Browsing by Author "Farnum, Byron"

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Development and Synthesis of Mononuclear Superoxide Dismutase Mimics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents

Hutchinson, Tessa (2021-04-26)

Over the past few years the Goldsmith group has reported mononuclear superoxide dismutase mimics and Mn(II) complexes with redox-active quinols that display rapid T1- weighted responses to H2O2. This dissertation will ...

Electronic characterization of technologically relevant interfaces on beta Gallium Oxide and 4H-SiC wide bandgap semiconductors

Jayawardena, Ganegama (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 ...

Emission Properties of Coordination Complexes: The Impact of Mixed Donors on f-Block Elements

Hiti, Ethan (2021-04-16)

There is a growing need to understand the fundamental aspects of chemistry concerning f-elements. Whether it be through the use of softer donor systems to try and selectively coordinate actinide ions in solution which could ...

Influence of Pyridine on the Unique Multi-Electron Redox Cycle of Nickel Diethyldithiocarbamate

Richburg, Chase (2019-07-09)

Nickel is an intriguing metal for use in multi-electron renewable energy storage due to its high earth-abundance and cost-effective nature. Understanding the redox chemistry of this metal could lead to better redox storage ...

Investigations of the Counter-Intuitively Short Lifetimes of the Visible Emission from Laser-Induced Plasma from RDX

McMullan, Daniel (2020-05-18)

Abstract Through multiple studies on laser generated plasmas of materials, four phenomena have been curious and unexplainable regarding the non-energetic material polycarbonate (PC) and energetic material ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Mn-based Spinels Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy

Blanchet, Miles (2022-05-02)

A developed energy infrastructure that relies predominately on renewable energy is critical to the longevity of society. Water-splitting and fuel cell devices will have a place in this infrastructure, although this technology ...

Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Ternary Metal Oxides

Bredar, Alexandria (2021-04-14)

Metal oxides are an incredibly diverse class of materials that have found significant utility in the development of emerging solar conversion technologies. Their varied electronic properties allow them to function as charge ...

Synthetic Optimization and Electrochemical Studies of Delafossite CuCrO2 for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage Applications

Chown, Amanda (2022-07-27)

Metal oxides have been of great importance to the development of new energy conversion and storage technologies including heterojunction solar cells and Li-ion batteries. P-type delafossite CuCrO2 is a metal oxide which ...

Transport Properties of 2D Heterostructures Determined via First Principles Calculations

Pfeifle, Adam (2023-08-03) ETD File Embargoed

Atomically thin, two-dimensional materials have demonstrated their great potentials in nanoelectronics due to their mechanical and optoelectronic properties. With atomic layers free of dangling bonds, these materials possess ...