Waste Plastic-based and Biomimetic Multifunctional Coatings
The objective of this proposed project is to design and manufacture multifunctional coatings using waste plastics by introducing micro or nano elements in polymer matrices and manipulating their...
View ArticleDesign, Characterization and Manufacturing of Solid-core/Porous-shell Fiber...
The goal of this research is the development of a composite fibre impregnated with titania for high throughput and cheap water disinfection. These composite fibers are composed of a solid PMMA core for...
View ArticleFabrication of High-performance Carbon Fibers
Mechanical properties of carbon fibers are dependent on the continuity, density and interfacial action of the hierarchical graphitic structures. The presence of voids formed during crystallization due...
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Improvements on the design of spinneret extruder
The objective of this research is to design of spinneret (extruder) that can consistently produce small diameter carbon fibers (CF) using the island-in-the-sea configuration using polyacrylonitrile...
View ArticleImproving the Design Freedom and Mechanical Properties of Carbon Fiber
Composite materials, specifically carbon fibers, are becoming more common in applications that require high tensile strength and modulus. Typically, carbon fiber is given structure by its long...
View ArticleMXene Particle Synthesis and Their Scalability
The objective of the research is to synthesize MXene (Ti3AlC2) nanoparticles of a few microns in lateral dimension, without surface defects for microscale patterning. The in-situ HF (LiF + HCl) was...
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Manufacture of 3D Printed Composite Structures via Multiphase Direct Ink Writing
Although additive manufacturing is a rapid prototyping technology, the printing resolution for most commercial printers are limited to microscales, especially the lack of high-resolution structural...
View ArticleSustainable Foam Engineering of Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) Thermal...
Crosslink Polyethylene (XLPE) is a thermoset that degrades carbon dioxide (CO2) before reaching its melting point. Annually, 450 tons of XLPE end up on landfills from electrical cables in Arizona...
View ArticleDirect Ink Writing of Nanocomposite Polymers for Shape Memory Actuation
The research will develop a multiphase composite direct ink writing 3D printing process using two dissimilar polymer and nanoparticle solutions. The fabricated samples possess shape memory, which means...
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Q&A with faculty mentor Kenan Song
Kenan Song, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been a faculty mentor in the FURI and MORE programs for five years. Song’s research interests include advanced composite materials and...
View ArticleCrosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) Recycling via Foam Engineering
Only 16% of plastic products are recycled annually, and polyolefin polymers are at the top of plastic production. Polyolefin polymers include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene...
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3D-Printing Ceramic-Based Solid-State Electrolytes
The current lab production of Solid-State Electrolyte (SSE) for lithium-ion batteries is limited to planar geometries and random porosities. Although SSE has shown improvements, it still faces dendrite...
View ArticleMultiphase 3D Printing with Shape Memory Property for Untethered Actuation
Nanocomposite polymers are a class of materials known for their customizability and vast applicability in the additive manufacturing industry. Shape Memory Actuators (SMAs) are a nanocomposite subset...
View ArticleShort and Aligned Fiber Filament for 3D-Printed, High-Performance Composites
Oriented-fiber reinforced composites had played a major role in the application of high-performance materials and the demand for them is growing. But there are still challenges in designing a method...
View ArticleMicropatterning of Nanoparticles via Multi-Phase Direct Ink Writing (MDIW)
3D printing is an advanced manufacturing strategy for nanocomposite manufacturing due to rapid prototyping, limited material wastage, high processing speed, and customization. This study demonstrated...
View ArticleCarbon/Carbon Composites: Manufacturing, Structures and Property Relationships
A limitation in the aerospace industry is the lack of lightweight materials that can withstand high temperatures without losing their mechanical robustness for applications in supersonic/hypersonic...
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