Christian Petrie、Brandon Wilson、Thomas E. Blue2014-07-04Journal of the American Ceramic Society
The purpose of this work was to determine the suitability of using instrumentation utilizing sapphire optical fibers in a high‐temperature gamma radiation environment. In this work, the broadband (500–2200 nm, or 0.56–2.48 eV) optical attenuation of commercially available sapphire optical fibers was monitored in situ…
Glass properties and applicationsPhotorefractive and Nonlinear OpticsOptical Systems and Laser Technology
Guido Mula、Lucy Loddo、Elisa Pinna 等 8 位作者2014-07-04Nanoscale Research Letters
The results of an investigation on the Er doping of porous silicon are presented. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, optical reflectivity, and spatially resolved energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) coupled to scanning electron microscopy measurements were used to investigate on the transient during the first sta…
Semiconductor materials and devicesSilicon and Solar Cell TechnologiesSilicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
Xin Tian、Shaobo Qu、B. Wang 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Materials Research Innovations
Bismuth layer structured ferroelectric ceramics of (1–x)CaBi2Nb2O9–xNa0·5Bi2·5Nb2O9 [(1–x)CBNO–xNBNO, 0≤x≤1·0] ceramics were obtained by conventional solid state reaction method. The effects of Na0·5Bi2·5Nb2O9 (NBNO) addition on the microstructure and electrical properties of ceramics have been studied. X-ray diffract…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsAcoustic Wave Resonator TechnologiesMicrowave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis
Bart Stevens、Patrick K. Odenborg、Morgan A. Priolo 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics
ABSTRACT The influence of attaching hydrophobic side groups to a polyelectrolyte, used for deposition of a multilayer oxygen gas barrier thin film, was investigated. Polyethyleneimine (PEI) was labeled with pyrene and deposited in “quadlayers” of PEI, poly(acrylic acid), PEI, and sodium montmorillonite clay using laye…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies
Robert A. Schmitz、Paul A. Liddell、Gerdenis Kodis 等 9 位作者2014-07-04Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
A semiconducting porphyrin polymer that is solution processable and soluble in organic solvents has been synthesized, and its spectroscopic and electrochemical properties have been investigated. The polymer consists of diarylporphyrin units that are linked at meso-positions by aminophenyl groups, thus making the porph…
Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials
Mohammad Reza Saeb、Mehdi Moghri2014-07-04Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology
The fusion characteristics of poly(vinyl chloride) hybrid nanocomposites containing different amounts of nanocalcium carbonate, wood flour, and nanoclay fillers were investigated utilizing response surface methodology (RSM). Various nanocomposites were prepared through a two‐step mixing process, wherein the minimum an…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Serap Cesur、Burcu Alp、Yelda Küçükgöksel 等 5 位作者2014-07-04Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology
The isothermal crystallization and mechanical behavior of biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) composites with organic (oleic acid and glycerol monooleate) and inorganic (zinc oxide, organoclay, and hydroxy apatite) additives used alone or simultaneously were investigated. The effect of all additives on the degree of…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Yufei Ai、Jun Nie、Gang Wu 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ABSTRACT The unusual amino acid l‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), which was found in mussel adhesive protein, was recognized as crucial element for the adhesive of mussel. In this work, the synthesis of thermoresponsive and photocrosslinkable bioadhesive with ternary networks prepared by incorporating dopamine acry…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesSurgical Sutures and Adhesives
Mao‐Hsun Ho、Siyu Li、Chun‐Yu Ciou 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ABSTRACT Electrospinning of biodegradable poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/magnetite and poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐ co ‐3‐hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/magnetite composites in 2,2,2‐trifluoroethanol (TFE) and chloroform are investigated to develop nonwoven nanofibrous structure. Ultrafine PHB/magnetite fibers are obtained and the…
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Congting Sun、Dongfeng Xue2014-07-04The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
The competing occupancy of cation position by NH 4 + and K + during crystallization produces local distortions in structure, resulting in the difficulties in growing high-quality (K,NH 4 )H 2 PO 4 single crystals with particular mixing concentration. Crystal properties such as structure, defect density, and purity alw…
Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyCrystallization and Solubility StudiesChemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
