Browsing by Advisor "Umarji, A M"
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"Developing Device Quality Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films for Infrared Applications"
(2018-01-04)Vanadium oxides are being used as the thermal sensing layer because of their applications in infrared detectors. They have high temperature coefficient of resistance, favorable electrical resistance and compatibility with ... -
A Dynamical Approach to Plastic Deformation of Nano-Scale Materials : Nano and Micro-Indentation
(2017-11-22)Recent studies demonstrate that mechanical deformation of small volume systems can be significantly different from those of the bulk. One such interesting length scale dependent property is the increase in the yield stress ... -
In-Situ Synthesis Of A12O3_ZrO2_SiCw Ceramic Matrix Composites By Carbothermal Reduction Of Natural Silicates
(Indian Institute of Science, 2006-06-14)This thesis outlines the work done on in-situ synthesis of Al2O3-ZrO2-SiCw ceramic composites and their property evaluation. The introductory chapter deals with the literature survey on ceramic matrix composites, properties ... -
Joining Of Alumina Ceramics
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Novel Synthesis Of Transition Metal And Nobel Metal Ion Substituted CeO2 And TiO2 Nanocrystallites For Hydrogen Generation And Electro-Chemical Applications
(2011-06-30)Ceria based materials have attracted a great deal of interest particularly in area of UV shielding, oxide ion conductivity, solid state electrolyte for fuel cells, automotive exhaust catalysis, water gas shift (WGS) reaction ... -
Structure And Oxygen Storage Capacity Of Ce1-xMxO2-δ(M=Sn, Zr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, La, Y, Pd, Pt, Ru) : Experimental And Density Functional Theoritical Study
(2011-06-30)Ceria (CeO2) containing materials are the subject of numerous investigations recently owing to their broad range of applications in various fields. Ceria is one of the most important components of three-way catalysts (TWC). ... -
Studies On CVD And ALD Of Thin Films Of Substituted And Composite Metal Oxides, Including Potential High-k Dielectrics
(2013-07-10)The work carried out as a part of this thesis has been focussed on understanding different aspects of the chemical vapor deposition process namely, ALD / MOCVD. A large part of the thesis is aimed at solving the problem ... -
Synthesis, Structure And Properties Of MPB Composition In PZT- Type Ceramics
(2013-05-01)The first chapter introduces the basic principles governing the phenomenon like ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity, which influences the material properties for its device applications. An effort is ... -
Thermal Expansion And Related Studies In Cordierite Ceramics And Relaxor Ferroelectrics
(2013-07-02)The following investigations have been carried out in this thesis 1)Cordierite is already well known for its low thermal expansion behaviour. Chemical substitutions at various octahedral and tetrahedral sites have been ... -
Thin Film Semiconducting Metal Oxides By Nebulized Spray Pyrolysis And MOCVD, For Gas-Sensing Applications
(2013-04-19)The atmosphere we live in contains various kinds of chemical species, natural and artificial, some of which are vital to our life, while many others are more or less harmful. The vital gases like oxygen, humidity have to ... -
Vapour Pressure Studies Of Precursors And Atomic Layer Deposition Of Titanium Oxides
(2010-07-16)This thesis describes the deposition of thin films of titanium oxide and Magnéli phases of titanium oxide by atomic layer deposition (ALD) using a novel β-ketoesterate precursor. Titanium oxide is a promising candidate for ...