Showing papers in "Progress in Materials Science in 2016"

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of the recent advances in the discovery and structural design of LED phosphors is presented, including the discovery of the novel phosphors from the existing structural models, discovery of new crystal materials by doping and structural modification of the known phosphors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of all the important theoretical and experimental advances on silicene to date, from the basic theory of intrinsic properties, experimental synthesis and characterization, modulation of physical properties by modifications, and finally to device explorations is presented.

TL;DR: A more detailed description of the biomedical areas where sol-gel materials have been explored and found to hold significant potential is given in this paper, where a generalized description of various solgel methods available and how these chemistries control the bulk properties of the end products is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized various design strategies for producing random, aligned and core/shell structured carbon nanofibers, and elucidated the influences of polymer precursors, processing parameters, conductive additives and catalysts on functional, morphological and structural characteristics of CNFs.

TL;DR: In this article, the electron beam assisted evaporation technique is analyzed along with other methods operating at oblique angles, including, among others, magnetron sputtering and pulsed laser or ion beam-assisted deposition techniques.

TL;DR: Keratin can be classified as α- and β-types as discussed by the authors, and α-types have a characteristic filament-matrix structure: 7nm diameter intermediate filaments for α-keratin, and 3nm diameter filament for β-kkeratin.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the literature related to the additive manufacturing of NiTi is provided in this paper, highlighting current challenges and methods of solving them, and a case study in the form of using AM as a promising technique to fabricate engineered porous NiTi for the purpose of creating a building block for medical applications is introduced.

TL;DR: In this paper, the physical and chemical properties of various thermoelectric materials are reviewed and strategies for improving the performance of materials are proposed, along with an insight into semiconductor physics.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review on the progress of BFO-based materials made in the past fifteen years in the different forms of ceramic bulks, thin films and nanostructures, focusing on the pathways to modify different structures and to achieve enhanced physical properties and new functional behavior is provided in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, a short review on different types of niobates, namely columbite and rare earth, and the relation of the properties of these materials with niobium oxides is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the chemistry and structure of geopolymers, reaction mechanism and prime materials involved in geopolymer formation are discussed, and the characterization of geo-mers in terms of microstructural, crystallographic and functional groups is elucidated.

TL;DR: In this article, a selection of such models is introduced and explained in a comprehensive way, and several experimental approaches that could characterize the relevant deformation mechanisms are described that could be used to describe thermomechanically controlled processes.

TL;DR: In this article, the basic strategies of improving the stability of proton-conducting electrolytes based on barium cerate (BaCeO 3 ) by means of co-doping, doping by nonmetallic elements and composites development are considered.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the state-of-the-art efforts on polymeric ablative materials is presented, starting from the state of the art solutions currently used as TPS, up to covering the most recent efforts for nanostructuring their formulations.

TL;DR: In this article, the challenges and opportunities surrounding capacitor materials development/discovery in a practical context are reviewed, and several hierarchical considerations ranging from dielectric, electronic, morphological, processing, reliability and electrical characteristics need to be confronted and addressed adequately before one can progress from biaxially oriented polypropylene toward next generation materials.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the recent progress in fabrication of VO2 by gas deposition and discussed the strategies used to improve thermochromic properties, including multilayer construction, elemental doping, substrate selection, and structure modification.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the developments made in the area of kenaf fiber reinforced composites in terms of their market, manufacturing methods, matrix combinations, environmental effects, chemical treatments, physical properties, and fracture characteristics are addressed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a critical overview of the current state of the art in studying femtosecond laser induced various phenomena in transparent materials, including their physical and chemical mechanisms, the applications and limitations as well as the future research trends.

TL;DR: A review on the latest developments on the topics of cracks and micro-cracks initiation and propagation in polymer structures and the current techniques for detection and observation is discussed in this article.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the latest development in LIS technology, including the chemical structures of ion-sieves, the corresponding lithium adsorption/desorption mechanisms, the ionsieves preparation methods, and the challenges associated with the lithium recovery from aqueous solutions by the LIS batteries.

TL;DR: In this article, an overview of the fundamentals and specific technical aspects of this approach, highlighting its advantages and limitations, in particular considering the issues that arise specifically from the behaviour and dimensionality of GRMs.

TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive survey is presented to report the cluster-cluster aggregation model, and jamming, percolation and soft colloidal dynamics theories and their applications in NPFPs in relation to nanoparticle reinforcement of polymers beyond hydrodynamics.

TL;DR: In this article, a detailed advanced report on the synthesis, assembly, characterization and various applications of selenium nanomaterials is presented, as well as relevant synthesis methods, properties, challenges and opportunities associated with them.

TL;DR: Nanoporous polymeric materials are porous materials with pore sizes in the nanometer range (i.e., below 200nm), processed as bulk or film materials, and from a wide set of polymers as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of current Pt and Pt-alloy PEMFC cathode catalysts in terms of materials selection and design, synthesis methods, and structural features, emphasizing how these various aspects relate to the catalysts' physicochemical characterization and performance.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comprehensive and current overview of scientific advancement in liquid crystal and carbon nanotube suspension, focusing on the recent developments and fundamental understanding of carbon-nanotube dispersion in nematic liquid crystals.

TL;DR: In this article, the general topological model for interfacial defects is reviewed and expanded, and the role of these defects in the coupled shear migration of interfaces is explored, focusing on twinning in hexagonal metals for many defect examples.

TL;DR: The ability to produce or alter materials to obtain drastically different or improved properties has been the driving goal of materials science since its inception as mentioned in this paper, and the modern embodiment of hybrid materials has led to a large variety of new materials and techniques to produce them.

TL;DR: This Review Article attempts to ignite a discussion around the influence of different physico-chemical parameters on biological activity of AuNPs, while focussing on critical aspects of cellular interactions, uptake and cytotoxicity.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research activities that focus on the rational synthesis, novel properties and unique applications of ZnSe nanostructures is provided in this article.