1. Investigation of Atomic Environments by Computational Thermodynamics: Applications in Intermetallic Catalysts and Molten Salts Open Access Author: Gong, Rushi Title: Investigation of Atomic Environments by Computational Thermodynamics: Applications in Intermetallic Catalysts and Molten Salts Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: CALPHADThermodynamicsFirst-principles calculationsCatalystsIntermetallicsMolten saltsShort-range orderingSoftware File: Download Gong_Dissertation_Final.pdf Committee Members: John Mauro, Program Head/ChairZi-Kui Liu, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorHojong Kim, Major Field MemberMichael Janik, Outside Unit & Field MemberJohn Mauro, Major Field Member