Elena Roşca、Jacob E. Koskimaki、Niranjan B. Pandey 等 5 位作者2012-03-08Chemical Biology & Drug Design
Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies are essential in the generation of peptides with enhanced activity and efficacy as therapeutic agents. In this study, we report a Structure-activity relationship study for a family of mimetic peptides derived from type IV collagen with potent anti-angiogenic properties. Th…
Protease and Inhibitor MechanismsChemical Synthesis and AnalysisSilk-based biomaterials and applications
Yeliz Tunç、Nesrin Hasırcı、Kezban Ulubayram2012-03-08Soft Materials
High internal phase emulsion polymers (PolyHIPEs) are novel materials that have high porosity and interconnected open-cell structure and are used in various applications such as supports for catalytic systems, media for separation of similar molecules, and scaffolds for tissue engineering. In this study, 90% porous ac…
Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPickering emulsions and particle stabilization
Xiaofeng Liu、Satoru Matsuishi、Satoru Fujitsu 等 4 位作者2012-03-08Physical Review B
MgFeGe with a CeFeSi-type structure was synthesized by high-pressure method, and its electrical transport, magnetic properties, and electronic structure were investigated. It is found that MgFeGe has the smallest $c$/$a$ (1.65) ratio and the shortest in-plane Fe-Fe distance (2.75 \AA{}) among CeFeSi-type and ThCr${}_{…
Rare-earth and actinide compoundsIron-based superconductors researchSuperconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
Soyeon An、Changhyun Jin、Hyun‐Su Kim 等 6 位作者2012-03-08NANO
ZnSnO 3 nanowires were synthesized on Si substrates by thermal evaporation of a mixture of ZnO, SnO 2 and graphite powders. The nanowires were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The ZnSnO 3 nanowires varied from 10 to…
ZnO doping and propertiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsGa2O3 and related materials
J H Liu、Gaolin Wu、Mei Yu 等 6 位作者2012-03-08Surface Engineering
In this study, the influence of incremental rate of anodising current V IR on the crystal structure, surface roughness and corrosion resistance of anodic oxide films on Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al was studied using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic p…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsConcrete Corrosion and Durability
Devaraj Ramasamy、Karthikeyan Krishnamoorthy、K. Jeyasubramanian2012-03-08Applied Nanoscience
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods have been successfully synthesized by modified Pechini process. The as-synthesized ZnO nanorods were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, Raman spectrum, ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectrum. X-ray diffraction result shows that the ZnO nanorods are oriented in wu…
ZnO doping and propertiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications
Antonio Faraone、Kunlun Hong、Larry R. Kneller 等 5 位作者2012-03-08The Journal of Chemical Physics
The coherent dynamics of a typical fragile glass former, meta-toluidine, was investigated at the molecular level using quasielastic neutron scattering, with time-of-flight and neutron spin echo spectrometers. It is well known that the static structure factor of meta-toluidine shows a prepeak originating from clusterin…
Material Dynamics and PropertiesThermodynamic properties of mixturesSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
Hoang Khoa Ly、Christopher C. Kohler、Anna Fischer 等 8 位作者2012-03-08Langmuir
Coral Pt islands films are deposited via electrochemical reduction on silica-coated nanostructured Ag electrodes. From these devices surface-enhanced (resonance) Raman [SE(R)R] signals of molecules exclusively attached to Pt are obtained with intensity up to 50% of the value determined for Ag. SE(R)R spectroscopic inv…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesElectrochemical Analysis and Applications
B. M. Praveen、T. V. Venkatesha2012-03-08Chemical Engineering Communications
Zinc-nickel alloy electrodeposition was carried out in the presence of the condensation product formed between chitosan and vanillin in an acid sulfate bath. A Hull cell was used for optimizing the operating parameters and bath constituents. During deposition, the potential was shifted towards the cathodic direction i…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionConducting polymers and applicationsElectrodeposition and Electroless Coatings
K. Marvin Schulz、Sabine Abb、Rute Fernandes 等 6 位作者2012-03-08Langmuir
The plasmonic properties of self-assembled layers of rod- and branched-shaped gold nanoparticles were investigated using optical techniques. Nanoparticles were synthesized by a surfactant-guided, seed-mediated growth method. The layers were obtained by gradual assembly of nanoparticles at the interface between a polar…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchNonlinear Optical Materials Studies
Michael Stuer、Paul Bowen2012-03-08Advances in Applied Ceramics Structural Functional and Bioceramics
