Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites and ProductionAn electric arc discharge system is used to generate a plasma to produce single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT). Parameters such as type of inert gas, gas pressure, power input to the system, and metal catalyst(s) used will effect the yield of nanotubes produced. The optimum |
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Characterization of PHIC-Xylene Lyotropic LC Systems Under High E FieldsPHIC in xylene exists in an isotropic, biphasic, and liquid crystalline state as a function of concentration. Because PHIC is liquid crystalline and anistropic in shape, it is highly polar and thus affected by an E field. The E field causes various modifications of the |
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Nanocomposites of Montmorillonite ClaysUnique methods will be applied to forming clay nanocomposites. As opposed to carbon nanotubes, clays exist in nature and are readily available. Physically, a clay particle is a platelet about 2 nm thick and 200 nm in breadth. Clay particles have strong attractions to other |
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Complex Fluids under Compressive StrainsFluids are commonly exposed to compressive strains/stresses. For simple Newtonian fluids and even power law, models exist to predict the squeeze flow of these materials vs. compressive force. All models assume a homogenous single phase fluid, however complex fluids, specifically electrorheological fluids, are not homogenous |
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