Jie Wang、Tong‐Yi Zhang2008-01-22Physical Review B
Depolarization field and misfit strain are two important factors that greatly influence the properties of ferroelectric thin films. The present work studies the effect of depolarization field on polarization states in a single-domain ferroelectric thin film with nonequally biaxial in-plane misfit strains. Three couple…
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMultiferroics and related materialsAcoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
Utpal Basuli、T. K. Chaki、Kinsuk Naskar2008-01-22Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) are a special class of thermoplastic elastomers that are generally produced by the simultaneous mixing and crosslinking of a rubber with a thermoplastic polymer at an elevated temperature. Novel peroxide‐cured TPVs based on blends of silicone rubber and the thermoplastic Enga…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesPolymer composites and self-healing
Haolong Li、Pan Li、Yang Yang 等 6 位作者2008-01-22Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Abstract Submicrometer polystyrene (PS) latex doped with functional polyoxometalates (POMs) has been elaborated via two steps. The first step is the electrostatic encapsulation of POMs by polymerizable surfactants through the replacement of counterions, forming the supramolecular complexes which are organic compatible…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsChemical Synthesis and Reactions
Nina Perkas、Michael Shuster、Galina Amirian 等 5 位作者2008-01-22Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry
Abstract Silver nanoparticles were immobilized on the surface of polypropylene (PP) porous beads by an ultrasound‐assisted reduction method. The structure and properties of the silver–PP composite were characterized with XRD, TEM, HRSEM, EDX, XPS, and Raman spectroscopy. Water‐soluble polymers such as PEG, PVA, and PV…
Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsPolymer Nanocomposite Synthesis and IrradiationLaser-Ablation Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Atheer Almasri、Zoubeida Ounaies、Yeon Seok Kim 等 4 位作者2008-01-22Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
Abstract Dispersion of CNTs in polymers can yield impressive property enhancements at low volume fractions, thus maintaining the inherent processability of the polymer. In particular, they can improve the electromechanical response of piezoelectric polymers by lowering the actuation voltage and increasing strain and s…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsDielectric materials and actuators
M. Zachau、Dina Becker、Dirk Berben 等 6 位作者2008-01-22Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE
After an introduction of the basic concepts for solid-state-lighting, i.e. multi-chip LEDs and phosphor-conversion LEDs based on blue or near-UV pump LEDs, white LED phosphors are discussed regarding their match to different application requirements. Since the US Energy Star requirements have set first 'standards' for…
Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
Daniel Errandonea、D. Martínez‐García、A. Segura 等 8 位作者2008-01-22Physical Review B
We have studied the crystal and electronic structure of monoclinic (MC) InSe under pressure finding a reversible phase transition to a ${\mathrm{Hg}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}$-like tetragonal phase. The pressure evolution of the crystal structure was investigated by angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscop…
Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsCrystal Structures and PropertiesSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
Qi Hao、Brandy Kinkead、Torsten Hegmann2008-01-22Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE
To capitalize on the unique size and shape-dependent optical and electronic properties of nanoscale particles for liquid crystal (LC) applications, detailed structure and size-property relationship studies are critical. To enhance our understanding of the thermal, optical and electro-optic effects of nanoparticles in…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsPlant Reproductive Biology
Jianmin Chen、Douglas J. Gardner2008-01-22Polymer Composites
Abstract Dynamic mechanical properties determine the potential end use of a newly developed extruded nylon–wood composite in under‐the‐hood automobile applications. In this article, the dynamic mechanical properties of extruded nylon–wood composites were characterized using a dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer (DMTA)…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies
M. Vopsaroiu、John Blackburn、A Muniz-Piniella 等 4 位作者2008-01-22Journal of Applied Physics
Multiferroic (MF) materials are very promising candidates for new technologies and applications because they exhibit simultaneously multiple cooperative phenomena (i.e., magnetic, electric, and piezoeffects). The main feature of MF materials is the magnetoelectric (ME) effect, which can be used to engineer highly sens…
