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Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Nature with Quantum Simulators and Quantum Computers
(Georgetown University, 2019)Exact simulation of quantum systems is intractable on current classical computers due to the time required to calculate the exponential number of amplitudes which represent a quantum state. This thesis explores how highly ... -
The Use of Gallium Nitride as a Scintillator in a Fast Neutron Spectrometer
(Georgetown University, 2019)The use of Gallium Nitride (GaN) for a fast neutron spectrometer via elastic recoil induced scintillation is discussed. As a direct band gap semiconductor, GaN provides high radiative efficiency and high photon yield per ... -
Fabrication, Characterization, and Functionalization of Mote2 Field Effect Transistors for Gas Sensing Applications
(Georgetown University, 2019)The characteristics of MoTe2 are studied for their use in gas sensing applications. The mechanism behind the sensing response is explored and found to be heavily influenced by the presence of surface adsorbates such as ... -
Investigating Defects in the Sensing Mechanism of Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistors
(Georgetown University, 2019)In nanotechnology, understanding the effect of interfaces and defects becomes critically -
Creating Optoelectronic Devices from Atomically Thin Materials Grown by Chemical Vapor Deposition
(Georgetown University, 2019)Two-dimensional materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are ideal candidates to create ultra-thin optoelectronics that can be flexible and semitransparent. Although optoelectronic devices ...
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