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Ostwald Ripening Of Iron (Fe) Catalyst Nanoparticles On Aluminum Oxide Surfaces (Al2O3) For The Growth Of Carbon Nanotubes, Roberto I. Acosta
Ostwald Ripening Of Iron (Fe) Catalyst Nanoparticles On Aluminum Oxide Surfaces (Al2O3) For The Growth Of Carbon Nanotubes, Roberto I. Acosta
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Theoretical models have proposed that the nucleation and growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been affected by the catalytic activity of transition metals. The catalyst behavior during growth has been mainly associated as the responsible mechanism for the termination of CNT growth. Although several hypotheses have been developed to explain this mechanism, is still today an unresolved phenomenon. It was recently shown that the Ostwald ripening of iron (Fe) nanoparticles played a dominant role in the termination of CNT growth. The Ostwald ripening mechanism was further investigated as a function of thermal annealing in Hydrogen (H2) for …
Proximity And Thickness Estimation Of Aluminum 3003 Alloy Metal Sheets Using Multi-Frequency Eddy Current Sensor, Sunil S. Kamanalu
Proximity And Thickness Estimation Of Aluminum 3003 Alloy Metal Sheets Using Multi-Frequency Eddy Current Sensor, Sunil S. Kamanalu
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The research work is focused on conducting a feasibility study on a new "non-contact" single probe dual coil inductive sensor for sensing the proximity and thickness of Aluminum (Al) 3003 alloy metal sheets, which is a non-magnetic metal. A bulk of the research and development work has already been done in the area of non-destructive testing (NDT) using eddy current technology targeted to various applications like corrosion detection, material thickness, material conductivity, etc. The research work presented in this thesis uses the prior research and development work completed in NDT as a platform for conducting this study to estimate proximity …
Respiratory-Gated Imrt Quality Assurance With Motion In Two Dimensions, Michael Todd Massie
Respiratory-Gated Imrt Quality Assurance With Motion In Two Dimensions, Michael Todd Massie
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Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans can be further customized to each patient with the use of a four-dimensional (4D) respiratorygated computed tomography (CT), with time being the fourth dimension. The 4D respiratory-gated CT allows for the internal margin (IM), the expansion of the tumor volume that accounts for physiologic motions, to be addressed in the treatment planning process and no longer assumes that the treatments will be delivered to a fixed or rigid patient anatomy. Delivering the IMRT plan with a gated technique limits the treatment to a duty cycle when the target motion is at a minimum.
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Temperature And Frequency Dependent Conduction Mechanisms Within Bulk Carbon Nanotube Materials, John Simmons Bulmer
Temperature And Frequency Dependent Conduction Mechanisms Within Bulk Carbon Nanotube Materials, John Simmons Bulmer
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The resistance of three types of bulk carbon nanotube (CNT) materials (floating catalyst CNT yarn, forest grown CNT yarn, and super acid spun CNT fiber) was measured from room temperature to 900 C. Fitting the curves to established conduction equations for disordered materials, competing conduction mechanisms pertaining to the material could be determined. Floating catalyst CNT yarn displayed both semiconductive and metallic isotropic behavior with a resistance minimum, similar to the behavior of crystalline graphite. It was found that, at room temperature, the semiconducting contribution-most likely junctions between CNTs-accounted for 99.99% of the overall resistance. The resistance of forest grown …
Atmospheric Effects On The Propagation Of Mmw And Sub-Mmw Radiation, John S. Cetnar
Atmospheric Effects On The Propagation Of Mmw And Sub-Mmw Radiation, John S. Cetnar
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This thesis is a study of the propagation of millimeter wavelength (MMW) and submillimeter wavelength (sub-MMW) electromagnetic radiation (a.k.a. THz radiation) through the Earth's atmosphere. THz radiation is electromagnetic radiation that exists between the microwave and far infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is nonionizing radiation but can penetrate through materials that are opaque to visible light so therefore has many new and useful applications. Unfortunately, THz radiation is heavily attenuated by the Earth's atmosphere as it propagates through it. This therefore represents a challenge to communications and sensing applications at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths. In this work, the …
The Derivation And Testing Of Three-Dimensional Line Equations That Predict The Location Of Brachytherapy Sources, Rhett Ellis Lindsey
The Derivation And Testing Of Three-Dimensional Line Equations That Predict The Location Of Brachytherapy Sources, Rhett Ellis Lindsey
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In High Dose Rate brachytherapy, a catheter is placed inside the body and a radioactive source is allowed to dwell at specific positions to treat a tumor. In normal usage, anatomical images acquired before the treatment are used to plan dwell positions, and then the plan is executed without further verifying source locations during treatment. However, slight errors in catheter positioning and shifts in internal anatomy cause variations in source position. In this study, a general method for determining dwell positions during treatment is evaluated. For this method, the treatment source exposes the tumor to radiation and creates an image …
Dosimetric Effects Near Implanted Vascular Access Ports Under External Electron Beam Radiation, David Coll Segarra
Dosimetric Effects Near Implanted Vascular Access Ports Under External Electron Beam Radiation, David Coll Segarra
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Previous studies on dosimetry show important effects for metal vascular access ports for x-rays and electron beams and moderate to no effects for plastic ports for x-ray beams when ports are in the path of the beam. No previous studies exist regarding the effects of electron beams on vascular access ports other than for those made of metal although it has been suggested that electron beam attenuation through non-metal ports may be possible.
Measurements of relative ionization through the device and adjacent to the device anteriorly and laterally were taken. A clinical particle accelerator delivered typical clinical electron beams of …
Experimental Comparison Of Acr And Icamrl Magnetic Resonance Imaging Accreditation Protocols, Brock Andrew Prater
Experimental Comparison Of Acr And Icamrl Magnetic Resonance Imaging Accreditation Protocols, Brock Andrew Prater
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Two primary accrediting bodies exist for magnetic resonance imaging systems: the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Magnetic Resonance Laboratories (ICAMRL), each of which defines specific standards for specific image quality criteria at which MRI images must be produced. An MRI clinic that wishes to show a commitment to image quality may do so by becoming accredited by one of these organizations of their choosing. The limits of these image criteria were compared to demonstrate the standards of each accrediting body. Images were produced that fell well within the standards of both accrediting …
Determining Metastable Densities In An Argon Discharge Through Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Jared A. Miles
Determining Metastable Densities In An Argon Discharge Through Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Jared A. Miles
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A plasma diagnostic technique has been experimentally demonstrated where optical emission measurements of relative intensities of spectral lines in the violet range were combined with available electron-impact cross sections to yield absolute Ar metastable species concentration. An enabling factor of this analysis was that the electron excitation pattern was quite different between the Ar ground state and the metastable state. The result of this pattern was that the optical spectrum was unique depending on whether the emission was generated by direct excitation from the ground state, or by stepwise excitation from one of the metastable states. This study has shown …