Solid-state dewetting of thin films
CV Thompson - Annual Review of Materials Research, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Solid films are usually metastable or unstable in the as-deposited state, and they will dewet
or agglomerate to form islands when heated to sufficiently high temperatures. This process …
or agglomerate to form islands when heated to sufficiently high temperatures. This process …
Current understanding of the growth of carbon nanotubes in catalytic chemical vapour deposition
Due to its higher degree of control and its scalability, catalytic chemical vapour deposition is
now the prevailing synthesis method of carbon nanotubes. Catalytic chemical vapour …
now the prevailing synthesis method of carbon nanotubes. Catalytic chemical vapour …
Fast water transport and molecular sieving through ultrathin ordered conjugated-polymer-framework membranes
The development of membranes that block solutes while allowing rapid water transport is of
great importance. The microstructure of the membrane needs to be rationally designed at …
great importance. The microstructure of the membrane needs to be rationally designed at …
Critical knowledge gaps in mass transport through single-digit nanopores: A review and perspective
Not all nanopores are created equal. By definition, nanopores have characteristic diameters
or conduit widths between∼ 1 and 100 nm. However, the narrowest of such pores, perhaps …
or conduit widths between∼ 1 and 100 nm. However, the narrowest of such pores, perhaps …
Enhanced photovoltaic energy conversion using thermally based spectral sha**
Solar thermophotovoltaic devices have the potential to enhance the performance of solar
energy harvesting by converting broadband sunlight to narrow-band thermal radiation tuned …
energy harvesting by converting broadband sunlight to narrow-band thermal radiation tuned …
All-carbon-nanofiber electrodes for high-energy rechargeable Li–O 2 batteries
Hollow carbon fibers with diameters on the order of 30 nm were grown on a ceramic porous
substrate, which was used as the oxygen electrode in lithium-oxygen (Li–O2) batteries …
substrate, which was used as the oxygen electrode in lithium-oxygen (Li–O2) batteries …
Carbon nanotube mass production: principles and processes
Our society requires new materials for a sustainable future, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
are among the most important advanced materials. This Review describes the state‐of‐the …
are among the most important advanced materials. This Review describes the state‐of‐the …
Chemical and Morphological Changes of Li–O2 Battery Electrodes upon Cycling
We report considerable chemical and morphological changes of reaction products in binder-
free, vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) electrodes during Li–O2 battery cycling …
free, vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) electrodes during Li–O2 battery cycling …
3D carbon nanotubes-graphene hybrids for energy conversion and storage applications
Due to the global concerns on limited non-renewable energy resources, develo**
accessible renewable energy systems and expanding electrochemical energy-related …
accessible renewable energy systems and expanding electrochemical energy-related …
Properties, synthesis, and growth mechanisms of carbon nanotubes with special focus on thermal chemical vapor deposition
GD Nessim - Nanoscale, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been extensively investigated in the last decade because
their superior properties could benefit many applications. However, CNTs have not yet made …
their superior properties could benefit many applications. However, CNTs have not yet made …