Explore a selection of works produced by faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

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Works from 2015

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Advances in CO2Capture, Sequestration, and Conversion, Fangming Jin, Liang Nian He, and Yun Hang Hu

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Theory and experimental evidence of phonon domains and their roles in pre-martensitic phenomena, Yongmei M. Jin, Yu Wang, and Yang Ren

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High strength low alloy (HSLA) aluminum, Nicholas D. Johnson and Paul G. Sanders

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Open-source, self-replicating 3-D printer factory for small-business manufacturing, Andre Laplume, Gerald C. Anzalone, and Joshua M. Pearce

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High ramp rate thermogravimetric analysis of zirconium(II) hydride and titanium(II) hydride, Joseph J. Licavoli and Paul G. Sanders

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Effect of Ambient Combinations of Argon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen on the Properties of DC Magnetron Sputtered Indium Tin Oxide Films, M. Marikkannan, M. Subramanian, J. Mayandi, M. Tanemura, V. Vishnukanthan, and Joshua M. Pearce

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A Novel Synthesis of Tin Oxide Thin Films by the Sol-gel Process for Optoelectronic Applications, M. Marikkannan, V. Vishnukanthan, A. Vijayshankar, J. Mayandi, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Fabrication and short-term in vivo performance of a natural elastic lamina–polymeric hybrid vascular graft, Connor W. McCarthy, Danielle C. Ahrens, David Joda, Tyler E. Curtis, Patrick Bowen, Roger J. Guillory II, Shu Q. Liu, Feng Zhao, Megan C. Frost, and Jeremy Goldman

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Unlocking Function of Aramid Fibers in Multilayered Ballistic Armor, Sergio N. Monteiro, Édio P. Lima, Luis Henrique L. Louro, Luis Carlos da Silva, and Jaroslaw Drelich

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Integrated voltage—current monitoring and control of gas metal arc weld magnetic ball-jointed open source 3-D printer, Yuenyong Nilsiam, Amberlee S. Haselhuhn, Bas Wijnen, Paul G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Technical viability of mobile solar photovoltaic systems for indigenous nomadic communities in northern latitudes, Svetlana V. Obydenkova and Joshua M. Pearce

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A novel approach to obviousness: An algorithm for identifying prior art concerning 3-D printing materials, Joshua M. Pearce

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Applications of Open Source 3-D Printing on Small Farms, Joshua M. Pearce

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Commentary: Open-source Hardware for Research and Education, Joshua M. Pearce

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Maximizing Return on Investment for Public Health with Open-source Medical Hardware, Joshua M. Pearce

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Quantifying the Value of Open Source Hardware Development, Joshua M. Pearce

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Return on investment for open source scientific hardware development, Joshua M. Pearce

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Modeling, Simulation, and Developments of Metallurgical Processes, Zhiwei Peng, Dean Gregurek, and Phillip J. Mackey

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Electromagnetic Characteristics of Low-permittivity Ceramics as Substrates for Mushroom-like High Impedance Surfaces, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Matthew Andriese, Yuanbo Zhang, Guanghui Li, and Tao Jiang

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Microwave power absorption characteristics of iron oxides, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann yang Hwang, Matthew Andriese, Yuzhe Zhang, Guanghui Li, and Tao Jiang

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Low-cost open-source voltage and current monitor for gas metal arc weld 3D printing, Anthony Pinar, Bas Wijnen, Gerald C. Anzalone, Timothy C. Havens, Paul G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Peanut shaped ZnO microstructures: controlled synthesis and nucleation growth toward low-cost dye sensitized solar cells, M. Prabhu, J. Mayandi, R. N. Mariammal, V. Vishnukanthan, Joshua M. Pearce, N. Soundararajan, and K. Ramachandran

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Carbon nanotubes as catalysts for direct carbohydrazide fuel cells, Ji Qi, Neeva Benipal, David J. Chadderdon, Jiajie Huo, Yibo Jiang, Yang Qiu, Xiaotong Han, Yun Hang Hu, Brent H. Shanks, and Wenzhen Li

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Metal-catalyst-free carbohydrazide fuel cells with three-dimensional graphene anodes, Ji Qi, Neeva Benipal, Hui Wang, David J. Chadderdon, Yibo Jiang, Wei Wei, Yun Hang Hu, and Wenzhen Li

