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This work demonstrates how a modular transmission detector can be used to extend the analytical capabilities of a conventional SEM. By implementing a new sample holder and aperture system, we show that high angle and other dark field imaging techniques are
Surya R. Kalidindi, Joshua Gomberg, Zachary Trautt, Chandler Becker
Structure quantification is key to successful mining and extraction of core materials knowledge from both multiscale simulations as well as multiscale experiments. The main challenge stems from the need to transform the inherently high dimensional
Leonid A. Bendersky, Haoting Shen, Kwo Young, Taihei Ouchi
Hydrogen induced amorphization (HIA) of the LaMgNi4 phase at 30C was found in three LaMgNi4/LaNi5 two-phase metal hydride (MH)-forming alloys. The amorphization happened at the first dehydrogenation cycle from a fully hydrided alloy, and the process is
Hans T. Nembach, Justin M. Shaw, Mathias A. Weiler, Emilie M. Jue, Thomas J. Silva
Proposals for novel spin-orbitronic logic and memory devices are often dependent on assumptions as to how materials with large spin-orbit and ferromagnets interact when in contact. Such interactions give rise to a host of novel phenomena, such as spin
Aric W. Sanders, Kavita M. Jeerage, Ann C. Chiaramonti Debay, Alexandra Curtin
Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are gaining importance as therapeutic chemical delivery vehicles, medical diagnostic tools, phototherapeutic and contrast enhancement agents. GNPs are uniquely suited for these biological uses because of their chemical stability
Ann C. Chiaramonti Debay, Birol Ozturk, Andres de Luna Bugallo, Eugene Panaitescu, Fangze Liu, Anthony Vargas, Xueping Jiang, Ozgur Yavuzcetin, Majed Alnaji, Yongui Zhao, Nicholas King, Madan Dubey, Saroj Nayak, Srinivas Sridhar, Swastik Kar
Atomically thin ternary compounds/alloys of boron, nitrogen and carbon have generated significant excitement as they provided the first instance of a tuneable 2D material that affords rich physics as well applications potentials. Interestingly, the crucial
Jonathan E. Seppala, Yoonae Heo, Paul E. Stutzman, John R. Sieber, Chad R. Snyder, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
Mechanical and thermal properties of Roma Plastilina Clay #1 (RP1) were studied through small-amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS), large-amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), supplemented with thermogravimetric
Gery R. Stafford, Vijay Sethuraman, Deepa Vairavapandian, Manon C. Lafouresse, Tuhina Maark, Naba Karan, Shouheng Sun, Ugo Bertocci, Andrew Peterson, Pradeep Guduru
The effect of elastic strain on catalytic activity of platinum (Pt) towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is investigated through de-alloyed Pt-Cu thin films; stress evolution in the de-alloyed layer and the mass of the Cu removed are measured in real
Chelsea S. Davis, Danielle L. Grolman, Alamgir Karim, Jeffrey W. Gilman
Cellulosic nanomaterials have the potential to become predominant nanoparticles utilized in materials engineering fields ranging from flexible electronic supports13 and tissue scaffolds4,5 to nanocomposite reinforcement materials69 and aerogels for oil
Kaya Wei, Joshua Martin, James Salvador, George S. Nolas
PbCuSbS3 nanocrystals were synthesized for the first time by a colloidal synthesis route and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The particle size of
Yongkwan Dong, Lukasz Wojtas, Joshua Martin, George S. Nolas
Quaternary chalcogenides with tetrahedral zinc-blend structure types continue to be of interest for thermoelectrics applications. We report on the synthesis, crystal structure, and high temperature transport properties of Cu2.1Fe0.9SnSe4, Cu2.2Fe0.8SnSe4
Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Kar T. Tan
The toughness of polymer and glass laminates or win-dow glazing, are used to protect buildings and occupants from shattered glass resulting from natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, tornadoes, seismic events), and intentional events (e.g., robbery
Virgil Provenzano, Robert D. Shull, G Kletetschka, Paul E. Stutzman
Because of its attractive magnetocaloric properties, gadolinium (Gd) metal is currently the refrigerant of choice in the development of near-room temperature magnetic cooling prototypes (refrigerators, heat pumps, and air conditioners). The overwhelming
Talapady N. Bhat, Ursula R. Kattner, Laura Bartolo, Carelyn E. Campbell, John T. Elliott
Intuitive, flexible, and evolving terminology plays a significant role in capitalizing on recommended knowledge representation models for material engineering applications. In this article we present a proposed rules-based approach with initial examples
Guannan Liu, Baomei Wen, Ting Xie, Audie M. Castillo, Ratan K. Debnath, Albert Davydov
This paper describes a method for mass production of CMOS compatible gallium nitride (GaN) nanowire (NW) arrays for sensors and other application. The method uses a top-down etching technique starting from a thin-film GaN layer. The etching process on a
Yuri Mishin, Geoffrey B. McFadden, Robert F. Sekerka, William J. Boettinger
We present a rigorous irreversible thermodynamics treatment of creep deformation of solid mate- rials with interfaces described as geometric surfaces capable of vacancy generation and absorption and moving under the influence of local thermodynamic forces
Yaakov S. Idell, Carelyn E. Campbell, Lyle E. Levine, Eric Lass, Li Ma, Sudha Cheruvathur
Additive manufacturing of nickel based superalloys will allow direct production of complex shaped components based on 3-D computer aided drawings. The aerospace industry is interested in exploiting this technology to reduce time and cost for production of
Eric Lass, Yaakov S. Idell, Carelyn E. Campbell, Ursula R. Kattner
The discovery of a two-phase γ (FCC)-γ' (L12) field in the ternary Co-Al-W phase diagram has sparked significant research interest into possible Co-based analogs to traditional Ni-based superalloys used in turbine engine applications. This work
The properties of austenitic stainless steel can be vastly improved through thermo-mechanical processing using severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques. Quantifying the microstructure- property relationships for the ultrafine- and nano-scale grain
Jack F. Douglas, Paul Hanakata, Francis W. Starr, Beatriz Betancourt
Changes in the dynamics of supported polymer films in comparison to bulk materials involve a complex convolution of effects, such as boundary thermodynamic interactions, boundary roughness and compliance, in addition to finite film thickness. We consider
Chukwudi A. Okoro, Lyle E. Levine, Yaw S. Obeng, Ruqing Xu
In this work, the effect of Cu through-silicon via (TSV) diameter on stress buildup in Cu TSVs was experimentally determined using synchrotron-based X-ray microdiffraction technique. With the aid of atomic force microscopy (AFM), Cu protrusion was also
Andrew J. Allen, Laura Espinal, Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Wendy Queen, Craig Brown, Steven R. Kline, Kristi L. Kauffman, Jeffrey T. Culp
Results from in situ experiments are presented to correlate carbon capture with dynamic structural changes in two flexible metal-organic framework (MOF) materials: porous coordination polymers (PCPs) exhibiting promising carbon dioxide adsorption