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Journals

A vacuum manifold for rapid world-to-chip connectivity of complex PDMS microdevices

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Gregory A. Cooksey, Anne L. Plant, Francisco J. Atencia

The lack of simple interfaces for microfluidic devices with a large number of inlets significantly limits production and utilization of these devices. In this

Scatterfield Optical Imaging for sub-10 nm Dimensional Metrology

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Richard M. Silver

Recent developments in optical microscopy promise to advance optical metrology and imaging to unprecedented levels through theoretical and experimental

Instrumented Impact Tests: Effects of Machine Variables and Specimen Position

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Christopher N. McCowan, Enrico Lucon

An investigation has been conducted on the influence of impact machine variables and specimen positioning on characteristic forces and absorbed energies from

Begin at the beginning

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Isabel M. Beichl

No abstract

Calibration of a Condensation Particle Counter Using a NIST Traceable Method

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Robert A. Fletcher, Michael R. Winchester, George W. Mulholland, R L. King, D Klinedinst

Optical performance monitoring using artificial neural networks trained with eye-diagram parameters

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Jeffrey A. Jargon, Xiaoxia Wu, Alan Willner

We developed artificial neural network models to simultaneously identify three separate impairments that can degrade optical channels, namely optical signal-to

VERDiCT: Viscosity Enhancers Reducing Diffusion in Concrete Technology

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Max A. Peltz, Kenneth A. Snyder, Jeffrey M. Davis

Our nation's infrastructure and long term containment of nuclear waste are two critical applications requiring concrete with an increased service life. In this

SIM Comparison of DC Resistance Standards at 1 {Ω}, 1 M{Ω}, and 1 G{Ω}

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Dean G. Jarrett, Randolph E. Elmquist, Nien F. Zhang, Alejandra Tonina, M Porfiri, Janice Fernandes, H Schechter, Daniel Izquierdo, C Faverio, Daniel Slomovitz, Dave Inglis, Kai Wendler, Felipe Hernandez-Marquez, B Rodriguez

A set of regional comparisons of dc resistance standards at the nominal values of 1 {Ω}, 1 M {Ω}, and 1 G {Ω} has recently been completed in the Sistema

Effect of Artificial Perspiration and Cleaning Chemicals on Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Ballistic Fibers

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Joannie W. Chin, Sylvain H. Petit, Amanda L. Forster, Michael A. Riley, Kirk D. Rice

During routine field use of soft body armor, the ballistic panels often become saturated with perspiration. This condition motivates the user to clean and/or

Alloy 600 Aqueous Corrosion at Elevated Temperatures and Pressures: An in situ Raman Spectroscopic Investigation

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

James E. Maslar, Wilbur S. Hurst, Walter J. Bowers Jr., Jay H. Hendricks

Alloy 600 coupons were exposed to air-saturated water at pressures of 15.65 MPa and 25.4 MPa and temperatures ranging from 21 C to 543 C in an optically

Generation of a 20 GHz train of subpicosecond pulses with a stabilized optical-frequency-comb generator

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Shijun Xiao, Leo W. Hollberg, Scott A. Diddams

With a modulator based 10 GHz optical frequency comb generator at 1.55 mm, we report a 20 GHz repetitive train of optical pulses as short as 450 femtoseconds

Third Intermodulation Distortion and Harmonic Generation in Mismatched Nonlinear Transmission Lines

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

James C. Booth, Jordi Mateu, Carlos Collado, Eduard Rocas, Juan M. O'Callaghan, Nathan D. Orloff

This paper describes the procedure to obtain analytical expressions for the spurious signals generated in nonlinear transmission lines with impedance mismatch

Details of the Mapping Between the CIS/2 and IFC Product Data Models for Structural Steel

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Robert R. Lipman

A mapping between the CIMsteel Integration Standards (CIS/2) and the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) product data models for structural steel has been

Prediction of the Burning Rate of Non-Charring Polymers

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Stanislav Stoliarov, Sean Crowley, R Lyon, Gregory T. Linteris

This study demonstrates that a numerical pyrolysis model called ThermaKin, which was developed by SRA International, Inc. and the Federal Aviation

Effects of Organic Film Morphology on the Formation of Rb Clusters on Surface Coatings used in Alkali Metal Atom Magnetometer Cells

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

D. M. Rampulla, N Oncel, E Abelev, Y Yi, Svenja A. Knappe, S Bernasek

Coated atomic resonance cells are used in atomic magnetometers, atomic clocks, and magneto-optical traps. Recent work has shown that there is a significant

Stray Light Correction of the Marine Optical System

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

M Feinholz, S Flora, M Yarbrough, Keith R. Lykke, Steven W. Brown, B. Carol Johnson, Dennis Clark

