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Hippocampal Neurogenesis In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Like MiceMa, Xiaoxing 10 1900 (has links)
<p> G93A SODI mice (G93A mice) are a transgenic model over-expressing a mutant human Cu/Zn-SOD gene, and are a model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a predominantly motor neurodegenerative disease. Hippocampal neurogenesis in the subgranular zone (SGZ) of dentate gyms (DG) occurs throughout the life. It is regulated by many pathological and physiological processes. There is controversy with respect to the basal level of hippocampal neurogenesis and its response to exercise in neurodegenerative diseases and their mouse models. Little information regarding hippocampal neurogenesis is available in G93A mice. The present study was designed to study the impact of treadmill exercise and sex differences on hippocampal neurogenesis in this model. In addition, potential molecular mechanisms regulating hippocampal neurogenesis including growth factors (BDNF and IGFl) and oxidative stress (SOD2, catalase, 8-0Hdg, and 3-NT) were also addressed in the study. Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) was used to label newly generated cells. G93A and wild type (WT) mice were subjected to treadmill exercise (EX) or a sedentary (SEO) lifestyle. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect BrdU labeled newly proliferating cells, surviving cells, and their phenotype, as well as for determination of oxidative stress. BDNF and IGFl mRNA expression was assessed by in situ hybridization. Results showed that (1) G93A mice had an elevated basal level of hippocampal neurogenesis for both cell survival and neuronal differentiation, a growth factor (BDNF mRNA), and an oxidative stress marker (NT), as compared to wild type sedentary mice. (2) Treadmill running did not show any further effect on hippocampal neurogenesis, growth factors, oxidative stress, and antioxidant enzymes in G93A mice, while treadmill running promoted hippocampal neurogenes1s and expression of the growth factor (BDNF mRNA), and lowered oxidative stress (8-0Hdg) in WT mice. (3) There also were sex differences in hippocampal neurogenesis in G93A mice, whereby male G93A mice had a significant higher level of cell proliferation but a lower level of survival than female G93A mice. (4) The DG BDNF mRNA was associated with cell survival and neuronal differentiation in sedentary G93A mice, suggesting that BDNF is associated with a higher basal level of hippocampal neurogenesis in G93A mice. We conclude that G93A mice are more permissive in the context of hippocampal neurogenesis, which is associated with elevated DG BDNF mRNA expression. Running did not have impact on hippocampal neurogenesis and BDNF mRNA expression in G93A mice, probably due to a 'ceiling effect' of the already heightened basal levels of hippocampal neurogenesis and BDNF mRNA in this model. In addition, sex differences also affect hippocampal neurogenes1s, but the further study is needed to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms. </p> / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Electrolyte Transport And Interfacial Initiation Mechanisms Of Zinc Rich Epoxy Nanocoating/Substrate System Under Corrosive EnvironmentMaya Visuet, Enrique 26 May 2015 (has links)
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Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies of Defects in Semiconductors: Inter-Defect and Host Interactions of Zn, Er, Mn, V, and Co Single-Atom Defects in GaAs(110)Benjamin, Anne Laura 25 October 2018 (has links)
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Metal and Pesticide Preservation in the Winous Point Marshes, Sandusky, OhioSpera, Shelley M. January 2004 (has links)
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Sinteza i karakterizacija nekih derivata pirazola i njihove reakcije sa prelaznim metalima / Synthesis and characterization of some pyrazole derivatives and their reactions with transition metalsHolló Berta 22 September 2011 (has links)
<p style="text-align: justify; ">Reactions of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-carboxamidinium nitrate (dpca∙HNO3) and 4-acetyl-3-amino-5-methylpyrazole (aamp) with transition metals under different reaction conditions are presented. The template reaction of aamp with triethyl orthoformate (teof) in the presence of metal ion is described. Besides, condensation of aamp with thiosemicarbazide (tsc) and the coordination of its product to copper(II) ion is also described. Twelve new complex compounds are synthesized and fully characterized. The characterization of two other, already known complexes is significantly enriched. The influence of HSAB interactions between the metal ions and ligators on the structures of obtained compounds is studied. The influence of the reaction conditions on the composition, structure and quality of crystals obtained in the reactions is investigated. Compounds are characterized by structural analysis, elemental analysis, molar conductivity data, infrared spectrometry and thermal analysis. Some selected complexes are characterized by UV-Vis spectra, magnetic measurements and biological activity tests, too.