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Facile Fabrication (facile + fabrication)

Distribution by Scientific Domains

Polymers and Materials Science	100%

Distribution within Polymers and Materials Science

General & Introductory Materials Science	72%
Polymer Science & Technology General	18%

Selected Abstracts

Microstructures: Facile Fabrication of Monolithic 3D Porous Silica Microstructures and a Microfluidic System Embedded with the Microstructure (Adv. Funct.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 9 2010
Mater.
D.-P. Kim and co-workers present the fabrication of monolithic 3D porous silica structures into a multilayer framework with bimodal pore size distribution on page 1473. The structure becomes monolithic upon pyrolyzing the stacked layers, and then easily embedded in microchannel with the aid of photolithography, leading to a microfluidic system with built-in microstructure in a site- and shape-controlled manner. [source]

Facile Fabrication of Monolithic 3D Porous Silica Microstructures and a Microfluidic System Embedded with the Microstructure

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 9 2010
ZuoYi Xiao
Abstract Monolithic 3D porous silica structures are fabricated into a multilayer framework with a bimodal pore size distribution in the micrometer and sub-micrometer range. The fabrication , which involves directed assembly of colloidal spheres, transfer printing, and removal of a sacrificial template , yields robust and mechanically stable structures over a large area. The structure becomes monolithic upon pyrolyzing the stacked layers, which induces necking of the particles. The monolithic microstructures can easily be embedded in microchannels with the aid of photolithography, leading to the formation of a microfluidic system with a built-in microstructure in a site- and shape-controlled manner. Utilization of the system results in a fourfold increase in the mixing efficiency in the microchannel. [source]

Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles: Facile Fabrication and Superparamagnetism of Silica-Shielded Magnetite Nanoparticles on Carbon Nitride Nanotubes (Adv. Funct.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 14 2009
Mater.
The superparamagnetic response of silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles on carbon nitride nanotubes in water is depicted in this cover image. The silica shell helps maintain the superparamagnetic fluid while magnetite nanoparticles on carbon nitride nanotubes without silica layers show a significant degradation of magnetic performance in water. On page 2213, Jeung Ku Kang and co-workers report a facile fabrication of these silica-shielded magnetite nanoparticles on carbon nitride nanotubes via the liquid polyol process. [source]

Facile Fabrication and Superparamagnetism of Silica-Shielded Magnetite Nanoparticles on Carbon Nitride Nanotubes

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 14 2009
Jung Woo Lee
Abstract Using conventional methods to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) with uniform size is a challenging task. Moreover, the degradation of magnetic NPs is an obstacle to practical applications. The fabrication of silica-shielded magnetite NPs on carbon nitride nanotubes (CNNTs) provides a possible route to overcome these problems. While the nitrogen atoms of CNNTs provide selective nucleation sites for NPs of a particular size, the silica layer protects the NPs from oxidation. The morphology and crystal structure of NP,CNNT hybrid material is investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction. In addition, the atomic nature of the N atoms in the NP,CNNT system is studied by near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (nitrogen K-edge) and calculations of the partial density of states based on first principles. The structure of the silica-shielded NP,CNNT system is analyzed by TEM and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping, and their magnetism is measured by vibrating sample and superconducting quantum interference device magnetometers. The silica shielding helps maintain the superparamagnetism of the NPs; without the silica layer, the magnetic properties of NP,CNNT materials significantly degrade over time. [source]

Facile Fabrication of Pure ,-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles via Forced Hydrolysis Using Microwave-Assisted Esterification and their Sensing Property

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, Issue 10 2009
Yafeng Li
In this paper we firstly demonstrate a facile approach for the rapid fabrication of ,-Fe2O3 using microwave-assisted esterification. In situ -generated water leads to the forced hydrolysis of Fe3+. Microwave irradiation greatly promotes the growth of ,-Fe2O3 nanoparticles compared with conventional solvothermal approach, and agitation can assure the obtainment of pure hematite phase. The akaganeite phase is preserved without stirring. The BET specific surface area reaches 83 m2/g although high concentration of FeCl3 is adopted. Our approach can assure the very rapid acquisition of hematite nanoparticles. Electrochemical studies indicate that our product can function as a candidate for high-performance sensor. [source]

