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  • Structure-Property Relationships of Disordered Electronic Materials : From Crystalline to Amorphous

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    Surta, Todd Wesley, Jr.
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    Two perovskite materials (Bi0.5(A)0.5)(Sc0.5Nb0.5)O3, where A = K+ and Na+ were synthesized phase pure for the first time. Their structures were determined by indexing synchrotron X-ray diffraction data and subsequent combined Rietveld refinement on neutron and synchrotron X-ray diffraction data revealing significant disorder on the A-sites of these materials. A...
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    ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Todd Wesley Surta Jr. for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Unlocking Water's Potential for Energy Storage: Abundant Materials for a Ubiquitous Problem

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    Leonard, Daniel P.
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    Water is an absolute necessity for life as we know it. It provides a useful medium in which chemical reactions take place that allowed for the development of single cellular organisms. When combined with the evolutionary accident that was pho- tosynthesis, water became not only a useful medium chemical reactions,...
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    graduate educa- tion. I would also like to thank Dr. Michael Lerner, your questions and suggestions

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

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    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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    . Pathirana, H. P for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry presented on September 10, 2021

  • Organic Crystalline Solids : Investigating their Capability, Storage Mechanism and Structural Evolution in Dual-Ion Batteries

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    Rodríguez Pérez, Ismael A.
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    Widespread installation of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, has been delayed by the lack of suitable stationary energy storage solutions. Current large-scale technologies, such as pumped hydro and compressed air, are geographically restricted. This is where electrochemical energy storage - batteries or hybrid capacitors can play a...
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    be, and for that, I am tremendously grateful. I would also like to thank Professor Michael Lerner

  • Venturing Beyond Crystallinity and Into Amorphous Space : A Na-ion Battery Perspective

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    Bommier, Clement
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    As scientists, we have an affinity for order: repeating crystal structures, Euclidean space, continuous functions… Even concepts such as defects are discussed in the context of distracting from order. Things are most logical and best described in straightforward, taxonomical fashion. But what happens when the very application desired is dependent...
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    your guidance. I would like to thank Dr. Michael Lerner, for the many discussions on the nature of

  • Cation Substitution Effects in Complex Transition Metal Oxides

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    Duell, Brett A.
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    Understanding structural evolution in solids as composition changes is essential to materials properties prediction. Such structure-properties relationships are the theme of solid state chemistry. Materials scientists and chemists have utilized an abundance of simple crystal structures to enhance understanding of chemical and structural origins of properties in materials for decades....
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    committee members, Drs. Michael Lerner, David Ji, Brady Gibbons, and William Warnes for the time they have

  • Synthesis and Solution Behavior of Tetravalent Metal Clusters with Ammonium Counterions

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    Brown, Jessica C.
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    Global interest in reducing carbon emissions by use of alternative energy sources makes nuclear energy production and the impacts of the nuclear energy cycle relevant. Studying the aqueous speciation of tetravalent metals commonly used for nuclear energy (uranium, thorium, plutonium) can inform us of general metal properties and their behavior...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Michael Lerner, Committee Member, representing Department of Chemistry

  • Thin-Film Dielectric Structure of Spin-Coated ZrO2 from Aqueous Inorganic Solution

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    Moreno Luna, Hidekel A.
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    An inorganic aqueous precursor for the deposition of ZrO2 thin films via spincoating was developed. Hydrolysis and condensation chemistries of ZrOCl₂·8H₂O were used as the principal reactions to guide the synthesis. Refractive index, n, for a film annealed at 300 °C at 550 nm was measured to be n=1.97 by...
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    through many hours of data workup and writing, including: Jamie, Brad, Darren, Michael, Corey, Lyle

  • Modeling Arctic melt ponds using a resolved ice model with GCM forcing

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    Collins, Lee E.
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    The albedo of Arctic sea ice depends greatly on the formation of melt ponds. These ponds form in depressions on the ice as surface snow melts during the summer months, and their location is determined mainly by the initial snow topography. Using a high resolution sea ice model forced with...
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    his graduate council representative Michael Lerner for their input on this project. Finally, the

  • Tuning Functional Properties of Pyrochlore and Related Oxides via Cation and Anion Substitutions

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    Giampaoli, Gabriella C. S.
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    Inorganic structures play an important role in materials due to their versatility and diversity. A complete understanding of the structure of a material is vital to enhance the creation of new materials that fill voids in research. The rational design of these compounds is driven by the exploitation of structure-property...
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    thank the members of my graduate committee, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. May Nyman, Dr. David Cann, and Dr

