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Description:: Drying oils have been used as a binding medium for oil paints since the 15th century. These oil paints transition from a liquid-like paste to a solid-like film as a result of crosslinks forming between the oil molecules. These reactions have been extensively studied chemically, but other material properties are...
Keyword:: ATR-FTIR, Linseed oil, Drying oils, and Mechanical Properties
Subject:: Polymer chemistry and Materials Science
Creator:: dePolo, Gwen Ellen
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Language:: en
Date Uploaded:: 08/23/2023
Date Created:: 2023-01-01
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Alternate Identifier:: http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:16730 and etdadmin_upload_1012786

Description:: Polymers occupied nearly every facet of our daily lives, and enhancing their mechanical and fracture properties has long been an important topic in the field of polymer science. Based on the various need in applications, polymers are designed to have a range of characteristics such as tackiness, optical properties, mechanical...
Keyword:: Adhesive, Fatigue, Elastomer, Fracture, Composite, and Mechanical Properties
Subject:: Materials Science
Creator:: Chen, Qihua
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Language:: en
Date Uploaded:: 08/23/2023
Date Created:: 2023-01-01
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Alternate Identifier:: etdadmin_upload_1004779 and http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:16673

Description:: Thermoelectric devices utilize semiconducting n-type and p-type thermoelectric materials to convert heat into electricity. Despite their promise for deep space power generation or waste heat recovery, most high-performing thermoelectric materials reported in literature are absent in practical applications - partially due to inconsistent synthesis and poor mechanical performance. This work...
Keyword:: Thermoelectrics, Doping, Phase Equilibrium, Defects, Mechanical Properties, and Semiconductors
Subject:: Physical chemistry, Materials Science, and Energy
Creator:: Male, James Patrick
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Language:: en
Date Uploaded:: 06/22/2022
Date Created:: 2022-01-01
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Alternate Identifier:: etdadmin_upload_879755 and http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:15943

Description:: There is no group of materials as diverse, complex, and ubiquitous as polymers. From plastic bags, to rubber tires, electronics, food packaging, water filtration and even aerospace applications, the penetration of polymer materials into all aspects of life make them very important materials throughout all engineering fields. However, this breadth...
Keyword:: Characterization, Materials Design, Polymer, Composite, and Mechanical Properties
Subject:: Mechanics, Polymer chemistry, and Materials Science
Creator:: Eaton, Matthew David
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Language:: en
Date Uploaded:: 04/15/2021
Date Created:: 2020-01-01
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Alternate Identifier:: etdadmin_upload_763586 and http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:15243

Description:: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating injury, which can be caused by motor vehicle accidents, violence, and non-traumatic causes. These injuries can leave patients with lifelong paralysis, as well as incontinence and life threatening autonomic dysreflexia. There is currently no FDA approved treatment for SCI. Spinal injury disrupts the...
Keyword:: Nanotechnology, Fibronectin, Spinal Cord Injury, Fibrosis, Mechanical Properties, and Gliosis
Subject:: Biology, Biomechanics, and Neurosciences
Creator:: Cooper, John Gregory
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Language:: en
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2020
Date Created:: 2019-01-01
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Alternate Identifier:: http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:14557 and etdadmin_upload_650745

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