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High Speed Fiber Testing: The Single Fold Test

May 20, 2010
Author(s)
Haruki Kobayashi, Walter G. McDonough, Alexander J. Shapiro, Jae H. Kim, Stefan D. Leigh, Amanda L. Forster, Kirk D. Rice, Gale A. Holmes
The failure of a first responder s body armor has prompted research to assess the long-term durability and effectiveness of current and future soft body armor products. Prior work in this laboratory described a 10 % drop in tensile strength and 15 % drop

GRADED STRUCTURES FOR ALL-CERAMIC RESTORATIONS

May 17, 2010
Author(s)
Yu Zhang, H Chai, Brian R. Lawn
One failure mode of all-ceramic crown restorations is radial cracking at the cementation surface, from occlusally-induced flexure of the stiffer crown layer on the softer dentin underlayer. We hypothesize that such failure may be substantially mitigated by

Predicting the In-Service Performance of Materials Exposed to Outdoor Weathering

May 12, 2010
Author(s)
Christopher C. White, Kar T. Tan, Donald L. Hunston
Test methods were developed to duplicate the failure modes that occur to sealants during exposure in structures. The methods used a systematic approach to identify independent and synergistic effects of various aging factors on the durability of sealants

Gate Dielectrics Year-In-Review

May 3, 2010
Author(s)
Jason P. Campbell
The gate dielectrics year-in-review includes a comprehensive examination of the past year s reports which detail gate stack reliability issues and the corresponding physical mechanisms which limit the performance and lifetimes of advanced devices. The

Novel CaF2 Nanocomposite with High Strength and F Ion Release

May 3, 2010
Author(s)
Hockin D. Xu, Jennifer L. Moreau, Limin Sun, Laurence Chow
Secondary caries and restoration fracture remain the two most common problems. The objectives of this study were to develop stress-bearing, fluoride-releasing nanocomposites. Novel CaF2 nanoparticles (56-nm) were synthesized via spray-drying and

NBTI: Confusion, Frustration, and Promise?

May 2, 2010
Author(s)
Jason P. Campbell
The negative-bias temperature instability (NBTI) is a reliability problem that, in the last ten years, has risen from relative obscurity to become the most important reliability problem in advanced pMOSFET devices. Even though a significant effort has been

Reactive MALDI Mass Spectrometry of Saturated Hydrocarbons: A Theoretical Study

May 1, 2010
Author(s)
William E. Wallace, Lewandowski Hans, Meier J. Robert
Recently it has been shown that the cobaltocenium cation, prepared by the laser ablation of a CoCp(CO)2/fullerene matrix, may react with alkanes and polyethylenes in the gas phase via a dehydrogenation reaction to produce [Co(Cp)2(alkadiene)]+ ions without

Tissue Engineered Scaffolds for Screening Nanoparticle - Cell Interactions

April 21, 2010
Author(s)
Kavita M. Jeerage, Elisabeth Mansfield, Tammy L. Oreskovic, Nikki S. Rentz, Timothy P. Quinn
Long-term studies of nanoparticle-cell interactions require an advanced tissue-like environment in which nanoparticles are encapsulated with a population of cells for real-time and end-point analysis. By using soft tissue-mimicking hydrogels, the cells are

Architectural Effects on Reaction-Diffusion Kinetics in Molecular Glass Photoresists

April 20, 2010
Author(s)
Vivek M. Prabhu, Shuhui Kang, Christopher L. Soles, Christopher K. Ober, Jing Sha, Jin-Kyun Lee, Peter V. Bonnesen
Understanding acid reaction-diffusion kinetics is crucial for controlling the lithographic performance of chemically amplified photoresists. In this work, we study how the molecular architectures of positive-tone chemically amplified molecular glass

Assessing and Improving Bonding in Wet Conditions

April 3, 2010
Author(s)
Kar T. Tan, Christopher C. White, Donald L. Hunston, Vogt D. Bryan, Anthony Haag
Water is ubiquitous in any uncontrolled setting and affects world wide commerce by instigating device and structural failures. This can be a result of corrosion, electrical shorting, or adhesive failure. For adhesive failure, the environmental attack of

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

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

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

Novel Dimethacrylates with Quaternary Ammonium Functionalities for Reduced Bacteria Adhesion

April 1, 2010
Author(s)
Nancy Lin, Joseph M. Antonucci, Diana N. Zeiger, Kathy Tang, Bruce O. Fowler, Sheng Lin-Gibson
Biofilm growth and secondary caries have resulted in the failure of many dental composite restorations. One approach to address this issue is the modification of dental materials to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm growth. Quaternary ammonium salts

Wrinkling and Strain Softening in Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Membranes

March 26, 2010
Author(s)
Erik K. Hobbie, Daneesh O. Simien, Jeffrey A. Fagan, JiYeon Huh, Jun Y. Chung, Steven D. Hudson, Jan Obrzut, Jack F. Douglas, Christopher M. Stafford
Ultrathin layers of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) show considerable promise for applications ranging from fuel-cell membranes and biochemical sensors to bioactive films and transparent electrodes. The high conductivity and extreme anisotropy of
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