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Inclusion of Electromagnetic Stress to explain Lithiated Silicon Nanowires

Boone D., Nanoscience Research Institute, US

Abstract: This study considers the electromagnetic stresses and simulates the lithium insertion into a silicon nanowire. The resulting model uses a multi-physics approach to explain the two detrimental effects that could result during the lithiated [...]

Super-capacitor-like Structure for Fission-Fusion Direct Nuclear Energy Conversion

Popa-Simil L., LAOS - Los Alamos Academy of Sciences, US

Direct nuclear energy conversion system uses nano-hetero-structures that harvest the nuclear particles energy, charging a structure resembling a super-capacitor, that discharges releasing it as electric energy. The nano-structure design uses heterogeneity, in order to create [...]

Pulsed Laser Deposition: From the Laboratory to the Industry

Kuzanyan A.A., Kuzanyan A.S., Kuzanyan A.A., Kuzanyan A.S., Institute for Physical Research, Armenian Academy of Science, AM

Simple and inexpensive methods of obtaining large area uniform in thickness and composition thin films on large and very large substrates through pulsed laser deposition (PLD) have been proposed. Also a method of creating a [...]

An Anti-reflective and Anti-Soiling Coating for Photovoltaic Panels

Xu Q.F., Zhao Y., Kujan B., Lyons A., ARL Designs LLC, US

Photovoltaic panels face two major challenges in maximizing and maintaining their electrical output – reflections and soiling of the outer glass surface. To address these challenges, we developed a durable, transparent high-performance polymeric coating on [...]

Improved impact toughness PVC composite with surface modified nano calcium carbonate, obtained by a novel physicochemical top-down manufacturing process

Acosta-Gonzalez G.E., Gutierrez-Antonio J., Perez-Rodriguez F., Nanomat SA de CV, MX

A novel top-down process was developed for produce surface modified calcium carbonate nanoparticles (NCC), 40 nm average size particles were functionalized in a water suspension by using energy from top-down physicochemical process. Well dry coated [...]

In Situ Generated Turbostratic Graphite: A New Family of Self Lubricating Iron Based Composites

Binder C., Binder R., Binder C., Binder R., Consoni D.R., Hammes G., Schroeder R., Klein A.N., Binder C., Binder R., de Mello J.D.B., Schroeder R., Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, BR

In this paper we present a new processing route able to produce a homogeneous dispersion of in situ generated, discrete solid lubricant particles in the volume of sintered steels produced by metal injection molding. Preliminary [...]

A novel method for realization of nickel silicide nanosheets with advanced morphology and photoemission

Gharooni M., Hosseini M., Talei R., Taghinejad H., Taghinejad M., Taghinejad H., Taghinejad M., Mohajerzadeh S., Abdolahad M., University of Tehran, IR

Morphologically controlled nanostructures have been increasingly important, because of their highly shape dependent physical and chemical properties. Nickel-silicide nanomaterials, due to their wide range of applications, attracted strong attentions. There are some reports on fabrication [...]

Bio-inspired Nanosucker Structures for Dry Adhesives

Chang W.-Y., Wen Y.-P., Chung Y-C, National University of Kaohsiung, TW

We present a facile lithographic nanosphere production process by laminating a nanosphere monolayer with a UV resin and applying various gentle solvent treatments to produce “bottom-up” and “bottom-down” non-close-packed patterns, and generate nanosuckers for adhesion.

Nuclear Reaction Control and Shielding Systems based on Radiation Guiding in Active Nano-Structures

Popa-Simil L., LAOS - Los Alamos Academy of Sciences, US

The actual nuclear reactors are using heavy concrete shielding, in order to reduce the radiation outside the active zone. The main radiation attenuation method is called mass-attenuation, because no matter (with some approximation) what material [...]

Radiation-Damage Robust, Engineered, Self-repairing Meso-Materials

Popa-Simil L., LAOS - Los Alamos Academy of Sciences, US

Nuclear power is one of the most compact, long lasting and might be the most safe and environmentally friendly energy source if it might be done right, by achieving the harmony between the nuclear reactions [...]