Helium bubble formation in materials is a concern for both modern day nuclear reactors as well as the next generation. Helium trapped in an atomic lattice has a tendency to form bubbles that may cause blisters, flaking, ...

The known crystal structures of solids often correspond to the most thermodynamically stable arrangements of atoms. Yet, oftentimes there exist a richly diverse set of alternative structural arrangements that lie at only ...

Thermoplastic Olefins (TPO) possessing properties such as low density and recyclability are widely used in the automotive industry as a material of choice for numerous car parts and components. Scratch and mar damage reduces ...

MAX phases are layered carbides or nitrides with general formula of Mvn+1AXvn. In this work we present a first principles investigation of structural, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of MAX phases. Up to date ...

This dissertation demonstrates the design, simulation, fabrication and characterization processes of a novel heated atomic force microscope cantilever for polymer based additive nanomanufacturing. Fabrication and integration ...

Over the past decade, the chemistry of σ-accepting or Z-type ligands based on main group elements has drawn renewed attention because of the realization that their interaction with a transition metal (M) could be used to ...

Over the past two decades, YBa2Cu3O7-δ(YBCO) has aroused great research interests, owing to its high transition temperature (Tc) of above 90 K and some other advantages. However, most of the practical applications of YBCO ...

The effect of hydrogen on thermo-mechanical properties and in-use performance of metals and metal alloys is of critical importance, in particular in structural applications. In recent years, the relevance of H-metal ...

The focus of this research is to investigate how the exact shape, functionalization, and pore structure, specifically the distribution and filling of meso- and micropores, affects the chemical environment within the pores, ...