... in between the ITO anode and < /b> PPV emissive layer As can be seen from the right hand side ofthe figure, the HTL layer can balance the energy barrier required for the transition of holes If there ... hole blocking layer (HBL) could also be introduced between EL and < /b> ETL layers to block holes from moving intothe ETL before combining with an electron to give off light Obviously, the selection of ... were first synthesized by the Bayer AG research group in the late 1980s and < /b> became one ofthe most successful conjugated polymers to be developed and < /b> studied [59] Thestructureof PEDOT:PSS is...
... varying the size ofthe solenoid coils, thickness of iron jacket, and < /b> amp-turns (NI) The optimum values of NI for the side and < /b> middle solenoid coils were obtained to be 12950 and < /b> 8250 respectively Based ... insulator could be fitted in this One side flange ofthe plasma chamber was split type, so that the solenoid coils could be fitted to the plasma chamber The bore ofthe solenoid coils was fabricated using ... shielding the fringing magnetic field and < /b> to reduce the power consumption The use of jacket is to provide a return path for the magnetic field lines and < /b> thereby shield the adjacent components The use of...
... observed (Figure 2b) at a smaller anodization period, as Frank and < /b> co-workers reported.22 Because ofthe robust structureofthe NT arrays and < /b> the loose structureofthe surface debris, the unwanted ... Furthermore, TBP suppressed the recombination between the injected electrons and < /b> triiodide anions that leads to the increase of VOC and < /b> FF.33,34 By replacement ofthe MBI component with TBP (0.5 M) and < /b> ... Performance ofthe Devices with NT Arrays of Varied Lengths The ability ofthe N3 dye chemisorbed on ATO films was examined with absorption spectra as shown in Figure 5a, in which the absorbance of the...
... contributions HK fabricated the cells and < /b> wrote the paper HK and < /b> HC did the characterization and < /b> imaging ofthe solar cells SH and < /b> YK helped design the experimental study and < /b> advised on the project ... different carbon-based materials with the objective of evaluating the electrochemical properties ofthe counter electrodes and < /b> the energy conversion efficiencies of cells Figure shows the Bode phase ... followed by carbon nanocomposites and < /b> SWNTs Conclusion In this report, we demonstrated the fabrication of carbon nanomaterials deposited on FTO substrates by the EPD method and < /b> their application...
... contributions HK fabricated the cells and < /b> wrote the paper HK and < /b> HC did the characterization and < /b> imaging ofthe solar cells SH and < /b> YK helped design the experimental study and < /b> advised on the project ... different carbon-based materials with the objective of evaluating the electrochemical properties ofthe counter electrodes and < /b> the energy conversion efficiencies of cells Figure shows the Bode phase ... followed by carbon nanocomposites and < /b> SWNTs Conclusion In this report, we demonstrated the fabrication of carbon nanomaterials deposited on FTO substrates by the EPD method and < /b> their application...
... mechanism needs to be further studied, this phenomenon is imaginable from the point of view of etch probability Based on the observation results in Table 1, we propose a formation model ofthe ultra-sharp ... indicating that the uncapped nanotip is disturbed by the contamination On the other hand, the current ofthe oxide-capped nanotip retains a sharp curve Furthermore, the turn-on field ofthe oxide-capped ... [SEM] images, it can be clearly seen that the size of PR is reducing upon the etching time Silicon beneath the PR is then exposed and < /b> etched away Therefore, the shape ofthe silicon underneath...
... material 1, of Bragg material and < /b> ofthe substrate, and < /b> N is the number of DBR unit blocks making up the DBR From Figure 2.7, we can observe two phenomena: (1) the optical reflectance at the peak ... R = n1/n2 of a DBR unit block as a functionoftheThe optical reflectance of a DBR can be expressed as [71]: (2.4) where no, n1, n2, ns are the refractive indices ofthe ambient, of Bragg material ... against that of crystalline silicon (1.1 eV), it follows that there is a larger band offset (~0.45 eV) at the valence band edges and < /b> a smaller band offset (~0.15 eV) at the conduction band edges,...
... flow ofthe substrate transfer technology [34] (a) Standard AlGaN/GaN HEMT on Si substrate (b) Bonding to a Si carrier wafer and < /b> Si (111) substrate removal, and < /b> BCB stands for benzocyclobutene ... density of 2-DEG ns of pseudomorphic AlGaN/GaN heterosture as a functionof Al content x ofthe AlxGa1 xN barrier layer [10] conduction band edge energy, and < /b> EC is the conduction band offset at the ... charge and < /b> br, AlGaN is the breakdown field ofthe AlGaN barrier layer Fig 1.5 shows the theoretical limit of on-state resistance Ron as a functionof breakdown voltage VBR for GaN, SiC, and < /b> Si...
... semiconductor bandgap are aborbed and < /b> electron-hole pairs (EHP) are generated These EHPs are then separated by the electric field and < /b> contribute to external current or voltage Thethe performance ofthe ... an inherent drawback due to the bandwidth-efficiency tradeoff This tradeoff results from the opposite requirement ofthe thickness ofthe photoabsorption layer for high bandwidth and < /b> high efficiency ... response of LPD and < /b> VPD at 1V, 3V, and < /b> 5V reverse bias Inset shows the 3dB bandwidth ofthe devices 69 Fig 4.13: Probing pads for photodetectors bandwidth measurement 71 Fig 5.1: The...
