Characteristics of Graphitic Films for Carbon based Magnetism & Electronics Department of Mechanical Engineering Advisors: Sakhrat Khizroev & Qing Jiang This dissertation concentrates on the characteristics of the graphene: single layer of graphite which is defined  as  two-dimensional  material …

Design and Characterization of Metal Nanoassemblies from Nanocatalysts to Plasmonic Hotspots Dr. Regina Ragan Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of California, Irvine The generation of new technology often stems from discovery of physical phenomena, bold ideas for…