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Quantum Dot-Based Nanoprobes For In Vivo Targeted Imaging, Y Zhu, H Hong, Z P. Xu, Z Li, W Cai
Quantum Dot-Based Nanoprobes For In Vivo Targeted Imaging, Y Zhu, H Hong, Z P. Xu, Z Li, W Cai
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Fluorescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have attracted tremendous attention over the last decade. The superior optical properties of QDs over conventional organic dyes make them attractive labels for a wide variety of biomedical applications, whereas their potential toxicity and instability in biological environment have puzzled scientific researchers. Much research effort has been devoted to surface modification and functionalization of QDs to make them versatile probes for biomedical applications, and significant progress has been made over the last several years. This review article aims to describe the current state-of-the-art of the synthesis, modification, bioconjugation, and applications of QDs for in vivo …
Carbon Nanotube-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites For Thermal Energy Harvesting Applications, Mark S. Romano, Na Li, Dennis Antiohos, Joselito M. Razal, Andrew Nattestad, Stephen Beirne, Shaoli Fang, Yongsheng Chen, Rouhollah Jalili, Gordon G. Wallace, Ray Baughman, Jun Chen
Carbon Nanotube-Reduced Graphene Oxide Composites For Thermal Energy Harvesting Applications, Mark S. Romano, Na Li, Dennis Antiohos, Joselito M. Razal, Andrew Nattestad, Stephen Beirne, Shaoli Fang, Yongsheng Chen, Rouhollah Jalili, Gordon G. Wallace, Ray Baughman, Jun Chen
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
By controlling the SWNT-rGO electrode composition and thickness to attain the appropriate porosity and tortuosity, the electroactive surface area is maximized while rapid diffusion of the electrolyte through the electrode is maintained. This leads to an increase in exchange current density between the electrode and electrolyte which results in enhanced thermocell performance.
Studying Inhomogeneity Of Organic Coatings Using Wire Beam Multielectrode And Physicomechanical Testing, Sina S. Jamali, D J. Mills
Studying Inhomogeneity Of Organic Coatings Using Wire Beam Multielectrode And Physicomechanical Testing, Sina S. Jamali, D J. Mills
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
The effect of thickness, curing temperature and solvent on the structural inhomogeneity of several types of organic coatings has been investigated. The local distribution of electrochemical resistance was studied using a wire beam multielectrode array, while the inhomogeneity at a larger scale was examined using ∼3 cm2 area detached coatings. Physicomechanical tests were also employed to address the structural changes occurring because of variation in curing temperature and the type (or absence) of solvent. Results acquired by wire beam electrode and from the detached coatings showed that increasing the thickness and curing temperature improves the homogeneity of the coating as …
Electrochemically Synthesized Stretchable Polypyrrole/Fabric Electrodes For Supercapacitor, Binbin Yue, Caiyun Wang, Xin Ding, Gordon G. Wallace
Electrochemically Synthesized Stretchable Polypyrrole/Fabric Electrodes For Supercapacitor, Binbin Yue, Caiyun Wang, Xin Ding, Gordon G. Wallace
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Wearable electronics offer the combined advantages of both electronics and fabrics. Being an indispensable part of these electronics, lightweight, stretchable and wearable power sources are strongly demanded. Here we describe a daily-used cotton fabric coated with polypyrrole as electrode for stretchable supercapacitors. Polypyrrole was synthesized on the Au coated fabric via an electrochemical polymerization process with p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TS) as dopant from acetonitrile solution. This material was characterized with FESEM, tensile stress, and studied as a supercapacitor electrode in 1.0 M NaCl. This conductive textile electrode can sustain up to 140% strain without electric failure. It delivers a high specific …
Time-Of-Flight Polarized Neutron Reflectometry On Platypus: Status And Future Developments, T Saerbeck, D L. Cortie, S Bruck, J Bertinshaw, S A. Holt, A Nelson, M James, W T. Lee, F Klose
Time-Of-Flight Polarized Neutron Reflectometry On Platypus: Status And Future Developments, T Saerbeck, D L. Cortie, S Bruck, J Bertinshaw, S A. Holt, A Nelson, M James, W T. Lee, F Klose
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Time-of-flight (ToF) polarized neutron reflectometry enables the detailed investigation of depth-resolved magnetic structures in thin film and multilayer magnetic systems. The general advantage of the time-of-flight mode of operation over monochromatic instruments is a decoupling of spectral shape and polarization of the neutron beam with variable resolution. Thus, a wide Q-range can be investigated using a single angle of incidence, with resolution and flux well-adjusted to the experimental requirement. Our paper reviews the current status of the polarization equipment of the ToF reflectometer PLATYPUS and presents first results obtained on stratified Ni80Fe20/α-Fe2O3 films, revealing the distribution of magnetic moments in …
Precision Wet-Spinning Of Cell-Impregnated Alginate Fibres For Tissue Engineering, Rhys Cornock, Magdalena Kita, Anita Quigley, Gordon G. Wallace, Robert M. I Kapsa
Precision Wet-Spinning Of Cell-Impregnated Alginate Fibres For Tissue Engineering, Rhys Cornock, Magdalena Kita, Anita Quigley, Gordon G. Wallace, Robert M. I Kapsa
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
The selective assembly of functionalised fibres produced by wet-spinning into implantable three dimensional contructs presents attractive prospects for the field of medical bionics[1]. In particular, the incorporation of biological factors and large numbers of cells within biocompatible and macroporous fibres is expected to deliver improvements to drug delivery platforms as well as to tissue engineering biotechnology[2, 3].
