Nanostructured materials for water desalination
Desalination of seawater and brackish water is becoming an increasingly important means
to address the scarcity of fresh water resources in the world. Decreasing the energy …
to address the scarcity of fresh water resources in the world. Decreasing the energy …
Engineering of nanostructured carbon materials with electron or ion beams
AV Krasheninnikov, F Banhart - Nature materials, 2007 - nature.com
Irradiating solids with energetic particles is usually thought to introduce disorder, normally
an undesirable phenomenon. But recent experiments on electron or ion irradiation of …
an undesirable phenomenon. But recent experiments on electron or ion irradiation of …
[HTML][HTML] Ion and electron irradiation-induced effects in nanostructured materials
AV Krasheninnikov, K Nordlund - Journal of applied physics, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
A common misconception is that the irradiation of solids with energetic electrons and ions
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …
Measurements of near-ultimate strength for multiwalled carbon nanotubes and irradiation-induced crosslinking improvements
The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are being exploited in a growing
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …
Direct evidence for atomic defects in graphene layers
Atomic-scale defects in graphene layers alter the physical and chemical properties of carbon
nanostructures,. Theoretical predictions have recently shown that energetic particles such as …
nanostructures,. Theoretical predictions have recently shown that energetic particles such as …
Chemical remodelling of cell surfaces in living animals
JA Prescher, DH Dube, CR Bertozzi - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
Cell surfaces are endowed with biological functionality designed to mediate extracellular
communication. The cell-surface repertoire can be expanded to include abiotic functionality …
communication. The cell-surface repertoire can be expanded to include abiotic functionality …
Free-standing graphene at atomic resolution
Research interest in graphene, a two-dimensional crystal consisting of a single atomic plane
of carbon atoms, has been driven by its extraordinary properties, including charge carriers …
of carbon atoms, has been driven by its extraordinary properties, including charge carriers …
Structure and energetics of the vacancy in graphite
We determine properties of the vacancy in graphite from first principles calculations. The
ground-state structure is associated with a formation energy of 7.4 eV and arises through a …
ground-state structure is associated with a formation energy of 7.4 eV and arises through a …
Reinforcement of single-walled carbon nanotube bundles by intertube bridging
During their production, single-walled carbon nanotubes form bundles. Owing to the weak
van der Waals interaction that holds them together in the bundle, the tubes can easily slide …
van der Waals interaction that holds them together in the bundle, the tubes can easily slide …
[图书][B] Handbook of nanoscience, engineering, and technology
Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …