Rodney S. Ruoff

Bio: Rodney S. Ruoff is an academic researcher from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Graphene & Graphene oxide paper. The author has an hindex of 164, co-authored 666 publications receiving 194902 citations. Previous affiliations of Rodney S. Ruoff include Texas State University & North Carolina State University.

Rovibrational state mixing in the aldehyde C–H stretch fundamental region of acetaldehyde

Abstract: We have studied rovibrational state mixing in acetaldehyde using infrared laser induced fluorescence. Molecules are isolated and cooled in supersonic molecular beams, and irradiated in the C–H stretch fundamental region with an infrared optical parametric oscillator. Spectral resolution is provided with either a circular variable filter machine or a cryogenic Michelson interferometer. We have found evidence of several strong Fermi resonances between the aldehyde C–H stretch and a few overtones and combinations of lower frequency modes. In addition, there is substantial random state mixing in this region as evidenced by the average experimental dilution factor of 0.2. The dependence of the dilution factor on the average J excited by the laser shows that the extent of state mixing scales linearly with J. We have observed from dispersed fluorescence spectra that random rotational coupling occurs between different Kp states. Our previous statistical coupling model has been applied to the interpretation of the...

Universal Oriented van der Waals Epitaxy of 1D Cyanide Chains on Hexagonal 2D Crystals.

Abstract: The atomic or molecular assembly on 2D materials through the relatively weak van der Waals interaction is quite different from the conventional heteroepitaxy and may result in unique growth behaviors. Here, it is shown that straight 1D cyanide chains display universal epitaxy on hexagonal 2D materials. A universal oriented assembly of cyanide crystals (AgCN, AuCN, and Cu0.5Au0.5CN) is observed, where the chains are aligned along the three zigzag lattice directions of various 2D hexagonal crystals (graphene, h-BN, WS2, MoS2, WSe2, MoSe2, and MoTe2). The potential energy landscape of the hexagonal lattice induces this preferred alignment of 1D chains along the zigzag lattice directions, regardless of the lattice parameter and surface elements as demonstrated by first-principles calculations and parameterized surface potential calculations. Furthermore, the oriented microwires can serve as crystal orientation markers, and stacking-angle-controlled vertical 2D heterostructures are successfully fabricated by using them as markers. The oriented van der Waals epitaxy can be generalized to any hexagonal 2D crystals and will serve as a unique growth process to form crystals with orientations along the zigzag directions by epitaxy.

Case studies of electrical characterisation of graphene by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Abstract: Graphene metrology needs to keep up with the fast pace of developments in graphene growth and transfer. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is a non-contact, fast, and non-destructive characterization technique for mapping the electrical properties of graphene. Here we show several case studies of graphene characterization on a range of different substrates that highlight the versatility of THz-TDS measurements and its relevance for process optimization in graphene production scenarios.

Rotational spectrum and structure of the HCN–(CO2)3 tetramer

Abstract: Microwave rotational transitions have been observed for HCN–(CO2)3, DCN–(CO2)3, H13CN–(CO2)3, HC15N–(CO2)3, HCN–(13CO2)3, HCN–(18OCO)(CO2)2, and HCN–(CO2)(C18O2)2 with the pulsed Fourier transform, Flygare/Balle Mark II spectrometer. A symmetric top spectrum was observed for the parent isotopic species with rotational constants of B0=861.6392(1) MHz, DJ =0.681(5) kHz, and DJK =0.821(12) kHz. The results for isotopic substitution indicate a zero‐point, vibrationally averaged geometry having the C3 symmetry of a cyclic (CO2)3 structure with the HCN along the symmetry axis and the N end closest to the (CO2)3. The C3 symmetry is confirmed by the observation of states limited to K=±3n, with n=0,1,2,..., as predicted for threefold symmetry generated by bosons only. The (CO2)3 has a pinwheel configuration, as in the free trimer, and the three carbons lie in a plane R=2.758 A below the center of mass (c.m.) of the HCN. The C‐C distance in this subunit is 3.797 A which is 0.241 A shorter than that found in the fre...

