Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Magneto-optical Kerr Eect Study of Magnetic Anisotropy in Soft Ferromagnets, Tatiana Marie Eggers
High Dimensional Non-Linear Optimization of Molecular Models, Joseph C. Fogarty
Solvent Dependent Molecular Mechanics: A Case Study Using Type I Collagen, Heather Harper
Photophysical and Electronic Properties of Low-Bandgap Semiconducting Polymers, Evan Lafalce
First-Principles Atomistic Simulations of Energetic Materials, Aaron Christopher Landerville
Photocatalysis and Grazing-Ion Beam Surface Modifications of Planar TiO2 Model Systems, Timothy Luttrell
The Soft Mode Driven Dynamics of Ferroelectric Perovskites at the Nanoscale: an Atomistic Study, Kevin Mccash
Skutterudite Derivatives: A Fundamental Investigation with Potential for Thermoelectric Applications, Kaya Wei
Study of the Motility of Biological Cells by Digital Holographic Microscopy, Xiao Yu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Magnetism in Complex Oxides Probed by Magnetocaloric Effect and Transverse Susceptibility, Nicholas Steven Bingham
Synthesis and Investigations of type I and II clathrates of Group 14, Michael Blosser
Magnetization Dynamics and Related Phenomena in Nanostructures, Sayan Chandra
Optical Investigations of Neurohypophysial Excitability and Amyloid Fibril Formation, Joseph Leo Foley
Spin Dependent Transport in Novel Magnetic Heterostructures, Priyanga Buddhika Jayathilaka
Fabricating and Characterizing Physical Properties of Electrospun Polypeptide-based Nanofibers, Dhan Bahadur Khadka
Development of Improved Models for Gas Sorption Simulation, Keith Mclaughlin
Non-equilibrium melting and sublimation of graphene simulated with two interatomic potentials, Brad Steele
Synthesis and Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites with Tunable Electromagnetic Response, Kristen Lee Stojak
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Theory and Modeling of Graphene and Single Molecule Devices, Lyudmyla Adamska
Multidimensional Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Quantum Dots, Jason Michael Bylsma
Digital Holographic Measurement of Nanometric Optical Excitation on Soft Matter by Optical Pressure and Photothermal Interactions, David C. Clark
Development of Materials and Structures for p-type Contacts in CdTe Solar Cells, Dino Ferizovic
Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles, James Gass
Development of Interatomic Potentials for Large Scale Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Carbon Materials under Extreme Conditions, Romain Perriot
Graphene Casimir Interactions and Some Possible Applications, Anh Duc Phan
Synthesis and Physical Properties of Group 14 Intermetallic Clathrates, Stevce Stefanoski
Growth And Characterization Of Functional Nanoparticulate Films By A Microwave Plasma-Assisted Spray Deposition Process, Ted Wangensteen
Properties of Ferroelectric Perovskite Structures under Non-equilibrium Conditions, Qingteng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Atomistic Studies of Shock-Wave and Detonation Phenomena in Energetic Materials, Mikalai Budzevich
Novel Magnetic Materials for Sensing and Cooling Applications, Anurag Chaturvedi
Physical Models of Amyloid Fibril Assembly, Shannon Elizabeth Hill
Growth and Characterization of Thermoelectric Ba8Ga16Ge30 Type-I Clathrate Thin-Films Deposited by Pulsed Dual-Laser Ablation, Robert Harry Hyde
Assessment of the Dependence of Ventilation Image Calculation from 4D-CT on Deformation and Ventilation Algorithms, Kujtim Latifi
Device Physics of Solution Processable Solar Cells, Jason Erik Lewis
A Study of Complex Systems: from Magnetic to Biological, Douglas Carroll Lovelady
Carbon Nanotubes Interactions: Theory and Applications, Adrian Popescu
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Total Internal Reflection Holographic Microscopy (TIRHM) for Quantitative Phase Characterization of Cell-Substrate Adhesion, William Mason Ash III
Magnetocaloric Effect in Thin Films and Heterostructures, Christopher Bauer
Fabrication and Characterization of Surfactant-Free PbSe Quantum Dot Films and PbSe-Polymer Hybrid Structures, Gayan S. Dedigamuwa
Interface Modifications with Atomic Monolayer, Jayeeta Lahiri
Design and Characterization of Microwave Assisted Plasma Spray Deposition System: Application to Eu Doped Y2O3 Nano-Particle Coatings, Marek Radoslaw Merlak
Growth and Characterization of Epitaxial Thin Films and Multiferroic Heterostructures of Ferromagnetic and Ferroelectric Materials, Devajyoti Mukherjee
LIBS and LITE Emission Based Laser Remote Sensing of Chemical Species and Enhanced Modeling of Atmospheric Absorption, Dzianis V. Pliutau
Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Under External Factors: Adsorption, Mechanical Deformations, Defects, and External Electric Fields, Yaroslav Shtogun
Synthesis and Physical Properties Investigations of Intermetallic Clathrates, Stevce Stefanoski
Synthesis and Physical Properties Investigations of Intermetallic Clathrates, Stevce Stefanoski
Characterization of the Structural and Magnetic Properties of Gd Thin Films, Daryl V. Williams Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Fundamental Investigations on Open-framework Intermetallic Materials of Group 14, Matthew K. Beekman
