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2013

Craven, Jill Suzanne (2013) Studies of ambient and chamber aerosol composition using the aerosol mass spectrometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112013-190107672

López-Yglesias, Xerxes F. (2013) Physical investigations of small particles : (I) aerosol particle charging and flux enhancement and (II) whispering gallery mode sensing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122013-183426374

Warren, Emily Lowell (2013) Silicon microwire arrays for photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01212013-111210437

2012

Chan, Man Nin (2012) Mass spectrometric analysis of organic aerosol composition : laboratory and ambient. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12152011-220323752

Gamba, Jason M. (2012) The role of transport phenomena in whispering gallery mode optical biosensor performance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202012-131523365

2011

Chhabra, Puneet Singh (2011) Studies of chamber organic aerosol using an aerodyne high-resolution time-of-flight aerosol mass spectrometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182011-094338191

Hersey, Scott P. (2011) Studies of aerosol composition and hygroscopicity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-104023732

Hutchens, Shelby B. (2011) Deformation behavior and mechanical analysis of vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) bundles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-141718914

Pye, Havala Olson Taylor (2011) Investigations of global chemistry-climate interactions and organic aerosol using atmospheric modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08172010-150049831

2010

May, Andrew Friedrich (2010) High-temperature transport in lanthanum telluride and other modern thermoelectric materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192010-092441990

Brunelli, Nicholas Anthony (2010) Sizing aerosol particles between one and three nanometers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12172009-101652286

Carpenter, John Reeves (2010) I. Synthesis and testing of a supported Shilov oxidation catalyst & II. Influence of structural features on zeolite characterization by constraint index testing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09292009-141737581

Chan, Arthur Wing Hong (2010) Chamber studies and modeling of secondary organic aerosol formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182010-161102525

Cheng, Jie (2010) Chemical fractionation at environmental interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212009-151636210

Hunt, Heather K. (2010) I. Development of facile route to fluoride-mediated, pure-silica zeolite thin films. II. Removal of structure-directing agents from molecular sieves via the use of photolabile structure-directing agents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082009-183206738

Smirnova, Diana S (2010) Application of two-dimensional correlation analysis to explosives detection and polymer crystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112009-132932

Spurgeon, Joshua Michael (2010) Wire array solar cells : fabrication and photoelectrochemical studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142009-114256569

Surratt, Jason D. (2010) Analysis of the chemical composition of atmospheric organic aerosols by mass spectrometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03122010-020001934

2009

Murphy, Shane M. (2009) Analysis of the chemical composition of atmospheric and chamber generated aerosol using mass spectrometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-113717

Woodka, Marc D (2009) Increased classification rates of chemical detectors using novel sensor types and optimized sensing geometries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09292008-153208

2008

Archer, Melissa Jane (2008) Multijunction solar cells on epitaxial templates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272008-103359

Mackel, Michael John (2008) Hydrophobic polymers in gels and solutions : surface properties and structure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192008-134942

Margelefsky, Eric Louis (2008) Cooperative catalysis by bifunctionalized mesoporous silica. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04252008-104916

Natraj, Vijay (2008) Radiative transfer modeling for the retrieval of CO2 from space. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062008-111214

Sorooshian, Armin (2008) Aerosol composition and hygroscopicity studies : instrument development/characterization, ambient and laboratory measurements, and modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072008-174726

2007

Fernandez-Ballester, Lucia (2007) Formation of oriented precursors in flow-induced polymer crystallization: experimental methods and model materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05082007-152644

Guzman, Marcelo Ioel (2007) Photochemistry of pyruvic acid in water and ice. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11292006-181629

Henze, Daven Ker (2007) Forward and inverse analysis of chemical transport models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05312007-133239

Ng, Nga Lee (2007) Chamber studies of secondary organic aerosol formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-210716

Scruggs, Neal Robert (2007) Coupling polymer thermodynamics and viscoelasticity to liquid crystalline order: self-assembly and relaxation dynamics of block copolymers in a nematic solvent. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02202007-131552

2006

Biteen, Julie Suzanne (2006) Plasmon-enhanced silicon nanocrystal luminescence for optoelectronic applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05312006-163455

Feng, Tao (2006) Silicon nanocrystal charging dynamics and memory device applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06052006-141803

