Papers:
Vascular Test Phantom Metrology For Use In Photoacoustic Applications
The field of photoacoustics is increasing as new discoveries are being made showing potential for a system that is capable of higher resolution medical imaging, noninvasive vital monitoring, and cancer diagnostics. This research focuses on [...]
Enhanced Corrosion Detection By Means of Multispectral Imaging and Postprocessing Techniques
Giegerich W.V., Fedorishin D.C., Forte III L., Christie L., Schneider P.J., Oh K.W., University at Buffalo, US
This research focuses on the implementation of an enhanced corrosion detection algorithm using multispectral imaging techniques and post-processing image filters. Utilizing various combinations of light filters with image enhancement software, we are able to increase [...]
Analysis of High Average Breakdown Fields between Gate and Drain in AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with High-k Passivation Layer
AlGaN/GaN HEMTs are now receiving great interest for application to high-power microwave devices and high power switching devices. To improve the breakdown voltage, the introduction of field plate is shown to be effective, but it [...]
Impact of Coal-Borne Impurities on Coal-Derived Graphene Quantum Dots
Azenkeng A., Stanislowski N.E., Laumb J.D., University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center, US
The impact of coal-borne impurities on coal-derived graphene quantum dots (GQDs) has been investigated on four U.S. coal ranks: lignite, subbituminous, bituminous, and anthracite. Preliminary characterization of the GQDs has been done using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy [...]
On the Ideal Diamagnetism of Composite Graphene and Graphite Nanostructures
Graphite and its derivatives such as graphene have demonstrated many unique properties that are still un- der intense exploration. In particular, these properties are important for microelectronics applications. In our case it was ideal diamagnetism [...]
Flame-based Aerosol Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and Supported-Metal Nanostructures
Commercialization of inorganic nanomaterials is often limited by scale-up. Our group developed a unique flame- based aerosol process for scalable, continuous, and low-cost production of various nanomaterials, the High Temperature Reducing Jet (HTRJ) Reactor. Over [...]
Large scale Manufacturing of Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles for Medical Applications
Calcium phosphate (CaP) nanoparticles find medical applications in a number of areas, including delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics and calcium-based tissue engineering. CaP is well-studied biocompatible, bioactive, and bioabsorbable material and is used extensively in [...]
New Nano Solid Based on Carbon Nanomaterials-Nanoparticle through Aqueous Solutions
A better understanding of the bonding and aggregation processes occurring between carbon nanomaterials and metal oxide particles in aqueous solutions is important in developing novel nanosolids for applications in sensor development, highly conductive paint nanotube [...]
Thermal-resistant Plastic Composites for Industrial Applications: Processing and Properties
Intumescent thermoplastic composites have found wider applications in recent years thanks to their excellent thermal- resistant performance, low cost and high compatibility in mass production, such as injection molding. A series of intumescent polymer composites [...]
Spectral Characterization of Tin Dioxide for Gas-Sensing Applications
Thin films and powder samples of tetragonal tin dioxide (SnO2) on UV quartz and silicon wafers, created through radio frequency (RF) sputtering in an oxygen/argon mixed atmosphere, have been prepared and characterized spectroscopically. These thin [...]
Precipitation-Strengthened and Microlayered Bulk Copper- and Molybdenum-Based Nanocrystalline Materials Produced by High-Speed Electron-Beam Evaporation–Condensation in Vacuum: Structure and Phase Composition
Grechanyuk N.I., Grechanyuk V.G., Grechanyuk N.I., Grechanyuk V.G., Manulyk A.F., Synergy ANTECH Services Corp., CA
The phase composition and structurization of three types of copper and molybdenum composite materials, 0.8 to 5 mm thick, were condensed from the vapor phase at substrate temperatures 700 and 900 0C. They are considered: [...]
A breakthrough in High Temperature Superconductors
There has been a breakthrough in using long continuous fibers to reinforce High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) [1]. This has led to two innovations: a) Cosmic Ray Magnetic Shields protecting satellites and b) a Dipole Coilgun [...]
Hydrogen bonding enhanced thermally conductive carbon nano grease for enhanced CPU performance
Thermal greases are vital for electronic temperature regulation and overall performance. Improved thermally conductive greases have been made utilizing hyrdogen bonding of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Nanomaterial fabricated greases have similar [...]
Conductive Coatings Eliminate Static Discharge Risk on Aircraft
Electrically insulating aircraft materials and coatings increase the likelihood of dangerous charge buildup due to static electricity accumulation and cannot protect from lightning strikes. An electrically conductive coating that will prevent static charge buildup and [...]
Cirrus Paint-free Colour™: Robust Coloured Coatings on Aluminium Alloys
Cirrus HybridTM technology offers a means to deposit thin, corrosion resistant coatings on light metal alloys. Cirrus recently developed a novel evolution of this coating technology, Cirrus Paint-free ColourTM, to directly deposit a range of [...]
Processing of Polypropylene by Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
Gonzalez-Gutierrez J., Spoerk M., Holzer C., Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), LU
Material extrusion additive manufacturing, also known as fused deposition modeling (FDMTM) or fused filament fabrication (FFF), is one of the simplest and most economical additive manufacturing technologies. The feedstocks used in FFF are filaments, and [...]
Research and Application of Polymeric Gel Dam Technology to Control Water Channeling in Horizontal Wells of Tight Fractured Sandstone Reservoir
To address the challenge of water channeling in water flooding of Honghe oilfield, a tight fractured sandstone reservoir characterized by extensive fractures, experimental study on polymeric gel and field trial of constructing a polymeric gel [...]
Phase Change Materials for Applications in Building Thermal Energy Storage
Phase change materials (PCMs) have excellent thermal energy storage (TES) potential to provide thermal comfort in buildings by lowering the cooling and heating energy demands. The primary grid benefit of thermal energy storage is load [...]
Quantum Chemical Methods to Elucidate the Mechanism of a Diastereoselective Insertion-Addition Reaction of a Chiral Titanium (IV)-Schiff Base-Benzyl Complex with Hydroxyketones
We present our preliminary results on the quantum chemical studies carried out to elucidate the diastereoselective insertion-addition reaction of a chiral titanium(IV)-Schiff base-benzyl complex (I) with hydroxyketones (II) to form the diastereoselective insertion product (III) [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: TechConnect Briefs 2021
Published: October 18, 2021
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topics: Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications, Materials Characterization & Imaging
ISBN: 978-0-578-99550-2