Local Defects in colloidal quantum dot thin films measured via spatially resolved multi-modal optoelectronic spectroscopy. [PDF]
The morphology, chemical composition, and electronic uniformity of thin-film solution-processed optoelectronics are believed to greatly affect device performance.
Gao, Tina +4 more
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Interfacial reinforced carbon fiber composites inspired by biological interlocking structure
Summary: Weak interfacial activity and poor wettability between fiber and matrix are known to be the two main factors that restrict the mechanical properties of carbon fiber-reinforced composites (CFRCs).
Yufei Wang +16 more
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Cryogenic Stress-Driven Grain Growth Observed via Microcompression with in situ Electron Backscatter Diffraction [PDF]
The deformation of materials at cryogenic temperature is of interest for space, arctic, and fundamental science applications. In this work, a custom-built cooling system attached to a commercial picoindenter was used for in situ cryogenic ...
Bair, JL +3 more
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Quantitative disentanglement of nanocrystalline phases in cement pastes by synchrotron ptychographic X-ray tomography [PDF]
Mortars and concretes are ubiquitous materials with very complex hierarchical microstructures. To fully understand their main properties and to decrease their CO2 footprint, a sound description of their spatially resolved mineralogy is necessary ...
Cuesta-Garcia, Ana Maria +7 more
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Effects of different sintering temperatures on thermal, physical, and morphological of SiO2-Na2O-CaO-P2O5 based glass-ceramic system from vitreous and ceramic wastes [PDF]
This research involved comprehensive studies on thermal, physical, and morphological properties of SiO2-Na2O-CaO-P2O5 (SNCP) glass-ceramic at various sintering temperatures.
Pallan Nur Fadilah Baharuddin +14 more
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Cryogenic electron microscopy reveals that applied pressure promotes short circuits in Li batteries
Summary: Li metal anodes are enticing for batteries due to high theoretical charge storage capacity, but commercialization is plagued by dendritic Li growth and short circuits when cycled at high currents.
Katharine L. Harrison +10 more
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Evaluation of existing polymer characterization techniques and capabilities of the General Chemistry and Organic Materials Divisions in the Chemistry and Materials Science Department [PDF]
This report begins with definitions of characterization and testing, then continues with the evaluation of thirteen specific techniques including various spectroscopy, thermal, solutional properties, wet chemistry, chromatography and miscellaneous procedures.
F.N. Larsen
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With the increasing interplay between experimental and computational approaches at multiple length scales, new research directions are emerging in materials science and computational mechanics.
Dingreville, Rémi +3 more
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Towards Self-Assembling 3D-Printed Shapes Through Βiomimetic Μechanical Interlocking
While early studies on macroscopic self-assembly peaked in the late 20th century, recent research continues to explore and expand the field’s potential through innovative materials and external control strategies.
Tino Marte +4 more
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Summary: Achieving highly active and stable oxygen reduction reaction performance at low platinum-group-metal loadings remains one of the grand challenges in the proton-exchange membrane fuel cells community.
Leonard Jean Moriau +12 more
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