928 results:

221. A micromechanics approach for effective elastic properties of nano-composites with energetic surfaces/interfaces
Date: 29-09-16 

… effect at nano-scale. This full field micromechanics approach is applied to predict the effective properties of composites containing nano-inhomogeneities. Examples of binary composite materials, fiber…

222. A phenotypic and genotypic analysis of the antimicrobial potential of cultivable streptomyces isolated from cave moonmilk deposits
Date: 26-09-16 

… one of the most abundant phyla. Ancient medical texts reported that moonmilk had therapeutical properties, thereby suggesting that its filamentous endemic actinobacterial population might be a source of…

223. Nanocellulose alignment and electrical properties improvement
Date: 19-09-16 

…Aligning and patterning of nanoparticles with the aim of obtaining unique properties is one of the most interesting research topics in the field of designing and creating advanced materials. This chapter summarizes: (1)…

224. TiO2- and ZnO-based materials for photocatalysis: Material properties, device architecture and emerging concepts
Date: 05-09-16 

Numerous kinds of photocatalysts such as oxide-, nitride- or sulfide-based semiconductors, conducting polymers or graphene oxide–based materials have emerged since the discovery of water splitting on

225. Design of new cardanol derivative: Synthesis and application as potential biobased plasticizer for poly(lactide)
Date: 03-08-16 

… The plasticization effect of MeCard on the molecular structure, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of PLA is evaluated and compared to that of a commercial cardanol, i.e., hydroxyethyl cardanol…

226. Impact of the addition of cerium salts (Ce(III) and Ce(IV)) on formation and ageing of a silica sol-gel layer
Date: 04-08-16 

… (cerium chloride and cerium ammonium nitrate) on the film formation and the ageing of the coating properties during immersion in aggressive solution or humidity fluctuations in atmospheric conditions. The…

227. Thermo-mechanical degradation of plasticized poly(lactide) after multiple reprocessing to simulate recycling: Multi-scale analysis and underlying mechanisms
Date: 29-07-16 

… 5 successive processing cycles including extrusion and compression-molding, the tensile and impact properties drastically dropped indicating an embrittlement of pPLA. Structural analyses revealed that…

228. On the magnetic properties of iron nanostructures fabricated via focused electron beam induced deposition and autocatalytic growth processes
Date: 29-07-16 

… composition. X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) in STXM was used to derive the magnetic properties of the EBID prepared structures. STXM and XMCD analysis evinces the existence of a thin iron oxide…

229. Exploring the interplay between state, structure and runoff behaviour of lower mesoscale catchments
Date: 29-07-16 

… defined by temperature than simply by the actual Gregorian day. We also provide evidence that properties describing gradients (e.g. surface topography) and resistances (e.g. hydraulic conductivities) may…

230. In situ and high frequency monitoring of suspended sediment properties using a spectrophotometric sensor
Date: 25-07-16 

…It is well known that sediment properties, including sediment-associated chemical constituents and sediment physical properties, can exhibit significant variations within and between storm runoff events. However, the…