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Development of a new thermally insulating and structural green concrete for lean constructions

Thermal insulation has always been a demanding requirement in energy efficient constructions, particularly at locations with harsher and more extreme climates. To optimize thermal insulation resistance, new insulation materials and solutions with low thermal conductivity [...]

Development of a highly durable anode support for solid oxide fuel cell

Mehran M.T., Song R-H, Lim T-H, Lee J.W., Lee S.B., Lee J.W., Lee S.B., Park S-J, Korea Institute of Energy Research, KR

Solid oxide fuel cells are well known to be highly efficient and clean energy conversion devices for stationary and portable power generation. The ceramics based SOFC’s operate at high temperatures (>700 °C) and the durability [...]

Design and Application of Novel Nano Drilling Fluids to Mitigate Circulation Loss Problems during Oil Well Drilling Operations

Mostafavi V., Ferdous M.Z., Hareland G., Husein M., University of Calgary, CA

Nano-fluids have recently attracted attention in the petroleum industry as potential solutions to several shortcomings of conventional drilling fluids. Drilling fluid is in charge of numerous functions during the drilling operation including transport of cuttings [...]

Design and Application of Novel Nano Drilling Fluids to Mitigate Circulation Loss Problems during Oil Well Drilling Operations

Mostafavi V., Ferdous M.Z., Hareland G., Husein M., University of Calgary, CA

Nano-fluids have recently attracted attention in the petroleum industry as potential solutions to several shortcomings of conventional drilling fluids. Drilling fluid is in charge of numerous functions during the drilling operation including transport of cuttings [...]

Nanopillar Arrays with Superior Mechanical Strength and Optimal Spacing for High Sensitivity Biosensors

Anandan V., Rao Y.L., Zhang G., University of Georgia, US

Recently, many types of vertically aligned slender nanostructures, such as nanotubes and nanorods have been fabricated for use in biosensors development because of their increased surface area. Lately, evidence has emerged to reveal that these [...]

Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Structure and Strength of Si/Al Interface

Umeno Y., Kitamura T., Kyoto University, JP

It is of great importance to clarify the atomic structure and strength of interfaces between metal and Si substrate in an electronic device. While interaction between atoms near the interface is complicated, ab initio molecular [...]