M. M. Abd El‐Raheem、Ateyyah M. Al-Baradi2013-08-23International Journal of the Physical Sciences
Amorphous titanium dioxide TiO2 thin films have been deposited using the dc sputtering technique. The structure of the films was analyzed by X-ray diffraction and the results showed non-crystalline behavior. The optical properties of these thin films have been investigated by means of optical reflectance and transmitt…
Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsPolymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and Irradiation
M. Rahail Parvaiz、P. V. Thorat、Prakash A. Mahanwar2013-08-23Polymer Composites
Hybrid composites based on poly(ether‐ether‐ketone) (PEEK) were fabricated with fly ash and mica. Nearly 5, 10, and 15 wt% of fly ash were replaced by mica of the optimized fly ash reinforced composites and were subjected to dynamical mechanical analysis to determine the dynamic properties as a function of temperature…
Mechanical Behavior of CompositesStructural Behavior of Reinforced ConcretePolymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Bhaskar Jyoti Saikia、Dhaneswar Das、Monalisha Boruah 等 4 位作者2013-08-23Polymer International
Abstract A well‐defined fluorescent star‐shaped polymer containing two different fluorescent functionalities one in the main chain and another in the end group was designed and synthesized by combining atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and azide‐alkyne click reaction. The star polymer with four arms was prep…
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsClick Chemistry and Applications
Atanu Das、B. K. Sin、Ali Reza Mohazab 等 4 位作者2013-08-23The Journal of Chemical Physics
Computer simulations can provide critical information on the unfolded ensemble of proteins under physiological conditions, by explicitly characterizing the geometrical properties of the diverse conformations that are sampled in the unfolded state. A general computational analysis across many proteins has not been impl…
Protein Structure and DynamicsEnzyme Structure and FunctionSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
Ümran Esendemi̇r、Ayşe Mücessem Cabiog̅lu2013-08-23Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites
Composites are subjected to different working environments when they are employed. In this study, the bearing strength and failure modes of composite-pinned joints subjected to various types of environments for different exposure times are investigated, experimentally. The specimens were divided into five categories w…
Mechanical Behavior of CompositesComposite Structure Analysis and OptimizationTextile materials and evaluations
Rui Zhang、D. R. Hollars、Jerzy Kanicki2013-08-23Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
We report on a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cell fabricated on flexible stainless steel substrate by a low cost mass production roll-to-roll process. Fabricated device has a high energy conversion efficiency of 14%, with short circuit current density (J sc) of 36.6 mA cm-2 and open circuit voltage (V oc) of 0.55 V. A two…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications
Yu‐Chun Lin、Gregg T. Beckham、Michael E. Himmel 等 5 位作者2013-08-23The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
We examine how the catalytic domain of a glycoside hydrolase family 7 endoglucanase catalytic domain (Cel7B CD) facilitates complexation of cellulose chains from a crystal surface. With direct relevance to the science of biofuel production, this problem also represents a model system of biopolymer processing by protei…
Biofuel production and bioconversionAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesPolysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Jacek Grębowski、Paulina Kaźmierska、Anita Krokosz2013-08-23Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Fullerenols, the water-soluble derivatives of fullerenes, are currently being recently intensively studied in the context of the possibility of their application in the biomedicine. Due to their hydrophilic properties and the ability to eliminate free radicals, fullerenols may in the future provide a solid alternative…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Vladimir Goncharov2013-08-23The Journal of Chemical Physics
A new method for computing nonlinear susceptibilities of periodic solids is presented. The electronic response and polarization current are obtained from time-dependent Schrödinger equation dynamically coupled to the external electromagnetic field. Solid's polarization resulting from quasi-monochromatic excitation is…
Diamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesPhotorefractive and Nonlinear Optics
Dongying Li、Er‐Ping Li2013-08-23Optics Letters
This Letter presents an analytical expression for the equivalent impedance of the fundamental mode of both 2D and 3D metal-insulator-metal (MIM) plasmonic waveguides. It also presents circuit models for passive 2D MIM waveguide components represented by additional parasitic circuit elements. Moreover, a modeling libra…
Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchPhotonic and Optical DevicesOptical Coatings and Gratings
