Collaborative Research: Investigating Bacteria-Surface Interactions by Surface Engineering and Mathematical Modeling

12 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Dacheng Ren

Biofilms are surface-attached highly hydrated structures comprised of a polysaccharide matrix secreted by the bound microbial cells. It is well documented that biofilm cells are up to 1000 times more …

http://nees.org/resources/2326

Collaborative Research: Stick-slip dynamics of micromachined interfaces

10 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Maarten P de Boer

Friction-based stepper motors provide a powerful actuation mechanism in micro- and nanomechanics Applications include valves, optical components (mirror and fiber positioning), memory addressing, …

http://nees.org/resources/2242

Nanomechanical material size effects using an in-situ, on chip test platform

10 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Maarten P de Boer

Many micro- and nanoscale materials of interest (e.g., polycrystalline silicon, silicon carbide, carbon-based solids) are brittle. Strength of brittle materials is not single valued, but is …

http://nees.org/resources/2245

Mechanics of self-assembled peptides

10 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Justin Barone

Many systems, including peptide systems, have been identified that self-assemble into nanometer sized structures. However, continued self-assembly to the macroscopic scale has remained elusive even …

http://nees.org/resources/2255

Understanding and Controlling Coupled Mechanical and Chemical Degradation Phenomena within Insertion Electrodes

10 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Yang-Tse Cheng

http://nees.org/resources/2260

Design and Manufacture of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composites with Ceramic Reinforcing Phases (CeraSGel)

07 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Manuel Acosta

The need for materials that would enable maneuverability during hypersonic flight in atmosphere re-entry conditions has focused materials scientists on the study of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics …

http://nees.org/resources/2212

Surface Modification of Bulk-Metallic Glasses by a Laser-Peening Process

04 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Peter K Liaw

Laser shock peening (LSP), as a modern surface-enhancement method, can introduce residual-compressive stresses and shear bands on the surface of Bulk-Metallic Glasses (BMGs), both of which are …

http://nees.org/resources/1911

The Design and Analysis of AluminideSurface Layers for Low Temperature Synthesis

04 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): John H Perepezko

In order to realize the enhanced capabilities of high temperature alloy steels for higher energy efficiency, they must be protected against environmental attack. The application of aluminide coatings …

http://nees.org/resources/2045