Browsing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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Novel polymer constructs for controlled release and presentation of topographic cues in support of neuronal cells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)In order to improve nerve healing, a new treatment that uses conductive polymer scaffolds to bridge gaps between damaged nerve ends and deliver drugs controllably was explored. In order to optimize neuron growth across ... -
Novel potentials for the simulation of polyethylene and other polymeric systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Throughout the history of science, people have been developing models to explain reality. The advent of computer technology has made it possible to devise and implement incredibly complicated numerical models in a relatively ... -
Novel process and apparatus design for metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) of superconducting thin films
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996)In this work, a number of YBa2Cu3Ox-7 (YBCO) superconductor deposition systems developed by various laboratories are subjected to a critical review and analysis. Deficiencies in the design of these deposition processes, ... -
Novel pump for flow chemistry applications with increased reliability
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Commercial pumps tested at MIT's Jensen lab for applications pumping highly corrosive materials at medium pressure (100-300 psi) and a low flow rate (less than 50 mL/min) have proven unreliable. The most common failures ... -
Novel recombinant protein constructs for improved insulin-like growth factor-1 delivery
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Four novel recombinant protein constructs were designed to improve the delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). The IGF-1 sequence was subcloned into a HisMax plasmid and expressed at low levels by transient ... -
A novel torsional spring design for knee prostheses and exoskeletons
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)In this thesis, a novel torsion spring design for use in knee prostheses and exoskeletons is presented and analyzed. The planar spring design features an outer hub and an inner hub, which are connected by slender beams and ... -
A novel uterine manipulator incorporating non-local controls and lateral motion
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)The work described in the paper was driven by a clinical need for a better uterine manipulator during laparoscopic gynecological procedures, including both hysterectomy and hysteroscopy. The primary purpose of the uterine ... -
A novel video game peripheral for detecting fine hand motion and providing haptic feedback
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)This thesis documents the design and implementation of a game controller glove that employs optical tracking technology to detect movement of the hand and fingers. The vision algorithm captures an image from a webcam in ... -
A novel, easy-to-clean protein shaker
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)The goal on this thesis project was to develop a novel, easy-clean protein shaker. Protein shakers are used to contain and mix protein supplementation powder and water or liquid of the user's choice. Due to the nature of ... -
Nuclear electric propulsion : assessing the design of Project Prometheus.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)The high fuel efficiency of electric propulsion makes it a viable alternative for long-distance space travel. Project Prometheus was a NASA-led project that sought to demonstrate that distant electric propulsion missions ... -
Numerical algorithm for the decomposition of linear systems
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Numerical analysis of a shear ram and experimental determination of fracture parameters
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)The human, economic and environmental disaster that followed the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe at the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010 revealed how much the offshore drilling industry relies on the Blowout Preventer (BOP) as ... -
A numerical analysis of condenser performance of a seawater desalination system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This thesis presents the numerical analysis of three type condensers for desalination of seawater system. The condensers that were analyzed were a finned tube condenser that was built in Malaysia desalination plant, a ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of an inverted bow on the hydrodynamic performance of Navy combatant hull forms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)In this paper we investigate the resistance and seakeeping effects of an inverted bow by comparing the motions of an existing combatant hull, the Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate (FFG-7), with a modified version of the ... -
Numerical implementations of holographic duality via the fluid/gravity correspondence
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)The fluid/gravity correspondence describes an map from relativistic fluid dynamics to general relativity in an anti de Sitter (AdS) background in one more dimension. This is a specific example of a more general principle ... -
A numerical investigation of collisionality and turbulent transport
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)An investigation of collisionality's role in turbulent transport in magnetized plasma using the GS2 gyrokinetic simulation software is presented. The investigation consists of three parts, conducted by way of numerical ... -
A numerical method for calculating occultation light curves from an arbitrary atmospheric model
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Numerical methods for identification of induction motor parameters
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Numerical simulation of a laterally confined double dot with tunable interaction potential
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Recent technological advances have allowed for the construction of small (on the order of 100-1000 nm) systems of confined electrons called quantum dots. Often kept within semiconductor heterostructures, these systems are ... -
Numerical simulation of a single wafer atomic layer deposition process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a process used to deposit nanometer scale films for use in nano electronics. A typical experimental reactor consist of a warm wall horizontal flow tube, a single disc mounted halfway down ...