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Environmental Degradation Of Nano Enhanced Polymers In Low Earth Orbit, Mohammed Jaradat

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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A Novel Injectable Borate Bioactive Glass Cement As An Antibiotic Delivery Vehicle For Treating Osteomyelitis, Hao Ding, Cunju Zhao, Xu Cui, Yifei Gu, Weitao Jia, M. N. Rahaman, Yang Wang, Wenhai Huang, Changqing Zhang

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Background: A novel injectable cement composed of chitosan-bonded borate bioactive glass (BG) particles was evaluated as a carrier for local delivery of vancomycin in the treatment of osteomyelitis in a rabbit tibial model. Materials and Methods: The setting time, injectability, and compressive strength of the borate BG cement, and the release profile of vancomycin from the cement were measured in vitro. The capacity of the vancomycin-loaded BG cement to eradicate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-induced osteomyelitis in rabbit tibiae in vivo was evaluated and compared with that for a vancomycin-loaded calcium sulfate (CS) cement and for intravenous injection of vancomycin. Results: …

Development And Application Of Improved Shotctrete Refractory For Aluminum Rotary Furnace Applications, James G. Hemrick, Angela Rodrigues-Schroer, Dominick Colavito, Jeffrey D. Smith, Kelley O'Hara

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with refractory manufacturer Minteq International, Inc., academic partner Missouri University of Science and Technology and refractory end users have developed novel refractory systems and techniques to reduce energy consumption of refractory lined vessels. The objective of this U.S. DOE funded project was to address the need for innovative refractory compositions by developing novel gunnable refractory compositions for use in high temperature and high alkali environments. Developed materials utilized new aggregate materials, bond systems, protective coatings, and phase formation techniques. Under this project, materials were developed specifically for aluminum rotary dross furnace applications and a …

Real Time Monitoring Of Cell-Nanoparticles Interaction And Tracking Internalization Process By Mechanical Probing Using Atomic Force Microscopy, Anh Ly

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With extensive development of nanotechnology in last few years, scientists have discovered that nanoparticles (NPs) can be used as an efficient Drug Delivery System (DOS). In order to develop better NPs based drug delivery tool, it is imperative to understand the interaction between the NPs and the cell membrane. In our earlier studies, cerium oxide nanoparticles (CNPs) have been reported to have therapeutic properties, specifically against abnormalities associated with oxidative stress. Therefore, CNPs with different sizes and morphology were selected to understand the interaction with cell. We analyzed the mechanical property of human nasal septum tumor cells membranes using Atomic …

An Uncooled Mid-Wave Infrared Detector Based On Optical Response Of Laser-Doped Silicon Carbide., Geunsik Lim

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation focuses on an uncooled Mid-Wave Infra-Red (MWIR) detector was developed by doping an n-type 4H-SiC with Ga using the laser doping technique. 4H-SiC is one of the polytypes of crystalline silicon carbide, a wide bandgap semiconductor. The dopant creates an energy level of 0.30 eV, which was confirmed by optical spectroscopy of the doped sample. This energy level corresponds to the MWIR wavelength of 4.21 µm. The detection mechanism is based on the photoexcitation of electrons by the photons of this wavelength absorbed in the semiconductor. This process modifies the electron density, which changes the refraction index and, …

Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring For Energy-Based Fatigue Life Prediction, Sepehr Nesaei

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The study of fatigue and fracture mechanics is crucial to the health monitoring and overall safety of aerospace and civil structures. The materials used to manufacture these industry parts have inherent anomalies that eventually grow under cyclic loadings during regular operation. The ASTM and/or military testing guidelines used to analyze and qualify structures and materials for use are costly and time consuming. Therefore, any additional methods or knowledge that can be used to reduce the number of tests will be useful to the industry to avoid unnecessary costs. Acoustic emission (AE) monitoring is currently used in many applications to assess …

Optical Properties Of Carbon Microcoils, Muneaki Hikita, Li Cao, Khalid Lafdi

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Carbon microcoils (CMCs) have emerged as versatile material artifacts for a variety of applications due to their helical and spiral structures. Embedded in matrix, CMCs have already been demonstrated for their potential tactile/proximity sensor application. In this study, CMCs were prepared using a conventional chemical vapor deposition method, and then were functionalized with octadecylamine.

