Journals

Highly Efficient Rapid Annealing of Thin Polar Polymer Film Ferroelectric Devices at Sub-Glass Transition Temperature

December 18, 2017

Author(s)

Vasileia Georgiou, Dmitry Veksler, Jason T. Ryan, Jason P. Campbell, Pragya R. Shrestha, D. E. Ioannou, Kin P. Cheung

An unexpected rapid anneal of electrically active defects in an ultra-thin (15.5 nm) polar polyimide film at and below glass transition temperature (Tg) is...

Separation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals by multi-detector asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation

December 18, 2017

Author(s)

Arnab K. Mukherjee, Vincent A. Hackley

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are renewable, naturally derived polymeric nanomaterials that are receiving substantial attention for a wide range of potential...

One-Pass Graphic Approximation of Integer Sequences

December 18, 2017

Author(s)

Brian D. Cloteaux

A variety of network modeling problems begin by generating a degree sequence drawn from a given probability distribution. If the randomly generated sequence is...

Light-induced fractional quantum hall phases in graphene

December 15, 2017

Author(s)

Michael Gullans, Areg Ghazaryan, Pouyan Ghaemi, Mohammad Hafezi

We show how to realize two-component fractional quantum Hall phases in monolayer graphene by optically driving the system. A laser is tuned into resonance...

Performance evolution of TLD-700H/600H dosimetry system at extended issue periods

December 15, 2017

Author(s)

Alexander A. Romanyukha, Matthew Grypp, F. Trompier, Alan Keith Thompson, Ronaldo Minniti, Jacque Debroas, Anthony S. Williams

Results of a comprehensive study of the TLD-700H/600H dosimetry system performance for an extended issue period are presented and discussed. It was concluded...

The Influence of the Aromaticity in the Gas Chromatography Retention: The Case of Polycyclic Aromatic Sulfur Heterocycles

December 15, 2017

Author(s)

Jorge O. Ona-Ruales, Yosadara Ruiz-Morales, Fernando Alvarez-Ramirez, Walter Brent Wilson, Stephen A. Wise

The aromaticity has been used as a criterion to explain the GC retention of cata-condensed polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASHs) C12H8S, C16H10S...

Characterization of Monoclonal Antibody - Protein Antigen Complexes Using Small-Angle Scattering and Molecular Modeling

December 15, 2017

Author(s)

Maria Monica Castellanos Mantilla, James Anthony Snyder, Melody Lee, Srinivas Chakravarthy, Nicholas J. Clark, Arnold McAuley, Joseph E. Curtis

The determination of monoclonal antibody interactions with protein antigens in solution can lead to important insight to guide physical characterization and...

Experimental Confirmation of the Atomic Force Microscope Cantilever Stiffness Tilt Correction

December 14, 2017

Author(s)

Richard S. Gates

The tilt angle (angle of repose) of an AFM cantilever relative to the surface it is interrogating affects the effective stiffness of the cantilever as it...

Normal-phase liquid chromatography retention behavior of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASHs) and alkyl-substituted PASH isomers on an aminopropyl stationary phase

December 14, 2017

Author(s)

Walter Wilson, Hugh Hayes, Lane Sander, Andres Campiglia, Stephen Wise

Retention indices for 67 polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycles (PASHs) and 80 alkyl- substituted PASHs were determined using normal-phase liquid...

Prospects for Magnetic Field Communications and Location Using Quantum Sensors

December 14, 2017

Author(s)

Vladislav P. Gerginov, Fabio C. Da Silva, David A. Howe

Signal attenuation limits the operating range in wireless communications and location. To solve the reduced range problem, one can use low-frequency signals in...

Domain Formation in Lithium-Rich Manganese-Nickel-Cobalt-Oxide Epitaxial Thin Films and Implications for Interpretation of Electrochemical Behavior

December 14, 2017

Author(s)

Aaron Johnston-Peck, Saya Takeuchi, Bharathi Kamala, Andrew Herzing, Leonid A. Bendersky

High-accuracy ¹²C¹⁶O₂ line intensities in the 2 micron wavelength region measured by frequency-stabilized cavity ring-down spectroscopy

December 13, 2017

Author(s)

Hongming Yi, Philip Liu, Adam Fleisher, Joseph T. Hodges

Reported here are highly accurate, experimentally measured ro-vibrational transition frequencies for the 12C 16O 2 (20012)

Identifying Persistent and Characteristic Features in Firearm Tool Marks on Cartridge Cases

December 13, 2017

Author(s)

Johannes A. Soons, Robert M. Thompson, Jun-Feng Song

To address concerns of subjectivity in firearm evidence examination, algorithms are being developed to compare firearm tool marks imparted on ammunition and...

Relativistic theory of the falling retroreflector gravimeter

December 12, 2017

Author(s)

Neil Ashby

We develop a relativistic treatment of interference between light reflected from a falling cube retroreflector in the vertical arm of an interferometer, and...

Reply to a comment by S. Svitlov on "Relativistic Theory of the Falling Cube Gravimeter"

December 12, 2017

Author(s)

Neil Ashby

In the subject paper [1] of the comment, light propagation through an absolute gravimeter was analyzed, including the propagation delay through the falling...

A Method for Key Performance Indicator Assessment in Manufacturing Organizations

December 12, 2017

Author(s)

Patrick Hester, Barry Ezell, Andrew Collins, John A. Horst, Kaleen Lawsure

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are an essential element of an organization's ability to monitor its strategic health, helping to ensure the strategic goals...

