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Synthesis of Polypyrrole within Polymeric Nanotemplates in Aqueous Environment

Li X., Maladier-Jugroot C., Royal Military College of Canada, CA

cations (1-2). Polypyrrole is one of the most studied conducting polymers due to its good electrical conductivity, environmental stability and relatively easy synthesis (3-6). Earlier we reported an innovative way of synthesizing polypyrrole within nanotemplates [...]

Environmental Friendly Synthesis of Polypyrrole within polymeric Nanotemplates-mechanism of polypyrrole synthesis

Li X., Chan A., Groves M., Malardier-Jugroot C., Royal Military College of Canada, CA

This paper describes an innovative way to synthesize polypyrrole using self-assembly nano-templates poly (isobutylene-alt-maleic anhydride) (IMA) or poly (styrene-alt-maleic anhydride) (SMA). Understanding the details of the novel synthesis in great details would provide us profound [...]

A Multifunctional MWCNT strain sensor: sensing and damping

Li X., Keshri A.K., Agarwal A., Levy C., Florida International University, US

The goal of this work is to develop a new type of multi-functional mechanical strain sensor using multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) films. This new sensor is potentially to function as free layer damping treatment for [...]

Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Film as Strain Sensors for Structural Vibration Control

Li X., Levy C., Florida International University, US

We have employed pure multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) films as strain sensors for structural vibration control. The MWCNT films were prepared by solution/filtration method and were bonded directly onto aluminum specimens by nonconductive adhesives. Conventional [...]

Theory and Modeling Techniques used in PSP Model

Gildenblat G., Li X., Wang H., Wu W., Jha A., van Langevelde R., Scholten A.J., Smit G.D.J., Klaassen D.B.M., Pennsylvania State University, US

This paper describes theoretical foundation and details of the new compact modeling techniques used in the advanced surface-potential-based compact MOSFET model PSP, jointly developed by the Pennsylvania State University and Philips Research. Specific topics include [...]

Introduction to PSP MOSFET Model

Gildenblat G., Li X., Wang H., Wu W., van Langevelde R., Scholten A.J., Smit G.D.J., Klaassen D.B.M., Pennsylvania State University, US

PSP is the latest and the most advanced compact MOSFET model developed by merging the best features of the two surface potential-based models: SP (devel- oped at The Pennsylvania State University) and MM11 (developed by [...]

Soft and Probe Lithography without Ink Transfer

Huskens J., Li X., Péter M., Reinhoudt D.N., University of Twente, MESA+ Research Institute, NL

Microcontact printing (mCP) and dip-pen nanolithography (DPN) are versatile techniques for the creation of patterned surfaces. They commonly employ the transfer of an ink (e.g. a thiol) onto a surface (e.g. a gold-coated substrate) thus [...]