Upon photoexcitation, the functionalized CMCs exhibited photoluminescence in the visible region, which has never been found before. Similar to carbon based nanoparticles, the photoluminescence of CMCs was attributed to electron-hole radiative recombination after surface passivation. The results suggested that this kind of fluorescent functionalized CMCs might …

Influence Of Dissolved Hydrogen On The Fatigue Crack Growth Behaviour Of Aisi 4140 Steel, Varun Ramasagara Nagarajan

Wayne State University Dissertations

Many metallic structural components come into contact with hydrogen during manufacturing processes or forming operations such as hot stamping of auto body frames and while in service. This interaction of metallic parts with hydrogen can occur due to various reasons such as water molecule dissociation during plating operations, interaction with atmospheric hydrogen due to the moisture present in air during stamping operations or due to prevailing conditions in service (e.g.: acidic or marine environments). Hydrogen, being much smaller in size compared to other metallic elements such as Iron in steels, can enter the material and become dissolved in the matrix. …

Fatigue Life Prediction Of Magnetorheological Elastomers Subjected To Dynamic Equi-Biaxial Cyclic Loadin, Yanfen Zhou, Stephen Jerrams, Tony Betts, Lin Chen

Articles

Prediction of fatigue life is of great significance in ensuring that dynamically loaded rubber components exhibit safety and reliability in service. In this text, the dynamic equi-biaxial fatigue behaviour of magnetorheological elastomer (MREs) using a bubble inflation method is described. Wöhler (S-N) curves for both isotropic and anisotropic MREs were produced by subjecting the compounds to cycling over a range of stress amplitudes (σ_a) between 0.75 MPa and 1.4 MPa. Changes in physical properties, including variation in stress-strain relations and complex modulus (E*) during the fatigue process were analysed. It was found that the complex modulus of MRE …

Fundamental Studies Of Supported Graphene Interfaces : Defect Density Of States In Graphene Field Effect Transistors (Fets) And Ideal Graphene - Silicon Schottky Diodes, Dhiraj Sinha

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The physics of transport in atomically thin 2D materials is an active area of research, important for understanding fundamental properties of reduced dimensional materials and for applications. New phenomena based on graphene may include properties of topologically protected insulators. Applications of these materials are envisioned in electronics, optoelectronics and spintronics.

Investigating Quantum Oscillations In The Thermal Coefficient Of Resistivity Of Ultra-Thin Ag Capping Layers On Cu For Ic Interconnect Applications, Elroy Tatem

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

As the semiconductor industry continues to scale feature sizes, scattering from phonons, surfaces, and grain boundaries result in an increase of metal interconnect resistivity in state-of-the-art integrated circuits (ICs). The interconnect chapter of the 2011 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) stated that there are currently no manufacturable solutions in the near term for suitable Cu replacements. Previous studies of thin Ag films deposited on Cu demonstrated oscillations in the electron-phonon interactions within the bilayer system. This thesis investigates oscillations in the resistive properties of the Ag/Cu bilayer system and discusses the applicability of these oscillations to the resistivity challenges …

Nanostructured Tiox As A Catalyst Support Material For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Richard Phillips

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Recent interest in the development of new catalyst support materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) has stimulated research into the viability of TiO₂-based support structures. Specifically, substoichiometric TiO₂ (TiO_x) has been reported to exhibit a combination of high conductivity, stability, and corrosion resistance. These properties make TiO_x-based support materials a promising prospect when considering the inferior corrosion resistance of traditional carbon-based supports. This document presents an investigation into the formation of conductive and stable TiO_x thin films employing atomic layer deposition (ALD) and a post deposition oxygen reducing anneal (PDORA). …