DIC Challenge: Developing Images and Guidelines for Evaluating Accuracy and Resolution of 2D Analyses

December 11, 2017

Author(s)

Mark A. Iadicola, Philip Reu, Hugh Bruck, Elizabeth Jones, Daniel Turner

With the rapid spread in use of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) globally, it is important there be some standard methods of verifying and validating DIC codes...

Assessing the interactions of metal nanoparticles in soil and sediment matrices - A quantitative analytical multi-technique approach

December 10, 2017

Author(s)

Hind El Hadri, Stacey M. Louie, Vincent A. Hackley

The impact and behavior of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in the environment is an important issue due to their growing use in consumer and agricultural...

Geometric contributions to chopper wheel optical attenuation uncertainty

December 9, 2017

Author(s)

Matthew T. Spidell, Joshua A. Hadler, Michelle S. Stephens, John H. Lehman, Paul A. Williams

Calibrated reflective optical choppers are used in NISTs high power laser calibration services due to their advantages in performance and safety over wedges...

Development of a kelp powder (Thallus laminariae) Standard Reference Material

December 9, 2017

Author(s)

Lee L. Yu, Joseph Browning, Carolyn Q. Burdette, George C. Caceres, Kaitlyn Chieh, William C. Davis, MIchael Ellisor, Brittany Kassim, Stephen E. Long, Karen E. Murphy, Rabia Oflaz, Rick L. Paul, Katherine E. Sharpless, Laura J. Wood, James H. Yen, Rolf L. Zeisler

A Standard Reference Material (SRM) of seaweed, SRM 3232 Kelp Powder (Thallus laminariae) has been developed to support food and dietary supplement measurements...

Influence of Substrate Moisture State and Roughness on Interface Microstructure and Bond Strength: Slant Shear vs. Direct Tension Testing

December 8, 2017

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Igor de la Varga, Jose Munoz, Robert Spragg, Benjamin Graybeal, Daniel S. Hussey, David L. Jacobson, Scott Z. Jones, Jacob M. LaManna

There are conflicting views in the literature concerning the optimum moisture state for an existing substrate prior to the application of a repair material...

Second-Order Effects on Wind-Induced Structural Behavior of High-Rise Steel Buildings

December 8, 2017

Author(s)

Sejun Park, Donghun Yeo

This paper investigates P-Δ effects on wind-induced structural dynamic behavior of a 60-story high-rise steel structure known as the CAARC building model. These...

X-ray Diffraction Study of Double Perovskites R(Co3/4Ti1/4)O3 (R= La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho)

December 8, 2017

Author(s)

Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Khawla AlHamdan, Jude Anike, James A. Kaduk

The crystal structure and powder patterns were prepared for the perovskite series R(Co3/4Ti1/4)O3 (R= La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, Ho). The R(Co3/4Ti1/4)O3 members...

Stateful characterization of resistive switching TiO2 with electron beam induced currents

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Brian D. Hoskins, Gina C. Adam, Evgheni Strelcov, Nikolai B. Zhitenev, Andrei A. Kolmakov, Dmitri B. Strukov, Jabez J. McClelland

Metal oxide resistive switches have become increasingly important as possible artificial synapses in next generation neuromorphic networks. Nevertheless, there...

L-Edge Spectroscopy of Dilute, Radiation-Sensitive Systems Using a Transition-Edge-Sensor Array

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Daniel S. Swetz, William B. Doriese, Joseph W. Fowler, Johnathon D. Gard, Gene C. Hilton, Kelsey M. Morgan, Galen C. O'Neil, Joel N. Ullom

We present X-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) measurements on the iron L-edge of 0.5 mM aqueous ferricyanide. These...

Dependence of transition width on current and critical current in transition-edge sensors

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Kelsey M. Morgan, Christine G. Pappas, Douglas A. Bennett, Johnathon D. Gard, James P. Hays-Wehle, Gene C. Hilton, Carl D. Reintsema, Daniel R. Schmidt, Joel N. Ullom, Daniel S. Swetz

If transition-edge sensor (TES) X-ray detectors are to be useful in photon-rich environments,they must maintain high resolving power when pulse durations are...

New Insights into the Flow and Microstructural Relaxation Behavior of Biphasic Cellulose Nanocrystal Dispersions from RheoSANS

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Alexander D. Haywood, Kathleen Weigandt, Partha Saha, Matthew Noor, Micha J. Green, Virginia A. Davis

Understanding microstructure and shear response is a prerequisite for the controlled and predictable assembly of anisotropic nanomaterials into large area...

Consumer Use Effects on Nanoparticle Release from Commercially Available Nanoceramic Cookware

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Susana Addo Ntim, Samuel R. Norris, Keana Scott, Treye Thomas, Gregory Noonan

Food preparation and storage materials are often subjected to stressful conditions such as scraping and cleaning with abrasive pads throughout their lifecycle...

Effect of pulse asymmetry and nonlinear chirp on the accuracy of ultrafast pulsed laser interferometry

December 7, 2017

Author(s)

Lei Shao, Jason J. Gorman

Ultrafast pulsed laser interferometry (PLI) can measure picometer displacements at sub- nanosecond time scales, such as acoustic waves and vibrations in...

Nanoscale Particle Motion in Attractive Polymer Nanocomposites

December 6, 2017

Author(s)

Erkan NMN Senses, Suresh Narayanan, Yimin NMN Mao, Antonio Faraone

Using x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy, we examined slow nanoscale motion of silica nanoparticles individually dispersed in entangled poly (ethylene oxide)...