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Modeling Pattern Formation And Morphology Development In Polymer Networks, Yao Xiong
Modeling Pattern Formation And Morphology Development In Polymer Networks, Yao Xiong
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Topography and morphology have considerable impacts on the functionalities of soft materials in an entire range of applications from smart optics to tissue engineering. Adapting theoretical and computational approaches, we focus on the dynamics of pattern formation and morphology development in polymer networks. This dissertation starts with studying the dynamical control of pattern formation in confined thermo-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) gel films. The patterns are formed due to mechanical instabilities. We perform a linear stability analysis and identify the limits of this analysis in predicting pattern formation in gels. We then study the restructuring between patterns and hysteresis phenomena …
Insect Antennae As Bioinspirational Superstrong Fiber-Based Microfluidics, Griffin J. Donley
Insect Antennae As Bioinspirational Superstrong Fiber-Based Microfluidics, Griffin J. Donley
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Nature is frequently turned to for inspiration for the creation of new materials. Insect antennae are hollow, blood-filled fibers with complex shape, and are cantilevered at the head. The antenna is muscle-free, but the insect can controllably flex, twist, and maneuver it laterally. To explain this behavior, a comparative study of structural and tensile properties of the antennae of Periplaneta americana (American cockroach), Manduca sexta (Carolina hawkmoth), and Vanessa cardui (painted lady butterfly) was performed. These antennae demonstrate a range of distinguishable tensile properties, responding either as brittle fibers (Manduca sexta) or strain-adaptive fibers that stiffen when stretched (Vanessa cardui …
Mechanochromic Tunable Emissions Of Hydrogel Encapsulated Radioluminescent Crystalline Colloidal Arrays, Sarah Mell
Mechanochromic Tunable Emissions Of Hydrogel Encapsulated Radioluminescent Crystalline Colloidal Arrays, Sarah Mell
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Crystalline colloidal arrays (CCAs) are periodic dielectric arrays composed of monodisperse, negatively charged nanoparticles with unique optical characteristics. Poly(styrene-co-propargyl acrylate) (PS-PA) based copolymer nanoparticles synthesized via an emulsion polymerization form the basis of the CCAs in this work. The negatively charged surfaces result in the colloidal nanoparticles self-assembling into a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal-like structure. The long-range order and spatial periodicity of the array result in a rejection wavelength, characteristic of CCAs, in which a specific wavelength of light is forbidden from propagating throughout the optical system. The CCAs exhibit mechanochromism through a rejection wavelength shift corresponding to a change …
Synthesis Of Monodisperse Nanoscintillators At High Temperatures For Biomedical Relevant Applications, Eric Zhang
Synthesis Of Monodisperse Nanoscintillators At High Temperatures For Biomedical Relevant Applications, Eric Zhang
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Luminescent sub-100 nm particulates continuously generate immense research interest in the biomedical field for imaging, theranostics, and optogenetics. Conventionally, upconversion nanoparticles or UV activated semiconductors are studied, however these materials are limited by biological barriers such as the skin which reduces the penetration depth of these excitation sources, tissue's auto- fluorescence, and toxicity. One approach to overcome these challenges is to use nanoscintillators (sub-100 nm materials that can generate visible light using high energy excitation sources such as x-rays) which can generate light locally to the human body. Numerous scintillators have been reported since the discovery of x-rays from the …
Synthesis And Molecular Processes Governing Self-Healing Polymeric Materials, Siyang Wang
Synthesis And Molecular Processes Governing Self-Healing Polymeric Materials, Siyang Wang
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Self-healing polymers capable of recovering from physical damages are promising materials for advanced technologies. In these studies, we developed routes to achieve self-healable properties in acrylic-based copolymers that rely on non-covalent dipolar interactions present in essentially all polymeric materials. Using a combination of spectroscopic tools, thermo-mechanical analysis, and molecular dynamic (MD) simulations, these studies have shown that dipolar interactions lead to conformational changes of macromolecular segments which, in turn, result in self-healing without external intervention. This dissertation also describes the development of novel self-healable acrylic-based covalent adaptable networks (CANs) that combine reprocessing and self-healing properties. The utilization of dipolar interactions …
Extractive Membranes For The Detection And Screening Of Waterborne Plutonium, James Foster
Extractive Membranes For The Detection And Screening Of Waterborne Plutonium, James Foster
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The development of rapid screening tools for special nuclear materials remains a crucial focus for nonproliferation efforts. Traditional approaches for the analysis of trace-level Pu isotopes in water requires tedious and time-consuming sample preparation steps that do not lend well to expeditious screening. Therefore, a novel analytical method that combines both Pu concentration and source preparation into a single detection system would make for an invaluable tool for nuclear security applications. Extractive membranes absorbers can help to fulfill this role as they are capable of concentrating Pu to detectable limits while subsequently serving as alpha spectrometry sample sources. In Chapter …
Sustainable Composites From Agricultural And Petroleum Waste, Menisha S. Karunarathna
Sustainable Composites From Agricultural And Petroleum Waste, Menisha S. Karunarathna
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Green gas emission has been a pervasive and persistent subject of debate for a prolonged period. The soaring number of industries and vehicle fuel emissions presage a concomitant rise in global CO2 emissions. Global cement production is responsible for 8% of the total CO2 release, yet, the production continues due to the surging demand. Hence, there is an ongoing quest to find alternatives for cement and building materials produced with zero to lower CO2 emissions. The work presented in this dissertation focuses on finding recyclable, zero CO2 gas-producing high sulfur biocomposites materials, which can compete with …
Understanding Process-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships Of Thermoplastic Olefins (Tpo) Foams Through A Novel Manufacturing To Response Pathway, Sai Aditya Pradeep
Understanding Process-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships Of Thermoplastic Olefins (Tpo) Foams Through A Novel Manufacturing To Response Pathway, Sai Aditya Pradeep
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The global transportation industry is the second highest contributor to climate change. As a result, there has been a concerted effort to spearhead research in economical lightweighting technologies, as every 10 % reduction in weight will lead to to 6 – 8 % improvement in fuel efficiency. Additionally, the recent push for electrification and the emphasis on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have seen original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) dive into lightweighting of materials to improve overall range and/or fuel-efficiency. Thermoplastic Olefins (TPOs) have in recent years carved out a niche in the automotive industry due to advantages such as …