Facile Fabrication of Functional Polypyrrole Nanotubes via a Reactive Self-Degraded Template

MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 21 2005
Xiaoming Yang
Abstract Summary: Polypyrrole nanotubes with high electric conductivity and azo function have been fabricated in high yield via an in-situ polymerization. During the process fibrillar complex of FeCl3 and methyl orange (MO), acting as a reactive self-degraded template, directed the growth of polypyrrole on its surface and promoted the assembly into hollow nanotubular structures. TEM image of uncompleted PPy nanotubes synthesized in MO solutions after reaction for 40 min. [source]

Facile fabrication of novel Eu-containing copolymer and luminescent properties

POLYMER ENGINEERING & SCIENCE, Issue 7 2009
Ziqun Huang
A new Eu-containing copolymer was successfully fabricated through two steps. First, the Eu-containing monomer was synthesized from 4-Vinylbenzoic acid and europium ion (Eu3+) complex, which rare-earth ions connect with the ligand by covalent bands. Next, the copolymer was obtained by free-radical copolymerization of Eu-containing monomer with methyl methacrylate using 2, 2,-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) as initiator at low temperature. Infrared spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography and scanning electron microscopy were applied to characterize the structure of the polymer. UV-visible absorption/photoluminescence spectra and fluorescence spectra were taken to valuate the photophysical properties of the obtained Eu-containing copolymer. The experimental result shows that the strong luminescence of europium ions substantiates optimum energy match and effective intramolecular energy transfer between the triplet state energy of coordination complex and the emissive energy level of the rare-earth ions. A study of the dependence of emission intensities of the Eu-containing nanoparticles on the Eu content showed that the emission intensities increased nearly linearly with increasing Eu content. In addition, no significant emission concentration quenching phenomenon was observed at the Eu content of 0,4.61 mol%. The hybrid material systems can be expected to have potential applications in light conversion materials. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2009. © 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers [source]

Biotemplated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle,Bacteria Cellulose Nanofiber Nanocomposites and Their Application in Biosensing

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Issue 7 2010
Taiji Zhang
Abstract Bacteria cellulose (BC) nanofibers are used as robust biotemplates for the facile fabrication of novel gold nanoparticle (NP),bacteria cellulose nanofiber (Au,BC) nanocomposites via a one-step method. The BC nanofibers are uniformly coated with Au NPs in aqueous suspension using poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) as the reducing and linking agent. With the addition of different halides, Au,BC nanocomposites with different Au shell thicknesses are formed, and a possible formation mechanism is proposed by taking into account the special role played by PEI. A novel H2O2 biosensor is constructed using the obtained Au,BC nanocomposites as excellent support for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) immobilization, which allows the detection of H2O2 with a detection limit lower than 1,µM. The Au,BC nanocomposites could be further used for the immobilization of many other enzymes, and thus, may find potential applications in bioelectroanalysis and bioelectrocatalysis. [source]

Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles: Facile Fabrication and Superparamagnetism of Silica-Shielded Magnetite Nanoparticles on Carbon Nitride Nanotubes (Adv. Funct.

Glass-Forming Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Oligomers for New Tunable Solid-State Laser

ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 8 2010
Seiichi Furumi
A new potential utility of glass-forming cholesteric liquid crystal (G-CLC) oligomers for application in tunable solid-state laser is presented. The G-CLC is capable of tuning the photonic band gaps (PBGs) by way of the annealing temperature and preserving the tuned PBGs by a subsequent supercooling treatment. This G-CLC film enables the facile fabrication of a continuously gradated PGB structure and, thus, the continuous tuning of a single laser-emission peak (see figure). [source]

Fabrication of Advanced Functional Devices Combining Soft Chemistry with X-ray Lithography in One Step

ADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 48 2009
Paolo Falcaro
Deep X-ray lithography combined with sol,gel techniques offers facile fabrication of controlled patterned films. Using sol,gel, different functional properties can be induced; deep X-ray lithography alters the functionality in the exposed regions. Miniaturized devices based on local property changes are easily fabricated: this technique requires no resist, enabling direct patterning of films in a one-step lithographic process. [source]