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  • High quantum-yield phosphors via quantum splitting and upconversion

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    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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    efficiency of light production for a Xe discharge relative to a Hg discharge, the energy efficiency of a

  • Aqueous chemistries for oxide electronics

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    Meyers, Stephen T.
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    The variegated aqueous chemistries of metal cations are applied to the design and synthesis of non-toxic solution precursors suitable for additive printing of large-area oxide electronics. Polycondensation behaviors of aqueous Al+3 and PO4 +3 are manipulated in the deposition of atomically smooth amorphous aluminum oxide phosphate (AlPO) dielectric films. AlPO...
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    Consistent with optical transparency, the magnitude of the energy gaps (Eg) for In2O3, SnO2, and ZnO are

  • Copper and iron chalcogenides for efficient solar absorption

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    Platt, Heather A. S.
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    This dissertation outlines two approaches for improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of photovoltaic energy generation. First, the structures of known binary copper and iron compounds are used to choose the promising compositions Fe₂XS₄ (X = Si, Ge), Cu₃TaQ₄ (Q = Se, Te), and BaCuQ'F (Q' = S, Se,...
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    5.8 Calculated absorption coefficient vs energy for Cu3TaSe4 and Cu3TaTe4. . 97 LIST OF FIGURES

  • New multi-functional chalcogenides for photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials

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    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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    energy capacity has continued to grow rapidly at rates of 10 – 60 % annually, for many technologies. In

  • Aqueous niobium chemistry at low pH : new precursors for oxide thin films

    Creator:
    Park, Deok-Hie
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    Phosphate and peroxide stabilize new oxo-hydroxo niobium clusters in water at low pH. The clusters open a new chapter in aqueous niobium chemistry under acidic conditions. The clusters also produce atomically smooth, amorphous niobium oxide phosphate (NbPOx) thin films. Reaction pathways from cluster solutions to amorphous niobium oxide phosphate solids...
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    processing enables large-scale deposition with reduced use of materials and energy. The criteria for ideal

  • A contribution to the development of wide band-gap nonlinear optical and laser materials

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    Stone-Sundberg, Jennifer L.
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    The primary focus of this work is on examining structure-property relationships of interest for high-power nonlinear optical and laser crystals. An intuitive and simply illustrated method for assessing the nonlinear optical potential of structurally characterized noncentrosymmetric materials is introduced. This method is applied to materials including common quartz and tourmaline...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jennifer L. Stone-Sundberg for the

  • Synthesis and study of new borate optical hosts

    Creator:
    Alekel, Theodore
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    300 K. 98 5.8 A sketch of the energy levels for Eu2+ (4f7 configuration). The position of the 5d band

  • Syntheses and structures of new inorganic borates

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    Sun, Hongxing
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    Several new solid-state inorganic borates have been prepared and characterized. Single crystals of the simple orthoborate ScB0₃ were grown and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. The new borates Li₃Sc(B0₃)₂, LaSc₃(B0₃)₄, NdSc₃(B0₃)₄, SrNaB0₃, and Li4Ln4MB90₂₃ (Ln = Y, Er, and Gd; M = Al and Ga) were identified...
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    transfer of energy has been observed for compounds described in this thesis. A schematic representation

  • Photoresist and ion-exchange chemistry of HafSOx

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    Telecky, Alan J.
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    The chemistry of hafnium oxide based and materials are described in the context of ion exchange and lithography. HafSOx, represented by the composition HfO₂₋[subscript x](SO₄)x, is described to possess a significant capacity towards ion exchange in acidic and basic solutions, enabling films of HafSOx to be cleanly and readily be...
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Alan J. Telecky for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

  • Transition metal solar absorbers

    Creator:
    Altschul, Emmeline Beth
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    A new approach to the discovery of high absorbing semiconductors for solar cells was taken by working under a set of design principles and taking a systemic methodology. Three transition metal chalcogenides at varying states of development were evaluated within this framework. Iron pyrite (FeS₂) is well known to demonstrate...
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    Emmeline Beth Altschul for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry presented on July 2, 2012 Title