Evaluation Of Mg Size Dependence On Superconductivity Of Mgb2, B.B Sinha, Seok Hem Jang, K C. Chung, Jung Ho Kim, S X. Dou
Evaluation Of Mg Size Dependence On Superconductivity Of Mgb2, B.B Sinha, Seok Hem Jang, K C. Chung, Jung Ho Kim, S X. Dou
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
MgB2 bulk samples are synthesized through solid state reaction route using Mg precursors with different particle size by keeping the boron precursor unchanged. Scanning electron microscopy study of the fractured surface for all the samples depicts quite distinct structure depending on the Mg precursor. Big size of Mg precursor resulted in to largely elongated and deep pores while smaller one gave roughly ellipsoidal and shallow pore structure. Influence of the Mg particle size on the grain to grain connectivity reflected in the critical current density value which was greater for samples with smaller Mg precursor. All the synthesized samples …
Review On Shear Thickening Fluids And Applications, Jie Ding, Phillip J. Tracey, Weihua Li, Gangrou Peng, Philip G. Whitten, Gordon G. Wallace
Review On Shear Thickening Fluids And Applications, Jie Ding, Phillip J. Tracey, Weihua Li, Gangrou Peng, Philip G. Whitten, Gordon G. Wallace
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Recently, research in the area of shear thickening fluids (STFs) has increased due to the potential for commercial application. They are considered possible candidate materials for liquid body armour and sporting protective clothing and other applications because of their unique properties. Here the state of the art of shear thickening mechanisms, ingredient materials, fabrication methods, rheological properties, and factors influencing shear thickening behaviour have been reviewed. Basic models used to describe shear thickening behavior are also discussed. Relevant patent applications, particularly in the area of body armour, as well as other industrial applications, such as smart structures, and devices with …
In Situ Growth Of Nanoparticles Through Control Of Non-Stoichiometry, Dragos Neagu, George Tsekouras, David N. Miller, Herve Menard, John T. S Irvine
In Situ Growth Of Nanoparticles Through Control Of Non-Stoichiometry, Dragos Neagu, George Tsekouras, David N. Miller, Herve Menard, John T. S Irvine
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Surfaces decorated with uniformly dispersed catalytically active nanoparticles play a key role in many fields, including renewable energy and catalysis. Typically, these structures are prepared by deposition techniques, but alternatively they could be made by growing the nanoparticles in situ directly from the (porous) backbone support. Here we demonstrate that growing nano-size phases from perovskites can be controlled through judicious choice of composition, particularly by tuning deviations from the ideal ABO3 stoichiometry. This non-stoichiometry facilitates a change in equilibrium position to make particle exsolution much more dynamic, enabling the preparation of compositionally diverse nanoparticles (that is, metallic, oxides or …
Tubular Graphitic-C 3 N 4 : A Prospective Material For Energy Storage And Green Photocatalysis, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Chuanbao Cao, Faheem K. Butt, Faryal Idrees, Nasir Mahmood, Zulfiqar Ali, Imran Aslam, M Tanveer, Muhammad Rizwan, Tariq Mahmood
Tubular Graphitic-C 3 N 4 : A Prospective Material For Energy Storage And Green Photocatalysis, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Chuanbao Cao, Faheem K. Butt, Faryal Idrees, Nasir Mahmood, Zulfiqar Ali, Imran Aslam, M Tanveer, Muhammad Rizwan, Tariq Mahmood
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
We have established a facile and scaleable approach to fabricate tubular graphitic-C3N4 using melamine. The construction of the unique tubular morphology is a result of the pre-treatment of melamine with HNO3. Herein, for the first time, we have explored the electrochemical properties of g-C3N4 as an electrode material for supercapacitors. Tubular g-C3N4 has significant advantages due to its distinctive morphology, high surface area (182.61 m2 g-1) and combination of carbon with nitrogen. Therefore, tubular g-C3N4 demonstrated a good specific capacitance of 233 F g-1 at a current density of 0.2 A g-1 in 6 M …
Polyamide 6/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites With Modified Morphology And Thermal Properties, Nasir Mahmood, Mohammad Islam, Asad Hameed, Shaukat Saeed
Polyamide 6/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites With Modified Morphology And Thermal Properties, Nasir Mahmood, Mohammad Islam, Asad Hameed, Shaukat Saeed
