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  • Biomolecule detection by amplified photoluminescence of germanium doped diatom biosilica

    Creator:
    Gale, Debra K.
    Abstract:
    There is significant interest in the fabrication of nano- and micro-structured silica with spatially ordered features, which exhibit enhanced optoelectronic properties with application to the next generation of display devices, semiconductors, and sensors. Currents methods of fabrication employ top down processes which use extremes of temperature, pressure, and power. There...
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    Debra K. Gale for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering presented on July 25

  • Industrially-situated project-based learning : a study of feedback and diffusion

    Creator:
    Gilbuena, Debra M.
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    The Virtual Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Process Development Project provides the context for the two areas of the research presented in this dissertation. The first area, generally referred to as feedback in this dissertation, focuses on student learning and the interactions of students and instructors that take place in the...
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    . Characteristics of Feedback in Project-Based Learning Debra M. Gilbuena, Ben U. Sherrett, Edith S

  • A multiple solution, laboratory-scale delivery system and its applications

    Creator:
    Gilbuena, Debra M.
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    Researchers around the world use various solution-based deposition techniques to deposit thin films with multiple layers that typically require multiple rounds of deposition. Some such techniques include successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR), and layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition. One of the main issues with deposition of these types of films...
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    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Debra M

  • The Development and Implementation of Interactive Virtual Laboratories

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    Bowen, Alec S.
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    The Interactive Virtual Laboratories (IVLs) are a series of two-dimensional simulations designed to help students conceptually learn difficult concepts in thermodynamics. Three studies were performed to help elucidate how the IVLs affect student learning. In the first study, eight students were observed while completing one of the IVLs. The students...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Alec S. Bowen for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Chemical

  • Investigation of solution-based processes for functional metal oxides : printing, nanostructures, and applications

    Creator:
    Han, Seung-Yeol
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    The various solution-based processes, spin coating, inkjet printing, microreactor assisted nanoparticle deposition (MANDTM) and spin-successive ionic layer absorption and reaction (Spin-SILAR) were used to demonstrate thin film electronics and anti-reflective coatings. Several aspects of thin film transistors (TFTs) were tested including a range of temperatures, annealing atmosphere, and deposition methods....
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    , Gregory S. Herman, and Vincent Remcho for their time, patience, invaluable comments and suggestions. I

  • Solution-based Chalcogenide Thin Film Deposition

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    Pan, Changqing
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    As a group of promising semiconductor materials, metal chalcogenides in thin film form have been widely used in electronics and optoelectronics applications, such as solar cell devices and photon sensors. Unfortunately, the film size and product throughput are limited by the current vacuum-based thin film deposition techniques. Solution-based thin film...
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    members: Dr. Gregory S. Herman, Dr. Alexandre F. T. Yokochi, Dr. Jason H. Ideker, and Dr. Kaichang Li

  • Development and dynamic analysis of an experimental heat integrated distillation column

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    Golike, Gregory Philip
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    Heat integrated distillation has been studied using an experimental column built for that purpose. Heat integration involves the use of intermediate reboilers and condensers to increase the thermal efficiency of distillation. The intermediate reboiler and condenser systems used in this work were designed so that the experimental column could be...
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    Masters Thesis
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    in oil refineries (Bannon and Marple, 1978). These circulating refluxes have been used both to

  • Technology to promote concept-based, active learning and enable education research

    Creator:
    Brooks, Bill J.
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    This dissertation centers on development of two web-based, in class learning tools, the AIChE Concept Warehouse (CW) and the Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering Learning Tool (WISE), and describes the investigation of student learning through their use. The intent of these tools is to promote deeper conceptual understanding in students...
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    interpretation of data. Dr. Debra Gilbuena coded a subset of the data to provide inter- rater reliability and

  • Selective self-assembly of biogenic silica assisted by layer-by-layer deposition and inkjet printing

    Creator:
    Wang, Wei
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    Nature is an inspirational source of silica structures that possess unique optical properties. A few classes of organisms fabricate metal oxides with nanoscale features by a bottom-up self assembly process. In particular, diatoms are a prolific class of single-celled algae that possess silica shells or “frustules” with intricate submicron scale...
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    , I would like to thank Dr. Gregory L. Rorrer, Clayton Jeffryes, and Debra Gale from Chemical

  • Techno-economic and Life-cycle Analyses of Glucosamine and Lipid Production from Marine Diatom Cyclotella sp.

    Creator:
    Xiang, Xuwen
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    Currently the production of biofuel from algae is not economically competitive with petroleum fuel. However, co-production of high-value products may be able to justify the cost of large-scale algae cultivation. The basic goal of this study is to develop a techno-economic analysis (TEA) and Life-cycle assessment (LCA) for the production...
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    Dissertation
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    ........................................................... 122 5.3.4 Effect of I/S VS ratio on biogas and methane yield