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Polymeric Photonic Crystal Fibers for Textile Tracing and Sorting
(IEEEWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-03)
Circular supply chains require more accurate product labeling and traceability. In the apparel industry, product life cycle management is hampered in part by inaccurate, poorly readable, and detachable standard care labels. ...
Engineering Functional Membrane–Membrane Interfaces by InterSpy
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-03)
Engineering synthetic interfaces between membranes has potential applications in designing non-native cellular communication pathways and creating synthetic tissues. Here, InterSpy is introduced as a synthetic biology tool ...
Electrochemical Characterization of Organic Polymers And Their Applications for Renewable Energy
(2022)
Renewable energy technologies are clean resources of energy that have a much lower environmental impact than conventional energy technologies such as coal or petroleum. Renewable energy technologies can help to reduce ...
MoS2 Synthesized by Atomic Layer Deposition as Cu Diffusion Barrier
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-04)
Miniaturization in integrated circuits requires that the Cu diffusion barriers located in interconnects between the Cu metal line and the dielectric material should scale down. Replacing the conventional TaN with a 2D ...
Design and Optimization of the Periodic Porous Polymer Composite Metamaterial Electromagnetic Absorbers
(2024)
This dissertation addresses the imperative need for affordable Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding materials in the era of burgeoning wireless technology. The goal is to mitigate the vulnerability of electronic ...
Calorimetric Systems to Explore Radiative Thermal Transport and the Thermodynamics of Hydrogen (H2) Reactions for Energy Utilization
(2024)
Thermal radiation plays a crucial role in various technological applications, ranging from thermal energy conversion devices to the manufacturing of electronic devices. In this dissertation, I discuss how nanoscale thermal ...
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 ...
High-Temperature Oxidation Mechanisms of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
(2024)
To help combat climate change, we need to develop durable, lightweight structural materials for transportation, especially in aerospace where minor weight reductions can dramatically reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. ...
Atomic-Scale Simulations of Solvent Decomposition and Solid-State Ion Transport in Alkaline-based Batteries
(2024)
Improving the safety of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is needed given their widespread and growing use. Of particular concern are failures involving thermal runaway, a key contributor of which is the buildup of gaseous ...
Liquid-Feed Flame Spray Pyrolysis Synthesized Active Material Nanopowders: Toward Co-free, High-Energy Density, and Low-Cost Li-Ion Batteries
(2024)
High energy density batteries are enabling electrification on a global scale in almost every facet of life. Batteries that empower electric vehicles contain a wide array of materials with rigorous performance exigencies ...