</p> / <p> Reactions of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-carboxamidinium nitrate (dpca∙HNO3) and 4-acetyl-3-amino-5-methylpyrazole (aamp) with transition metals under different reaction conditions are presented. The template reaction of aamp with triethyl orthoformate (teof) in the presence of metal ion is described. Besides, condensation of aamp with thiosemicarbazide (tsc) and the coordination of its product to copper(II) ion is also described. Twelve new complex compounds are synthesized and fully characterized. The characterization of two other, already known complexes is significantly enriched. The influence of HSAB interactions between the metal ions and ligators on the structures of obtained compounds is studied. The influence of the reaction conditions on the composition, structure and quality of crystals obtained in the reactions is investigated. Compounds are characterized by structural<br /> analysis, elemental analysis, molar conductivity data, infrared spectrometry and thermal analysis. Some selected complexes are characterized by UV-Vis spectra, magnetic measurements and biological activity tests, too</p>
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Dynamics of free and bound excitons in GaN nanowiresHauswald, Christian 17 March 2015 (has links)
GaN-Nanodrähte können mit einer hohen strukturellen Perfektion auf verschiedenen kristallinen und amorphen Substraten gewachsen werden. Sie bieten somit faszinierende Möglichkeiten, sowohl zur Untersuchung von fundamentalen Eigenschaften des Materialsystems, als auch in der Anwendung in optoelektronischen Bauteilen. Obwohl bereits verschiedene Prototypen solcher Bauteile vorgestellt wurden, sind viele grundlegende Eigenschaften von GaN-Nanodrähten noch ungeklärt, darunter die interne Quanteneffizienz (IQE), welche ein wichtiges Merkmal für optoelektronische Anwendungen darstellt. Die vorliegende Arbeit präsentiert eine detaillierte Untersuchung der Rekombinationsdynamik von Exzitonen, in selbst-induzierten und selektiv gewachsenen GaN Nanodraht-Proben, welche mit Molekularstrahlepitaxie hergestellt wurden. Die zeitaufgelösten Photolumineszenz (PL)-Experimente werden durch Simulationen ergänzt, welche auf Ratengleichungs-Modellen basieren. Es stellt sich heraus, dass die Populationen von freien und gebundenen Exzitonen gekoppelt sind und zwischen 10 und 300 K von einem nichtstrahlenden Kanal beeinflusst werden. Die Untersuchung von Proben mit unterschiedlichem Nanodraht-Durchmesser und Koaleszenzgrad zeigt, dass weder die Nanodraht-Oberfläche, noch Defekte als Folge von Koaleszenz diesen nichtstrahlenden Kanal induzieren. Daraus lässt sich folgern, dass die kurze Zerfallszeit von Exzitonen in GaN-Nanodrähten durch Punktdefekte verursacht wird, welche die IQE bei 10 K auf 20% limitieren. Der häufig beobachtete biexponentiellen PL-Zerfall des Donator-gebundenen Exzitons wird analysiert und es zeigt sich, dass die langsame Komponente durch eine Kopplung mit Akzeptoren verursacht wird. Motiviert durch Experimente, welche eine starke Abhängigkeit der PL-Intensität vom Nanodraht-Durchmesser zeigen, wird die externen Quanteneffizienz von geordneten Nanodraht-Feldern mit Hilfe numerischer Simulationen der Absorption und Extraktion von Licht in diesen Strukturen untersucht. / GaN nanowires (NWs) can be fabricated with a high structural perfection on various crystalline and amorphous substrates. They offer intriguing possibilities for both fundamental investigations of the GaN material system as well as applications in optoelectronic devices. Although prototype devices based on GaN NWs have been presented already, several fundamental questions remain unresolved to date. In particular, the internal quantum efficiency (IQE), an important basic figure of merit for optoelectronic applications, is essentially unknown for GaN NWs. This thesis presents a detailed investigation of the exciton dynamics in GaN NWs using continuous-wave and time-resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Spontaneously formed ensembles and ordered arrays of GaN NWs grown by molecular-beam epitaxy are examined. The experiments are combined with simulations based on the solution of rate equation systems to obtain new insights into the recombination dynamics in GaN NWs at low temperatures. In particular, the free and bound exciton states in GaN NWs are found to be coupled and affected by a nonradiative channel between 10 and 300 K. The investigation of samples with different NW diameters and coalescence degrees conclusively shows that the dominating nonradiative channel is neither related to the NW surface nor to coalescence-induced defects. Hence, we conclude that nonradiative point defects are the origin of the fast recombination dynamics in GaN NWs, and limit the IQE of the investigated samples to about 20% at cryogenic temperatures. We also demonstrate that the frequently observed biexponential decay for the donor-bound exciton originates from a coupling with the acceptor-bound exciton state in the GaN NWs. Motivated by an experimentally observed, strong dependence of the PL intensity of ordered GaN NW arrays on the NW diameter, we perform numerical simulations of the light absorption and extraction to explore the external quantum efficiency of these samples.
