Bei Wang、Mohini Sain2007-06-21BioResources
The aim of this work was to explore how various surface treatments would change the dispersion component of surface energy and acid-base character of hemp nanofibers, using inverse gas chromatography (IGC), and to investigate the effect of the incorporation of these modified nanofibers into a biopolymer matrix on the…
Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced Compositesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Shinichi Kawasaki、Masahiro Yamada、Kana Kobori 等 8 位作者2007-06-21Macromolecules
Fluorene-based poly(ether−ether−ketone) (F-PEEK) was designed and synthesized by reacting a 9,9-diarylfluorene-containing biphenol and a naphthalene-containing dihaloarene. High molecular weight F-PEEK ( M w > 270 000; M n ∼ 55 000) was obtained in quantitative yields by the two-step polycondensation of 9,9-bis(4-hydr…
Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsSynthesis and properties of polymers
Soon-Gil Kim、Wei‐Ning Wang、Toru Iwaki 等 5 位作者2007-06-21The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
This article describes the synthesis of barium ferrite nanoparticles at low crystallization temperatures using a sodium citrate-aided process. Monodispersed barium ferrite amorphous nanoparticles were synthesized by the formation of metal−citrate complexes at pH 10, followed by hydrolysis at 100 °C. The mean particle…
Magnetic Properties and Synthesis of FerritesElectromagnetic wave absorption materialsIron oxide chemistry and applications
Stephan E. Wolf、Niklas Loges、B. Mathiasch 等 7 位作者2007-06-21Angewandte Chemie International Edition
On the phase of it: The phase selection of calcium carbonate (spheres: C gray, Ca green, O red) is determined by chiral amino acids (stick models) present during the crystallization. The interplay of composition and chirality of the crystal surfaces and additives leads to enantiospecific adsorption of the D and L amin…
Origins and Evolution of LifeCrystallization and Solubility StudiesSurface Chemistry and Catalysis
Michael L. Drummond、Vincent Meunier、Bobby G. Sumpter2007-06-21The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
To rationally design and explore a potential energy source based on the highly exothermic oxidation of boron, density functional theory (DFT) was used to characterize small boron clusters with 0-3 oxygen atoms and a total of up to ten atoms. The structures, vibrational frequencies, and stabilities were calculated for…
Advancements in Battery MaterialsBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchSuperconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys
Alexander F. Goncharov、Jonathan C. Crowhurst、J. K. Dewhurst 等 8 位作者2007-06-21Physical Review B
The equation of state of cubic boron nitride (cBN) has been determined to a maximum temperature of $3300\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{K}$ at a simultaneous static pressure of up to more than $70\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{GPa}$. Ab initio calculations to $80\phantom{\rule{0.3em}{0ex}}\mathrm{GPa}$ and $200…
High-pressure geophysics and materialsDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
Steve Edmondson、Cong‐Duan Vo、Steven P. Armes 等 4 位作者2007-06-21Macromolecules
The one-pot synthesis of a new anionic polyelectrolytic macroinitiator based on esterification of a poly(glycerol monomethacrylate) precursor is described. Electrostatic adsorption of this macroinitiator onto an aminated (cationic) planar substrate is monitored by dual polarization interferometry. Controlled surface-i…
Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsNanofabrication and Lithography Techniques
Viki Kloper、Ruth Osovsky、Joanna Kolny‐Olesiak 等 5 位作者2007-06-21The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The paper presents a new synthesis route for the formation of spherical-shaped CdTe semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs) using colloidal solutions with oleic acid and trioctylphosphine stabilizers. The synthesis includes the occurrence of in situ precipitation of crystalline Cd 0 nanoparticles prior to the fo…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsNanocluster Synthesis and Applications
Jin Gao、A. Ensley、Robert M. Nerem 等 4 位作者2007-06-21Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
Poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) is a biodegradable and biocompatible elastomer specifically developed for soft tissue engineering. Vascular cells adhered to an elastomer may exhibit more physiological behavior because the substrate's mechanical properties more closely match those of the tissue. To investigate the feasib…
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchTissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Zhiming Chen、Zhaohui Jin、Huajian Gao2007-06-21Physical Review B
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in combination with an atomistic path technique are used to examine energies required to impinge a screw dislocation on a coherent twin boundary (CTB) in Al and Cu. At large distances, we find that the dislocation-CTB interaction is characterized by repulsive forces which can be att…
