Search Results - "Picken, Stephen J"

Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels by Kouwer, Paul H. J., Koepf, Matthieu, Le Sage, Vincent A. A., Jaspers, Maarten, van Buul, Arend M., Eksteen-Akeroyd, Zaskia H., Woltinge, Tim, Schwartz, Erik, Kitto, Heather J., Hoogenboom, Richard, Picken, Stephen J., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Mendes, Eduardo, Rowan, Alan E.

“…Thermal transitions of polyisocyanide single molecules to polymer bundles and finally networks lead to hydrogels mimicking the properties of biopolymer…”
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Charge Mediated Changes to the Intrinsic Viscosity of Biopolymer Systems by Raja, Anand, Wilfert, Philipp K, Picken, Stephen J

“…A theoretical approach is presented to quantify the effect of ionic strength on the swelling and shrinkage of the hydrodynamic coil size of a generic…”
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Using the Herschel-Bulkley Consistency Index to Characterise Complex Biopolymer Systems-The Effect of Screening by Raja, Anand, Wilfert, Philipp K, Picken, Stephen J

“…The use of the consistency index, as determined from fitting rheological data to the Herschel-Bulkley model, is described such that it may yield systematic…”
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Strong graphene oxide nanocomposites from aqueous hybrid liquid crystals by Hegde, Maruti, Yang, Lin, Vita, Francesco, Fox, Ryan J., van de Watering, Renee, Norder, Ben, Lafont, Ugo, Francescangeli, Oriano, Madsen, Louis A., Picken, Stephen J., Samulski, Edward T., Dingemans, Theo J.

“…Combining polymers with small amounts of stiff carbon-based nanofillers such as graphene or graphene oxide is expected to yield low-density nanocomposites with…”
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Iron and Manganese Alginate for Rechargeable Battery Electrodes by Kiriinya, Lindah K, Kwakernaak, Markus C, Van den Akker, Simone C D, Verbist, Guy L M M, Picken, Stephen J, Kelder, Erik M

“…We present a sustainable, inherently safe battery chemistry that is based on widely available and cheap materials, that is, iron and manganese hosted in…”
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Cooperative and non-cooperative dynamics in ultra-thin films of polystyrene studied by dielectric spectroscopy and capacitive dilatometry by Lupaşcu, Veronica, Picken, Stephen J., Wübbenhorst, Michael

“…The effect of thickness reductions on the glass transition dynamics in ultrathin films of polystyrene has been studied by dielectric spectroscopy (DS) and…”
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Micellization Behavior of Aromatic Moiety Bearing Hybrid Fluorocarbon Sulfonate Surfactants by Wadekar, Mohan N, Boekhoven, Job, Jager, Wolter F, Koper, Ger J. M, Picken, Stephen J

“…Aggregation behavior and thermodynamic properties of two novel homologous aromatic moiety bearing hybrid fluorocarbon surfactants, sodium…”
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Electrochemical determination of pentachlorophenol in water on a multi-wall carbon nanotubes-epoxy composite electrode by Remes, Adriana, Pop, Aniela, Manea, Florica, Baciu, Anamaria, Picken, Stephen J, Schoonman, Joop

“…The aim of this study was the preparation, characterization, and application of a multi-wall carbon nanotubes-epoxy composite electrode (MWCNT-EP) with 25%,…”
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On the Morphology of a Discotic Liquid Crystalline Charge Transfer Complex by Haverkate, Lucas A, Zbiri, Mohamed, Johnson, Mark R, Deme, Bruno, de Groot, Huub J. M, Lefeber, Fons, Kotlewski, Arkadiusz, Picken, Stephen J, Mulder, Fokko M, Kearley, Gordon J

“…Discotic liquid crystalline (DLC) charge transfer (CT) complexes, which combine visible light absorption with rapid charge transfer characteristics within the…”
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Layered silicates nanocomposite matrix for improved fiber reinforced composites properties by Daud, Witchuda, Bersee, Harald E.N., Picken, Stephen J., Beukers, Adriaan

“…Three-phase glass fiber reinforced composites (GFRP) consisting of traditional woven glass fiber and polyamide-6 (PA6) matrix dispersed with organically…”
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Design Rules for Binary Bisamide Gelators: toward Gels with Tailor-Made Structures and Properties by Ghanbari, Elmira, Picken, Stephen J., van Esch, Jan H.

