Papers by Pierre Alphonse
2018 IEEE 68th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC)
The Cu/Sn TLP bonding process is based on the transient liquefaction of the Sn layer. The control... more The Cu/Sn TLP bonding process is based on the transient liquefaction of the Sn layer. The control of the amount of molten Sn is critical during the bonding process, especially when involving thin bonds and small volume. Indeed, by using thin films deposited by PVD, defect-free bonds can be obtained at 250°C but no liquid Sn is involved in the bonding process and interdiffusion of Cu and Sn begins at temperature as low as 150°C. In this work, Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to detect melting during annealing of Cu/Sn thin stacks. The effect of an ultra-thin buffer layer (UBL) of Ti between Cu and Sn layers was also investigated. We showed that the amount of liquid phase can be controlled by the thickness of the Ti UBL. The DSC results were confirmed by Cu/Sn and Cu/Ti/Sn wafer bonding experiments at 250°C.
Nanostructured cobalt manganese ferrite thin films for gas
Obtention d'un catalyseur de nickel submicronique, d'activite superieure au nickel de ran... more Obtention d'un catalyseur de nickel submicronique, d'activite superieure au nickel de ranay et tres selectif par la semi-hydrogenation de dialkylacetylenes
This presentation describes the combined experimental and theoretical approach that was developed... more This presentation describes the combined experimental and theoretical approach that was developed within a French collaborative project to design and scale-up an innovative solution for three-phase catalytic reactions - in particular hydrogenation reactions. It includes catalyst development, kinetic study and multiscale and multiphysics modeling of the monolith-heat exchanger reactor
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019
This work proposes a new efficient, long-lasting scalable and low-cost triptych photocatalyst by ... more This work proposes a new efficient, long-lasting scalable and low-cost triptych photocatalyst by assembling a semiconductor thin film (planar anatase TiO 2), a photosensitive molecule (Cbz) of the carbo-benzene family and plasmonic Ag nanoparticles with exquisite degree of intimacy with the semiconductor. Under simulated sunlight conditions over 48 h, the triptych TiO 2 /Ag/Cbz photocatalyst allows a hydrogen production rate of 0.18 mmol.g photocatalyst-1 .h-1 in conditions of applicative pressure (2.2 bars) and temperature (ambient) suitable for commercial applications. A ternary synergy (~33%) for hydrogen production is clearly evidenced with the triptych material in comparison with the diptych counterpart. The role of each component (TiO 2 , Ag and Cbz) on the H 2 production is investigated systematically by discriminating the light absorption from the different materials and interfaces. We show how to achieve an efficient vertical Schottky junction between Ag nanoparticles and the TiO 2 substrate that is demonstrated to be of crucial importance in the water-splitting process.
J Appl Phys, 2004
Sputtering deposition of spinel ferrites leads to a combination of attractive physical properties... more Sputtering deposition of spinel ferrites leads to a combination of attractive physical properties (optical, magnetic, and semiconducting), which can be adjusted by carefully selecting the preparation conditions and stoichiometry during controlled postdeposition annealing. Thin-sputtered ferrite films are of great interest for integration as functional parts in microsystems. In this paper, we report the effect on electrical properties of the microstructure of sputtered zinc-ferrite films. Transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy were used to observe these nanostructured layers. The measured surface area to projected surface area ratio was calculated on the basis of Brunauer-Emmett-Teller measurements with krypton at 77K. The contribution of grains and boundaries to the global resistivity of the ferrite films was studied by spectroscopic impedance measurements. Impedance variations were in agreement with the microstructure evolution when the argon deposition pressure was increased. The i...
Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2016
Co x Mn 3−x O 4 oxides (0 ≤ x ≤ 3) were prepared by controlled decomposition of mixed oxalates ne... more Co x Mn 3−x O 4 oxides (0 ≤ x ≤ 3) were prepared by controlled decomposition of mixed oxalates near 200 • C, followed by a calcination at 300 • C. These oxides are amorphous for x < 0.9. For higher cobalt fraction they have a cubic spinel structure and their crystallite size grows with the cobalt fraction. These materials have a large surface area; the highest values, exceeding 250 m 2 /g, were obtained for x ≈ 2. The spinel oxides exhibit an outstanding catalytic activity for propane oxidation at mild temperature (20-200 • C). They are also active for CO oxidation at ambient temperature. This high activity was correlated both with the surface area and the cobalt concentration. The most efficient material is Co 2,3 Mn 0,7 O 4 , which has a better activity than cobalt oxide catalysts reported in the literature.
