Issue 4/2014
Content (50 Articles)
Extracting hydroxyapatite and its precursors from natural resources
Muhammad Akram, Rashid Ahmed, Imran Shakir, Wan Aini Wan Ibrahim, Rafaqat Hussain
Template-free electrochemical synthesis of tin nanostructures
David T. Mackay, Matthew T. Janish, Uttara Sahaym, Paul G. Kotula, Katherine L. Jungjohann, C. Barry Carter, M. Grant Norton
Structural changes in polytetrafluoroethylene molecular chains upon sliding against steel
J. T. Shen, Y. T. Pei, J. Th. M. De Hosson
Iron(III) porphyrin anchored onto organosilylated multiwalled carbon nanotubes as an active catalyst for epoxidation reactions under mild conditions
Monika E. Lipińska, Susana L. H. Rebelo, Cristina Freire
Enhanced thermal conductivity of nanofluids containing graphene nanoplatelets prepared by ultrasound irradiation
Gyoung-Ja Lee, Chang Kyu Rhee
Atomic layer deposition of Zn1−x Mg x O:Al transparent conducting films
G. Luka, B. S. Witkowski, L. Wachnicki, K. Goscinski, R. Jakiela, E. Guziewicz, M. Godlewski, E. Zielony, P. Bieganski, E. Placzek-Popko, W. Lisowski, J. W. Sobczak, A. Jablonski
Covalent functionalization of silica nanoparticles with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) employing thiol-ene chemistry and activator regenerated by electron transfer ATRP protocol
Thanh Binh Mai, Thi Nga Tran, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Jong Myung Park, Kwon Taek Lim
Electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of SiCf/SiC composites with PIP–SiC interphase after thermal oxidation in air
Yang Mu, Wancheng Zhou, Fa Luo, Dongmei Zhu, Yuchang Qing, Zhibin Huang
Modeling the growth kinetics of a multi-component stoichiometric compound
Haifeng Wang, Feng Liu, D. M. Herlach
Investigation of the effect of addition of calcium stearate on the properties of low-density polyethylene/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends
Maira de Lourdes Rezende, Derval dos Santos Rosa, Cristina das Graças Fassina Guedes, Guilhermino José Macêdo Fechine, Joaquim Araújo Nóbrega
Effect of polyethylene glycol on the mechanical property, microstructure, thermal stability, and flame resistance of phenol–urea–formaldehyde foams
X. M. Hu, D. M. Wang, W. M. Cheng, G. Zhou
Proton conductivity of Nafion/ex situ Stöber silica nanocomposite membranes as a function of silica particle size and temperature
Beatrice Muriithi, Douglas A. Loy
Synthesis and characterization of Ag3PO4/multiwalled carbon nanotube composite photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability under visible light
Zhen Wang, Lu Yin, Min Zhang, Guowang Zhou, Hui Fei, Huixiang Shi, Hongjun Dai
Lanthanum oxide nanostructured films synthesized using hot dense and extremely non-equilibrium plasma for nanoelectronic device applications
O. Mangla, A. Srivastava, Y. Malhotra, K. Ostrikov
The mechanical properties of high stiffness hot-compacted polypropylene: a new development
M. Bonner, B. Elfering, I. M. Ward
Effects of nucleating agents on crystallization and microstructure of fluorophlogopite mica-containing glass–ceramics
M. Garai, N. Sasmal, A. R. Molla, S. P. Singh, A. Tarafder, B. Karmakar
Fabrication of biomimetic super-hydrophobic surface on aluminum alloy
Yan Liu, Jindan Liu, Shuyi Li, Zhiwu Han, Sirong Yu, Luquan Ren
Influence of roughness on the efficacy of grazing incidence X-ray diffraction to characterize grinding-induced phase changes in yttria-tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP)
Matthew Strasberg, Allyson A. Barrett, Kenneth J. Anusavice, John J. Mecholsky Jr., Juan C. Nino
Synthesis of well-dispersed Ag nanoparticles on eggshell membrane for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol
Miao Liang, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi, Yanjun Yu, Libing Wang, Zhimin He
Biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/hydroxyl apatite 3D porous scaffolds using high-pressure molding and salt leaching
Jin Zhang, Hua-Mo Yin, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Gan-Ji Zhong, Zhong-Ming Li
Energy storage properties of (1 − x)(Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3–xKNbO3 lead-free ceramics
Laihui Luo, Baoyin Wang, Xijie Jiang, Weiping Li
Effect of z-pin surface treatment on delamination and debonding properties of z-pinned composite laminates
André Knopp, Gerhard Scharr
Thermal and mechanical properties of hemp fabric-reinforced nanoclay–cement nanocomposites
A. Hakamy, F. U. A. Shaikh, I. M. Low
