Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Materials Science and Engineering Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Physical Sciences and Mathematics (123)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (107)
- Engineering Science and Materials (104)
- Chemical Engineering (87)
- Mechanical Engineering (86)
-
- Chemistry (82)
- Materials Chemistry (66)
- Physical Chemistry (64)
- Metallurgy (58)
- Power and Energy (55)
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (46)
- Polymer and Organic Materials (45)
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (37)
- Other Materials Science and Engineering (36)
- Civil Engineering (35)
- Physics (33)
- Electrical and Electronics (30)
- Structural Engineering (28)
- Computer Engineering (26)
- Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (25)
- Mechanics of Materials (23)
- Ocean Engineering (23)
- Semiconductor and Optical Materials (22)
- Structural Materials (22)
- Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering (20)
- Ceramic Materials (19)
- Aerospace Engineering (13)
- Other Chemical Engineering (13)
- Institution
-
- Engineering Conferences International (345)
- Chinese Chemical Society | Xiamen University (63)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (47)
- Purdue University (44)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (28)
-
- Universitas Indonesia (23)
- University of Kentucky (23)
- Boise State University (20)
- University of South Florida (20)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology (17)
- Chulalongkorn University (16)
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (16)
- University of Texas at Arlington (16)
- University of Texas at El Paso (16)
- Michigan Technological University (14)
- Portland State University (12)
- Air Force Institute of Technology (11)
- University at Albany, State University of New York (10)
- University of Dayton (10)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (9)
- Old Dominion University (8)
- The University of Southern Mississippi (8)
- Montana Tech Library (7)
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (6)
- Wright State University (6)
- Technological University Dublin (5)
- The University of Akron (5)
- Clemson University (4)
- Missouri State University (4)
- University of Central Florida (4)
- Keyword
-
- Phosphates (18)
- Graphene (13)
- Thin films (12)
- Ceramics (8)
- Extractables (8)
-
- Nanoindentation (8)
- Oxidation (7)
- Leachables (6)
- Mechanical properties (6)
- Microstructure (6)
- Polymer (6)
- Diffusion (5)
- Electrospinning (5)
- Materials science (5)
- Modeling (5)
- Nanocomposite (5)
- Nanoparticle (5)
- Semiconductors (5)
- Simulation (5)
- Size effects (5)
- 3D printing (4)
- Aluminum (4)
- Carbon nanotubes (4)
- Composites (4)
- Cyclic voltammetry (4)
- Dislocations (4)
- Energy storage (4)
- Ferroelectricity (4)
- Lithium-ion battery (4)
- Metallurgy (4)
- Publication
-
- Nanomechanical Testing in Materials Research and Development V (121)
- Composites at Lake Louise (CALL 2015) (108)
- Journal of Electrochemistry (63)
- Single-Use Technologies: Bridging Polymer Science to Biotechnology Applications (57)
- Beneficiation of Phosphates VII (24)
-
- Shotcrete for Underground Support XII (24)
- Makara Journal of Technology (23)
- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works (21)
- The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Symposium (19)
- USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations (19)
- Materials Engineering (18)
- Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications (17)
- Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals (16)
- Open Access Theses & Dissertations (16)
- Open Access Dissertations (14)
- Masters Theses (13)
- Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations (12)
- Theses (12)
- Dissertations (11)
- Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: Materials for Extreme Environment Applications III (11)
- Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024) (10)
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations (10)
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research (9)
- Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive (9)
- Open Access Theses (9)
- Theses and Dissertations (9)
- UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones (9)
- Faculty Publications (8)
- Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering (8)
- Doctoral Dissertations (7)
