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Standard cubic equations of state like Peng-Robinson or SRK do not, by their construction, yield physically reasonable values by default when the equation of state is extrapolated beyond the range where experimental data are available. A multi-property
Daniel W. Siderius, William P. Krekelberg, Wei-Shan NMN Chiang, Vincent K. Shen, Yun Liu
Using Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics simulations, we examine the adsorption of methane in cylindrical silica mesopores in an effort to understand a possible phase transition of adsorbed methane in MCM-41 and SBA-15 silica that was previously identified
We report precise experimental values of the enthalpy of sublimation (∆H_s) of quenched condensed films of neon (Ne), nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), argon (Ar), carbon dioxide (CO2), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and water (H2O) vapor using a single consistent
William P. Krekelberg, Daniel W. Siderius, Vincent K. Shen, Thomas M. Truskett, Jeffrey R. Errington
Using molecular simulations, we investigate the relationship between pore-averaged and position-dependent self- diffusivity of fluids adsorbed in strongly attractive pores as a function of loading. Previous work [Krekelberg et al., Langmuir 2013, 29, 14527
Srinivasa Ramisetti, Jorge O. Ona Ruales, Stephen Wise, Shantu Amin, Arun Sharma
An efficient synthesis of dibenzo[a,l]tetracene (1) and dibenzo[a,j]tetracene (2) has been developed using Diels-Alder reaction of in situ generated ortho-quinodimethane with phenanthrene-1,4-dione, followed by reductive aromatization as key steps. This
The low temperature proton conductivity in nanostructured ceria (NC) is crucial in determining electrochemistry and transport phenomena in a number of applications such as catalytic devices and sensors. However, a range of operational conditions is
A new method is developed for correlating the static dielectric constant of polar fluids over wide ranges of conditions where few experimental data exist. Molecular dynamics simulations are used to establish the temperature and density dependence of the
Nathan Mahynski, Jeffrey R. Errington, Vincent K. Shen
We derive a method for extrapolating the grand canonical free energy landscape of a multicomponent fluid system from one temperature to another. Previously, we introduced this statistical mechanical framework for the case where kinetic energy contributions
Liquid scintillation cocktails loaded with neutron capture agents such as 6Li are used in both neutron and neutrino detectors. For detectors designed to operate over extended timespans, long-term stability can be a concern. We demonstrate the
Digital holographic microscopy in reflection mode is used to track in situ, real-time nanoscale evolution of topography of calcite surfaces exposed to showing or static deionized water. The method utilizes conventional immersion objective lenses and is
Berc Kalanyan, William A. Kimes, Ryan Beams, Stephan J. Stranick, Elias J. Garratt, Irina Kalish, Albert Davydov, Ravindra Kanjolia, James E. Maslar
High volume manufacturing of devices based on transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) ultra-thin films will require deposition techniques that are capable of reproducible wafer-scale growth with monolayer control. To date, TMD growth efforts have largely
Werickson Fortunato de Carvalho Rocha, Michele M. Schantz, David Sheen, Katrice Lippa, Pamela M. Chu
As feedstocks transition from conventional oil to increasing amounts of unconventional petroleum sources and biomass, it will be necessary to determine whether a particular fuel or fuel blend is suitable for use in engines. Certifying a fuel as safe for
Felicia A. Bokel, Lee J. Richter, Sebastian Engmann, Andrew Herzing, Brian A. Collins, Hyun W. Ro, Dean DeLongchamp
The evolution of the morphology of a high-efficiency, blade-coated, organic-photovoltaic (OPV) active layer containing the low band-gap polymer poly[(4,8-bis[5-(2-ethylhexyl)thiophene-2-yl]benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene)-2,6-diyl-alt-(4-(2-ethylhexanoyl)
Kimberly N. Urness, Raina V. Gough, Jason A. Widegren, Thomas J. Bruno
Synthetic lubricants are widely used for applications that require high-thermal and oxidative stability. In order to facilitate new designs and applications for these fluids we are measuring a suite of thermophysical and transport properties for lubricant
In the highest-accuracy mixture models available today, those of the multi-fluid Helmholtz-energy-explicit formulation, there are a number of binary interaction parameters that must be obtained through correlation or estimation schemes. These binary
A. Koutian, Marc J. Assael, Marcia L. Huber, Richard A. Perkins
New, wide-range reference equations for the thermal conductivity of ethylene and propylene as a function of temperature and density are presented. The equations are based in part upon a body of experimental data that has been critically assessed for
M. L. Taheri, Eric Stach, Ilke Arslan, Peter A. Crozier, Kabius Bernd, Thomas LaGrange, Andrew Minor, Seiji Takeda, Mihaela M. Tanase, Jakob B. Wagner, Renu Sharma
This review article discusses the current and future possibilities for the application of in situ transmission electron microscopy to reveal synthesis pathways and functional mechanisms in complex and nanoscale materials. The findings of a group of
Lee J. Richter, Jonathan Downing, Sebastian Engmann, Hyun W. Ro, Andrew A. Herzing, Dean M. DeLongchamp, Subhrangsu Mukherjee, Harald Ade, Maged Addelsamie, Aram Amassian, Yuhang Liu, He Yan
Solution processing via roll-to-roll (R2R) coating promises a low cost, low thermal-budget, sustainable revolution for the production of solar cells. Yet virtually all high performance solution processed research cells have been demonstrated by spin
We investigate the effect of shape on reversible adsorption kinetics using colloidal polystyrene dimers near a solid glass surface as a model system. The interaction between colloid and wall is tuned using electrostatic, depletion, and gravity forces to
Okjoo Park, Peter S. Veloo, David Sheen, Yujie Tao, Fokion N. Egolfopoulos, Hai Wang
Laminar flame speed measurements were carried for mixture of air with eight C3-4 hydrocarbons (propene, propane, 1,3-butadiene, 1-butene, 2-butene, iso-butene, n-butane, and iso-butane) at the room temperature and ambient pressure. Along with C1-2
Numerous mathematical tools intended to optimize rate constants employed in detailed kinetic models and make them consistent with experimental data have been reported in the literature. A typical methodology begins with the assignment of uncertainties in