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The Effect of Aluminum Content and Processing on the Tensile Behavior of High Pressure Die Cast Mg Alloys
(2016)
Due to their high specific strength and good castability, magnesium alloys are desirable for use in weight reduction strategies in automotive applications. However, the mechanical properties of high pressure die cast (HPDC) ...
Electrostatically Induced Carbon Nanotube Alignment for Polymer Composite Applications
(2017)
We have developed a non-invasive technique utilizing polarized Raman spectroscopy to measure changes in carbon nanotube (CNT) alignment in situ and in real time in a polymer matrix. With this technique, we have confirmed ...
Development of Hybrid Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries
(2022)
Lithium-ion batteries that use solid-state electrolytes are crucial energy storage devices with widespread applications in small and large electronics, electric vehicles, electric aircrafts and grid-level energy storage. ...
Entropic Bonding in Nanoparticle and Colloidal Systems
(2018)
Scientists and engineers will create the next generation of materials by precisely controlling their microstructure. One of the most promising and effective methods to control material microstructure is self-assembly, in ...
Design and Application of Surfaces with Tunable Adhesion to Liquids and Solids
(2017)
Fouling affects a wide range of industries around the globe. The two main categories of fouling are the unwanted adhesion of solids, and the unwanted adsorption of liquids. The purpose of this thesis is to understand and ...
Origami and Kirigami Design Principles for Optical Tracking, Energy Harvesting, and Other Applications
(2017)
Origami and kirigami (the folding and cutting of paper, respectively, to achieve a desired shape) have been used in engineering to develop airbags, optical components, deployable spaceborne solar arrays, reprogrammable ...
Antibiotic-Loaded Drug Delivery Platforms: Theory, Structural Evolution, and Elution Characteristics
(2021)
The occurrence of periprosthetic joint infections (PPJI), a major complication of joint arthroplasty, is rising. Current treatment involves the use of antibiotic-loaded bone cement (ALBC) intraoperatively and postoperative ...
From Atoms to Devices: Performance Bottlenecks of Nitride Semiconductors Using Multi-Scale Quantum Methods
(2023)
III-nitride semiconductors have revolutionized modern electronics by enabling high-power radio-frequency and lighting technologies. These materials hold immense potential for new technologies such as miniaturized displays, ...
Investigating Microstructural Effects on Short Crack Growth and Fatigue Life Behavior of WE43 Magnesium
(2018)
Magnesium alloys are increasingly being used in structural applications due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, particularly in applications where reductions in weight can result in significant improvements to ...
Factors Affecting the Resolution of Photopolymerized Ceramics.
(2012)
Direct digital manufacturing of ceramic parts is possible using focused ultraviolet (UV) light to pattern photopolymerizable ceramic suspensions. Ultimate spatial resolution is limited by the size of the UV beam. This ...