Compositions including oxycarbide-based nanorods andor carbide-based nanorods andor carbon nanotubes bearing carbides and oxycarbides and methods of making the same are provided. The attachment features at least one working arm pivotally mounted to a base plate for movement relative to the base plate about an axis passing therethrough. The first face andor the second face include at least one partial rib extending from the hub or the outer wall partway to the other. The operations may also include one or more extension operations defined by one or more designers.