Vander Wal R.L. – TechConnect Briefs

Energy and Nanomaterials: Interfacial Synergy

Vander Wal R.L., Penn State University, US

With energy at the forefront of the national economy and security energy-directed applications are of particular interest. Not surprisingly, energy and materials are intimately related. Many forms of energy utilization, conversion and storage and generation [...]

Pulsed Laser Annealing of Nanocarbon Materials

Vander Wal R.L., Gaddam C.K., Penn State University, US

Pulsed laser annealing of nanocarbons, with focus upon soot was performed using a Nd:YAG laser operating at 1064 nm and laser fluence of 250 mJ/cm2. A gated intensified CCD captured the spectra of the material [...]

Renewable Energy Technology Gains by Interfacial Engineering with Carbon Nanomaterials

Vander Wal R.L., The Pennsylvania State University, US

Creating a new paradigm, nanomaterials, when used as interfacial modifiers have the potential to significantly alter the energy landscape, given that these processes occur predominantly at interfaces. The key concept is that the nanomaterials serve [...]

Renewable Energy Technology Gains by Interfacial Engineering with Carbon Nanomaterials

Vander Wal R.L., The Pennsylvania State University, US

Creating a new paradigm, nanomaterials, when used as interfacial modifiers have the potential to significantly alter the energy landscape, given that these processes occur predominantly at interfaces. The key concept is that the nanomaterials serve [...]

Nanocarbon Nanofluids: Comparisons Between Morphology and Nanostructure

Vander Wal R.L., The Pennsylvania State University, US

Reported here are experimental results of studies designed to identify the operable mechanisms responsible for the gains in thermal conductivity of nanoﬂuids based on nanocarbons. Comparison of functionalized versus nonfunctionalized nanocarbons addresses the effect of [...]