Microstructure and mechanical propertiesAluminum Alloys Composites PropertiesIon-surface interactions and analysis
B. Muktha、Giridhar Madras、T.N.G. Row 等 5 位作者2007-06-21The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
The photocatalytic properties of the conjugated polymers have been investigated for the first time. Degradation of various textile dyes such as Alizarin S, Alizarin G, Orange G, and Remazol brilliant blue were studied under UV radiation. The experimental data indicated that the photocatalytic activity of the conjugate…
Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials
Jamie Michael Kropka、Karl W. Putz、Victor Pryamitsyn 等 5 位作者2007-06-21Macromolecules
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)−C 60 nanocomposites, with compositions in the range 0 ≤ φ C60 wt ≤ 0.05, are shown to exhibit systematic increases in dynamic shear moduli, in glass transition temperature ( T g ), and in the longest relaxation time of the polymer (τ R ) with increasing fullerene concentration. We show…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesPolymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Yoji Kobayashi、Hideo Hata、Magda Salama 等 4 位作者2007-06-21Nano Letters
The nanoscroll-to-nanotube thermal transformation was studied for H 4 Nb 6 O 17 ·4.4H 2 O scrolls, prepared by exfoliation of K 4 Nb 6 O 17 . Thermal dehydration of the scrolls produces Nb 2 O 5 nanotubes at 400−450 °C. The nontopochemical transformation results in polycrystalline nanotubes; however, significant textu…
Mesoporous Materials and CatalysisTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
Yang Yu、Zhihua Zhao、Quanshui Zheng2007-06-21Langmuir
To understand why lotus leaf surfaces have a two-scale structure, we explore in this paper two stability mechanisms. One is the stability of the Cassie-Baxter wetting mode that generates the superhydrophobicity. A recent quantitative study (Zheng et al., Langmuir 2005, 21, 12207) showed that the larger the slenderness…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Heat TransferPlant Surface Properties and Treatments
Ziyang Huo、Chen Chen、Deren Chu 等 5 位作者2007-06-21Chemistry - A European Journal
Uniform LnPO(4).x H(2)O (Ln=Y, La-Nd, Sm-Lu) nanocrystals that have controllable 0D (spherelike), 1D (rodlike), and 2D (polygonlike) structures have been systematically synthesized by means of a hydrothermal method by using a mixed solvent of water and ethanol. Transmission electron microscopy images and SEAD (selecte…
Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesCrystal Structures and Properties
P. Muller、R. Kern2007-06-21arXiv
A generalised Wulf-Kaishew theorem is given describing the equilibrium shape (ES) of an isolated 3D crystal A deposited coherently onto a lattice mismatched planar substrate. For this purpose a free polyhedral crystal is formed then homogeneously strained to be accommodated onto the lattice mismatched substrate. Durin…
Materials Science
Matteo Pietrini、Lex Roes、M. Patel 等 4 位作者2007-06-21Biomacromolecules
A cradle-to-grave environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of a few poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) based composites has been performed and was compared to commodity petrochemical polymers. The end products studied are a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor housing (conventionally produced from high-impact polystyrene, HIPS)…
Polymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healing
David P. Goldberg2007-06-21Accounts of Chemical Research
The activation of dioxygen and its analogues, such as hydrogen peroxide, by metalloporphyrins leads to the generation of high-valent metal-oxo species. This process is critically important to heme-catalyzed reactions, such as for cytochrome P450, and synthetic porphyrin-catalyzed oxidations. We have synthesized a new…
Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation MechanismsPorphyrin Metabolism and Disorders
F. Cordero、F. Craciun、Carmen Galassi2007-06-21Physical Review Letters
We present anelastic and dielectric spectroscopy measurements of PbZr(1-x)Ti(x)O(3) with 0.455 < or = x < or = 0.53, which provide new information on the low-temperature phase transitions. The tetragonal-to-monoclinic transformation is first order for x < 0.48 and causes a softening of the polycrystal Young's modulus…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMultiferroics and related materialsAcoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
A. P. Micolich、L. L. Bell、A. R. Hamilton2007-06-21arXiv
In this paper we present an improved process for producing elastomer transistor stamps and high-mobility organic field-effect transistors (FETs) based on semiconducting acene molecular crystals. In particular, we have removed the need to use a silanized Si wafer for curing the stamps and to handle a fragile micron-thi…
Materials ScienceSoft Condensed Matter