Grimm, Ronald L. (2006) Fundamental studies of the mechanisms and applications of field-induced droplet ionization mass spectrometry and electrospray mass spectrometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092005-222651

Holunga, Dean Marcu (2006) Aerosol technologies for fabrication, collection, and deposition of engineered nanoparticles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09252008-110728

Olsen, Adam Paul (2006) Scanning activity gravimetric analysis (SAGA) of aqueous polyethylene oxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-133416

Rissman, Tracey Alayne (2006) Theory, field measurements, and laboratory experiments concerning the cloud condensation nucleus properties of organic and/or insoluble aerosol components. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-115411

Varutbangkul, Varuntida (2006) Ambient and laboratory studies of aerosol size distributions and hygroscopicity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242006-175333

2005

Bahreini, Roya (2005) Studies with the aerosol mass spectrometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05032005-180939

Chung, Serena Hsin-Yi (2005) Global distribution, radiative forcing, and climate impact of carbonaceous aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02012005-131605

Galownia, Jonathan Michael (2005) I. Synthesis, characterization, and base catalysis of novel zeolite supported super-basic materials. II. Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over reduced heteropolyanion catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-230657

Lee, Hyunjoo (2005) A new methodology for synthesizing zeolites and zeolite-like materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122005-144223

Lu, Miao-Ling (2005) Large-eddy simulation of marine cumulus and stratocumulus and study of humidity halos and aerosol indirect radiative effect. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03172005-152448

Zahler, James Michael (2005) Materials integration for high-performance photovoltaics by wafer bonding. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-234526

2004

Mason, Maribeth Swiatek (2004) Synthesis of large-grained polycrystalline silicon by hot-wire chemical vapor deposition for thin film photovoltaic applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03182004-221215

VanReken, Timothy M. (2004) Understanding the relationship between aerosols and clouds: field investigations and instrument development. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11142003-134303

2003

Bhave, Prakash Viththal (2003) Air pollution at the single-particle level: integrating atmospheric measurements with mathematical models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252003-091827

Nenes, Athanasios (2003) Toward an understanding of the indirect climatic effect of aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022003-074653

Wang, Jian (2003) Instrument development and characterization of atmospheric aerosol physical properties through airborne measurement. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06092005-132829

2002

Fine, Philip Malcolm (2002) The contribution of biomass combustion to ambient fine particle concentrations in the United States. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112010-091412647

Liao, Hong (2002) Interactions between tropospheric chemistry and aerosols in a unified GCM simulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032011-083245119

2001

Boer, Elizabeth A. (2001) Synthesis, passivation and charging of silicon nanocrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01132002-032219

Luo, Lin (2001) Partial oxidation of propane over vanadium-containing zeolite catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102005-135122

2000

Griffin, Robert John (2000) Experimental and computational studies of secondary organic aerosol formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12222006-125228

1999

Chuang, Patrick Yung-Shie (1999) Experimental and theoretical studies of cloud condensation nuclei. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082008-164553

Jones, Christopher W. (1999) Organic-functionalized molecular sieves (OFMS'S): A new class of materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11152005-152437

Phares, Denis Joseph (1999) Particle resuspension from surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012008-135507

Yeung, Chung-hei (Simon) (1999) Nonlinear control of rotating stall and surge with axisymmetric bleed and air injection on axial flow compressors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272008-083453

1998

Kusaka, Isamu (1998) Molecular theory of vapor phase nucleation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242008-085938

Schauer, James Jay (1998) Source contributions to atmospheric organic compound concentrations : emissions mesurements and model predictions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02282008-110050

1997

Crellin, Kevin Christopher (1997) The investigation of gas-phase ion-molecule reactions with fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10222009-123129177

Fernandes, Neil Edward (1997) Diffusion in mesoporous glass : simulations and experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092008-135803

McClurg, Richard Beatty (1997) Homogeneous nucleation theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01142008-080911

Meng, Zhaoyue (1997) Thermodynamic and dynamic modeling of atmospheric aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162008-085509

1996

Dabdub, Donald (1996) Mathematical modeling of air pollution dynamics by parallel computation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132007-083330

Dartt, Christopher Bruce (1996) Synthesis and characterization of titanium-containing molecular sieves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122007-111327

