Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications – Page 27

Effect of superhydrophobic nanocomposite surface roughness on anti-icing performance

Davis A., Yeong Y.H., Steele A., Loth E., Bayer I.S., University of Virginia, US

While past work has shown the ice-phobic potential of a superhydrophobic surface or noted the effect of surface area on ice adhesion to an array of microposts, questions still remain on the effect of a [...]

1D Multi-Structured Micro/nanomaterials with Special Wettability

Zhao Y., Beihang University, CN

With the progresses in material sciences, the generation of microscopic materials experiences an architectural evolution process from simple to complex. The complex interior structures will enable such materials a number of potential applications. Here we [...]

Large scale Eco-friendly Synthesis of Nanoparticulate Fillers for Corrosion Resistant Vinyl Coatings

Radhakrishnan S., Sonawane N., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, IN

The paper describes eco-friendly / green route for large scale synthesis of nanoparticulate additives such as calcium carbonate, iron oxide, barium sulphate etc. which as used for coating applications. The synthesis is carried out using [...]

Optical band gap energy of Er-doped TiO2 thin films

Lee D.Y., Lee I.G., Park J.H., Kim Y.H., Lee D.Y., Lee I.G., Daelim University, KR

Er-doped TiO2 thin films(0~1.0 mol% Er) having a thickness of 400 to 1200 nm were spin coated onto FTO glass substrate by varying PVP concentration. The optical properties of thin films was examined by glancing [...]

Nanopatterning planar and non-planar mold surfaces for a polymer replication

Cech J., Pranov H., Kofod G., Matschuk M., Murthy S., Cheong L.Y., Taboryski R., Technical University of Denmark, DK

We present a novel process to create nanopatterns on planar and non-planar polymer replication tools, such as metallic molds for an injection molding. Such tools with nanopatterned cavities then allow affordable mass production of nanopatterned [...]

Nanostructured Coatings, Surfaces & Films

Microcharacterization of Creep Behavior of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced HDPE Nanocomposites using a Depth Sensing Method

Xu S., Liu T., Tangpong X.W., Akhatov I., Zhong W-H., North Dakota State University, US

Depth-sensing indentation at micro- and nano-scale levels is a useful tool for material characterization due to its simplicity. There are many well-established methods for determining local mechanical properties including elastic modulus, hardness, and fracture toughness [...]

The Coupled Electro-Mechanical Behaviour of Nanocomposites

Wernik J.M., Meguid S.A., University of Toronto, CA

In the past two decades, practical realisation of composites began to shift from microscale-reinforced composites to nano-reinforced composites using carbon nanotubes (CNTs). There are a number of advantages that result from dispersing CNTs into polymeric [...]

Electrospun Nanofibers of Conductive Polymer Composites

Sarac A.S., Istanbul Technical University, TR

Conjugated polymer composites with different dielectric properties can be widely used in electronics industry, sensors, batteries, smart windows and to reduce electromagnetic interference. In this study monodispersed polypyrrole composite nanospheres were synthesized by the presence [...]

Novel In Situ Nano Fibrous Reinforced All Polymer Polypropylene-Nylon Composite

Radhakrishnan S., Jain S., Khare A., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, IN

Self reinforced polymer composites are significantly different than the conventional fiber reinforced composites since there is no external additive and the polymer itself assumes fibrous morphology during melt /solution processing. In such materials, typically liquid [...]