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Surface Code Threshold Calculation and Flux Qubit Coupling
(University of Waterloo, 2009-10-02)Building a quantum computer is a formidable challenge. In this thesis, we focus on two projects, which tackle very different aspects of quantum computation, and yet still share a common goal in hopefully getting us closer ... -
Surface Design for Flank Milling
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-18)In this dissertation, a numerical method to design a curved surface for accurately flank milling with a general tool of revolution is presented. Instead of using the ruled surface as the design surface, the flank millable ... -
Surface Dynamics, Glass Transition, and Crystallization of Atactic Polystyrene
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-29)How polymers behave near the glass transition is one of the deepest questions in condensed matter physics. In the past two decades, the surface dynamics, glass transition, and crystallization of polymer thin films have ... -
Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Environmental Analysis: Metal Sensing and Solvent Effect
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Raman spectroscopy is a form of molecular spectroscopy that can provide structural information on analyte molecules based on the scattering of incident light. However, Raman scattering is intrinsically weak which makes ... -
Surface Geometry and the Haptic Rendering of Rigid Point Contacts
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-23)This thesis examines the haptic rendering of rigid point contacts in virtual simulations. The haptic renderers generate force feedback so that the operator can interact with the virtual scenes in a realistic way. They ... -
Surface interactions between nanocrystal cellulose and liposomes
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-05)Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC),which is produced from acid hydrolysis of native cellulose fibers, is a nanoparticle with exceptional strength and physicochemical characteristics. It is renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic and ... -
Surface Interactions of Proteinogenic Biomolecules and Gold Nanostructures on Si(111)7×7
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-16)The site-specific surface interactions and film growth mechanisms of adsorption of gold and of proteinogenic sulfur-containing amino acids, i.e., L-cysteine and L-methionine, on Si(111)7×7 are studied for the first time ... -
Surface Modification and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystal for Biomedical Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2014-05-09)There is an ever-increasing desire to develop novel materials that could control the release of active compounds and increase their stability. Replacing petroleum-based synthetic polymers with sustainable materials has ... -
Surface modification of cellulose nanocrystal for advanced applications
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-18)Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are bio-based nanoparticles, which display an array of interesting properties related to their renewability, biocompatibility, high tensile strength and elastic modulus, high aspect ratio, low ... -
Surface Modification of Stainless Steel by Electro-Spark Deposition
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-13)Electrospark Deposition (ESD) is a pulsed micro-welding process that is used to apply surface coatings for repair of damaged high value precision products or modify their surfaces for specific properties. The low heat ... -
Surface Modification Studies on Lithium-rich Layered Oxides
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-02)The importance of developing energy-dense lithium-ion batteries has gained much attention due to the rapid advancement in portable electronic devices to electric vehicles. In order to fulfill the energy requirement of those ... -
Surface Partitioning for 3+2-axis Machining
(University of Waterloo, 2007-08-01)Despite the inbuilt advantages offered by 5-axis machining, the manufacturing industry has not widely adopted this technology due to the high cost of machines and insufficient support from CAD/CAM systems. Companies are ... -
Surface Roughness Effect on Inverse Partial Fluorescence Yield
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-03)Recently a new x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) called inverse partial fluorescence yield (IPFY) has been developed that is bulk sensitive and free of saturation effects, which also provides a direct measure of total ... -
Surface Science of DNA Adsorption onto Citrate-Capped Gold Nanoparticles
(American Chemical Society, 2012-02-28)Single-stranded DNA can be adsorbed by citrate capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), resulting in increased AuNP stability, which forms the basis of a number of biochemical and analytical applications, but the fundamental ... -
Surface Segregation in Binary Polymer Blends due to Stiffness Disparity
(University of Waterloo, 2021-07-14)The main objective of this work is to study the surface segregation of a binary polymer blend, where the two components have the same molecular volume but are different in other properties such as end-to-end distance, ... -
Surface solar radiation and lake productivity: Investigating a global relationship
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-14)In recent decades, the intensity and frequency of lake algal blooms have been increasing worldwide. In addition to potentially toxic effects for humans and wildlife, intense algal blooms negatively impact recreation and ... -
Surface Tension and Adsorption Kinetics of Volatile Organic Amphiphiles in Aqueous Solution
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-11)Amphiphiles that possess a dual character, hydrophobic and hydrophilic, are employed in many chemical, pharmaceutical and biological applications. Amphiphile molecules that include a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail ... -
Surface Tension and Adsorption of Volatile Organic Amphiphiles in Aqueous Solution
(University of Waterloo, 2007-06-14)The surface tension of an interface separating two bulk phases is one of the most widely studied properties in surface science research. The importance of surface or interfacial tension is reflected in the diverse number ... -
Surface Tension Measurement of High Density Polyethylene and Its Clay Nanocomposites in Supercritical Nitrogen
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-14)Surface tension of a polymer melt in a supercritical fluid is a principal factor in determining cell nucleation and growth in polymer microcellular foaming. Previous work has presented the surface tension of the amorphous ... -
Surface Tension Measurement of Polystyrene in Supercritical Fluids
(University of Waterloo, 2007-10-01)Interfacial tension provides valuable information about polymer processes such as foaming, particle (pigment) suspension, wetting, and blending. Among the methods commonly used to measure surface tension, drop shape methods ...