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Competitive solvation effects in polyelectrolyte solutions

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Alexandros Chremos, Jack F. Douglas
An understanding of the solution properties and phase behavior of natural and synthetic polyelectrolytes requires an understanding of the competitive association of water (“hydration”) and ion association to the polymer backbone and the consequences of

Evaluation of Lateral and Depth Resolutions of Light Field Cameras

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Sowon Joy Yoon, Peter Bajcsy, Maritoni A. Litorja, James J. Filliben
In crime scene investigations, 3D forensic evidence such as tire tread and shoe imprints in substances like mud or snow can often provide useful information to identify suspects and victims. This work focuses on evaluating lateral and depth resolutions of

Fiber-coupled Vapor Cell for a Portable Rydberg Atom-based RF Electric Field Sensor

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Matthew T. Simons, Joshua A. Gordon, Christopher L. Holloway
We demonstrate a moveable Rydberg atom based radio frequency (RF) electric (E) field probe. The technique is based on electromagnetically-induced transparency (EIT) and Autler-Townes splitting. Two fibers attached to an 10mm cube Cs vapor cell are used to

Highly Contrasting Static Charging and Bias Stress Effects in Pentacene Transistors with Polystyrene Heterostructures Incorporating Oxidizable N,N'-Bis(4-Methoxyphenyl)aniline Side Chains as Gate Dielectrics

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Qingyang Zhang, Tejaswini S. Kale, Evan Plunkett, Wei Shi, Brian Kirby, Daniel H. Reich, Howard E. Katz
Charge trapping and storage in polymer dielectrics can be harnessed for the control of semiconductor device behavior, including organic transistors. For example, gate insulators chosen for organic transistors have an important effect on both bias stress

Hot science with cool sensors

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Kelsey M. Morgan
A thin superconducting film in the transition between its superconducting and normal states makes an ultra-sensitive thermometer, capable of measuring the energy of individual x-ray and gamma ray photons. The “transition edge sensor,” like the

IEQ in Green Buildings

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Andrew Persily
As I complete my fifth and final year as chair of SSPC 189.1, Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, indulge me while I reflect on how this standard and other green building programs have dealt with indoor environmental quality. I have spent my 35+

In Situ Nanoscale Characterization of Water Penetration through Plasma Polymerized Coatings

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Yang Zhou, Brian Patrick Josey, Emmanuel Anim-Danso, Brian B. Maranville, Jenia Karapetrova, Zhang Jiang, Qixin Zhou, Ali Dhinojwala, Mark D. Foster
The search continues for means of making quick determinations of the efficacy of a coating for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. One means of reducing the time scale needed to differentiate the performance of different coatings is to draw from

Progress in Ground-source Heat Pumps Using Natural Refrigerants

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Wei Wu, Harrison Skye, Lingnan Lin
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants with high Global Warming Potential (GWP) will be phased down significantly under the Montreal Protocol. Natural refrigerants have a very low GWP and are inexpensive, and therefore are

Stone-Cold Low Temperature Cathodoluminescence Spectrometry of Quartz (SiO2)

August 1, 2018
Author(s)
Edward P. Vicenzi, Scott A. Wight
Cathodoluminescence (CL) studies of quartz have been useful in Earth sciences for understanding geological cycling, quantitative trace element concentrations and thermal properties of crystallization, as well as serving as a petrographic aid to interpret

Aggregation and Solubility of a Model Conjugated Donor-Acceptor Polymer

July 31, 2018
Author(s)
Daniel R. Reid, Nicholas E. Jackson, Alexander J. Bourque, Chad R. Snyder, Ronald L. Jones, Juan de Pablo
In organic semiconductors, solution-phase polymer structure and aggregation have a strong influence on device morphology and performance. Thus, understanding solubility of conjugated polymers is crucial for their rational design. Using a combination of

Cybertrust in the IoT Age

July 31, 2018
Author(s)
Jeff Voas, D. Richard Kuhn, Constantinos Kolias, Angelos Stavrou, Georgios Kambourakis
The Internet of Things generates new opportunities but creates new challenges with respect to trustworthiness. Computing, architecture, and verification changes are inevitable to meet these challenges, particularly if predictions of 20 billion to 50
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