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Structural origins of enhanced capacity retention in novel copolymerized sulfur-based composite cathodes for high-energy density Li-S batteries

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Vladimir P. Oleshko, Jenny J. Kim, Jennifer L. Schaefer, Steven D. Hudson, Christopher L. Soles, Adam Simmonds, Jared Griebel, Kookheon Char, Jeff Pyun
Poly(sulfur-random-(1,3-diisopropenylbenzene) (poly(S-r-DIB)) copolymers synthesized via inverse vulcanization form high molecular mass electrochemically active polymers capable of realizing enhanced capacity retention (1005 mAh/g at 100 cycles) and

Rheology and Dynamics of Colloidal Superballs

June 9, 2015
Author(s)
John R. Royer, George L. Burton, Daniel L. Blair, Steven D Hudson
Recent advances in colloidal synthesis make it possible to generate a wide array of precisely controlled, non-spherical, shaped particles. However, relatively little is known about the role that particle shape plays in the dynamics of colloidal suspensions

Model colloid system for interfacial sorption kinetics

March 24, 2015
Author(s)
Paul NMN Salipante, Steven D Hudson
Adsorption kinetics of nanometer scale molecules, such as proteins at interfaces, is usually determined through measurements of surface coverage. Their small size limits the ability to directly observe individual molecule behavior. Hence, the effect of

Critical Examination of the Colloidal Particle Model of Globular Proteins

February 3, 2015
Author(s)
Prasad S. Sarangapani, Steven D Hudson, Ronald L. Jones, Jack F. Douglas, Jai A. Pathak
Recent studies of globular protein solutions have uniformly adopted a colloidal view of proteins as particles, a perspective that neglects the polymeric primary structure of these biological macromolecules, their intrinsic flexibility and their ability to

A Microliter Capillary Rheometer for Characterization of Protein Solutions

October 10, 2014
Author(s)
Steven D Hudson, Prasad S. Sarangapani, Kalman D. Migler, Jai A. Pathak
Rheometry is an important characterization tool for therapeutic protein solutions because it determines syringeability and relates indirectly to solution stability and thermodynamic interactions. Despite the maturity of rheometry, there remains a need for

Effects of nanoparticle size and charge on interactions with self-assembled collagen

March 1, 2014
Author(s)
Dongbo Wang, Jing (. Ye, Steven Hudson, Keana Scott, Sheng Lin-Gibson
Recent insights into bone formation have suggested that the critical first step to the biomineralization process is the integration of small (nanometer dimension) mineral clusters into collagen fibers. Such behavior is of intrinsic interest for the areas

Elasticity and rigidity percolation in networks of type-purified single-wall carbon nanotubes on flexible substrates

October 29, 2013
Author(s)
John M. Harris, JiYeon Huh, Matthew R. Semler, Christopher Stafford, Steven Hudson, Jeffrey Fagan, Erik K. Hobbie
Wrinkles and folds in compressed thin films of type-purified single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates are used to study the mechanical response of pristine nanotube networks. While the low-strain plateau moduli are

Shear and dilational interfacial rheology of surfactant-stabilized droplets

April 5, 2012
Author(s)
Jeffrey D. Martin, Kendra A. Erk, Jonathan T. Schwalbe, Frederick R. Phelan Jr., Steven Hudson
A new measurement method is suggested that is capable of probing the shear and dilational interfacial rheological responses of small droplets, those of size comparable to real emulsion applications. Freely suspended aqueous droplets containing surfactant

Self-Repairing Complex Helical Columns Generated via Kinetically Controlled Self-Assembly of Dendronized Perylene Bisimides

November 16, 2011
Author(s)
Virgil Percec, Steven Hudson, Mihai Peterca, Pawaret Leowanawat, Emad Aqad, Robert Graf, Hans -. Spiess, Xiangbing Zeng, Goran Ungar, Paul A. Heiney
The dendronized perylene 3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic acid bisimide (PBI) (3,4,5)12G1-3-PBI was recently shown to self-assemble in a complex helical column containing tetramers of PBI as the basic repeat unit. The tetramers contain a pair of two molecules

Self-Assembly of Dendronized Perylene Bisimides into Complex Helical Columns

June 24, 2011
Author(s)
Virgil Percec, Mihai Peterca, Timur Tadjiev, Xiangbing Zeng, Goran Ungar, Pawaret Leowanawat, Emad Aqad, Mohammad Imam, Brad Rosen, Umit Akbey, Robert Graf, Sivakumar Sekharan, Daniel Sebastiani, Hans -. Spiess, Paul A. Heiney, Steven Hudson
The synthesis of perylene 3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic acid bisimides (PBIs) dendronized with first generation dendrons containing 0 to 4 methylenic units (m) between the imide group and the dendron, (3,4,5)12G1-m-PBI, is reported. Structural analysis of their

