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Quantum Modeling of Doped Carbon Nanotubes for High Ampacity Conductor Design

Li Y., Fahrenthold E., University of Texas at Austin, US

The development of new high strength, high reliability, high ampacity conductors can benefit a wide range of commercial and military systems. Improved conductors are needed to perform a variety of power and data transmission functions, [...]

Nonclassical Fullerenes with Cubic and Octahedral Structure

Sanchez-Bernabe F.J., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, MX

Two types of nonclassical fullerenes are presented: the first one with 128 carbons, with a cubic structure. The second example, with 132 carbons, has octahedral structure. Fullerenes are important on diverse applications. "Brazuka" soccer ball [...]

Modeling the hydrogen and oxygen atoms interaction with the defects on a diamond surface

Lvova N.А., Ponomarev O.V., Ryazanova A.I., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), RU

Diamond is a material comprising a number of unique properties. Some properties of diamond are of particular interest, namely: high thermal conductivity, high refractive index, transparency in a wide range of wavelengths, chemical inertness, and [...]

Three Examples of Nonclassical Fullerenes with Tetrahedral Structure

Sanchez-Bernabe F.J., Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, MX

Three nonclassical fullerene are presented, they contain square and heptagonal faces, besides pentagons, and hexagons. The number of carbons are 64, 76, and 152, respectively. The first example that we consider of a nonclassical fullerene [...]

The coming revolution in materials informatics and artificial intelligence

Ramsey D., Mulholland G., Citrine Informatics, US

Artificial Intelligence (AI) or ‘pervasive computing’ is the next foundational technology revolution that will reshape how we work, live, and organize our societies. Citrine is helping architect this world of the future by creating standards, [...]

Alcohol conent measuring system based in interstitial fluid extraction and SAW sensors

Gnadinger A., Gnadinger P., Gnadinger A., Gnadinger P., COGNA Scientific LLC, US

There is a need for a an easy to use, reliable, accurate and inexpensive blood alcohol content measurement system. Currently, alcohol content is measured by taking and analyzing a blood sample. This method is not [...]

Label-free, rapid Listeria monocytogenes biosensor based on a stimulus response nanobrush and nanometal hybrid electrode

Althawab S., Oliveira D.A., Smith C., McLamore E.S., Gomes C., Texas A&M University, US

Recent foodborne outbreaks have heightened public concern about food safety and created a greater impetus to improve methods for foodborne pathogen detection. The most prevalent foodborne pathogens that persistently cause infections include Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria [...]

Sensing Solution for Airborne Carbon Nanotube Exposure in Workplaces Based on Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Bieri R., Borek-Donten J., Celikkol Zijlstra B., Cattaneo S., Bürgi T., Stat Peel, CH

Today’s advances in man-made nanomaterials pose new and unprecedented health risks, arising especially from airborne, inhalable fiber-shaped nanomaterials, like carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In vivo studies indicate that inhalation of CNTs can cause adverse pulmonary effects [...]

Organic Nanobiomimetic Memristor/Memcapacitor Devices Ultrasensitive Direct Detect Matrix Matelloproteinase-2 in Human Serum

Chen E.T., Thornton J., Duh S-H, Advanced Biomimetic Sensors, US

Matrix Matelloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) plays a key role in many diseases. A new type of dual-functioning device was developed for fast, direct ultrasensitive detection of MMP-2 using NIST SRM965A reference human serum specimens under label-free, probe-free [...]

Discharge Region Sensing Technology of High Voltage Equipment Based on The Testing of The Corona Radiation Field

Chuang W., Xi C., Geng-chen S., Kai T., Beijing Institute of Technology, CN

High voltage discharge sensing using corona discharge electromagnetic radiation field is an important means to evaluate the reliability and safety of high voltage equipment during operation. But the traditional corona discharge electromagnetic radiation field testing [...]