Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Improved properties of TiAlN coatings through the multilayer structure
Abstract TiAlN/AlN multilayers are attracting great interest for the possibility to modulate their mechanical and tribological properties through the variation of multilayer design. In this work TiAlN single layer, TiAlN/AlN intermixed-multilayer...
2013 / A. Rizzo, L. Mirenghi, M. Massaro, U. Galietti, L. Capodieci, et al. -
Discussions on Session 6B:Applications of quantum coherence2011 / Y. Tanimura, M. Esposito
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Learning a Curvature Dynamic Model of an Octopus-inspired Soft Robot Arm Using Flexure Sensors
Abstract This work presents a novel technique for sensing body dynamics for a soft-robot arm inspired by the octopus, using flexure sensors. The aim is to develop a sensing technique which can also simultaneously enable learning of the body dynamics ...
2011 / Naveen Kuppuswamy, Juan-Pablo Carbajal -
Expression of Insect Olfactory Receptors for Biosensing on SAW Sensors
Abstract In this paper we describe the development of a protein expression system for insect olfactory receptors in Sf9 cells, which will then be used as part of a surface acoustic wave (SAW)-based biomimetic sensor. Sf9 cells expressing olfactory...
2011 / Melissa D. Jordan, R.A. John Challiss -
Activity Recognition in Opportunistic Sensor Environments
Abstract OPPORTUNITY is project under the EU FET-Open funding 1 1 We acknowledge the support of the commission's research programme...
2011 / Daniel Roggen, Alberto Calatroni, Kilian Förster, Gerhard Tröster, Paul Lukowicz, et al. -
Characterization of Piezo rotation stage by multipoint diffraction strain sensor
Abstract Nano rotation stage is widely used as a miniature rotation platform. The high resolution of this device is helpful but it is at the expense of linearity. So the calibration is necessary before usage. In this paper we use the optical...
2011 / Hui Zhu, Anand Asundi -
Water Electrolyzers and the Zero-Point Energy
Abstract The gas emitted from popular water electrolyzer projects manifests unusual energetic anomalies, which include vaporizing tungsten when used in a welding torch and running internal combustion engines on small quantities of the gas. Some...
2011 / M.B. King -
Influence of synthesis temperature on linear and nonlinear optical properties of water soluble luminescent Cd1-xZnxTe nanocrystals
Abstract In This paper Cd1-xZnxTe nanocrystals were synthesized in aqueous phase, in presence of TGA as stabilizer. The samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) which confirmed that the alloyed nanocrystals were formed and crystal...
2011 / S. Gholami-Kaliji, E. Saievar-Iranizad, Z. Dehghani, M.H. Majles-Ara -
The Research Status and Development Trend of Microbial Flocculant
Abstract Microbial flocculant is a kind of newly developed flocculant,For their biodegradability,high performance and harmless to environment,microbial flocculants has draw more and more attentions. This paper summarized a series of research and...
2012 / Jia Bao-jun, Yu Jiang-mei -
Experimental Investigation on Buckling of Thin Films in Mechanical-Thermal Coupled-Field
Abstract The process of buckling of thin compressed films deposited on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) substrates under mechanical and thermal loadings has been investigated utilizing an optical microscope. Particularly, thermal cycling analysis on...
2011 / X.L. Xue, S.B. Wang, H.K. Jia, L.A. Li, W. He -
A Research of Weapon System Storage Reliability Simulation Method Based on Fuzzy Theory
Abstract Aimed at the problem of the new, complicated weapon equipment system storage reliability analyze, the paper researched on the methods of fuzzy fault tree analysis and fuzzy system storage reliability simulation, discussed the path that...
2012 / Yonggang Shi, Xuguang Wu, Haijian Chen, Tingxue Xu -
The research on Virtual Plants Growth Based on DLA Model
Abstract This article summarizes the separated Evolutionary Algorithm in fractal algorithm of Diffusion Limited Aggregation model (i.e. DLA model) and put forward the virtual plant growth realization in computer based on DLA model. The method is...
2012 / YunLan Zou, Bencheng Chai -
Influence of Nanoconfinement on Reaction Pathways of Complex Metal Hydrides
Abstract Nanoconfinement is receiving increasing interest in the field of energy storage and has been applied to different metal hydride systems in order to improve their properties for hydrogen storage. Modified hydrogen sorption kinetics and...
2012 / Zhirong Zhao-Karger, Raiker Witter, Elisa Gil Bardají, Di Wang, Daniel Cossement, et al. -
Study on the Effects of Wet Ball Milling and Boron Nitride Additive on Li-N-H Hydrogen Storage System
Abstract In this work, wet ball milling with Tetrahydrofuran (THF) was applied to activate the LiNH2+1.2LiH hydrogen storage system. Based on this, the effect of boron nitride additives was studied. Compared to dry ball milled samples, the wet ball...
2012 / Linnan Du, Georg Mauer, Robert Vaßen -
Optimisation of ITO by Excimer Laser Annealing for a-Si:H/c-Si Solar Cells
Abstract The role of transparent conducting oxides (TCO) on the front side of amorphous/crystalline (c-Si) silicon heterojunction solar cells (HJ) is of great importance for high efficiency solar cells. They have to fulfil high transparency and high ...
2012 / S. Martín de Nicolás, D. Muñoz, C. Denis, J.F. Lerat, T. Emeraud -
Advanced Control of FACTS Devices for Improving Power Quality Regarding to Wind Farms
Abstract In recent years, there has been a worldwide development in the utilization of wind farms. Because of enlarging wind generation, growing non-liner loads and competitive electricity markets the operation mechanism of power systems are facing...
2012 / J. Olamaei, J. Javan, A. Yavartalab, M. Khederzadeh -
Accelerated Aging Tests on PV Grounding Connections
Abstract As many contemporary Photovoltaic (PV) Power systems being installed are designed to produce significant amount of electricity and claimed to operate for 25 years or more, appropriate grounding on PV modules to reduce or eliminate shock and ...
2011 / Ethan Wang, Kai-Hsiang Yen, Carl Wang, Liang Ji, Timothy Zgonena -
The recycling mode and technique of water in desertification area of Shendong Coal Mine
Abstract Developing the water resources recycling mode and technology in desert area of Shendong Coal Mine is the key factors to construct and optimize the ecological functions of mining area as the water resources are extremely deficient. During...
2012 / Ma Liqiang, Zhang Dongsheng, Jia Jinlong, Zhao Yongshu, Cao Xinqi, et al. -
Research on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Combo Steel Tube Tower Joint
Abstract The steel tube-angle connections have widely used in electric transmission towers. However, there is no technical information regarding the behavior of the connections, and it is lack of effective design of rational basis. Thus, a...
2012 / Ju Yanzhong, Cao Qiang, Lei Junfang -
Formation and characterization of single-step electrodeposited Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films: Effect of complexing agent volume
Abstract The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films have been prepared on Mo-coated soda lime glass substrates at room temperature by single-step electrodeposition method. The morphological, compositional and structural characteristics of the prepared thin...
2011 / M. Jeon, Y. Tanaka, T. Shimizu, S. Shingubara