• Research on Sb2Se3 is reviewed covering spectroscopic studies of electron states of crystalline and amorphous forms, reflectivity and transmission measurements, photoemission, resistivity vs. temperature studies, preparation and characterization of thin amorphous films, and thermopower and photothermopower measurements. (dtic.mil)
  • The study of amorphous computation is hardware agnostic-it is not concerned with the physical substrate (biological, electronic, nanotech, etc.) but rather with the characterization of amorphous algorithms as abstractions with the goal of both understanding existing natural examples and engineering novel systems. (wikipedia.org)
  • To harness this unusual reactivity, our catalytic architecture localizes ultrasmall amorphous zirconia nanoparticles between two fused platelets of mesoporous silica. (nature.com)
  • Here, we systematically investigate the atomic structure of tungsten oxide nanoparticles as a function of the nanoparticle size and observe drastic changes when the particles are smaller than 5 nm, where the particles are amorphous. (lu.se)
  • At low concentrations, nanoparticles with a diameter of 2-4 nm form and adopt an amorphous structure that locally resembles the structure of polyoxometalate clusters. (lu.se)
  • Polymers HPMCP-55S, HPMCP-50, HPMCP-55, Klucel®, and poloxamers were not able to form amorphous dispersions with NCL. (bvsalud.org)
  • A team of Stanford earth science researchers has pioneered the "amorphous diamond," a new carbon material as hard as diamond but lacking its crystalline structure. (stanforddaily.com)
  • After testing other crystalline structures, such as graphite and diamandoids, they decided to examine glassy carbon, an amorphous carbon material. (stanforddaily.com)
  • Currently, amorphous diamond only maintains its form at high pressure and regresses to glassy carbon when pressure is released. (stanforddaily.com)
  • The short-range order of individual fractal-like amorphous carbon nanotips was investigated by means of energy-filtered electron diffraction in a transmission electron microscope (TEM). (springer.com)
  • However, an advantage that amorphous carbon (a-C) nanotips have over carbon nanotubes is that when a-C nanotips are synthesized using the electron beam-induced deposition method with a transmission electron microscope (TEM-EBID) their growth process can be followed in real-time and the nanostructures can be grown at preferred positions by controlling the electron beam [ 11 ]. (springer.com)
  • Carbon (amorphous) 13C is highly enriched with carbon-13 and can be used as a building block or as a research chemical. (isotope.com)
  • Silica is divided into two main groups, crystalline silica and amorphous silica (non-crystalline silica). (cdc.gov)
  • Some forms of amorphous silica are used as food additives, food wrappings, toothpaste and cosmetics. (cdc.gov)
  • How can amorphous silica affect my health? (cdc.gov)
  • There are no known health effects from exposure to amorphous silica at the levels found in the environment or in commercial products (food additives and wrapping, toothpaste and cosmetics). (cdc.gov)
  • A few reports suggest that amorphous silica can cause respiratory dieases (but no silicosis) in workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies in lab animals suggest that although breathing amorphous can cause lung inflammation and injury, it is less hazardous than crystalline silica. (cdc.gov)
  • Can amorphous silica cause cancer? (cdc.gov)
  • Studies of amorphous silica in workers and lab animals have not found cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Federal and international agencies have not made any conclusions on whether amorphous silica can cause cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Amorphous silica coating protects against iron oxide nanoparticle -induced cell transformation and genotoxicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Surface modification of IONP, such as an amorphous silica coating, may impact subsequent adverse outcomes by reducing particle dissolution. (cdc.gov)
  • The main objective of this study was to assess IONP low dose, long term exposure effects, including carcinogenic potential, as well as the utility of an amorphous silica coating in reducing or preventing these outcomes. (cdc.gov)
  • Overall, our results indicated potential carcinogenic risk of nFe2O3 associated with particle dissolution, iron homeostasis disruption, and changes in autophagy and DNA damage repair pathways, which were reduced with an amorphous silica surface coating. (cdc.gov)
  • We have recently used this technique to look at various Fe-rich amorphous ferromagnetic alloys. (nist.gov)
  • An investigation was conducted to examine the microstructure and surface chemistry of amorphous alloys, and their effects on tribological behavior. (nasa.gov)
  • The results indicate that the surface oxide layers present on amorphous alloys are effective in providing low friction and a protective film against wear in air. (nasa.gov)
