Journals

ThermoData Engine (TDE): Software Implementation of the Dynamic Data Evaluation Concept. 7. Ternary Mixtures

January 27, 2012

Author(s)

Vladimir Diky, Robert D. Chirico, Chris D. Muzny, Andrei F. Kazakov, Kenneth G. Kroenlein, Joe W. Magee, Ilmutdin M. Abdulagatov, Jeongwon J. Kang, Michael D. Frenkel

ThermoData Engine (TDE) is the ﬁrst full-scale software implementation of the dynamic data evaluation concept, as reported in this journal. The present paper

Probing the timescale of the exchange interaction in a ferromagnetic alloy

January 27, 2012

Author(s)

Justin M. Shaw, Stefan Mathias, Chan La-O-Vorakiat, Hans T. Nembach, Thomas J. Silva, Mark Siemens, Henry Kapteyn, Margaret Murnane

The underlying physics of all ferromagnetic behavior is the cooperative interaction between individual atomic magnetic moments that results in a macroscopic

Optimization of the TES-bias circuit for a multiplexed microcalorimeter array

January 27, 2012

Author(s)

William B. Doriese, Bradley K. Alpert, Joseph W. Fowler, Gene C. Hilton, Alex S. Hojem, Kent D. Irwin, Carl D. Reintsema, Daniel R. Schmidt, Greg Stiehl, Daniel S. Swetz, Joel N. Ullom, Leila R. Vale

In the detector-bias circuit of a transition-edge-sensor (TES) microcalorimeter, the TES-shunt resistor (Rsh) and the thermal conductance to the cryogenic bath

Fluid properties needed in supercritical transesterification of triglyceride feedstocks to biodiesel fuels for efficient and clean combustion - A review*

January 27, 2012

Author(s)

George G. Anitescu, Thomas J. Bruno

This review is focused on potential synergy between supercritical (SC) fluid properties and processing/combustion of biodiesel fuels. These fuels are the

DNA Molecules Descending a Nanofluidic Staircase by Entropophoresis

January 26, 2012

Author(s)

Samuel M. Stavis, Jon C. Geist, Michael Gaitan, Laurie E. Locascio, Elizabeth A. Strychalski

A complex entropy gradient for confined DNA molecules was engineered for the first time. Following the second law of thermodynamics, this enabled the directed

Extreme Bottom-up filling of Through-Silicon-Vias by Damascene Processing: Suppressor disruption, postiive feedback and Turing patterns.

January 26, 2012

Author(s)

Thomas P. Moffat, Daniel Josell

Bottom-up copper filling of annular through-silicon-vias (TSV) is demonstrated using a CuSO_(4)-H_(2)SO-(4) electroplating bath containing chloride and a

Spin transport in memristive devices

January 26, 2012

Author(s)

Hyuk-Jae Jang, Oleg A. Kirillov, Oana Jurchescu, Curt A. Richter

We report on electron spin transport through electrochemically precipitated copper filaments formed in TaOX memristive devices consisting of Co(60nm)/TaOX(16nm)

Contrast variation in spin-echo small angle neutron scattering

January 25, 2012

Author(s)

Xin Li, Bin Wu, Yun Liu, Roger Pynn, Chwen-Yang Shew, Gregory S. Smith, Kenneth W. Herwig, J. Lee Robertson, Wei-Ren Chen, Li Liu

The use of contrast variation in spin-echo small angle neutron scattering (SESANS) experiments is discussed for the case of colloidal structural investigation

Distinguishing the Monomer to Cluster Phase Transition in Concentrated Lysozyme Solutions by Studying the Temperature Dependence of the Short-Time Dynamics

January 25, 2012

Author(s)

Peter Falus, Lionel Porcar, Emiliano Fratini, Wei-Ren Chen, Antonio Faraone, Kunlun Hong, Piero Baglioni, Yun Liu

Recently experiments that combine both small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and Neutron Spin Echo (NSE) have demonstrated that dynamic clusters can form in

Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering Studies of the Slow Dynamics of Supercooled and Glassy Aspirin

January 25, 2012

Author(s)

Yang Zhang, Madhu Sudan Tyagi, Sow-Hsin Chen

Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is not only a wonderful drug, but also a good glass-former. Therefore,it serves as an important molecular

Dynamics of Hydration Water in Portland Cement with and without a Superplasticizer Studied by High-Resolution Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering

January 25, 2012

Author(s)

Hua Li, Emiliano Fratini, Francesca Ridi, Francesco Bausi, Piero Baglioni, Madhu Sudan Tyagi, Sow-Hsin Chen

The influence of a new comb-shaped polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer (CSSP) on the hydration kinetics and transport properties of aged cement pastes has

Chiral Index Dependence of the G+ and G- RamanModes in Semiconducting Carbon Nanotubes

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Ming Zheng, Xiaomin X. Tu, Hagen Telg, Stephen K. Doorn, Juan Duque

Raman spectroscopy on the radial breathing mode is a common tool to determine the diameter d or chiral indices (n;m) of single walled carbon nanotubes. In this

Wavelengths of Fe II lines for studies of time-variation of the fine structure constant

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Gillian Nave

Ritz wavelengths of 27 spectral lines of Fe II of have been derived from Fourier transform spectra. The lines selected are observable in absorption spectra from

Refrigeration of separate, user-supplied payloads with Normal-Insulator-Superconductor tunnel junctions

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Peter J. Lowell, Galen C. O'Neil, Jason M. Underwood, Joel N. Ullom

