Amorphous oxide semiconductor (AOS) thin film transistors (TFTs) based on In2O3 have attracted much interest for use as pixel switching elements in next generation active-matrix …
Calculations of thermodynamic and mechanical properties of defected or non-crystalline bulk structure simulations benefit from the level of accuracy permitted by density functional theory (DFT) …
Deep learning shifts the way to build signal processing systems from coding or model-centric to data-centric. This paper presents a system to support data-centric deep …
Energy storage is a crucial aspect of integrating renewable energy sources in power grids, portable electronic devices and vehicle applications, making the development of efficient …
Molten Salts Reactors (MSR) with fuel-containing coolants have seen a rise in interest thanks to their increased safety features, high fuel efficiency and lower waste …
Pressure-shear plate impact (PSPI) experiments have been performed on a polymer- bonded energetic material simulant and its constituents – a simulant crystal sucrose and an …
The mechanical integrity of passivation films and electrodes plays a crucial role in the long-term performance of Li-ion batteries. This has been challenged due to …
Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) based on hybrid organic-inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) have been under the spotlight due to the unprecedented promise of a low-cost and …
The Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) forms in most Li-ion batteries, but properties such as its formation mechanism are a mystery. The goal of this dissertation …
Developing high energy density battery systems has emerged as a major challenge in recent years. Silicon is considered to be a promising anode material for …
Novel applications of materials in small dimensions are emerging in areas ranging from electronics, computers, health technologies, laser and fiber optics, to energy harvesting and …
Lithium-rich transition metal oxides (LR-NMC) are attractive cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their high capacity. Their structural instability during cycling remains one of …
Conducting polymers doped with functional dopants were investigated for applications in a polymer battery, biofuel cell and neural interface. A redox active molecule, 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) …