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Nanoscale Thermodynamics
13 Dec 2006 | | Contributor(s):: John Enriquez
This is the fifth contribution from the students in the University of Texas at El Paso Molecular Electronics course given in the fall of 2006. This introduces nanothermodynamics, the study of small system equilibrium. Nanothermodynamics was established in the early 60’s, but has recently...
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Synthesis & Mechanics of Nanostructures & Nanocomposites
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Rod Ruoff
Synthesis & Mechanics of Nanostructures & Nanocomposites
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Unraveling the Behavior of Liquids at the Nanoscale
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Haim H. Bau
To better understand the transport of simple and complex liquids under extreme confinement conditions, our research group is conducting fluid flow experiments in conduits consisting of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes are a convenient material with which to work for several reasons. First,...
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Thermal Conductance of solid-Solid and Solid-Liquid Interfaces
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: David Cahill
The thermal conductance of interfaces is a key factor in controlling thermal conduction in nanostructured materials, composites, and individual nanostructures. We have recently advanced the state-of-the-art of time-domain-thermoreflectance (TDTR) measurements of thermal transport and are using...
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System Approach to Control Cells
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Chih-Ming Ho
Nature has evolved extremely intelligent and complex adaptive systems for driving the processes of everyday life. For example, a cell fuses genetic processes with nanoscale sensors and actuators to result in perhaps one of the most efficient autonomous micro “factories". These basic processes...
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Simulation of Sub-Micron Thermal Transport in Semi-Conduction and Dielectrics
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Jayathi Murthy
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in understanding thermal phenomena at the sub-micron scale. Applications have included the thermal performance of microelectronic devices, thermo-electric energy conversion, ultra-fast laser machining and many others. More recently,...
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Simulation of Multi-Technology Micro and Nano Systems
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Kartikeya Mayaram
The simulation of a mixed-technology micro or nano system is an extremely challenging task because of the different types of on-chip components for sensing, actuation, data storage, and information processing. Integrated circuit and device simulators are a promising approach for simulating such...
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Gated Chemical Transport through Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Membranes
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Bruce Hinds
A promising architecture for ion-channel mimetics is a composite membrane structure containing vertically aligned carbon nanotubes, with inner core diameters of 7 nm, passing across a polystyrene matrix film. Plasma oxidation during the fabrication process introduces carboxylic acid groups on the...
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Electrochemical Gating and Molecular Adsorption on Carbon Nanotubes
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Moonsub Shim
Highly sensitive response of semiconducting single-walled carbon naotubes (SWNTs) to molecular adsorption provides a simple and effective direction in exploiting their unique electrical properties. For example, simultaneous doping and nearly ideal gate efficiencies are achieved with polymer...
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Computational Studies of Confined & Externally Flowing Gases on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Susan Sinnott
Historically, molecular dynamics simulations have played an important role in elucidating the mechanical responses of carbon nanotubes to external forces. Here, they are used to explore the interactions of carbon nanotubes with gases that are either confined to the nanotube interiors or are...
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Computational Nanofluidics
08 Apr 2005 | | Contributor(s):: Narayan Aluru
In this talk, I will present our recent results on computational analysis of electric field mediated transport of liquids and electrolytes in nanochannels.