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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Raz Samira, Adam Cohen, Fernando Patolsky, Noa Lachman
Summary: In this study, the long-term durability of thick multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) under cyclic loading was assessed using in situ transmission electron microscope (TEM) observations. The tube's structural resilience was demonstrated after 68 loading-unloading cycles, and the stiffness of the tube was calculated to be in a range of 0.15 to 0.28 TPa, comparable to literature values. These in situ tests provide valuable insights into the fatigue resistance of CNTs and can guide the design of CNT-based devices for specific applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ranran Fang, Zhentao Li, Lijuan Guo, Hui Li
Summary: In this study, atomistic simulations were used to investigate the head-to-side cold welding behavior of Cu-Ag core-shell nanowires, including the welding mechanism, mechanical stabilities, and effects of various conditions. The results revealed that Cu-Ag bimetallic nanowires can be efficiently welded through atomic interaction and diffusion. The initial deformation and welding temperature were found to significantly affect the mechanical stabilities of the junction. Three different deformation mechanisms were proposed based on the motivations of dislocations. Tensile tests showed that the highest tensile strength was always observed in the T-junction with no initial deformation. These findings provide valuable insights into the deformation mechanism of bimetallic nanowires and offer theoretical guidance for engineering applications.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaodong Li, Changshui Huang, Kun Wang, Lu Qi, Chunfang Zhang, Mingjia Zhang, Yurui Xue, Yanguang Cui, Yuliang Li
Summary: This study developed a new method of chemical bond conversion to control the deformation of 2D carbon graphdiyne film, showing excellent performance and potential applications, which can be used for micro bionic soft robots.
Article
Physics, Applied
Lara Jorde, Zehao Li, Adrian Poeppelwerth, Jacob Piehler, Changjiang You, Carola Meyer
Summary: By designing a surface architecture for reversible protein immobilization on CNTs, we have successfully fabricated reusable biosensors for multiple protein analysis. The specific capturing of His-tagged proteins was achieved by combining Py-PEG-tris-NTA and Ni(II) ions, with the protein binding capacity being restored by imidazole wash.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shangxu Jiang, Yihui Xie, Yuan Xie, Li-Juan Yu, Xiaoqing Yan, Fu-Gang Zhao, Chanaka J. Mudugamuwa, Michelle L. Coote, Zhongfan Jia, Kai Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the (electro)chemical behavior of TEMPO in organic and aqueous Lewis acid electrolytes and unveils its reversible disproportionation process in aqueous media. Based on these findings, a radical polymer aqueous AIBs is designed and demonstrates promising stability and performance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ata-ur-Rehman, Ghulam Ali, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Zahid, Shahid Bashir, Abul Kalam, Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, S. Wageh, Syed Mustansar Abbas
Summary: The effective diffusion-controlled performance of the SIB anode, CoxTi1-xO2/CNTs, offers high reversible sodium uptake. Increasing the mass ratio of Co atoms in the TiO2 lattice shifts the mechanism from diffusive charge contribution to capacitive charge contribution. The partial amorphization of the crystalline TiO2 and attenuation of the crystal lattice reflect the electrodes' ability for high reversible sodium uptake. The synchronous effect of CNTs and Co loading enhances porosity and multiple conducting channels, favoring high sodium storage and stability.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
C. Robertson, M. H. Mathon, B. K. Panigrahi, S. Amirthapandian, S. Sojak, S. Santra
Summary: This paper presents an experimental investigation of irradiation-induced evolutions in three different oxide dispersion strengthening alloys. It documents and interprets the dose-dependent changes in particle size and number density, as well as evaluates the corresponding micro-mechanical changes in the alloys.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Keke Meng, Shanglan Jing, Guangxin Geng, Xin Tan
Summary: In this study, the microstructure and strain rate dependences of plastic deformation in magnetron sputtered DLC films were investigated. The mechanical responses of the films to different microstructures were discussed, and the underlying deformation mechanisms were identified in terms of strain rate sensitivity. The results revealed that the mechanical behaviors of the films are influenced by both the initial internal hybridized structures and the external loading conditions.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Emre Ozer, Mehmet Ayvaz, Mustafa Ubeyli, Ibrahim Sarpkaya
Summary: This research investigated the effects of heat treatment and hybrid reinforcement ratio on the microstructural and mechanical properties of Al-4Cu nanocomposites. The study found that the addition of nano reinforcements significantly increased the nanohardness and elastic modulus of the composites. Furthermore, the use of hybrid reinforcements improved the compressive yield strength of the composites.
