Items where Option is "Materials Science"

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

An, Qi (2012) Atomistic simulations of material properties under extreme conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182012-130227746

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

Langeland, Krista S. (2012) Thin-film silicon photovoltaics : characterization of thin-film deposition and analysis of enhanced light trapping from scattering nanoparticle arrays. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03072012-191033678

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

Briggs, Ryan Morrow (2011) Hybrid silicon nanophotonic devices : enhancing light emission, modulation, and confinement. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312011-175622776

Brown, Evan Cornell (2011) Electrochemically deposited ceria structures for advanced solid oxide fuel cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-123505549

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

Diest, Kenneth (2010) Active metal-insulator-metal plasmonic devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222009-133531

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

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

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

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

Tanabe, Katsuaki (2008) Low-cost high-efficiency solar cells with wafer bonding and plasmonic technologies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272008-123439

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

Cowan, Lisa (2007) Superprotonic solid acid phase transitions and stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232007-142037

Dayal, Kaushik (2007) Nonlocal microstructural mechanics of active materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122006-161234

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

Lai, Wei (2007) Impedance spectroscopy as a tool for electrochemical study of mixed conducting ceria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072006-123745

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

Miao, Shu (2007) Electronic structure and bonding in energy storage materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02052007-090808

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

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

Zhang, Qingsong (2005) Atomistic simulations of barium titanate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292004-152709

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

Hunt, Cynthia Lee (2004) Transition-edge superconducting antenna-coupled bolometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-131005

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

Rogan, Robert Cashman (2004) Investigation of the multiscale constitutive behavior of ferroelectric materials using advanced diffraction techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-105848

Swift, Geoffrey Allen (2004) Neutron diffraction study of in situ-reinforced silicon nitride during creep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03122004-105618

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

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

Bogdanoff, Peter David (2002) The phonon entropy of metals and alloys : the effects of thermal and chemical disorder. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12272005-154952

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

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

Hightower, Adrian (2001) Lithium electronic environments in rechargeable battery electrodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192010-080258624

Kim, Choongnyun Paul (2001) Ductile phase reinforced bulk metallic glass composites formed by chemical partitioning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-144138

Manley, Michael Edward (2001) From elementary excitations to microstructures: The thermodynamics of metals and alloys across length scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142010-083329053

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

Ye, Yun (2001) Interaction of hydrogen with novel carbon materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122010-083542958

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

Choi-Yim, Haein (1999) Synthesis and characterization of bulk metallic glass matrix composities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02072008-141021

Masuhr, Andreas (1999) Viscous flow and crystallization of bulk metallic glass forming liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06242005-094416

Witham, Charles K. (1999) The effects of alloy chemistry on the electrochemical and hydriding properties of NI-substituted LaNi5. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12272004-145717

Conner, Robert Dale (1998) Mechanical properties of bulk metallic glass matrix composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02282006-161438

Dandliker, Richard B. (1998) Bulk metallic glass matrix composites : processing, microstructure, and application as a kinetic energy penetrator. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242008-074925

Frase, Heather N. (1998) Vibrational and magnetic properties of mechanically attrited Ni3Fe nanocrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01232008-095308

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

Nagel, Laura Jeanne (1997) Vibrational entropy differences in materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162008-094133

Yang, Chih Meng (1997) Manipulation of Si and Ge crystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162008-112621

Hong, Liubo (1996) Structures and stabilities of nanocrystalline materials synthesized by mechanical alloying and modeled as driven alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12172007-114124

Stephens, Tab Allen (1996) Chemical environment selectivity in Mossbauer diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06172005-081511

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

Chen, Jen-Sue (1995) Ohmic contacts to beta silicon carbide : electrical and metallurgical characterizations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09172007-133201

Jain, Mohit Kumar (1995) Processing and mechanical behavior of ultrafine grain materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10112007-090033

Musgrave, Charles Bruce (1995) Molecular mechanics and ab initio simulations of silicon (111) surface reconstructions, semiconductors and semiconductor superlattices, H abstraction for nanotechnology, polysilane, and growth of CVD diamond. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10192007-104223

Gao, Zheng-Quiang (1994) The kinetics of ordering, grain growth and chemical segregation in nonequilibrium Fe3X alloys (X=Al, Si and Ge). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08092005-084814

Hashim, Imran (1994) Microstructural and magnetic properties of polycrystalline and epitaxial permalloy (Ni80Fe20) multilayered thin films. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11302007-112544

Liu, Wen-Shu (1994) Oxidation of GeSi and applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11302007-084825

Peker, Atakan (1994) Formation and characterization of bulk metallic glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10252005-074557

Suzuki, Hideyuki (1994) Scintillation mechanisms of cerium-doped rare earth oxyorthosilicates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10182005-130418

Abe, Yoshio (1993) Formation and stability of nanocrystalline alloys synthesized by mechanical milling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08222007-085631

Anthony, Lawrence (1993) Kinetics of disorder -> order transformations in highly nonequilibrium materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08092005-083533

Fu, Zezhong (1993) The mechanical alloying of aluminum and zirconium. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08272007-103954

Ouyang, Hao (1993) Grain boundaries of nanophase materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08312007-095729

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

Workman, Thomas Wilson (1992) Analysis of collision cascades in titanium deuteride by D-D fusion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08172007-080314

Krueger, Barry Robert (1991) Shock-wave processing of powder mixtures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06222007-081112

Curro, John Gillette (1969) Theoretical investigation of the effect of intramolecular interactions on the configuration of polymeric chains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10072002-145049

Turner, Arthur P.L. (1969) The effect of stress and temperature on the velocity of dislocation in pure iron monocrystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042002-163154

Moon, Donald Wayne (1966) Influence of Dislocation Mobility on the Yield in Silicon-Iron. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09262002-164657

King, Kenneth Robert (1962) Dynamic shear deformation in zinc crystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08012011-141442374