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CARBON NANOTUBE GROWTH, DISPERSION, AND USE IN NANOELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATORS
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Author
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Forney, Michael
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Date Created
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2011
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Subjects--Topical
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Nanoscience
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Description
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The body of research comprising this dissertation spans the full spectrum of carbon nanotube (CNT) research: growth of CNTs, dispersion of SWNTs, controlled aggregation of SWNTs, and fabrication of CNT-based actuators. CNTs have been grown in our ...
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF LOW LOSS AND LOW INDEX OPTICAL METAMATERIALS
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Author
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Cox, Princess
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Optics, Nanoscience
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Description
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The study of optics has changed over the past 3000 years. We have developed beyond the early lens technologies of quartz and other types of glass materials and new materials are being engineered to enhance the properties of naturally occurring mat...
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Exploring the photophysics and photocatalytic properties of platinum and palladium nanoparticles
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Author
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Major, Kevin
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Date Created
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2012
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Subjects--Topical
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Nanoscience, Chemistry, Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
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Description
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Platinum and Palladium nanoparticles are important nanoscale materials for a variety of materials science and industrial applications. The presented research covers a broad spectrum of these unique nanoparticles, from their synthesis and character...