Normal metal - Insulator - Superconductor (NIS) tunnel junctions can be used to selectively remove the hottest elec- trons in the normal metal, thereby causing

Confirmation of Isolated Cu²⁺ Ions in SSZ-13 Zeolite as Active Sites in NH₃-Selective Catalytic Reduction

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Upakul Deka, Amelie Juhin, Einar A. Eilertsen, Hermann Emerich, Mark Green, Satu T. Korhonen, Bert M. Weckhuysen, Andrew M. Beale

Efficiency of quasiparticle evacuation in superconducting devices

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

Sukumar Rajauria, L. Pascal, P. Gandit, F. Hekking, B. Pannetier, H. Courtois

We have studied the di®usion of excess quasiparticles in a current-biased superconductor strip in proximity to a metallic trap junction. In particular, we have

Ultrafast Demagnetization Measurements using Extreme Ultraviolet Light: Comparison of Electronic and Magnetic Contributions

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

Thomas J. Silva, Justin M. Shaw, Hans T. Nembach, Margaret M. Murnane, Henry C. Kapteyn, Chan La-O-Vorakiat, Stefan Mathias, Emrah Turgut, Teale A. Carson, Martin Aeschlimann, Claus M. Schneider

Ultrashort pulses of extreme ultraviolet light from high-harmonic generation are a new tool for probing coupled charge, spin, and phonon dynamics with element

Standards for the Optical Detection of Protein Particulates

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

Dean C. Ripple, Michael J. Carrier, Joshua R. Wayment

Particulates in protein therapeutics, composed of agglomerated protein monomers, may cause an immunogenic response in patients. Consequently, industry and the

Liquid Biofuels: Fluid Properties to Optimize Feedstock Selection, Processing, Refining/Blending, Storage/Trasnportation, and Combustion

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

George G. Anitescu, Thomas J. Bruno

As the availability of petroleum based liquid fuels is becoming increasingly problematic, alternative renewable biofuels attract growing R&D and industry

Absorption Coefficient of Particle-Laden Filters using the Laser Heating: Validation with Nigrosin

January 22, 2012

Author(s)

Cary Presser

A novel laser-heating technique, referred to as the laser-driven thermal reactor, was used in conjunction with laser transmission to determine the absorption

Multi-Relationship Evaluation Design: Formalizing Evaluation-Design Input and Output Blueprint Elements for Testing Developing Intelligent Systems

January 20, 2012

Author(s)

Brian A. Weiss, Linda C. Schmidt

Intelligent technologies within the military, law enforcement, and homeland security fields are continuously evolving. Testing these technologies is crucial to

Beyond s-wave scattering for ultracold atoms

January 20, 2012

Author(s)

Ross A. Williams, Lindsay J. LeBlanc, Karina K. Jimenez Garcia, Matthew C. Beeler, Abigail R. Perry, William D. Phillips, Ian B. Spielman

Interactions between particles can be strongly altered by their environment. Here we demonstrate a technique for modifying interactions between ultracold atoms

Spin-Charge-Density Wave in a Squircle-Like Fermi Surface for Ultracold Atoms

January 20, 2012

Author(s)

Ian B. Spielman, Dima Makogon, Christiane de Morais Smith

We derive and discuss an experimentally realistic model describing ultracold atoms in an optical lattice including a commensurate, but staggered, Zeeman field

Internal Curing - Constructing More Robust Concrete

January 19, 2012

Author(s)

Jason Weiss, Dale P. Bentz, Anton Schlinder, Pietro Lura

It is often said that there are two types of concrete: concrete that has cracked and concrete that is going to crack. Unfortunately, this is true all too

Relationship between Length and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy signal Strength in Metal Nanoparticle Chains: Idea Models versus Nanofabrication

January 18, 2012

Author(s)

Angela R. Hight Walker, K. Stec, Shunpig Zhang, Hongxing Xu, Rene Lopez

We have employed capillary force deposition on ion beam patterned substrates to fabricate chains of 60nm gold nanospheres ranging in length from 1 to 9

A Model for Calculating Diffraction Elastic Constants

January 18, 2012

Author(s)

Thomas H. Gnaeupel-Herold, Adam A. Creuziger, Mark A. Iadicola

An alternate model is proposed to calculate the diffraction elastic constants from the elastic constants of the single crystal. It is based on the inverse

Anisotropic surface-state-mediated RKKY interaction between adatoms

January 18, 2012

Author(s)

Paul N. Patrone, T L. Einstein

Motivated by recent numerical studies of Ag on Pt(111), we derive a far-field expression for the RKKY interaction mediated by surface states on a (111) FCC

Fourier, Gauss, Fraunhofer, Porod and the Shape from Moments Problem

January 17, 2012

Author(s)

Gregg M. Gallatin

We show how the Fourier transform of a shape in any number of dimensions can be simplified using Gauss' law and evaluated explicitly for polygons in two

Direct Observation of Hydrogen Spillover in Ni-Loaded Pr-Doped Ceria

January 17, 2012

Author(s)

Vaneet Sharma, Peter A. Crozier, Renu Sharma, James B. Adams

Hydrogen-spillover in Ni-loaded Pr-doped ceria (PDC) was directly observed using an environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM). Localized reduction

The International FORUM of Fire Research Directors A Position Paper on Sustainability and Fire Safety

January 16, 2012

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

Construction of sustainable, energy efficient buildings, infrastructure and transportation systems is a worthwhile and necessary goal to address critical