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Size Measurement of Nanoparticles using Atomic Force Microscopy

January 1, 2011

Author(s)

Jaroslaw Grobelny, Frank W. DelRio, Pradeep Namboodiri, Doo-In Kim, Vincent A. Hackley, Robert F. Cook

This chapter outlines procedures for sample preparation and the determination of nanoparticle size using atomic force microscopy (AFM). To start, procedures for...

CRC Handbook of Basic Tables for Chemical Analysis

December 13, 2010

Author(s)

Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos

Contains tables for chemical analysis

Exploring the Borderland between Physics and Chemistry: Theoretical Methods in the Study of Atomic Clusters

December 10, 2010

Author(s)

Yamil Simon, Carlos A. Gonzalez, Patricio Fuentealba

Experimental and theoretical studies of atomic clusters have proven to be a challenging research theme, but also one of great practical importance in developing...

3D Polymer Scaffold Arrays

December 5, 2010

Author(s)

Carl G. Simon Jr., Yanyin Yang, Shauna M. Dorsey, Murugan Ramalingam, Kaushik Chatterjee

We have developed a combinatorial platform for screening the effect polymer scaffold properties and composition on cell response. Traditional research involves...

Designing Sustainable Products, Services and Manufacturing Systems

December 1, 2010

Author(s)

Amaresh Chakrabarti, Sudarsan Rachuri, Prabir Sarkar, Srinivas Kota

This book is based on an anthology of papers from experts from the United States and India, along with a summary of focused discussions and suggestions in...

Fire Suppression

November 16, 2010

Author(s)

Cary Presser, Jiann C. Yang

Water sprinkler sprays (with relatively large droplet sizes) in residential and commercials structures are probably the most well known application of sprays in...

Advances in Coherent Population Trapping for Atomic Clocks

August 10, 2010

Author(s)

John E. Kitching, Vishal Shah

We review advances in the field of coherent population trapping (CPT) over the last decade with respect to the application of this physical phenomenon to atomic...

Friction and Wear in Micro and Nanomachines

August 2, 2010

Author(s)

Maarten P. de Boer, Alex D. Corwin, Frank W. DelRio, W R. Ashurst

Friction and wear present both challenges and opportunities for micro- and nanosystems. In the sections that follow, we will describe theoretical underpinnings...

Understanding and Implementing the 16 Life Safety Initiatives - Chapter 3 - Research and Data Collection in the Fire Service

July 1, 2010

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski

Research has a direct impact on the fire service. The research comes from a wide range of disciplines engineering, kinesiology, medicine, the military, and many...

EMPS: Radiation Thermometer Designs

July 1, 2010

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, George P. Eppeldauer

Since the publication of the Theory and Practice of Radiation Thermometry in 1988, the designs of radiation thermometers have undergone drastic changes. With...

IEEE 1451.5 STANDARDS-BASED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS

July 1, 2010

Author(s)

Eugene Song, Kang B. Lee

Recent advances in wireless communications, networking, electronics, and microprocessors have enabled the development of low-cost, low-power wireless sensor...

Methods of characterization of broadband dielectric properties, challenges in device fabrication and measurement

June 1, 2010

Author(s)

James C. Booth, Nathan D. Orloff

We present a new experimental method for determining the broadband dielectric permittivity of ferroelectric thin film samples over the broad frequency range 100...

Critical Constants of Organic Compounds

May 16, 2010

Author(s)

Chris D. Muzny, Vladimir Diky, Andrei F. Kazakov, Robert D. Chirico, Michael D. Frenkel

The parameters of the liquid-gas critical point are important constants in determining the behavior of fluids. This table lists the critical temperature...

The NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions

May 12, 2010

Author(s)

Frank W. Olver, Daniel W. Lozier, Ronald Boisvert, Charles W. Clark

The NIST Handbook of Mathematical Functions supplies validated reference information in 36 chapters on a wide selection of important mathematical functions...

