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Leenheer, Andrew Jay (2013) Light to electrons to bonds : imaging water splitting and collecting photoexcited electrons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102012-191527683

Ikeda, Ayako (2013) Superprotonic solid acids : thermochemistry, structure, and conductivity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09142012-115522353

Mishra, Himanshu (2013) Proton transfers at the air-water interface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092013-220921048

Pomrehn, Gregory S. (2013) Phase stability and defect behavior in complex thermoelectric zinc-antimonides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-135311552

Stadie, Nicholas P. (2013) Synthesis and thermodynamic studies of physisorptive energy storage materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09092012-010239493

Jennings, Andrew Tynes (2012) Deformation mechanisms in nanoscale single crystalline electroplated copper pillars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312012-162830014

Li, Chen W. (2012) Phonon anharmonicity of ionic compounds and metals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012012-155623422

Mendoza-Cortes, Jose L. (2012) Design of molecules and materials for applications in clean energy, catalysis and molecular machines through quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292012-220632933

Raney, Jordan Robert (2012) Hierarchical structures of aligned carbon nanotubes as low-density energy-dissipative materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05072012-134317580

Tan, Hongjin (2012) A study of the thermodynamics and kinetics of LiχFePO4 as a cathode material for Li batteries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11232011-221537072

Tiwary, Pratyush (2012) Atomistic simulations of materials : methods for accurate potentials and realistic time scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302012-182258575

Yu, Ted H. (2012) Degradations and improvements in PEM fuel cell materials : a computational study. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04042012-095544878

Winterrose, Michael (2011) Quantum mechanical simulation and x-ray scattering applied to pressure-induced invar anomaly in magnetic iron alloy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302010-215155302

Chueh, William C. (2011) Electrochemical and thermochemical behavior of CeO2-δ. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042010-235339265

Han, Si-ping (2011) DNA directed self-assembly of carbon nanotube structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12162010-142822030

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

Hofmann, Carrie Elizabeth (2010) Optics at the nanoscale : light emission in plasmonic nanocavities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-101941747

Li, John Jian-Zhong (2010) Study of liquid metals by electrostatic levitation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012009-162039

Purewal, Justin (2010) Hydrogen adsorption by alkali metal graphite intercalation compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03042010-183429960

Roumi, Farshid (2010) Shape changing transformations : interactions with plasticity and electrochemical processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-141343271

Sasaki, Kenji Alexander (2010) Electrochemical characterization of solid acid fuel cell electrodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102010-184207288

Schramm, Joseph Paul (2010) Mechanical performance of amorphous metallic cellular structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01292010-170058619

Wiest, Aaron (2010) Thermoplastic forming and related studies of the supercooled liquid region of metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12222009-004407068

Hofmann, Douglas Clayton (2009) Designing bulk metallic glass matrix composites with high toughness and tensile ductility. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09102008-101837

Kislitsyn, Mikhail N (2009) Materials chemistry of superprotonic solid acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-034846

Kogan, Oleg Boris (2009) Stochastic and collective properties of nonlinear oscillators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012009-145134

Kresch, Max G. (2009) Temperature dependence of phonons in elemental cubic metals studied by inelastic scattering of neutrons and x-rays. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12082008-130722

Lucas, Matthew S. (2009) Cluster expansion applied to inelastic scattering experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08062008-221948

Matsuda, Yuki (2009) Ab initio quantum mechanical studies in electronic and structural properties of carbon nanotubes and silicon nanowires. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07222008-023323

Suh, Jin-Yoo (2009) Fracture toughness study on bulk metallic glasses and novel joining method using bulk metallic glass solder. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01062009-001830

Ayalasomayajula, Meher Kiran Prakash (2008) Theoretical studies of single molecule biophysical systems and photochemical ensembles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09062007-233423

Duan, Gang (2008) Simulations, modeling, and designs of bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09252007-100851

Lind, Mary Laura (2008) Ultrasonic investigation of the elastic properties and liquid fragility of bulk metallic glasses in the supercooled liquid region. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10262007-104725

Babilo, Peter (2007) Processing and characterization of proton conducting yttrium doped barium zirconate for solid oxide fuel cell applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-161826

Brown, Michal A (2007) Measuring stress in thin film - substrate systems featuring spatial nonuniformities of film thickness and/or misfit strain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042007-171342

Dodd, Joanna Lynn (2007) Phase composition and dynamical studies of lithium iron phosphate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072007-184544

Harmon, John Shelby (2007) Experimental studies of elasticity, plastic flow, and anelasticity in metallic glass forming liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072007-150354

Lohwongwatana, Boonrat (2007) Development, characterization, and applications of gold and platinum bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212007-043942

Motahari, Seyed-Maziar (2007) Study of constitutive behavior of ferroelectrics via self-consistent modeling and neutron diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-154233

