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Multiple potential well structure in inertial electrostatic confinement devices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) devices are of interest as neutron generators for many applications. An essential part of these devices is the formation of a multiple potential well structure within the devices. ...
Materials study supporting thermochemical hydrogen cycle sulfuric acid decomposer design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
A laboratory scale sulfuric acid decomposer simulator was constructed at the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute at the University of Missouri- Columbia. The simulator was capable of producing the temperatures and ...
Automated quantification of rubidium-82 myocardial perfusion images using wavelet based approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The main work in this dissertation focuses on development of automated quantitation algorithms for Rb-82 PET images. The current methods for quantitation ...
Nuclear power plant systems and security : a graduate engineering course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
With nuclear power poised to begin a significant expansion within the United States, it has become increasingly important to provide engineering students with the knowledge needed to become productive members of the nuclear ...
Modification of nano and micro-phase diamond powder for enhancement of hydrogen storage
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Micron and nano-phase diamond powders were doped with boron in order to change their various chemical properties. Diamond possesses several technologically ...
An exploration of chemical agents detection using the quantum fingerprint [superscript TM] technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The detection of chemical agents using a novel, gas-phase, sensor technology has been examined experimentally in this work. The goal of the work was to determine the feasibility of using solid-state materials as gas-phase ...
Hydrogen storage in pressed nanophase diamond powder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The nanophase diamond has been studied as an alternative for solid hydrogen storage, first by the affinity of carbon and hydrogen, and second because ...
Theoretical and experimental investigations in characterizing and developing multiplexed diamond-based neutron spectrometers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
In this work a novel technique of multiplexing diamond is presented where electronic grade diamond plates are connected electrically in series and in parallel to increase the overall detection efficiency of diamond-based ...
Modeling and maximum theoretical efficiencies of linearly graded alphavoltaic and betavoltaltaic cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This thesis presents a study on the optimization of the energy deposited by alpha and beta particles in the depletion region of a silicon carbide as alphavoltaic and betavoltaic cells using Monte Carlo codes. Two Monte ...
Construction of a test chamber for ultra-low gas concentrations and its use for tesing novel aluminum nitride sensors by Q-DLTS
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A novel sensor comprised of a metallized wide band-gap semiconductor substrate and a software-based Charge-Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (Q-DLTS) ...
Chemical sensor using single crystal diamond plates interrogated with charge-based deep-level transient spectroscopy based on the Quantum Fingerprint[TM] model : instrumentation and methodology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
In recent years, diamond has received a great deal of interest as a potential chemical sensor material due to its mechanical robustness, and its capacity to modify its electrical characteristics according to surface ...
PIDEC[alpha] : photon intermediate direct energy conversion using the alpha emitter polonium-210
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This work details the development of two proof-of-concept Photon Intermediate Direct Energy Conversion systems using the α-emitter Po-210 (PIDECα). Ch. I begins with a short history of nuclear battery development and then ...
Preparation of quantum fingerprint-ready metal-gallium arsenide interfaces for molecular characterization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Quantum Fingerprint� (Charge Based Transient Level Spectroscopy Analysis) trace chemical detectors are desirable due to their high sensitivity, high selectivity, rapid acquisition and response rates, and robustness. These ...
Photon intermediate direct energy conversion using a Sr-90 beta source
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This thesis covers an examination of a need for a compact, long lived power source and a proof of concept for one such design. To begin, tests were done dealing with photovoltaics and their lifetime while undergoing radiation ...
Modification of materials for high oxidation resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
As a result of high oil prices and the increase effects of greenhouse gases due to the combustion of fossil fuels is necessary to find other sources of energy. Hydrogen has the potential to replace part of the fossil fuel ...