NIR Single photon detectors with up-conversion technology and its applications in quantum communication systems

April 15, 2010

Author(s)

Xiao Tang, Lijun Ma, Oliver T. Slattery

Fabrication of Optics by Diamond Turning, Chapter 41, Handbook of Optics

April 1, 2010

Author(s)

Richard L. Rhorer, Christopher J. Evans

This is an update of a chapter in a published book: Chapter 41: Fabrication of Optics by Diamond Turning, Handbook of Optics: Fundamentals, Techniques, and...

Residential Sprinkler Systems: Review of Current Data and Technology. Supplement 3.

January 7, 2010

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Russell P. Fleming

Automatic sprinkler systems have been successfully used to protect industrial and commercial buildings and their occupants for more than 100 years. Historically...

Wire Bonding in Microelectronics

January 4, 2010

Author(s)

George G. Harman

Feature-based Process Planning Based on STEP

December 31, 2009

Author(s)

Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor

This chapter begins by describing characteristics a process planning language should have. Then it discusses the extent to which four process planning languages...

Temperature Fundamentals

December 29, 2009

Author(s)

Benjamin K. Tsai, Graham Machin

In this chapter the basic principles of temperature, its definition and measurement are given. Beginning with a brief outline of the fundamental principles, the...

STEPNC++ - An Effective Tool for Feature-based CAM/CNC

December 1, 2009

Author(s)

John L. Michaloski, Thomas R. Kramer, Frederick M. Proctor, Xun Xu, Sid Venkatesh, David Odendahl

This chapter discusses the realization of direct translation of feature-based CAM files into feature-based CNC part program files. The information...

Effect of Air Infiltration and Ventilation

November 17, 2009

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich

This chapter discusses the role of air infiltration and ventilation in building moisture transport. While water vapor diffusion can be a very important moisture...

Frontiers of Characterization and Metrology for Nanoelectronics: 2009

October 5, 2009

Author(s)

David G. Seiler, Alain C. Diebold, Robert McDonald, C. Michael Garner, Dan Herr, Rajinder P. Khosla, Erik M. Secula

Apparent Equilibrium Constants for Enzyme-catalyzed Reactions

October 1, 2009

Author(s)

Robert N. Goldberg

This table contains values of apparent equilibrium constants K for selected enzyme-catalyzed reactions at specified temperatures T and pHs. In those cases...

Electromagnetic Fields in Cavities: Deterministic and Statistical Theories

September 21, 2009

Author(s)

David A. Hill

This book covers both deterministic and statistical theories of electromagnetic fields in cavities. Deterministic theory is based on resonant mode...

Virtual Cement and Concrete

September 1, 2009

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Bullard, Chiara C. Ferraris, Edward Garboczi, Nicos Martys, Paul E. Stutzman, Judith E. Terrill

Design and optimization of cement or concrete mixes typically is accomplished by intensive trial-and-error experimentation, primarily because the design space...

Chemorheological Investigation on the Environmental Susceptibility of Sealants

August 18, 2009

Author(s)

Kar T. Tan, David J. Benatti, Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Deborah S. Jacobs

One of the major problems with any sealant system is its susceptibility to hostile environments, such as heat, moisture, ultraviolet radiation, oxygen...

Book Review of Introduction to Modern Thermodynamics

April 6, 2009

Author(s)

Robert N. Goldberg

The book Introduction to Modern Thermodynamics by Dilip Kondepudi (John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, 2008, ISBN 978-0-9470-01598-8) is reviewed for Angewandte...

Cyber Security Metrics and Measures

March 2, 2009

Author(s)

Paul E. Black, Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya

Metrics are tools to facilitate decision making and improve performance and accountability. Measures are quantifiable, observable, and objective data supporting...

Use of Neutron Imaging for PEMFC Performance Analysis and Design

March 1, 2009

Author(s)

T Trabold, Jon P. Owejan, Jeffrey J. Gagliardo, David L. Jacobson, Daniel S. Hussey, Muhammad D. Arif

Efficient water management is one of the key design objectives for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), due to the influence of water on material...

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