Comparative study of carbon nanotubes- and fullerenes-doped liquid crystal for different electrophoretic parameters
Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Avinash C. Pandey, Ram Kripal, Seung Hee Lee
Effects of hybrid fillers on the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of polyamide 6/conductive filler composites
Tae Wook Yoo, Yun Kyun Lee, Seung Joon Lim, Ho Gyu Yoon, Woo Nyon Kim
Effect of recrystallisation on Al3Zr dispersoid behaviour in thick plates of aluminium alloy AA7150
Yong Zhang, Colleen Bettles, Paul A. Rometsch
Bonding and interfacial reaction between Ni foil and n-type PbTe thermoelectric materials for thermoelectric module applications
Haiyang Xia, Fivos Drymiotis, Cheng-Lung Chen, Aiping Wu, G. Jeffrey Snyder
Effect of surface properties of calcium carbonate on aggregation process investigated by molecular dynamics simulation
Kazunori Kadota, Ryoichi Furukawa, Yoshiyuki Shirakawa, Atsuko Shimosaka, Jusuke Hidaka
Changes in the properties of wood cell walls during the transformation from sapwood to heartwood
Kunlin Song, Yafang Yin, Lennart Salmén, Fuming Xiao, Xiaomei Jiang
Nanostructured mesoporous Au/TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of a textile dye: the effect of size similarity of the deposited Au with that of TiO2 pores
Ali Bumajdad, Metwally Madkour, Yasser Abdel-Moneam, Maged El-Kemary
Reverse polarity effect and cross-solder interaction in Cu/Sn–9Zn/Ni interconnect during liquid–solid electromigration
M. L. Huang, Q. Zhou, N. Zhao, X. Y. Liu, Z. J. Zhang
Effect of Sn doping on microstructural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by microwave irradiation method
T. Prakash, R. Jayaprakash, C. Espro, G. Neri, E. Ranjith Kumar
Size-specified graphene oxide sheets: ultrasonication assisted preparation and characterization
Xiaodong Qi, Tiannan Zhou, Sha Deng, Guiying Zong, Xuelin Yao, Qiang Fu
Brittle–ductile transition behavior of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-octene) blend: the roles of compatibility and test temperature
Juan-juan Su, Yu-han Li, Ke Wang, Qiang Fu
Optical and electrical characterization of a gold nanoparticle dispersion in a chiral liquid crystal matrix
Melissa Infusino, Antonio De Luca, Federica Ciuchi, Andrei Ionescu, Nicola Scaramuzza, Giuseppe Strangi
Dynamics of dysprosium silicide nanostructures on Si(001) and (111) surfaces
M. C. Zeman, R. J. Nemanich, A. Sunda-Meya
Effect of sintering temperature on phase structure, microstructure, and electrical properties of (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–(Ba0.6Sr0.4)0.7Bi0.2TiO3 lead-free ceramics
Hualei Cheng, Wancheng Zhou, Hongliang Du, Fa Luo, Dongmei Zhu, Boxi Xu
Fabrication of photonic crystal heterostructures by a simple vertical deposition technique
Qingsong Jiang, Jian Gao, Helin Wei, Lin Yi
Superamphiphobic aluminum alloy surfaces with micro and nanoscale hierarchical roughness produced by a simple and environmentally friendly technique
Zubayda S. Saifaldeen, Khedir R. Khedir, Mehmet F. Cansizoglu, Taha Demirkan, Tansel Karabacak
Preparation of ZnO/graphene heterojunction via high temperature and its photocatalytic property
Delong Li, Wenhui Wu, Yupeng Zhang, Liangliang Liu, Chunxu Pan
MnO nanorods on graphene as an anode material for high capacity lithium ion batteries
Tonghua Wu, Feiyue Tu, Suqin Liu, Shuxin Zhuang, Guanhua Jin, Chunyue Pan
Double-sided transparent electrodes of TiO2 nanotube arrays for highly efficient CdS quantum dot-sensitized photoelectrodes
Chong Chen, Fumin Li, Guoqiang Li, Furui Tan, Shengjun Li, Lanyu Ling
Current conduction mechanisms in HfO2 and SrHfON thin films prepared by magnetron sputtering
Li-ping Feng, Ning Li, Hao Tian, Zheng-tang Liu
Preparation of layered bioceramic hydroxyapatite/sodium titanate coatings on titanium substrates using a hybrid technique of alkali-heat treatment and electrochemical deposition
Jianglin Ouyang, Xuetong Sun, Xianshuai Chen, Jianyu Chen, Xiumei Zhuang
Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of MSnO3 (M2+ = Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+): effect of M2+ on crystal structure and photocatalytic properties
Wanjun Wang, Shijing Liang, Kaining Ding, Jinhong Bi, Jimmy C. Yu, Po Keung Wong, Ling Wu
The effect of fibrous reinforcement on optical and impact performance of fibre-reinforced transparent glass composites
M. H. Akonda, B. K. Kandola, A. R. Horrocks, P. Myler