Development Of Novel Technologies To Enhance Performance And Reliability Of Iii-Nitride Avalanche Photodiodes, Puneet Harischandra Suvarna

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Solar-blind ultraviolet avalanche photodiodes are an enabling technology for applications in the fields of astronomy, communication, missile warning systems, biological agent detection and particle physics research. Avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are capable of detecting low-intensity light with high quantum efficiency and signal-to-noise ratio without the need for external amplification. The properties of III-N materials (GaN and AlGaN) are promising for UV photodetectors that are highly efficient, radiation-hard and capable of visible-blind or solar-blind operation without the need for external filters. However, the realization of reliable and high performance III-N APDs and imaging arrays has several technological challenges. The high price and …

Metal Oxide Growth, Spin Precession Measurements And Raman Spectroscopy Of Cvd Graphene, Akitomo Matsubayashi

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

The focus of this dissertation is to explore the possibility of wafer scale graphene-based spintronics. Graphene is a single atomic layer of sp2 bonded carbon atoms that has attracted much attention as a new type of electronic material due to its high carrier mobilities, superior mechanical properties and extremely high thermal conductivity. In addition, it has become an attractive material for use in spintronic devices owing to its long electron spin relaxation time at room temperature. This arises in part from its low spin-orbit coupling and negligible nuclear hyperfine interaction. In order to realize wafer scale graphene spintronics, utilization of …

Growth And Characterization Of Graphene On Cuni Substrates, Parul Tyagi

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Graphene is a single layer of sp2 bonded carbon atoms that crystallizes in the honeycomb structure. Because of its true two-dimensional structure, it has very unique electrical properties, including a very high carrier mobility that is symmetric for holes and electrons. To realize these unique properties, it is important to develop a method for growing graphene films with uniform thickness and low defect density. One of the most popular methods of growth is by chemical vapor deposition on Cu substrates, because it is self-limited. However many applications require the growth of graphene films that are more than one atomic layer …

Oxide Defect Engineering Methods For Valence Change (Vcm) Resistive Random Access Memories, Jihan Ocampo Capulong

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Electrical switching requirements for resistive random access memory (ReRAM) devices are multifaceted, based on device application. Thus, it is important to obtain an understanding of these switching properties and how they relate to the oxygen vacancy concentration and oxygen vacancy defects. Oxygen vacancy defects in the switching oxide of valence-change-based ReRAM (VCM ReRAM) play a significant role in device switching properties. Oxygen vacancies facilitate resistive switching as they form the conductive filament that changes the resistance state of the device. This dissertation will present two methods of modulating the defect concentration in VCM ReRAM composed of Pt/HfO_x/Ti stack: …

The Influence Of Impurities And Metallic Capping Layers On The Microstructure Of Copper Interconnects, Michael Rizzolo

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

As copper interconnects have scaled to ever smaller dimensions on semiconductor devices, the microstructure has become increasingly detrimental for performance and reliability. Small grains persist in interconnects despite annealing at high temperatures, leading to higher line resistance and more frequent electromigration-induced failures. Conventionally, it was believed that impurities from the electrodeposition pinned grain growth, but limitations in analytical techniques meant the effect was inferred rather than observed.

Experimental And Simulation Studies Of Printability Of Buried Euv Mask Defects And Study Of Euv Reflectivity Loss Mechanisms Due To Standard Euv Mask Cleaning Processes, Mihirkant Upadhyaya

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

There's a big push for development and commercialization of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing of 14 nm half-pitch patterning and beyond. One of the primary concerns for making this a reality has been the ability to achieve defect-free masks. My study is focused on two aspects related to the performance degradation of the EUV masks namely EUV mask cleaning induced reflectivity loss mechanisms, and the buried multilayer phase defects in EUV masks.