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In vivo evaluation of a magnesium-based degradable intramedullary nailing system in a sheep model, Christina Rössig, Nina Angrisani, Patrick Helmecke, Silke Besdo, Jan Marten Seitz, Bastian Welke, Nickolay Fedchenko, Heiko Kock, and Janin Reifenrath

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Optimization of Annealing Cycles for Electric Output in Outdoor Conditions for Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic - Thermal Systems, Joseph Rozario and Joshua M. Pearce

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Open-Source 3-D Printing Technologies for Education: Bringing Additive Manufacturing to the Classroom, Chelsea Schelly, Gerald C. Anzalone, Bas Wijnen, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Recent advances in biodegradable metals for medical sutures: A critical review, Jan-Marten Seitz, Martin Durisin, Jeremy Goldman, and Jaroslaw W Drelich

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In vivo degradation effects of alloy MgNd2 in contact with mucous tissue, J. M. Seitz, R. Eifler, C. Weber, T. H. Lenarz, H. J. Maier, and M. Durisin

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Performance of U.S. hybrid distributed energy systems: Solar photovoltaic, battery and combined heat and power, Kunal K. Shah, Aishwarya Shrikant Mundada, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Anodic Corrosion Behavior of NiFe2O4 - Based Cermet in Na3 AlF6-K3 AlF6-AlF3 for Aluminum Electrolysis, Zhongliang Tian, Yanqing Lai, Shu Yang, Jie Li, Jiann Yang Hwang, and Yexiang Liu

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Highly efficient polyoxometalate-based catalysts for clean-gasoline synthesis, Chunling Wang, Cheng Liu, Yun Hang Hu, Xianni Bu, Tiejun Zhao, Kuochih Chou, and Qian Li

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Electro-catalytic role of insulator/conductor interface in MgO/PEDOT composite electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang and Yun Hang Hu

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A novel technology of vanadium extraction from stone coal, Mingyu Wang, Xuewen Wang, and Bowen Li

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Extraction of Vanadium from Stone Coal by Microwave Assisted Sulfation Roasting, Mingyu Wang, Pengfei Xian, Xuewen Wang, and Bowen Li

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Biocompatibility of MgF2 -coated MgNd2 specimens in contact with mucosa of the nasal sinus-A long term study, Constantin M. Weber, Rainer Eifler, Jan Marten Seitz, Hans J. Maier, Janin Reifenrath, Thomas Lenarz, and Martin Durisin

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Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials for dye-sensitized solar cells, Wei Wei and Yun Hang Hu

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The effects of PLA color on material properties of 3-D printed components, Ben T. Wittbrodt and Joshua M. Pearce

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Open-source photometric system for enzymatic nitrate quantification, Ben T. Wittbrodt, D. A. Squires, J. Walbeck, E. Campbell, W. H. Campbell, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Total U.S. Cost Evaluation of Low-Weight Tension-Based Photovoltaic Flat-Roof Mounted Racking, B. T. Wittbrodt and Joshua M. Pearce

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Design of an eta-phase precipitation-hardenable nickel-based alloy with the potential for improved creep strength above 1023 K (750 °C), Matthew J. Wong, Paul G. Sanders, John P. Shingledecker, and Calvin L. White

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Microwave absorption characteristics of tire, Yuzhe Zhang, Jiann Yang Hwang, Zhiwei Peng, Matthew Andriese, Bowen Li, Xiaodi Huang, and Xinli Wang

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Microwave absorption characteristics of tire, Yuzhe Zhang, Jiann yang Hwang, Zhiwei Peng, Matthew Andriese, Bowen Li, Xiaodi Huang, and Xinli Wang

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The use of Metallurgical Oil Sludge as a reductant in a high temperature metallurgical process, Shu Jing Zhu, Ying Qin, and Jiann Yang Hwang

Works from 2014

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Gradient material mechanics: Perspectives and Prospects, Elias C. Aifantis

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Securitization of Residential Solar Photovoltaic Assets: Costs, Risks and Uncertainty, Theresa Alafita and Joshua M. Pearce

