Although the idea of luminescent SiCN structure was initiated in a previous master project where the ICPCVD system was employed, the parameters to fabricate luminescent SiCN thin films have not been established by the time of starting this thesis. Therefore, first, it was required to calibrate the deposition parameters to find the composition of the SiCN films exhibited luminescent. This involves a significant number of film depositions, the system maintained and troubleshooting of the plasma-assisted ultra-high vacuum deposition systems as well as some multitude characterization techniques. The results of this work have been accepted to publish in “Thin Solid Films” journal (#4) and were presented at the 211th Meeting of the …show more content…
Another under preparation article will wrap up the comprehensive study of mechanical and electrical aspects of this less studied material which is currently being drafted. Overall, the applicant had the leading role in all the accepted and under review contributions except #2 and #6. These contributions were built on multitude material characterization techniques and their associated interpretations. In addition, I carried out all aspects of the study including hypothesis development, the design of experiments, calibration, sample preparation, measurements, and contributed to drafting and structuring of all manuscripts in this category. Other co-authors assisted with a few number of experiments and have not contributed to the interpretation of the data and drafting or editing of these manuscripts as they left the academia by the time these papers were developed. This excludes the applicant’s supervisor (Dr. Mascher) who conceived the project and contributed to both scientific and stylistic edits of these manuscripts. The aforementioned projects with regards to understanding the process parameters of
The content of this section depends to a large extend on the nature of the experiment. Topics here should include a section labelled:
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.
Chemical changes occurred in five out of the eight experiments completed in this lab. Although the main focus of experiment two was
This document is not meant to be a substitute for a formal laboratory report. The Lab Report Assistant is simply a summary of the experiment’s questions, diagrams if needed, and data tables that should be addressed in a formal lab report. The intent is to facilitate students’ writing of lab reports by providing this information in an editable file which can be sent to an instructor.
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Were there any unexpected findings? What did the authors conclude? What did the results mean, and what are their implications?
As the first written assignment (due January 22, 2016) for the Junior Chemical Engineering Lab (CHE 352) taught by Professor Burrows, I will be endeavoring to provide a superior reflection of my personal standards and assignment quality. Although this assignment will be submitted to Professor Burrows, the individual that this assignment will benefit the most is me. This work will allow me to focus on data research, data analysis, professional writing skills, and advance my knowledge concerning the technical requirements of this course; thus, directing me towards a higher level of professional document writing and presentation. Through completion of this assignment, the guidelines of Professor Burrows will prepare me intellectually for the challenges of future written projects in this course, thus making my material easier to read and evaluate.
Incorporation of assay controls included setting up a spectrophotomer and running the chart recorder with a full-scale deflection before the start of the assay. The set recorder had a corresponding value of 1 for the change in the absorbance. Therefore, prior testing was done to observe whether a change occurred in the readings. This helped to indicate that the results were valid, as they could have been affected by a fault during the setting up of the spectrophotometer. On the other hand this was considered as one of the controls for the experiment. Nevertheless, a new cuvette had to be used for each assay.
Their purpose was to further narrow down the specific values that carry the most weight in the R-Value equation. This experiment dealt specifically with the depth of the material. These scientists, lead by T. Lundy, research the most common type of insulation material: the fiberglass material common in houses. The procedure of their experiment was essentially the same as ours. They used 3.5 inch and 6 inch samples of fiberglass insulation and measured temperature difference over a period of time. Our samples are considerably thicker, but the concepts are the same (Tye, Desjariais, Yarbrough, & McElroy,
2) although a short hint at the end of the fourth point, this section lacks considerations and perspectives about future researches on this
1. The samples were very clear in what they were portraying and was very easy to understand. I tried my best to follow the references and to make the experiment running as smooth as it seemed to be in the reference material.
Project organization and Management Structure: As the experimental methods are complementary to each other, but are not critically interdependent, the cooperative design of my research plans will greatly facilitate my ability to accomplish the specific aims. To monitor the progress and project quality, I will conduct meetings with Prof. Battaglia on a bi-weekly basis, write monthly reports that can be incorporated into peer-reviewed publications, and present my research outcomes at lab group meetings on a quarterly term. This way I can keep on a self-consistent project monitoring process and receive essential feedback from Prof. Battaglia and my prospective colleagues in the laboratory on a regular basis. My primary experimental components (objectives 2, 3, and 4) can move forward synergistically via this approach of using feedback and reinforcing the steady quality management process. I will personally manage the scientific and technical aspects of the proposal, including acquiring data, analyzing results, and writing manuscripts for publication. The UCL European Research and Innovation Office (ERIO), specifically steering the management of EU awards, will help me manage the financial part of the project.
To achieve these goals, several technical problems had to be tackled including design of experiments, extensive sample analysis, data acquisition and deep data interpretation. To be specific, the innovative contributions of this work include the following:
We have now discussed the two extremes in electronic materials; a conductor, and an insulator we will now move to a material that lies in between these two, a semiconductor. The