Electric-Field Induced Ferromagnetic Phase In Paraelectric Antiferromagnets, Maya D. Glinchuk, Eugene A. Eliseev, Yijia Gu, Long-Qing Chen, Venkatraman Gopalan, Anna N. Morozovska

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The phase diagram of a quantum paraelectric antiferromagnet EuTiO₃3 under an external electric field is calculated using Landau-Ginzburg-Devonshire theory. The application of an electric field E in the absence of strain leads to the appearance of a ferromagnetic (FM) phase due to the magnetoelectric (ME) coupling. At an electric field greater than a critical field, E_cr, the antiferromagnetic (AFM) phase disappears for all considered temperatures, and FM becomes the only stable magnetic phase. The calculated value of the critical field is close to the values reported recently by Ryan et al. [Nat. Commun. 4, 1334 (2013)10.1038/ncomms2329] …

Repeated Load Relaxation Testing Of Pure Polycrystalline Nickel At Room Temperature Using Nanoindentation, D. E. Stegall, M. A. Mamun, B. Crawford, A, A. Elmustafa

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

We present the results of repeated relaxation tests using nanoindentation to derive the activation volume of the dislocation velocity and the ratios of the dislocation density and dislocation velocity. An experimental technique, based on classical uniaxial relaxation experiments, was developed to establish a constant strain during repeated load relaxation transients and then to calculate the stiffness of unloading, and therefore the hardness, across the transients with acceptable results. We found that the activation volume of the dislocation velocity from our nanoindentation methodology was in good agreement when compared to the same reported for uniaxial experiments. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC.

Domain Engineering Of Physical Vapor Deposited Two-Dimensional Materials, Tarek Alam, Baoming Wang, Raghu Pulavarthy, M. Amanul Haque, Christopher Muratore, Nicholas R. Glavin, Ajit K. Roy, Andrey A. Voevodin

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Physical vapor deposited two-dimensional (2D) materials span larger areas compared to exfoliated flakes, but suffer from very small grain or domain sizes. In this letter, we fabricate freestanding molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and amorphous boron nitride (BN) specimens to expose both surfaces. We performed in situ heating in a transmission electron microscope to observe the domain restructuring in real time. The freestanding MoS2 specimens showed up to 100× increase in domain size, while the amorphous BN transformed in to polycrystalline hexagonal BN (h-BN) at temperatures around 600 °C much lower than the 850–1000 °C range cited in the literature.

Less Is More: Long-Term In Vitro Exposure To Low Levels Of Silver Nanoparticles Provides New Insights For Nanomaterial Evaluation, Kristen K. Comfort, Laura K. Braydich-Stolle, Elizabeth I. Maurer, Saber M. Hussain

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

In view of the vast number of new nanomaterials (NMs) that require testing and the constraints associated with animal models, the majority of studies to elucidate nanotoxicological effects have occurred in vitro, with limited correlation and applicability to in vivo systems and realistic, occupational exposure scenarios.

In this study, we developed and implemented a chronic in vitromodel coupled with lower, regulatory dosages in order to provide a more realistic assessment of NM-dependent consequences and illuminate the implications of long-term NM exposure. When keratinocytes were exposed to 50 nm silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs), we determined that chronically dosed cells operated …

วัสดุไททาเนียผสมซีเมนต์เคลือบบนเม็ดแก้วซิลิกาสำหรับใช้เป็นตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยาเชิงแสงเพื่อแตกสลายสารประกอบฟีนอลในน้ำเสียที่นำกลับมาใช้ซ้ำได้, กมลวรรณ ปินะโต

