62nd Southwest ACS regional Meeting, October 2006

62nd Southwest ACS Regional Meeting, October 2006

Focus on Nanotube Research, New York, Nova Science Publ. 2006 pp. 1-18, ISBN: 159454851X.

D. McIntosch, V. N. Khabashesku, and E. V. Barrera "Nanocomposite Fiber Systems processed from Fluorinated Single-Walled Carbon nanotubes and a Polypropylene Matrix."  (October 2006)

G. Rojas, B. Maruyama, and E. V. Barrera "CNT/VGCF Reinforced Epoxy/CF Composites: The Role of Nanotubes."  (November 2006)

H. Phillips III, L. Pe¿a-Paras, V. N. Khabashesku, and E. V. Barrera "Carbon Nanotube Functionalization: Towards Enhancing the mechanical properties of Reinforced Composites."  (October 2006)

E. V. Barrera and D. O. Simien "Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes as Viscosity Modifiers in Polypropylene Matrix Nanocomposites."  (2009) Submitted

E. V. Barrera, Y. Bayazitoglu, S. Shenoy, "Non-fourier 3-omega Method for Thermal Conductivity Measurement." Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical EngineeringSubmitted

K. Wilson, E.V. Barrera, and Y. Bayazitoglu "Processing of Titanium Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Metal-Matrix Composities by the Induction Melting Method." Journal of Composite Materials (2009)

Shofner, ML; Khabashesku, VN; Barrera, EV "Processing and mechanical properties of fluorinated single-wall carbon nanotube-polyethylene composites ." CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 18 (2006/FEB) : 906-913.

J. Zhu, H. Peng, F. Rodriguez-Macias, J. L. Margrave, V. N. Khabashesku, M. A. Imam, K. Lozano, and E. V. Barrera "Reinforcing of Epoxy Polymer Composites Through Covalent Integration of Functionalized Nanotubes." Advanced Functional MaterialsIn Press

L. A. Zheng, E. V. Barrera, and R. D. Shull, "Magnetic Properties of the Co-C60 and Fe-C60 Nanocrystalline Magnetic Thin Films." Journal of Applied PhysicsIn Revision

M. L. Shofner, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, R. Vaidyanathan, and E. V. Barrera "Single Wall Nanotube and Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers Processed by Extrusion Freeform Fabrication." Composites, Part A., 34 (2003) : 1207-1217.

P. Cortes, K. Lozano, E. V. Barrera, and J. Bonilla-Rios "Effects of Nanofiber Treatments on the Properties of Vapor Grown Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites." Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 89 (2003) : 2527-2534.

P. Dharap, Z. Li, S. Nagarajaiah, and E. Barrera "Nanotube film based on single wall carbon nanotubes for macrostrain sensing." J. of Nanotechnology, 15 (2004) : 1-4.

S. Yang, J. R. Castilleja, E. V. Barrera, and K. Lozano "Thermal Analysis of an Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene/SWNT Composite." Polymer Degradation and Stability, 83 (3) (2004) : 383-388.

Z. Li, P. Dharap, S. Nagarajaiah, and E. Barrera "Carbon Nanotube Film Sensor." J. of Advanced MaterialsIn Press

J. Phys. Chem. B 2006

Chem. Mater. 2006, 18, 4561-4569.

Composites Science and Technology

Chem. Mater. 18, 906-913

JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 7 (2): 584-592 FEB 2007

Zhu J (Zhu, Jiang), Imam A (Imam, Ashraf), Crane R (Crane, Roger), Lozano K (Lozano, Karen), Khabashesku VN (Khabashesku, Valery N.), Barrera EV (Barrera, Enrique V.) "Processing a glass fiber reinforced vinyl ester composite with nanotube enhancement of interlaminar shear strength." COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 67 (7-8) (JUN 2007) : 1509-1517.

D. McIntosch, V. N. Khabashesku, and E. V. Barrera "Benzoyl Peroxide Initiated In-Situ Functionalization, Processing and Mechanical Properties of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Polypropylene Composite Fibers." J. Phys. Chem. B (2006) In Press

J. Zhu, A. Imam, R. Crane, K. Lozano, V. N. Lozano, and E. V. Barrera "Processing a Glass Fiber Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composite with Nanotube Enhancement of Interlaminar Shear Strength." Composites Science and Technology (2006) In Press

"Nano-Composite Fiber Systems processed from Fluorinated Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Polypropylene Matrix." Chemistry of Materials, 18: 4561-4569.