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Control of the emission wavelength of gallium nitride-based nanowire light-emitting diodesWölz, Martin 12 June 2013 (has links)
Halbleiter-Nanosäulen (auch -Nanodrähte) werden als Baustein für Leuchtdioden (LEDs) untersucht. Herkömmliche LEDs aus Galliumnitrid (GaN) bestehen aus mehreren Kristallschichten auf einkristallinen Substraten. Ihr Leistungsvermögen wird durch Gitterfehlpassung und dadurch hervorgerufene Verspannung, piezoelektrische Felder und Kristallfehler beschränkt. GaN-Nanosäulen können ohne Kristallfehler auf Fremdsubstraten gezüchtet werden. Verspannung wird in Nanosäulen elastisch an der Oberfläche abgebaut, dadurch werden Kristallfehler und piezoelektrische Felder reduziert. In dieser Arbeit wurden GaN-Nanosäulen durch Molukularstrahlepitaxie katalysatorfrei gezüchtet. Eine Machbarkeitsstudie über das Kristallwachstum von Halbleiter-Nanosäulen auf Metall zeigt, dass GaN-Nanosäulen in hoher Kristallqualität ohne einkristallines Substrat epitaktisch auf Titanschichten gezüchtet werden können. Für das Wachstum axialer (In,Ga)N/GaN Heterostrukturen in Nanosäulen wurden quantitative Modelle entwickelt. Die erfolgreiche Herstellung von Nanosäulen-LEDs auf Silizium-Wafern zeigt, dass dadurch eine Kontrolle der Emissionswellenlänge erreicht wird. Die Gitterverspannung der Heterostrukturen in Nanosäulen ist ungleichmäßig aufgrund des Spannungsabbaus an den Seitenwänden. Das katalysatorfreie Zuchtverfahren führt zu weiteren statistischen Schwankungen der Nanosäulendurchmesser und der Abschnittlängen. Die entstandene Zusammensetzung und Verspannung des (In,Ga)N-Mischkristalls wird durch Röntgenbeugung und resonant angeregte Ramanspektroskopie ermittelt. Infolge der Ungleichmäßigkeiten erfordert die Auswertung genaue Simulationsrechnungen. Eine einfache Näherung der mittleren Verspannung einzelner Abschnitte kann aus den genauen Rechnungen abgeleitet werden. Gezielte Verspannungseinstellung erfolgt durch die Wahl der Abschnittlängen. Die Wirksamkeit dieses allgemeingültigen Verfahrens wird durch die Bestimmung der Verspannung von (In,Ga)N-Abschnitten in GaN-Nanosäulen gezeigt. / Semiconductor nanowires are investigated as a building block for light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Conventional gallium nitride (GaN) LEDs contain several crystal films grown on single crystal substrates, and their performance is limited by strain-induced piezoelectric fields and defects arising from lattice mismatch. GaN nanowires can be obtained free of defects on foreign substrates. In nanowire heterostructures, the strain arising from lattice mismatch can relax elastically at the free surface. Crystal defects and piezoelectric fields can thus be reduced. In this thesis, GaN nanowires are synthesized in the self-induced way by molecular beam epitaxy. A proof-of-concept study for the growth of semiconductor nanowires on metal shows that GaN nanowires grow epitaxially on titanium films. GaN of high crystal quality is obtained without a single crystal substrate. Quantitative models for the growth of axial (In,Ga)N/GaN nanowire heterostructures are developed. The successful fabrication of nanowire LED devices on silicon wafers proves that these models provide control over the emission wavelength. In the (In,Ga)N/GaN nanowire heterostructures, strain is non-uniform due to elastic relaxation at the sidewalls. Additionally, the self-induced growth leads to statistical fluctuations in the diameter and length of the GaN nanowires, and in the thickness of the axial (In,Ga)N segments. The (In,Ga)N crystal composition and lattice strain are analyzed by x-ray diffraction and resonant Raman spectroscopy. Due to the non-uniformity in strain, detailed numerical simulations are required to interpret these measurements. A simple approximation for the average strain in the nanowire segments is derived from the detailed numerical calculation. Strain engineering is possible by defining the nanowire segment lengths. Simulations of resonant Raman spectra deliver the experimental strain of (In,Ga)N segments in GaN nanowires, and give a proof of this universal concept.
