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Announcing the Final Examination of Mr. Pooria Golvari for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Surface modification of colloidal nanoparticles is essential for broadening the scope of nanotechnology. In this dissertation, we discuss novel approaches to functionalize the surface of nanoparticles to tailor their properties for applications including radical polymerization inhibitors, supported heterogeneous catalysts, and building blocks for plasmonic devices. …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Victoria Roberts Devillier for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biology In this work, we investigated the use of a modified kaolinite clay (Modified Clay II aka MC II) as a potential option to control harmful algal blooms of Karenia brevis in Florida. Clay-based compounds are used globally for water treatment and suppression of …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Asif Mahmud for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular additive manufacturing (AM) technique that has demonstrated the capability to produce sophisticated engineering components. This work reports the crack-free fabrication of an SS316L/IN718 bimetallic structure via LPBF, along with compositional redistribution, phase transformations and microstructural development, and nanohardness …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Yuen Yee Li Sip for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Material discovery and development has been playing a significant role in shaping human civilizations, by studying and improving materials for appealing observations to aid in our survival as well as to satisfy our curiosity. From the common earthly materials that give us strong building …
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation