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  • Quantum dot plasmon coupling : Fundamental study and applications

    Creator:
    Kannegulla, Akash
    Abstract:
    The dissertation focuses on the engineering of light-matter interaction using plasmonic nanoparticles and metamaterials to achieve enhanced luminescence and based on which to improve the performance of biosensing and light-emitting technologies. We designed and fabricated a spectrum of nanostructures to exhibit particular dispersion relations capable of controlling the spontaneous emission...
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    Dissertation
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Li-Jing (Larry) Cheng

  • Nanostructured Optical Devices for Biosensing Applications

    Creator:
    Chalishazar, Vishvas
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    We demonstrated a sensitive biosensor based on plasmonic metal composite nanostructures. The device can be fabricated and duplicated with ease using a novel nanoprinting technology which allows precise transfer of metal nanostructures without complicated lithography processes. The design featured by its unique material composition and sub-wavelength structures maximizes the exposure...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Li-Jing Cheng We demonstrated a sensitive biosensor based on plasmonic metal

  • Large-Area Nanoplasmonic Structures for Enhanced Fluorescence-Based Biosensing

    Creator:
    Wang, Yi-Chieh
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    An innovative silver nano-dimple arrays (Ag DAs)-integrated microfluidic device was developed to achieve highly sensitive fluorescence-based nucleic acid detection. The Ag DAs were utilized to produce surface plasmon resonance (SPR) for strong fluorescence enhancement. We systematically investigated the plasmon-enhanced fluorescence by controlling the nanostructure dimension of the Ag DA substrate....
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Li-Jing Cheng An

  • Point-of-care and wearable sensors for non-invasive stress hormone detection with molecularly imprinted techniques

    Creator:
    Yeasmin, Sanjida
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    Rapid and sensitive detection of stress hormones, such as cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), can benefit the diagnosis of diseases related to adrenal gland disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, and more. Stress hormones fluctuate in a circadian rhythm, the highest in the early morning and the lowest at night;...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Li-Jing (Larry) Cheng Rapid and sensitive detection of stress hormones, such as cortisol

  • Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors based on functionalized nanomaterials

    Creator:
    Wu, Bo
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    Unlike other biosensing, electrochemical biosensor has the advantages of robustness, easy miniaturization, excellent detection limits, and capability in handling small analyte volumes. The detection selectivity of the electrochemical biosensors is mainly supported by bioreceptors. However, these receptors always suffer from the performance variation caused by the environment and the thermal-...
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    approved: _________________________________________________________________ Li-Jing (Larry) Cheng

  • Linear-time Algorithms for RNA Folding: Partition Function, Stochastic Sampling and RNA-RNA Interaction

    Creator:
    Zhang, He
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    RNAs play important roles in the central dogma of molecular biology, and are involved in multiple biology processes such as chromatin modification, transcriptional interference and translation initiation. The functions of RNAs, especially non-coding RNAs, are highly related to its secondary structures, therefore computational methods for RNA structure prediction are of...
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    approved: Liang Huang Li-Jing Cheng RNAs play important roles in the central dogma of molecular biology

  • Analysis and design on low-power short-range radios for wireless body area networks

    Creator:
    Cheng, Jiao
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    The release of the IEEE802.15.6 standard has led to increased interest in low-power technologies for wireless body-area-networks (WBANs). The power dissipation, supply voltage, and die area are some of the most important criteria for successful WBAN implementations. Digital-intensive RX architectures can potentially result in sub-1V operation with significant reductions in...
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    Dissertation
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    Cheng, Jinzhou Cao, Tao Wang, Wei Li, Xin Meng, Youngho Jung, Jiamin Lin, Chao Shi, Ronghua Ni, Yue Hu

  • Low-power successive approximation analog to digital converter with digital calibration

    Creator:
    Li, Wei
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    IC designers are continuously facing the challenges from reduced CMOS feature sizes and supply voltages. ADCs that deliver satisfactory resolutions/speeds while utilizing the state-of-the-art technologies to save power are in high demand. The analog circuits are more and more assisted by various digital calibration techniques to get boosted performances. This...
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    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Wei Li for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical

  • Silicon Microring Resonator Driven by High-Mobility Conductive Oxide Capacitor

    Creator:
    Hsu, Wei-Che
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    Silicon photonics has rapidly become one of the most promising photonic integration platforms. Especially, microring resonator (MRR) plays a pivotal role in silicon photonics and has been widely used for electro-optic (E-O) modulators and wavelength filters due to its small footprint, low energy consumption, and high quality factor (Q-factor). Recently,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    THE THESIS OF Wei-Che Hsu for the degree of Master of Science in Electrical and Computer

  • Optofluidic Sensing from Inkjet-Printed Droplets on Diatom Biosilica

    Creator:
    Xi, Yuting
    Abstract:
    We explored an optofluidic sensing mechanism from inkjet-printed droplets on diatom biosilica using surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Our study revealed a new biosensing strategy that combines the microscopic fluidic flow induced by the droplet evaporation and the photonic crystal effects of diatom frustules, which can provide an ultra-sensitive, cost-effective biosensing...
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    Masters Thesis
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    encouragement. In addition, I would also like to thank Dr. Larry Cheng, Dr. Matthew Johnston, and Dr. Malhotra