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Electronic Pre-Compensation of Intra-Channel Nonlinearity in a 10Gb/s Optical Transmission System
(University of Waterloo, 2007-07-30)We introduce several new algorithms for compensating intra channel nonlinearities in lightwave systems through electronic predistortion. These were optimized and modeled assuming realistic conditions at Nortel and ... -
The Electronic Structures of Cobalt-containing Diatomic Molecules
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-28)Theoretical investigations of the electronic structures of several metal-containing diatomic species (i.e., Co2+, Co+•RG (RG=He, Ar, Kr), Au+Ar, and Ag+Ar) have been conducted. In this study, two categories of methods have ... -
Electronic Tools to Support Nutrition and Physical Activity Behaviour Change: Public and Professional Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2016-05-02)INTRODUCTION: Poor diet and physical inactivity are prevalent and contribute to the “epidemic” of overweight and obesity in Canadian adults. Different strategies can be utilized to help individuals improve their behaviours ... -
Electronic Transport Properties in Single-layer CVD graphene
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)Graphene is a two-dimensional material of carbon atoms possessing a metallic nature and the low-energy quasiparticles behave as massless Dirac fermions. The unique electronic properties of graphene inspire many researches ... -
Electronic waste in Ontario: Case study of a primary processing facility
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest expanding, and valuable waste streams due to its content of precious, critical, and base metals. E-waste is comprised of electronic devices operated below 10,000 volts that ... -
Electronic Waste in the Technology Triangle
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-27)A contemporary planning issue is how to strategically handle electronic waste (e-waste) within urban environments. E-waste is a fast growing waste stream, resulting in increasingly toxic hazards. This thesis employs ... -
Electronically Tunable Filters
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-17)Microwave filters are essential building blocks in communications systems. As the communications industry evolves, smaller and more flexible filters with a high quality factor (high-Q) are in great demand. The deployment ... -
Electroorganic CO₂ Fixation Via Paired Electrolysis and Nanoscale Electrocatalysis
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-17)Sustainable energy driven electroorganic synthesis provides a green and inexpensive alternative to traditional synthetic approaches. For instance, the electroreduction of many classes of organic molecules enables the ... -
Electroosmotic Flow Characterization and Enhancement in PDMS Microchannels
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-28)Electroosmotic flow is widely used as a solution pumping method in numerous microfluidic applications. This type of flow has several advantages over other pumping techniques, such as the fast response time, the ease of ... -
Electrophilic ‘Umpolung’ Cyclizations of Alkynes in the Synthesis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-12)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as acenes and phenacenes, are important structural motifs which have found great utility in the future of electronics as organic semi-conducting materials. Reliable methods of ... -
Electrophysiological indices of information processing in psychopathy
(University of Waterloo, 2009-01-21)Psychopathy is a severe personality disorder associated with a range of affective, interpersonal, and behavioural abnormalities. Evidence suggests that psychopaths show marked deficits in processing emotional information, ... -
Electrophysiological measures of optic nerve function
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-26)The contribution of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) to human electroretinograms (ERGs) is known, but that of chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is not clear. This project seeks to determine the effect of RGC dysfunction on ... -
Electrospark Deposited Interlayer and its Influence on Dissimilar Resistance Welding of DP600 to AA5052
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)Challenges associated with the resistance spot welding of aluminum and steel must be addressed to enable wider use of low-density aluminum alloys in commercial vehicles. These challenges include the significant difference ... -
Electrostatic Bifurcation In-Plane Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-24)Electrostatic MEMS sensors are known for their high sensitivity, wide range of operation, and quick response. These unique attributes give Electrostatic MEMS sensors an edge over other MEMS transduction mechanisms ... -
Electrostatic discharge protection circuit for high-speed mixed-signal circuits
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-10)ESD, the discharge of electrostatically generated charges into an IC, is one of the most important reliability problems for ultra-scaled devices. This electrostatic charge can generate voltages of up to tens of kilovolts. ... -
Electrostatic Discharge Protection Devices for CMOS I/O Ports
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-30)In modern integrated circuits, electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a major problem that influences the reliability of operation, yield and cost of fabrication. ESD discharge events can generate static voltages beyond a few ... -
Electrostatic Interactions of Peptides with Lipid Membranes: Competitive Binding between Cationic Peptides and Divalent Counterions
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)In this thesis, we investigate a variety of problems involving the interaction of cationic peptides with lipid membranes. To this end we adopt Poisson-Boltzmann (PB) theory and coarse-grained models of these molecules. We ... -
Electrostatic MEMS Bifurcation Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-24)We report experimental evidence of a new instability in electrostatic sensors, dubbed quasi-static pull-in, in two types of micro-sensors operating in ambient air. We find that the underlying mechanism and features of this ... -
Electrostatic Micro-Tweezers
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-25)This dissertation presents a novel electrostatic micro-tweezers designed to manipulate particles with diameters in the range of 5-14 μm. The tweezers consist of two grip-arms mounted to an electrostatically actuated initially ... -
Electrostatic Modification of Phospholipid and Lipopolysaccharide Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2012-05-23)Biological membranes are quasi two-dimensional self-assembled structure, primarily serving as a barrier to the leakage of cell’s contents. The main constituents of biological membrane are various amphiphilic lipids that ...