Scalable Directed Self-Assembly Using Ultrasound Waves

Abstract

We aim to understand how ultrasound waves can be used to create organized patterns of nanoparticles in a host medium such as a polymer matrix material. The critical difference between the ultrasound technology studied in this project, and other directed self-assembly techniques is its scalability and flexibility. During this 9 month project, we have derived the theory and implemented a model to simulate how patterns of nanoparticles dispersed in a host medium are assembled by means of standing ultrasound waves.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 04, 2015
Accession Number
AD1014779

Entities

People

  • Bart Raeymaekers

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Assembly
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Composite Materials
  • Engineering
  • Inverse Problems
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Nanocomposites
  • Self Assembly
  • Tensile Strength
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech