T. Dobbins, C. Robinson Akins, S. NaraseGowda, "Understanding Complex Metal Hydrides via Synchrotron X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy," The African Review of Physics, 13 0010 (2018). Manuscript
Connell S.H., Mtingwa S.K., Dobbins T., Masara B., Mitchell E.P., Norris L., Ngabonziza P., Ntsoane T., Sekota M., Wague A., Winick H., Yousef M., "The African Light Source Project," The African Review of Physics, 13 0019 (2018). Manuscript
S. NaraseGowda, C.M. Brown, T. Jenkins, M. Tyagi, T.A. Dobbins, "Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering (QENS) Studies of Hydrogen Dynamics in Nano-confined NaAlH4," Journal of Physical Chemistry C (JPCC), 120[7] 14863-73 (2016). Manuscript
X. Hu, S. Duki, J. Forys, J. Hettinger, J. Buchicchio, T. Dobbins, C. Yang, "Designing Silk-Silk Protein Alloy Materials for Biomedical Applications," Journal of Visualized Experiments (JOVE), 90 E50891 (2014). Manuscript
B. Wood, K. Ham, D.S. Hussey, D.L. Jacobson, F.A. Kaestner, J.J. Vajo, P. Liu, T.A. Dobbins, L.G. Butler, “Real-Time Observation of Hydrogen Absorption by LaNi5 with Quasi-Dynamic Neutron Tomography" Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics REsearch Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 324 pp 95-101 (2014). Manuscript
T.A. Dobbins, S. NaraseGowda, L.G. Butler, “Study of Morphological Changes in MgH2 Destabilized LiBH4 Systems using Computed X-ray Microtomography,”Materials (Open Access), 5[10] pp 1740-51 (2012). Manuscript
T. Dobbins, R. Chevious, Y. Lvov, “The Behavior of Na+-Polystyrene Sulfonate at the Interface with Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) and Its Implication to SWNT Suspension Stability,” Polymers (Open Access), 3[2] pp 942-54 (2011). Manuscript
L.G. Butler, B. Schillinger, K. Ham, T.A. Dobbins, P. Liu, J.J. Vajo, “Neutron Imaging of a Commercial Li-ion Battery During Discharge: Application of Monochromatic Imaging and Polychromatic Dynamic Tomography,” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 651[1] pp 320-28 (2011). Manuscript
D.D. Hass, H. Zhao, T.A. Dobbins, A.J. Allen, A.J. Slifka, H.N. Wadley, “Multi-Scale Pore Morphology in Vapor-Deposited Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Coatings,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 527 pp 6270-82 (2010). Manuscript
S. Narase Gowda, J. Ilavsky, S.A. Gold, T. Dobbins, “Ultra Small Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) Studies of Morphological Changes in NaAlH4,” Materials Challenges in Energy Edited by Wicks G.G., Simon J., Zidan R., Lara-Curzio E., Adams T., Zayas J., Karkamkar A., Sindelar R., Garcia-Diaz B., 224 pp 51-60 (2010). Manuscript
T. Dobbins, W. Ukpai, “Kinetics of H2 Desorption from TiN-Destabilized NaAlH4,” Materials Challenges in Energy Edited by Wicks G.G., Simon J., Zidan R., Lara-Curzio E., Adams T., Zayas J., Karkamkar A., Sindelar R., Garcia-Diaz B., 224 pp 99-106 (2010). Manuscript
T. Dobbins T., M. Abrecht, Y. Uprety, K. Moore, “An X-ray Photoemission Electron Microscopy Study of the Formation of Ti-Al Phases in 4 mol % TiCl2 Catalyzed NaAlH4 during High Energy Ball Milling,” Nanotechnology, 20 20014 (2009). Manuscript
R. Krishnan, D. Agrawal, T.A. Dobbins, “Microwave Irradiation Effects on Reversible Hydrogen Desorption in Sodium Aluminum Hydrides (NaAlH4),” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 470[1-2] pp 250(2009). Manuscript
V. Kamineni V., Y.M. Lvov, T.A. Dobbins, “Layer-by-Layer Nanoassembly Using Formamide as a Working Solvent,” Langmuir, 23 pp 7423-27 (2007). Manuscript
T.A. Dobbins, E.B. Bruster, E.U. Oteri, J. Ilavsky, “Ultrasmall-Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) Studies of Morphological Trends in High Energy Milled NaAlH4 Powders,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 446-447 pp 248-54 (2007). Manuscript
