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1. Efficient simulation of protein surface adsorption using Dissipative Particle Dynamics with specular chain reflection

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Author:
Stanik, John Andrew
Title:
Efficient simulation of protein surface adsorption using Dissipative Particle Dynamics with specular chain reflection
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Simulation
Protein
Adsorption
Dissipative Particle Dynamics
DPD
File:
Download jas1103_msc-thesis-final.pdf
Committee Members:
Coray M Colina, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

2. Immunoglobulin G: Solution Dynamics, Carbohydrate Structure, and Self-association From Atomistic and Coarse-grained Simulations

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Author:
Fortunato, Michael Edward
Title:
Immunoglobulin G: Solution Dynamics, Carbohydrate Structure, and Self-association From Atomistic and Coarse-grained Simulations
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
IgG
protein
simulation
molecular
dynamics
carbohydrate
File:
Download Fortunato-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Coray M Colina, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott A Showalter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ralph H Colby, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. Pzt Thin Films for Piezoelectric Mems Mechanical Energy Harvesting

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Author:
Yeager, Charles B
Title:
Pzt Thin Films for Piezoelectric Mems Mechanical Energy Harvesting
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
ferroelectric domain
e31f
energy harvesting figure of merit
File:
Download C_Yeager_Ph.D_THESIS_2015.pdf
Committee Members:
Susan E Trolier Mckinstry, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Clive A Randall, Committee Member
Qiming Zhang, Committee Member
Thomas Nelson Jackson, Special Member

4. Application of Pourbaix Diagrams in the Hydrometallurgical Processing of Bastnasite

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Author:
Al-nafai, Isehaq
Title:
Application of Pourbaix Diagrams in the Hydrometallurgical Processing of Bastnasite
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Bastnasite
Hydrometallurgical Processing
Pourbaix Diagrams
Eh-pH diagrams
Thermodynamic data estimation
Rare Earths
File:
Download Application_of_Pourbaix_Diagrams.pdf
Committee Members:
Kwadwo Asare Osseo Asare, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. Design of Ni-base superalloys and MCrAlY coatings from first-principles and computational thermodynamics

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Author:
Liu, Xuan
Title:
Design of Ni-base superalloys and MCrAlY coatings from first-principles and computational thermodynamics
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Superalloy
MCrAlY
CALPHAD
Nb-Re
First-Principles
File:
Download 2015-4-8-X-Liu-Thesis-V31.pdf
Committee Members:
Zi Kui Liu, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zi Kui Liu, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Long Qing Chen, Committee Member
Vincent Henry Crespi, Committee Member
William George Noid, Committee Member
Brian Gleeson, Special Member

7. Phase Field Simulation of Domain Switching Dynamics in Multi-axial Lead Zirconate Titanate Thin Films

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Author:
Britson, Jason Curtis
Title:
Phase Field Simulation of Domain Switching Dynamics in Multi-axial Lead Zirconate Titanate Thin Films
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Ferroelectrics
Phase Field
Domain Switching
Thin Films
PZT
File:
Download Britson_Dissertation_2015.pdf
Committee Members:
Long Qing Chen, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Clive A Randall, Committee Member
Venkatraman Gopalan, Committee Member
Michael T Lanagan, Special Member

8. Copper Matrix Composites Fabricated via Field Assisted Sintering Technology for Thermal Management Applications

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Author:
Rape, Aaron M
Title:
Copper Matrix Composites Fabricated via Field Assisted Sintering Technology for Thermal Management Applications
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Transport
Copper-diamond
copper-tungsten
composite materials
SPS
FAST
Thermal Simulation
File:
Download Aaron_Rape_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jogender Singh, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Suzanne E Mohney, Committee Member
Joshua Alexander Robinson, Committee Member
Anil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Special Member

9. Understanding the Effects of Defect Modification on the Structure and Properties of Fluorinated Polymers and Implications for Capacitive Energy Storage Technologies

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Author:
Gadinski, Matthew Robert
Title:
Understanding the Effects of Defect Modification on the Structure and Properties of Fluorinated Polymers and Implications for Capacitive Energy Storage Technologies
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
polymers
polymer dielectrics
PVDF
energy storage
capacitors
File:
Download Matthew_Gadinski_thesis-_final_submission.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Qing Wang, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Qiming Zhang, Committee Member
Michael T Lanagan, Committee Member
Zoubeida Ounaies, Committee Member

10. The symmetry and antisymmetry of distortions

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Author:
Vanleeuwen, Brian Kevin
Title:
The symmetry and antisymmetry of distortions
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
symmetry
antisymmetry
crystallography
space groups
File:
Download VanLeeuwen_Dissertation_6-28-2015.pdf
Committee Members:
Venkatraman Gopalan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Long Qing Chen, Committee Member
Zhiwen Liu, Committee Member
Vincent Henry Crespi, Committee Member
Daniel Bernard Litvin, Special Member