Magnetic properties of thin filmsFerroelectric and Piezoelectric MaterialsMultiferroics and related materials
Aaron Law、Leonardo C. Simon、Pearl Lee‐Sullivan2008-01-22Polymer Engineering and Science
Abstract The effects of elevated temperature aging on the microstructural changes of isotactic polypropylene matrix in a composite have been studied using wide‐angle X‐ray scattering (WAXS) and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The objective was to quantify small and slow changes in crystallinity due to…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites
Ronit Bitton、Havazelet Bianco‐Peled2008-01-22Macromolecular Bioscience
Inspired by the remarkable adhesive capabilities to wet surfaces of the secretes of the brown alga Fucus serratus, novel glues have been designed and characterized. Formulations composed of phloroglucinol, alginate, and calcium ions are capable of adhering to a variety of surfaces. Rheological data show that the prese…
Bone Tissue Engineering Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Surface Interaction Studies
Jae‐Hee Han、Rachel A. Graff、Bob Welch 等 6 位作者2008-01-22ACS Nano
Understanding the mechanisms by which vertical arrays of carbon nanotube (CNT) forests terminate their growth may lead to the production of aligned materials of infinite length. We confirm through calculation of the Thiele modulus that several prominent systems reported in the literature to date are not stunted by dif…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsNanotechnology research and applications
Xili Lu、Weihua Cai、Zhiyong Gao2008-01-22Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract A series of biodegradable poly( L ‐lactide‐ co ‐ϵ‐caprolactone) (PCLA) copolymers with different chemical compositions are synthesized and characterized. The mechanical properties and shape‐memory behaviors of PCLA copolymers are studied. The mechanical properties are significantly affected by the copolymer c…
Bone Tissue Engineering Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healing
Laura Peponi、J. Biagiotti、Luigi Torre 等 5 位作者2008-01-22Polymer Composites
Abstract In this study, we extended a statistical approach to develop a comparative study on the behavior of different natural fibers such as flax, jute, abaca, and sisal. In particular, the dimensional characterization and mechanical properties of natural fibers were considered. The wide dispersion of fiber propertie…
Natural Fiber Reinforced CompositesTextile materials and evaluationsMaterial Properties and Processing
Han Htoon、Madalina Furis、S. A. Crooker 等 5 位作者2008-01-22Physical Review B
We report polarization-resolved, low-temperature, high-spectral-resolution studies of the photoluminescence from individual CdSe nanocrystal quantum dots (NQDs). The spectra reveal a `fine structure' splitting of the bright exciton state in a subset of the studied NQDs. The two fine structure states are spectrally sep…
Semiconductor Quantum Structures and DevicesQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
Masahiro Morooka、Takahiro Yamamoto、Kazuyuki Watanabe2008-01-22Physical Review B
A unique thermal transport mechanism has been predicted in graphene nanoribbons with Stone-Wales defects via two complementary approaches: the nonequilibrium Green's function method and the phonon-wave packet scattering method. In the low-energy region, the thermal current is carried by phonons with wavelength longer…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesGraphene research and applicationsThermal properties of materials
Johan T. Padding、Ard A. Louis2008-01-22Physical Review E
We apply a hybrid molecular dynamics and mesoscopic simulation technique to study the steady-state sedimentation of hard sphere particles for Peclet number (Pe) ranging from 0.08 to 12. Hydrodynamic backflow causes a reduction of the average sedimentation velocity relative to the Stokes velocity. We find that this eff…
Material Dynamics and PropertiesRheology and Fluid Dynamics StudiesPickering emulsions and particle stabilization
Dean C. Webster2008-01-22Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Abstract Combinatorial and high‐throughput experimentation is used to accelerate the rate of experimentation in macromolecular science. Combinatorial and high‐throughput methods are used in macromolecular science to discover and optimize catalysts for polymerization reactions, discover compositions that have specific…
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationMachine Learning in Materials Science
Dominika Zielniok、Hellmut Eckert、Cornelia Cramer2008-01-22Physical Review Letters
We present temperature-dependent conductivity spectra of sodium borophosphate glasses with a varying borate/phosphate ratio but a constant sodium oxide content which can be mapped into time-dependent mean square displacements. For the first time, we show that characteristic lengths of ion transport derived thereof are…
Advanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesGlass properties and applicationsPhase-change materials and chalcogenides