Rheology of powder suspensions is a key factor in many processing routes, and better understanding of the parameters that control the rheology improves technical progress by reducing the empirical factors in the formulation of powder slurries. The strict requirements for the production of transparent polycrystalline a…
Advanced ceramic materials synthesisGlass properties and applicationsMaterials Engineering and Processing
L J Chen、Fei Wu2012-03-08Surface Engineering
The novel fluorinated polyacrylate latex was successfully prepared by emulsion polymerisation of perfluorononylene allyl ether (PFAE) with butyl acrylate (BA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) initiated by potassium persulphate (KPS) in the water with different surfactants. PFAE was synthesised from the intermediate perfl…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicitySynthesis and properties of polymersSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry
Jingchao Zhang、Wei Wang、Benxian Li 等 7 位作者2012-03-08European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Abstract Micronano self‐assembled NaY(WO 4 ) 2 hierarchical dumbbells were synthesized by a microwave‐assisted hydrothermal approach, followed by a heat treatment. The growth mechanism of the precursor was investigated and it was found that the amount of trisodium citrate plays a crucial role in the assembly process o…
Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsPerovskite Materials and Applications
A. F. Qasrawi、Eman M. Nazzal、A. Mergen2012-03-08Advances in Applied Ceramics Structural Functional and Bioceramics
The effects of Ni content on the structural, optical, dielectric and electrical properties of Bi1·5Zn0·92Nb1·5O6·92 pyrochlore ceramics have been investigated. Nickel atoms were inserted into pure samples in accordance to the composition Bi1·5Zn0·92Nb1·5−xNixO6·92−3x/2, with x varying from 0·07 to 0·40. The structural…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsNuclear materials and radiation effects
Takashi Kawano、Frank Uwe Renner2012-03-08Surface and Interface Analysis
The hot‐dip galvanizing process is widely used in steel production for automotive applications. The wetting behavior of molten zinc containing a small amount of aluminum and a steel surface is one of the most important issues concerning this process. Especially, studies on the degradation of wettability caused by surf…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionHigh voltage insulation and dielectric phenomenaConcrete Corrosion and Durability
Aslan Ahadi、Edris Rezaei、Ali Taheri2012-03-08Materials Science and Technology
In this study, a near equiatomic NiTi shape memory alloy was hot rolled at 800°C using the thickness reductions of 30 and 50. Optical and transmission electron microscopy, together with X-ray diffraction were used to demonstrate the microstructural changes associated with the hot rolling at different thickness reducti…
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsShape Memory Alloy TransformationsTitanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
Christopher A. Crouse、Eric Michel、Y. Shen 等 11 位作者2012-03-08Journal of Applied Physics
Surfactant-assisted high energy ball milling (HEBM) is a widely used technique for producing nanostructured magnetic materials with oleic acid (OA) being the most commonly utilized surfactant reported in literature to date. No conclusive explanation has been presented for the wide use of OA and only a few studies have…
Magnetic properties of thin filmsMetallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysMagnetic Properties of Alloys
Bharathibai J. Basu、A Srinivasan、J. Manasa 等 4 位作者2012-03-08Surface Engineering
Sol–gel derived organic–inorganic hybrid coatings have been investigated as a potential replacement for the environmentally hazardous chromate conversion coatings for corrosion protection of aerospace aluminium alloy AA 2024. Sol–gel hybrid coatings were prepared using a sol mixture (1∶1 volume ratio) of 3-glycidoxypr…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionConcrete Corrosion and DurabilityAnodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
Ewa Karwowska、M. Mrozowicz、Aneta Zawada 等 7 位作者2012-03-08Advances in Applied Ceramics Structural Functional and Bioceramics
This study estimates the influence of five Al2O3 nanopowders on the growth of Scenedesmus quadricauda depending on the physical and chemical properties of the alumina nanoparticles and on the concentration of the nanopowder. The agglomeration and crystallisation levels of the alumina nanopowders as well as the zeta po…
TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis
Jacob J. K. Kirkensgaard2012-03-08Physical Review E
Using dissipative particle dynamics simulations we give numerical evidence of the formation of "striped" (or AB alternating) diamond and gyroid network structures and other hierarchical morphologies in A(m)B(m)C(n) (2m+n)-miktoarm star terpolymers where the main variable is the ratio x=n/m with m,n being the number of…
Material Dynamics and PropertiesTheoretical and Computational PhysicsBlock Copolymer Self-Assembly