  • Clustering and crystallization in amorphous alloys can be enhanced as a result of plastic flow during the sliding process at a low sliding velocity, at room temperature. (nasa.gov)
  • The diffraction results reveal an average Hf-O coordination number of ~7 exists in both the liquid and amorphous nanoparticle forms studied. (mdpi.com)
  • Laser crystallised amorphous silicon is chosen for our material which creates a rough silicon surface whose roughness gives rise to field enhancement. (bl.uk)
  • It is important to understand the electron field emission mechanism from the laser crystallised amorphous silicon and to find optimum conditions for emission. (bl.uk)
  • In the course of our research, we established a regime for super sequential lateral growth or a hybrid sequential lateral solidification and super lateral growth in Nd:YAG crystallisation of amorphous silicon. (bl.uk)
  • Excimer laser crystallised amorphous silicon under optimum conditions gives emission currents of the order of 10-5A (current densities ~ 0.04 A/cm2) at threshold fields less than 15 V/mum in a diode configuration, without the need for a forming process. (bl.uk)
  • Lastly, a novel process illustrating that a three-terminal device based on laser crystallised amorphous silicon can be fabricated without the need for photolithography. (bl.uk)
  • The main objective of this project is the development and optimization of new types of large area photovoltaic amorphous silicon thin film modules in order to establish a significant cost reduction for electricity generation in rural applications and solar houses. (europa.eu)
  • The CLIMAX project aims at cost-reduction in the production of 30cm x 30cm amorphous silicon modules in order to open up new fields of applications. (europa.eu)
  • It is expected that the project will demonstrate that the production of large area amorphous silicon tandem modules is possible in an energy-effective and cost-effective manner. (europa.eu)
  • By means of simulations, the effect of amorphous surface layers on the HAADF intensity of crystalline silicon and germanium is investigated. (uni-bremen.de)
  • M.A. Kreiger, D.R. Shonnard, J.M. Pearce, "Life Cycle Analysis of Silane Recycling in Amorphous Silicon-Based Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing" Resources, Conservation & Recycling , 70, pp.44-49 (2013). (appropedia.org)
  • Amorphous silicon (a-Si:H)-based solar cells have the lowest ecological impact of photovoltaic (PV) materials. (appropedia.org)
  • Stabilization against crystallization during storage as well as during dosing is usually achieved by dispersing amorphous drug in a polymeric matrix and has been well studied. (aiche.org)
  • The weak acidic drugs (indomethacin, ibuprofen and naproxen) with amorphous polymeric carrier Eudragit E (EPO) were chosen as suitable combinations for study. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Solid-state crystallization at this amorphous drug-water interface is not well understood, nor is the role played by excipients in influencing this crystallization phenomenon. (aiche.org)
  • The work presented herein utilizes experimental and modeling tools to characterize and model solid-state crystallization at the amorphous-water interface as well as the impact on crystallization from polymer and surfactant species in solution. (aiche.org)
  • It was reflected that the fast crystallization is because Sc stabilizes the 4-fold rings which act as precursors of nuclei in the amorphous phase. (osti.gov)
  • These Sc-centered octahedral clusters present a high stability in supercooled liquid and amorphous states, remarkably reducing the incubation time of nucleation and speeding up the crystallization. (osti.gov)
  • Photoconductivity in antimony oxides is also discussed along with the Mossbauer effect of amorphous semiconductors and glasses. (dtic.mil)
  • Understanding the atomic structure of amorphous solids is important in predicting and tuning their macroscopic behavior. (mdpi.com)
  • Plasmon enhanced scattering and fluorescence in amorphous matrix" International Journal of Materials Research , vol. 105, no. 11, 2014, pp. 1136-1139. (degruyter.com)
  • Fatigue failures in amorphous materials have long been a bit of a mystery in the engineering and scientific fields, but new research is removing some of the mystery and may open up new applications for amorphous materials. (control.com)
  • Fatigue failures in amorphous materials are not well-understood, since most of these materials are not subject to repetitive loading. (control.com)
  • In this article we will review amorphous materials, fatigue failure from mechanical stress and strain, and how these new insights might one day provide new industrial opportunities for amorphous materials. (control.com)
  • Many materials have no discernable crystal structure, and these belong to the " amorphous" group. (control.com)
  • Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc. (nanoamor.com)
  • The 'NanoAmor' and 'Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.' names are trademarks protected by law. (nanoamor.com)
