Ayber Yıldrım、Turgay Seçki̇n2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
In situpreparation of polyether amine functionalized cross-linked multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanofillers may improve the thermal and mechanical properties of the composites in which they are used as reinforcing agents. The reduction and functionalization of MWCNT using ethylenediamine in the presence of polye…
Graphene research and applicationsCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesConducting polymers and applications
Gang Chen、Peng Zhang、Liu Hongwei2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Molecular dynamics simulation has been performed for investigating the glass transition of Pd-Ni alloy nanoparticles in the solidification process. The results showed that the Pd-Ni nanoparticles with composition far from pure metal should form amorphous structure more easily, which is in accordance with the results o…
Metallic Glasses and Amorphous AlloysMaterial Dynamics and Propertiesnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions
O. M. Lemine2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
α-Fe2O3nanocrystallines were prepared by direct transformation via high energy ball milling treatment forα-FeOOH powder. X-ray diffraction, Rietveld analysis, TEM, and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) are used to characterize the samples obtained after several milling times. Phase identification using Rietveld anal…
Clay minerals and soil interactionsIron oxide chemistry and applicationsMinerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
Fu-Chien Chiu、Tung-Ming Pan、Tapas Kumar Kundu 等 4 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Bo Li、Jianxun Liu、Feng Lan Han 等 7 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Improving the compatibility between flame retardant and asphalt is a difficult task due to the complex nature of the materials. This study explores a low dosage compound flame retardant and seeks to improve the compatibility between flame retardants and asphalt. An orthogonal experiment was designed taking magnesium h…
Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer composites and self-healingFlame retardant materials and properties
Zhou Jianhua、Jiang Jianzhong、HE Xueming2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
By theoretical calculation, the external force on the particle conveyed by pad asperities and the molecular adhesion force between particle and wafer are compared and analyzed quantitatively. It is confirmed that the molecular adhesion force between particle and wafer has a great influence on the chemical mechanical p…
Seon-Geun Oh、Kwang-Su Park、Young-Jun Lee 等 6 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The characteristics of the dry etching of SiNx:H thin films for display devices using SF6/O2 and NF3/O2 were investigated using a dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasma reactive ion etching (CCP-RIE) system. The investigation was carried out by varying the RF power ratio (13.56 MHz/2 MHz), pressure, and gas flow r…
Xing Liu、Shaopeng Wu、Ling Pang 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
This study investigated the influence of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) on the fatigue properties of asphalt mixture. In this paper, different aging levels (thin film oven test (TFOT) and ultraviolet radiation aging (UV aging for short)) of bitumen modified with various mass ratios of the LDHs were investigated. The…
Asphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchCorrosion Behavior and Inhibition
Zetian Zhang、Ru Zhang、GUO Li 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The mechanical property of coal, influencing mining activity considerably, is significantly determined by the natural fracture distributed within coal mass. In order to study the effecting mechanism of bedding structure on mechanical property of coal, a series of uniaxial compression tests and mesoscopic tests have be…
Chih-Hung Hsu、Jia-Ren Wu、Lung‐Chien Chen 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The utilization of nanostructure graphene thin films as electron transfer layer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) was demonstrated. The effect of a nanostructure graphene thin film in DSSC structure was examined. The nanostructure graphene thin films provides a great electron transfer channel for the photogenerate…
Transition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques
Xingyan Shang、Zhoudao Lu2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The influence of different cooling regimes (quenching in water and cooling in air) on the residual mechanical properties of ECC (engineered cementitious composites) exposed to high temperature up to 800°C was discussed in this paper. The specimens quenching in water gained better mechanical properties than the ones co…
Pedro Alejandro Tamayo-Meza、Viacheslav Alexandrovich Yermishkin、Juan Manuel Sandoval-Pineda 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Main crack propagation process in polycrystalline materials is very complex due to intercrystalline sliding mechanism effects. Multiple factors make it considerably difficult to analyze the state of stresses in the crack tip within the theoretical scope of linear fracture mechanics (LFM). As a basis for the suggested…
Tamás Csizmadia、B. Hopp、T. Smausz 等 7 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
A possible application of excimer laser irradiation for the preparation of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) substrate is demonstrated. A polyimide foil of 125 μm thickness was irradiated by 240 pulses of focused ArF excimer laser beam (λ= 193 nm, FWHM = 20 ns). The applied fluence was varied between 40 and 8…
Nonlinear Optical Materials StudiesGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsLaser Material Processing Techniques
Chutima Thiabdokmai、Apishok Tangtrakarn、Shatchai Promsuy 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The hollow nanofibers of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2−δ(GDC20) were electrospun from the PVP and nitrate precursors. The evolution of hollow channel was investigated by TG-DTA and ex situ TEM for the fibers heated at 250–300°C for 1–5 h. The hollow cores were revealed during the crystallization of nano-GDC20 and the PVP decomposition…
Supercapacitor Materials and FabricationCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceAdvancements in Battery Materials
Wilfrido Martínez-Molina、Andrés Antonio Torres-Acosta、Juan Carlos Jáuregui 等 7 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Quality tests applied to hydraulic concrete such as compressive, tension, and bending strength are used to guarantee proper characteristics of materials. All these assessments are performed by destructive tests (DTs). The trend is to carry out quality analysis using nondestructive tests (NDTs) as has been widely used…
Fujun Wang、Mohammed Awad Abedalwafa、Chaojing Li 等 4 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The present study was designed to improve the mechanical performance of a small-diameter vascular prosthesis made from a flexible membrane of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). PCL reinforcement was achieved by embedding a tubular fabric knitted from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarns within the freeze-dried composite st…
Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesAortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Ali Ateş、İnan Keskin、Ermedin Totiç 等 4 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Evaluation of the liquefaction potential of a liquefaction-prone area is important for geotechnical earthquake engineering, both for assessment for site selection and for planning and new constructions. The liquefaction potential index for the city of Duzce in northwestern Turkey using the empirical relationships betw…
Mehmet Mustafa Önal2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Concrete beams were strengthened by wrapping the shear edges of the beams twice at 45° in opposite directions by either carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) or glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). The study included 3 CFRP wrapped beams, 3 GFRP wrapped beams, and 3 control beams, all of which were 150 × 250 × 2200…
Hao‐Wen Hsueh、Fei‐Yi Hung、Truan‐Sheng Lui 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Three wires, Au, Cu, and Ag-Au-Pd, were bonded on an Al pad, inducing IMC growth by a 155 hr high temperature storage (HTS) so that the electrical resistance was increased and critical fusing current density (CFCD) decreased. Observations of the Ag-Au-Pd wire after HTS (0–1000 hr) indicated that IMC between the Ag-Au-…
Copper Interconnects and ReliabilitySemiconductor materials and interfacesElectronic Packaging and Soldering Technologies
Lida Zhu、Chunxia Zhu、Jiaying Pei 等 5 位作者2014-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The model of milling force is mainly proposed to predict and analyze the cutting process based on finite element method in this paper. Firstly, milling finite element model is given based on orthogonal cutting principle, and then the influence laws of cutting parameters on chip formation are analyzed by using differen…