  • Detection techniques for biomolecules using semi-conductor nanocrystals and magnetic beads as labels

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    Chatterjee, Esha
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    Continued interest in the development of miniaturized and portable analytical platforms necessitates the exploration of sensitive methods for the detection of trace analytes. Nanomaterials, on account of their unique physical and chemical properties, are not only able to overcome many limitations of traditional detection reagents but also enable the exploration...
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    . Michael Lerner, Dr. Chih-hung (Alex) Chang, Dr. Neal Sleszynski and Dr. Michael Qian, members of my

  • Precursor Chemistry and Film Structure and Properties via Solution Deposition

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    Huang, Yu
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    Chemistry of preparing dense film from solution deposition is explored with several cases in this thesis. Surface dense structure, conversion at melting point, and ion exchange in aqueous solution are the main topics covered here for the thin films of aluminum oxide phosphate and tin dioxide. Thin film density, optical...
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    % – 96%. Secondly, p-type Cu3SbS4 thin film was prepared by solution deposition with focus on showing

  • The 1993, Scott Mills aftershock sequence : moment tensor inversion and joint hypocenter determination

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    Schurr, Bernd D.
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    pass band, local (epicentral distances 30 km) displacement waveforms are simple, pulse-like P and S

  • Functional transition metal oxides : structure-property relationships

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    Smith, Andrew E.
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    Transition metal oxides are an important class of materials for the wide variety optical, electrical, dielectric, magnetic, and thermal properties observed. Their unique structure-property relationships allow for property tuning and often provide insight into the fundamentals of chemistry. The work in this thesis was focused on the design, synthesis and...
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    orthorhombic p-type semiconductors. Unique magnetism was found for M = Fe and Cr with both showing magnetic

  • Investigations of two chemical systems relevant to pyroprocessing used nuclear fuel

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    Hames, Amber
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    Pyroprocessing is an advanced technology for recycling used nuclear fuel. Pyrochemical processes encompass a wide range of chemical, physical, and electrochemical methods to partition fission products and other components from used nuclear fuel, which allows for the reuse of the actinides in nuclear fuel. This dissertation investigates two chemical systems...
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    equation, G is Gibbs free energy, P is the pressure of the system, V is the volume of the system, T is

  • Metal-oxo Clusters as Novel Photolithographic Materials: How Understanding the Chemistry of HafSOx Informs Next-Generation Patterning Systems

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    Amador, Jenn M.
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    The solution chemistry and kinetic behavior of hafnium peroxy sulfate solutions ("HafSOx") is described in terms of peroxide content and solution speciation. Additionally, thin film behavior, including thermal behavior and solubility, is characterized, and a mechanism of patterning is presented, as well as parameters that should be considered when looking...
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    deserves mention here, as well. Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Brady Gibbons, Dr. David Ji and Dr. David

  • Chemical Solution Deposition and in-situ Structural Characterization of Pb-free, Bi-based, Piezoelectric Thin Films

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    Fox, Austin J.
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    This work explores the electric field induced strain mechanisms in environmentally benign Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT) based piezoelectric thin films. Although BNT-based materials show promise as replacements for toxic Pb-based piezoelectrics, the displacement mechanisms are not consistent between thin films and bulk materials, and the differences have yet to be well understood....
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    . 2, pp. 215–217, 1967. [6] C. B. Alcock, V. P. Itkin, and M. K. Horrigan, “Vapour pressure

  • 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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    gratitude is also due members of my doctoral committee, Philip Watson, Michael Lerner, Joe Nibler, and

  • Femtosecond Stimulated Raman Studies of Excited State Structural Events

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    Tang, Longteng
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    Femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (FSRS) is an ultrafast vibrational technique which allows rapid collection of Raman spectra with simultaneously high temporal and spectral resolution. With the recent development of FSRS methodology, three FSRS techniques (conventional, tunable, and anti-Stokes) have been implemented in our laboratory to dissect the excited state structural...
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    several P-Chem courses, helped me with problems and gave me insightful suggestions. I would like to

  • Tracking Photoinduced Primary Events with Femtosecond Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy and Calculations

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    Wang, Yanli
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    Femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (FSRS) is a powerful ultrafast technique which can track photoinduced excited state structural events on femtosecond (fs) to picosecond (ps) timescales. In addition to high temporal and spectral resolutions, FSRS provides a broad spectral window from ca. 100—2000 cm-1 for detection, enabling the direct mapping of...
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    Wei Kong, Professor Michael Lerner, Professor Ryan Mehl and Professor Oksana Ostroverkhova for