“…This study intends to develop design rules for binary mixture of gelators that govern their assembly behavior and subsequently explore the impact of their…”
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Role of Molecular Water Layer State on Freezing Front Propagation Rate and Mode Studied with Thermal Imaging by Tavaststjerna, Miisa J., Picken, Stephen J., Garcia, Santiago J.

“…In this work, we study the relationship between the molecular water layer (MWL) and frost freezing onset and propagation. The progression of frost has been…”
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Systematic Study of the Nanostructures of Exfoliated Polymer Nanocomposites by Espíndola, Suellen Pereira, Zlopasa, Jure, Picken, Stephen J.

“…High-performance bioinspired materials have shown rapid development over the last decade. Examples are brick-and-mortar hierarchical structures, which are…”
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Supramolecular Arrangement and Rheological Properties of Bisamide Gels by Ghanbari, Elmira, Chen, Zian, Padmanabhan, Pooja, Picken, Stephen J., van Esch, Jan H.

“…We report a systematic study of the gelation behavior of nBA gelators in xylene, with odd and even n-methylene spacers between the amide groups (n = 5–10) and…”
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The Glass Transition Temperature of Heterogeneous Biopolymer Systems by Espíndola, Suellen Pereira, Norder, Ben, Koper, Ger J. M., Picken, Stephen J.

“…Biopolymers are abundant, renewable, and biodegradable resources. However, bio-based materials often require toughening additives, like (co)­polymers or small…”
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New analogue materials for nonlinear lithosphere rheology, with an application to slab break-off by Broerse, Taco, Norder, Ben, Govers, Rob, Sokoutis, Dimitrios, Willingshofer, Ernst, Picken, Stephen J.

“…Stress-dependent nonlinear upper mantle rheology has a firm base in rock mechanical tests, where this nonlinearity results from dislocation creep of minerals…”
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Dynamics of T2G2 Helices in Atactic and Syndiotactic Polystyrene:  New Evidence from Dielectric Spectroscopy and FTIR by Lupaşcu, Veronica, Picken, Stephen J, Wübbenhorst, Michael

“…The local and cooperative dynamics in atactic (a-PS) and syndiotactic (s-PS) polystyrene were studied by broadband dielectric spectroscopy. Besides the known…”
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Molecular Arrangement and Thermal Properties of Bisamide Organogelators in the Solid State by Ghanbari, Elmira, Krishnamurthy, Aravind, Picken, Stephen J., Klop, Enno A., Bannenberg, Lars J., van Esch, Jan

“…The crystal structure and phase behavior of bisamide gelators are investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Fourier transform infrared…”
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Polyborosiloxanes (PBSs), Synthetic Kinetics, and Characterization by Liu, Zhen, Picken, Stephen J, Besseling, Nicolaas A. M

“…We synthesized polyborosiloxanes (PBSs) from poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and boric acid (BA) by heating a mixture of these compounds to 200 °C. During the…”
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Elasticity, Viscosity, and Deformation of Orbital Fat by Schoemaker, Ivo, Hoefnagel, Pepijn P. W, Mastenbroek, Tom J, Kolff, Cornelis F, Schutte, Sander, van der Helm, Frans C. T, Picken, Stephen J, Gerritsen, Anton F. C, Wielopolski, Piotr A, Spekreijse, Henk, Simonsz, Huibert J

“…For development of a finite element analysis model of orbital mechanics, it was necessary to determine the material properties of orbital fat and its degree of…”
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