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Templated self-assembly of nanoporous alumina : pore formation and ordering mechanisms, methodologies, and applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO), also known as porous alumina, is a self-ordered nanostructured material well-suited for use in electronic, magnetic, optical and biological applications due to its small pore size (4-200nm) ...
The development of a proff of principle superfluid Joule-Thomson refrigerator for cooling below 1 Kelvin
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
A new type of sub-Kelvin refrigerator, the superfluid Joule-Thomson refrigerator, has been developed and its performance has been experimentally verified. This refrigerator uses a liquid superfluid mixture of He and 4He ...
Modeling and analysis of single-molecule experiments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Single molecule experiments offer a unique window into the molecular world. This window allows us to distinguish the behaviors of individual molecules from the behavior of bulk by observing rare events and heterogeneity ...
Two-dimensional polymer synthesis : towards a two-dimensional replicating system for nanostructures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The general concept of a replicating monolayer system is introduced as a new method of nanostructure synthesis. One possible implementation of a 2-D replicating system is pursued which uses a diacetylene moiety for ...
Electrostatic and affinity enhancements of protein partitioning in two-phase aqueous micellar systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis was motivated by the practical need to develop a scalable and cost-effective separation method for low-cost, high-volume protein products. This unmet challenge can potentially be addressed by extraction in ...
A new class of photoresponsive surfactants
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In this thesis, a new class of nonionic, photoresponsive surfactants consisting of a polar di(ethylene oxide) head group attached to an alkyl spacer of between two and eight methylene groups, coupled through an ether linkage ...
Developing fundamentally based models for autoignition
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
There is renewed interest in autoignition, especially due to the recent development of the homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine, highly promising with its low Nox and particulate emissions and high efficiency. ...
Origin, evolution, and control of sidewall line edge roughness transfer during plasma etching
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
(cont.) micromasking. Porous films seem especially prone, perhaps due to polymer diffusion into the pore structure. Control of polymerization during the etch through the use of lower-polymerizing fluorocarbons or the ...
Polaritonics : an intermediate regime between electronics and photonics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis contains the foundational work behind the field of polaritonics. Corresponding to a frequency range from roughly 100 gigahertz up to 10 terahertz, polaritonics bridges the gap between electronics and photonics. ...
Laboratory measurements and modeling of trace atmospheric species
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Trace species play a major role in many physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere. Improving our understanding of the impact of each species requires a combination of laboratory exper- imentation, field measurements, ...