Adrianus J. M. van Dijk、Robbert Duchateau、Emiel J. M. Hensen 等 5 位作者2007-06-26Chemistry - A European Journal
To test the potential of heterogeneous catalysts for the nylon-6 synthesis from 6-aminocapronitrile, a number of zeolites, aluminum silicate, and metal oxides were tested as catalysts for the model reaction of pentanenitrile with water and hexylamine to N-hexylpentanamide. All zeolitic and aluminum silicate systems sh…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsSynthesis and properties of polymers
M. Maugey、Wilfrid Néri、Cécile Zakri 等 10 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
As-produced carbon nanotubes often contain a fraction of impurities such as metal catalysts, inorganic supports, and carbon by-products. These impurities can be partially removed by using acidic dissolution. The resulting nanotube materials have to be dried to form a powder. The processability of nanotubes subjected t…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesFiber-reinforced polymer compositesNanotechnology research and applications
Weihua Tang、Jian Tang、Huilin Yuan 等 4 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics
Abstract In this study, ethylene/styrene interpolymer (ESI) was used as compatibilizer for the blends of polystyrene (PS) and low‐density polyethylene (LDPE). The mechanical properties including impact, tensile properties, and morphology of the blends were investigated by means of uniaxial tension, instrumented fallin…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites
Norma A. Sánchez‐Flores、Graciela Pacheco‐Malagón、Patricia Pérez‐Romo 等 7 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology
Abstract In the synthesis of mesoporous materials, the use of a template with an adequate porosity is normally favoured. As far as silica is concerned, many sophisticated procedures directed towards this goal have been published. It is already well documented that rice hull contains relatively pure silica after combus…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisMesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Bruno Martı́nez−Haya、Alejandro Cuetos2007-06-26The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
The stability of isotropic (I), nematic (N), smectic A (Sm A), and hexatic (Hex) liquid crystalline phases is studied for a fluid of molecules with a rod-like shape and dispersive interactions dependent on orientation. The fluid is modeled with the spherocylindrical Gay-Berne-Kihara interaction potential proposed in a…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsMaterial Dynamics and PropertiesNonlinear Dynamics and Pattern Formation
Jiha Sung、Erin M. Hicks、Richard P. Van Duyne 等 4 位作者2007-06-26The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The plasmon resonance was measured for two-dimensional arrays of L-shaped Ag nanoparticles fabricated by electron beam lithography. A variety of particle sizes were studied with nominal total edge lengths of ∼150 nm, 63 nm arm widths, and 30 nm height. The single nanoparticle localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchOptical Coatings and Gratings
Yao‐Chi Shu、Kai‐Jen Hsiao2007-06-26Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract Cationic dyeable polycaproamide (CD‐PCA) and cationic dyeable poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (CD‐PTT) polymers were extruded (in ratios 75/25, 50/50, and 25/75) from one melt twin‐screw extruders to prepare three CD‐PCA/CD‐PTT polyblended polymers and then spin fibers. This work examines the rheology, therm…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Apurba Dev、Soumitra Kar、S. Chaudhuri2007-06-26Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
ZnO nanocrystals with various morphologies such as nanorod arrays, flower like assemblies, spherical particles, hexagonal cones, and self assembled microstructures were prepared by a solvothermal approach. It was observed that morphology of the ZnO nanostructures were very much solvent dependent in solvothermal approa…
ZnO doping and properties
Shali Shen、Wai Kiong Ng、Q. Chen 等 6 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
A simple steam-assisted solid phase synthesis method was developed for synthesis of boehmite nanowires in the presence of TEAOH surfactant. The boehmite nanowires had uniform diameters (12-16 nm) and length up to 1-2 microm. The morphology of the nanostructured wires was well preserved after being converted to pure ga…
Advanced ceramic materials synthesisSemiconductor materials and devicesAnodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
Kun Yang、Chunlei Wang、Jichao Li 等 9 位作者2007-06-26Physical Review B
We have performed first-principles calculations to study the structural and polarization properties of short-period $\mathrm{Sr}\mathrm{Zr}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}∕\mathrm{Sr}\mathrm{Ti}{\mathrm{O}}_{3}$ (SZO/STO) superlattices. The in-plane lattice constant of the superlattice expands as the SZO ratio increases. The SZO/STO…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMultiferroics and related materialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Emma L. Prime、Zuratul Ain Abdul Hamid、Justin J. Cooper‐White 等 4 位作者2007-06-26Biomacromolecules
