Frank Schoofs、M. Egilmez、Thomas Fix 等 5 位作者2012-02-20Applied Physics Letters
We have studied conductive LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures deposited at different oxygen pressures. Photoluminescence spectra confirm the presence of a significant amount of oxygen vacancies in samples deposited at low oxygen pressures. Power law fitting of resistance versus temperature measurements reveals fundamental…
Semiconductor materials and devicesMagnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsElectronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
Fatemeh Soleimani2012-02-20Indian Journal of Science and Technology
In this research, we synthesized a novel graft copolymer of gelatin-based via radical polymerization mixtures Acrylic acid (AcA) and Acrylamide (AAm) onto gelatin backbones. The polymerization reaction was carried out in an aqueous medium and in the presence of ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator. Evidence of gr…
Collagen: Extraction and Characterization
Joël Charrier、Parastesh Pirasteh、Yann G. Boucher 等 4 位作者2012-02-20Micro & Nano Letters
The manufacturing of a porous silicon Bragg reflector on P+ silicon substrate is investigated and the effects of oxidation on the Bragg reflector parameters is studied, notably the shift of the central wavelength after oxidation. This Letter shows how to anticipate the changes due to oxidation rather than to endure th…
Semiconductor materials and devicesSilicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceNanowire Synthesis and Applications
Derek J. Averill、P. Dissanayake、Matthew J. Allen2012-02-20Molecules
Luminescence-decay measurements in combination with high-performance liquid chromatography analyses were used to study the relationship between rates of catalysis and water-coordination numbers of europium-based precatalysts in the aqueous Mukaiyama aldol reaction. A correlation between reactivity and water-coordinati…
Radioactive element chemistry and processingLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions
Anupom Sabhapondit、Jose R. Guillen、Chetan Prakash2012-02-20North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition
Abstract Emulsified hydrochloric (HCl) acid has been used in both fracture and matrix acidizing of carbonate reservoirs to help penetrate deeper into the reservoir before spending. The emulsion stability and adequate corrosion inhibition are critical requirements of this blend, which are challenging to accomplish usin…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metalsConcrete Corrosion and Durability
Genki Odahara、Hiroki Hibino、Nanao Nakayama 等 9 位作者2012-02-20Applied Physics Express
We used low-energy electron microscopy to observe, in situ , the growth of graphene sheets on a polycrystalline Ni substrate through surface segregation phenomena. On a flat Ni surface with roughness of less than 5 nm, macroscopic single-domain graphene grew from an extremely small number of nucleation sites. The sing…
Graphene research and applicationsQuantum and electron transport phenomenaSurface and Thin Film Phenomena
Ling Fei、Leyi Zhu、Xuemei Cheng 等 10 位作者2012-02-20Applied Physics Letters
Epitaxial La0.67Ca0.33MnO3:SrTiO3 (LCMO:STO) composite thin films have been grown on single crystal LaAlO3(001) substrates by a cost effective polymer-assisted deposition method. Both x-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy confirm the growth of epitaxial films with an epitaxial relation…
Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materialsMultiferroics and related materialsAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics
Mingzhu Pan、Changtong Mei、Yuxuan Song2012-02-20BioResources
Wood flour-high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites were prepared to investigate the effects of ammonium polyphosphate based fire retardant content (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10-wt%), on the flammability, mechanical, and morphological properties of the wood flour-HDPE composites in this study. Cone calorimetry analysis showe…
Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesFlame retardant materials and propertiesFiber-reinforced polymer composites
Kathryn Grandfield、Anders Palmquist、Håkan Engqvist2012-02-20Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
Interfacial relationships between biomaterials and tissues strongly influence the success of implant materials and their long-term functionality. Owing to the inhomogeneity of biological tissues at an interface, in particular bone tissue, two-dimensional images often lack detail on the interfacial morphological comple…
Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
Pengpeng Dai、Xintong Zhang、Panpan Sun 等 7 位作者2012-02-20Journal of the American Ceramic Society
A series of Y 1.55 Ti 2 O 7 :0.45 Eu 3+ phosphors with orange‐red emission under near ultraviolet excitation were prepared in solid‐state reaction with NH 4 Cl , NH 4 F , H 3 BO 3 , LiF , and NaF as flux, respectively. Comparative studies showed that flux could not only modify the morphology and grain size, but have a…
Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsNuclear materials and radiation effects
