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View article: Uniform and Scalable Carbon Nanotube Growth on Carbon Fibers: Insights from Experimental Dynamic Snapshots and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Uniform and Scalable Carbon Nanotube Growth on Carbon Fibers: Insights from Experimental Dynamic Snapshots and Computational Fluid Dynamics Open
View article: Structural and reactivity investigations using organo-copper( <scp>i</scp> ) and zinc( <scp>ii</scp> ) complexes with hydrogen and carbon dioxide
Structural and reactivity investigations using organo-copper( <span>i</span> ) and zinc( <span>ii</span> ) complexes with hydrogen and carbon dioxide Open
The reactivity of organo-copper( i ) and cuprous zincate complexes with H 2 and CO 2 is explored to elucidate metal speciation and bonding during methanol synthesis by CO 2 hydrogenation, a heterogeneous process involving copper zinc catal…
View article: Hot-drawing ionic liquid-spun lignin–poly(vinyl alcohol) fibres increases strength and polymer alignment
Hot-drawing ionic liquid-spun lignin–poly(vinyl alcohol) fibres increases strength and polymer alignment Open
In this study, alignment was induced in high lignin content fibres wet-spun from a low-cost ionic liquid water mixture by hot-drawing. A systematic study distinguishes the effects of draw ratio and diameter on fibres before and after therm…
View article: Characterization and Reporting Protocols for Structural Power Composites: A Perspective
Characterization and Reporting Protocols for Structural Power Composites: A Perspective Open
Structural power composites, multifunctional materials that can withstand mechanical loads while storing/delivering electrical energy, are gaining significant interest. However, a consequence of melding disparate structural and electrochem…
View article: High-speed imaging of CNT deagglomeration in aqueous solution with surfactant
High-speed imaging of CNT deagglomeration in aqueous solution with surfactant Open
View article: Raman spectroscopic stress mapping of carbon nanotube coated single high modulus carbon fibres in compression
Raman spectroscopic stress mapping of carbon nanotube coated single high modulus carbon fibres in compression Open
View article: Structural basis of topoisomerase targeting by delafloxacin
Structural basis of topoisomerase targeting by delafloxacin Open
View article: Interfacial carbides enhance dispersion and grain refinement in melt-processed SiC nanowhisker reinforced magnesium AZ91 alloy
Interfacial carbides enhance dispersion and grain refinement in melt-processed SiC nanowhisker reinforced magnesium AZ91 alloy Open
β-SiC nanowhiskers (SiCwh) are promising reinforcements for magnesium matrix nanocomposites (MgMNCs) due to their high strength and compatibility with Mg[sbnd]Al alloys. In this study, SiCwh were successfully incorpor…
View article: Graded SiC reinforced magnesium wires: Towards high throughput composite alloy discovery
Graded SiC reinforced magnesium wires: Towards high throughput composite alloy discovery Open
High-throughput methods can accelerate the development of metal alloys and (nano)composites, both empirically and as input to computational methods. This study introduces a new route to fabricating composite wires with longitudinally varyi…
View article: Intermediate-range solvent templating and counterion behaviour at charged carbon nanotube surfaces
Intermediate-range solvent templating and counterion behaviour at charged carbon nanotube surfaces Open
The ordering of ions and solvent molecules around nanostructures is of profound fundamental importance, from understanding biological processes to the manipulation of nanomaterials to optimizing electrochemical devices. Classical models co…
View article: Formable Multifunctional Composite Manufacture Via Modular Infusion
Formable Multifunctional Composite Manufacture Via Modular Infusion Open
View article: Graded Sic Reinforced Magnesium Wires: Towards High Throughput Composite Alloy Discovery
Graded Sic Reinforced Magnesium Wires: Towards High Throughput Composite Alloy Discovery Open
View article: Uniform and Scalable Carbon Nanotube Growth on Carbon Fibers: Insights from Experimental Dynamic Snapshot and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Uniform and Scalable Carbon Nanotube Growth on Carbon Fibers: Insights from Experimental Dynamic Snapshot and Computational Fluid Dynamics Open
View article: Interfacial Carbides Enhanced Dispersion and Grain Refinement in Melt-Processed Sic Nanowhisker Reinforced Magnesium Az91 Alloy
Interfacial Carbides Enhanced Dispersion and Grain Refinement in Melt-Processed Sic Nanowhisker Reinforced Magnesium Az91 Alloy Open
View article: Sustainable low-cost carbon fibres produced by integrating wood fractionation with lignin fibre spinning
Sustainable low-cost carbon fibres produced by integrating wood fractionation with lignin fibre spinning Open
A low-cost, recyclable ionic liquid generates sustainable cellulose, renewable small molecules and lignin-derived carbon fibres from wood biomass.
