Over the last few decades there has been a huge interest in nanostructured functional
materials and assembly techniques for preparing functional molecular assemblies with …

The ever-increasing demands for energy and environmental concerns due to burning fossil
fuels are the key drivers of today's R&D of innovative energy storage systems. This paper …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been recognized as a promising material in a wide range of
applications from biotechnology to energy-related devices. However, the poor solubility in …

The controlled fabrication of nanometer-scale objects is without doubt one of the central
issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer …

All multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT) thin films are created by layer-by-layer (LBL)
assembly of surface functionalized MWNTs. Negatively and positively charged MWNTs were …

H 2-fed polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the most advanced fuel cell
technology to date and continue to be of great interest as prospective energy sources in …

Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful means for fabricating multilayer thin films with
controlled architecture and composition. This feature article discusses different types of …

Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes, researchers have been fascinated by their
mechanical and electrical properties, as well as their versatility for a wide array of …

The use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for energy harvesting devices is preferable due to their
unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. On the other hand, microbial fuel cells …

Conventional micro-fiber-reinforced composites provide insight into critical structural
features needed for obtaining maximum composite strength and stiffness: the reinforcements …