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Magnetic-plasmonic Multilayered Nanorods
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2015)Multilayered nanorods which consist of alternating magnetic layers separated by Au layers combine two distinctive properties, magnetic properties and surface plasmonic resonance (SPR) properties into one nano-entity. Their ... -
Mechanical Reliability Of Porous Low-k Dielectrics For Advanced Interconnect: Study Of The Instability Mechanisms In Porous Low-k Dielectrics And Their Mediation Through Inert Plasma Induced Re-polymerization Of The Backbone Structure
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2015)Continuous scaling down of critical dimensions in interconnect structures requires the use of ultralow dielectric constant (k) films as interlayer dielectrics to reduce resistance-capacitance delays. Porous carbon-doped ... -
MECHANISM OF WEAR AND TRIBOFILM FORMATION WITH IONIC LIQUIDS AND ASHLESS ANTIWEAR ADDITIVES
(2016-07-26)Increasingly stringent government regulation on emissions (EPA Emissions Standard Reference Guide and latest CAFE standards requiring an average fuel economy of 54.5 mpg (combined cars and trucks) by 2025) impose significant ... -
METAL NANODENDRITES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS AS 3D SURFACE ENHANCED SCATTERING (SERS) SUBSTRATES
(2021-05-26)Ultrasensitive detection of chemicals and biological analytes has been a focus of a lot of studies in the recent years. In this search for the versatile detection technique, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) has ... -
Microstructural Evolution Of Surface Layers During Electrolytic Plasma Processing
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-07-19)Electrolytic Plasma Processing is an emerging technology for surface modification. The EPP process is based on electrolysis of an aqueous electrolyte by application of an electrical potential between the workpiece and ... -
Nano-morphology Of Polymer Bulk Herojunctions Studied By Time-resolved Synchrotron X-ray Scattering
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2014-03-12)This study investigates the phase transformation of an active layer in organic photovoltaics (OPV) during film deposition and post thermal treatment as well as effects of phase transformation on OPV performance. For this ... -
Nanocrystalline Piezoresistive Polysilicon Film Obtained By Aluminum Induced Crystallization For Pressure Sensing Applications
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2011-03-03)The overall objective of our research was to integrate various sensors on to a single flexible substrate for multi-sensory information gathering. Additional capabilities could be incorporated towards the realization of ... -
Nanoparticle Bridge DNA Biosensor
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-07-19)A new DNA sensing method is demonstrated in which DNA hybridization events lead to the formation of nanoparticle satellites that bridge two electrodes and are detected electrically. The hybridization events are exclusively ... -
Nature Inspired Technology: A New Process For Silicification based on Marine Sponges
(2018-05-23)Silica is used in various industries, ranging from automobile industry for tires to semiconductor industry, paints and coatings, biomedical devices & applications to food & drug industry. The current processing techniques ... -
PHYSICAL MODELING OF FILAMENT GROWTH AND RESISTIVE SWITCHING IN METAL OXIDE-BASED RRAM
(2022-12-15)Metal oxide-based resistive random-access memories (RRAM) exhibit several excellent performances, such as nanosecond switching speed, large write-erase endurance, and long retention time, and can potentially replace the ... -
Preparation And Characterization Of Properties Of Electrodeposited Copper Oxide Films
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2008-04-22)Copper oxides, including cuprous oxide and cupric oxide, are prepared by electrochemical deposition. The structural, optical and electrical properties of as-deposited copper oxides are evaluated, based on which cuprous ... -
PRINCIPLES, DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBWAVELENGTH PERIODIC RESONANT METASURFACES
(2020-11-24)Since the emergence of diffraction gratings containing periodic unit cells, innumerable advances in theoretical studies and practical applications have emerged. Recently, these classic structures have been categorized as ... -
Properties Of Concrete With Tire Derived Aggregate And Crumb Rubber As A Ligthweight Substitute For Mineral Aggregates In The Concrete Mix
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2012-07-25)Scrap tires continue to be a nuisance to the environment and this research proposes one way of recycling them as a lightweight aggregate which can substitute for mineral aggregates in concrete. Aggregates derived from scrap ... -
Reproductive Numbers for Periodic Epidemic Systems
(2016-08-09)When using mathematics to study epidemics, often times the goal is to deter- mine when an infection can invade and persist within a population. This can be done in a variety of ways but the most common is to use threshold ... -
Room-temperature Single-electron Devices Based On Cmos Fabrication Technology
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2009-09-16)Single-electron devices, in which the transport and storage of individual electrons is precisely controlled, have many potential benefits in the field of electronics, optics, and sensors. Fabrication of these devices ... -
Self Powered Sensing By Combining Novel Sensor Architectures With Energy Harvesting
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-03-03)Recent advancements in the field of wireless sensor networks have resulted in increasing demand for self-powering techniques that reduces the dependence on batteries. In order to address this problem, there has been ... -
Self-assembly Of Polystyrene Nanospheres And Its Applications As Templates For Plasmonic Structures
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2011-03-03)Monodispersed colloidal polystyrene spheres have been self-assembled into various structures as templates for the fabrication of different nanostructures. Two unique self-assembly processes have been developed and ... -
Simulation of Li Dendrite Inhibition in Lithium Battery by Phase-Field Method
(2022-05-16)Lithium (Li) dendrite growth poses serious challenges for the development of Li metal batteries which also stops the footsteps of human utilizing the environment-friendly new power source. Replacing liquid electrolyte with ... -
SINGLE STEP FABRICATION OF SHAPE MORPHING 3D SURFACES
(2020-06-04)Shape-changing materials that can adopt programmable 3-dimensional (3D) shapes offer promise for a wide range of applications. Form the formation of the leaves and flowers to the shaping of complex organs, the analogues ... -
Solid-state Tunneling Spectroscopy Of Individual Quantum Dots
(Materials Science & Engineering, 2010-07-19)Quantum dots are gaining importance for their potential applications in the fields of energy harvesting, bio-labeling and treatment, in opto-electronic devices and in photonic devices. For all these applications, it is ...