F.J. García-García、Jorge Gil‐Rostra、F. Yubero 等 6 位作者2014-12-04The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
This work reports a X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) study under “in operando” conditions of the structural and chemical changes undergone by WO 3 and W x Si y O z thin films used as electrochromic cathodes. The electrochromic films were prepared by magnetron sputtering deposition at oblique angles and then charact…
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsConducting polymers and applicationsTransition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
Marina Davydova、Pavel Kulha、Alexandr Laposa 等 6 位作者2014-12-04Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
This study describes an integrated NH3 sensor based on a hydrogenated nanocrystalline diamond (NCD)-sensitive layer coated on an interdigitated electrode structure. The gas sensing properties of the sensor structure were examined using a reducing gas (NH3) at room temperature and were found to be dependent on the elec…
Semiconductor materials and devicesDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors
A. J. Martínez-Galera、I. Brihuega、A. Gutiérrez-Rubio 等 5 位作者2014-12-04Scientific Reports
By merging bottom-up and top-down strategies we tailor graphene's electronic properties within nanometer accuracy, which opens up the possibility to design optical and plasmonic circuitries at will. In a first step, graphene electronic properties are macroscopically modified exploiting the periodic potential generated…
Graphene research and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications2D Materials and Applications
Paul Boldrin、Marcos Millán、Nigel P. Brandon2014-12-04Energy & Fuels
The combination of gasification and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) has the potential to improve efficiency and reduce emissions for fuels, such as coal and biomass. Gasification syngas is a mix of fuel gases containing contaminants, such as sulfur and tar, which have the potential to cause degradation of the materials…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsCatalysts for Methane Reforming
Samir Mouffok、Mustapha Kaci2014-12-04Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ABSTRACT The degradation of uncompatibilized and compatibilized PP/PA‐6 (70/30 wt %) with PP‐ g ‐MA under accelerated UV light was investigated using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy, melt flow index (MFI) tester, tensile test, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analy…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer Science and PVC
Yiyang Lu、Christian Schmidt、Sabine Beuermann2014-12-04Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Biodegradable polymers are frequently obtained from ring‐opening polymerizations (ROPs). Applications in the biomedical sector require medical‐grade materials free of any toxic residues, as well as polymers with well‐defined properties. Thus, the selection of nontoxic catalysts for ROP, which allow for well‐controlled…
Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Junho Hwang、Naoko Shoji、Akira Endo 等 4 位作者2014-12-04Langmuir
Two-dimensional hexagonal mesoporous silica thin films of SBA-15 were synthesized on Si substrates via dip-coating using an evaporation-induced self-assembly process. The effect of the withdrawal speed on the thicknesses, one-dimensional pore alignments, and two-dimensional hexagonal pore arrays of the films was eluci…
Catalytic Processes in Materials SciencePhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsMesoporous Materials and Catalysis
Mohammad Izadifar、Azita Haddadi、Daniel Chen 等 4 位作者2014-12-04Nanotechnology
Development of smart bioactive scaffolds is of importance in tissue engineering, where cell proliferation, differentiation and migration within scaffolds can be regulated by the interactions between cells and scaffold through the use of growth factors (GFs) and extra cellular matrix peptides. One challenge in this are…
Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
He Zhang、Kai Yu、Jingshen Li 等 8 位作者2014-12-04RSC Advances
Potassium cation is introduced into the {(P <sub>4</sub> Mo <sub>6</sub> } systems, leading to 18-connected assemblies, which represents the highest connection of the POMs and shows bifunctional electrocatalytic activities and excellent photocatalytic activities.
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsInorganic Chemistry and Materials
Flavia Artizzu、Francesco Quochi、Luciano Marchiò 等 10 位作者2014-12-04Chemistry - A European Journal
A unique example of discrete molecular entity Nd(y)Er(x)Yb(3-(x+y))Q9 (1) (Q = quinolinolato) containing three different lanthanides simultaneously emitting in three different spectral regions in the NIR, ranging from 900 to 1600 nm, has been synthesized and fully chararacterized. A simple molecular strategy based on…
Magnetism in coordination complexesLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsLanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
Xiumei Ma、Weiqiang Zhou、Daize Mo 等 6 位作者2014-12-04RSC Advances
Novel poly(indole-7-carboxylic acid) nanowires shows remarkable specific capacitance (373.2 F g <sup>−1</sup> ) and excellent cycle life (91% retention after 1000 cycles).
Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsConducting polymers and applications
M. Schröter、M. Haferlach、Aníbal Pacheco-Sánchez 等 6 位作者2014-12-04IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
A compact large-signal model, called Compact Carbon Nanotube Model (CCAM), is presented that accurately describes the shape of DC and small-signal characteristics of fabricated carbon nano-tube FETs (CNTFETs). The new model consists of computationally efficient and smooth current and charge formulations. The model all…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applicationsAdvancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
Zai‐Zai Tong、Jie Huang、Bing Zhou 等 5 位作者2014-12-04Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ABSTRACT The self‐nucleation behavior of olefinic blocky copolymer (OBC) / organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposites with a novel collapsed clay structure (c‐OMMT) was studied and compared with that of the nanocomposites with an intercalated clay structure (OBC/i‐OMMT). Their behaviors appear differen…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Sandra Peglow、Marga‐Martina Pohl、Angela Kruth 等 4 位作者2014-12-04The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Metal nanoparticles are commonly used for a wide range of applications. This paper presents a novel synthesis method using plasma vapor deposition and a subsequent thermal treatment to produce homogeneous particles within the nanometer range. A combination of high resolution transmission electron microscopy and scanni…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesCopper-based nanomaterials and applications
J. K. Bal、Thomas Beuvier、Mohamed Chébil 等 7 位作者2014-12-04Macromolecules
Relaxation of highly swollen (∼20–80%) ultrathin (≤21 nm) polystyrene films exposed to supercritical carbon dioxide (at 35 °C and 80 bar) is studied by monitoring the evolution of thickness as a function of time using X-ray reflectivity. Correlations between their swelling (that determines the departure from equilibri…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPhase Equilibria and ThermodynamicsPolymer Foaming and Composites
Daquan Chen、Jingfang Sun2014-12-04Polymer Chemistry
Novel ketal-based PEGylated chitosan conjugates (PCK) were fabricated as pH-sensitive micelles for curcumin delivery which could be released at tumor pH conditions and show good behavior <italic>in vivo</italic> .
Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryDendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers
Hui Zhang、Junmin Wang、Yue-Yun Wang2014-12-04IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
In this paper, we have studied the sensor reduction problem for two-cell selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems with applications to Diesel-engine-powered automotive systems. For the purpose of constructing feedback control loops, three NOx sensors and three ammonia sensors are necessary for the ideal case. Howev…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors
Arijit Ghosh、Eric T. Dobson、Christian J. Buettner 等 5 位作者2014-12-04Langmuir
While the ordering of amino acids in proteins and peptide-based materials is known to affect their folding patterns and supramolecular architectures, tailoring self-assembly behavior in stimuli responsive peptides by isomerizing a peptide sequence has not been extensively explored. Here, we show that changing the posi…
Antimicrobial Peptides and ActivitiesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications
Xianguang Yang、Baojun Li2014-12-04ACS Macro Letters
Laser emission from nanowire-based devices is important for nanophotonic applications. Here we report the observation of optically pumped laser emission from ring resonators formed by quantum-dot-doped single polymer nanowire. By assembling a 500 nm diameter single polymer nanowire with an optical loss coefficient of…
Diamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchMechanical and Optical ResonatorsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors
Paolo Lotti、G. Diego Gatta、Marco Merlini 等 4 位作者2014-12-04Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials
Abstract The high-pressure behavior of a synthetic mordenite-Na (space group: Cmcm or Cmc21) was studied by in situ single-crystal synchrotron X-ray diffraction with a diamond anvil cell up to 9.22(7) GPa. A phase transition, likely displacive in character, occurred between 1.68(7) and 2.70(8) GPa, from a C-centered t…
High-pressure geophysics and materialsCrystal Structures and PropertiesX-ray Diffraction in Crystallography