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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have improved the impact resistance of Kevlar vests by impregnating them with a nanoparticle suspension. This addition increases the performance equivalent to doubling the number of Kevlar sheets without compromising flexibility.
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Nano-Impact Jonathan P. Rothstein1 and Mark Tuominen2 1. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Dept. 2. Physics Dept. University of Massachusetts Amherst
Making a Better Bulletproof Vest • A group of researchers at Univ. Del. have impregnated Kevlar vests with a nanoparticle colloidal suspension resulting in a dramatic improvement in projectile impact. • The addition of a very small amount of fluid increased performance equivalent to doubling the number of Kevlar sheets while not changing flexibility of fabric. Why? Kevlar & Nanoparticle Suspension Kevlar Lee, Wetzel and Wagner J. Material Science (2003)
Making a Better Bulletproof Vest • A group of researchers at Univ. Del. have impregnated Kevlar vests with a nanoparticle colloidal suspension resulting in a dramatic improvement in projectile impact. • The addition of a very small amount of fluid increased performance equivalent to doubling the number of Kevlar sheets while not changing flexibility of fabric. Why? Kevlar & Nanoparticle Suspension Kevlar http://www.ccm.udel.edu/STF/images1.html
Nanoparticle Suspensions • The nanoparticle (d = 13nm) suspensions are shear thickening – the faster you shear or stretch them more viscous (thick) they become. • The dramatic increase in viscosity dissipates energy as the Kevlar fibers are pulled out by the impact of the bullets. Increasing Stretch Rate
Why Size Matters 1mm Particles 100nm Particles • For large particles the fluid remains Newtonian like air or water below 30wt% • Above 30% interactions between and collisions of particles result shear thickening and elastic effects – particles interact to form large aggregate structures • For nanoparticles, the effect of nanoparticle addition can be observed at concentrations closer to 1wt% - why? • Surface area increases with reduced particle size resulting in enhanced interparticle interactions • At same volume fraction smaller particles are packed closer together – electrostatic interactions are stronger and diffusion is faster so they interact more frequently. 10nm Particles
Copying Nature – Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Surfaces • The leaves of the lotus plant are superhydrophobic – water beads up on the surface of the plant and moves freely with almost no resistance making the leaves self-cleaning. • The surface of the lotus leaf has 10mm sized bumps which are coated by 1nm sized waxy crystals which make the surface extremely hydrophobic - repel water. • The water does not wet the entire surface of the leaf, but only the tops of the large scale roughness. • Synthetic superhydrophobic surfaces have designed to produce stain-resistant clothing and coatings for buildings and windows to make them self-cleaning. Water Drops on a Lotus Leaf
Drop Motion on a Superhydrophobic Surfaces • Droplets don’t wet, but roll down superhydrophobic surfaces. • Water-based stains don’t adsorb. • Dirt is picked up by rolling drop as it moves – self cleaning surfaces Dirt Superhydrophobic Surface
Make Your Own Superhydrophobic Surfaces • Need: two identical pieces of Teflon, sandpaper (240 grit) and a pipette full of water. • Keep one piece of Teflon smooth. • Lightly sand the second piece of Teflon with a random motion of the sandpaper to impart micron and nanometer size surface roughness. • Experiment: • Place a small drop of water on the smooth Teflon surface. • Tilt the surface through vertical. • Does the drop stick or slide? • Now place a small drop on the sanded Teflon surface • Tilt the surface through vertical. • Can you get the drop to stick? • Adding micron and nanometer surface roughness can have a big impact on how drops adhere to and wet a surface Smooth Teflon Sanded Teflon
d w Using Superhydrophobic Surfaces to Reduce Drag • We are currently using superhydrophobic surfaces to develop a passive, inexpensive technique that can generate drag reduction in both laminar and turbulent flows. • This technology could have a significant impact on applications from microfluidics and nanofluidics to submarines and surface ships. • How does it work? The water touches only the tops of the post and a shear-free air-water interfaces is supported – effectively reducing the surface area. • Currently capable of reducing drag by over 70% in both laminar and turbulent flows! Hierarchical Nanostructures On Silicon On PDMS 15μm
