nano materials – TechConnect Briefs

Optimization of Catalyst Nano-structures through Alloying and De-alloying Process—Research on Ag-Co catalyst for Catalytic Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media

Jiang R., U.S. Army Research Laboratory, US

Optimization of particle size and particle’s nano-structure at the atomic level can precisely and effectively tune catalytic properties of materials, and enabling enhancement in both catalytic activity and stability. We synthesized a highly active and [...]

Influence of nano size on various properties of Sn1-xCoxO2 nanocrystalline Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors

Srinivas K., Venugopal Reddy P., Osmania University, IN

With a view to understand the influence of nano size on various structural, electronic and magnetic properties of nanostructured Sn1-xCoxO2, systematic investigations have been carried out. After synthesizing the samples by sol-gel route, structural characterization [...]

Nano Equipment and Materials for Electronics – Market Needs and Outlook

Sheet L., SEMI, US

Nano equipment, tools and materials are critical to the further commercialization of nanoelectronics devices. The applications of various nano manufacturing methods and materials by nanoelectronics application are reviewed, followed by the status of critical nano [...]

Nano-Tecture: Developing Smart Skins in Architecture

Ataman O., Trautmann J., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US

This paper surveys a brief history of architectural skin materials and presents an ongoing research project about the development of the materials and fabrication concepts for a fundamentally new class of architectural composite. This type [...]

Nano-scale Material by Design

Bleau D., Eisenbraun E., Raynolds J., US Army RDECOM ARDEC AETC, WS&T Benet Laboratories, US

This research is aimed at developing a fundamental understanding of how atomic scale processing and nano-scale film performance characteristics can be predictably correlated by the use of kinetic Monte Carlo simulation of PA-CVD. Our modeling [...]