K. Lozano, A. Gaspar-Rosas, and E. V. Barrera "Rheological Examination of C60 in Low Density Solutions." Carbon, 40/3 (2002) : 271-276.

M. L. Shofner, K. Lozano, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, and E. V. Barrera "Nanofiber Reinforced Polymers Prepared by Fused Deposition Modeling." Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2002) In Revision

F. D. S. Marquis, N. N. Thadhani and E. V. Barrera, edts. "Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices." 

V. N. Khabaashesku, E. V. Barrera, and R. F. M. Lobo "Confirmed Tubular Carbon Nanostructures for Nanoreactors and Synthons."  (2006) : 1-18.

SAMPE Conference, Dallas TX (2006).

SAMPE Dallas TX 2006

SAMPE Dallas TX 2006

K. Wilson, Y. Bayazitoglu, and E. V. Barrera "The Role of Nanotubes in Melt-Processed Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Titanium Metal matrix Composites."  (November 2006)

L. Pe¿a-Paras, D. Chakravarthi,V. Khabashesku, E. V. Barrera, Q. Zeng, K. Lozano, R. Vaidyanathan, and C. Bisch "Carbon Nanotube-Polymer Composites: A Study on Electrical Conductivity." Proceed. of SAMPE Fall techn. Conf. 2006 (November 2006)

E. V. Barrera, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, M. L. Shofner, J. D. Kim, E. L. Corral, S. Cruz-Ba?uelos, B. C. Rostro, Q. Zeng, J. Zhu, C. D. Armeniades, Y. Bayazitoglu, K. Lozano, L. P. F. Chibante, F. D. S. Marquis "Nanocomposites: From Spacesuits to Spaceships." 53rd International Astronautical Congress (2002)

Erica L. Corral, Joseph Cesarano III, John N. Stuecker, and Enrique V. Barrera "Processing of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Silicon Nitride Matrix Composites." Proceedings for Rapid Prototyping of Materials (2002) : 52-61.

M. X. Pulikkathara, R. Wilkins, J. Vera, L. K. Fotedar, E. V. Barrera, T. S. Reese, H. Huff, R. C. Singketerry, and B. Syed "Radiation Effect Risk Analysis and Mitigation of Carbon Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites." Website Pub. (2002)

M. X. Pulikkathara, R. Wilkins; Meisha Shofner, Jerry Vera, E. V. Barrera; Fernando Rodriguez-Macias, R. Vaidyanathan, C. Green, C. Condon "Fluorinated single wall nanotube/polyethylene composites for multifunctional radiation protection." MRS Symposium Proceeding (2002) In Revision

O. Rios, A. A. Fuentes, K. Lozano, E. V. Barrera, and F. R. Brotzen "Dynamical Mechanical Study of Single Wall Nanotube Reinforced ABS Composites." Antec 2002, T 46 (2002) : 3599-3603.

Jiang Zhu, J. D. Kim, Haiqing, Valery Khabashesku, John Margrave, and E. V. Barrera "Improving the Dispersion and Integration of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy Composites Through Functionalization." Nano Letters, 3 (8) (2003) : 1107-1113.

E. V. Barrera, L. P. F. Chibante, B. Collins, F. Rodriquez-Marcias, M. Shofner, J. D. Kim, and F. D. S. Marquis "Recycling Nanotubes from Polymer Nanocomposites." Powder Materials Current Research and Industrial Practices, F. D. S. Marquis, E. V. Barrera, and N. Thadani, edts., TMS Pub. (2001) : 267-282.

L. Yowell, B. Mayeaux, H. Wang, and E. V. Barrera "Application of Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes for Thermal Management in Ceramics." MRS Proceedings, 633 (2001) : A14.4.1-A17.4.6.

Lingyi Zheng, Robert D. Shull, and E. V. Barrera "Formation and Stabilization of Nanosize Grains in Ferromagnetic Thin Films by Dispersed C60." J/ Appl. Phys., 92 (2002) : 523-530.

E. V. Barrera "Key methods for developing single wall nanotube composites." Journal of Materials, 52 (11) (November 2000) : 38-42.