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Pure polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyamide 6/carbon nanotube (PA6/CNT) composite samples with 0.5 weight percent loading of pristine or functionalized CNTs were made using a solution mixing technique. Modification of nanotube surface as a result of chemical functionalization was confirmed through the presence of lattice defects as examined under high-resolution transmission electron microscope and absorption bands characteristic of carboxylic, sulfonic and amine chemical groups. Microstructural examination of the cryogenically fractured surfaces revealed qualitative information regarding CNT dispersion within PA6 matrix and interfacial strength. X-ray diffraction studies indicated formation of thermodynamically more stable α-phase crystals. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that CNT incorporation …
Microstructural Origin For The Piezoelectricity Evolution In (K0.5na0.5)Nbo3-Based Lead-Free Ceramics, Hanzheng Guo, Shujun Zhang, Scott P. Beckman, Xiaoli Tan
Microstructural Origin For The Piezoelectricity Evolution In (K0.5na0.5)Nbo3-Based Lead-Free Ceramics, Hanzheng Guo, Shujun Zhang, Scott P. Beckman, Xiaoli Tan
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Chemically modified (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 compositions with finely tuned polymorphic phase boundaries (PPBs) have shown excellent piezoelectric properties. The evolution of the domain morphology and crystal structure under applied electric fields of a model material, 0.948(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3-0.052LiSbO3, was directly visualized using in situ transmission electron microscopy. The in situ observations correlate extremely well with measurements of the electromechanical response on bulk samples. It is found that the origin of the excellent piezoelectric performance in this lead-free composition is due to a tilted monoclinic phase that emerges from the PPB when poling fields greater than 14 kV/cm are applied. 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.
Crystal Growth, Structure And Thermal Properties Of Noncentrosymmetric Single Crystals Prca4o(Bo3)3+, Fapeng Yu, Shujun Zhang, Xiufeng Cheng, Xiulan Duan, Tingfeng Ma, Xian Zhao
Crystal Growth, Structure And Thermal Properties Of Noncentrosymmetric Single Crystals Prca4o(Bo3)3+, Fapeng Yu, Shujun Zhang, Xiufeng Cheng, Xiulan Duan, Tingfeng Ma, Xian Zhao
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
Noncentrosymmetric praseodymium calcium oxyborate single crystals, PrCa4O(BO3)3 (PrCOB), were grown by the Czochralski technique. The monoclinic unit cell parameters were found to be a = 8.177 Å, b = 16.157 Å, c = 3.629 Å and Z = 2 with space group Cm. Crystal density was measured using the Archimedes method, being on the order of 3.47 g cm-3. Thermal properties of PrCOB were investigated, where the specific heat was found to be 0.63 J g-1 °C-1 at room temperature, increasing to 0.85 J g-1°C-1 at 700°C. The thermal expansion coefficients were measured to be α11 = 7.99, α22 = …
Applications Of Voltammetric Ion Selective Electrodes To Complex Matrices, Alexander R. Harris, Jie Zhang, Robert W. Cattrall, Alan M. Bond
Applications Of Voltammetric Ion Selective Electrodes To Complex Matrices, Alexander R. Harris, Jie Zhang, Robert W. Cattrall, Alan M. Bond
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
The practical application of two different voltammetric ion selective electrodes (VISE) to measure ion activity in complex solutions has been explored. 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) microcrystals adhered to an electrode surface act as a low selectivity voltammetric ion sensor. Resistance drop effects and pH artifacts were minimised by the addition of an "innocent" supporting electrolyte (buffer) to the analyte solution. In this format, addition of an ionophore to improve selectivity resulted in a reduction in current magnitude, due to competition for the ion. In contrast, voltammetry of a thin film containing a redox active species, electrolyte, ionophore and membrane …
Removal Of Na+ From Ionic Liquids By Zeolite For High Quality Electrolyte Manufacture, Won-Je Cho, Yongseong Seo, Soon Jae Jung, Won-Gil Lee, Byung Chul Kim, Grant A. Mathieson, Kook Hyun Yu
Removal Of Na+ From Ionic Liquids By Zeolite For High Quality Electrolyte Manufacture, Won-Je Cho, Yongseong Seo, Soon Jae Jung, Won-Gil Lee, Byung Chul Kim, Grant A. Mathieson, Kook Hyun Yu
Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers
This study develops a novel method to remove the free cations created during the synthesis of ionic liquid. The cations are removed from the ionic liquid by size-selective adsorption onto chemically surface-modified Zeolite. The porous crystal nano-structure of Zeolite has several electron-rich Al sites to attract cations. While large cations of an ionic liquid cannot access the Zeolite nano-structure, small cations like Na+ have ready access and are adsorbed. This study confirms that: Na+ can be removed from ionic liquid effectively using Zeolite; and, in contrast to the conventional and extensively applied ion exchange resin method or solvent extraction methods, …