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Publications

A complete list of publications resulting from the Nanomechanics and Nanomaterials Lab can be found on Professor Fisher's publications page.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

• V. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher (2009). Coupled piezoelectric-electromagnetic energy harvesting technique for increased power output through damping matching”, Smart Materials and Structures, 18, 095029. (PDF here)
• G. Mago, D.M. Kaylon, and F.T. Fisher (2009). “Hybrid carbon nanofiber-PBT nanostructures produced via crystallization-induced functionalization”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114, 1312-1319. (PDF here)
• G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon (2008). “Effects of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on the shear-induced crystallization behavior of poly(butylene terephthalate)”, Macromolecules, 41, 8103. (PDF here)
• G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kalyon (2009). “Deformation induced crystallization and associated morphology development of carbon nanotube - PVDF nanocomposites”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 9, 3330-3340. (link here)
• G. Mago, D.M. Kalyon, and F.T. Fisher (2008). “Membranes of Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes via immersion precipitation”, Journal of Nanomaterials (special issue on Nanomechanics and Nanostructured Multifunctional Materials), 3, 759825. (PDF here)
• T. Ramanathan, F.T. Fisher, R.S. Ruoff, and L.C. Brinson (2008). “Apparent enhanced solubility of single-wall carbon nanotubes in a deuterated acid mixture”, Research Letters in Nanotechnology, 1, 296928. (PDF here)
• V. Challa, Y. Shi, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher (2008). “A vibration energy harvesting device with bi-directional resonance frequency tunability”, Smart Materials and Structures, 17, 015035. (PDF here) [** featured by Smart Materials and Structures as a 'most-accessed' article for Year 2008 **]

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ( * = peer-reviewed; conference presentations not included)

• *V. Challa and F.T. Fisher (2009). "Design Considerations for MEMS Scale Vibration Energy Harvesting," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (under review)
• *V. Challa and F.T. Fisher (2009). "Towards a Self-Tunable Wide Frequency Bandwidth Vibration Energy Harvesting Device," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (under review)
• *K. Kumar, Y.T. Tsai, O. Sul, D.S. Choi, F.T. Fisher, M.G. Prasad, S. Strauf, and E.H. Yang (2009). "Nanoscale Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Lithography using an Atomic Force Microscope," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 13-19, Lake Buena Vista, FL. (under review)
• F.T. Fisher, E.H. Yang, Y. Shi, Z. Zhu, and H. Du (2009). "Nanoscale Manipulation and Characterization using a Nanomanipulator within a Scanning Electron Microscope," Proceedings of 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, Honolulu, Hawaii.
• E.H Yang, S. Strauf, F. Fisher, D. S. Choi (2009). Invited. "Carbon-based Nano Devices for Sensors, Actuators and Electronics,” SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Micro and Nanotechnologies for Defense and Security, Proceeding of SPIE, April 13-17, Orlando, FL. (Also covered in SPIE Highlight In the News, April 8 2009)
• *G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon (2008). 'Crystallization and morphology of carbon nanofiber-Nylon-11 nanocomposites', American Chemical Society Fall Meeting & Exposition, August 17-21, Philadelphia, PA.
• *G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon (2008). 'Effect of nanoparticles on microstructure and crystallization behavior of Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and PVDF nanocomposites membranes prepared using immersion precipitation technique', American Chemical Society Fall Meeting & Exposition, August 17-21, Philadelphia, PA.
• V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher (2008). “High efficiency energy harvesting device with magnetic coupling for resonance frequency tuning”, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE, March 9-13, San Diego, CA
• V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher (2008). “Evaluation of coupled piezoelectric and electromagnetic technique for vibration energy harvesting”, SPIE Smart Structures/NDE, March 9-13, San Diego, CA
• V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, and F.T. Fisher (2008). Invited. “A High Efficiency Multi-beam Array Tunable Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Wireless Sensors”, IEEE 17TH International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF), February 24-27, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• *G. Mago, C. Velasco-Santos, A.L. Martinez-Hernandez, D.M. Kalyon, and F.T. Fisher (2007), “Effect of Functionalization on the Crystallization Behavior of MWNT-PBT Nanocomposites”, Proceedings of the 2007 MRS Fall Meeting, November 26-30, Boston, MA. (PDF file)
• V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, Y. Shi, and F.T. Fisher (2007). “Resonant frequency tunable vibration energy harvesting device”, The 6th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, September 11-13, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
• *G. Mago, J. A. Dutreuil, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon (2007). “Structural formation in poly(butylene terephthalate) and PBT nanocomposites during uniaxial deformation”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 11-15, Seattle, WA.
• *V.R. Challa, M.G. Prasad, Y. Shi, and F.T. Fisher (2007). “A wide frequency range tunable vibration energy harvesting device using magnetically induced stiffness”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 11-15, Seattle, WA.
• *G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kaylon (2007). “Nanoparticle-enhanced shear-induced crystallization of semicrystalline polymer nanocomposites”, 2007 Joint ASME/ASCE/SES Conference on Mechanics and Materials (McMAT2007), June 3-7, Austin, TX.
• *G. Mago, F.T. Fisher, and D.M. Kalyon (2006). “Effect of shearing on the crystallization behavior of poly(butylene terephthalate) and PBT nanocomposites”, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition (IMECE), November 5-10, Chicago, IL. (PDF file)
• *FT Fisher and C Chassapis (2006). “Guided CAE software learning modules for the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum”, 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, June 18-21, Chicago, IL.
• *F.T. Fisher, K.C. Lee, and L.C. Brinson (2005). “Elastic and Viscoelastic Properties of Non-bulk Polymer Interphases in Nanotube-reinforced Polymers”, SEM 2005 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 7-9, Portland, OR. (PDF file)

Additional student dissertation titles and reports will be made available here as they are completed.

Nanomechanics and Nanomaterials Laboratory
Professor Frank Fisher
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 07030

last update: June 9, 2009
for more information, contact: Professor Frank Fisher, Department of Mechanical Engineering