Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Plants Master of Science, Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering University of California, Riverside, June 2011 Dr. Javier Garay, Chairperson Experimental  studies  are  presented  that  aim  to  utilize…

SIZE MATTERS: Mechanical Properties of Nano-sized Solids Dr. Julia R. Greer Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Mechanics California Institute of Technology A key focus in J.R.Greer’s research is the development of innovative experimental approaches to assess mechanical properties, microstructure evolution, and…