METALS AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dilip Muchhala, B. N. Yadav, Ashutosh Pandey, Rajeev Kumar, Amitava Rudra, Venkat Chilla, D. P. Mondal
Summary: The hot deformation behavior of different types of foams was investigated at different test temperatures and strain rates. It was found that the energy absorption capacity of the foams decreased with increasing test temperature and increased with increasing strain rate. The hybrid foam with the addition of cenospheres and SWNTs showed the highest plateau stress and energy absorption. The deformation mechanism of the foams varied with temperature and strain rate, as revealed by the activation energy data.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Silvio D. Silva-Santos, Anthony Impellizzeri, Acrisio L. Aguiar, Catherine Journet, Charline Dalverny, Berangere Toury, Jose M. De Sousa, Chris P. Ewels, Alfonso San-Miguel
Summary: Pressure application in multiwalled boron nitride nanotubes leads to the formation of new structures including BN nanoribbons and folded structures, resulting from the breaking of internal tubes. Both experiments and modeling show that polygonization of tube shapes is a prominent characteristic of multiwalled boron nitride nanotubes even at ambient pressure.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Upendra Yadav, Shashank Pathrudkar, Susanta Ghosh
Summary: An interpretable machine learning model has been proposed to accurately predict the complex rippling deformations of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The model comprises a novel dimensionality reduction technique and deep neural network-based learning, which allows for efficient prediction and extraction of dominant deformation patterns. The model matches atomistic-physics-based models accurately and provides insights into the mechanics of one- and two-dimensional materials.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yunyun Xu, Cheng Jiang, Hao Gong, Hairong Xue, Bin Gao, Peng Li, Kun Chang, Xianli Huang, Tao Wang, Jianping He
Summary: In recent years, Li-CO2 battery has become a research hotspot due to its high discharge capacity, energy density, and environmental benefits. However, the slow decomposition kinetics and difficulty in practical applications have been a challenge for researchers. In this study, copper polyphthalocyanine-carbon nanotubes composites (CuPPc-CNTs) were prepared as the cathode for reversible Li-CO2 batteries. The composites exhibited high discharge capacity, excellent polarization, and stable cycles. Copper polyphthalocyanine provided efficient catalytic sites and CO2 adsorption and activation, while carbon nanotubes contributed to the conductive network. The synergistic effect of the two compounds resulted in excellent catalytic activity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Somayeh Moradi, Nathanael Johrmann, Dmitriy D. Karnaushenko, Uwe Zschenderlein, Daniil Karnaushenko, Bernhard Wunderle, Oliver G. Schmidt
Summary: The mechanical deformation behavior of self-assembled Swiss-roll microstructures (SRMs) was investigated using experiments and simulations, with a focus on factors such as the number of windings, compactness of consecutive windings, and inner diameter of the microtube. Nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) showed good agreement with experimental results, providing insights that may lead to new techniques for pick-and-place machines operating at the microscale.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Elizaveta M. Mochalova, Alexandra A. Kachina
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of axial deformation of carbon nanotubes in zigzag and armchair directions on the stability of the interface between hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated regions. It is found that tube stretching can lead to a wider temperature range for obtaining a clear interface. The study also shows that tube deformation significantly affects the stability of the system, and can qualitatively change the regularity of hydrogenation for some strained tubes.
MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ali Behroozfar, Md Emran Hossain Bhuiyan, Soheil Daryadel, David Edwards, Brian J. Rodriguez, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Chao Wang, Salvador Moreno, Scott R. Burlison, Diana Alatalo, Fatemeh Hassanipour, Samantha E. Smith, Mohammad Naraghi, Majid Minary-Jolandan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Salvador Moreno, Javad Keshtkar, Rodolfo Antonio Rodriguez-Davila, Arwa Bazaid, Hossam Ibrahim, Brian J. Rodriguez, Manuel Angel Quevedo-Lopez, Majid Minary-Jolandan
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2020)
Correction
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Chao Wang, Salvador Moreno, Scott R. Burlison, Diana Alatalo, Fatemeh Hassanipour, Samantha E. Smith, Mohammad Naraghi, Majid Minary-Jolandan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Physics, Applied
Sawsan Almohammed, Abi Thampi, Arwa Bazaid, Fengyuan Zhang, Salvador Moreno, Kevin Keogh, Majid Minary-Jolandan, James H. Rice, Brian J. Rodriguez
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Scott R. Burlison, Salvador Moreno, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: The democratization of thermoplastic 3D printing has been achieved through a new process that allows for the printing of pure commercial epoxy polymer using a conventional 3D printer without the need for resin modification. This process eliminates the compromised interlayer adhesion common in traditional layer-by-layer 3D printing and results in unprecedented isotropic mechanical properties. The in-bath print and cure (IBPC) 3D printing process for thermosetting polymers is low-cost, scalable, high-speed, and high-resolution, with potential applications in various fields such as hobbyist projects, structural and aerospace components, and fiber-reinforced composites.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Soheil Daryadel, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Correction
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiacheng Huang, Soheil Daryadel, Majid Minary-Jolandan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Md Emran Hossain Bhuiyan, Salvador Moreno, Chao Wang, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: The 3D printing processes offer new routes for fabricating metallic interconnects, with the confined electrodeposition (CED) process providing advantages in controlling microstructure and printing functional metals. By combining CED with selective area electroless plating, complex thin-film patterns can be produced, improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing resistivity.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Sungjin Kim, Arif M. Arifuzzaman, Tomonori Saito, Corson L. Cramer, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: Preceramic polymer resins are ideal for 3D printing ceramic components, and the outcomes of the process strongly depend on parameters like catalyst concentration and cross-linking duration, affecting ceramic density and yield. Thermal analysis and FTIR are used to quantify these relationships and determine the best parameters for 3D printing PDC components, providing guidelines for future additive manufacturing of PDCs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Scott Burlison, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: The study focuses on computationally analyzing an array of microscale nozzles in order to tailor the convection within the electrolyte to improve both deposition rate and geometric uniformity of printed structures. Results suggest that for large nozzles, evaporation alone is not enough to achieve high deposition rates, but external pressure can be utilized for this purpose.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Md Emran Hossain Bhuiyan, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: Electroplating metal into a channel with conductive walls is important in the manufacturing of structural composites, fuel cells, and microelectronics. Computational analysis found that inlet flow velocity, potential, electrolyte concentration, and microchannel geometry influence the electrodeposition rate, uniformity of deposition, and infiltrated area.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Mohammadreza Mahmoudi, Se Oh, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: The concept of self-healing materials, inspired by biological systems, has been pursued for fully autonomous materials and structures. While self-healing of polymers and metals has been demonstrated, there are no such reports for metal-ceramic composites. Our study demonstrates a concept for fabricating and healing co-continuous metal-ceramic composites at room temperature using electroplating. This technology has the potential to be expanded towards fully autonomous self-healing structures.
JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Md Emran Hossain Bhuiyan, Chao Wang, M. Josefina Arellano-Jimenez, Mohammad Waliullah, Manuel Quevedo-Lopez, Rodrigo Bernal, Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: Printing processes allow for the printing of high conductivity metals on a small scale.
Review
Materials Science, Ceramics
Majid Minary-Jolandan
Summary: Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are key devices for realizing the global Hydrogen Economy, but their complex structure and high requirements pose challenges to traditional manufacturing methods. Therefore, additive manufacturing is proposed as a potential technological pathway for low-cost production. However, currently there is no single additive manufacturing technology that can fully meet the requirements of these devices.
CERAMICS-SWITZERLAND
(2022)