Browsing Materials Science and Engineering - Ph.D. / Sc.D. by Title
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Damage development and failure of fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989) -
Damage development in fiber composites due to bearing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983) -
Data-mining natural language materials syntheses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Discovering, designing, and developing a novel material is an arduous task, involving countless hours of human effort and ingenuity. While some aspects of this process have been vastly accelerated by the advent of ... -
Deciphering how the viscoelastic properties of mussel-inspired metal-coordinate hydrogels dictate their adhesive and interfacial mechanics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)In the world of adhesives, tunable viscoelasticity and adhesion to wet surfaces are two highly desirable properties. Mussels have already mastered both of these properties within the threads they create to anchor themselves ... -
Deep learning methods for the design and understanding of solid materials
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)The trend of open material data and automation in the past decade offers a unique opportunity for data-driven design of novel materials for various applications as well as fundamental scientific understanding, but it also ... -
Defect and electrical properties of high-K̳ dielectric Gd₂O₃ for magneto-ionic and memristive memory devices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)While high-[subscript K] dielectrics utilized in CMOS technology are noted for their highly insulating characteristics, they have demonstrated surprising electrolytic behavior as key components in a variety of thin film ... -
Defect chemistry and electrical properties of ruthenium- and bismuth-substituted gadolinium titanate pyrochlore
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Defect equilibria and electrode kinetics in Prx̳Ce1̳-̳x̳O2̳-̳[̳d̳e̳l̳t̳a̳]̳ mixed conducting thin films : an in-situ optical and electrochemical investigation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)An improved fundamental understanding of oxygen defect equilibria and transport kinetics in oxides is essential for achieving enhanced performance and longevity in many oxide-based practical applications. The ability to ... -
The defect structure and transport properties of some high Tc superconductors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991) -
Defect structures, phase relations and phase transformations of low temperature iron sulfide compounds
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987) -
Defect-driven processing of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are an emerging class of semiconductor materials that offer exciting new properties for future electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, many ongoing ... -
Defects and charge-carrier lifetime in early-stage photovoltaic materials : relating experiment to theory
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)To minimize risks associated with climate change, we must rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide by shifting reliance away from fossil fuels. Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules are well suited for reducing emissions; ... -
Defects in liquid crystal polymers : their origins and behavior in magnetic and flow fields
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997) -
Deformability of Plasmodium falciparum parasitized red blood cells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The biophysical properties of the human red blood cell (RBC) permit large deformations required for passage through narrow capillaries and spleen sinusoids. Several pathologic conditions alter RBC deformability that can ... -
Deformation behavior of cylindrical block copolymer bicrystals : pathway to understanding block copolymer grain boundaries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Model bicrystals made by adhering pieces of near-single-crystal styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) cylindrical block copolymer (BCP), produced by a roll-casting process; yield various types of pure tilt grain boundaries. The ... -
Deformation induced molecular behavior of Cis 1,4-polyisoprene and its nanocomposites monitored by solid-state NMR
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Proton spin lattice (T1) relaxation time constants were used to monitor changes in the molecular motion and architecture of polyisoprene, polyisoprene-clay composites and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) ... -
Deformation of multi-layered and graded materials : theory and experiments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996) -
Degradable polymeric nano-films and particles as delivery platforms for vaccines and immunotherapeutics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Degradable polymeric materials provide opportunities for the development of improved vaccines and immunotherapies by acting as platforms that facilitate the delivery of molecules to appropriate tissue and cellular locations ... -
Dendrite morphology.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965) -
Dendritic solidification of aqueous solutions.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964)