Chundi Yan、Hao Cheng、Zhongshan Yuan 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Environmental Technology
In this study, three different methods (ion exchange, wet mixing and impregnation) were employed to prepare Cu-modified SAPO-34 molecular sieves. All these freshly prepared catalysts showed excellent activities towards the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NO with NH3 (NH3-SCR) no matter which preparation method…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions
Xiaohua Zhang、Zhenxing Yue、Bin Peng 等 7 位作者2014-07-04Journal of the American Ceramic Society
Polarization response and thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) of BaTiO 3 ‐based ceramic multilayer capacitors with Y5V specification were studied. The temperature dependence of dielectric behavior shows that as the dc electric field increases, the polarization response in the whole measurement range (fr…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsDielectric materials and actuatorsDielectric properties of ceramics
Melanie Generali、Petra E. Dijkman、Simon P. Hoerstrup2014-07-04EMJ Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in developed countries. Currently, when suitable autologous tissue is lacking, mostly non-degradable synthetic material or fixated xenogeneic grafts (e.g. heart valves) are used to restore, repair, or replace the injured cardiovascular tiss…
Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsTissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
María Dolores Samper、Marina P. Arrieta、Ferrándiz Santiago 等 4 位作者2014-07-04Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ABSTRACT Polystyrene (PS) is one of the commonly used polymer in food packaging, that is why it generates a large amount of residual PS: because of the need of reduce environmental damage that occurs, it is common to recycle this polymer. Recycling of PS may be affected by the introduction of biodegradable polymer in…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Tsvetelina Angelova、Nadezhda Rangelova、Hristina Dineva 等 5 位作者2014-07-04Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
Antibacterial SiO2 hybrid materials based on tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and silver were prepared by the sol-gel method. The content of cellulose derivate was 5 wt% and the silver concentration varied from 0.5 wt% to 2.5 wt%. The amorphous nature, morphology and antibacterial b…
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsPolymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and IrradiationGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Mario Kraft、Sylwia Adamczyk、Andreas Polywka 等 9 位作者2014-07-04ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Anionic, conjugated thiophene- and fluorene-based polyelectrolytes with alkylthiosulfate side chains undergo hydrolysis under formation of alkylthiol and dialkyldisulfide functions. The hydrolysis products can be deposited onto gold or silver surfaces by self-assembly from solutions of the anionic conjugated polyelect…
Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures
Devin Pugh-Thomas2014-07-04Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Optical spectroscopy and Judd–Ofelt analysis were performed on a BaY2F8:Sm3+ crystal and used to guide the potential application of BaY2F8:Sm3+ as a laser material. Crystals were characterized by polarized absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence emission, and fluorescence lifetime measurements. The H69/2 and H67/2 manif…
Luminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsGlass properties and applicationsSolid State Laser Technologies
Danielle McDermott、C. J. Olson Reichhardt、Cynthia J. Olson Reichhardt 等 5 位作者2014-07-04Soft Matter
We numerically examine the two-dimensional ordering of a stripe forming system of particles with competing long-range repulsion and short-range attraction in the presence of a quasi-one-dimensional corrugated substrate. As a function of increasing substrate strength or period we show that a remarkable variety of disti…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsTheoretical and Computational PhysicsPhotonic Crystals and Applications
Tae‐Hoon Choi、Jungwook Kim、Tae‐Hoon Yoon2014-07-04Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
We demonstrated fast in-plane switching (IPS) of negative liquid crystals by using crossed patterned electrodes. Switching to the bright state can be achieved by applying an in-plane field using the bottom patterned electrodes, whereas switching to the dark state can be obtained by applying an in-plane field using the…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsNonlinear Dynamics and Pattern FormationPlant Reproductive Biology
Timothy H. Vo、Mikhail Shekhirev、Alexey Lipatov 等 5 位作者2014-07-04Faraday Discussions
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) have received a great deal of attention due to their promise for electronic and optoelectronic applications. Several recent studies have focused on the synthesis of GNRs by the bottom-up approaches that could yield very narrow GNRs with atomically precise edges. One type of GNRs that has re…
Graphene research and applications2D Materials and ApplicationsMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures