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Electron transport in semiconducting nanowires and quantum dots
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-10)Single electrons confined in electrostatic quantum dots are a promising platform for realizing spin based quantum information processing. In this scheme, the spin of each electron is encoded as a qubit, and can be manipulated ... -
Electron-induced carbon tetrachloride Adsorption on Ice
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-26)Charge-induced adsorption is a subject of significance to environmental and biological systems. Ice surface is believed to get charged with potassium deposition. Compared to uncharged ice film, the work function of charged ... -
Electron-phonon Coupling in Quasi-Two-Dimensional Correlated Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2010-06-18)Over the past 20 years a great deal of progress has been made towards understanding the physics of the high-temperature (high-Tc) cuprate superconductors. Much of the low- energy physics of these materials appears to be ... -
Electronic and Optical Properties of Silicon Nanowires: Theory and Modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2012-10-03)Narrow silicon nanowires host a rich set of physical phenomena. Understanding these phenomena will open new opportunities for applications of silicon nanowires in optoelectronic devices and adds more functionality to silicon ... -
The Electronic Device with Resistance Switching Behavior based on Different Mechanisms
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-14)Due to the limitations of materials and structures, the performance of the von Neumann structure of traditional computers cannot meet the needs of today's people. The development of new electronic devices is the most ... -
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. ...