Rikhil V. Shah、Sanjeev R. Shukla2012-02-20Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract Aminolytic depolymerization of postconsumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) bottle waste with 2‐amino‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanol and 1‐amino‐2‐propanol under atmospheric condition was investigated in the presence of catalysts zinc acetate or sodium acetate. The virtual products obtained in pure form were, respect…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
Heitor Luiz Ornaghi、Humberto Sartori Pompeo da Silva、Ademir J. Zattera 等 4 位作者2012-02-20Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract In this study, we aimed to evaluate the characteristics of curaua composites using dynamic mechanical analysis. Curaua composites with distinct fiber volume fractions (11–38%) were studied, and their storage and loss moduli were found to increase with reinforcement content. On the other hand, the activation e…
Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies
Michael Mananghaya2012-02-20Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
Dopants and defects can be introduced as well as the intercalation of metals into single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to modify their electronic and magnetic properties, thus significantly widening their application areas. Through spinpolarized density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we have systemically studi…
Advancements in Battery MaterialsCarbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applications
Zhiling Ma、Cong‐Ran Fan、Guang‐Yu Lu 等 5 位作者2012-02-20Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract An intumescent flame retardant (IFR), pentaerytheritol phosphate ester melamine salt (PPEM) was synthesized and chemically modified by magnesium oxide (MgO) or/and calcium oxide (CaO), respectively. The fire retardant efficiency of MgO and CaO as synergistic agents in polypropylene (PP) was evaluated by norma…
Polymer Nanocomposites and Propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesFlame retardant materials and properties
Jong‐Ho Lee、Hyoungchul Kim、Sung Moon Kim 等 14 位作者2012-02-20Advanced Energy Materials
Abstract Glass‐based seals for planar solid‐oxide fuel‐cell (SOFC) stacks are open to uncontrolled deformation and mechanical damages, limiting both sealing integrity and stack reliability, particularly in thermal cycle operations. If the glass‐based seals work like an elastomer‐based compressive seal, SOFC stacks may…
Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsPolymer composites and self-healingBrake Systems and Friction Analysis
L. Yusriah、M Mariatti2012-02-20Journal of Composite Materials
Study on phenolic hollow microspheres (PHMS)-filled vinyl ester (VE) composites has been carried out. Effect of adding PHMS fillers at different filler loading on flexural, impact, and thermal properties were studied. The impact strength increased with the addition of PHMS fillers but at the expense of flexural streng…
Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesTribology and Wear AnalysisSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry
Janne Kataja-aho、Sanna Haavisto、Jaakko Asikainen 等 5 位作者2012-02-20BioResources
Cationized birch xylan was prepared and its use as a papermaking chemical was evaluated. The focus was on studying the effects of cationized birch xylan on the wet and dry strength of fine paper. The results of the laboratory experiments show that the addition of 3 percent of cationized birch xylan to birch kraft pulp…
Advanced Cellulose Research StudiesLignin and Wood ChemistryMaterial Properties and Processing
Silvia Vaz Guerra Nista、Leila Peres、Marcos Akira d’Ávila 等 5 位作者2012-02-20Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract The electrospinning of cellulose acetate (CA) was investigated to develop biodegradable nanostructured membranes for the controlled release of drugs used to treat skin wounds. CA nanofibers were successfully prepared via the electrospinning in the four mixed solvents acetic acid : water; acetone : water; DMAc…
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Ahmed Jalal Uddin、Jun Araki、Masahiro Fujie 等 5 位作者2012-02-20Polymer International
Abstract Nanocomposite fibers were prepared from chitin whiskers (ChWs) as the reinforcing phase and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) as the matrix. Colloidal suspensions of ChWs, obtained by acid hydrolysis of chitin from crab shell, were thoroughly mixed with aqueous PVA. The homogeneous PVA–ChW suspensions were gel‐spun i…
Nanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Samaresh Das、Rakesh Aluguri、Santanu Manna 等 7 位作者2012-02-20Nanoscale Research Letters
Size-dependent photoluminescence characteristics from Ge nanocrystals embedded in different oxide matrices have been studied to demonstrate the light emission in the visible wavelength from quantum-confined charge carriers. On the other hand, the energy transfer mechanism between Er ions and Ge nanocrystals has been e…
Semiconductor materials and devicesSilicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceNanowire Synthesis and Applications