Browsing OU - Dissertations by Author "Saha, Mrinal"
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Additive Manufacturing And Synthesis Of Advanced Antibacterial And Sensing Photocurable Polymer Nanocomposites
Billings, Christopher (2023-08-04)This work covers the synthesis, manufacturing techniques, and characterization of several novel nanocomposites produced with direct light processing-based additive manufacturing systems. Custom thermodynamic and UV control ... -
Atomic Layer Deposition Seeded ZnO Nanowires in Hybrid Carbon Fiber Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Multifunctionality
Wang, Jingyu (2019-12)Interfacial treatments of carbon fiber composites play a critical role in determining the overall performance as the surface of carbon fiber is smooth and inert causing low bonding to the polymer matrix. In this dissertation, ... -
Carbon Nanotube Enhanced Lithium Ion Composite Cathodes
Tennyson, Wesley (2014-08-13)Batteries are sought that can deliver high energy density and high power density over thousands of cycles, with minimum environmental impact and cost. Invariably no one material can achieve all of these requirements. Lithium ... -
Experimental Measurement and Modeling of Thermal Conductivities of Carbon Fibers and Their Composites Modified with Carbon Nanofibers
Liang, Junfeng (2014-05-09)Carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRCs) show superior thermal performance along the fiber direction due to high thermal conductivity of carbon fiber in the fiber direction. However, these composites suffer from poor ... -
MOVIT: MONOCULAR VISION-BASED TRACKING
Ghazi, Mustafa (2018)Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a physical disability that affects approximately 17 million individuals globally. CP can severely impact the development of motor, cognitive, and social skills. Recent research efforts in this domain ... -
Multiscale modeling of fractured reservoir stimulation and induced seismicity
Lu, Jianrong (2020-12-18)Natural fractures and fracture networks characteristics significantly influence the success of reservoir stimulations. Subsurface and surface investigations consider various geophysical techniques to probe and measure ... -
Multiscale Modeling of Hybrid Structural Composites Enhanced by Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanowires
Marashizadeh, Parisa (2022-05)Interfacial properties between fibers and matrix can significantly impact the overall performance of the composite structures. One pioneering approach to enhancing the interfacial properties is growing nanostructures on ... -
Rapid fabrication of flexible carbonaceous nanocomposites for human motion detection and oil spill cleanup
Herren, Blake (2021-07-02)In this work, flexible carbonaceous nanocomposites are fabricated via microwave irradiation, direct ink writing (DIW), and a porogen mixing method to develop multifunctional devices. A thermoset elastomer (silicone rubber), ... -
Synthesis and Characterizations of Lightweight, Highly Flexible Porous Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Structures with Piezoresistive Strain Sensing Capabilities Using Solvent Evaporation Technique
Abshirini, Mohammad (2022-05)Considering their specific structure, porous polymers have high adsorptive capacity, high flexibility, and high surface area compared to solid material. Highly flexible, deformable, and ultralightweight structures are ... -
Three Dimensional Thermo-poroelastic Modeling of Fluid Injection and Induced Microseismicity in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
Cheng, Qinglu (2018)Interests in naturally fractured reservoirs have grown rapidly in recent years due to the increasing energy needs. Understanding the behavior of naturally fractured reservoirs would be beneficial for a variety of engineering ...