3 of 201 Characterization of Composites with Aligned Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) as Reinforcement by Enrique J. García Submitted to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics Abstract Carbon nanotubes’ (CNTs) superlative combination of electrical, thermal, and especially mechanical pro...

BiSbTe-based nanocomposites hybridized with ceramic nanoparticles have recently revealed their higher efficiency as thermoelectric materials for near room-temperature applications, compared to the traditional BiTe-SbTe alloys. Herein, incorporation of ultra-small Bi nanoprecipitates into microstructure a Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3/Sb2O3 nanocomposite and consequential effects on thermal electrical transport...

In this study, reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) nanocomposites were prepared by employing in situ polymerization and solution blending methods. In terms of mechanical properties, RGO loading increased the Young’s modulus but decreased the elongation at break for RGO/PMMA nanocomposites. Tensile strength for solution blended RGO/PMMA nanocomposites increased after addi...

The nonbiodegradable and nonrenewable nature of plastic packaging has led to a renewed interest in packaging materials based on bio-nanocomposites (biopolymer matrix reinforced with nanoparticles such as layered silicates). One of the reasons for unique properties of bio-nanocomposites is the difference in physics at nanoscale as compared to that at macroscale. Therefore, the effect of nanoscal...

BACKGROUND Composites always remained the target of discussion due to lot of controversies around it. Mechanical properties are one of them. With the introduction of new technology and emergence of various composites which combine superior strength and polish retention, nanocomposites have led to a new spark in the dentistry. A recent curing unit LED with various curing modes claims to produce ...

Repeatability of the responsiveness with time is one important concern for effective durable functions of stimuli-responsive materials. Although the increase in the yield and tensile strength of the hybrid composite materials by nanoparticle (NP) incorporation has been reported, exact NP effect on stimuli-responsiveness is rarely reported. In this study, a set of nanoscale actuating system is d...

In the last years a lot of effort has been devoted to a search for hybrid ferromagnet–semiconductor structures in aim of novel information storage and spin electronics applications. Nanocomposites with ferromagnetic above room temperature MnAs nanoclusters, embedded in GaAs matrix (MnAs/GaAs), are promising candidates for this type of material (e.g. [1–3]). Recently, it has been reported that t...