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Magnetic and Structural Investigation of Manganese Doped SnO_2 and In_2 O_3 Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-11)Diluted magnetic semiconductor oxides (DMSOs) have received great attention recently due to their outstanding applications in optoelectronic and spintronic devices. Ever since the initial observation of ferromagnetism at ... -
Magnetic Excitations in Transport Measurements of Novel Quantum Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-27)Quantum materials offer rich possibilities for quasiparticles that can revolutionalize our technology. The discovery of novel delocalized magnetic excitations in transport measurements implies that such quasiparticles are ... -
Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) Characterization of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles (SPIONs)
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), due to their controllable sizes, relatively long in vivo half-life and limited agglomeration are ideal for biomedical applications such as magnetic labeling, hyperthermia ... -
Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Seeded Growth of Nucleotide Coordinated Polymers
(American Chemical Society, 2016-06-22)The introduction of functional molecules to the surface of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) is of critical importance. Most previously reported methods were focused on surface ligand attachment either by physisorption ... -
Magnetic nano-nets for capture of microbes in solution based on physical contact
(Elsevier, 2019-02-01)Self-assembly of Au nanoparticles with Fe ions is used to develop magnetic nano-nets similar to fishing nets for capture and removal of microbes in aqueous medium. The nano-nets have a high aspect ratio, span microns in ... -
Magnetic Ordering of Dipolar Spin Ice in Moderate [111] Field
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-08)This thesis explores the low temperature physics of the macroscopically degenerate system of dipolar spin ice in moderate fields applied along the [111] cubic axis. While most applications of field generically lift the ... -
Magnetic Polyion Complex Micelles as Therapy and Diagnostic Agents
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)This Ph.D. dissertation describes the synthesis of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) designed to serve as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents and for heat generation in cellular radiofrequency ... -
Magnetoconductance due to variable-range hopping in quasi-two-dimensional systems: Application to PrBa2Cu3O7-delta
(American Physical Society, 1998-01)In this paper, we have developed a theory of magnetoconductance (magnetoresistance) due to variable-range hopping for quasi-two-dimensional systems. We have included the effect of electric fields on the calculation of the ... -
Magnetotransport in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Semimetals
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-02)In this thesis, we study the large magnetoresistance in MoTe2, and non-linear anomalous Hall effect in MoTe2 and WTe2. Thin flakes cleaved from layered single crystals exhibit high mobility, and semimetals show nearly ... -
Major liver resection, systemic fibrinolytic activity, and the impact of tranexamic acid
(Elsevier, 2016-12-01)Background: Hyperfibrinolysis may occur due to systemic inflammation or hepatic injury that occurs during liver resection. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent that decreases bleeding in various settings, but ... -
The mammalian skin microbiome
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)Skin constitutes the primary physical barrier between mammals and their external environment. Characterization of the microorganisms on skin is essential for understanding how a host evolves in association with its microbial ... -
Manipulating Carrier Polarization in Pure and Doped Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2021-02-19)Moore's Law will soon be inadequate to keep up with the needs of technological developments as the currently used materials have reached their natural performance limits. Hence, the development of a new technology to replace ... -
Manipulating Structure and Properties of Colloidal In2O3 Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2012-06-20)Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) have attracted extensive attention for decades due to their remarkable applications in optoelectronic devices. The development of functional nanostructured TCOs with unique properties, ... -
Manipulation of Conducting Oxides and Their Rational Design for Use in Photonics
(University of Waterloo, 2022-06-02)Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) have been largely studied for their applications in light emitting diodes (LEDs), photodetectors, solar cells, and other photonic uses. TCOs are useful as they can be doped or alloyed ... -
Manipulation of Defect Formation in Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Photocatalysis and Magneto-optics
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)Defects play a significant role in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) as they can influence their electrical and optical properties via vacancy doping or aliovalent doping. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), the ... -
Manipulation of electronic band structure by doping colloidal gallium oxide nanocrystals and its impact on photocatalysis
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-23)Semiconductor photocatalyst have been of interest due to its robust nature, non-selectivity, low toxicity, and high tunability. Its various applications such as water splitting, water purification, anti-microbial, etc make ... -
Manipulation of Ga2O3 Nanocrystals for the Design of Functional Phosphors
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)Transparent conducting oxides are of great interest in semiconductor research and industry. Their ability to carry electricity while remaining transparent allows them to be used for different applications including ... -
Manipulation of the Plasmonic Properties of n-Type Doped Colloidal Indium Oxide Nanocrystals
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-17)Plasmonic nanocrystals (NCs) have been a focus of intense research over the past decade due to their unique optical properties and wide applications. Indium (III) oxide (In2O3) is an ideal host lattice for plasmonic NCs, ... -
The Marine Feeding Habits of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) in the Northwest Atlantic
(University of Waterloo, 2016-06-07)Investigations on marine feeding of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in the Northwest Atlantic are rather limited in comparison with studies carried out in the Northeast Atlantic. Climate induced changes to food webs in ... -
Marine redox conditions during deposition of Late Ordovician and Early Silurian organic-rich mudrocks in the Siljan ring district, central Sweden
(Elsevier, 2017-05-10)The Late Ordovician Period witnessed the second largest mass extinction in the Phanerozoic Eon and the Hirnantian glaciation. To infer ocean redox conditions across the Ordovician-Silurian transition, we measured the U (as ...