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On the Development of Repetition-Rate Scalable Multidimensional Spectroscopy
Pump-probe (PP) spectroscopy is a powerful and now routine time-resolved spectroscopic technique that routinely probes the non-equilibrium electronic and nuclear motions with sub-10 fs temporal resolution. PP spectroscopy ... -
On the Origin of Parasitic (Electro)Chemistry in Rechargeable Aprotic Metal-Oxygen Batteries
Aprotic metal-oxygen batteries, especially Li-O2 and Na-O2 batteries, could afford theoretical specific energies in excess of 1000 Wh/kg. However, the practical realization of the theoretically possible high specific ... -
On the role of vibrational-electronic couplings in dictating the ultrafast photophysics of molecular dyads
Ultrafast energy and charge transfer driven by coupled vibrational–electronic (“vibronic”) motions is a central topic in much of photochemistry and photophysics. Accurately describing the quantum dynamics requires an exact ... -
Optical and Structural Studies of Nanocrystal Assemblies
In my thesis I have delved into studying nanoparticle assemblies that can be applied to different types of applications. For example, certain types of nanoparticles can be utilized as quantum light sources or a different ... -
Optimizing Light Absorption and Nanomorphology in Organic Solar Cells and Near-IR Photodetectors with Ternary Blend Approaches
Solution-processed Organic Solar cells (OSCs) are a promising renewable energy solution due to their solution-processable roll-to-roll fabrication, semitransparency, lightweight, and flexibility. Significant efforts have ... -
Opto-electronic Properties of a Few Dimensionally Controlled Hybrid Halides and Related Systems
To mitigate the adverse environmental effects of burning fossil fuels, it became necessary to explore alternative ‘clean’ renewable energy sources to meet the ever-increasing energy demands. While silicon-based solar cell ... -
Optoelectronic and Magnetic Properties of 2D Layered Organic-Inorganic Hybrids and Selected Transition Metal Oxides
Perovskites with the general chemical formula ABX3 can be categorized into oxides and halides depending on the nature of the X anion. 3D organic-inorganic halide perovskites are extensively studied in the context of solar ... -
Organic Fluorine in Crystal Engineering : Consequences on Molecular and Supramolecular Organization
(2018-04-06)The thesis entitled “Organic fluorine in crystal engineering: Consequences on molecular and supramolecular organization” consists of six chapters. The main theme of the thesis is to address the role of substituted fluorine ... -
Organically-Templated Open-Framework And Hybrid Materials
(2008-01-25)Open-framework inorganic and inorganic-organic hybrid materials constitute an important area of study in materials chemistry, because of their potential applications in areas such as sorption and catalysis. Besides ... -
Perovskite Related Oxides: Development Of New Synthetic Methods, Materials And Properties
(2007-10-06)Oxides of ABO3 composition (A = alkali, alkaline earth or rare earth metal in general, B = transition metal) constitute a large family of metal oxides of current interest to solid state and materials chemistry. Among the ... -
Phase Behaviour in Crystalline Solids : Exploring the Structure Guiding Factors Via Polymorphism, Phase Transitions and Charge Density Studies
(2018-04-11)The thesis entitled "Phase Behaviour in Crystalline Solids: Exploring the Structure Guiding Factors via Polymorphism, Phase Transitions and Charge Density Studies" consists of five chapters divided into two parts. A basic ... -
Phase Modulated Selective NMR Methods for resolving overlapping spin systems and rapid data acquisition : Application in metabolomics
research work is focused on the development of new fast solution NMR methods for resolving overlapping spin systems and their application to NMR based metabolomics. In this work two new solution NMR pulse sequences are ... -
Phase Transition In Soft-Condensed Matter Fluids And Contribution To Enzyme Kinetics Including Kinetic Proofreading
(2016-11-16)The thesis involves computer simulation and theoretical studies of phase transition in soft-condensed matter systems and theoretical understanding of enzyme kinetics along with kinetic proofreading of tRNA-aminoacylation ... -
Photo magnetic Investigation and Magneto-structural Correlation of Switchable Molecular Magnetic Materials
Modern life without magnetic materials is almost impossible to imagine. Mobile phones, telecommunication, navigation, computer, television, credit cards, medical equipment, data storage devices, and sensors are an integral ... -
Photo-physical Investigation of Bistable Molecular Magnetic Materials: Design, Synthesis and Applications
The work reported in this thesis is structured around four interconnected studies that explore distinct, yet interrelated facets of molecular magnetism. An overview of the chapters presented in this thesis is outlined ... -
Photoemission Studies Of Metal-Insulator Transition In Some Oxide Bronzes
(2013-06-21)Metal-insulator transition is one of the most important properties observed in certain materials which has been studied widely using a wide range of experimental techniques as well as theoretical models. This kind of a ... -
Photophysical Properties of Manganese Doped Semiconductor Nanocrystals
(2018-06-08)Electronic and optical properties of semiconducting nanocrystals, that can be engineered and manipulated by various ways like varying size, shape, composition, structure, has been a subject of intense research for more ... -
Probing Mechanical Properties Of Molecular Crystals with Nanoindentation : Applications to Crystal Engineering
(2018-06-05)Crystal engineering is widely applied in the design of new solids with desired physical and chemical properties based on an understanding of intermolecular interactions in terms of crystal packing. The understanding of ...