- Publication Type
- File Type
Articles 721 - 750 of 873
Full-Text Articles in Materials Science and Engineering
On Thermal Aging Prevention In Polymer Core Composite Conductor Rods, Joe D. Hoffman
On Thermal Aging Prevention In Polymer Core Composite Conductor Rods, Joe D. Hoffman
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Increased energy usage in the United States and worldwide is driving the demand for new technologies to transmit electrical power in greater quantities and with reliable, safe, and more efficient methods. One recent innovation is to replace the standard Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced electrical transmission conductor with a new conductor design that utilizes a fiber reinforced polymer core rod to support a fully annealed aluminum conductor. This new technology that includes a hybrid carbon fiber/epoxy and glass fiber/epoxy support core allows for better efficiency and for greater current to be transmitted in the same size and weight line. These new …
Shotcrete Education And Nozzlemen Certification In North America, Marc Jolin, J. Nehasil, C. Hanskat
Shotcrete Education And Nozzlemen Certification In North America, Marc Jolin, J. Nehasil, C. Hanskat
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Interaction Between The Shotcrete Outer Shell And The Sealing System, Dietmar Mähner
Interaction Between The Shotcrete Outer Shell And The Sealing System, Dietmar Mähner
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Shotcrete – Sustainable Design For Underground Structures Facing Challenging Ground Conditions, Johannes Benedikt, Matthias Beisler
Shotcrete – Sustainable Design For Underground Structures Facing Challenging Ground Conditions, Johannes Benedikt, Matthias Beisler
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Investigation Of The Interaction Between Sheet Membranes, Geotextile And Sprayed Concrete In Tunnelling, Stefan Lorenz, Robert Galler
Investigation Of The Interaction Between Sheet Membranes, Geotextile And Sprayed Concrete In Tunnelling, Stefan Lorenz, Robert Galler
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Fibre Reinforced Spray Concrete: Minimum Performance Requirement To Meet Safety Needs, Benoit De Rivaz
Fibre Reinforced Spray Concrete: Minimum Performance Requirement To Meet Safety Needs, Benoit De Rivaz
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
A Case Study On The Impact Of Pozzolanic-Based Rheology Control Agent On Wet-Mix Shotcrete Performance In Underground Applications, Ezgi Yurdakul, Klaus-Alexander Rieder, Bernardo Vicencio, Gerardo Staforelli, Diego Granell
A Case Study On The Impact Of Pozzolanic-Based Rheology Control Agent On Wet-Mix Shotcrete Performance In Underground Applications, Ezgi Yurdakul, Klaus-Alexander Rieder, Bernardo Vicencio, Gerardo Staforelli, Diego Granell
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
A Case Study Of Tunnel Instability In Weakness Zone Containing Swelling Clay, Dawei Mao, Bjørn Nilsen, Shurong Feng, Haibin Zhao, Ming Lu
A Case Study Of Tunnel Instability In Weakness Zone Containing Swelling Clay, Dawei Mao, Bjørn Nilsen, Shurong Feng, Haibin Zhao, Ming Lu
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Precipitations In The Tunnel Drainage System – Optimized Shotcrete Mix-Design, Maria Thurmann, Markus Astner, Andreas Saxer, Wolfgang Kusterle
Precipitations In The Tunnel Drainage System – Optimized Shotcrete Mix-Design, Maria Thurmann, Markus Astner, Andreas Saxer, Wolfgang Kusterle
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
A Case Study Of Tunnel Instability In Weakness Zone Containing Swelling Clay, Dawei Mao, Bjørn Nilsen, Shurong Feng, Haibin Zhao, Ming Lu
A Case Study Of Tunnel Instability In Weakness Zone Containing Swelling Clay, Dawei Mao, Bjørn Nilsen, Shurong Feng, Haibin Zhao, Ming Lu
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Beautiful Forms And Compositions Are Not Made By Chance: Exploring The Efficacy Of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence To Sort And Source English Lead Glazed Ceramics, Steven J. Sarich
Beautiful Forms And Compositions Are Not Made By Chance: Exploring The Efficacy Of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence To Sort And Source English Lead Glazed Ceramics, Steven J. Sarich
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports - Open