  • The CMOR of Al2O3-C refractories depends on the amorphous graphite powders content, the maximum grain size of the alumina aggregates, and the type of additive used. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Kelly Rowland Calls Producer Amorphous "The Young Genius" Ahead Of Their Jimmy Kimmel Live! (globalgrind.com)
  • It has been a wild ride for producer Amorphous so far. (globalgrind.com)
  • One thing is certain: Amorphous is slowing taking music by storm and tonight's performance is a preview to what's to come for the ambitious producer. (globalgrind.com)
  • The world's leading producer of Amorphous Metal Ribbon. (metglas.com)
  • Here, we use a combination of high-energy X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, and molecular dynamics simulations to benchmark the atomic interactions in the high temperature stable liquid and low-density amorphous solid states of hafnia. (mdpi.com)
  • The author has proposed a model of brief interaction of liquid and amorphous bodies with boundary conditions of the third kind in the amorphous body without a convective mass flux. (figshare.com)
  • Here, by using first-principles molecular dynamics simulations, we studied the local structures in the liquid and amorphous SST at various temperatures. (osti.gov)
  • Our study reveals the role of Sc atoms in the liquid and amorphous structure, paving the way for the application of Sc-based phase-change memory. (osti.gov)
  • We investigated the elastic modulus behavior of crystalline InAs/amorphous Al 2 O 3 core-shell heterostructured nanowires with shell thicknesses varying between 10 and 90 nm by conducting in situ tensile tests inside a transmission electron microscope (TEM). (rsc.org)
  • For example, synthetic amorphous graphite powders has a higher purity than natural amorphous graphite powders, which improves its lubrication properties. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Interpretive 2D lattice Monte Carlo simulations exhibit semi-quantitative agreement with experiments and elucidate the impact of the surface energy of the underlying amorphous material on the morphology of the crystalline phase. (aiche.org)
  • Based on these simulations, a method is developed to analyze the experimental HAADF-STEM images by taking the influence of the amorphous layers into account which is done by a reduction of the intensities by multiplication with a constant factor. (uni-bremen.de)
  • i) Rheology of weakly attractive suspensions (computer simulations), ii) Best packing protocols for amorphous samples, tapping or oscillations (computer simulations), iii) Suspensions rheology of particles with tiny anisotropy (computer simulations), iv) Morphology of drying polymer blends (computer simulations together with Petter Persson). (lu.se)
  • On the other hand, natural amorphous graphite powders has a higher crystalline structure than synthetic, which translates to higher thermal conductivity. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • In the present invention, high alumina castable containing coated amorphous graphite powderss were investigated for thermal shock resistance and physical properties. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Dr Tian said: 'The information we collected is particularly useful for the design of hot-melt extrusion processes, where a fully amorphous solid dispersion can be generated at conditions that are significantly lower than the melting point of the crystalline drug, and at much higher drug loadings. (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Eastman Chemical Company has announced a new, easy-to-handle pellet form of its Eastoflex APOs (amorphous polyolefins). (adhesivesmag.com)
  • amorphous form in the presence of a polymorphs or a polymorph/amorphous forms in the presence of excipients. (bruker.com)
  • The findings reveal that Sc-centered configurations are almost in the form of stable octahedral clusters, which enhances the local order of the amorphous phase. (osti.gov)
  • Plasdone ® and Soluplus® demonstrated excellent properties to form NCL amorphous dispersions, with the last showing superior solubility enhancement. (bvsalud.org)
  • Instead of taking on the diamond's long-range structure as expected, the material transformed from an amorphous, sheet-like substance to a super hard, amorphous, diamond-like material. (stanforddaily.com)
  • With further research to discover methods that preserve the amorphous diamond in ambient conditions or create it at lower pressures, the uniformly hard material could have important applications. (stanforddaily.com)
  • What Is an Amorphous Material? (control.com)
  • The first ever cryogenically cooled probe for solid-state NMR (CPMAS CryoProbe) is especially useful for analyzing very small amounts of compounds, as is often the case for polymorphs/amorphous forms in formulated material (drug product). (bruker.com)
  • The material used in the FPDs includes amorphous selenium (a-Se). (medscape.com)