Advanced Materials Research, 2007
Alumina thin films were processed by MOCVD from aluminium tri-iso-propoxide, with N2 as a carrier... more Alumina thin films were processed by MOCVD from aluminium tri-iso-propoxide, with N2 as a carrier gas, occasional addition of water in the gas phase, deposition temperature in the range 350-700°C, total pressure 0.67 kPa (2 kPa when water was used). The films do not diffract Xray when prepared below 700°C. At 700°C, they start to crystallize as γ-alumina. EDS, EPMA, ERDA, RBS, FTIR and TGA revealed that films prepared in the range 350-415°C, without water in the gas phase, have an overall composition Al2O3-x(OH)2x, with x tending to 0 with increasing temperature. Al2O3 is obtained above 415°C. When water is added in the gas phase, the film composition is Al2O3, even below 415°C. Coatings deposited in these conditions show promising protection properties.
MRS Proceedings, 1997
ABSTRACTNonstoichiometric nickel manganite spinels NixMn3-x □3δ/4O4+δ, have been synthesised by c... more ABSTRACTNonstoichiometric nickel manganite spinels NixMn3-x □3δ/4O4+δ, have been synthesised by calcination of mixed oxalates in air at 350°C. The variation of the electrical conductivity σ with partial pressure of O2 shows that these oxides are n-type semiconductors; σ also varies with the nickel content and has a maximum at x = 0.6. The intrinsic catalytic activity of these oxides for CO/CO2 conversion varies with nickel content and the most active catalyst is at x=0.6 where the conversion starts at room temperature. The variation of the catalytic activity and the electrical conductivity and the nickel amount are correlated. Apparent activation energies are very low (less than 20 kJ/mol) and remain the same for all these mixed oxides. Similarly, the reaction order with respect to O2 and CO does not depend on the nickel content (order/O2 ≈ 0; order/CO ≈ 0.6). A reaction mechanism involving formation of oxygen ions adsorbed and carbonate species is discussed.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2014
Transition alumina, with different La loadings, were synthesized from boehmite (AlOOH) hydrosols ... more Transition alumina, with different La loadings, were synthesized from boehmite (AlOOH) hydrosols containing a PEO/PPO/PEO triblock copolymer (Pluronics Ò P123) and lanthanum nitrate. After calcination at 500°C, the xerogels prepared from these sols have large specific surface area (%400 m 2 /g) and very large porous volumes, increasing with the amount of La to reach 2.5 cm 3 /g for La/(La + Al) = 0.036. This material still kept a surface area close to 180 m 2 /g and a pore volume of 2.3 cm 3 /g when it was calcined at 1000°C. However, after calcination at 1200°C, the best textural properties (70 m 2 /g and 0.6 cm 3 /g) were observed for La/(La + Al) = 0.015. Larger La loadings led to the formation of LaAl 11 O 18 and LaAlO 3 and the detection of these mixed oxides was associated with a decrease of surface area and pore volume. The improvement of the thermal stability of these materials can be explained by the synergy of two effects: (i) the adsorption of copolymer onto fiber-like boehmite nanoparticles, preventing their compact rearrangement during the drying and maintaining a large porosity after calcination; (ii) the inhibition of the sintering process through the formation of thermally stable species between reactive surface sites (strong Lewis acid sites) and lanthanum atoms.
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A variety of perovskite-type mixed oxides corresponding to the solid solution Ba 12 [Ba x Pt 3Ϫx ... more A variety of perovskite-type mixed oxides corresponding to the solid solution Ba 12 [Ba x Pt 3Ϫx ]Pt 6 O 27 (0 Յ x Յ 3) was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Pt was found to be in two valence states, Pt 2ϩ and Pt 4ϩ , and the quantity of Pt 2ϩ decreases when x increases. The intrinsic activity, for catalytic CO oxidation, was found to be dependent on x. At low temperature (below 170°C), the highest activity is obtained for Ba 12 Pt 9 O 27 (x ϭ 0) and the activity decreased with increasing x. The apparent activation energies increased, from 80 to 110 kJ⅐mol Ϫ1 , when x increased; for a sample of metallic platinum catalyst studied in the same conditions, a value of 120 kJ⅐mol Ϫ1 was found. The partial reaction order/O 2 (in the range of 0.64 to 0.90) increased with x while the partial order/CO (in the range of Ϫ0.34 to Ϫ0.70) decreased when x increased. Moreover, for the oxide containing only Pt 4ϩ (Ba 15 Pt 6 O 27) the reaction orders were similar to those determined for the metallic platinum. Hence, there is undoubtedly a correlation between the Pt 2ϩ /Pt 4ϩ ratio in these oxides and the catalytic activity for CO oxidation. This can be explained by assuming that CO chemisorption on Pt 2ϩ is weaker than on Pt 4ϩ , which implies a less inhibitor effect of CO at low temperature.
OATAO is an open access repository that collects the work of Toulouse researchers and makes it fr... more OATAO is an open access repository that collects the work of Toulouse researchers and makes it freely available over the web where possible.