E. V. Barrera and K. Lozano "New Technologies?New Composites." Journal of Materials, 52 (11) (November 2000) : 32.

K. Lozano and E. V. Barrera "A Study of Nanofiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites (I): Thermoanalytical and Mechanical Analyses." Journal of Applied Polymer Science (January 2001)

K. Lozano, J. Bonilla Rios, and E. V. Barrera "A Study of Nanofiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites (II): Investigation of the Mixing Rheology and Conduction Properties." Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2001)

Lingyi A. Zheng, Bruce M. Lairson, Robert D. Shull, and Enrique V. Barrera "Formation of Nanomagnetic Thin Films by Dispersed Fullerenes." Applied Physics Letters, 77 (20) (2000) : 3242-3244.

K. Lozano, A. Zheng, B. Mayeaux, N. Espinoza, L. Yowell, V. Provenzano, R. Shull, B. Files, J. Bonilla Rios, and E. V. Barrera "Fullerene and Nanotubes: Current Research and Future Directions." Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices: 341-348.

K. Lozano, B. Files, F. Rodriguez-Macias, and E. V. Barrera "Purification and Functionalization of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes." Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices: 333-340.

J. D. Olivas and E. V. Barrera "Thermal-Desorption X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy." NASA Tech Briefs (In Press)

J. D. Olivas, E. Acosta and E. V. Barrera "Surface Study of the Bonding Nature of Ambient Absorbates to Nickel Alloy Substrates Using Thermal Desorption XPS (TDXPS)." Applied Surface Science (Accepted)

Presenter.  "Nanocomposites: From Spacesuits to Spaceships." 53rd International Astronautical Congress, Houston, TX. (October (2002)) With F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, M. L. Shofner, J. D. Kim, E. L. Corral, S. Cruz-Ba?uelos, B. C. Rostro, Q. Zeng, J. Zhu, C. D. Armeniades, Y. Bayazitoglu, K. Lozano, L. P. F. Chibante, F. D. S. Marquis

Presenter.  "An Overview of the Development of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites." NanoSpace 2002, Houston, TX. (June (2002)) With E. V. Barrera

Presenter.  "Nanotubes and Nanotechnology: An Engineer's Perspective." Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. (April (2002)) With E. V. Barrera

Presenter.  "Polymeric Nanotube Composite and Conducting Polymer Applications." N/A, NASA Johnson Space Center. (December (2002))

Supervisor and presenter.  "Processing and Electrical Properties of Polyamide 12 ." N/A, Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc.. (July (2002))

"Fabrication of Functionalized Nanomaterials for Advanced Application in Space Mission”, NASA URETI Workshop, CMISE – TiiMS “Bio-NanoMaterials and Devices for Future Space Exploration." NASA Johnson Space Center, Building 1, Room 966. (ednesday, February 14, 2007) With Rojas, Grace

Presenter.  "Advances in Nanotube Composite Development: An overview of Polymer, Metal,and Ceramic Systems and their Near Term Potential." N/A, Sandia National Laboratories. (June (2002))

Co-Advisor.  "Incorporation of Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy Polymer Composites." MSCI Seminar Series, Rice UNiversity. (November (2002)) With Jong Dae Kim and C. D. Armeniades

Supervisor.  "Nanotube/Polyethylene Composite Materials Processed by Solid Freeform Fabrication." Ninth International Conference on Composites Engineering, San Diego, California. (July (2002)) With Meisha Shofner and E. V. Barrera

Supervisor.  "Processing Issues Associated with Reinforced Polymers for Use with Solid Freeform Fabrication." Rapid Prototyping Symposium at the TMS Fall Meeting, Columbus, OH. (October (2002)) With M. L. Shofner, K. Lozano, F. J. Rodriguez-Macias, R. Vaidyanathan, and E. V. Barrera

Supervisor.  "Processing and Microstructural Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Silicon Nitride Matrix Composites." Rapid Prototyping Symposium at the TMS Fall Meeting, Columbus, OH. (October (2002)) With Erica L. Corral, Joseph Cesarano III, John Steucker, and Enrique V. Barrera

Supervisor.  "Recycling Nanotubes from Polymer Nanocomposites." NanoSpace 2002, Houston, TX. (June (2002)) With F. J. Rodriguez-Macias and E. V. Barrera

Organizer and Chair person.  "Rapid Prototyping of Materials." TMS Fall Meeting, Columbus, OH. (October 2002) With Meisha Shofner, David Bourell, and Fernand Marquis

"Nanotube Continuous Fibers (Invited, presented by E. Barrera)." Rice University, CNST. (July 2001)

