonics: Core Concepts, Practical Deployments, and Future Outlook

MA Butt, X Mateos - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Integrated photonics is a cutting-edge field that merges optics and electronics on a single
microchip, revolutionizing how we manipulate and transmit light. Imagine traditional bulky …

Self-assembly of thiophene-based luminescent thin films on flexible substrates.

IA Gorbunova, M Timofeeva, E Gunina… - Photonics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Luminescent organic thin films are widely used in optoelectronic devices for sensing,
imaging and data processing. Herein, the transition to a flexible form is accompanied by a …

Interfacial Bond Properties of Underwater Concrete Coated with Bisphenol A Epoxy Resins

S Kim, JH Yi, H Hong, SI Choi, D Kim, MO Kim - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study investigated changes in the interfacial properties of epoxy-coated concrete
exposed to various conditions, regarding the epoxy type, coating equipment, and exposure …

Sol-gel derived silica-titania waveguide films for applications in evanescent wave sensors—comprehensive study

P Karasiński, M Zięba, E Gondek, J Nizioł, S Gorantla… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite silica-titania waveguide films of refractive index ca. 1.8 are fabricated on glass
substrates using a sol-gel method and dip-coating technique. Tetraethyl orthosilicate and …