Thin Solid Films, 2006
Ferrite compounds are very important because of their optical, electrical or magnetic properties.... more Ferrite compounds are very important because of their optical, electrical or magnetic properties. Moreover, many papers relate to their development as possible gas sensor. In this study, we were interested in using cobalt-manganese-ferrite as sensitive layer for CO 2 sensor devices. Such an application required a high surface activity, and consequently a small crystallite size and a large surface area. The physical vapor deposition (RF-sputtering) is widely used for thin film synthesis. In this work, porous thin films were obtained from a Co 1 Mn 0.65 Fe 1.35 O 4 target sputtered under pure argon plasma, by optimizing the deposition parameters (gas pressure, power). The deposition time was adjusted in order to obtain an average thickness of 300 nm. Structural (G-XRD) and microstructural (SEM-FEG, gas adsorption, electron microprobe) analyses were carried out on these thin films. The chemical composition was found to be homogeneous on the whole surface of the samples. The grain size ranged from 10 to 25 nm. The surface enhancement factor (SEF) was about 100 m 2 /m 2 , which is equivalent to a specific surface area of 76 m 2 /g for the ferrite layer. In conclusion, these nanostructured cobaltmanganese-ferrite films appear to be quite suitable for an application as gas sensors.
Thin Solid Films, 2006
Stainless steel (flat and microstructured) substrates have been coated with sol-gel catalysts mad... more Stainless steel (flat and microstructured) substrates have been coated with sol-gel catalysts made up of metal nanoparticles (Rh, Ni, Pt) dispersed on alumina and alumina-ceria supports. The aluminum monohydroxyde (boehmite) sols were synthesized by hot hydrolysis/peptization of an aluminum alkoxide (Yoldas method). It is shown that the rheological properties of the sol, especially the thixotropy, play a key role on the homogeneity and the quality of the film deposited on the metal substrate. The catalyst layers have a very good adhesion, a thickness which can be easily controlled (in the range 0.1 to 10 µm), a large specific surface area and a good mechanical and thermal stability.
Thermochimica Acta, 2005
First, the structural features of nanocrystalline boehmite synthesized by hydrolysis of aluminum ... more First, the structural features of nanocrystalline boehmite synthesized by hydrolysis of aluminum sec-butoxide according to the Yoldas method are reported. The nanosized boehmite consists of rectangular platelets averaging 8 by 9 nm and 2-3 nm in thickness which contain a large excess of water. Dehydration by heating under vacuum induced an increase in the specific surface area, down to a minimum water content (0.2 H 2 O per Al 2 O 3); values up to 470 m 2 /g can be reached. However this enlargement of specific surface area only results from water loss, the surface area remaining constant. The particle morphology, the excess of water, as well as the specific surface area, depend on the amount of acid used for the peptization during the synthesis. Second, a comprehensive investigation of the dehydration kinetics is presented. The simulations of the non-isothermal experiments at constant heating rates show that thermally stimulated transformation of nanocrystalline boehmite into alumina can be accurately modeled by a 4-reaction mechanism involving: (I) the loss of physisorbed water, (II) the loss of chemisorbed water, (III) the conversion of boehmite into transition alumina, (IV) the dehydration of transition alumina (loss of residual hydroxyl groups). The activation energy of each step is found to be very similar for experiments done in various conditions (heating rate, atmosphere, kind of sample,…).
Thermochimica Acta, 1999
... 2.3. Thermal analyses of oxalate decomposition. ... 3.2. Quantitative analysis of gaseous pro... more ... 2.3. Thermal analyses of oxalate decomposition. ... 3.2. Quantitative analysis of gaseous products by IR and MS. 3.2.1. Decomposition under AR. ... 2). Thus the anhydrous ferrous oxalate breaks down according to the reaction: (1). FeC 2 O 4 →FeO+CO+CO 2. ...
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2010
Mesoporous TiO 2 with tunable pore size and mono-, bi-, and tricrystalline frameworks was prepare... more Mesoporous TiO 2 with tunable pore size and mono-, bi-, and tricrystalline frameworks was prepared from titania nanoparticles synthesized by a sol-gel method. The synthesis was performed by using an amphiphilic triblock copolymer, Pluronic F127, as a structure-directing agent and titanium isopropoxide as a precursor. The structure-directing agent was added in a presynthesized colloidal suspension composed of bicrystalline titania nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous medium. By varying the ratio between the number of ethoxy units and the number of titanium atoms (EO/Ti), mesoporous TiO 2 materials with controlled pore size were synthesized. Materials were characterized by TG/DTA, XRD, SEM, TEM, and N 2 adsorption-desorption analysis. In the absence of copolymer, the porosity was low, indicating efficiently packed TiO 2 nanoparticles. As the EO/Ti ratio was increased, the average pore size and the specific surface area became larger, whereas the crystallite size of anatase and brookite became smaller. The addition of copolymer induced the enrichment of the brookite polymorph, prevented particle growth, and delayed the formation of rutile. Bimodal (mesoporous-macroporous) N-doped titania with a pure anatase framework was obtained by using diethanolamine (DEA) as the source of nitrogen.
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