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POSS modified cellulose for improving flammability characteristics of polystyrene

April 2, 2010
Author(s)
Douglas M. Fox, Mauro Zammarano, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Jieun Lee, Eric Balsley, Erica Ford
Due to its strength, charring ability, and biodegradability, cellulose-based reinforced polymers have received considerable attention. However, its high polarity, large molecular size, and solvent resistivity, have often resulted in immiscible or

Probing Single Nanometer-Scale Pores with Polymeric Molecular Rulers

April 2, 2010
Author(s)
Sarah E. Henrickson, Edmund A. DiMarzio, Qian Wang, Vincent M. Stanford, John J. Kasianowicz
It has been shown that individual molecules of single stranded DNA can be driven electrophoretically through a single Staphylococcus aureus ?-hemolysin ion channel. Polynucleotides thread through the channel as extended chains and the polymer-induced ionic

Radio Wave Propagation Into Large Building Structures, Part 2: Characterization of Multipath

April 2, 2010
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Christopher L. Holloway, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Dennis G. Camell, John M. Ladbury, Robert T. Johnk, William F. Young
We report on measurements that characterize multipath conditions that affect broadband wireless communications in building penetration scenarios. Measurements carried out in various large structures quantify both radio-signal attenuation and frequency

Structural properties and thermal conductivity of Na1-xGe3+z

April 2, 2010
Author(s)
Winnie K. Wong-Ng, Stevce Stefanoski, James A. Kaduk, Qingzhen Huang, Clifford R. Bowers, George S. Nolas, Beekman Mathew
Structural analyses as well as low temperature thermal conductivity is reported for the new phase in the Na-Ge system, Na1-xGe3+z. Specimens were characterized by thermal analysis, conventional and synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction, neutron powder

A Second-Generation NIST Gravimetric Hygrometer

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Christopher W. Meyer, Joseph T. Hodges, Gregory E. Scace, James R. Whetstone, R W. Hyland
A second-generation primary hygrometer has been completed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). A gravimetric hygrometer measures humidity by separating the water from the carrier gas using desiccants and afterwards independently

A Simple Method to Assess the Thermal Mechanisms Associated with a Fire Suppressant

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Cary Presser, C Avedisian, J. Stiehl, Richard E. Cavicchi
A new screening concept is presented to evaluate the thermal effectiveness of fire suppressants (liquids and gases) for solid surface cooling (without vaporization for liquid suppressants) under well-controlled conditions. The concept is based on measuring

Adhesion research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Christopher M. Stafford, Adam J. Nolte, Gale A. Holmes, Sheng Lin-Gibson, John A. Howarter
NIST s involvement in adhesion research has been wide ranging and is ultimately in response to interactions between individual project leaders and our industrial partners. In this way, NIST s participation in the Adhesion Society has been instrumental in

Confidence Regions for Parameters of Linear Models

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Andrew L. Rukhin
A method is suggested for constructing a conservative confidence region for the parameters of a general linear model. In meta-analytical applications, when the results of independent but heterogeneous studies are to be combined, this region can be employed

E-mail Security: an Overview of Threats and Safeguards

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Kevin M. Stine, Matthew A. Scholl
This publication discusses, at a high level, the ubiquitous threats facing email systems today and impresses the need to secure these systems. This article will provide high level tips and techniques for securing email systems and point to resources that

Epitaxial Graphenes on Silicon Carbide

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Joseph A. Stroscio, Walt A. de Heer, Phillip First, Claire Berger, Thomas Seyller, Jeong-Sun Moon
The materials science of graphene grown epitaxially on the hexagonal basal planes of SiC crystals is reviewed. We show that the growth of epitaxial graphene on Si-terminated SiC is much different than growth on the C-terminated SiC surface, and discuss the

Excimer laser-based purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Katie Hurst, Elisabeth Mansfield, Anne Dillon, John H. Lehman
Bulk purified carbon nanotube (CNT) material is essential for the realization of CNT applications including incorporating them into various composite materials. We have developed a laser-based purification technique for bulk single-walled carbon nanotubes

Fabrication of Optics by Diamond Turning, Chapter 41, Handbook of Optics

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Richard L. Rhorer, Christopher J. Evans
This is an update of a chapter in a published book: Chapter 41: Fabrication of Optics by Diamond Turning, Handbook of Optics: Fundamentals, Techniques, and Design, 2nd Ed., Vol. I, McGraw-Hill, Inc., NY, 1995, Sponsored by the Optical Society of America

From the Editor's Desk: Where to Go

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley
This is an Editorial for the April, 2010 issue of IEEE Microwave Magazine. Kate Remley, the Editor-in-Chief, writes about timely topics for the members of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S).

High-Frequency Dielectric Measurements: A Tutorial

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
James R. Baker-Jarvis, Michael D. Janezic, Donald C. DeGroot
KNOWLEDGE of the response of materials to electromagnetic (EM) fields in the frequency range of radio frequency (RF) through terahertz (THz) is critical to numerous research projects and electronic product development activities. Electromagnetic waves in

Improving carbon nanotube transparent conductor performance by UV laser irradiation

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Katie Hurst, Jeffrey Blackburn, Larsen A. Brian, John H. Lehman
We discuss the photochemical treatment of transparent conducting (TC) films made from single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).(1) The treatment process is comparable to that described previously, whereby unwanted amorphous carbon is removed from bulk
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