View article: The electrical response of carbon fibre reinforced electrodes in structural power composites under cyclic compaction
The electrical response of carbon fibre reinforced electrodes in structural power composites under cyclic compaction Open
View article: Synchrotron scanning transmission x-ray spectro-microscopy (STXM) characterisation of β-SiC nanowhisker AZ91 magnesium alloy nanocomposites
Synchrotron scanning transmission x-ray spectro-microscopy (STXM) characterisation of β-SiC nanowhisker AZ91 magnesium alloy nanocomposites Open
β-SiC nanoparticles are one of the most common reinforcements in Mg-Al alloy matrix nanocomposites (MgMNCs). The interfacial interactions between β-SiC and the alloy matrix are complex due to the occurrence of new phases and the fine scale…
View article: Beyond slurry cast: Patterning of a monolithic active material sheet to form free-standing, solvent-free, and low-tortuosity battery electrodes
Beyond slurry cast: Patterning of a monolithic active material sheet to form free-standing, solvent-free, and low-tortuosity battery electrodes Open
Commercial lithium-ion battery electrodes today are manufactured by slurry casting active material powder onto a metal current collector foil. This manufacturing process has become embedded over recent decades but limits commercial cell pe…
View article: Modelling optimum thickness and architecture for lithium-ion battery cathodes
Modelling optimum thickness and architecture for lithium-ion battery cathodes Open
Commercial lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrodes traditionally comprise a homogeneous layer of stochastically mixed constituent materials. However, a significant barrier to cell performance is attributed to the architecture of the electrode…
View article: Raman spectroscopic stress mapping of single high modulus carbon fibre composite fragmentation in compression
Raman spectroscopic stress mapping of single high modulus carbon fibre composite fragmentation in compression Open
Fragmentation of high modulus carbon fibres is relevant to the failure mechanisms of advanced polymer matrix composites in compression. In situ spatially-resolved Raman spectroscopy during the fragmentation of model single fibre composites…
View article: Bicontinuous silica-epoxy nanocomposites by aerogel infusion
Bicontinuous silica-epoxy nanocomposites by aerogel infusion Open
Interpenetrated, bicontinuous nanocomposites are formed by fully infusing monolithic mesoporous silica (silica aerogel) with epoxy resin. The long-range connectivity of the silica network facilitates direct load transfer and enforces sampl…
View article: Variable capacity polymer based energy harvesters with integrated macroporous elastomer springs
Variable capacity polymer based energy harvesters with integrated macroporous elastomer springs Open
We introduce a manufacturing concept of variable capacity energy harvesters consisting of macroporous springs integrated within a conducting silicone rubber and dielectric. Printing and polymerising emulsion templates resulted in macroporo…
View article: Exploiting Organometallic Chemistry to Functionalize Small Cuprous Oxide Colloidal Nanocrystals
Exploiting Organometallic Chemistry to Functionalize Small Cuprous Oxide Colloidal Nanocrystals Open
The ligand chemistry of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals mediates their solubility, band gap, and surface facets. Here, selective organometallic chemistry is used to prepare small, colloidal cuprous oxide nanocrystals and to control th…
View article: High performance ductile and pseudo-ductile polymer matrix composites: A review
High performance ductile and pseudo-ductile polymer matrix composites: A review Open
The ability of fibre reinforced composites to deform with a non-linear stress–strain response and gradual, rather than sudden, catastrophic failure is reviewed. The principal mechanisms by which this behaviour can be achieved are discussed…
View article: Synchrotron Scanning Transmission X-Ray Spectro-Microscopy (Stxm) Characterisation of Β-Sic Nanowhisker Az91 Magnesium Alloy Nanocomposites
Synchrotron Scanning Transmission X-Ray Spectro-Microscopy (Stxm) Characterisation of Β-Sic Nanowhisker Az91 Magnesium Alloy Nanocomposites Open
View article: Graded Sic Reinforced Magnesium Wires: Towards High Throughput Composite Alloy Discovery
Graded Sic Reinforced Magnesium Wires: Towards High Throughput Composite Alloy Discovery Open
View article: Modelling Optimum Thickness and Architecture for Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes
Modelling Optimum Thickness and Architecture for Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes Open
View article: Long-range solvent templating and counterion behavior at a charged, nanoscale surfaces
Long-range solvent templating and counterion behavior at a charged, nanoscale surfaces Open
The ordering of solvent molecules around nanostructures is of broad scientific importance from understanding biological processes to the manipulation of nanomaterials in liquids, to optimiz-ing the performance of electrochemical devices. H…
View article: Manufacture and characterisation of a structural supercapacitor demonstrator
Manufacture and characterisation of a structural supercapacitor demonstrator Open
Structural power composites, a class of multifunctional materials, may facilitate lightweighting and accelerate widespread electrification of sustainable transportation. In the example considered in this paper, structural power composite f…
View article: White light-activated bactericidal coating using acrylic latex, crystal violet, and zinc oxide nanoparticles
White light-activated bactericidal coating using acrylic latex, crystal violet, and zinc oxide nanoparticles Open
A white light-activated bactericidal coating consisting of acrylic latex, Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and crystal violet (CV) was produced through a two-step dipping process.