Advances in portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) technology have made it a viable option for the non-destructive exploration of the underlying chemical composition of ceramic artifacts for the purposes of classification. However, because the literature regarding the use of this instrument on historic artifacts is limited, it is necessary to begin with a broad scale exploratory assessment that might act as a jumping off point for future studies on this topic. Toward that end, this research uses a collection of British and Continental European ceramics ranging from 1650-1920, owned and curated by the Chipstone Foundation in Fox Point, WI, to explore …
A Transdisciplinary Approach To Determining The Provenience Of A Distorted, Pre-Columbian Skull Recovered In Rural Idaho, Jennifer K. Watkins, Gordon A. Alanko, Samantha H. Blatt, Cynthia A. Bradbury, Matthew J. Kohn, Marion Lytle, Deborah Lacroix, Joanna Taylor, John Dudgeon, Rebecca E. Hazard, Erin O’Leary-Jepsen, Darryl P. Butt
A Transdisciplinary Approach To Determining The Provenience Of A Distorted, Pre-Columbian Skull Recovered In Rural Idaho, Jennifer K. Watkins, Gordon A. Alanko, Samantha H. Blatt, Cynthia A. Bradbury, Matthew J. Kohn, Marion Lytle, Deborah Lacroix, Joanna Taylor, John Dudgeon, Rebecca E. Hazard, Erin O’Leary-Jepsen, Darryl P. Butt
College of Engineering Presentations
Transdisciplinary research involves cooperation, exchange of information, sharing of resources and integration of disciplines to achieve a common scientific goal. In this study, collaborators utilized tools and knowledge of materials science, anthropology, archaeology, geosciences and biology in an attempt to determine the provenience of skeletal remains of unknown origin. The exchange of ideas and skills along with the crossing of disciplines in this study sucessfully allowed the incorporation of expertise from many team members. This transdisciplinary approach to research provided a more comprehensive and detailed analysis than any one field alone could provide. An archaeological assessment of a human skull …
The Performance Of Concrete Exposed To Marine Environments: Predictive Modelling And Use Of Laboratory/On Site Test Methods, S.V. Nanukuttan, P.A.M. Basheer, W.J. Mccarter, L. Tang, Niall Holmes, T.M. Chrisp, G. Starrs
The Performance Of Concrete Exposed To Marine Environments: Predictive Modelling And Use Of Laboratory/On Site Test Methods, S.V. Nanukuttan, P.A.M. Basheer, W.J. Mccarter, L. Tang, Niall Holmes, T.M. Chrisp, G. Starrs
Articles
Premature deterioration of reinforced concrete structures due to lack of durability and subsequent poor state of their health, has led to a significant part of the construction budget being spent on repair and rehabilitation works. As a direct consequence, asset owners are often forced to take decisions to repair and maintain existing ailing infrastructure, as opposed to investing in new ones.
Cathodic Protection For Reinforced Concrete Structures: Present Practice And Moves Toward Using Renewable Energy, Aimee Byrne, Niall Holmes, Brian Norton
Cathodic Protection For Reinforced Concrete Structures: Present Practice And Moves Toward Using Renewable Energy, Aimee Byrne, Niall Holmes, Brian Norton
Articles
Abstract: Cathodic protection (CP) limits the corrosion of a metal by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. This is achieved either by (i) using more active sacrificial anodes to create a driving current, or (ii) using inert anodes and impressing an external direct current (DC). This paper presents up-to-date CP systems available for reinforced concrete, particularly Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) and self-sufficient or renewable energy systems. The potential for overcoming the mismatch in energy provision from renewable sources (intermittent current) with energy needs for CP (constant current) is discussed by exploring novel designs and examining current requirments.
Performance Of Shotcrete Surface Support Following Dynamic Loading Of Mining Excavations, C. Drover, E. Villaescusa
Performance Of Shotcrete Surface Support Following Dynamic Loading Of Mining Excavations, C. Drover, E. Villaescusa
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Investigation And Rehabilitation Of Lining Imperfections And Cracks In An Operating Railway Tunnel, J.S. Yang, J.Y. Fu
Investigation And Rehabilitation Of Lining Imperfections And Cracks In An Operating Railway Tunnel, J.S. Yang, J.Y. Fu
Shotcrete for Underground Support XII
No abstract provided.
