Nano-engineered composites; nanocomposites; nanostructure synthesis and characterization, MEMS Power Devices and Energy Harvesting; Advanced Composite Materials and Systems; Structural Health Monitoring (SHM); Fracture, Fatigue and Damage Mechanics; Durability Modeling/Testing; Finite-Element Modeling; Structural Response and Testing; Buckling Mechanics
Carbon nanotube (CNT) composites are promising new materials for structural applications thanks to their mechanical and multifunctional properties. We have…
We integrated ultra-porous (99% porous) elements composed of nanoporous forests of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) in MEMS, demonstrating their…
Characterization of thin film layered materials is critical for many MEMS devices. Residual stresses from production determine both final shape…
The recent development of “low power” (10s-100s of μW) sensing and data transmission devices, as well as protocols with which…
Vertically-aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays are grown on a moving substrate, demonstrating continuous growth of nanoscale materials with long-range order….
Catastrophic structural failures are the cause of many physical and personal losses, with prevention estimated at billions of dollars in…
This work focuses on development of non-metallic substances that can catalyze carbon nanotube (CNT) growth while remaining in a non-metallic…