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Thermodynamic Probability of Formation and Magnetic Moments of FeO2(n)+ Clusters

Martin, Rachel (2013-05-23)

In the field of nanoscience, interest is growing in the area of magnetic nanomaterials because of their wide range of applications. In the search for new magnetic nanomaterials, iron oxide clusters have generated much ...

Thermodynamically Favored vs. Kinetically Favored Carbon-Sulfur Bond Activation

Hoeft, David (2012-05-15)

The study of carbon-sulfur bond activation is a topic that receives much attention because of its uses in the petroleum refining process through hydrodesulfurization (HDS). The carbon–sulfur bond activation of thioesters ...

Thermodynamics of Naphthalenediimide Nanotube Formation with and without Fullerene

De Lio, Ashley (2013-05-23)

Two Thermoelectric Materials: Thermoelectric Properties of SnTe-SnSe and Synthesis of Skutterudite Na1+xFe4P12

Stevens, Katie (2010-06-29)

This thesis examines two different types of thermoelectric materials, compounds that can convert heat energy into electrical energy. First, Stevens et al. synthesized a two-phase SnTe- SnSe system and analyzed its ...