The Marine Optical System is a spectrograph-based sensor used in the Marine Optical Buoy for the vicarious calibration of ocean color satellite sensors. It is

Surface Engineering of Styrene/PEGylated-Fluoroalkyl Styrene Block Copolymer Thin Films

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Elisa Martinelli, Sara Menghetti, Giancarlo Galli, Antonella Glisenti, Sitaraman Krishnan, Marvin Y. Paik, Christopher K. Ober, Detlet-M Smilgies, Daniel A. Fischer

A series of diblock copolymers prepared from styrenic monomers was synthesized using ATRP. One block was derived from styrene while the second block was

Questioning the Linear Relationship Between Doorway Width and Achievable Flow Rate

January 1, 2009

Author(s)

Steve M. Gwynne, Jessica Kratchman, Erica D. Kuligowski, James A. Milke

This paper suggests that the currently assumed linear relationship between exit width and achievable flow is a simplification that may lead to an overly

Terahertz Spectra and Normal Mode Analysis of the Crystalline VA Class Dipeptide Nanotubes

December 31, 2008

Author(s)

David F. Plusquellic, Weimin Zhang, Karen M. Siegrist, Susan K. Gregurick

Terahertz (THz) spectra of the crystalline VA class dipeptide nanotubes were calculated at both the harmonic and Vibrational Self-consistent Field (VSCF) level

A Comprehensive Evaluation of Joint Range and Angle Estimation in Indoor Ultrawideband Location Systems

December 31, 2008

Author(s)

Camillo A. Gentile

Fine time resolution enables Ultra-Wideband (UWB) ranging systems to reliably extract the first multipath arrival corresponding to the range between a

Comparison of Wavelet Transform and Choi-Williams Distribution to Determine Group Velocities for Different Acoustic Emission Sensors

December 31, 2008

Author(s)

Marvin A. Hamstad

Acoustic emission (AE) sources in a plate generate dispersive Lamb waves. In this research, pencil lead breaks (PLBs) were made on an edge of a 3.1 mm thick

Annual Report on Technology Transfer: Approach and Plans, Fiscal Year 2007 Activities and Achievements

December 31, 2008

Author(s)

Paul R. Zielinski

Foreword. This is the calendar year 2008 edition of a report series summarizing the technology transfer activities and achievements of the Department of

Spin Correlations in the Geometrically Frustrated Pyrochlore Tb₂Mo₂O₇

December 31, 2008

Author(s)

D. K. Singh, J. S. Helton, S. Chu, T. Han, C. Bonnoit, Sung Chang, Hye J. Kang, Jeffrey W. Lynn, Y. S. Lee

We report neutron scattering studies of the spin correlations of the geometrically frustrated py- rochlore Tb 2Mo 2O 7using single crystal samples. Elastic

The Role for Engineers in Health Care Information Systems

December 30, 2008

Author(s)

Ram D. Sriram, Steven J. Fenves

Health care informatics deals with all the processes or "software" of the health care enterprise: modeling, design, simulation and implementation of health care

Integrating methods for phase equilibria and phase property data determination

December 29, 2008

Author(s)

Ursula R. Kattner

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) integrates computational tools for accelerated materials development, improved optimization processes in

Variable Temperature Scanning Tunneling Microscopy of Pentacene Monolayer and Bilayer Phases on Ag(111)

December 25, 2008

Author(s)

Dan B. Dougherty, Jim Wei, William Cullen, Janice Reutt-Robey, Steven W. Robey

Pentacene deposited onto a Ag(111) surface at 300 K is studied using scanning tunneling microscopy at temperatures of 300 K and 50 K. At 300 K, ordered

Editorial

December 25, 2008

Author(s)

Raymond D. Mountain

Effect of Collagen in Calcium Phosphate Cement on Mechanical and Cellular Properties

December 23, 2008

Author(s)

Jennifer L. Moreau, Michael Weir, Hockin D. Xu

Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) can be molded to conform to complex bone cavities and set in situ to form bioresorbable hydroxyapatite. The aim of this study was

Adhesion of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Composites Bonded to Dentin: A Study in Failure Modality

December 23, 2008

Author(s)

Justin N. O'Donnell, Gary E. Schumacher, Joseph M. Antonucci, Drago Skrtic

Aims. The objective of this study was to measure the adhesive strength to dentin, work to fracture, and failure modes of three resin composites (with differing

Phosphine Polymerization by Nitric Oxide: Experimental Characterization and Theoretical Predictions of Mechanism

December 22, 2008

Author(s)

Yi-Lei Zhao, Jason W. Flora, Stephen Garrison, Carlos A. Gonzalez, K. N. Houk, Manuel Marquez

A yellow solid material [PxHy] has been obtained in the reaction of phosphine (PH3) and nitric oxide (NO) at room temperature, and characterized by TGA-MS and

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