TY - CONF A1 - Elabshihy, Karim T1 - Nano-mechanical characterization of epoxy/Cu interphase N2 - Characterization of the mechanical properties of interphases is essential when designing multicomponent materials such as fiber-reinforced matrices, protective coatings or multi-layered structures for integrated circuits. It can provide vital information about the durability of the finished product as a composite because failure is often initiated in the interfacial region induced by internal or external stress during fabrication or service. Nanoindentation is a powerful tool for investigating mechanical properties on the micro/nano scale. However, there are some challenges associated with conducting nanoindentation near interface regions. One main challenge is that the small thickness of the interphase region (typically 1-2µm) makes it difficult to apply several adjacent indents without overlap. Another issue is that the indentations are usually restricted by local reinforcement, and it becomes difficult to isolate the change in mechanical properties due solely to interphase formation. In this study we try to gauge the feasibility of nanoindentation for characterizing epoxy/Cu interphases. We develop a sample preparation method and optimize nanoindentation parameters in an attempt to avoid the restrictions mentioned above. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and finite element analysis are employed as reference techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of our technique. We show the influence of preparation method and nanoindentaion parameters on measurements of interphase properties and how they relate the mentioned challenges. T2 - Nanobrücken 2016 CY - Saarbrücken, Germany DA - 02.03.2016 KW - Composite KW - Epoxy KW - Interphase KW - Nanoindentation PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-35496 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Blaker, J. J. A1 - Anthony, David B. A1 - Tang, G. A1 - Shamsuddin, S.-R. A1 - Kalinka, Gerhard A1 - Wienrich, Malte A1 - Abdolvand, Amin A1 - Shaffer, M. S. P. A1 - Bismarck, A. T1 - Property and shape modulation of carbon fibers using lasers N2 - An exciting challenge is to create unduloid-reinforcing fibers with tailored dimensions to produce synthetic composites with improved toughness and increased ductility. Continuous carbon fibers, the state-of-the-art reinforcement for structural composites, were modified via controlled laser irradiation to result in expanded outwardly tapered regions, as well as fibers with Q-tip (cotton-bud) end shapes. A pulsed laser treatment was used to introduce damage at the single carbon fiber level, creating expanded regions at predetermined points along the lengths of continuous carbon fibers, while maintaining much of their stiffness. The range of produced shapes was quantified and correlated to single fiber tensile properties. Mapped Raman spectroscopy was used to elucidate the local compositional and structural changes. Irradiation conditions were adjusted to create a swollen weakened region, such that fiber failure occurred in the laser treated Region producing two fiber ends with outwardly tapered ends. Loading the tapered fibers allows for viscoelastic energy dissipation during fiber pull-out by enhanced friction as the fibers plough through a matrix. In these tapered fibers, diameters were locally increased up to 53%, forming outward taper angles of up to 1.8°. The tensile strength and strain to failure of the modified fibers were significantly reduced, by 75% and 55%, respectively, ensuring localization of the break in the expanded region; however, the fiber stiffness was only reduced by 17%. Using harsher irradiation conditions, carbon fibers were completely cut, resulting in cottonbud fiber end shapes. Single fiber pull-out tests performed using these fibers revealed a 6.75-fold increase in work of pull-out compared to pristine carbon fibers. Controlled laser irradiation is a route to modify the shape of continuous carbon fibers along their lengths, as well as to cut them into controlled lengths leaving tapered or cotton-bud shapes. KW - Composite KW - Irradiation KW - Pull-out tests KW - Pulsed laser treatment KW - Single carbon fibers PY - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b05228 SN - 1944-8244 SN - 1944-8252 VL - 8 IS - 25 SP - 16351 EP - 16358 PB - ACS Publications CY - 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA AN - OPUS4-37699 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Weidner, Steffen T1 - Abbau und Zersetzungsverhalten von Polymeren und Komposit‐ Materialien auf Polyurethanbasis N2 - Polyurethane zeichnen sich durch ihre große Flexibilität des Anwendungsbereiches aus. Im Rahmen dieses Vortrags wird ein neues Themenfeldprojekt der BAM vorgestellt und erste Ergebnisse präsentiert. T2 - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialprüfung, Fachausschuss Polymerwerkstoffe CY - Darmstadt, Germany DA - 10.11.2016 KW - Polyurethane KW - Abbauverhalten PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-38332 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Griepentrog, Michael A1 - Beck, Uwe A1 - Reiners, Georg T1 - Kratzbeständigkeit Prüfmethoden und deren Bewertung N2 - Der Vortrag widmet sich der Kratzbeständigkeit-Prüfmethoden und deren Bewertung und beschreibt Begriffe/Definitionen, Wirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Kratzbeständigkeit, Mess- und Prüfverfahren – allgemein (Anwendbarkeit, Messunsicherheit, Validierung), Mess- und Prüfverfahren – speziell die Erzeugung, Prüfverfahren von Einzel- und Vielfach-Kratzern, die Charakterisierung von Verkratzungen und eine zusammenfassende Bewertung im Einzelnen T2 - SKZ-Seminare für die Kunststoff-Branche: Modifikation der Kratz- und Abriebbeständigkeit CY - Peine, Germany DA - 19.04.2016 KW - Kratzfestigkeit KW - Haftfestigkeit KW - Ritztest KW - Instrumentierte Eindringprüfung KW - Normung PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-37598 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Schäferling, Michael T1 - Nanoparticle-based luminescent probes for intracellular sensing and imaging of pH N2 - Fluorescence imaging microscopy is an essential tool in biomedical research. Meanwhile, various fluorescent probes are available for the staining of cells, cell membranes, and organelles. Though, to monitor intracellular processes and dysfunctions, probes that respond to ubiquitous chemical parameters determining the cellular function such as pH, pO2, and Ca2+ are required. This review is focused on the progress in the design, fabrication, and application of photoluminescent nanoprobes for sensing and imaging of pH in living cells. The advantages of using nanoprobes carrying fluorescent pHindicators compared to single molecule probes are discussed as well as their limitations due to the mostly lysosomal uptake by cells. Particular attention is paid to ratiometric dual wavelength nanosensors that enable intrinsic referenced measurements. Referencing and proper calibration procedures are basic prerequisites to carry out reliable quantitative pH determinations in complex samples such as living cells. A variety of examples will be presented that highlight the diverseness of nanocarrier materials (polymers, micelles, silica, quantum dots, carbon dots, gold, photon upconversion nanocrystals, or bacteriophages), fluorescent pH indicators for the weak acidic range, and referenced sensing mechanisms, that have been applied intracellularly up to now. KW - pH sensing KW - Luminescent probes KW - Imaging PY - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.1366 SN - 1939-0041 SN - 1939-5116 VL - 8 IS - 3 SP - 378 EP - 413 PB - Wiley-Blackwell CY - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA AN - OPUS4-36367 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -