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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Nanostructured thin films"”.
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Nanostructured Thin Film Synthesis by Aerosol Chemical Vapor Deposition for Energy Storage Applications
… emerged as a promising single-step approach for nanostructured thin film synthesis directly on substrates. The relationship between the morphology and the operating parameters in the process is complex. In this work, a simulation based approach has been developed to understand the relationship …
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Mechanical behavior of nanostructured metallic films under compressive and shear loads
… and shear stiffnesses and bonding strengths of nanostructured thin films consisting of arrays of Cu and Ag helical springs. Rectangular areas of films were loaded in uniform compression and shear and the film properties were obtained through the load versus displacement response. The compressive …
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FABRICATION OF FUNCTIONAL NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMERS BASED ON THERMOTROPIC AND LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTALS DERIVED FROM SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES
Nanostructured materials, characterized by their interconnected nanoscale constituent structures, have garnered significant attention from scientific communities and industries due to their ability to precisely regulate molecular transport by tuning molecular-level properties and offering more …
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Aerosol Processes Enabling Solar Energy Applications
… for synthesis of highly efficient metal oxide thin films is developed. In the work reported here, Aerosol processes, which are simple operations that can be easily scaled up, were used to fabricate metal oxide-based solar cell devices. Aerosol-chemical vapor deposition: ACVD), a simple, …
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Experiments on the Thermal, Electrical, and Plasmonic Properties of Nanostructured Materials
… fabrication and characterization techniques of thin films and nanoparticles for these purposes. The four primary areas of research presented here are thermoelectric enhancement through nanostructured thin films, an alternative frequency-domain thermoreflectance method for thin film thermal …
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Functional Materials and Device Concepts for Magnetic Sensing, Gas Detection and Energy Harvesting
… self-sustaining sensor platforms for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, amid growing demand for sensing systems in industrial, environmental, and biomedical fields. The first part addresses passive, highly sensitive magnetic-field sensors for low-power and biomagnetic applications. Two …
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Mechanical behavior and environmental stability of GLAD-based Cu nanospring films
… Angle Deposition (GLAD) based Cu nanospring films are a promising form of film that combines high electrical and thermal conductivities with robust mechanical performance. This dissertation research focuses on quantifying the mechanical performance and environmental stability of GLAD-based …