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Defect chemistry and thermoelectric behavior of n-type SrxBa1-xNb2O6
Complex oxides with an intricate atomic structure and tunable stoichiometry are promising materials for use in high-temperature thermoelectric (TE) generators. Among this class of ceramics, highly disordered relaxor ... -
Design and Construction of Field Reversed Configuration Plasma Chamber for Plasma Material Interaction Studies
A Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasma source was designed and constructed to conduct high energy plasma-materials interaction studies. The purpose of these studies is the development of advanced materials for use in ... -
Design of multifunctional nanomaterials to improve cancer gene therapy
Gene therapy shows promise for individualized cancer therapies. Compared to conventional treatments, this approach offers a variety of advantages, including a multiplicity of gene targets that define tumor clinical behavior, ... -
Designing of Chitosan-Based Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications
(2013-04-17)Chitosan is a favorable natural polymer for biomedical application for its biocompatible, biodegradable, non-toxic, and hydrophilic properties. It has a chemical structure analogous to glycosaminoglycans, a component of ... -
Detection of Incipient Thermal Damage Of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites Using Fluorescent Thermal Damage Probes
(2014-02-24)Incipient thermal damage (ITD) of carbon fiber/epoxy composites occurs due to short term exposures to temperatures known to cause matrix degradation. ITD is a concern for composite parts because it can significantly reduce ... -
Device, Interface, Process and Electrode Engineering Towards Low Cost and High Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells in Inverted Structure
(2013-07-23)As a promising technology for economically viable alternative energy source, polymer solar cells (PSCs) have attracted substantial interests and made significant progress in the past few years, due the advantages of being ... -
Effect of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment on Surface Characteristics and Adhesive Bond Quality of Peel Ply Prepared Composites
The purpose of this research was to investigate if atmospheric pressure plasma treatment could modify peel ply prepared composite surfaces to create strong adhesive bonds. Two peel ply surface preparation composite systems ... -
The Effect of Nylon and Polyester Peel Ply Surface Preparation on the Bond Quality of Composite Laminates
(2014-02-24)The preparation of the surfaces to be bonded is critical to the success of composite bonds. Peel ply surface preparation is attractive from a manufacturing and quality assurance standpoint, but is a well known example of ... -
The Effect of Recyclate Geometry on the Properties of Recycled Flake Reinforced Thermoset Composites
(2012-09-13)The need to develop recycling solutions for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites has been well established. However, recycled composites remain inferior to composites fabricated with virgin fibers for several ... -
Effects of the nanostructure and the chemistry of various oxide electrodes on the overall performance of dye-sensitized solar cells
(2006)With the need for alternative energy resources, solar cell research utilizing solar energy to produce electrical energy has emerged as an important area of research with great potential. In this dissertation, various oxide ... -
Electrospinning Scaffold Fabrication of Polymer Nanofibers and Sensors for Tissue Engineering Applications
(2014-02-24)Well-ordered one-dimensional nanostructures (nanofibers) are enabling important new applications in textile, energy, structural, environmental, and bioengineering applications such as sensors, transducers, and energy ... -
Genetically Engineered Solid Binding Peptides (GEPI) for Surface Biofunctionalization Applications: Immobilization of Enzymes and Antimicrobial Peptides on Solids
Biological activation and functionalization of solid material interfaces by functional integration of biomolecules is emerging as one of the most dynamic fields of research, impacting a diverse array of applications. Recent ... -
Grain growth in sintered Zn0 ceramics
(1990)The effects of the ZnO initial powder particle size and the spinel forming additives, Nb$\sb2$O$\sb5$ and Al$\sb2$O$\sb3$, on the ZnO grain growth processes and grain growth kinetics in pure ZnO and ZnO + 6 wt% Bi$\sb2$O$\sb3$ ... -
Hephaestus: Solving the Heterogeneous, Highly Constrained Analog Placement Problem
(2012-09-13)The purpose of this research was to investigate alternative methods for placement of highly constrained, heterogeneous architectures. Because of certain constraints on these architectures, traditional methods for placement ... -
Hybrid chitosan-alginate scaffolds for bone and cartilage tissue engineering
(2007)The regeneration of new bone or cartilage to restore the function of traumatized, damaged, or lost bone or cartilage is a major clinical and socioeconomic burden. In recent years, a new cutting-edge procedure, bone- and ... -
Impact of Structure and Defect Modification on Vanadium Oxide for Alkali-ion Battery Electrodes
The proliferation of portable electronics and electric vehicles paired with the updating of an antiquated grid system has driven the rapid progression of improved technologies related to energy distribution and storage. ... -
Improving Device Efficiencies in Organic Photovoltaics through the Manipulation of Device Architectures and the Development of Low-Bandgap Materials
(2013-11-14)Over the past two decades, vast amounts of research have been conducted in the pursuit of suitable organic semiconductors to replace inorganic materials in electronic applications due to their advantages of being lightweight, ... -
Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) Device as Plasma Injection Source
In this thesis paper, full experimental and analytical processes of cylindrical IEC plasma injection source and Langmuir probe tests are discussed. The IEC plasma injection source is constructed for DOE project to interact ... -
Interactions between grain boundary faceting, migration, and grain rotation: color group and molecular dynamics simulation approaches
(2006)Color group theory and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to study the faceting and rotation of grains in nanocrystalline materials and their interactions. Color group arguments were used to determine symmetry-dictated ... -
Interface Modifications for Applications in Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics
Considerable research has been conducted in the area of organic photovoltaics due to several intrinsic advantages, including their high throughput solution processability, light weight, and their applicability on flexible ...