During last month I got another trial version of Lumerical FDTD Solution software.
Main objective was to investigate scattering and absorption cross sections of silver nanoparticles as well as near field distribution. 2 D simulations gave right results for small particles. But for bigger particles >100nm results was not simmilar to those from literature.

The sotware tool which allows to view the near field distribution around the nanoparticles was succesfully used. For the future this option ca ce used for plasmmonic resonaces determination.

Viscosity study of the binary metallic systems have been performed. Three different approaches were used for modelling of the dynamic properties.
The first one was non-equlibrium MD (NEMD) simulation method, the second a reverse non-equilibrium MD simulation method and the third method is based on the Green-Kubo (GK) relation.

I participatied in the Symposium 'Materials Science for industry' held in 11-13.04.2013 in Krynica-Zdroj. As other PhD students, I gave presentation with the title 'Influence of zirconium and scandium on microstructural and textural changes of severely deformed aluminum alloys'.
I was working the the transition of data obtained with EBSD/SEM for the cross-section ND-TD and TD-ND into rolling ED-TD.

This month examination of carrier lifetime was performed. In addition I have changed the type of base material (monocrystalline silicon) and the way of surface passivation. For these measurements chemical passivation of silicon in 0.07M QM was used. Such treatment passivates the surface after 20 minutes and keep it secure for about one hour.
In addition, I took up spots on the silicon surface after alkaline texturization. Not using bleach but long soak get rid them. Recipe of silicon cleaning using in electronics worked well.

We read the value of the orientation distribution function for the three Euler angles is done by finding the nearest corner of the 5x5x5 cube, which is divided into space Euler read with the value (the generated text file). In order to convince themselves of the validity of a decision Eulerization write a function to generate pole figures of imported orientation distribution function. For this purpose a grid-like mesh pole figure equiangular (step 7.5 degree) with a total 471 points and each point (fi, Chi), a discrete list Euler path points to a variable angle of rotation sensor around normal to the diffracting plane. These calculations lasts a little too long, and you should consider what can be improved throughout the algorithm, however, due to their task at the moment is in abeyance. Nevertheless Eulerization helps restore function pole figures in the correct manner, with the proviso that, contrary than you would think, the angle fi runs along the clockwise direction, and not the opposite. It should be noted some confusion and excess Convention, which may complicate the orientation of the sample in the system. Due to the geometry of the goniometer X direction (RD) is directed downwards, and Y (TD) to the left. Meanwhile, the pole figure is shown opposite.