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  • Isolating Non-Blackbody Radiation Spectra from Low-Bandgap LEDs near Zero Bias

    Creator:
    Teo, YiPeng
    Abstract:
    The study of carrier transport in light-emitting diode (LED) has been researched extensively in the past. However, most studies were implementing voltages above the turn-on voltage of the LED. Research on LEDs well below the turn-on voltage threshold is comparatively scarce for good reasons. When the supply voltage is below...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    B Python Script 31 Chapter 1 Introduction Light emission sources have evolved leaps and bounds

  • Electronic and Optical Properties of Defects in Amorphous Oxide and Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Semiconductors

    Creator:
    Vogt, Kyle
    Abstract:
    The optical and electronic properties of amorphous oxide thin films depend crucially on chemical composition, and deposition process variations which give rise to sub-gap defect states. Consequently, there is a need for a reliable, high-throughput method to extract sub-gap defect densities of states in amorphous oxide thin films. We present...
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    Dissertation
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    2.8a, b. All other work is the original work of Kyle Vogt. Chapters 3 and 4: Chris Malmberg

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

    Creator:
    Fox, Austin J.
    Abstract:
    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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    Dissertation
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    Thin Films. Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Brady

  • On the Properties and Characteristics of Solution Processed Hafnium Based Thin-Films from Aqueous Precursors

    Creator:
    Decker, Shawn R.
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    Aqueous hydroxo Hf nanoclusters enable studies to identify and codify steps in the deposition of Hf-based oxide thin films from solution precursors. HfOCl2 reacts with combinations of H2O2(aq), acids, and TMAH to produce polymetal species at high pH and low pH. X-ray scattering and spectroscopic methods reveal the nature of...
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    Dissertation
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    ………………………….. 121 8.1 (a) Structure of hafnium tetramer. (b) DLS size analysis for a 150 mM HafSOx solution

  • Development of Cu-based Thin Films for Optoelectronic Applications

    Creator:
    Angelos, Gregory S.
    Abstract:
    CIGS and CdTe based commercial thin-film solar cells (TFSCs) require an absorber thickness greater than 2 µm and 4 µm, respectively, to adequately absorb the solar spectrum. To efficiently extract photoexcited electrons, these TFSCs require relatively defect-free absorbers with high-minority carrier mobility (> 100 cm2V−1s−1) and long lifetime (> 10...
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    Dissertation
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    making the cleanroom a fun learning environment. Finally, thank you to my committee, Dr. Brady Gibbons

  • Substitution Effects on the Structure and Electronic Behavior of Ternary Precious Metal Oxides

    Creator:
    Flynn, Joshua
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    Due to the high cost of precursor materials, complex oxides of 4d and 5d transition metals are under-studied compared to their 3d counterparts. Recent studies have shown that oxides containing heavier transition metals can exhibit exotic electronic states due to presence of strong spin-orbit coupling. The goal of this dissertation...
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    Dissertation
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    thank Dr. Michael Lerner, Dr. Janet Tate, Dr. Brady Gibbons, and Dr. David McIntyre for taking the

  • Electronic Conduction and Ionic Diffusion in (Bi₀.₅Na₀.₅)TiO₃-(Bi₀.₅K₀.₅)TiO₃-based Thin Films, Electronic Conduction and Ionic Diffusion in (Bi0.5Na0.5)TiO3-(Bi0.5K0.5)TiO3-based Thin Films

    Creator:
    Walenza-Slabe, Joel
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    Solid solutions based on the perovskite ferroelectrics Bi₀.₅Na₀.₅TiO₃ (BNT) and Bi₀.₅K₀.₅TiO₃ (BKT) might someday replace current Pb-based ferroelectric and piezoelectric devices. This is one goal of the Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) guidelines seeking to limit Pb in consumer devices. Although the Bi-based ferroelectrics are well suited to the task...
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    Dissertation
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Brady J. Gibbons

  • Students' Understanding of Complex Numbers in Middle-Division Physics

    Creator:
    Smith, Emily M.
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    Mathematical sophistication increases rapidly as students transition from lower- to upper-division physics courses. Complex algebra is one of the mathematical tools that is not introduced or used in lower-division physics courses but is pervasive throughout upper-division courses. In this dissertation, I study middle-division physics students' developing fluency with complex number...
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    Dissertation
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    discussions especially Rebecca Grollman, Dan Roth, Nicole Quist, Andrew Stickel, James Hag- gerty, Kyle

  • Acoustically Assisted Magnetic Recording

    Creator:
    Li, Weiyang
    Abstract:
    In the past few decades, magnetic recording has been used as a dominant solution for massive data storage due to its large capacity, excellent reliability and low cost. Nowadays, exponentially increasing user-generated information is creating a huge demand as well as great challenges for high density data storage solutions. For...
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    Dissertation
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    Dhagat, Dr. Albrecht Jander, Dr. Brady Gibbons, Dr. Alan Wang, Dr. Janet Tate and Dr. Oksana

  • New multi-functional chalcogenides for photovoltaic and thermoelectric materials

    Creator:
    Heo, Jaeseok
    Abstract:
    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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    the members of the supervisory committee; Janet Tate, John F. Wager, Mas A. Subramanian, and Brady J