Rubner M.F. – TechConnect Briefs

Aligned HNT for Abrasion Resistance in Solar Cell Coatings

Song K., Polak R., Askar K.A., Rubner M.F., Cohen R.E., MIT, US

Halloysite nanotubes (HNT), a kind of naturally formed ceramics, encompass high aspect ratio, stiffness and low cost while remain understudied about their coating usage. Theoretical and experimental results have shown a modulus as high as [...]

Facile Spray Coating in Preparing Anisotropic Composites

Song K., Polak R., Abdalla Askar K., Rubner M.F., Cohen R.E., MIT, US

Anisotropy has been taken advantage in composites to achieve specific mechanical, electrical, magnetic and other functional properties. In composite mechanics, orientation of fiber in polymer matrix will reinforce the composites to the greatest potential along [...]