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Growth, fabrication, and investigation of light-emitting diodes based on GaN nanowiresMusolino, Mattia 04 January 2016 (has links)
Diese Arbeit gibt einen tiefgehenden Einblick in verschiedene Aspekte von auf (In,Ga)N/GaN Heterostrukturen basierenden Leuchtdioden (LEDs), mittels Molekularstrahlepitaxie entlang der Achse von Nanodrähten (NWs) auf Si Substraten gewachsen. Insbesondere wurden die Wachstumsparameter angepasst, um eine Koaleszierung der Nanodrähte zu vermindern. Auf diese Weise konnte die durch die NW-LEDs emittierte Intensität der Photolumineszenz (PL) um einen Faktor zehn erhöht werden. Die opto-elektronischen Eigenschaften von NW-LEDs konnten durch die Verwendung von Indiumzinoxid, anstatt von Ni/Au als Frontkontakt, verbessert werden. Zudem wurde demonstriert, dass auch selektives Wachstum (SAG) von GaN NWs auf AlN gepufferten Si Substraten mit einer guten Leistungsfähigkeit von Geräte vereinbar ist und somit als Wegbereiter für eine neue Generation von NW-LEDs auf Si dienen kann. Weiterhin war es möglich, strukturierte Felder von ultradünnen NWs durch SAG und thermische in situ Dekomposition herzustellen. In den durch die NW-LEDs emittierten Elektrolumineszenzspektren (EL) wurde eine Doppellinenstruktur beobachtet, die höchstwahrscheinlich von den kompressiven Verspannungen im benachbarten Quantentopf, durch die Elektronensperrschicht verursachten, herrührt. Die Analyse von temperaturabhängigen PL- und EL-Messungen zeigt, dass Ladungsträgerlokalisierungen nicht ausschlaggebend für die EL-Emission von NW-LEDs sind. Die Strom-Spannungs-Charakteristiken (I-V) von NW-LEDs unter Vorwärtsspannung wurden mittels eines Modells beschrieben, in das die vielkomponentige Natur der LEDs berücksichtigt wird. Die unter Rückwärtsspannung aktiven Transportmechanismen wurden anhand von Kapazitätstransientenmessungen und temperaturabhänigigen I-V-Messungen untersucht. Dann wurde ein physikalisches Modell zur quantitativen Beschreibung der besonderen I-V-T Charakteristik der untersuchten NW-LEDs entwickelt. / This PhD thesis provides an in-depth insight on various crucial aspects of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on (In,Ga)N/GaN heterostructures grown along the axis of nanowires (NWs) by molecular beam epitaxy on Si substrates. In particular, the growth parameters are adjusted so as to suppress the coalescence of NWs; in this way the photoluminescence (PL) intensity emitted from the NW-LEDs can be increased by about ten times. The opto-electronic properties of the NW-LEDs can be further improved by exclusively employing indium tin oxide instead of Ni/Au as top contact. Furthermore, the compatibility of selective-area growth (SAG) of GaN NWs on AlN-buffered Si substrates with device operation is demonstrated, thus paving the way for a new generation of LEDs based on homogeneous NW ensembles on Si. Ordered arrays of ultrathin NWs are also successfully obtained by combining SAG and in situ post-growth thermal decomposition. A double-line structure is observed in the electroluminescence (EL) spectra emitted by the NW-LEDs; it is likely caused by compressive strain introduced by the (Al,Ga)N electron blocking layer in the neighbouring (In,Ga)N quantum well. An in-depth analysis of temperature dependent PL and EL measurements indicates that carrier localization phenomena do not dominate the EL emission properties of the NW-LEDs. The forward bias current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of different NW-LEDs are analysed by means of an original model that takes into account the multi-element nature of LEDs based on NW ensembles by assuming a linear dependence of the ideality factor on applied bias. The transport mechanisms in reverse bias regime are carefully studied by means of deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) and temperature dependent I-V measurements. The physical origin of the detected deep states is discussed. Then, a physical model able to describe quantitatively the peculiar I-V-T characteristics of NW-LEDs is developed.
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Radio frequency ranging for precise indoor localizationSark, Vladica 15 February 2018 (has links)
In den letzten Jahrzehnten sind Satellitennavigationssysteme zu einem unverzichtbaren Teil des modernen Lebens geworden. Viele innovative Anwendungen bieten ortsabhängige Dienste an, welche auf diesen Navigationssystemen aufbauen. Allerdings sind diese Dienste in Innenräumen nicht verfügbar. Daher werden seit einigen Jahren alternative Lokalisierungsmethoden für Innenräume aktiv erforscht und entwickelt.
