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What is Nanotechnology? - http://www.lanl.gov/mst/nano/definition.html
Short description of nanotechnology in general and its possible applications in science and industry. From the Los Alamos National Laboratory. |
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Manufacturing at the Nanoscale - http://www.nano.gov/NNI_Manufacturing_at_the_Nanoscale.pdf
Report of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Workshops presenting findings and recommendations for the development of a strategic plan for the US nanotechnology industry. |
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Preparation of Graphite Carbon Nanofibers with the Use of Water-Soluble Supports - http://vinse.vanderbilt.edu/GCNF-JNN.pdf
Scientific article about the preparation of graphitic carbon nanofibers with a nickel rich growth catalyst, supported on three different water-soluble supporting substrates. Authors: Eve S. Steinwalt and C.M. Lukehart. |
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Cost Effective Nanofiber Formation: Melt Electrospinning - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp05/F05-MD01-A5.pdf
National Textile Center project outline for the development of a third generation apparatus for the electrospinning of polymer nanofibers. |
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Quality Control in the Manufacturing of Electrospun Nanofiber Composites - http://www.donaldson.com/en/filtermedia/support/datalibrary/003320.pdf
Technical paper about the development of evaluation tools for the commercial production of nanofibers, focusing on the uniformity of nanofiber distribution, fiber size distribution, durability of fiber layers in the composite, and environmental resistance. From Donaldson Company, Inc. Author: Dmitry M. Luzhansky. |
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Enhancing the Properties of Nanoscale Electrospun Polymer Fibers - http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~nano/NewFiles/Over49_NIRT_Delaware.pdf
Technical paper about the development of a new method to induce a nanoporous texture on polymer fibers, and a unique processing protocol to enhance the properties of nanoscale electrospun polymer fibers. Authors: John Rabolt and others. |
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Peptide-Amphiphile Nanofibers - http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~jdh/pdf/2002a_PNAS.pdf
Study of twelve derivatives of peptide-amphiphile molecules designed to self-assemble into nanofiber, and an investigation into the scope of amino acid selection and alkyl tail modification of said molecules which yield nanofibers varying in morphology, surface chemistry and potential bioactivity. Authors: Jeffrey D. Hartgerink and others. |
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Meso- and Nano-scaled Polymer Fibers and Tubes - http://archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/diss/z2004/0025/pdf/djz.pdf
Dissertation about the development, production, characteristics and industrial applications of nanofibers and structures. Author: Jun Zeng. |
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers - http://www.cnrs.fr/cw/en/pres/compress/nanotube.htm
Short article about the development of a process for the production of macroscopic carbon nanotube fibers and strips for possible applications in medical, electronic and textile products. From the Centre de Recherche Paul Pascal. |
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Fabrication and Properties of Rapid Thermally Processed Carbon Nanofibers - http://www.ee.upenn.edu/~sunfest/pastProjects/Papers01/SantiagoSerrano.pdf
Undergraduate paper about a method for rapid manufacturing of electrospun polyacrylonitrile carbon nanofibers, and a study of the resistivity of a single carbon fiber. Author: Santiago Serrano. |
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Fabrication and Properties of Rapid Thermally Processed Carbon Nanofibers - http://www.seas.upenn.edu/ese/sunfest/pastProjects/Papers01/SantiagoSerrano.pdf
Technical paper about physical experiments in controlling the properties for the fabrication of nanofibers, necessary for the development of nanoscale electronics. Author: Santiago Serrano. |
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Research of Electrospinning - http://tandecresearch.utk.edu/electroarticle.htm
Short article, describing the principle of the electrospinning process, and an ongoing research project performed at the TANDEC institute for nonwovens research, dealing with electrospinning of nanofibers from polyamide. Author: Peter P. Tsai. |
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Elastomeric Nanofibers of Styrene-Butadiene-Stryrene Triblock Copolymer - http://msewww.engin.umich.edu:81/people/milty/research/electrospinning/literature/1999_Reneker_Fong_Elastomeric%20nanofibers%20of%20SBS%20triblock%20copolymer.pdf
Technical paper about the examination of the physical and mechanical properties of elastomeric electrospun nanofibers from commercial styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) triblock copolymer. Authors: Hao Fong and Darrell H. Reneker. |
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Polyphosphazene Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications: Preliminary Studies - http://drexel.edu/coe/research/conferences/NATOASI2003/manuscripts/4.1.5.laurencin2.pdf
