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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"ion gel"”.
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Electroluminescence in ion gel gated organic polymer semiconductor transistors
This thesis reports the light emission in ion gel gated, thin film organic semiconductor transistors and investigates the light emission mechanism behind these devices. We report that ion gel gated organic polymer semiconductor transistors emit light when the drain source voltage is swept slightly …
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Charge Transport in Field-Effect and Ion-Gel Gated Conjugated Polymers
… mostly been driven by the design, characterisation, and comprehension of new conjugated polymers. Significant effects can arise from making minor alterations to the monomers and building blocks, which impacts charge transport; however, some of mechanisms responsible for the effects have yet to …
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Block copolymer Ion gels for CO2 Separations
Block copolymer ion gel is composed of a polymer network formed by self-assembly of triblock copolymers, and an ionic liquidIn this thesis project, the target is to study the gas separation performance of ion gels for CO2 separation, and seek ways to optimize their properties in terms of the gas …
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Molecular Structure and Dynamics of Novel Polymer Electrolytes Featuring Coulombic Liquids
… meet all technical demands by their applications (e.g., high ionic conductivity and good mechanical strength), and new types of polymer electrolytes continue to be developed. In this dissertation, the molecular structure and dynamics of three emerging types of polymer electrolytes featuring …
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Purification of Aspartate Transcarbamoylase from Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis
… approximate mass of 55 kDa. The ATCase purification included the generation of cell-free extract, streptomycin sulfate cut, 60 °C heat step, ammonium sulfate cut, dialysis and ion, gel-filtration and hydrophobic interaction chromatography. The enzyme's performance throughout purification steps …
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Development and Characterization of Advanced Polymer Electrolyte for Energy Storage and Conversion Devices
… have been widely employed in diverse applications such as fuel cell membranes, battery separators, mechanical actuators, reverse-osmosis membranes and solar cells. The polymer electrolytes used for these applications usually require a combination of properties, including anisotropic …
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Terahertz Spectroscopy of Topological Insulators and other 2-Dimensional Materials
… industry is to continue with the miniaturization of the device features, increasing the integration densities with higher operation frequency. Silicon the material of choice so far, has been arriving at its physical limits which has led the condensed matter researchers to look for alternative …
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Nano-Confined Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids for Electrochemical Applications
Room-temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) and their derivatives are promising electrolytes for electrochemical devices including supercapacitors. Understanding the behavior of RTILs in these devices is critical for improving their performance. The energy density of supercapacitors can be improved …
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Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Molecular Ionic Composites for High Performance Batteries
… component of any solid state battery. Polymer gel electrolytes have received increasing attention in recent years due to their high ionic conductivity, flexibility, and improved safety. However, a general tradeoff usually exists between the mechanical properties and ionic conductivity in such …