A. Kulkarni, A. Goland, H. Herman, A.J. Alan, J. Ilavsky, T. Dobbins, F. DeCarlo, G.G. Long, S. Fang, P. Lawton, “Advanced Neutron and X-ray Techniques for Insights into the Microstructure of EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 426 pp 43-52 (2006). Manuscript
A.H. Carim, T.A. Dobbins, L.A. Gianuzzi, D.R. Arenas, D.A. Koss, M.J. Mayo, “Phase Distribution in, and Origin of, Interfacial Protrusions in Ni-Cr-Al-Y/ZrO2 Thermal Barrier Coatings,” Materials Science and Engineering A, 334 pp 65-72 (2002). Manuscript
D. Poondi, T.A. Dobbins, J. Singh, “A Novel Laser-Liquid-Solid Interaction Technique for Synthesis of Silver, Nickel and Immiscible Silver-Nickel Alloys from Liquid Precursors,” Journal of Materials Science (JOMS), 35[24] pp 6237-43 (2000). Manuscript
T.A. Dobbins, D. Poondi, J. Singh, “Synthesis of Micron and Submicron Nickel and Nickel Oxide Particles by a Novel Laser-Liquid Interaction Process,” Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing, 7[5] pp 261-71 (1999). Manuscript
D.E. Luzzi, G. Rao, T.A. Dobbins, D.P. Pope, “Deformation Twinning at Low Temperatures in a Hf-V-Nb Cubic Laves Phase,” Acta Materialia, 46[8] pp 2913-27 (1998). Manuscript
Proceedings Publications
S. Narase Gowda, J. Ilavsky, S.A. Gold, T. Dobbins, “Ultra Small Angle X-ray Scattering (USAXS) Studies of Morphological Changes in NaAlH4,” Materials Challenges in Energy Edited by Wicks G.G., Simon J., Zidan R., Lara-Curzio E., Adams T., Zayas J., Karkamkar A., Sindelar R., Garcia-Diaz B., 224 pp 51-60 (2010). Manuscript
T. Dobbins, W. Ukpai, “Kinetics of H2 Desorption from TiN-Destabilized NaAlH4,” Materials Challenges in Energy Edited by Wicks G.G., Simon J., Zidan R., Lara-Curzio E., Adams T., Zayas J., Karkamkar A., Sindelar R., Garcia-Diaz B., 224 pp 99-106 (2010). Manuscript
A.J. Allen, T.A. Dobbins, J. Ilavsky, F. Zhao, A. Virkar, J. Almer, F. DeCarlo, “Characterization of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Layers by Computed X-ray Microtomography and Small-Angle Scattering,” Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings Edited by Edgar Lara-Curzio and Michael J. Ready, 25[3] pp 275-80 (2008). Manuscript
T.A. Dobbins, A.J. Allen, J. Ilavsky, G.G. Long, P.R. Jemian “Recent Developments in the Characterization of the Anisotropic Void Populations in Thermal Barrier Coatings Using Small Angle X-ray Scattering,” Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings Edited by W.M. Kriven and H-T. Lin, 74 (2008). Manuscript
T.A. Dobbins, R. Tittsworth, S. Speakman, J. Schneibel, “Synchrotron X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) for Understanding Dopant Effects in Ti-doped NaAlH4,” Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion Proceedings, pp 263-70 (2006). Manuscript
E. Bruster, T.A. Dobbins, R. Tittsworth, D. Anton, “X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy of Ti-doped NaAlH4 at the Titanium K-edge,” Materials Research Society Symposium – Proceedings, 837 paper # N3.4.1 (2005). Manuscript
R.B. Dhullipudi, Y.M. Lvov, S. Adiddela, Z. Zheng, R.A. Gunasekaran, T.A. Dobbins, “Noncovalent Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes using Alternate Layer-by-Layer Polyelectrolyte Adsorption for Nanocomposite Fuel Cell Electrodes,” Materials Research Society Symposium – Proceedings, 837 paper # N3.27.1 (2005). Manuscript
M. Guduru, A. Francis, T.A. Dobbins, “Aspects of Micro-to-Nano Scale Integration using Carbon Nanotubes,” Materials Research Society Symposium – Electronic Proceedings, paper # HH13.29.1 (2005). Manuscript
Other Publications
T.A. Dobbins, V. Kamineni, Y. Lvov, “Nanoarchitecture of Protective Coatings for the Air Sensitive Metal Hydrides,” Material Matters (publication of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation), invited (2007). Manuscript
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