1. Optimization and Characterization of Vanadium-Based Contacts to n-Type Aluminum Gallium Nitride Open Access Author: Miller, Mary A. Title: Optimization and Characterization of Vanadium-Based Contacts to n-Type Aluminum Gallium Nitride Graduate Program: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: ohmic contactsVanadiumAlGaNLEDsHEMTs File: Download Miller_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Suzanne E Mohney, Committee Chair/Co-ChairJoan Marie Redwing, Committee MemberJoseph Flemish, Committee MemberJian Xu, Committee MemberJames Patrick Runt, Committee Member