Biodegradable polyesters such as poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) have a number of biomedical applications; however, their usage is often limited by a lack of biological functionality. In this paper, a PCL-based polymer containing pendent groups activated by 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (NPC) and reactive toward primar…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies
John S. Ji、Jiayin Fu、Jiacong Shen2007-06-26Advanced Materials
Improved stability of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in water is achieved by capping the particles. Such stability improvements are significant because of the potential applications of AuNPs in various biologically relevant areas. The highly stabilized water-soluble AuNPs described in this study have precisely tunable siz…
Conducting polymers and applicationsMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors
Arthur Gergely、J. Telegdi、E. Mészáros 等 7 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Random (L) and aligned (A) multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were modified by Diels-Alder (DA) [4+2] cycloaddition, Sandmeyer (SM) reaction and by catalytic oxidation (OX). The properties of modified carbon nanotubes were studied by dispersability tests, elemental analysis, thermogravimetry/mass spectrometry, X-ra…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresChemical and Physical Properties of Materials
Gang Chen、Z. Y. Wang、Dingguo Xia 等 6 位作者2007-06-26Advanced Functional Materials
Abstract A whelk‐like helix of polypyrrole was synthesized by an electropolymerization process. Its structure and properties were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and cyclic voltammetry. The high‐resolution SEM images clearly show the whorls around the polypy…
Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsConducting polymers and applications
Feng Tao、Zhijun Wang、Dongbo Chen 等 6 位作者2007-06-26Nanotechnology
Silver dendritic hierarchical structures have been synthesized simply by carrying out the silver mirror reaction on the surface of a porous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) template in a surfactant-free system. The length of the stem is several tens of micrometres, and that of each leaf ranges from 0.5 to 4 µm with a widt…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsAnodic Oxide Films and NanostructuresNanoporous metals and alloys
Alok Mehta、Jeremiah D. Brown、Pradeep Srinivasan 等 5 位作者2007-06-26Optics Letters
A space-variant polarization converting element is introduced that utilizes an autocloning effect to produce high aspect ratio from birefringent gratings. This method utilizes a multilayer deposition process on a template to convert a linearly polarized incident beam to an azimuthally polarized output at a wavelength…
Photonic and Optical DevicesPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsOptical Coatings and Gratings
Xipeng Pu、Liping Jia、Dafeng Zhang 等 5 位作者2007-06-26Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Before impregnation of the organic templates with an aqueous ceramic slurry, the templates were treated using silica sol. The surface morphology, elasticity of the templates, and the solid loading were studied. After the treatment, the coherence between the template and the slurry was significantly optimized, and the…
Advanced ceramic materials synthesisCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceSynthesis and properties of polymers
Quirina Ferreira、Paulo J. Gomes、Maria Raposo 等 6 位作者2007-06-26Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Electrostatic interactions govern most properties of polyelectrolyte films, as in the photoinduced birefringence of azo-containing polymers. In this paper we report a systematic investigation of optical storage characteristics of cast and layer-by-layer (LbL) films of poly[1 -[4-(3-carboxy-4 hydroxyphenylazo) benzene…
Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsSynthesis and properties of polymers
Seung Woo Lee、Cheong Song Choi2007-06-26Crystal Growth & Design
The soluble protein HDS (Hemocyte from Diseased Shell), obtained from diseased shells of the oyster Crassostrea gigas, is used in calcium carbonate crystallization in vitro. By comparison of the crystal growth rate of HDS with other soluble proteins from oyster shells, the high-rate growth of calcium carbonate crystal…
Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture StudiesCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Min-Kook Nah、Jae Buem Oh、Hwan Kyu Kim 等 6 位作者2007-06-26The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
The photophysical properties of Er(III) complexes coordinated with platinum[5,10,15-triphenyl-20-(4-carboxyphenyl)-porphyrin] (PtP) and terpyridine (tpy) ligands in organic solution were investigated. The Er(III) complex emitted sensitized near-IR (NIR) luminescence when the PtP ligands were excited under deoxygenated…
Magnetism in coordination complexesRadioactive element chemistry and processingLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes