Materials engineering topic list of research papers
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Nanoplate field-effect capacitive (bio-)chemical sensor array based on SOI structure
Abstract An array of individually addressable nanoplate field-effect capacitive (bio-)chemical sensors based on an SOI (silicon-on-insulator) structure has been developed for multi-parameter detection. An isolation of the individual capacitors was...
2009 / M.H. Abouzar, S. Ingebrandt, A. Poghossian, Y. Zhang, X.T. Vu, et al. -
Preconcentration Modeling for the Optimization of a Micro Gas Preconcentrator Applied to Environmental Monitoring.
Abstract This paper presents the complete modeling of the preconcentration cycle for the optimization of a Micro Gas Preconcentrator applied to atmospheric pollution monitoring. The particularity of this modeling is based on the fact that it...
2009 / E.H.M. Camara, P. Breuil, C. Pijolat -
Hysteresis reduction and measurement range enhancement of carbon nanotube based NO2 gas sensors by pulsed gate voltages
Abstract We investigate the possibility of applying rectangular voltage pulses to the gate electrode of carbon nanotube field effect transistors (CNFETs) for NO2 detection. CNFET gate characteristics measured using pulsed gate voltages show a...
2009 / Moritz Mattmann, Thomas Helbling, Lukas Durrer, Cosmin Roman, Roland Pohle, et al. -
About the origin of low wafer performance and crystal defect generation on seed-cast growth of industrial mono-like silicon ingots2012 / Ismael Guerrero, Vicente Parra, Teresa Carballo, Andrés Black, Miguel Miranda, et al.
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Teaching of Energy Issues: A Debate Proposal for a Global Reorientation2006 / Josep Lluis Doménech, Daniel Gil-Pérez, Albert Gras-Martí, Jenaro Guisasola, Joaquín Martínez-Torregrosa, et al.
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Study of the Fire Resistance Performance of a Kind of Steel Fire Door
Abstract A fire resistance test was carried out for a no infill steel fire door, base on the test data analysis and the observation, combined with relative standard to evaluate the fire resistant performance, this fire door has good integrity...
2013 / Xin Wu, Jian-yong Liu, Xia Zhao, Zhan Yang, Ran Xu -
Origin of Salinity in a Coastal Karst System: La Clape Massif, SE France
Abstract Recent increases in groundwater salinity, exceeding the guidelines for irrigation, prompted this investigation on the origin of mineralisation in the La Clape karst aquifer (SE France). The La Clape massif (Aude) is a typical Jurassic and...
2013 / Mahmoud Khaska, Corinne Le Gal La Salle, Joël Lancelot, ASTER team -
Position Estimation Method for Prism Based Stereovision System
Abstract In this paper, a novel position estimation method of prism was proposed for single-lens stereovision system. The prism with multi faces was considered as a single optical system composed of some refractive planes. A transformation matrix...
2013 / Cui Xiaoyu, Lim Kahbin, Zhaoyue, Guo qiyong -
Failure analysis of a rubber hose in anhydrous ammonia service2013 / Michael K. Budinski
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Identification of intrinsic electron trapping sites in bulk amorphous silica from ab initio calculations
Abstract Using ab initio calculations we demonstrate that extra electrons in pure amorphous SiO2 can be trapped in deep band gap states. Classical potentials were used to generate amorphous silica models and density functional theory to characterise ...
2013 / Al-Moatasem El-Sayed, Matthew B. Watkins, Alexander L. Shluger, Valeri V. Afanas’ev -
Multi-step Functional Process Adjustments to Reduce No-fault-found Product Failures in Service Caused by In-tolerance Faults
Abstract This paper proposes a methodology to eliminate or reduce No-Fault-Found (NFF) Product failure in field by adjusting manufacturing processes. No-Fault-Found (NFF) failures can be frequently characterized by in-tolerance faults, i.e., faults...
2013 / P.K.S. Prakash, D. Ceglarek -
Effect of pH and Salt Concentration on the Nanofiltration of Glycine and Triglycine2012 / M. Civit, X. Fragua, A.R. Guastalli, J. Labanda, J. Llorens
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Miniaturization of Vibratory Beam Accelerometer by using PZT
Abstract Electro-magnetically actuated Vibratory Beam Actuator (VBA) with high resolution and stability has been reported. The VBA senses acceleration from the frequency changes of the beams supporting a proof-mass. In this paper, piezoelectric PZT...
2012 / Kensuke Kanda, Kazuyuki Nagata, Takahiro Yamakawa, Yuki Iga, Takayuki Fujita, et al. -
An Introduction to a Porous Shape Memory Alloy Dynamic Data Driven Application System
Abstract Shape Memory Alloys are capable of changing their crystallographic structure due to changes of temperature and/or stress. Our research focuses on three points: (1) Iterative Homogenization of Porous SMAs: Development of a Multiscale Model...
2012 / Craig C. Douglas, Yalchin Efendiev, Peter Popov, Victor M. Calo -
Effect of Block Copolymer Length on the Gas Transport Properties of HFA Copolyamides2012 / J.L. Santiago–Garcia, M.I. Loria–Bastarrachea, M. Aguilar–Vega
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Dimensional Two Steady State Thermal and Mechanical Stresses of a Poro-FGM Spherical Vessel
Abstract In this study, an analytical method is developed to obtain mechanical and thermal stress and mechanical displacement in two dimensional steady (r,θ) state a functionally graded porous material hollow sphere (FGpm). It is assumed that...
2012 / Sajad Karampour -
Mathematical Modelling of the Electrical Discharge Mechanical Alloying Process
Abstract In the paper, a comprehensive study of the electro-discharge mechanical alloying with using brush electrode is presented. This kind of a novel method is denoted as BEDMA (Brush Electro-Discharge Mechanical Alloying) and it combines features ...
2013 / S. Spadło, J. Kozak, P. Młynarczyk -
Nanostructured TiO2(B): the effect of size and shape on anode properties for Li-ion batteries
Abstract Reducing the dimensions of electrode materials from the micron to the nanoscale can have a profound influence on their properties and hence on the performance of electrochemical devices, e.g. Li-ion batteries, that employ such electrodes....
2013 / Zheng Liu, Yuri G. Andreev, A. Robert Armstrong, Sergio Brutti, Yu Ren, et al. -
Recent Developments for Laser Beam Joining of CFRP-aluminum Structures
Abstract Modern lightweight structures including dissimilar materials allow an improvement of the weight-specific properties. However, novel joining concepts are necessary to exploit the potential and to enable efficient manufacturing. The DFG...
2013 / P. Woizeschke, V. Wottschel -
Synthesis of a novel ferrocene-contained polypyrrole derivative and its performance as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries
Abstract A novel ferrocene-contained pyrrole, 4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl) phenyl ferrocenecarboxylate (FcPy) was synthesized by esterification of 4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl) phenol (PLPY) and ferrocenecarboxylic acid. Then the homopolymer of FcPy (PFcPy), copolymer...
2013 / Chang Su, Lingmin Wang, Lihuan Xu, Cheng Zhang