Characterization Of Dimethyl Sulfoxide-Treated Wool And Enhancement Of Reactive Wool Dyeing In Non-Aqueous Medium, Luyi Chen, Bijia Wang, Jiangang Chen, Xinhui Ruan, Yiqi Yang
Characterization Of Dimethyl Sulfoxide-Treated Wool And Enhancement Of Reactive Wool Dyeing In Non-Aqueous Medium, Luyi Chen, Bijia Wang, Jiangang Chen, Xinhui Ruan, Yiqi Yang
Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design: Faculty Publications
Wool pretreated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was characterized and its dyeing behavior in non-aqueous green solvents was investigated. Reactive dyeing of wool in deep shades is challenging because the mandatory alkaline aftertreatment to match the fastness of mordant dyes inevitably causes damage to wool keratin. The current study showed that the colorfastness-integrity dilemma could be solved by replacing water with organic solvents as the dyeing medium. Covalent fixation is predominantly favored in solvent dyeing so that excellent colorfastness is achievable at any given shade without alkali aftertreatment. Compared with aqueous dyeing, solvent dyeing was found to give 30% higher covalent …
Methods Of Extrusion On Demand For High Solids Loading Ceramic Paste In Freeform Extrusion Fabrication, Wenbin Li, Amir Ghazanfari, Ming Leu, Robert Landers
Methods Of Extrusion On Demand For High Solids Loading Ceramic Paste In Freeform Extrusion Fabrication, Wenbin Li, Amir Ghazanfari, Ming Leu, Robert Landers
Faculty Publications, Mechanical Engineering
Fabrication of highly dense parts with complex geometry by paste-extrusion-based solid freeform fabrication processes requires a precise control of the extrusion flow rate to dispense material on demand, which is often referred as Extrusion-On-Demand (EOD). The extrusion process for aqueous ceramic pastes is complex and difficult to control due to their non-Newtonian behavior, compressibility and inhomogeneity. In this study, three methods of EOD (based on ram extruder, needle valve, and auger valve) are introduced and investigated for the extrusion of high solids loading (i.e., >50%, volumetric) aqueous alumina paste. Optimal extrusion process parameters for these methods are determined through printing …
A New Approach To Digital Generation Of Spherical Void Phase Porous Media Microstructures, Nolan J. Dyck, Anthony G. Straatman
A New Approach To Digital Generation Of Spherical Void Phase Porous Media Microstructures, Nolan J. Dyck, Anthony G. Straatman
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Publications
No abstract provided.
