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Phase Field Simulations of the Coarsening of Complex Microstructures
(2019)
Coarsening is a fundamental phenomenon that occurs in a wide range of engineering materials, from polymer blends to cast aluminum alloys to functional nanostructured materials. The physics of coarsening is well understood. ...
Comparative III-As-Bi Surface Morphologies and Microstructure and Disciplinary Literacy in MSE
(2023)
The first section of the dissertation concerns the growth and characterization of III-V-Bi films. The class of III-V semiconductors contains materials that are well-suited for applications in computation, detection, and ...
Melt and Glassy Dynamics in Complex Polymer Systems: Miscible Blends and Star-Shaped Polymer Films.
(2014)
Considerable effort has been given towards using polymers as active materials in many types of organic devices such as photovoltaics, active membranes and sensors as well as drug delivery. A number of the applications of ...
Computational Discovery of Salt Hydrates for Thermal Energy Storage
(2022)
Thermal energy storage (TES) has the potential to improve the efficiency of many applications, but has not been widely deployed. The viability of a TES system depends upon the performance and stability of its underlying ...
Asymmetry of Inorganic Nanostructures
(2018)
Matured syntheses of inorganic nanocolloids today have allowed production of diverse asymmertic nanoparticles (NP) and even more complex assemblies, introducing a variety of nanomaterials with unique properties. In many ...
Femtosecond Laser Pulses and Thin Metallic Films: Mixing in the Vapor Dome and the Solid State
(2023)
This thesis covers the different mechanisms for mixing thin films with ultrashort laser pulses and refining the techniques for use in morphologically- and heat-sensitive applications. The irradiating fluence accesses ...
Optical and Theoretical Studies of Excitons in Few-Layer Lead Iodide.
(2015)
Optical measurements and first-principles calculations of few-layer lead iodide (PbI2) crystals are presented in this work. Results indicate that the band structure and exciton energies change dramatically from direct-gap ...
Atomic-scale Polarization Structures and Domain Dynamics in BiFeO3 Thin Films
(2016)
Ferroelectric materials have been utilized in a broad range of electronic, optical, and electromechanical applications and hold the promise for the design of future high-density nonvolatile memories and multifunctional ...
Development Of Microcompartmentalization Using Macromolecules And Liquid-Liquid Interfaces.
(2016)
Compartmentalization combined with regulated exchange and release of biomaterials is the key biological function. At the subcellular level, organelles sequester enzymes and substrates for storage while processing and ...
Microstructure and Surface Characterization of Incrementally Formed AA 7075
(2019)
Lightweighting in the automotive and aerospace industries is critical for improving fuel economy without sacrificing safety and performance. Replacing heavier steel components with lightweight materials, such as aluminum ...