  • The study thus reveals a size-dependent amorphous structure when going to the nanoscale and provides further knowledge on how metal oxide crystal structures change at extreme length scales. (lu.se)
  • Some benefits of amorphous graphite powders include its high melting point and strength, making it useful in both industry and science. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Recent work by a team of researchers at Queen's University Belfast and University College London has demonstrated a recently developed strategy for the manufacture of a high drug loaded amorphous solid dispersion (HDASD) using a hot-melt extrusion (HME) based platform 1 . (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • 1. Tian, Y., E. Jacobs, D.S. Jones, C.P. McCoy, H. Wu, G.P. Andrews, The design and development of high drug loading amorphous solid dispersion for hot-melt extrusion platform, International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2020). (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Acoustic levitation and high-resolution synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction: A fast screening approach of niclosamide amorphous solid dispersions. (bvsalud.org)
  • The levitation of samples in an acoustic field has been of interest in the preparation and study of amorphous solid dispersions (ASD). (bvsalud.org)
  • It could be shown that amorphous surface layers originating from the preparation process by focused-ion beam (FIB) at 30 kV have a strong influence on the quantification: the local specimen thickness is overestimated by approximately a factor of two, and the germanium concentration is substantially underestimated. (uni-bremen.de)
  • The same TEM lamella was treated with low-voltage ion milling which removed the amorphous surface layers completely. (uni-bremen.de)
  • Bacterial edge detector) Gerry Sussman, MIT AI Lab Ron Weiss, MIT (rule triggering, microbial colony language, coli pattern formation) Unconventional computing The Amorphous Computing Home Page A collection of papers and links at the MIT AI lab Amorphous Computing (Communications of the ACM, May 2000) A review article showing examples from Coore's Growing Point Language as well as patterns created from Weiss's rule triggering language. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enhancement of dissolution, solubility and bioavailability for poorly soluble APIs can be achieved using a number of different approaches, including the formation of an amorphous solid dispersion (ASD). (manufacturingchemist.com)
  • Herein, we evaluate the potential of using a simple solvent granulation process to prepare a binary drug amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) containing two anti-HIV drugs, ritonavir and lopinavir. (purdue.edu)
  • Although magnetic resonance is considered a well-established powerful technique for studying polymorphs and amorphous forms, thus far it has resided in the hands of few specialists. (bruker.com)
  • Amorphous prepares to release his debut project with leading track "Finally Cannot Hide It" featuring Kelly Rowland and CeCe Peniston. (globalgrind.com)
  • Amorphous pharmaceutical formulations are an increasingly common strategy for dissolution and bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drug compounds. (aiche.org)
  • However, during dissolution it is possible to generate drug-rich amorphous interfaces that are not intimately mixed with polymer. (aiche.org)
  • The resultant granules were characterized and each drug was found to be X-ray amorphous. (purdue.edu)
  • Amorphous computing refers to computational systems that use very large numbers of identical, parallel processors each having limited computational ability and local interactions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The result is large crystals of highly ordered amorphous graphite powders. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • The amorphous graphite powders industry is driven by advancements in the lithium-ion battery market. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • The amorphous graphite powders market is largely driven by advances in the lithium-ion battery and automotive industries. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Synthetic amorphous graphite powders is also used to manufacture electrodes for metal refining. (hiphopgalaxy.com)
  • Amorphous computers tend to have many of the following properties: Implemented by redundant, potentially faulty, massively parallel devices. (wikipedia.org)
  • Examples of naturally occurring amorphous computations can be found in many fields, such as: developmental biology (the development of multicellular organisms from a single cell), molecular biology (the organization of sub-cellular compartments and intra-cell signaling), neural networks, and chemical engineering (non-equilibrium systems) to name a few. (wikipedia.org)
  • APET Pellets ( Amorphous Polyethylene Terephthalate) are a type of RPET. (ecplaza.net)
  • Most algorithms described in the amorphous computing literature assume this kind of communication. (wikipedia.org)