Technical paper about research demonstrating that nanofiber of polyphosphazenes for biomedical applications can be manufactured by electrospinning, producing submicron sized fibers from an electrostatically driven jet of polymer solution. Authors: C.T. Laurencin and L.S. Nair. |
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Use of High Surface Nanofibrous Materials in Medicine - http://drexel.edu/coe/research/conferences/NATOASI2003/manuscripts/4.1.1%20mikhalovsky.pdf
Extensive article about the potential uses of nanofibers and nonwoven structures in biomedical applications. Authors: S.V. Mikhalovsky and others. |
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Hydrogen Storage in Graphite Nanofibers - http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/pdfs/25315cc.pdf
Report on the discovery that graphite nanofibers are capable of absorbing and storing up to 40 wgt % of hydrogen, through the establishment of a strong interaction between hydrogen and the delocalized p-electrons present in the graphite layer. Author: C. Park and others. |
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Nano-Textiles Are Engineering a Safer World - http://www.human.cornell.edu/che/Outreach/upload/Nano-Textiles%20Are%20Engineering%20a%20Safer%20World.pdf
Article about Cornell University's scientists' activities towards developing nanofibers to act as biological sensors and shields against viruses, bacteria and hazardous particles. Author: Clare Ulrich. |
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Nanofiber Technology: Bridging the Gap Between the Nano and Macro World - http://www.drexel.edu/coe/research/conferences/NATOASI2003/manuscripts/1.1%20Ko.pdf
Technical paper discussing the potential impact of nanofibers from electric polymers and their composites on the development of devices and structures for novel functions, drug delivery systems and scaffolds for tissue engineering, wires, capacitors, conversion and storage of energy and information, energy transport systems, and composites for aerospace structures. Author: Frank K. Ko. |
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Electrospinning Nanofibers of Polyaniline and Blends - http://www1.uprh.edu/npinto/papers/1ncur2001.PDF
Technical paper about electrospinning of nanofibers from pure doped polyaniline dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid, and doped polyaniline blended with polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) dissolved in chloroform. Author: Manuel J. Diaz de Leon. |
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Characterization of Uncoated and Sputter Coated Nanofibers - http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/send-pdf.cgi?acc_num=akron1134696025
Master of Science thesis, primarily focused on the characterization of uncoated and sputter coated nanofibers, and include an extension of a proposed method in literature for calculating the surface energy of nanoparticles and preparation of optimal surface energy thin films of boron nitride (BN) on nanofibers. Author: Praveen Meduri. |
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Molecular Spinnerets for Polymeric Fibers - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp01/M98-G08-A1.pdf
Technical paper about the investigation into, and the design and synthesis of molecular spinning machines that can be shaped in the form of membranes, control fiber structure and produce nanofibers. Authors: Karl I. Jacob and Malcolm Polk. |
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Reading the Small Print - http://www.environmental-expert.com/files/4280/articles/3901/3901.pdf
Extensive article about the legal issues related to the fast developing use of nanotechnology in industrial and consumer products. From the Environmental Law Institute. Authors: Lynn Bergeson and Bethami Aurbach. |
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An Investigation on Phase Behaviour and Orientation Factor of Electrospun Nanofibers - http://etd.utk.edu/2005/FengKai.pdf
Master of Science thesis presenting an investigation on phase behaviour of nanofibers electrospun from polymer blends, and orientation factors within nanofibers electrospun from both, a single polymer solution and blended polymers. Author: Kai Feng. |
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Electrospinning of Nanofibers from Polymer Solutions - http://fluid.ippt.gov.pl/ictam04/text/sessions/docs/FM4/10932/FM4_10932.pdf
Short technical article about the mechanism and electrohydrodynamic modeling, experimental realization and a number of applications of electrospun nanofibers from polymer solutions. Authors: A.L. Yarin and E. Zussman. |
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Preparation and Characterization of a Nanoscale Poly(vinyl alcohol) Fiber Aggregate Produced by an Electrospinning Method - http://msewww.engin.umich.edu:81/people/milty/research/electrospinning/literature/2002_Kim_Lee_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20a%20nanoscale%20PVA%20fiber%20aggregate%20produced%20by%20an%20electrospinning%20method.pdf
Technical paper characterising the anti-water solubility and mechanical properties of electrospun crosslinked polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) nanofibers in comparison with non-crosslinked fibers. Authors: Bin Ding and others. |