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Electrical Breakdown of Gases in Subatmospheric Pressure
(2016-05-16)
In this study, I present my research on the breakdown phenomenon and discharge characteristics of gaseous dielectrics under DC voltages with different pressures. All of the experiments conducted utilized a point-to-point ...
Electrical Breakdown Studies of Partial Pressure Argon Under KHz Range Pulse Voltages
(2010-01-12)
Electronics operating in a partial vacuum may experience a gaseous breakdown when strong electric fields are present. The breakdown voltage for a gas decreases as the pressure decreases from atmospheric conditions and ...
Electrical characteristics of thin-film transistors (TFTs) based on the solution-processed Zinc Tin Oxide (ZTO) channel layer
(2021-12-06)
Transparent amorphous metal oxide-based semiconductors have received significant attention since their inception by Hosono et al. Zinc tin oxide (ZTO), among others, has emerged as a promising candidate for indium-free ...
Electrical Properties of MOS devices fabricated on 4H Carbon-face SiC
(2009-08-04)
Silicon-based devices are still the mainstay of the electronics industry, with applications ranging from small chips in personal computers to large, high power switching devices. However, Si has faced greater and greater ...
Electrocatalytic and Antibacterial Applications of Sandwich Type Polyoxometalates
(2008-12-15)
The primary goal of this dissertation is to study the structure-property relationship of sandwich type polyoxometalates and to employ these versatile molecules in electrocatalytic applications such as oxygen generation and ...
Electrochemical Characterization and Modelling of Fuel Cells via AC Impedance and Residence Time Distribution
(2008-12-15)
The performance of commercially available fuel cells was tested under a variety of test conditions and models were formulated to explain the experimental results. Several techniques were applied to single cells and groups ...
Electrochemical modeling of degradation effects at a wide range of temperatures for lithium ion polymer batteries
(2018-11-30)
The durability of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) drops gradually undergoing both storage and prolonged cycling conditions, which is greatly affected by the operating conditions, particularly temperatures. At high temperatures, ...
Electrochemical Properties of Two-Dimensional (2D) MXenes and Their Hybrid/Hetero-Structures
(2019-07-11)
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have gained huge interest over the past few years for electrochemical energy storage applications because of their exceptional physical and (electro)chemical ...
Electrochemical Sensing System for Detection of Organophosphate Neurotoxins
(2016-05-03)
Jet engine oils contain appreciable amount of toxic ingredients, however are considered safe provided the oil stays in the engine and appropriate precautionary measures are taken. Organophosphorus compound tricresyl phosphate ...
Electrochemical Sensors for the Detection of Tricresyl Phosphate and Determination of Acid Content in Engine Oils
(2009-07-13)
Electrochemical sensors were developed in this study for the detection of tricresyl phosphate (TCP), a toxic chemical found in airline cabins and determination of acid accumulation in engine oils upon extended usage.
A ...
Electrochemical/Electrospray-Mass Spectrometric Studies of the Oxidation of Iodide and Cyanide at Gold and Platinum Electrodes as well as Gas Phase Multiply-Charged Fullerene C60 Anions.
(2005-08-15)
In this dissertation, we introduce a new spherical thin-layer flow cell to interface
electrochemistry with electrospray mass spectrometry. The successful applications of
the electrochemistry with electrospray mass ...
Electrochemically Triggered Interfacial Deposition/Assembly of Materials
(2020-07-20)
Presented in this Dissertation is a new electrochemical methodology for surface deposition and interfacial assembly of materials. Using ferrocene-terminated self-assembled monolayers to electrochemically recruit polyelectrolytes ...
Electromagnetic Characterization of a PCB Salinity Sensor
(2016-07-20)
Saltwater intrusion occurs when seawater contaminates sources of freshwater and is a major concern for coastal communities. Presented is a sensor developed for easily measuring saltwater intrusion. The sensor is comprised ...
Electromagnetic induction systems for discrimination among metallic targets
(2006-05-15)
This dissertation discusses the ability of time- and frequency-domain electromagnetic induction (EMI) systems to discriminate unexploded ordnance (UXO) from clutter. The chief contribution of this work is to demonstrate ...
Electron Correlation in the Two-Color Photoionization and Laser Dissociation of H2+
(2018-06-05)
We have constructed, to our knowledge, a first of its kind two-color pulsed synchrotron
(XUV) and strong field laser (IR) COld Target Recoil Ion Momentum Spectroscopy (COLTRIMS)
experiment. We describe the design, ...
Electron dynamics in inner-shell photo-ionization, dielectronic recombination and electron impact excitation
(2016-08-05)
This dissertation includes three main topics: Dynamics of outgoing inner shell photoionized electrons
and Auger decay electrons,
an investigation into the recently proposed mechanism of
below threshold dielectronic ...
Electron Propagator Theory: Fourth Order Diagrams, Composite Approach and Application to Anions, Superhalides and Double–Rydberg Anions
(2019-07-19)
The Electron Propagator Theory is useful for calculating vertical electron detachment energies and Dyson orbitals of neutral molecules and anions. The Electron Propagator Theory is a second quantization method that can be ...
Electronic characterization of technologically relevant interfaces on beta Gallium Oxide and 4H-SiC wide bandgap semiconductors
(2018-04-17)
Conventional silicon power device technologies are rapidly approaching their performance
limits in power devices. Therefore, exploration of novel materials for next-generation power
electronics is necessary. In this ...
Electronic Structure Calculations of Weak Intermolecular Interactions
(2021-07-20)
This thesis focuses on a novel the application of Symmetry-Adapted
Perturbation Theory (SAPT), Functional-group SAPT (F-SAPT), and
F-SAPT difference analysis to
chiral self-recognition. In addition to these, a variety ...
Electronic Tongue Analysis of Major and Minor Steviol Glycosides and Their Application in Foods
(2022-07-22)
The electronic tongue (E-tongue) is a taste-sensing analytical device that simulates the human tongue. It has been predominantly adopted in food industries as a tool for taste evaluation. Significantly, some products causing ...