  • Synthesis and characterization of aluminum oxide based materials - from molecule to device

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    Wang, Wei
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    A scalable synthesis of the "flat" tridecameric inorganic cluster [Al₁₃(μ₃-OH)₆(μ-OH)₁₈(H₂O)₂₄]¹⁵⁺ has been realized by treating an aqueous aluminum nitrate solution with zinc-metal powder at room temperature. Single crystals and polycrystalline samples are readily obtained in yields exceeding 55% relative to the starting reagent Al(NO₃)₃. Products have been characterized by X-ray...
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      Figure 4.7. Experimental and modeled XRR spectra for a 20.4 nm film on p-Si, annealed at 500 ºC

  • Structure-property relationships of layered oxypnictides

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    Muir, Sean W.
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    Investigating the structure-property relationships of solid state materials can help improve many of the materials we use each day in life. It can also lead to the discovery of materials with interesting and unforeseen properties. In this work the structure property relationships of newly discovered layered oxypnictide phases are presented...
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    . Special thanks to Arthur Sleight, Michael Lerner, Brady Gibbons, and Guenter Schneider for serving as my

  • Aqueous complexation of citric acid and DTPA with selected trivalent and tetravalent f-elements

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    Brown, M. Alex
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    Carboxylic acids have played an important role in the field of actinide (An) and lanthanide (Ln) separations and the reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuel. Recent bench-scale experiments have demonstrated that 3-carboxy-3-hydroxypentanedioic acid (citric acid) is a promising aqueous complexant that can effectively aid in the separation of transition metals from...
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    and transmutation (P&T) program is dedicated towards the feasibility of recycling long-lived minor

  • Electrolyte Design: Improving Capacity and Structural Stability of Electrodes

    Creator:
    Xu, Yunkai
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    The grand plan of carbon neutralization and COP26 in Glasgow require a quick shift of energy sources from conventional fossil fuel to a more renewable substitute such as wind, or solar energy. However, the intermittency of those renewable energy sources does not meet the demand of the energy, which requires...
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    also like to thank Dr. Michael Lerner, for asking questions and giving suggestions during the group

  • Studies toward the total synthesis of azaspiracid-1

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    Kuiper, Damien L.
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    Azaspiracid has generated an enormous amount of scientific interest in the fourteen years since its initial discovery. The structure contains a 6,5,6 bis-spiroketal, a [3.3.1] bicyclic ketal and a 6,5-spiroaminal linkage as key moieties. With 9 rings, 20 stereocenters and three alkenes, the azaspiracid immediately attracted the interest of the...
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    Heteroatom Michael Approach to the FGHI ring sysem….…………...……………. 11 1.9: Nicolaou!s Approach to the FGHI

  • Preparation and Properties of Porous Carbon Materials

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    Xing, Zhenyu
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    Porous carbon is indispensable in modern technology applications. It is used for energy storage, gas separation, water purification, catalyst support, and chromatography. The diversity of its applications stems from its unique properties, including high specific surface area, tunable pore volume, and chemical stability. Specifically, the large surface area provides high...
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    Michael Lerner, Professor May Nyman, and Professor Chih-Hung Chang. I would also thank Professor

  • Transient electric birefringence for the characterization of cellulose nanocrystals and tobacco mosaic virus

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    Taylor, Melissa J.
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    The development of a transient electric birefringence (TEB) apparatus for macroparticle characterization is herein discussed. The experimental difficulties encountered were related largely to poor data resolution. Misalignment and strain birefringence in optical components further complicated results. Improved data digitization methods were developed, and precise mathematical models were derived in order...
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  • Human platelet adhesion to heparinized silica surfaces

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    Bolsinger, Travis Samuel Sebastian
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    Heparin was modified and immobilized to surface-activated silica surfaces using two different reaction schemes. End-aminated heparin was reacted with 2-iminothiolane to produce free thiol groups at the terminal ends of the heparin chains. The end-thiolated heparin was immobilized by reaction with a pyridyl disulfide activated poly[ethylene oxide]-poly[propylene oxide]-poly[ethylene oxide] triblock...
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    ). Silicon (Si) wafers (crystal grade CZ, type P, boron doped, orientation 1-0-0, thickness 525 ± 18 μm

