K. M. S. Saxena、Vivek Kumar、Anupam Shukla2012-09-21Canadian Journal of Physics
Disorder in graphite is studied as a function of phonon softening of Raman active modes. A comprehensive analysis of disorder is discussed here using the G and D modes of the graphite. Two-dimensional disorder is manifested in the correlation length of the sp2 hybridization in the graphitic plane. It is characterized…
Graphene research and applicationsIon-surface interactions and analysisGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
Brahim Ayed、Amor Haddad2012-09-21Comptes Rendus Chimie
An inorganic compound formulated as K 5 NH 4 [TeMo 6 O 24 ].Te(OH) 6 .6H 2 O ( 1 ) has been isolated by conventional solution method and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), IR, UV–vis spectra, and cyclic voltammetry measurements. This compound cry…
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and ApplicationsOrganometallic Compounds Synthesis and Characterization
K Bramhaiah、Neena S. John2012-09-21Advances in Natural Sciences Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Transparent free-standing films of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) are obtained from graphene oxide solution at the air–water interface in a simple, rapid, one-step reduction process with tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium chloride (THPC), a widely used reducing agent for synthesizing metal nanoparticles from metal salts…
Graphene research and applicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Quanxing Guo、Xinglin Guo、Fang Wang 等 5 位作者2012-09-21ECS Electrochemistry Letters
An interlayer film between a magnesium alloy substrate (MAS) and electromagnetic wave absorption coatings (EWACs) has been produced by micro-arc oxidation (MAO) method. A new voltage mode has been developed for use in the MAO technique. The corrosion resistance of MAS has been investigated in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. Th…
Corrosion Behavior and InhibitionMagnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsHigh-Temperature Coating Behaviors
Bhaskar Biswas、A. Pal、Partha Mitra 等 6 位作者2012-09-21Journal of Coordination Chemistry
Design and synthesis of a triangular manganese compound, [Mn3O4(H2O)2(phen)4](NO3)4 · 3H2O (1) with mono-µ-oxo and di-µ-oxo, is described. The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopy, single crystal and powder diffraction measurements, thermogravimetric analysis, etc. Bond Valence Sum calcul…
Magnetism in coordination complexesLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesMetal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
Narendiran Vitchuli、Quan Shi、Joshua Nowak 等 8 位作者2012-09-21Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology
Nylon 6 electrospun nanofibers were deposited on plasma-pretreated woven fabric substrates with the objective of improving adhesion between them. The prepared samples were evaluated for adhesion strength and durability of nanofiber mats by carrying out peel strength, flex resistance, and abrasion resistance tests. The…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Alain Audouard、Jean-Yves Fortin2012-09-21Comptes Rendus Physique
Even although organic conductors have complicated crystalline structures with low symmetry and large unit cells, band structure calculations predict a multiband quasi-two-dimensional electronic structure yielding a very simple Fermi surface in most cases. Although few puzzling experimental results have been observed,…
Magnetism in coordination complexesOrganic and Molecular Conductors ResearchN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Huazhen Zhou、Mao‒Sheng Zhan、Kai Wang 等 4 位作者2012-09-21High Performance Polymers
A series of porous polyimide (PI) films were prepared by decomposing PI/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-blended films at appropriate high temperature for a certain period of time in air. The pore-forming agent, PMMA, was blended with poly(amic acid) (PAA) by in situ blending method. As a thermally labile polymer, PMM…
Synthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsSynthesis and properties of polymersSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry
Chih‐Yi Liu、Kengchih Liang、Chun-Cheng Chang 等 4 位作者2012-09-21Optics Express
Effects and mechanisms of conductivity variation of chemically vapor deposited single-layer graphene covering silver nanoparticles on SiO(2)/Si are reported based on blue-light (405 nm) induced plasmonic coupling and electrical current induced annealing and desorption of surface adsorbates. With 1V applied voltage, ph…
Graphene research and applicationsPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsNonlinear Optical Materials Studies
Giwan Seo、Bong-Jun Kim、Jeongyong Choi 等 5 位作者2012-09-21Applied Physics Express
We experimentally investigated a DC voltage bias effect on laser-induced switching bistability observed in vanadium dioxide (VO 2 ) thin film through the illumination of the film with a laser at ∼1.55 µm. The bias effect on the bistable switching was examined in a circuit composed of a VO 2 -based device, DC voltage s…
Advanced Memory and Neural ComputingTransition Metal Oxide NanomaterialsNeural Networks and Reservoir Computing
Paola Taddei、Masuhiro Tsukada、Giuliano Freddi2012-09-21Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
Wool, Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi (Tussah) silk fibres were treated with chlorosulfonic acid in pyridine and investigated by FT‐IR and FT‐Raman spectroscopies as well as mechanical measurements. The reactivity towards sulfation was found to decrease along the series: wool > Bombyx mori silk fibroin > Tussah silk…
Silk-based biomaterials and applicationsInsect Utilization and EffectsSilkworms and Sericulture Research
Friedrich Roth、Benjamin Mahns、R. Schönfelder 等 7 位作者2012-09-21The Journal of Chemical Physics
We have performed electron energy-loss spectroscopy studies in order to investigate the electronic properties of chrysene molecular solids. The valence band electronic excitation spectra and the C 1s core level excitations have been measured for pristine and potassium doped chrysene. The core level studies show a fine…
Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistryFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
Yuta Saito、Yuji Sutou、Junichi Koike2012-09-21Journal of Physics D Applied Physics
Abstract The effects of the addition of Si on the temperature dependence of the electrical resistance and crystallization temperature, T x , of GeTe films were investigated by a two-point probe measurement. T x of the (GeTe)100−x Si x films increased with increasing Si content from x = 0 (188 °C) to x = 12.6 at% (297…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsPhase-change materials and chalcogenides
Won‐Gyu Bae、Jae Hoon Choi、Kahp Y. Suh2012-09-21Small
A scalable and pitch-tunable size reduction patterning method is introduced by exploiting the temperature memory effect of shape memory polymer and replica molding of UV-curable materials.