Russell, Lynn M. (1996) The physics and chemistry of marine aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12202007-134328

1995

Khouw, Charles B. (1995) Partial oxidation of hydrocarbons using titanium containing molecular sieves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10122007-103304

1994

Kannan, Rangaramanujam Mudumbai (1994) Flow-induced alignment in intrinsically anisotropic polymeric materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10112007-104204

1992

Kim, Yong Pyo (1992) Simulation of multicomponent aerosol dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08062007-150332

Li, Xiaoming (1992) Experimental studies of char oxidation and fume formation from pyrite. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08072007-075230

Rulison, Aaron John (1992) Part 1. Synthesis of ceramic powders by electrospray pyrolysis. Part 2. An approach to interplanetary particle sampling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08202007-130850

Shi, Frank Guojun (1992) Kinetics of nucleation and crystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08142007-132348

Wyslouzil, Barbara Ellen (1992) Aspects of homogeneous nucleation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08172007-132240

1991

Huang, David Da-Teh (1991) Aerosol coagulation and nucleation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06222005-162441

Pandis, Spyros N. (1991) Studies of physicochemical processes in atmospheric particles and acid deposition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062004-154106

Rogak, Steven Nicholas (1991) Aerosol dynamics of agglomerates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07122007-131336

1990

Nguyen, Hung Viet (1990) Powder production in aerosol reactors : particle structure and reactor optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03122007-105616

Yin, Fangdong (1990) Atmospheric photooxidation of organosulphur compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11192007-092214

1989

Kreidenweis-Dandy, Sonia Maria (1989) Experimental and theoretical studies of binary nucleation and condensation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02132007-092817

Nazaroff, W. W. (1989) Mathematical modeling and control of pollutant dynamics in indoor air. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02092007-144249

1988

Levendis, Yiannis Angelo (1988) A fundamental study of char oxidation kinetics using model materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11152007-091715

Liang, Liyuan (1988) Effects of surface chemistry on kinetics of coagulation of submicron iron oxide particles ([alpha]-Fe2O3) in water. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072007-110812

Pilinis, Christodoulos (1988) Mathematical modeling of the dynamics and thermodynamics of multicomponent atmospheric aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072007-140642

Sahu, Ranajit (1988) On the combustion of bituminous coal chars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11132007-081003

Wang, Rueen-Fang Theresa (1988) Laboratory analysis of settling velocities of wastewater particles in seawater using holography. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02022007-152444

1987

Cohen, Mark D. (1987) Studies of concentrated electrolyte solutions using the electrodynamic balance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03202008-105002

Conklin, Martha Harriet (1987) Thermodynamics, kinetics and mechanisms of the reactions of S(IV) with Cu(II) and Fe(III). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03242008-134119

Leung, Ping-Sang Kenneth (1987) Co-phthalocyanine catalyzed autooxidation of mercaptans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032008-095453

1985

Bales, Roger C. (1985) Surface chemical and physical behavior of crysotile asbestos in natural waters and water treatment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09292010-075726877

Biswas, Pratim (1985) Impactors for aerosol measurement : developments and sampling biases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04102008-112738

Chang, Karl Kho-Chung (1985) Calcium-ion exchange of coal for retention of sulfur during combustion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08092006-145027

Davies, Simon Henry Richard (1985) Mn (II) oxidation in the presence of metal oxides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212005-111003

Leone, Joseph Anthony (1985) Studies in photochemical smog chemistry: I. Atmospheric chemistry of toluene. II. Analysis of chemical reaction mechanisms for photochemical smog. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12042006-093443

1984

Senior, Constance Lynn (1984) Submicron aerosol formation during combustion of pulverized coal. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02022007-105020

1982

Stelson, Arthur Wesley (1982) Thermodynamics of aqueous atmospheric aerosols. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09062006-113244

1981

Sung, Windsor (1981) Catalytic effects of the [gamma]-FeOOH (lepidocrocite) surface on the oxygenation removal kinetics of the Fe(II) and Mn(II). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122006-111302

Taylor, Dean Dalton (1981) Laboratory studies of submicron particle formation in pulverized coal combustion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10182006-083816

1980

Hunt, James Robert (1980) Coagulation in continuous particle size distributions : theory and experimental verification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242006-104534