Advanced computational tools for EELS data reduction and clustering, quantitative analysis and 3D reconstructions 

    Blanco Portals, Javier (Date of defense: 2021-03-04)

    This thesis has been primarily dedicated to the exploration and implementation of new computational analysis tools and techniques for the characterisation of nanomaterials and devices via transmission electron microscopy ...

    Advanced strategies for high efficiency kesterite thin film solar cells 

    Giraldo Muñoz, Sergio (Date of defense: 2018-03-16)

    The main objective of this thesis was to develop high efficiency thin film solar cells based on low-toxic and earth-abundant kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) absorbers through the implementation of innovative doping strategies. ...

    Advances in carbon nanofiber-based supercapacitors 

    Daragmeh, Allan (Date of defense: 2017-07-21)

    Nowadays, our modern society huge challenges related to energy, savings as well as energy management, to improve and extend the standard of living to a growin population over 7000 million people, and do it with sustainable ...

    Algunes qüestions de renormalització a la cromodinàmica quàntica 

    Espriu, D. (Domènec) (Date of defense: 1982-01-01)

    Sembla obligat començar fent referència a les raons teòriques i experimentals que ens fan creure en la Cromodinàmica Quàntica com en la Teoria de Camps adient a la descripció del mon hadrònic. Per a creure en una teoria ...

    Aplicaciones de la dinámica de Fokker-Planck 

    Sancho, José M. (Date of defense: 1980-06-11)

    El estudio de la dinámica de un sistema físico macroscópico mediante sus ecuaciones microscópicas del movimiento tiene un interés innegable, pero posee también unas limitaciones muy poderosas. En primer lugar no siempre ...

    Assembly of colloidal nanocrystals into porous nanomaterials 

    Berestok, Taisiia (Date of defense: 2018-07-13)

    This thesis focuses on different aspects of NCs colloidal synthesis, the exploration of the relevant surface chemistries that afford NC assembly and the NC implementation into porous nanomaterials. The work is divided ...

    Automated color correction for colorimetric applications using barcodes 

    Benito Altamirano, Ismael (Date of defense: 2022-04-19)

    Color-based sensor devices often offer qualitative solutions, where a material change its color from one color to another, and this is change is observed by a user who performs a manual reading. These materials change their ...

    Band gap grading strategies for high efficiency kesterite based thin film solar cells 

    Andrade Arvizu, Jacob Antonio (Date of defense: 2021-09-10)

    The main subject of this work focuses on the development of advanced technological strategies for bandgap profile engineering on Earth-abundant and eco-friendly kesterite thin film solar cells which potentially optimize ...

    Bioengineering approach to study the role of cell migration during zebrafish heart regneration 

    Tekeli, Işil (Date of defense: 2016-02-03)

    Zebrafish heart regeneration remains one of the most interesting phenomena of the 21st century. Considering the extremely high rate of deaths due to cardiovascular diseases in the developed countries, 1 out of every 3 ...

    Biophysical properties of single-stranded DNA studied with single-molecule force spectroscopy 

    Viader Godoy, Xavier (Date of defense: 2021-01-29)

    In this thesis, single-molecule experiments using LOT are employed to extract accurate information about the thermodynamics and kinetics of various molecular systems, with special emphasis on the elastic properties of ...

    Bottom-up Engineering of Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Nanomaterials 

    Liu, Yu (Date of defense: 2018-07-12)

    In this thesis, it is detailed the bottom-up production and characterization of thermoelectric (TE) nanomaterials with significant enhanced performance by using colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) as building blocks. The production ...

    Building a Scenario of Physics Beyond the Standard Model in the Flavor Sector 

    Arnan Vendrell, Pere (Date of defense: 2020-09-04)

    Recently lepton flavor universality tests in colliders have reported tensions with the Standard Model, providing an experimental hint at low energies of the effect of a new high energy theory. These tensions are known as ...

    Catalyst and reactor design for carbon dioxide methanation 

    Alarcón Avellán, Andreina (Date of defense: 2021-04-12)

    The transformation of the current energy model towards a more sustainable mix, independent of fossil fuels, requires the exploration of new technologies that are capable of taking advantage of excess electricity derived ...

    Cell-adhesive nanopatterns for musculoskeletal tissue engineering 

    Casanellas Mercado, Ignasi (Date of defense: 2022-03-17)

    Injuries and conditions of musculoskeletal tissues are among the main causes of disability worldwide and there is a wide need for improved regenerative therapies. In vitro platforms and biomaterials that aim to guide stem ...

    Chemical vapor deposition of hexagonal boron nitride and its use in electronic devices 

    Hui, Fei (Date of defense: 2018-07-23)

    Dielectrics are insulating materials used in many different electronic devices (e.g. capacitors, transistors, barristors), and play an important role in all of them. In fact, the dielectric is probably the most critical ...

    Climate variability predictions for the wind energy industry: a climate services perspective 

    Lledó Ponsatí, Llorenç (Date of defense: 2020-12-09)

    In order to mitigate the climate change effects, the world is undergoing an energy transition from polluting sources towards renewable energies. This transition is turning the electricity system more dependent on atmospheric ...

    Colloidal Metal Phosphide Nanocrystals for Electrochemical Energy Technologies 

    Liu, Junfeng (Date of defense: 2019-05-10)

    Metal phosphides are an important class of functional materials that exhibit a wide range of applications for energy storage and conversion. However, the synthesis of metal phosphide nanoparticles and its scalability is ...

    Combined Transmission Electron Microscopy and In-Situ Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Characterization of Nanomaterials 

    Martín Malpartida, Gemma (Date of defense: 2018-07-02)

    The main goal of this thesis has been to apply in-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) electrical measurements using a Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) tip, combined with TEM imaging and spectroscopic techniques, ...

    Complex Oxide Heterostructures for Spin Electronics 

    Martín Río, Sergi (Date of defense: 2022-07-05)

    The direct manipulation of spin currents with no charges involved along with the delicate interplay between charge, spin and orbital degrees of freedom in materials and structures has attracted a renewed interest in the ...

    Contribució al desenvolupament, optimització i regeneració de sensors d’oxigen per al control d’humitat en entorns d’alta temperatura 

    Blanes Guàrdia, Mireia (Date of defense: 2021-12-13)

    Els treballs realitzats en aquesta tesi doctoral s’han dirigit cap al desenvolupament, optimització i regeneració dels sensors d’oxigen per a la detecció d’humitat en entorns d’alta temperatura per acomplir amb un objectiu ...