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Nanomaterial Synthesis And Real Time Investigation Of Thermal Effects On Nanomaterial And Nano-Interfaces For Real World Applications, Rose H. Pham Jan 2022

Nanomaterial Synthesis And Real Time Investigation Of Thermal Effects On Nanomaterial And Nano-Interfaces For Real World Applications, Rose H. Pham

Theses and Dissertations--Chemistry

As interest in nanomaterials and nanotechnology continues to grow, so does the need for more efficient and economical synthesis methods to keep up with the demand. The applications for nanomaterials are seemingly endless as they have functions in energy, biomedical, environmental, and many more. Working to develop different morphologies and sizes of nanomaterials will further help expand its utility. With the use of advanced characterization techniques such as in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM), real time studies on the effects of external forces on nanomaterials are possible under controlled environments. This will give insight on how nanomaterials will perform in …


Synthesis And In Situ Characterization Of Intercalated Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Investigated For Novel Cathode Applications, Ahamed Ullah Jan 2022

Synthesis And In Situ Characterization Of Intercalated Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials Investigated For Novel Cathode Applications, Ahamed Ullah

Theses and Dissertations--Chemistry

To develop an effective battery cathode material that can be useful for future batteries, the thermal stability and ion diffusion dynamics need to be well understood. In situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a popular and proven technique to study the evolution of local structures during the dynamic processes in the cathode materials. This dissertation will demonstrate the application of high-resolution imaging and in situ heating and biasing in the TEM to study the structure and composition, morphology change, and ion diffusion in the cathode materials.

The three chapters in this dissertation will be focused on the two cathode materials: …


Crystal Engineering Of Asymmetric And Pyrene Fused Annulenes For Use In Organic Electronic Materials, Garrett Fregoso Jan 2022

Crystal Engineering Of Asymmetric And Pyrene Fused Annulenes For Use In Organic Electronic Materials, Garrett Fregoso

Theses and Dissertations--Chemistry

Since the development of TiPS Pentacene, the use of trialkylsilylethynyl groups has become a commonly utilized moiety for stabilizing, solubilizing, and directing crystal packing of acenes and acene-like compounds, leading to the development of a well-defined series of trends that aid in the prediction of crystal packing for the development of organic semiconducting materials. While these trends have been extensively studied in mainly symmetric linear systems, it is important to determine how, if at all, asymmetry of the aromatic core affects these well-defined trends. This constitutes the basis of Chapter 2, which explores the crystal engineering and physical properties of …