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A Novel Porous Polymers Manufacturing Technique
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
There are many applications of porous materials, including the polymer, water, and metal filtration units of various industries; catalytic substrates; fuel cell components; surgical masks for doctors; “gortex” gloves for ...
Biological Self-Assembled Porous Ceramics as High Temperature Insulation in Steam Transport Pipes
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
Biological self-assembled porous ceramics could serve as a substitute for asbestos in thermally insulating applications, such as steam transport pipes in coal-fired power plants. To become a viable alternative to asbestos, ...
Small Size Fluidic Devices by Freeform Manufacturing
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The objective of this study was to innovatively use Freeform Manufacturing, specifically Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) to fabricate rapid prototypes of small size fluidic devices. The polymer used by the SLS application ...
Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research, Vol. 1 (2005)
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The Journal of Undergraduate Materials Research (JUMR) is a student-run scientific journal dedicated to research performed by students in materials science and related fields. The primary goal of this journal is to provide ...
Mechanical Behavior of Nafion and BPSH Membranes
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
A brief characterization of the mechanical behavior of Nafion® 117 and BPSH-35 membranes took place through uniaxial loading, stress relaxation, and creep compliance tests. Membranes were subjected to uniaxial loading at ...
The Effect of Viscosity and Ion Size on the Transduction of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Actuators
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
Ionic polymer membranes plated with platinum and gold serve as actuators when a small potential is applied. However, the water used to hydrate the membrane evaporates during use, decreasing actuator performance. Ionic ...
Characterization of the Effect of Film Thickness on the Electrochemical Impedance of Nanoporous Gold
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
Graphs are generated characterizing the effect of film thickness on the electro chemical impedance of nanoporous gold. Twelve-karat white gold (50% Ag, 50% Au) leaves were dealloyed to make a total of 12 nanoporous gold ...
Meet Alfred Knobler
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
Alfred E. Knobler made several generous donations to Virginia Tech for the creation of Knobler scholarships and fellowships. These opportunities are for both undergraduate and graduate students in the Departments of Materials ...
Deposition and Single-Step Processing of YBCO Thick Films for Multilayered Electronics
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The goal of this project was to successfully cofire a screen-printed yttrium bar ium copper oxide (YBCO) superconductor onto a low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrate. The purpose was to investigate the compatibility ...
MSE on the Move
(Virginia Tech Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2005-09-22)
The new Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) will attract top faculty and students, foster collaboration between researchers, increase research funding, and provide infrastructure and space to ...