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The relationship between AFM probe-sample adhesion force and relative humidity (RH) at five different levels of surface free energy (γs) of an organic self-assembled monolayer (SAM) has been investigated. Different γs levels were achieved by exposing a
There are many improvements needed in concrete, especially for use in renewal and expansion of the world's infrastructure, e.g. increased durability, decreased brittleness and increased tensile strength, and use of non-traditional materials like fly ash
Ian M. Anderson, Michael D. Anderson, Qiyin Lin, Mary Smeller, Colby L. Heideman, Paul Zschack, Mikio Koyano, Robert Kykyneshi, Douglas A. Keszler, David C. Johnson
We describe here a general synthesis approach for the preparation of new families of misfit layer compounds and demonstrate its effectiveness through the preparation of the first 64 members of the [(PbSe)0.99]m(WSe2)n family of compounds, where m and n are
Minhua Zhao, Xiaohong Gu, Sharon E. Lowther, Cheol Park, Jerry Jean, Tinh Nguyen
In this study, quantitative Electric Force Microscopy (EFM) characterization of CNTs dispersed in free-standing polymer composite films is pursued. The effect of experimental parameters including humidity conditions, EFM probe geometry, tip-sample distance
Elisabeth Mansfield, Aparna Kar, Stephanie A. Hooker
Carbon nanotube exhibit a range of chemistries, including mixtures of different nanotube diameters, lengths and chiralities, coupled with various concentrations of metallic and non-nanotube carbon impurities. The performance of a given material for a
Shin G. Chou, Hyeong G. Kang, Matthew L. Clarke, Jeeseong Hwang
By using a multi-color, multi-modal imaging platform, we look into the effects of exciton-plasmon coupling on a semiconductor quantum dot (QD) that is coupled to a nearby gold nanoparticles (AuNP). By exciting this coupled material with laser excitation
Rebekah L. Graham, Glenn Alers, Thomas Mountsier, N. Shamma, S. Dhuey, R. H. Cabrini, Roy H. Geiss, David T. Read, S. Peddeti
The electron scattering mechanisms in sub-50nm copper lines were investigated to understand the extendibility of copper interconnects when the line width or thickness is less than the mean free path. Electron-beam lithography and a dual hardmask approach
The time dependent bending of single phase and two phase bimetal strips due to interdiffusion is computed. The model couples simple beam theory and diffusion, the bending being due to the creation and /annihilation of vacancies necessitated by unequal
Santanu S. Kundu, Atul Bhangale, William E. Wallace, Kathleen M. Flynn, Richard Gross, Kathryn L. Beers
Application of microreactor technologies enable improved safety, selectivity and yield in a range of chemical reactions in addition to new measurement methods that are often faster, cheaper and more accurate than traditional methods. In this study we have
A study was carried out to examine Lamb-wave modal content as a function of the acoustic emission (AE) source rise time. The study used a validated finite element code to model the source operation and subsequent wave propagation up to a distance of 480 mm
Daniel A. Fischer, John Smedley, Trvini Rao, Cherno Jaye, Jen Bohon
As diamond becomes more prevalent for electronic and research applications, methods of patterning diamond will be required. One such method, laser ablation, has been investigated in a related work.1 We report on the formation of surface non-diamond carbon
Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Guangyao Liu, Makoto Otani, Evan L. Thomas, Nathan Lowhorn, Martin L. Green, James A. Kaduk
Three low-dimension cobaltites in the Sr-Ca-Co-O system have been studied for their structure and thermoelectric properties. Using x-ray pole figure construction technique, a Ca3Co4O9 thin film showed excellent fiber texture but no ab in-plane texture. The
Benjamin P. Burton, G. Steinle-Neumann, A, van de Walle
We report first principles phase diagram calculations for the quasibinary systems HfC-TiC, TiC-ZrC and HfC-ZrC. Plane-wave pseudopotential methods were used to compute formation energies for superstructures of various bulk compositions, which were used as
Julie N. Albert, Michael J. Baney, Christopher Stafford, Jennifer Y. Kelly, Thomas H. Epps
We utilize an innovative vapor deposition set-up and cross-diffusion of functionalized chlorosilanes under dynamic vacuum to generate a linear gradient in surface energy and composition on a silicon substrate. The gradient can be tuned by manipulating
Eun S. Park, John R. Sieber, Charles M. Guttman, Kirk D. Rice, Kathleen M. Flynn, Stephanie S. Watson, Gale A. Holmes
There is great interest in the degradation of ballistic fibers from exposure to sunlight and high humidity, because it directly affects the lives of people who use protective ballistic armor. However, to date, no mechanism has been found to explain how
For the long term performance of concrete to be acceptable and predictable, in general, early-age cracking should be avoided. Improper design practices can contribute to early-age cracking, but for this review, it will be assumed that a correct design has
In recent work, a model for the structural environment of Hg bound to a catalytic DNA sensor was proposed on the basis of EXAFS data analysis. Although severely constrained by limited data quality and scant supporting structural data, a compelling
The mineralogical and microstructural changes that occur in cementitious systems during hydration are summarized. The discussion concentrates on changes that may occur in iso-thermal systems that do not interact with the environment. The discussion
Benjamin P. Burton, S. McEnroe, C. McCammon, P. Robinson
Single grains of ilmeno-hematite (titanohematite with ferri-ilmenite exsolution lamellae) approximately 250 µm in diameter were taken from Mid-Proterozoic metamorphic rocks in southwest Sweden and the Adirondack Mountains, USA, and were studied at room
Viscoelastic relaxation processes factor into polymer performance and stability throughout an application lifetime. These relaxations are controlled by the polymer network structure and dynamics which occur at different orders of magnitude in time. In most
Stephanie S. Watson, Tarek Marray, Yongyan Pang, Li Piin Sung
Metal oxide fillers, such as titanium dioxide (TiO2) are commonly used in building and construction applications and are added to increase the opacity and/or to improve the mechanics of a coating. However, their photoreactivity can contribute to
Andrew J. Allen, Jeffrey J. Thomas, Hamlin M. Jennings
Microstructure development and the kinetics of hydration of pure tricalcium silicate (C3S) and CaCl2-accelerated C3S pastes were investigated by performing isothermal calorimetry and in situ small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements on parallel