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Design And Characterization Of An Affordable Laser Communication System, Andrea Tellez
Design And Characterization Of An Affordable Laser Communication System, Andrea Tellez
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Over the last decades, an exponential growth in communication demand has been observed. Radio Frequency (RF) band has been one of the most used bandwidths for data transmission in the world. Given the influence and the continuous growth of communication technology, the RF spectrum is overpopulated. More efficient systems are necessary to meet the communication needs of this generation. A change to optical bandwidth is the most practical alternative to deal with the congestion of radio frequency.
The aim of this thesis is to present the features of Free Space Optical links with off-the-shelf components. A description of how these …
Magnetic Polymer Composite As A Thermosensitive Agent For Induced Hyperthermia, Nareg Ohannesian
Magnetic Polymer Composite As A Thermosensitive Agent For Induced Hyperthermia, Nareg Ohannesian
Theses and Dissertations
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) - magnetite (Fe3O4) blended compounds were produced by high speed vibration milling of PEEK-Fe 3O4 powders exposed to hexane and heated to the melting point (~350 °C) to form the homogeneous magnetic polymer composite, which provided a uniform dispersion of magnetite with low agglomerations in the polymer matrix. Polymer composite with 10 wt.% of magnetite displayed a magnetic saturation of 8 emu/g, tensile strength of 60 MPa and Young’s modulus of 4.4 GPa. Biotoxicity assessment was conducted via in vitro assay. The composite did not induce any adverse reactions, permitting use in medical applications. This study develops analytical …
Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells With Enhanced Electron/Hole Pair Recombination Prevention Characteristics, Glenn E. Grissom
Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Dye Sensitized Solar Cells With Enhanced Electron/Hole Pair Recombination Prevention Characteristics, Glenn E. Grissom
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Carbon nanotube yarn based solar cells (CNTYSCs) show promise in a variety of applications such as military and smart fabrics. We use a highly aligned and interwoven Carbon nanotube yarn (CNTY) for the working electrode (WE) and counter electrode (CE), to create a flexible super strong, conductive, and photo active surface for the support of a calcined TiO2 nano-solution and macro-solution deposition as a base for added functionalizations of a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) that is able to maintain its flexibility and integrity. The CNT fiber based solar cells have power conversion ability that is independent of the direction of …