  • Aging and performance evaluation of marine antifouling coatings

    Creator:
    Bunn, Malachi D.
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    Marine biofouling is a major problem in many industries. Shipping has been afflicted with reduced vessel speed and hindered maneuverability due to organisms attaching since the dawn of sailing. To date, the primary method developed to prevent fouling is the application of biocide laden coatings with various release mechanisms. Mass...
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  • Hydrogen production via a sulfur-sulfur thermochemical water-splitting cycle

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    AuYeung, Nicholas J.
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    Thermochemical water splitting cycles have been conceptualized and researched for over half a century, yet to this day none are commercially viable. The heavily studied Sulfur-Iodine cycle has been stalled in the early development stage due to a difficult HI-H₂O separation step and material compatibility issues. In an effort to...
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    Chang, Richard Peterson, and Michael Lerner. Special thanks go to committee member Roger Ely for

  • Structural Elucidation of Metal-Oxo Systems by X-Ray Scattering Methods

    Creator:
    Kozma, Karoly
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    Metal-oxo clusters are discrete molecular metal-oxides. Most metals form numerous cluster compounds that can be ligated, unligated, charged or neutral, controlling their solubility in water and/or organic solvents. They are important species to study reaction pathways from the monomeric building units to the bulk metal oxides, and have many application...
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    Prof. Zhenxing Feng performed Ti K-edge EXAFS measurements and data analyses, Dr. Nicolas P. Martin

  • Degradation of graphite electrodes in acidic bromine electrolytes

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    Bistrika, Alexander A.
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    As the world's power needs grow, the demand for power from renewable resources, such as wind or solar is increasing. One major drawback associated with these renewable resources is that the power output is dependent on environmental factors, such as cloud cover and wind speeds. This allows the possibility of...
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    . Michael Lerner, and Dr. Skip Rochfort for their contribution of much needed equipment, specialty

  • An extension of the quantum theory of scattering to the non-asymptotic regime using Bohmian trajectories

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    Stenson, Jared R.
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    Quantum mechanics provides a conventional theory of scattering that is limited in at least two ways: it focuses exclusively on the asymptotic regime and, in a more general sense characteristic of all quantum descriptions, provides no concrete account of individual particle evolution in spacetime. This is particularly true during the...
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    wings should have grown ([14], p. 1-2). It is for this reason that seeing men of Aristotle’s day never

  • Formation of hybrid supramolecular assemblies using biological molecules and transition metals

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    Smith, Rachelle M. S.
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    Naturally occurring assemblies, such as DNA and proteins, utilize intermolecular forces (i.e H-bonding and van der Waals) to assemble. Utilizing these electrostatic interactions has only just started in the past five decades to be a tool used in synthetic chemistry in what is known as supramolecular chemistry. Supramolecular chemistry has...
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    qMO4n- + pH+ -- [MqOy]m- + p/2 H2O (1) Equation one above represents the most basic method of

  • The chemistry and device applications of amorphous thin-film interfaces

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    Knutson, Christopher C.
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    Solid-state amorphous materials show amazing promise in thin-film electronics. The interface-to-bulk ratio of thin films makes interfacial chemistries of these systems of utmost importance. Thin films of amorphous metals, dielectrics and semiconductors have novel chemistries that are not only based upon their elemental constituent makeup, but also based upon the...
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    .; Renfrew, C. Sci. Am. 218, 38-46. (2) Nicholson, P. T.; Shaw, I. Ancient Egyptian materials and

  • Magnetic particles for selective extraction of trace analytes in microfluidic devices

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    Tennico, Yolanda H.
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    The development of micro total analysis systems (µTAS), also called “lab-on-a-chip”, or microfluidic analysis systems, is presented in this dissertation. Various research areas, covering subjects from magnetic particles synthesis to novel microchip fabrication techniques, are explored to develop a lab-on-a-chip system capable of performing magnetic bead-based bioassays. These devices are...
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    -hung (Alex) Chang, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Alexey Shvarev, and Dr. Alena Paulenova, for their

  • Designing Functional Materials Based on Pyrochlore Oxides: The Role of Mixed Valence and Complex Stoichiometry

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    Converse, Elizabeth Maria Sobalvarro
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    Solid state inorganic oxides play an important role in next generation electronics based on their stability, versatility, and enhanced properties over other materials. However, in order to design or tune these materials for a desired functionality it is necessary to fully understand the structure behind the properties exhibited. This dissertation...
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    , thank you to my graduate committee, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. David Ji, Dr. Gregory Herman, and Dr

