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Reinforcing Kevlar by Thin Outer Graphene Shell

Martirosyan K.S., Zyskin M., University of Texas at Brownsville, US

The development of advanced method to reinforce Kevlar fibers by using 2D graphene structures is reported. This method is based on the ultrasonic-assisted swelling of the polymeric fiber in a graphene suspension with the use [...]

Tuning the Gas Pressure Discharge of Nanoenergetic materials by Boron and Carbon Nanotube Additives

Martirosyan K.S., Wang L., Luss D., University of Texas at Brownsville, US

Thermite reactions are highly exothermic and may rapidly release high amount of stored chemical energy in the form of heat, light and wave. Nanothermite formulations that use aluminum or magnesium as the reducing agent and [...]

Development of nanoenergetic materials based on Al/I2O5 system

Martirosyan K.S., Wang L., Luss D., University of Houston, US

This report presents a novel nanoenergetic system based on iodine oxide and aluminum thermite reaction and the study of their gas generation and thermal wave behavior during the detonation. The ignition of homogeneous mixture of [...]

IR imaging of soot regeneration on a planar diesel particulate filter

Chen K., Martirosyan K.S., Luss D., University of Houston, US

IR imaging technique was used to identify the dynamic features of the particulate matter regeneration in diesel particulate filter (DPF) that used for reduction of diesel engine exhaust. We report here the results of extensive [...]

PMMA/SWCNTs Composites for Prostate Brachytherapy MRI Contrast Agent Markers

Martirosyan K.S., Stafford R.J., Elliott A.M., Frank S.J., University of Houston, US

Prostate brachytherapy (PB) is an alternative to traditional external beam radiation or surgery for men who have prostate cancer. PB used implanted radioactive titanium seeds and has increased in popularity over recent years due to [...]

Fabrication of Bismuth Trioxide Nanoparticles for Gas-Generators Application

Martirosyan K.S., Wang L., Vicent A., Luss D., University of Houston, US

Nanoenergetic materials release significant amount of energy at a higher rate and have a potential for various military applications. These systems lead to a fast propagation of a reaction front through the solid reactant mixtures. [...]