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Rates of in vivo (arterial) and in vitro biocorrosion for pure magnesium, Patrick Bowen, Adam J. Drelich, Jaroslaw Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Magnesium in the murine artery: Probing the products of corrosion, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Effects of Spectral Albedo on Solar Photovoltaic Devices, M. P. Brennan, A. L. Abrahamse, Rob W. Andrews, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Effects of iron and manganese ions on potentiostatic current transients for copper electrodeposition, Ailiang Chen, Jiann Yang Hwang, Zhiwei Peng, Yutian Ma, Xuheng Liu, and Xingyu Chen

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H2O-functionalized zeolitic Zn(2-methylimidazole)2framework (ZIF-8) for H2Storage, Peifu Cheng and Yun Hang Hu

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Evaluating the geographic viability of the solar water disinfection (SODIS) method by decreasing turbidity with NaCl: A case study of South Sudan, Brittney Dawney, Cheng Cheng, Richelle Winkler, and Joshua Pearce

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Physics and applications of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic surfaces and coatings, Jaroslaw W. Drelich and Abraham Marmur

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Evaluation of Potential Fair Trade Standards for an Ethical 3-D Printing Filament, Savanna R. Feeley, Bas Wijnen, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Reversing the Trend of Large Scale and Centralization in Manufacturing: The Case of Distributed Manufacturing of Customizable 3-D-Printable Self-Adjustable Glasses, Jephias Gwamuri, Ben T. Wittbrodt, Nick C. Anzalone, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Substrate release mechanisms for gas metal arc weld 3D aluminum metal printing, Amberlee S. Haselhuhn, Eli J. Gooding, Alexandra G. Glover, Gerald C. Anzalone, Bas Wijnen, Paul G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Novel meso-superstructured solar cells with a high efficiency exceeding 12%, Yun Hang Hu

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The first magnetic-nanoparticle-free carbon-based contrast agent of magnetic-resonance imaging-fluorinated graphene oxide, Yun Hang Hu

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The RepRap 3-D Printer Revolution in STEM Education, John L. Irwin, Joshua M. Pearce, Gerald C. Anzalone, and Douglas Oppliger

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The diffusion coefficient of scandium in dilute aluminum-scandium alloys, Marcel A. Kerkove, Thomas D. Wood, Paul G. Sanders, Stephen L. Kampe, and Douglas Swenson

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Mobile Open-Source Solar-Powered 3-D Printers for Distributed Manufacturing in Off-Grid Communities, Debbie L. King, Adegboyega Babasola, Joseph Rozario, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Life Cycle Analysis of Distributed Recycling of Post-consumer High Density Polyethylene for 3-D Printing Filament, M. A. Kreiger, M. L. Mulder, A. G. Glover, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Layered P2/O3 intergrowth cathode: Toward high power Na-ion batteries, Eungje Lee, Jun Lu, Yang Ren, Xiangyi Luo, Xiaoyi Zhang, Jianguo Wen, Dean Miller, Aaron DeWahl, Stephen Hackney, Baris Key, Donghan Kim, Michael D. Slater, and Christopher S. Johnson

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Stochastic knock detection, control, software integration, and evaluation on a V6 spark-ignition engine under steady-state operation, Wei Luo, Bo Chen, Jeffrey D. Naber, and Chris Glugla

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Phase field modeling and simulation of particulate magnetoelectric composites: Effects of connectivity, conductivity, poling and bias field, Fengde D. Ma, Yongmei M. Jin, Yu Wang, S. L. Kampe, and Shuxiang Dong

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Effect of magnetic domain structure on longitudinal and transverse magnetoelectric response of particulate magnetostrictive-piezoelectric composites, Fengde D. Ma, Yongmei M. Jin, Yu U. Wang, S. L. Kampe, and Shuxiang Dong

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Differential characterization of ikperejere iron shale and iron sandstone, Ogwuegbu Martin, Onyedika Gerald, Onwukamike Kelechi, and Bowen Li

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Simulations of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from low-cost Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic and Cogeneration Systems for New Communities, Amir H. Nosrat, Lukas G. Swan, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Optimizing Limited Solar Roof Access by Exergy Analysis of Solar Thermal, Photovotaic, and Hybrid Thermal Systems, M. Pathak, P. G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Absorption Characteristics of Single-layer Ceramics under Oblique Incident Microwave Irradiation, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Matthew Andriese, Yuzhe Zhang, Guanghui Li, and Tao Jiang

