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  • Optical trapping and acoustical probing of ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles confined in capillaries

    Creator:
    Almaqwashi, Ali
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    In an effort to develop an optical-acoustical understanding of ultrasound contrast agent microbubble dynamics in a micro-environment that resembles blood vessels, this thesis presents experimental work on optical trapping and acoustical probing of ultrasound contrast agent microbubbles confined in regenerated cellulose capillaries. First, we showed by acoustical means that the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _______________________________________ David H. McIntyre In an effort to develop an optical-acoustical understanding of

  • Applications of Holographic Optical Tweezers: Multiplexed Fluorescence Spectroscopy and the Micromechanics of Type-I Collagen

    Creator:
    Cibula, Matthew A.
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    The development and some applications of holographic optical tweezers (HOT) are presented. Our HOT system uses a spatial light modulator (SLM) to control the location and properties of the optical trap. We have developed a method for optimizing the diffraction efficiency of a SLM that can be applied in situ...
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    Dissertation
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    Type-I Collagen Abstract approved: David H. McIntyre The development and some applications of

  • High-Field Terahertz Spectroscopy of Nanoscale Materials

    Creator:
    Mousavian, Ali
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    This dissertation covers my work relating to the application of strong terahertz (THz) radiation to study the nonlinear properties of nano-scale material. It presents experimental and numerical studies on the optical and electronic properties of various material system including single-layer graphene, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), nanoantenna-patterned gallium arsenide (GaAs) and...
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    Dissertation

  • Terahertz Imaging and Nonlinear Spectroscopy of Semiconductors using Plasmonic Devices

    Creator:
    Thompson, Zachary James
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    In this dissertation, a series of studies in the field of terahertz (THz) science are presented, specifically using nonlinear THz spectroscopy. We exploit huge field enhancement and subwavelength confinement in plasmonic structures. There are three distinct projects which will be discussed: nonlinear THz spectroscopy using plasmonic induced transparency (PIT), THz-triggered...
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    Dissertation
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    Maxwell’s equations in matter. [25] ∇× E = −∂B ∂t (2.1) ∇×H = Jf + ∂D ∂t (2.2) ∇ ·D = ρf (2.3) ∇ ·B

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

    Creator:
    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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    Dissertation
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    state photoacid (PA*) and photobase (PB*) forms of HPTS during ESPT. An intermolecular H-bond

  • Synthesis and catalytic applications of derivatives of 7,7'-dihydroxy-8,8'-biquinolyl (azaBINOL)

    Creator:
    Wang, Chao
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    The synthesis of axially chiral polyfunctional derivatives of 8,8'-biquinolyl was explored and the catalytic action of appropriate derivative types investigated in three separate processes: (1) the silylcyanation of carbonyl groups and imines, (2) alkylation of a glycine Schiff-base via phase transfer-catalysis, and (3) direct amide bond formation from simple amines...
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    Dissertation
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    coupling (69% yield of 8,8´- biquinolyl), a substrate directed double C–H functionalization via Pd(II

  • Heterojunction Assisted Impact Ionization at the ZnS/Si Interface and Cu_10Te_4S_13 Photodiodes

    Creator:
    Reidy, Christopher F.
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    Several topics are presented in this dissertation, each of which has applications to solar cells and photodetectors. First, we discuss the growth of Cu10Te4S13, copper tellurium tetrahedrite. This material has interesting optical properties; it has a large joint density of states at the conduction band maximum and valence band minimum,...
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    Dissertation
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    ℏ | < 𝜑𝑏|𝐻′|𝜑𝑎 > | 2𝜌(𝐸)𝑡 (3) This famous expression is

  • Conformational Consequences: Calcium Regulates the Association Between Dysferlin C2A & PI(4,5)P2

    Creator:
    Otto, Shauna C.
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    Dysferlin is a ∼230 kDa terminally anchored membrane protein that is ubiquitously expressed, but is particularly enriched in skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue. Mutations covering the length of the protein have been linked to muscle wasting diseases including limb-girdle muscular dystrophy and Myoshi myopathy. Dysferlin has been shown to play...
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    Dissertation
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    er in e/ th re o n in e k in a se w h ic h tr a n sl a te s fr o m th e cy to so l to th e m em

  • Gene Expression, Structure Elucidation, and Bioactivity of Aspergillus Natural Products

    Creator:
    Neuhaus, George F.
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    The study of natural products (NPs) and their application has shaped humanity. Starting with the idea of using plants as medicine, it has now grown into the science of purifying and identifying organic molecules from nature to study their inherent biological activities. Understanding the molecular structures of NPs is the...
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    Dissertation
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    values for MTPA esters of 4.1 (4.1S and 4.1R). Experimental 3J(H-H) and 2-3J(C-H) values of 4.1 and 4.2

  • Total Synthesis of Isotopologues of Xanthohumol and its Congeners for Biological Studies

    Creator:
    Plagmann, Layhna S.
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    Xanthohumol [XN, (E)-6´-methoxy-3´-(3-methylbuten-2-yl)-2´,4´,4´´-trihydroxychalcone], the principal prenylated chalcone from hops, and its 2,3-dihydro- (DXN) and O6-desmethyl-2,3-dihydro- (DDXN) congeners, are of potential utility for the amelioration of metabolic syndrome; however, their complex bioactivity profiles cannot be properly studied and understood without access to appropriately produced synthetic materials. In the first part of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    presence of a far downfield signal in its 1H NMR spectrum (δH = 14.7 ppm) suggest that the true nature of