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Materials synthesis far from thermodynamic equilibrium can yield hierarchical order that spans from molecular to macroscopic length scales. Here we study the formation of microscopic and macroscopic inorganic tubes during spatially...
Out of interest in better exploring the nature of actinide bonding, investigations have been undertaken which confront the problem of the unusual character of covalency as it occurs in the 5f elements by utilizing multiple analytical...
This dissertation is composed into two primary portions defined by the material types investigated. The first part is concerned with the magneto- and thermo-optical properties of trivalent lanthanide-doped metal-oxides using europium as...
Contained in this dissertation is an analysis of the fundamental chemistry of the f-block elements with oxygen donor ligands in ionic liquids. This work focuses heavily on the structures of the crystalline phases that form when...
A recent drive to explore the fundamental properties of later actinide elements is culminated by this research which targets the structural chemistry and electronic behavior of berkelium in the solid-state. Experimental evidence...
The fundamental chemistry of the f-elements is relatively underexplored compared to any other block of elements on the periodic table. The synthesis, structure determination, and characterization of new f-element compounds may lead to...
We have found that dipolar molecules in non-polar solvents are selectively heated by microwave radiation that leads to the observation of enhanced chemical reactivity under microwave irradiation, often referred to as the "specific...
This dissertation is comprised with two main research projects: fabrication of thin films through an epoxide-catalyzed sol-gel process, and the dynamics of the photothermal initiation of Al/Fe2O3 metastable interstitial composite (MIC)...
Intermetallic magnetic materials, such as SmCo5 and Nd2Fe14B, play important role in our daily lives via their use in many high-tech devices and technologies. Understanding the interplay between the crystal structure, electronic...
Multiferroics are materials which exhibit at least two or all three of the ferroic (ferroelectric, ferromagnetic and ferroelastic) orders co-existing in them, and are of high current interest in both the fundamental research and in the...
The focus of this dissertation is a detailed study of magnetic materials based on the (rare) pentavalent oxidation state of Chromium, Cr5+, represented by M3CrO8 and M1M2'CrO 8 where M = Li+, Na+, K+, Rb+, Cs+ (pure peroxychromates), M1 ...
Abstract Gas-Solid reactivity was extensively studied throughout the early 20th century and the kinetics of these systems have become well established and well understood. Recently, microwave active materials (conductive or magnetic...
The periodic table of the elements, derived from numerous attempts in the 1800s to systematically examine the chemistry found in nature, has seen a stark evolution over the last century. The elements of the actinide series are the...
Despite their discovery during the 1940's, there are still many unanswered questions surrounding the elements past uranium, or transuranic elements. In the recent years more evidence is emerging that suggest the bonding and structure of...
High refractive index polymer has always been one of the great interests for their potential in industrial applications. One of the important methods in achieving this goal is to create high cross-linking density network. Though thiol...
Magnetic materials are used in many applications such as credit cards, hard drives, electric motors, sensors, etc. Although a vast range of magnetic solids is available for these purposes, our ability to improve their efficiency and...
The BaLn(sub)2(/sub)O(sub)4(/sub) family has been synthesized successfully as single crystals by the flux-growth method. The phases crystallize in the CaV(sub)2(/sub)O(sub)4(/sub) structure prototype in space group Pnma (# 62). The...
Heterogeneously catalyzed reactions are important in chemical synthesis processes from the standpoint of industrial chemical manufacturing and pollution control, in that they speed up the reaction rates to feasible levels and allow for...
High-entropy alloys are a class of materials that are defined as containing five or more constituent elements, each with atomic percentages of 5-35%. They are of interest not only because of their novel structural/chemical composition, ...
The systematic incorporation of Cr ions in a phase-pure silicalite-2 lattice was accomplished through a hydrothermal synthesis using 3, 5-dimethylpiperidinium as a templating agent. The chromium ions, after calcination to remove the...
Eukaryotic ribosome is maturated through a complicated process orchestrated by a large network of biogenesis factors. Small nucleolar ribonucleoprotein particles (snoRNPs) contribute to ribosome biogenesis by processing and chemically...
Vast information on existing crystal structures, which is available through the large open-access and commercialized repositories of crystallographic data, provides an excellent starting point for the implementation of deep learning...
Itinerant magnetism occurs in materials that exhibit a spontaneous polarization of the electronic structure due to the destabilization effect of a large peak in the Density of States at the Fermi level. This itinerancy is difficult to...
The first chapter serves as an introduction to nuclear science. Nuclear weapons are briefly discussed, but more focus is given to the intricacies of fission and traditional nuclear reactors. In order to better understand nuclear waste, a...
This PhD thesis is a comprehensive investigation of selected 1:2:2 inorganic layered intermetallics as potentially useful magnetic and catalytic materials, to help develop green energy alternatives to the current devices and technologies...
Light-matter interactions have not only enhanced our fundamental understanding of the universe but also plays a significant role in the advancement of technology. Scientific research in this area has led to breakthroughs in materials...
The central focus of this thesis is a study of materials with competing magnetic interactions and understanding how these interactions affect the overall magnetic behavior of solids. Understanding the fundamental factors that can be used...
Understanding the Structure-Property Correlations in Fast-Ion Conductors and Ferroelectric Materials via Combined Magnetic Resonance and Computational Studies
Short-range structural ordering is critical to functional properties such as ion migration and ferroelectricity. The discovery and development of high-performance functional materials rely on advanced characterization tools and...
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