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Surface Enhanced Raman Utilizing Magentic Core Silver Shell Nanoparticles

SERS is an extremely sensitive technique exploited in laboratory investigations to provide single molecule detection. In sensor applications, this sensitivity has not been fully realized in part due to the low scattering efficiency. We hypothesize [...]

The Mechanochemical Formation of Functionalized Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Electronic and Superhydrophobic Surface Applications

Mitchell B.S., Fink M.J., Tulane University, US

A rapid, direct and efficient method for the fabrication of functionalized semiconductor nanoparticles is described. The mechanochemical method involves the simultaneous top-down formation of nanoparticles using high energy ball milling (HEBM) and reaction with a [...]

Sol-gel Synthesis of Ferrite Foam Materials for H2 Generation from Water-Splitting Reaction

Bhosale R., Shende R., Puszynski J., South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, US

Ferrites in the form of spinel, doped spinel, and wustite are used for H2 generation from thermochemical water-splitting reaction. Although these ferrites have been synthesized by solid-state mixing, self-propagation high temperature synthesis and aerosol-spray pyrolysis [...]

Morphology Changes and Defects in Carbon Nanoparticles Due to Different Atom Arrangements

Sharma A., Sharma R., Kwon S., Sharma A., Sharma R., Innovations And Solutions Inc, USA, US

Motivation: Pentagon and heptagon fullerene carbon nanostructures (CNT) have potentials in superlight weight industries. CNT have structural defects caused by irregular atom arrangement during CNT growth. For better use, it needs modifications to remove defects. [...]

CNT and Silver-CNT Nanoparticles provide immune responses against RSV

Boyoglu C., Boyoglu S., Adiani L., Boyoglu C., Boyoglu S., Mishra M., Rangari V., Dennis V., Singh S.R., Alabama State University, US

Nanobiotechnology and its potential to be used in treating and diagnosing general and viral infections have allowed us to step into a new realm, when dealing with Respiratory synctical virus (RSV). RSV has long been [...]

Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy as a Characterization Tool for Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and other Carbon Nanostructures

Hodkiewicz J., Wall M., Thermo Fisher Scientific, US

While there have been many publications produced in which Raman spectroscopy has been used to characterize various aspects of carbon nanostructures, there have been few works published which provide an overview of what the technique [...]

Rapid Determination of Purity of Carbon Nanotubes

Hodkiewicz J., Wall M., Thermo Fisher Scientific, US

Raman spectroscopy can provide for quick measurements of the carbonaceous purity of carbon nanotube samples. Carbonaceous purity is a critical parameter for many applications of carbon nanotubes. Raman spectroscopy has been reported many times in [...]

Carbon Nanotubes and Grephene for Solar Cells

Li Z., Dervishi E., Saini V., Bourdo S., Biris A.S., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

Carbon nanotubes and graphene represent attractive materials for photovoltaic devices. Single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) bear many superior properties for photovoltaic application such as a wide range of direct bandgaps matching the solar spectrum, strong [...]

A Dual-Frequency Wearable MWCNT Ink-Based Spiral Microstrip Antenna

Elwi T.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, US

In this paper, we present a dual-frequency, square spiral microstrip patch antenna constructed from Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) ink deposited on a thin flexible FR4 substrate using a cold printing process. The proposed antenna operates [...]

Novel Electrostatic Digital Printing Device Based on Single Walled Carbon Nanotube

Law K-Y, Kanungo M., Xerox Corporation, US

Carbon nanotube thin films because of their unique optical and electronic properties coupled with the flexibility and easy patternability are promising candidates for application in low cost, large area flexible displays and optoelectronics. In this [...]