Novel carbon nanotubes±metal±ceramic nanocomposite powders and dense materials have been prepared and their microstructure and mechanical properties have been investigated. After a brief review on the structure, synthesis and physical properties of carbon nanotubes, we describe an original catalytic method that produces ceramic±matrix composite powders that contain in situ grown nanotubes. The ...

a novel modified ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite was fabricated via an organic template-free hydrothermal route. the average particle size of ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite was calculated to be 85 nm by scanning electronic microscopy. then, carbon paste electrode (cpe) was modified by ni-zsm-5 nanozeolite and ni2+ ions were then incorporated to the nanozeolite matrix. electrochemical behavior of this electrode was ...

By means of thin film technology a reduction of size, cost, and power consumption of electronic circuits can be achieved. The required specifications are attained by proper design and combinations of innovative materials and manufacturing technologies. This thesis focuses on the development and fabrication of low-loss ceramic thin film devices for radio and microwave frequency applications. The...

We report a strategy for fabrication of sub-micron, multifunctional carbon electrodes and application of these electrodes as probes for scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM). The fabrication process utilized chemical vapor deposition of parylene, followed by thermal pyrolysis to form conductive carbon and then further deposition of parylene to...

Electron emission from ceramic disks depends strongly on the shape of the front electrode. The common interconnected grid is not good for a stable emission. An electrode consisting of an ensemble of metal point-like islands within a metal ring leads to quite a stable emission. In the first case the sandwich of the continuous electrode (on one surface) and the grating (on the front surface) cons...

An electrochemical method employing a carbon nanocomposite electrode was developed to measure thioridazine. The electrode has been designed by incorporation of montmorillonite nanoclay into the carbon ionic liquid electrode. Surface morphology of the electrodes was done using scanning electron microscopy. Adsorptive stripping voltammetry was applied as a very sensitive analytical method for...

Carbon black dispersions are superior to the best commercial silver and ceramic particle thermal pastes for providing high thermal contact conductance across mating surfaces that are smooth (0.05 lm). For mating surfaces that are rough (15 lm), the combined use of carbon black and silver is more effective than carbon, silver or ceramic pastes. The use of a silver paste to even out the rough sur...

Title of dissertation: MOISTURE IN MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITORS Daniel Noel Donahoe, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Dissertation directed by: Professor Michael G. Pecht Department of Mechanical Engineering When both precious metal electrode and base metal electrode (BME) capacitors were subjected to autoclave (120 oC/100 % RH) testing, it was found that the precious metal capacitors aged according...