Development Of Scaffold Architectures And Heterotypic Cell Systems For Hepatocyte Transplantation, Dalia Alzebdeh
Development Of Scaffold Architectures And Heterotypic Cell Systems For Hepatocyte Transplantation, Dalia Alzebdeh
Wayne State University Dissertations
In vitro assembly of functional liver tissue is needed to enable the transplantation of tissue-engineered livers. In addition, there is an increasing demand for in vitro models that replicate complex events occurring in the liver. However, tissue engineering of sizable implantable liver systems is currently limited by the difficulty of assembling three dimensional hepatocyte cultures of a useful size, while maintaining full cell viability, an issue which is closely related to the high metabolic rate of hepatocytes. In this study, we first compared two designs of highly porous chitosan-heparin scaffolds seeded with hepatocytes in dynamic perfusion bioreactor systems. The aim …
Development Of High Strength High Toughness Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels., Codrick John Martis
Development Of High Strength High Toughness Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels., Codrick John Martis
Wayne State University Dissertations
Third generation advanced high strength steels (AHSS's) are emerging as very important engineering materials for structural applications. These steels have high specific strength and thus will contribute significantly to weight reduction in automotive and other structural component. In this investigation two such low carbon low alloy steels (LCLA) with high silicon content (1.6-2wt %) has been developed. These two steel alloys were subjected to single step and two step austempering in the temperature range of 260-399oC to obtain desired microstructures and mechanical properties. Austempering heat treatment was carried out for 2 hours in a molten salt bath. The microstructures were …
Multifunctional Nanomaterials For Biomedical Engineering: Unique Properties, Fabrications, And Diverse Applications, Jen-Jie Chieh, Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay, Yali Cui
Multifunctional Nanomaterials For Biomedical Engineering: Unique Properties, Fabrications, And Diverse Applications, Jen-Jie Chieh, Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay, Yali Cui
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications
Nanomaterials possess many unique properties useful for biomedical applications ranging from preoperative and intraoperative imaging to coatings, assays, and cell scaffolds. Their popularity and production value are full of competitiveness. Their related methodologies and instruments are also created or emphasized as the mainstream. Since multifunctional nanomaterials attract interests and attention of researchers, engineers, and businessmen in biomedical engineering, this journal is set up to publish a special issue devoted to this topic. The result is a collection of five original research articles, whose authors belong to academic or research institutions of five different countries from Asia, Europe, and America. Papers …
Enhanced Mechanical Stability Of Interlayer Dielectrics With Self-Organized Molecular Pores, Akanksha Pandey
Enhanced Mechanical Stability Of Interlayer Dielectrics With Self-Organized Molecular Pores, Akanksha Pandey
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
In order to reduce resistance-capacitance delays in interconnect structures, ultralow-k films are used as interlayer dielectric materials. In most cases the preferred method to achieve the lower dielectric constant is the use of porous carbon doped silicon oxide (p-SiCOH) dielectrics. A downside of porosity in a dielectric layer during device fabrication is that it reduces the mechanical reliability of the dielectric and increases the susceptibility to adsorption of damaging materials. To overcome this and produce a material which can sustain the rigorous processes of fabrication, it is necessary to optimize the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties along with the electrical …
Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance Of Titania Nanobelts Decorated With Gold Particles Synthesized Using Stirring-Assisted Hydrothermal Method, Yi Shen
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
In this thesis, anatase TiO2 nanobelts (TNBs) have been successfully obtained via an optimized stirring-assisted hydrothermal synthesis. The impact of stirring speed has been studied. Difference in morphology caused by stirring speed was observed by high resolution Field-Emission SEM (FE-SEM). Methylene Blue degradation test indicated that at certain stirring speed, i.e., 700 rpm, which was the highest, produced the best photoactivity than commercial P25 TiO2.Furthermore, Au decorated TNBs were obtained by a simple reduction reaction with Au-containing precursor. The Au-TNBs were founded to outperform in MB degradation the commercial P25 TiO2 and the pristine TNBs under both UV and visible …
Organic/Inorganic Guanidinium-Based Hybrid Anion Exchange Membranes For Alkaline Fuel Cells, Shambhavi Raju Sakri
Organic/Inorganic Guanidinium-Based Hybrid Anion Exchange Membranes For Alkaline Fuel Cells, Shambhavi Raju Sakri
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