Density Functional Theory Studies of Energetic Materials, Michael W. Conroy
The Effects of Diameter Fluctuations and Coiling on the Sensitivity of Sapphire Single Crystal Optical Fiber Evanescent Wave Fluorescence Sensors, Jimmy Ray Gamez
First-principles studies of shock-induced phenomena in energetic materials, Aaron Christopher Landerville
Toward understanding low surface friction on quasiperiodic surfaces, Keith McLaughlin
Magnetization Dynamics and Interparticle Interactions in Ferrofluids and Nanostructures, Marienette B. Morales
ECIS assessment of cytotoxicity and trans-endothelial migration of metastatic cancer cells, Daniel Opp
Probing interactions and phase separations of proteins, colloids and polymers with light scattering, Avanish Singh Parmar
Digital holography applications in ophthalmology, biometry, and optical trapping characterization, Mariana Camelia Potcoava
UV Laser and LED Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Detection of Trace Amounts of Organics in Drinking Water and Water Sources, Anna V. Sharikova
Theoretical Studies of Long-Range Interactions in Quasi-One Dimensional Cylindrical Structures, Kevin Tatur
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The Influence of pH on Nucleation, Solubility and Structure of Lysozyme Protein Crystals, Marc C. Apgar
Surface and Interface Magnetism in Nanostructures and Thin Films, Natalie A. Frey
A Molecular-Dynamics Study of the Frictional Anisotropy on the 2-fold Surface of a d-AlNiCo Quasicrystalline Approximant, Heather McRae Harper
Characterizing the In-Vitro Morphology and Growth Kinetics of Intermediate Amyloid Aggregates, Shannon E. Hill
Three-Dimensional Microscopy by Laser Scanning and Multi-Wavelength Digital Holography, Alexander Khmaladze
Advances in Magnetic Resonance Electrical Impedance Mammography, Nataliya Kovalchuk
Methods of Thermoelectric Enhancement in Silicon-Germanium Alloy Type I Clathrates and in Nanostructured Lead Chalcogenides, Joshua Martin
Electromagnetic Modes in Cylindrical Structures, Jakub Pritz
Quantitative Phase Imaging Microscopy with Multi-Wavelength Optical Phase Unwrapping, Nilanthi Warnasooriya
Effects of Electric Field on the Functions of Cell Membrane Proteins, Zhongsheng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
First-Principles Studies of Energetic Materials, Michael W. Conroy
Non-Invasive Manipulation of Membrane Potential in Intact Living Cells, Robin Dando
Evanescent Field Absorption Sensing Using Sapphire Fibers, Michael Grossman
Mathematical techniques for the estimation of the diffusion coefficient and elimination constant of agents in subcutaneous tissue, Lawrence T. Hersh
Raman spectroscopy of InAs/GaAs quantum dots patterned by nano-indentation, Lindsay K. Hussey
Transient fluorescence spectroscopy and laser induced fluorescence lifetimes of terbium doped dipicolinic acid, Anali Makoui
Transendothelial Migration of Metastatic Cancer Under the Influence of Cigarette Smoke Condensate, Daniel Opp
Computer simulation of stand-off LIBS and Raman LIDAR for remote sensing of distant compounds, Dzianis Pliutau
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Synthesis and Characterization of Type II Silicon and Germanium Clathrates, Matthew K. Beekman
Assessing the role of filler atoms in skutterudites and synthesis and characterization of new filled skutterudites, Grant E. Fowler
Ferrite-ferroelectric thin films with tunable electrical and magnetic properties, Ranko Heindl
Hollow-electrode pulsed plasma deposition of titanium and carbon thin films, Robert H. Hyde
Investigations of fiber optic temperature sensors based on Yb:Y3Al5O12, Jermaine L. Kennedy
Structured light for three-dimensional microscopy, Leo G. Krzewina
Quantiative biological microsocopy by digital holography, Christopher J. Mann
Spin polarization measurements and sensor applications in thin films and carbon nanotube-based devices, Jeff T. Sanders
Growth and physical properties of magnetite thin films, Chamila S. Siyambalapitiya
Dynamic Monitoring of Cytotoxicity Using Electric Cell Substrate Impendence Sensing, Alfred Brian Wafula
Electrical Characterization Of Metal-To-Insulator Transition In Iron Silicide Thin Films On Silicon Substrates, Hasitha C. Weerasinghe
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Metallic to Insulating Transition in Disordered Pulsed Laser Deposited Silicide Thin Films, Houssam Abou Mourad
Formation Of Nanocoatings By Laser-Assisted Spray Pyrolysis And Laser Ablation On 2d Gold Nanotemplates, Gayan S. Dedigamuwa
Optimization Study of Ba-Filled Si-Ge Alloy Type I Semiconducting Clathrates for Thermoelectric Applications, Joshua Martin
Reliability of Liquid Core Optical Waveguides for Sensitive Optical Absorption Measurements of Trace Species in water, Avishekh Pal
Physical Studies of Glycosaminoglycans in Relation to the Adhesion Properties of Human Cancer Cells, Antonio Peramo
Assessment of Invasive Activities of Ovarian Cancer Cells In Vitro, Hetal Shah
Iontophoretic Trans-Dermal Drug Delivery Through Sweat Glands, Vardan Ter-Antonyan
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Microstructure and Magnetism in Ferrite-Ferroelectric Multilayer Films, Natalie A. Frey