  • Direct patterning of solution deposited metal oxides

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    Stowers, Jason K.
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    Patterning of metal oxides typically involves a multi step process, involving depositing a resist, patterning that resist with some form of lithography, etching the oxide through the resist, and finally removing. This process can be simplified if the resist is removed and replaced with a metal oxide that can be...
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  • Investigation of the structural influence on the properties of functional inorganic oxides

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    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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    additionally like to thank Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Janet Tate, and Dr. Ronald Adams for their time and

  • Preparation and characterization of polymer-SiO₂ hybrids

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    Ferguson, Morgan L.
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    In a search for designed materials that mimic those found in biological systems, combining polymers with inorganic materials in sol-gel chemistry processes has gained momentum in the research world since the 1990's. This work methodically investigated the properties of several related polymer-SiO₂ hybrids prepared by a simple methodology that could...
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    syndiotactic polymers. Molecular Weight M ea su re d P ro p er ty 12

  • Monolithic sorbents for microscale separations

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    Doneanu, Angela
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    Over the last decade, the miniaturization of analytical systems has become an increasingly important and interesting research area. Miniaturized systems offer many advantages, including reduced reagent and sample consumption, shorter analysis times, portability and disposability. This dissertation describes novel approaches in this direction, focusing on two areas: the miniaturization of...
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    Ingle, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Claudia Maier and Dr. Gregory Rorrer for offering the academic guidance

  • Substitutional Effects on the Electromechanical Properties of Lead-free, Piezoelectric (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT)

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    McQuade, Ryan R.
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    This work investigates the effect of cation substitution on the properties of the lead-free, solid solution (Na₀.₅Bi₀.₅)TiO₃-BaTiO₃ (NBT-BT). Substitution into NBT-BT increases disorder and increases the relaxor ferroelectric properties. These relaxor ferroelectric materials show large piezoelectric strains that can be utilized in actuator applications. Ceramic samples were prepared using standard...
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    Figure 1.5: Example ferroelectric hysteresis loop, (P(E)). Inset displays ferroelectric domain behavior

  • High-Energy Lithium-Sulfur Batteries and Non-Metallic Ion Aqueous Batteries: Integrating Experiment and Theoretical Modeling

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    Shin, Woochul
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    Humanities have been craving more freedom and conveniences in whatever form. Carriages evolved to cars and ultimately to aircraft so that one can reach any place in the globe within a day. The mobile phone has enabled people to make a phone call without a need to find a phone...
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    . Michael Lerner for fruitful discussions about my Li-S projects for three years during the group meeting

  • Catalytic decomposition of ammonia in a membrane reactor

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    Collins, John Patrick, 1959-
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    JOHN P. COLLINS for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Examination of low-lying rovibrational states of D₃[subscript h] oblate top molecules using high resolution FTIR and coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopies

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    Kirkpatrick, Robynne
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    Interesting rovibrational characteristics of two D_(3h) oblate symmetric top molecules were studied. Hamiltonian models for the fine rovibrational level structure of [1.1.1]propellane (propellane) were obtained for many low-lying modes. Ground state parameters (GSP) that are not exclusively K^(2n) dependent were obtained. Initially, the GSP were used in conjunction with density...
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    University Systems for support. Milton Harris Fellowships, Benedict funding, and a David P. Shoemaker

  • Structure-property relationships of YbFe₂O₄-type layered transition metal oxides

    Creator:
    Grajczyk, Rosa
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    The structure–property relationships of solid solutions within the YbFe₂O₄ family of compounds have been studied in relation to their optical, dielectric and magnetic properties. This family of compounds is of recent interest because of the trigonal bipyramid coordination that is rarely observed in transition metal oxides. The systematic study of...
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    . Arthur Sleight, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. David Cann, and Dr. David McIntyre. Thank you for your

  • Structure-property relationships of oxides with hexagonal AMO₃ and brownmillerite related structures

    Creator:
    Jiang, Peng
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    Transition metal oxides exhibit potential in various application fields due to the special d-electrons. Solid state chemistry focuses on discovering the structure-property relationships. The work in this thesis mainly discusses compounds with hexagonal or brownmillerite-type structure and their practical properties. Hexagonal YIn[subscript 1-x]Fe[subscript x]O₃ (x = 0-0.3, 0.7-1.0) phases have...
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    committee members: Dr. Wei Kong, Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Paul Cheong and Dr. John Wager. I really