Organic-inorganic hybrid membranes are good alternatives to homogeneous ones to overcome the limitations posed by the individual constituent materials. These membranes pose promising applications in fuel cells with the combination of phenomenal functionality of organic polymers and stability of inorganic material. Introduction of inorganic materials into the polymer matrix is usually known to show an increase in mechanical properties of the membrane while, the organic part of the membrane, i.e., the polymer contributes towards the electrochemical properties. The properties of the individual materials combine to enhance the characteristic properties of the hybrid membranes. In this thesis we attempted to develop …
Characterization Of Fracture Toughness In Amorphous Diamond Like Carbon Thin Films And Coatings, Ronaksinh Parmar
Characterization Of Fracture Toughness In Amorphous Diamond Like Carbon Thin Films And Coatings, Ronaksinh Parmar
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
Any material containing a crack when subjected to a certain amount of load, will eventually fail. This failure of material can be either time consuming (ductile) or instant (brittle) depending on the type of material and amount of load applied. For one to be able to study fracture toughness, it is important to study the material's failure rate and how long it can withstand load without failure once a crack has been initiated. Ductile materials demonstrate high fracture toughness while brittle materials show lower fracture toughness and fail instantly once a crack has been initiated. Characterization of fracture toughness in …
The Effects Of Deposition Conditions On The Mechanical Properties Of Titanium Silicon Nitride Nanocomposite Coatings, Suo Liu
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
Titanium Silicon Nitride has received much attention in recent years for its theoretical super hardness and oxidation resistance at high temperature. In this work, the mechanical properties of TiSiN thin films including hardness, coefficient of friction, wear rate, wear mechanism were studied in detail using nanoindentation, pin-on-disk tribometer, optical profilometer, SEM and XPS. Four deposition conditions were varied to find the optimal conditions that produce the TiSiN film with the highest hardness and the best wear resistance. First, four substrate biases (100V, 200V, 300V, and 500V) were used, respectively. Then, different power (50W, 55W, 60W) and different N2 ratio (20%, …
Quantitative Modeling Of The Equilibration Of Two-Phase Solid-Liquid Fe By Atomistic Simulations On Diffusive Time Scales, Ebrahim Asadi, Mohsen Asle Zaeem, Sasan Nouranian, Michael I. Baskes
Quantitative Modeling Of The Equilibration Of Two-Phase Solid-Liquid Fe By Atomistic Simulations On Diffusive Time Scales, Ebrahim Asadi, Mohsen Asle Zaeem, Sasan Nouranian, Michael I. Baskes
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In this paper, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations based on the modified-embedded atom method (MEAM) and a phase-field crystal (PFC) model are utilized to quantitatively investigate the solid-liquid properties of Fe. A set of second nearest-neighbor MEAM parameters for higherature applications are developed for Fe, and the solid-liquid coexisting approach is utilized in MD simulations to accurately calculate the melting point, expansion in melting, latent heat, and solid-liquid interface free energy, and surface anisotropy. The required input properties to determine the PFC model parameters, such as liquid structure factor and fluctuations of atoms in the solid, are also calculated from MD …
Study Of The Effect Of Ion Concentration, Ph, And Surface Charge On Single-Particle Placement, Kunhua Yu
Study Of The Effect Of Ion Concentration, Ph, And Surface Charge On Single-Particle Placement, Kunhua Yu
Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive
Supervising Professor: Seong Jin Koh Single particle placement (SPP) in which nanoparticles are placed on exact substrate positions on a single particle level has drawn a lot of attention as it can be used as an effective tool for bottom-up fabrications of nanoscale systems. In SPP, single nanoparticles are electrically guided toward substrate target positions through electrostatic funneling mechanism and once a single nanoparticle is placed on a target position it prevents the other nanoparticles from approaching toward the substrate, leading to placement of exactly one nanoparticle on each target position. This thesis investigates the role of three key parameters …
Nanoarchitectured Energy Storage Devices, Zenan Yu
Nanoarchitectured Energy Storage Devices, Zenan Yu
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Supercapacitors, the devices that connect the gap between batteries and conventional capacitors, have recently attracted significant attention due to their high specific capacitance, substantially enhanced power and energy densities, and extraordinary cycle life. In order to realize even better performance with supercapacitors, rejuvenated effort towards developing nanostructured electrodes is necessary. In this dissertation, several strategic directions of nanoarchitecturing the electrodes to enhance the performance of supercapacitors are investigated. An introduction and background of supercapacitors, which includes motivation, classification and working principles, recent nanostructured electrode materials studies, and devices fabrication, are initially presented. A facile method, called Spin-on Nanoprinting (SNAP), to …