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  • Off-Axis Gamma Ray Burst Contribution to the Diffuse Gamma Ray Background in the 100-600 keV Range

    Creator:
    Hodges, Isaac
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    Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are short, intense pulses of gamma rays that emit radiation in a narrow beam. Unless the beam is oriented towards the observer, it is often difficult to resolve the bursts against the diffuse gamma ray background (DGRB). The DGRB is a measured source of gamma rays...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    ray bursts (GRBs) are short, intense pulses of gamma rays that emit radiation in a narrow beam. Unless

  • High quantum-yield phosphors via quantum splitting and upconversion

    Creator:
    Jeong, Joayoung
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    The Gd3+ ion has been used to induce quantum splitting in luminescent materials by using cross-relaxation energy transfer (CRET). In Nd:LiGdF4, quantum splitting results from a two-step CRET between Gd3+ and Nd3+, first involving a transition 6G→6I on Gd3+ and an excitation within the 4f3 configuration of Nd3+ followed by...
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    Dissertation
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    :___________________________________________ Douglas A. Keszler The Gd3+ ion has been used to induce quantum splitting in

  • Synthesis and study of transparent p- and n-type semiconductors and luminescent materials

    Creator:
    Park, Cheol-Hee
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    New transparent p- and n-type semiconductors and luminescent materials have been prepared and characterized. Synthesis, structures, optical and electrical properties of new chalcogenide fluoride p-type transparent semiconductors MCuQF (M=Ba, Sr; Q=S, Se, Te) are described. Band-gap tuning and improvement in conductivity through p-type doping are demonstrated in the family. The...
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    Dissertation
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    faculty and staff of the Chemistry Department. Dr Alexandre Yokochi gave me a lot of help with X-ray work

  • New luminescent materials and high-performance solution-processed oxide thin films

    Creator:
    Jiang, Kai
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    Crystals of an incongruent-melting compound, Ba₃MgSi₂O₈, were grown by the flux method and its structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Ba₃MgSi₂O₈ crystallizes in trigonal space group P-3[bar]m1 with a = 5.6123(3) Å, c = 7.2667(9) Å and Z = 1. Eu²⁺ ions prefer one crystallographic Ba site...
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    Dissertation
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    crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Ba3MgSi2O8 crystallizes in trigonal space group P 3 m1 with a

  • Structure-property Relationships of Transition Metal Oxides Containing Precious Metals

    Creator:
    Hapuraja Pathirannehelage, Vidhara H. P.
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    This dissertation presents a study of structure-property relationships within 3d/4d metal oxides containing precious metals through detailed structure refinements using high-resolution neutron and X-ray diffraction data along with exploration of the resultant properties. Oxides of 4d or 5d transition metals tend to show new topological phases due to significant spin-orbit...
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    Dissertation
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    .................................................................. 23 2.5: A schematic comparison of relative x-ray and neutron scattering cross section of selected

  • Investigation of the structural influence on the properties of functional inorganic oxides

    Creator:
    Laurita-Plankis, Geneva
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    While properties are extremely important from an application point of view, it is crucial to have a detailed understanding of the underlying structural influence. Once a concrete correlation between the structure and the observed property is established, rational design of novel materials with optimized properties can be realized. These optimized...
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    Dissertation
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    an electron through the repulsive force of an atom’s electrons (a), X-ray through electromagnetic

  • Synthesis and study of oxides and chalcogenides : thin films and crystals

    Creator:
    Park, Sangmoon
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    Several types of solid-state inorganic materials are prepared and characterized. By using the SILAR (Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction) deposition method in conjunction with hydrothermal dehydration both low-temperature deposition and crystallization of oxide thin films are achieved. Various aspects of new transparent p-type materials are studied by examining both...
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    Dissertation
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    . Configurational coordinate diagram............................................ 34 2.1. (A) X-ray diffraction

  • Structure-property relationships in oxides containing tellurium

    Creator:
    Siritanon, Theeranun
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    Oxides of post-transition metals often show unique structures and properties due to the presence of lone pair electrons and the diffused s orbitals. The present work focuses on synthesis and characterizations of oxides containing Te, a heavy post transition metal. New series of pyrochlore oxides of the formula Cs(M,Te)₂O₆ (M...
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    Dissertation
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    :______________________________________________________ Munirpallam A. Subramanian Oxides of post-transition metals often show unique structures

  • Iron and copper chalcogenides : photovoltaic absorber candidates and YZrF7 : a new upconversion host, Iron and copper chalcogenides : photovoltaic absorber candidates and YZrF₇ : a new upconversion host

    Creator:
    Jieratum, Vorranutch
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    The materials Fe₂(Si,Ge)(S,Se)₄, Cu₃PS[subscript 4-x]Se[subscript x] (0 ≤ x ≤ 4), and Cu₃PxAs[subscript 1-x]S₄ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) have been synthesized and studied as new earth-abundant absorbers for single and multijunction photovoltaic cells as well as solar fuel generation. The synthesis, single-crystal growth, and optical and electrical properties of...
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    Dissertation
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    Fe2GeS1.34Se2.66: (a) Experimental pattern (b) Simulated pattern…..……………………………………….…………………... 35 3.1 X-Ray

  • New multi-functional chalcogenides for photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials

    Creator:
    Heo, Jaeseok
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    The subject of this PhD thesis is part of a research domain of great present interest in new semiconductor materials for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications. This domain contains the elaboration and the study of both Cu-based chalcogenides bulk and thin-film samples, driven by materials design principles. One of the most...
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    Dissertation
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    about X-ray analysis, and I want to thank for his assistance. Christopher Knutson was a good English