"Recycling Nanotubes From Polymer Nanocomposites? (presented by E. Barrera)." Symposium on ?Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices, TMS Fall Mtg., Indianapolis, Indiana. (November 2001) With L. P. F. Chibante, B. Collins, F. Rodriguez-Macias, M. Shofner, J. D. Kim, F. D. S. Marquis

"Thermal Management in Ceramics: Synthesis and Characterization of a Zirconia Nanotube Composite (presented by L. Yowell)." Symposium on Powder Materials: Current Research and Industrial Practices, TMS Fall Mtg., Indianapolis, Indiana. (November 2001) With L. Yowell and R. Smalley

"Advanced Multifunctional Polymers and Composites for Space Applications." NRC Senior Fellow Exit Talk, NASA, JSC, Houston, TX. (January 2000)

"Application of Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes for Thermal Management in Ceramics." MRS-Fall Conference, Boston,MASS. (December 2000.) With L. Yowell and B. Mayeaux

"Augmenting Thermal Conductivity Using Fullerenes and Nanotubes." Meeting on Carbon Nanotubes, Knowledge Foundation, Miami, Fl. (April 2000) With L. Yowell, B. M. Mayeaux, L. Kurihara, V. Provenzano, and R. E. Smalley

"Fully Integrated Nanotube Composites." NAVY Reserve Unit of the Houston area, Houston, TX. (September 2000)

"Fully Integrated Nanotube Composites for Space Applications." Invited talk at the Training Workshop on Nano-Biotechnology, NASA Langley, Hampton, VA. (June 2000)

"Key Methods for Developing Single Wall Nanotube Composites." Invited talk, University of Houston, College of Technology. (December 2000)

"Key Methods for Developing Single Wall Nanotube Composites." MEMS Department Seminar, Rice University, Houston, TX. (September 2000)

"Materials Processing With Fullerenes and Nanotubes." Engineering Week seminar, University of Texas Pan American. (February 2000)

"Multifunctional Nanotube Composites for Space Applications." Invited talk, Canadian Space Agency, Montreal, Canada. (May 2000)

"Nanotube Continuous Fibers." NASA-JSC, Houston, TX. (November 2000.) With Felipe Chibante

"Nanotubes: From the Laboratory to the Manufacturing Floor." Engineering Week Banquet, Keynote Address, University of Texas Pan American. (February 2000)

"The Role of Dispersed Nanoparticles in Thin Film Heat Transport." Nanospace 2000, Houston, TX. (January 2000) With Brian Mayeaux and Virgil Provenzano

"Advanced Polymer Composites Using Nanotubes." NASA Ames. (August) With Invited

"Advanced Polymer Composites Using Nanotubes." NASA White Sands Test Facility. (July) With (Invited)

"Fullerene and Nanotubes: Current Research and Future Directions"." TMS Fall Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio. (November) With K. Lozano, A. Zheng, B. Mayeaux, N. Espinoza, L. Yowell, V. Provenzano, R. Shull, B. Files, J. Bonilla Rios

"Purification and Functionalization of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanotubes and Single Wall Nanotubes." TMS Fall Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio. (Novemner) With K. Lozano, B. Files, and F. Rodriguez-Macias

"Development of Functional Nanostructures With Fullerenes." Cancun 98, Cancun, Mexico. (August 1998) With N. Espinoza, C. Hudson, K. Lozano, B. Mayeaux, J. Sims, and L. Zheng

"Development of Materials Systems With Fullerenes and Nanotubes." University of Damstradt, Damstradt, Germany. (March 1998)

"Development of Materials Systems With Fullerenes and Nanotubes." Joint European Research Center, Ispra, Italy. (March 1998)

"Functional Nanostructured Materials: Applications of Fullerenes and Nanotubes." Nanospace 98, NASA, Houston, TX. (November 1998)

"No Title." Materials Technology Consortium, with the Rice ASM students, Rice University. (April 1998)

"Synthesis and Applications of Fullerenes and Nanotubes." International Research Congress, Cancun 98, Cancun, Mexico. (August 1998) With K. Lozano

"Synthesis and Development of Nano Scale Affected Materials: An Overview." Nano Scale Science and Technology: An Overview, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. (July 1998)

"VGCF Reinforced Polypropylene Composites." Cancun 1998, Cancun, Mexico. (August 1998) With K. Lozano