Graphene Films: Synthesis of Graphene Films on Copper Foils by Chemical Vapor Deposition (Adv. Mater. 29/2016).

Abstract: Synthesis of graphene films on copper foils is discussed by X. Li, L. Colombo, and R. S. Ruoff on page 6247. Graphene can grow on metal substrates by chemical vapor deposition of hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons crack on a metal surface, nucleate, grow, and finally merge to form a continuous graphene film. Copper is one of the best candidates for graphene growth due to the advantages of good control over the graphene thickness, the growth of high-quality graphene, and the ease for graphene transfer, and has been widely used for production of large-area graphene films in both academia and industry.

The rise of graphene

Abstract: Graphene is a rapidly rising star on the horizon of materials science and condensed-matter physics. This strictly two-dimensional material exhibits exceptionally high crystal and electronic quality, and, despite its short history, has already revealed a cornucopia of new physics and potential applications, which are briefly discussed here. Whereas one can be certain of the realness of applications only when commercial products appear, graphene no longer requires any further proof of its importance in terms of fundamental physics. Owing to its unusual electronic spectrum, graphene has led to the emergence of a new paradigm of 'relativistic' condensed-matter physics, where quantum relativistic phenomena, some of which are unobservable in high-energy physics, can now be mimicked and tested in table-top experiments. More generally, graphene represents a conceptually new class of materials that are only one atom thick, and, on this basis, offers new inroads into low-dimensional physics that has never ceased to surprise and continues to provide a fertile ground for applications.

Fast parallel algorithms for short-range molecular dynamics

Abstract: Three parallel algorithms for classical molecular dynamics are presented. The first assigns each processor a fixed subset of atoms; the second assigns each a fixed subset of inter-atomic forces to compute; the third assigns each a fixed spatial region. The algorithms are suitable for molecular dynamics models which can be difficult to parallelize efficiently—those with short-range forces where the neighbors of each atom change rapidly. They can be implemented on any distributed-memory parallel machine which allows for message-passing of data between independently executing processors. The algorithms are tested on a standard Lennard-Jones benchmark problem for system sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000,000 atoms on several parallel supercomputers--the nCUBE 2, Intel iPSC/860 and Paragon, and Cray T3D. Comparing the results to the fastest reported vectorized Cray Y-MP and C90 algorithm shows that the current generation of parallel machines is competitive with conventional vector supercomputers even for small problems. For large problems, the spatial algorithm achieves parallel efficiencies of 90% and a 1840-node Intel Paragon performs up to 165 faster than a single Cray C9O processor. Trade-offs between the three algorithms and guidelines for adapting them to more complex molecular dynamics simulations are also discussed.

疟原虫var基因转换速率变化导致抗原变异[英]／Paul H, Robert P, Christodoulou Z, et al//Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Abstract: 抗原变异可使得多种致病微生物易于逃避宿主免疫应答。表达在感染红细胞表面的恶性疟原虫红细胞表面蛋白1（PfPMP1）与感染红细胞、内皮细胞、树突状细胞以及胎盘的单个或多个受体作用，在黏附及免疫逃避中起关键的作用。每个单倍体基因组var基因家族编码约60种成员，通过启动转录不同的var基因变异体为抗原变异提供了分子基础。

Measurement of the Elastic Properties and Intrinsic Strength of Monolayer Graphene

Abstract: We measured the elastic properties and intrinsic breaking strength of free-standing monolayer graphene membranes by nanoindentation in an atomic force microscope. The force-displacement behavior is interpreted within a framework of nonlinear elastic stress-strain response, and yields second- and third-order elastic stiffnesses of 340 newtons per meter (N m(-1)) and -690 Nm(-1), respectively. The breaking strength is 42 N m(-1) and represents the intrinsic strength of a defect-free sheet. These quantities correspond to a Young's modulus of E = 1.0 terapascals, third-order elastic stiffness of D = -2.0 terapascals, and intrinsic strength of sigma(int) = 130 gigapascals for bulk graphite. These experiments establish graphene as the strongest material ever measured, and show that atomically perfect nanoscale materials can be mechanically tested to deformations well beyond the linear regime.