... proposed by him; according to this theory, the gas first adsorb on the surface ofthe rubber depending on the inherent properties ofthe gas, then the gas “comes to evaporate” and < /b> reappears on the other ... as the Daynes-Barrer method were established by Barrer in 1930s and < /b> 1940s Some notable contributions were made to the development of gas transport theory by Barrer including the definition ofthe ... the thickness ofthe membrane and < /b> ∆p is the difference between the upstream and < /b> the downstream pressures In his study, the P was shown to be a product of diffusivity (D) and < /b> solubility (S) This...
... states The localized states appearing in the bandgap are stabilized by the bandgap widening induced by quantum confinement [18] The blueshift ofthe PL is easily explained as the shifts in band-edge ... NCs and < /b> thus nucleation and < /b> growth take place during the Si plasma plume expands towards the substrates On the other hand, the arrival ofthe liquid droplets at the substrates is hampered by the ... ofthe wavefunction in s momentum space for direct band-to-band recombination to occur The opening ofthe bandgap when the NC size shrinks is nowadays unquestionable The increase in the energy...
... attention because of their good scalability, mechanical strength, flexibility, and < /b> most important of all, ease of processing [3] Before discussing the advantages of organic devices, the following ... series of all-organic CT complexes, including C60-BDCP [61], C60-TCNQ [62], C60-DDME [63], MC-TCNQ [64], BBDN-TCNQ [64], DC-BDCB [65], DC-BDCP [66], DAB-NBMN [67], p-DA-NBMN [68], and < /b> TTF-NBMN [69], ... and/< /b> or logic circuits in the future C Xanthene Derivatives Xanthene is the basis of a class of dyes, including Rose Bengal (RB), fluorescein, Eosins and < /b> rhodamines Among them, RB has electron acceptor...
... bandstructure of FM and < /b> NM metals at the Fermi level If the bandstructure between FM and < /b> NM matches one ofthe spin states, a lower resistance can be obtained; otherwise, a higher resistance will be obtained ... that thermal dissipation will probably be the ultimate limiter of CMOS scaling and < /b> new types of devices based on different operating principles will be required Among many ofthe possible candidates, ... studies and < /b> taken the responsibility alone to look after our lovely daughter ii Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements i Table of contents iii Abstract viii List of tables xi List of...
... separated by the membrane The selectivity of NF membranes is based on both the size and < /b> charge of solutes Therefore, the transport and < /b> separation processes in NF membranes may be explained by a combination ... The nonsolvent begins to diffuse intothe polymer solution and < /b> the solvent begins to diffuse into coagulation bath, bringing the composition ofthe polymer solution intothe miscibility gap of ... regions (i) the stable region, located between the polymer/solvent axis and < /b> the binodal line, (ii) the metastable region, located between the bimodal line and < /b> spinodal line, and < /b> (iii) the unstable region,...
... ‘subband’ The subbands can be grouped into ladders with respect to the bulk conduction band minimum from which they originate Each subband energy level is found from the solution of (2.9) and < /b> ... thermodynamically stable structure is wurtzite for bulk AlN, GaN and < /b> InN The zincblende structure for GaN and < /b> InN has been stabilized by epitaxial growth of thin films on {011} crystal planes of cubic substrates ... difference between these two structures lies in the stacking sequence ofthe closest packed diatomic planes For the wurtzite structure, the stacking sequence ofthe (0001) plane is ABABAB in the ...
... SEM images ofthe two different kinds of lateral spin valve geometries fabricated and < /b> the dimensions ofthe electrodes The inset shows the overview ofthe devices and < /b> the number of probe terminals ... acetone After the bulk fabrication ofthe optical base structures, the dies are then processed individually using EBL Figure 3.4 shows the completed base structures fabricated by optical lithography ... to evaporate the remaining solvent in the resist and < /b> to improve the adhesion ofthe resist to the substrate by strengthening the bonds between them [1] Baking is done for 30mins at 90oC 3.2.1.2...
... When they are plotted as a functionof v the wavevector k , these frequency “bands” form the band structureofthe crystal Figure 1.2 shows band structureof an ‘inverse’ face-centered cubic lattice ... ratio ofthe refractive index ofthe spheres and < /b> their background) is increased the band gap widens Below a contrast of 2.85 the gap is closed.11 The band gap in Figure 1.2 is located between the ... spheres The allowed modes form the photonic band structureof this crystal There is a narrow band gap at a frequency of ν = 2.8c / πA , where c is the speed of light and < /b> A the size ofthe cubic unit...
... relative to the current direction 1.3 Organization of Thesis The outline ofthe thesis is as follows In chapter 1, the background and < /b> the objectives of thesis will be stated The summary of theories ... way or another i Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS ii SUMMARY v MAJOR SYMBOLS AND < /b> ABBREVIATION vii LIST OF FIGURES ix LIST OF TABLES xii LIST OF PUBLICATIONS ... direction ofthe magnetic field Amplitude ofthe beam can be varied by varying the strength ofthe magnetic field Amplitude ofthe beam signifies the sharpness ofthe beam Generally, materials having...
... band to band tunneling BBTBT Material related parameters for band to band tunneling xi CBTBT Material related parameters for band to band tunneling Eg Material band gap Ev,1, EFp,1 Valence band ... down below the valence band in the source in order for band-to-band tunneling to occur The effectiveness of gate control ofthe channel potential determines the gate control ofthe band-to-band ... Wtunnel Band to band tunneling barrier width κ Dielectric constant t Physical thickness of a dielectric layer GBTBT Band to band generation rate Dtunnel Band to band tunneling factor ABTBT Material...