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

น้ำเสียจากโรงงานผลิตสารเคมีมักปนเปื้อนสารเคมีที่ใช้ในกระบวนการผลิตสูงเกินกว่ามาตรฐานอุตสาหกรรม จึงจำเป็นต้องควบคุมให้อยู่ในมาตรฐานก่อนปล่อยออกสู่สิ่งแวดล้อม น้ำเสียจากโรงงานผลิตฟีนอลปนเปื้อนสารอินทรีย์หลายชนิด เช่น คิวมีนไฮโดรเปอร์ออกไซด์ (CHP) ไดเมทิลฟีนิลคาร์บินอล (DMPC) และอะซิโตฟีโนน (ACP) ค่า pH มีค่า 12.7 งานวิจัยนี้มีจุดประสงค์ในการนำไททาเนีย (TiO2) ซึ่งเป็นตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยาเชิงแสงที่มีศักยภาพสูงและมีอายุการใช้งานยาวนานมาแตกสลายสารอินทรีย์ที่ปนเปื้อนในน้ำเสีย เพื่อความสะดวกในการนำกลับใช้ซ้ำ ไททาเนีย P25 จึงถูกนำมาเคลือบบนวัสดุรองรับ (Ecolite® sphere, EC) ด้วยเทคนิคแกรนูเลตและใช้แคลเซียมอลูมินาซีเมนต์ (AC) เป็นวัสดุเชื่อมประสานเกิดเป็น EC+AC+15wt% TiO2 P25 และศึกษาผลของปัจจัยต่างๆ ที่มีต่อการแตกสลาย CHP ได้แก่ แสงยูวี ปฏิกิริยาเชิงแสงของไททาเนีย P25 ความเข้มข้นเริ่มต้นและอัตราเร็วของ CHP พบว่าปฏิกิริยาเชิงแสงของไททาเนีย P25 ความเข้มข้นเริ่มต้นของ CHP และอัตราเร็วของ CHP มีบทบาทอย่างมากต่อการแตกสลายของ CHP จากนั้นศึกษาความสามารถในการใช้ซ้ำของ EC+AC+15wt% TiO2 P25 พบว่าเมื่อผ่านการทดสอบการแตกสลาย CHP 2,000 พีพีเอ็ม และน้ำเสียจากโรงงานผลิตฟีนอลจำนวน 7 ครั้ง พบว่ามีประสิทธิภาพการแตกสลาย CHP อยู่ในช่วง 90-100% และค่าคงที่อัตราอยู่ในช่วง 0.0089 ถึง 0.0171 ต่อนาที ต่อมาศึกษาประสิทธิภาพของ EC+AC+15wt% TiO2 P25 ในการแตกสลายสารอินทรีย์ชนิดอื่นๆได้แก่ DMPC ACP และฟีนอล พบว่าอัตราการเกิดปฏิกิริยาการแตกสลายสารอินทรีย์ของ EC+AC+15wt% TiO2 P25 คือ CHP > DMPC > ACP > Phenol ตามลำดับ ข้อมูลดังกล่าวสามารถข้อบ่งชี้ถึงประสิทธิภาพของวัสดุดังกล่าวในการนำไปใช้ในงานบำบัดน้ำเสียได้

Flame Retardant Property Improvement Of Polyester Fiber Using Inorganic Additives, Warunee Wattanatanom

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research focused on improving the flame retardancy of polyester and cotton/polyester blended fabrics using intumescent coating via layer-by-layer assembly technique with and without kaolin. The flammability, morphology, thermal stability and mechanical property of coated fabrics were investigated in comparison with uncoated fabrics. Branched polyethyleneimine and ammonium polyphosphate with and without kaolin were respectively used as polycationic and polyanionic to build up the multiple cationic/anionic pairs of layer by deposition technique. The SEM micrographs of coated fabrics compared with uncoated fabrics revealed as well as FT-IR analysis confirmed that layer-by-layer coatings were successfully applied onto the fabrics. The vertical burning …

The Effect Of Surface Corrosion Damage On The Fatigue Life Of Extruded Aluminum Alloy 6061-T6, Matthew Weber