Polymer composites and self-healingPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryAdvanced Materials and Mechanics
Violeta Sicilia、J. Forniés、Sara Fuertes 等 4 位作者2012-09-21Inorganic Chemistry
New mixed metal complexes [PdTl(C^N)(CN)(2)] [C^N = 7,8-benzoquinolinate (bzq, 3); 2-phenylpyridinate (ppy, 4)] have been synthesized by reaction of their corresponding precursors (NBu(4))[Pd(C^N)(CN)(2)] [C^N = bzq (1), ppy (2)] with TlPF(6). Compounds 3 and 4 were studied by X-ray diffraction, showing the not-so-com…
Magnetism in coordination complexesOrganic and Molecular Conductors ResearchN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Yue‐Cheng Qian、Xiao‐Jun Huang、Xiao‐Jun Huang 等 8 位作者2012-09-21Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry
Abstract The thiol–ene radical addition reaction has been successfully used to synthesize polyphosphazene derivatives. Poly[bis(allylamino)phosphazene] with pendant allyl groups was reacted with different thiol reagents under UV irradiation. These thiol reagents include 1‐pentanethiol, 3‐mercaptopropionic acid, 3‐merc…
Flame retardant materials and propertiesOrganophosphorus compounds synthesisSynthesis of Organic Compounds
Jerzy Weber、Rafał Tyszka、Andrzej Kocowicz 等 6 位作者2012-09-21European Journal of Soil Science
Parent rock strongly affects the properties of the derived soil, especially in the case of shallow soils derived from igneous rocks. Although there are several papers dealing with the subject, no research has been conducted to compare the range of soils derived from different granitoids, varying gradually in mineralog…
Soil and Unsaturated FlowClay minerals and soil interactionsGeochemistry and Geologic Mapping
Baijin Zhao、Nan Tian、Yanping Liu 等 9 位作者2012-09-21Journal of Polymer Science Part B Polymer Physics
Abstract Strain‐induced crystallization (SIC) of natural rubber (NR) samples with different strain rates at a fixed strain was investigated by synchrotron radiation X‐ray diffraction measurements, which provided the evolution trends of crystal sizes and crystallinity during the SIC process. It was found that the Avram…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications
S. Sreehari Sastry、Sandeep Kumar、Taruna Kumari 等 6 位作者2012-09-21Liquid Crystals
A technique which combines image analysis and polarising optical microscope (POM) is a useful tool for the physical investigation of discotic liquid crystals, such as hexabutoxytriphenylene and hexahexyloxytriphenylene. This investigation includes the phase transitions, optical properties and order parameter as a func…
Liquid Crystal Research AdvancementsSurfactants and Colloidal SystemsOptical Polarization and Ellipsometry
Atsushi Morikawa、Fumi Miyata、Jun Nishimura2012-09-21High Performance Polymers
Diamines, namely, 1,4-bis(4-amino-2-phenylphenoxy) benzene (1) and 4,4′-bis(4-amino-2-phenylphenoxy) biphenyl (2), were synthesized from 4-fluoro-3-phenyl nitrobenzene. Two series of polyimides were synthesized from these diamines with nine types of dianhydrides by a conventional two-step procedure that included ring-…
Epoxy Resin Curing ProcessesSynthesis and properties of polymersSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry