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Structural Characterization and Impedance Spectroscopy of Substituted, Fused-Ring Organic Semiconductors.
(2011)
Organic materials present a number of advantages over silicon that make them ideal candidates for modest performance devices like active matrix backplanes and RFID tags. The work detailed here describes both structural ...
In Situ Polymerization via an Environmentally-borne Initiation Stimulus.
(2016)
The utilization of an environmentally-borne stimulus, atmospheric oxygen, has been convincingly demonstrated as a useful means for initiating in situ polymerization. As molecular oxygen is both ubiquitous and capable of ...
Understanding the Optical and Photophysical Properties of Organic and Hybrid Macromolecules and Polymers for Solar Cell Application
(2021)
Organic solar cell materials represent a better sustainable alternative relative to inorganic materials in terms of lower cost, ease of large-scale processing, better absorptivity, ease of tunability, and unique flexibility ...
Continuum-Scale Modeling of Rechargeable Batteries
(2020)
During the operation of a rechargeable battery, the electrochemical reactions occur at the interface between the electrolyte and the active material in the electrode. The electrochemical performance of such batteries is ...
Fundamental and Applied Electrochemistry for Photonic Applications
(2020)
Photonic devices that selectively transmit or reflect light are highly desirable in a wide variety of applications, including energy harvesting, aesthetic decorations and optical displays. However, most of these high ...
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 ...
Temporal and Spatial Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
(2020)
The intersection of materials science, biology, and nanotechnology has allowed for the development of advanced nanobiomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery. With more knowledge of how physical and chemical ...
Analyzing the Stability and Kinetics of Ceramic Electrolyte/Organic Electrolyte Interfaces for LI Metal Batteries
(2020)
The need for high-energy-density Li-ion batteries has provided the impetus to replace graphite anodes with Li metal anodes. Unfortunately, the liquid electrolytes (LEs) used in state-of-the-art (SOA) Li-ion batteries are ...
From Small Molecules to Polymers: Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Organic Conjugated Systems for Solar Applications
(2018)
The world is seeing rapid population growth and with this growth, energy demands have soared. Traditionally, fossil fuels have been used to meet these demands, but extraction of fossil fuels is detrimental to the environment, ...
Understanding the Solution Phase Chemistry and Solid State Thermodynamic Behavior of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals.
(2012)
This dissertation focuses on the thermodynamic stability and solubility of pharmaceutical cocrystals. Specifically, the objectives are to; (i) investigate the influence of coformer properties such as solubility and ionization ...