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Microwave permittivity, permeability, and penetration depth of pyrite, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Byoung Gon Kim, Jeong Yun Kim, and Xinli Wang

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Preface, Zhiwei Peng, Mingming Zhang, Jian Li, Bowen Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Rajiv Soman, Jiann Yang Hwang, Yunus Eren Kalay, Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz, John S. Carpenter, Andrew D. Brown, and Shadia Ikhmayies

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The Effects of Dispatch Strategy on Electrical Performance of Amorphous Silicon-based Solar Photovoltaic-thermal Systems, Joseph Rozario, A. H. Vora, S. K. Debnath, M. Pathak, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Mechanical Properties of Components Fabricated with Open-Source 3-D Printers Under Realistic Environmental Conditions, B. M. Tymrak, M Kreiger, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Exchanging Ohmic Losses in Metamaterial Absorbers with Useful Optical Absorption for Photovoltaics, Ankit Vora, Jephias Gwamuri, Nezih Pala, Anand Kulkarni, Joshua M. Pearce, and Durdu Ö. Güney

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Multi-resonant Silver Nano-disk Patterned Thin Film Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells for Staebler-Wronski Effect Compensation, Ankit Vora, Jephias Gwamuri, Joshua M. Pearce, Paul L. Bergstrom, and Durdu Ö. Güney

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NiO as an efficient counter electrode catalyst for dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang, Wei Wei, and Yun Hang Hu

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Austempered ductile iron performance at rail wheel operating conditions, Karl C. Warsinski, Pasi T. Lautala, and Paul G. Sanders

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Synthesis of 3D cauliflower-fungus-like graphene from CO2 as a highly efficient counter electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cells, Wei Wei, Kai Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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A review on PEDOT-based counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells, Wei Wei, Hui Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Open-Source Syringe Pump Library, Bas Wijnen, Emily J. Hunt, Gerald C. Anzalone, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Design of Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells Optimized for Varied Atmospheric Conditions, Chenlong Zhang, Jephias Gwamuri, Rob Andrews, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Computational study of texture development during templated grain growth, Jie E. Zhou and Yu U. Wang

Submissions from 2013

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The Effect of Spectral Albedo on Amorphous Silicon and Crystalline Silicon Solar Photovoltaic Device Performance, Rob W. Andrews and Joshua M. Pearce

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A New Method to Determine the Effects of Hydrodynamic Surface Coatings on the Snow Shedding Effectiveness of Solar Photovoltaic Modules, Rob W. Andrews, Andrew Pollard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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The Effects of Snowfall on Solar Photovoltaic Performance, Rob W. Andrews, Andrew Pollard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Chemical enrichment of precious metals in iron sulfides using microwave energy, Matthew D. Andriese, Jiann Yang Hwang, Zhiwei Peng, and Bowen Li

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Open-Source Colorimeter, Gerald C. Anzalone, Alexandra G. Glover, and Joshua M. Pearce

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A low-cost open-source metal 3-D printer, Gerald C. Anzalone, Chenlong Zhang, Bas Wijnen, Paul G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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The use of passive initiation aids in self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, A. H. Baker Lehner and S. L. Kampe

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A new in vitro–in vivo correlation for bioabsorbable magnesium stents from mechanical behavior, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw W. Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Zinc exhibits physiological corrosion behavior for bioabsorbable stents, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw W. Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Shape-anisotropic Particles at Curved Fluid Interfaces and Role of Laplace pressure: A computational study, Tian Le Cheng and Yu U. Wang

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High-temperature fatigue of a hybrid aluminum metal matrix composite, J. T. Clark and Paul G. Sanders

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Simple and Low-Cost Method of Planning for Tree Growth and Lifetime Effects on Solar Photovoltaic Systems Performance, C. Dereli, C. Yücedağ, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Guidelines to measurements of reproducible contact angles using a sessile-drop technique, Jaroslaw W. Drelich

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Advances in Plasmonic Light Trapping in Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaic Devices, J. Gwamuri, D. O. Guney, and J. M. Pearce

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Novel hydrogen storage systems and materials, Yun Hang Hu

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Preface: Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, Yun Hang Hu, Uwe Burghaus, and Shizhang Qiao

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Electric charge and hydrogen storage, Jiann Yang Hwang, Shangzhao Shi, Xiang Sun, Zheng Zhang, and Chienyu Wen