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Exploration and Realization of Sub-Neuronal Carbon Fiber Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation in the Nervous System
(2024)
Carbon fiber electrodes have been used in neuroscience labs for year to study electrical signals in the brain. While there are many benefits to the carbon fiber as an electrode, the electrode geometry has been limited to ...
Experimental and Computational Study on Flow Measurement and Mixing Characterization in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors
(2024)
The High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) has received great attention due to its enhanced safety, high thermodynamic efficiency, and suitability as energy source for high-temperature industrial processes such as ...
High-Fidelity Aerostructural Design Optimization of Wind Turbine Rotors
(2024)
The mitigation of climate change effects through the decarbonization of the global production system is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Wind and solar power will account for tenths of petawatt-hour yearly ...
Development of Metal Selenide Semiconductor Nanocomposites through Cation Exchange at Room Temperature
(2024)
Semiconductor nanocomposites represent a class of semiconductor nanomaterials characterized by the combination of multiple nano-sized phases. Currently they are widely applied in various fields, including light emitting ...
Laser Processing of Aluminum Alloys: Hypereutectic Al-Si Surface Remelting and Al6061- RAM2 Additive Manufacturing
(2023)
This dissertation undertakes a comprehensive exploration of laser processing of Aluminum alloys. The studies began with laser surface remelting, which is a basic form of laser-matter interaction. In Chapter 3, Aluminum-Silicon ...
In Situ Studies of Pattern Formation and Evolution in Complex, Multi-Phase Alloys
(2024)
This dissertation delves into the growth and coarsening of three-phase eutectics
and off-peritectics, employing Al-Ag2Al-Al2Cu and Zn-AgZn3 alloys as representative systems. The investigation seeks a comprehensive understanding ...
Optimization Methods for Mixed-Integer Control Problems in Complex Systems
(2023)
Applying sophisticated optimization methods to control problems in various systems offers a structured approach for achieving system efficiency and reliability, while ensuring the feasibility of physics-based constraints. ...
Long-Term Non-Bleaching Nanoscale Imaging by Plasmonic Nanoscope
(2024)
Long-term observation of live cells and activities, including cell dynamics and cellular responses, is a crucial technology in the field of cell studies such as cancer diagnostics and disease therapy. The challenges of ...
Evaluation of Augmented Reality and Wearable Sensors to Assess Neurovestibular and Sensorimotor Performance in Astronauts for Extravehicular Activity Readiness
(2024)
As next-generation space exploration missions require increased autonomy from astronaut crews, real-time diagnostics of astronaut health and performance are essential for mission operations, especially for determining ...
Enhancing Predictions of Carbonate Dissolution Behavior Using Quantitative Heterogeneity Metrics from XCT Data
(2024)
Carbonate rock formations are common targets for sustainable subsurface energy development, but their chemical reactivity with injection fluid creates complex dissolution pathways that are difficult to predict. Improving ...