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Aluminum alloy 6061-T6 is a common engineering material used in aerospace, automotive, structural applications. Despite its wide use, little has been published about the effects of damage from surface corrosion on its fatigue life. An investigation was performed where 6061-T6 extrusions were exposed to a 3.5% NaCl solution at pH 2 for 2 days and 24 days. The length of time and pH were chosen in order to create distinct surface flaws. The effect of these flaws on the fatigue life was then investigated and analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Weibull statistics. It was determined that samples corroded …

Nanocrystalline Rare Earth Phosphates From Glass Dissolution And Precipitation Reactions, Jaime George, Colin Ryan, Richard K. Brow

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A novel method is employed for the formation of rare earth phosphate solid solution compounds with unique mesoscopic structures. Europium- And lanthanum-doped sodium borate glass microspheres and particles, ranging in sizes from 50 to 300 μm, were reacted in 0.25 M K₂HPO₄ solution to form hollow spheres of nanocrystalline rare earth phosphate compounds by dissolution-precipitation reactions. The initially X-ray amorphous precipitated rare earth phosphate materials were heat-treated at 700°C for 2 h to form nanocrystalline compounds. Differential thermal analysis (DTA) experiments yield an average activation energy for crystallization of 394 ± 26 kJ/mol. X-ray diffraction (XRD) data …

An Evaluation Of Creep Behaviour In Friction Stir Welded Ma754 Alloy, Jiye Wang, Wei Yuan, Rajiv S. Mishra, Indrajit Charit

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Effect of friction stir welding (FSW) on microstructure and creep properties of oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy MA754 were investigated. Fine-grained microstructure developed in the weld zone. TEM results showed some degree of particle agglomeration as a result of intense material flow. Creep tests of the FSW material were carried out at 973 and 1073 K. Power law creep behavior was observed with stress exponent values of 6.9 and 6.3 at 973 and 1073 K, respectively. The results were compared to those of the as-received material. Creep resistance of FSW material was lower than that of as-received material associated with …

Spinel-Based Refractories For Improved Performance In Coal Gasification Environments, James G. Hemrick, Beth Armstrong, Angela Rodrigues-Schroer, Dominick Colavito, Jeffrey D. Smith

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with Minteq International, Inc., Missouri University of Science and Technology and refractory end users, has developed novel refractory systems and techniques to reduce energy consumption of refractory lined vessels. The objective of this U.S. DOE funded project was to address the need for innovative refractory compositions by developing MgO-Al₂O₃ spinel gunnable refractory compositions utilizing new aggregate materials, bond systems, protective coatings, and phase formation techniques. Materials have been developed specifically for coal gasification environments and work has been performed to develop and apply low cost coatings using a colloidal approach for …

Effects Of Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment On Structural Components Of Biomass, Alicia A. Modenbach, Sue E. Nokes

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

Pretreatment is a unit operation in the conversion of biomass to valuable products that utilizes various combinations of conditions, including chemicals, heat, pressure, and time, to reduce the recalcitrance of lignocellulose. Many such pretreatments have been developed over the years, as the operating conditions can be adapted so that lignocellulose is modified in ways unique to each pretreatment. By tailoring pretreatment conditions to achieve these modifications, the types of final products produced can be controlled. The purpose of this review is to provide a consolidated source of information for sodium hydroxide effects on lignocellulose. The structural characteristics of lignocellulose and …

Electroplated Micro- And Nanoscale Structures For Emitters And Sensors, Xiaochen Wang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In the electroplating process, dissolved metal cations are reduced by electrical current to a form a coherent metal coating on an electrode. Therefore, electroplating is primarily applied to modify the surface properties of an object (e.g. abrasion and wear resistance, corrosion protection, lubricity, aesthetic qualities, etc.), but also be applied to build up high aspect ratio structures on undersized parts or to form devices by electroforming. Compared with other common MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) metal device fabrication techniques, such as vapor depositions, electroplating has several outstanding advantages. First, the fabrication process is cost-efficient because electroplating process can be set up easily …