Der Schwerpunkt dieser Arbeit liegt darauf, die Genauigkeit von Lokalisationsmethoden in Innenräumen zu erhöhen, sowie auf der effektiven Integration der entsprechenden Verfahren in drahtlose Kommunikationssysteme. Es werden zwei Ansätze vorgeschlagen und untersucht, welche die Präzision von ToF-basierten Methoden erhöhen. Zum einen wird im „Modified Equivalent Time Sampling“ (METS) Verfahren eine überabgetastete Version der vom Radioempfänger gelieferten Wellenform erzeugt und zur ToF Bestimmung verwendet. Der zweite erforschte Ansatz hat zum Ziel, Fehler auf Grund von Taktfrequenz-Abweichungen zu kompensieren. Dieses ist für kooperative Lokalisationsmethoden (N-Way ranging) von Bedeutung. Das in der Arbeit entwickelte Verfahren führt zu einer erheblichen Reduzierung der Fehler in der Abstandsmessung und damit der Positionsbestimmung.
Darüber hinaus wurde eine neue Methode untersucht, um Lokalisationsverfahren in Funksysteme für die ISM Bänder bei 2,4 GHz und 5 GHz zu integrieren. Die Methode wurde auf einer Software Defined Radio (SDR) Plattform implementiert und bewertet. Es konnte eine Genauigkeit bis zu einem Meter in der Positionsbestimmung demonstriert werden. Schließlich wurde ein Verfahren vorgeschlagen und untersucht, mit welchem Lokalisationsfähigkeit in bestehende Funksysteme integriert werden kann. Die betrachtete Methode wurde in einem 60 GHz Funksystem mit hoher Datenrate implementiert. Die Untersuchungen zeigten eine Positionsgenauigkeit von 1 cm bei einer gleichzeitig hohen Datenrate für die Übertragung von Nutzdaten. / In the last couple of decades the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have become a very important part of our everyday life. A huge number of applications offer location based services and navigation functions which rely on these systems. Nevertheless, the offered localization services are not available indoors and their performance is significantly affected in urban areas. Therefore, in the recent years, a large number of wireless indoor localization systems are being actively investigated and developed.
The main focus of this work is on improving precision and accuracy of indoor localization systems, as well as on the implementation and integration of localization functionality in wireless data transmission systems. Two approaches for improving the localization precision and accuracy of ToF based methods are proposed. The first approach, referred to as modified equivalent time sampling (METS) is used to reconstruct an oversampled versions of the waveforms acquired at the radio receiver and used for ToF based localization. The second proposed approach is used to compensate the ranging error due to clock frequency offset in cooperative localization schemes like N-Way ranging. This approach significantly reduces the ranging and, therefore, localization errors and has much better performance compared to the existing solutions.
An approach for implementation of localization system in the 2.4/5 GHz ISM band is further proposed in this work. This approach is implemented and tested on a software defined radio platform. A ranging precision of better than one meter is demonstrated. Finally, an approach for integrating localization functionality into an arbitrary wireless data transmission system is proposed. This approach is implemented in a 60 GHz wireless system. A ranging precision of one centimeter is demonstrated.
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Studies On The Growth And Characterization Of II-VI Semiconductor Nanostructures By Evaporation MethodsYuvaraj, D 07 1900 (has links)
In recent years, there has been growing interests on II-VI semiconductor nanostructures, which are suitable for applications in electronics and optoelectronic devices such as solar cells, UV lasers, sensors, light emitting diodes and field emission displays. II-VI semiconductor nanostructures with different morphologies such as wires, belts, rods, tubes, needles, springs, tetrapods, plates, hierarchical structures and so on, have been widely grown by vapor transport methods. However the process conditions used for the growth of nanostructures still remains incompatible for device fabrication. The realization of practical nanoscale devices using nanostructured film depends mainly on the availability of low cost and lower processing temperatures to manufacture high purity nanostructures on a variety of substrates including glass and polymer.
In this thesis work, studies have been made on the growth and characterization of II-VI semiconductor nanostructures prepared at room temperature, under high vacuum, without employing catalysts or templates.
(i) ZnO nanostructured films with different morphology such as flowers, needles and shrubs were deposited at room temperature on glass and polymer substrates by plasma assisted reactive process. (ii) Zn/ZnO core/shell nanowires were grown on Si substrates under optimized oxygen partial pressure. Annealing of this core shell nanowire in high vacuum resulted in the formation of ZnO nanocanals. (iii) ZnS and ZnSe nano and microstructures were grown on Si substrates under high vacuum by thermal evaporation. The morphology, structural, optical properties and composition of these nano and microstructures were investigated by XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman, PL and XPS. The growth mechanism behind the formation of the different nanostructures has been explained on the basis of vapour-solid (VS) mechanism.
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