Veazey, Chris (2007) Amorphous metallic foam: synthesis and mechanical properties. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01212007-235934

Delaire, Olivier (2006) The phonon entropy of transition metals and alloys : effects of impurities and of a martensitic phase transition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-160244

Papandrew, Alexander B. (2006) The effects of high pressure on the vibrational and magnetic properties of iron-based materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-151019

Swan-Wood, Tabitha Liana (2006) Vibrational entropy contributions to the phase stability of iron- and aluminum-based binary alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09012005-143247

Tao, Min (2006) High temperature deformation of Vitreloy bulk metallic glasses and their composite. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-005723

Lee, Seung-Yub (2005) Deformation mechanisms of bulk metallic glass matrix composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-131120

Mukherjee, Sundeep (2005) Study of crystallization behavior, kinetics and thermodynamics of bulk metallic glasses using noncontact electrostatic levitation technique. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01282005-111916

Staneff, Geoff D. (2005) High-pressure synthesis of thermoelectric materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-004951

Wu, Jian (2005) Defect chemistry and proton conductivity in Ba-based perovskites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12062004-232639

Xu, Donghua (2005) Development of novel binary and multi-component bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-160315

Aydiner, Cahit Can (2004) Investigation of thermal tempering in bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04192004-120604

Boysen, Dane Andrew (2004) Superprotonic solid acids: structure, properties, and applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-155105

Lin, Jiao (2004) Mossbauer diffractometry: principles, practice, and an application to a study of chemical order in 57Fe3Al. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192004-092347

Oldham, Neal (2004) Investigation of spintronic materials systems: deposition and characterization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272004-013645

Waniuk, Theodore Andrew (2004) Viscosity and crystallization in a series of Zr-based bulk amorphous alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06102004-214551

Yang, Qiang (2004) Thermomechanical variational principles for dissipative materials with application to strain localization in bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-152537

Chisholm, Calum Ronald Inneas (2003) Superprotonic Phase Transitions in Solid Acids: Parameters affecting the presence and stability of superprotonic transitions in the MHnXO4 family of compounds (X=S, Se, P, As; M=Li, Na, K, NH4, Rb, Cs). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01292003-150309

Graetz, Jason Allan (2003) Electronic environments and electrochemical properties in lithium storage materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05162003-142018

Hanan, Jay C (2003) Damage evolution in uniaxial SiC fiber reinforced Ti matrix composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05062003-123650

Lee, Hyon-Jee (2003) Molecular dynamics studies of metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292003-165018

Lu, Jun (2002) Mechanical behavior of a bulk metallic glass and its composite over a wide range of strain rates and temperatures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06082005-151713

Ragan, Regina (2002) Direct energy bandgap group IV alloys and nanostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02142002-211940

Wang, Guofeng (2002) First principles based multiscale modeling of single crystal plasticity : application to BCC tantalum. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11132009-112545862

Xu, Luoyu Roy (2002) Dynamic failure characteristics in layered materials and structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252011-111825843

Bossuyt, Sven (2001) Microstructure and crystallization behavior in bulk glass forming alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07022001-164944

Glade, Stephen C. (2001) The Cu47Ti34Zr11Ni8 glass-forming alloy : thermophysical properties, crystallization, and the effect of small alloying additions on the thermal stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-084824

Qi, Yue (2001) Molecular dynamics (MD) studies on phase transformation and deformation behaviors in FCC metals and alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09172008-112120

Min, Kyn Sung (2000) Synthesis and properties of light-emitting Si-based nanostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122010-100418753

Shu, Yi-Chung (1999) Shape-memory effect in bulk and thin-film polycrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212008-114547

Taylor, Maggie E. (1998) Pulsed laser deposition : energetic growth effects in group iv semiconductor materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02062008-104635

Tong, Xiaolin (1998) Properties and applications of potassium lithium tantalate niobate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02052008-083834

Bruck, Hugh Alan (1995) Quasi-static and dynamic constitutive characterization of beryllium bearing bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-130646

Li, Mo (1994) Crystal to glass transition and its relation to melting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10052004-121305

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

Tsai, Cho-Jen (1992) Low energy ion-surface interaction and epitaxial growth in the SiGe system. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152007-092600

Bonnefoi, Alice Renee (1987) Electronic properties and device applications of GaAs/Al subscript x GA subscript 1-x AS quantum barrier and quantum well heterostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012008-132010

Lindsey, Christopher Paul (1987) High power phased array and tailored gain semiconductor lasers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032008-143205

Faust, Bruce Charles (1985) Photo-induced reductive dissolution of hematite ([alpha]-Fe2O3) by S(IV) oxyanions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262008-141334

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

Tsaur, Bor-Yeu (1980) Ion-beam-induced modifications of thin film structures and formation of metastable phases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10102006-094500