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Development Of Plasmonic And X-Ray Luminescence Nanoparticles For Bioimaging And Sensing Applications, Meenakshi Ranasinghe
Development Of Plasmonic And X-Ray Luminescence Nanoparticles For Bioimaging And Sensing Applications, Meenakshi Ranasinghe
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This dissertation discusses the development of plasmonic and X-ray luminescence nanoparticles (~100 nm) to use in bioimaging and sensing applications. The nanoparticles have interesting optical properties compared to their atomic levels and bulk materials. The optical properties of nanomaterials can be controlled by changing size, shape, crystal structure, etc. Also, they have a large surface area that can be functionalized with biomolecules. Therefore, the optical properties and biofunctionalized nanomaterials are useful in biomedical applications such as targeted drug delivery, bioimaging, and sensing. The overall theme is to use nanoparticles with interesting optical properties compared to their atomic levels and bulk …
Thermoelectric Properties Of Silicon Germanium: An In-Depth Study To The Reduction Of Lattice Thermal Conductivity, Daniel Thompson
Thermoelectric Properties Of Silicon Germanium: An In-Depth Study To The Reduction Of Lattice Thermal Conductivity, Daniel Thompson
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Thermoelectric materials provide a solid state route for the direct conversion between thermal and electrical energy. Hence, thermal gradients can be used to generate power of up to several KW, or driven DC power can be used to pump heat in or out of a system. Recent pushes in thermoelectric research are for power generation materials with higher efficiency. These materials can be used to recover energy from the waste heat of vehicles' exhaust systems, and as power generators for extraterrestrial exploration when coupled with a radioactive heat source.
The goal of this dissertation will be to demonstrate a new …
Synthesis Of Meta-Terphenyl Scaffolded Molecules For Catalysis And Sensor Applications, Brad Morgan
Synthesis Of Meta-Terphenyl Scaffolded Molecules For Catalysis And Sensor Applications, Brad Morgan
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The utility of the m-terphenyl has been observed in a wide variety of applications since its first discovery. The tunable conformational flexibility contributes to the unique properties and resulting applications thereof. Chapter 1 goes into detail about the concepts used throughout and defines the tools needed to understand the chemistry in the
resulting chapters.
The primary use of the m-terphenyl herein is as a canopy that shields a pocket created underneath the central ring. Functionalization within this pocket allows metal binding in defined coordination environments. with the use of donor ligands attached to the flanking rings. The applications of these …