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Adhesion Of Liquids To Porous Materials And Fibers, Artem Trofimov
Adhesion Of Liquids To Porous Materials And Fibers, Artem Trofimov
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This research is centered on the analysis of adhesion properties of porous materials and fibers of elliptical shapes. Composites are a unique class of materials having properties, which could not be achieved by either of the constituent materials alone. Composites with porous filler are put into service in buildings, roads, bridges, etc. Fiber-reinforced composites are actively involved in flight vehicles, automobiles, boats, and dozens of other products. In the first part of this study we developed a procedure for evaluation of adhesion of liquids to porous solids, where water, hexadecane and asphalt binder and different rocks were studied to illustrate …
Novel Light Emissive Yttrium-Based Nanoparticles And Composites, Laura Hill
Novel Light Emissive Yttrium-Based Nanoparticles And Composites, Laura Hill
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Yttrium-based inorganic optical materials generally are of practical interest for three applications: solid state lighting/displays, lasers, and scintillators. Solid-state lighting is particularly desirable commercially for its efficiency and lifetime compared to traditional incandescent alternatives. This type of lighting technology is of increasing interest as incandescent light bulbs are being gradually phased-out due to government regulations on maximum wattage of these devices. Additionally, shortcomings in the current state of the art have driven the need for a more thermally stable material for use in this area. In this dissertation, we develop and characterize a novel composite material consisting of optically active …