The GENMAR GEORGE T (Japan Universal Shipbuilding, Tsu shipyard) Can These Surfaces Have a Real Impact? • Current Energy Resources – Fossil Fuels • Increasing scarcity • Increasing cost • Dangerous to maintain security • Ocean-going vessels accounted for 72% of all U.S. imports in 2006 • Technology could be employed to make ships more efficient or faster • Friction drag accounts for 90% of total drag experienced by a slow moving vessel • A 25% reduction in friction drag on a typical Suezmax Crude Carrier could… • Save $5,500 USD / day in #6 fuel oil • Prevent 43 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each day 60μm
Why Size Matters • To support larger and larger pressures and pressure drops, the spacing of the roughness on the ultrahydrophobic surfaces must be reduced into the nanoscale. • Currently developing processing techniques for large area nanofabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces with precise patterns of surface roughness. • Roll-to-roll nano-imprint lithography – a cutting edge tool. Coating Module Supply Drive Module Imprinting Module Receive Drive Module
Why Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography • Roll-to-roll technology will enable fabrication of nanostructured materials and devices by a simple, rapid, high volume, cost-effective platform. • Current cost of nanofabrication is $25,000/m2 • This technology capable of pushing it to $25/m2 • Will help address many of the challenges facing society. Membranes and Filters Coating Module Supply Drive Module
Some key challenges facing society • Water • Energy • Health • Sustainable development • Environment • Knowledge • Economy
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Nanomanufacturing • Processes must work at a commercially relevant scale • Cost is a key factor • Must be reproducible and reliable • EHS under control • Nanomanufacturing includes top-down and bottom-up techniques, and integration of both • Must form part of a value chain
Advances in the Last Decade: Nanoparticle Synthesis The availability of a range of new nanostructures has been facilitated by synthetic control over composition, size and shape. Nikoobakht, B. et al. Chem. Mater. 2003. 15, 1957. Xia, Y. et al. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009. 48, 60. Yu, Y. et al. J. Phys Chem. C. 2010. 114, 11119. Millstone, J. E. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005. 127, 5312. Niu, W. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009. 131, 697. Zhang, J. et al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010. ASAP.
Advances in the Last Decade: Superlattice Formation and Assembly of Nanostructures Entropic Drying Effects Electrostatic Assembly Directed Assembly Shevchenko, E. V. et al. Nature 2006. 439, 55. Kalsin, A. M. et al. Science 2006. 312, 420. Park, S. Y. et al. Nature 2008. 451, 553. Macfarlane, R. J. et al. Angew Chem. Int. Ed. 2010. 49, 4589.
~10 nm SELF ASSEMBLY with DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS Block “B” Block “A” PS PMMA Scale set by molecular size Ordered Phases 10% A 30% A 50% A 70% A 90% A
Deposition Template Etching Mask Nanoporous Membrane CORE CONCEPT FOR NANOFABRICATION (physical or electrochemical) Remove polymer block within cylinders (expose and develop) Versatile, self-assembling, nanoscale lithographic system
Advances in the Last Decade: Patterning Approaches & Device Integration Block "A" Block "B" Block copolymer lithography: A hierarchical-friendly method UW Madison MIT UMass Amherst/ UC Berkeley Directed self-assembly for nanoscale patterning down to 3 nm MIT S. Park, et al. Science 2009. 323, 1030. I. Bita, et al. Science. 2008. 321, 939. Y.S. Jung, et al. Nano Lett. 2010. 10, 1000. K. Galatsis, et al. Adv. Mater. 2010. 22, 769.
Advances in the Last Decade: Patterning Approaches & Device Integration Scanning probe-based lithographies Many approaches for controlling the position of materials on surfaces have been developed in the last decade. Nanoimprint lithography Microcontact printing Inkjet printing Nie, Z et al. Nature Nanotech. 2008. 7, 277.
Major Advances in the Last Decade: Advanced Manufacturing Roll-to-roll production of graphene for transparent conducting electrodes graphene on copper Korea/Japan/Singapore Collaboration U. Texas Austin Replaces indium tin oxide X. Li, et al. Science 2009. 324, 1312 S. Bae, et al. NatureNanotech. 2010. 5, 574.
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