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Author:

Pensack, Ryan

Title:

Measuring the Barrier to Charge Transfer State Dissociation in Organic Photovoltaic Materials with Ultrafast Vibrational Spectroscopy

Graduate Program:

Chemistry

Keywords:

ultrafast vibrational spectroscopy
charge transfer state
organic photovoltaics

File:

Download Ryan_Pensack_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

John B Asbury, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Todd Mueller, Committee Member
Mark Maroncelli, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member

Author:

Castagna, Alicia Marie

Title:

Structure and Dynamics of Microphase Separated Polymers Containing Strong Associations

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

polymer
ionomer
Small-Angle X-ray Scattering
Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy
polyurea
polyurethane
molecular relaxation

File:

Download Castagna_Dissertation_final.pdf

Committee Members:

James Patrick Runt, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Janna Kay Maranas, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Ralph H Colby, Committee Member

Author:

Tudryn, Gregory John

Title:

Molecular Mobility, Morphology, and Ion Conduction in Ionomers for Electroactive Devices

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

Ionomer
PEO
polymer physics
actuator
battery
dielectric spectroscopy
X-ray scattering
rheology
ionic liquid
counterion

File:

Download Tudryn_Dissertation_2012.pdf

Committee Members:

Ralph H Colby, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Patrick Runt, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Scott Thomas Milner, Committee Member
Karen I Winey, Special Member

Author:

Bondi, James Fumiya

Title:

Synthesis of early transition metal and non-equilibrium intermetallic nanoparticles using n-butyllithium

Graduate Program:

Chemistry

Keywords:

nanoparticle
n-butyllithium
early transition metal
non-equilibrium
intermetallic
solid state

File:

Download Bondi_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Raymond Edward Schaak, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
John V Badding, Committee Member
Mary Beth Williams, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member

Author:

Zhang, Fang

Title:

Development of novel cathode materials and optimization of electrode performance towards scaling-up applications of microbial fuel cells

Graduate Program:

Environmental Engineering

Keywords:

microbial fuel cells
poly(dimethylsiloxane)
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
current collector
activated carbon
set anode potential
separator electrode assembly
pre-acclimated culture inoculum

File:

Download PhD_Dissertation_Fang_Zhang.pdf

Committee Members:

Bruce Ernest Logan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bruce Ernest Logan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
John Michael Regan, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Michael John Janik, Committee Member

Author:

Xie, He

Title:

Transport and Surface Properties of Ion-containing Polymer Membranes

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

Desalination
Ionic Polymer Membranes
Transport Properties
Water Binding
Zeta Potential
Layer-by-Layer Assembly
Antifouling

File:

Download Dissertation_He_Xie_TRANSPORT_AND_SURFACE_PROPERTIES_OF_ION-CONTAINING_POLYMER_MEMBRANES.pdf

Committee Members:

Michael Anthony Hickner, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Paul C Painter, Committee Member
James Hansell Adair, Committee Member
John Michael Regan, Committee Member

Author:

Antoline, Joshua F

Title:

Total Synthesis of (±)-meloscine via an Allenyl Azide Cycloaddition/diradical Cyclization Cascade.

Graduate Program:

Chemistry

Keywords:

meloscine
diradical
total synthesis
cyclization cascade
alkaloid
allenyl azide

File:

Download JFA_Dissertation_2012.pdf

Committee Members:

Ken S Feldman, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Committee Member
Steven M Weinreb, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member

Author:

Gou, Jun

Title:

modeling and analysis of lead-acid batteries with hybrid lead and carbon negative electrodes

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

modeling
lead-acid batteries
carbon electrodes
hybrid electrodes
gassing
current partitioning

File:

Download Jun_Gou_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Chao Yang Wang, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chao Yang Wang, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Christopher Rahn, Committee Member
Donghai Wang, Committee Member

Author:

Salcedo Galan, Felipe

Title:

Polyolefin-blend/Inorganic Nanocomposites: Morphology, Rheological and Thermomechanical Properties

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

Polymer nanocomposites
rheology
polyolefin blends
montmorillonite
heat-sealants
thermomechanical properties
polyethylene

File:

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Committee Members:

Evangelos Manias, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ralph H Colby, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Gregory Ray Ziegler, Committee Member

Author:

Yeh, Kuan-yu

Title:

Atomistic Modeling Of The Cathode/electrolyte Interface In Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Graduate Program:

Chemical Engineering

Keywords:

fuel cells
oxygen reduction reaction
electrochemical interface
DFT models
MD simulations

File:

Download YEH_Kuan-Yu_Dissertation_9_27_submit_700dpi_2.pdf

Committee Members:

Michael John Janik, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Janna Kay Maranas, Committee Member
Darrell Velegol, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member

Author:

Taylor, Matthew Logan

Title:

Technological Aspects of Corrosion Control in Metallic Systems

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
EIS
HVOF
NAAC
Point Defect Model
Corrosion
Passivity
Modeling

File:

Download MLT-Draft-4-final.pdf

Committee Members:

Digby D Macdonald, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Hansell Adair, Committee Member
Michael Anthony Hickner, Committee Member
Mirna Urquidi Macdonald, Committee Member
Bernard Normand, Special Member
Damien Feron, Special Member

Author:

Mendoza, Alfonso Julio

Title:

Thermal and Electrochemical Degradation of Anion Exchange Membranes

Graduate Program:

Materials Science and Engineering

Keywords:

AEMs
anion exchange membranes
GDLs
Raman spectroscopy
IR spectroscopy
Electrochemistry

File:

Download Mendoza_withCorrections_Nov192012_.pdf

Committee Members:

Michael Anthony Hickner, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Qing Wang, Committee Member
James Patrick Runt, Committee Member
Chao Yang Wang, Special Member