Differences in Polydimethylsiloxane Modification Methods Affect Laminin Deposition and Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation

April 13, 2011
Author(s)
Joy P. Dunkers, Hae-Jeong Lee, Marvi Matos, Lisa Pakstis, Juan M. Taboas, Steven D. Hudson, Marcus T. Cicerone
When culturing cells on flexible surfaces, it is important to consider extracellular matrix treatments that will remain on the surface under mechanical strain. Here we investigate differences in laminin surfaces that were deposited on oxidized PDMS (plasma

Interfacial effects on droplet dynamics in Poiseuille flow

April 12, 2011
Author(s)
Jonathan T. Schwalbe, Frederick R. Phelan Jr., Petia Vlahovska, Steven D. Hudson
Interfacial rheology governs many properties of emulsions, and here we report theory that accounts for and measure surface viscous and elastic forces. Stokes flow is assumed in bulk phases and a jump in hydrodynamic stress at the interface is balanced by

Flexure-induced structural and electronic changes in polymer supported membranes of length purified single-wall carbon nanotubes

February 22, 2011
Author(s)
John M. Harris, Ganjigunte R. Iyer, Daneesh O. Simien, Jeffrey Fagan, JiYeon Huh, Jun Y. Chung, Steven Hudson, Jan Obrzut, Jack F. Douglas, Christopher Stafford, Erik K. Hobbie
Thin membranes of length purified single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are uniaxially compressed by depositing them on prestretched polymer substrates. Upon release of the strain, the topography, microstructure and conductivity of the films are

Controlling the Microstructure of Solution-Processible Small Molecules in Thin-Film Transistors through Substrate Chemistry

February 4, 2011
Author(s)
Regis J. Kline, Steven D. Hudson, Xinran Zhang, David J. Gundlach, Andrew Moad, Lee J. Richter, Oana Jurchescu, Thomas Jackson, Sanker Subramanian, John E. Anthony, Michael F. Toney
Solution-processible small molecules have tremendous potential for providing both high charge carrier mobility and low cost processing. This study outlines a detailed microstructural study of the effect of substrate chemistry on fluorinated 5,11-bis

NMR Characterization of the Formation Kinetics and Structure of Di-O-Benzylidene Sorbitol Gels Self-Assembled in Organic Solvents

January 19, 2011
Author(s)
David L. VanderHart, Jack F. Douglas, Steven Hudson, Joseph M. Antonucci, Elizabeth A. Wilder
The molecule 1,3:2,4-Di-O-Benzylidene sorbitol (DBS) is a common gelator that forms thermally reversible gels in diverse organic solvents. Solid state 13C and proton NMR techniques, along with electron microscopy, are utilized in an exploratory study of

Controlled in situ Nanocavitation in Polymeric Materials

January 18, 2011
Author(s)
Yajun Cheng, Joseph M. Antonucci, Steven Hudson, Nancy Lin, Xinran Zhang, Sheng Lin-Gibson
A new strategy to produce polymer-inorganic composites with ultra low volume shrinkage has been developed. Small amount of cavitation agent, acetone dicarboxylic acid (ADCA), was introduced into acrylate-glass composites and decomposed in situ to carbon

Microfluidics Measurements of Interfacial Rheology

January 18, 2011
Author(s)
Jeffrey D. Martin, Joie N. Marhefka, Kalman D. Migler, Steven D. Hudson
The bulk properties and structural characteristics of emulsions arise substantially from their interfacial rheology, which depends strongly on surfactant mass transfer and its coupling to flow. Typical methods used to measure such properties often employ

Mapping Crystal Orientation in High Performance Thienothiophene Copolymer Thin Films

December 8, 2010
Author(s)
Xinran Zhang, Steven D. Hudson, Dean M. DeLongchamp, David J. Gundlach, Martin Heeney, Iain McCulloch
Mapping of crystalline grain orientation for solution-processed semiconducting polymer thin films is key to understanding charge transport in electronic devices based on them and yet challenging. In this work, a high mobility thienothiophene copolymer

Development of a MEMS based Dynamic Rheometer

August 31, 2010
Author(s)
Gordon Christopher, Jae M. Yoo, Nicholas G. Dagalakis, Steven D. Hudson, Kalman D. Migler
Rheological methods that interrogate nano-liter scale volumes of fluids and solids have advanced considerably over the past decade, yet there remains a need for methods that probe the frequency dependent complex rheological moduli through application of

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

Thin film morphology of organic electronic materials

March 1, 2010
Author(s)
Xinran Zhang, Steven Hudson, Dean DeLongchamp, David J. Gundlach
Organic electronic materials are desired for low-cost printed circuits. As expected, the microstructure of these materials is crucial for their performance, such as charge-carrier mobility. These materials typically comprise anisotropic molecules, and the