Kai-sheng Liao、Ning Li、Xihui Liu 等 7 位作者2013-08-23Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE
This paper reports the fabrication details of ion-implanted Si:P blocked-impurity band photodetectors with lateral structure. A set of performance data has been measured under the operating temperature of 5.5 K. The device exhibits good blocking characteristics with low dark current density under 10−4 A/cm2. Linear bl…
Photonic and Optical DevicesSilicon Nanostructures and PhotoluminescenceAdvanced Semiconductor Detectors and Materials
Jianbo Yin、Junhong Jia、Gewen Yi2013-08-23Materials Letters
This paper reports the synthesis of AgInS2 cluster films on TiO2/FTO substrate by the hydrothermal route and demonstrates the photoelectric application of them. The AgInS2 clusters with an average particle size of 0.8 µm were synthesized on the surface of TiO2 nanorod arrays. The investigation results of photoelectric…
Advanced Photocatalysis TechniquesQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
Merkebu Z. Degefa、Robert John Millar、Matti Lehtonen 等 4 位作者2013-08-23IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
With the expansion and infilling of urban areas, the demand for electric power is driving the design and capacity of distribution substations to their thermal limits. Distribution transformer substations are increasingly required to be compact, reliable, safe, and intelligent. To efficiently utilize city space and to…
High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomenaLightning and Electromagnetic PhenomenaThermal Analysis in Power Transmission
Rajesh Ingale、Laxman Tawade2013-08-23International Journal of Computer Applications
Poor power quality can cause serious problems causing malfunction, instability, short lifetime, memory loss and data errors of sensitive loads etc. Electric power quality has become an important issue now days. To improve the power quality, sources of disturbances as well as detection techniques must be known. The pur…
Power Quality and HarmonicsMagnetic Properties and ApplicationsAdvanced Electrical Measurement Techniques
Seiji N. Sugiman‐Marangos、John K. Peel、Yoni M. Weiss 等 5 位作者2013-08-23Nucleic Acids Research
The ability of Deinococcus radiodurans to recover from extensive DNA damage is due in part to its ability to efficiently repair its genome, even following severe fragmentation by hundreds of double-strand breaks. The single-strand annealing pathway plays an important role early during the recovery process, making use…
RNA and protein synthesis mechanismsBacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnzyme Structure and Function
Azhar Ilyas、Muhymin Islam、Waseem Asghar 等 7 位作者2013-08-23IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology
Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles are widely used for controlled delivery of bioactive agents in therapeutic applications. These nanoparticles show bioavailability, better encapsulation, controlled release, biocompatibility, and in vivo biodegradability. This paper reports a novel approach to synthesi…
Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryProteins in Food SystemsAdvanced Drug Delivery Systems
Gillian Collins、Colm O’Dwyer、Michael A. Morris 等 4 位作者2013-08-23Langmuir
Palladium-catalyzed Suzuki, Heck, and Sonogashira coupling reactions were studied as reaction protocols for organic modification of Si surfaces. These synthetically useful protocols allow for surface modification of alkene, alkyne, and halide terminated surfaces. Surface oxidation and metal contamination were assessed…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesSemiconductor materials and devicesMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures
Alissa M. Goble、R. Toro、Xu Li 等 15 位作者2013-08-23Biochemistry
Proteins of unknown function belonging to cog1816 and cog0402 were characterized. Sav2595 from Steptomyces avermitilis MA-4680, Acel0264 from Acidothermus cellulolyticus 11B, Nis0429 from Nitratiruptor sp. SB155-2 and Dr0824 from Deinococcus radiodurans R1 were cloned, purified, and their substrate profiles determined…
Enzyme Structure and FunctionBiochemical and Molecular ResearchVitamin K Research Studies
Adam M. Scheer、Oliver Welz、Darryl Y. Sasaki 等 5 位作者2013-08-23Journal of the American Chemical Society
The pulsed photolytic chlorine-initiated oxidation of methyl-tert-butyl ketone (MTbuK), di-tert-butyl ketone (DTbuK), and a series of partially deuterated diethyl ketones (DEK) is studied in the gas phase at 8 Torr and 550-650 K. Products are monitored as a function of reaction time, mass, and photoionization energy u…
Catalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
Mustafa Kulakcı、T. Çolakoğlu、Baris Ozdemir 等 6 位作者2013-08-23Nanotechnology
Structural and optoelectronic properties of silicon (Si) nanowire-silver indium selenide (AgInSe2) thin film heterojunctions were investigated. The metal-assisted etching method was employed to fabricate vertically aligned Si nanowire arrays. Stoichiometric AgInSe2 films were then deposited onto the nanowires using co…
Quantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsNanowire Synthesis and Applications