Development and Characterization of Titanium Compound Nanostructures

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dc.contributor.advisorAjayan, Pulickel Men_US
dc.creatorZhou, Zhouen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-31T16:27:16Zen_US
dc.date.available2017-07-31T16:27:16Zen_US
dc.date.created2016-12en_US
dc.date.issued2016-07-19en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2016en_US
dc.date.updated2017-07-31T16:27:17Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThe development and characterization of titanium compound nanostructures have been achieved, for potential applications in energy industry. Oil and gas, one of the traditional industry fields, observes accumulating demands on active implementations of nanotechnology, for the numerous advantages that nanomaterials can introduce to both product performances and field operations. By using chemical vapor deposition and liquid exfoliation, various titanium compound nanostructures have been synthesized through this project. Attractively, these two material fabrication methods have been recognized to be industrial friendly in terms of cost efficiency and productivity. The development of nanostructures, aiming at oil and gas field applications, presents novel solutions for existing issues, such as low durability of drilling tools, high friction in mechanical operations and ineffective heat dissipation. Titanium compound nanostructures, including titanium borides, nitrides and sulfides are therefore investigated for such applications as protective coating, lubrication and thermal management.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationZhou, Zhou. "Development and Characterization of Titanium Compound Nanostructures." (2016) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/95577">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/95577</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/95577en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjecttitanium compoundsen_US
dc.subjectboridesen_US
dc.subjectnitridesen_US
dc.subjectnanostructuresen_US
dc.subjectnano-engineeringen_US
dc.subject3D nanomaterialsen_US
dc.subjectnanomaterial developmenten_US
dc.subjectcharacterizationsen_US
dc.titleDevelopment and Characterization of Titanium Compound Nanostructuresen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentApplied Physicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.majorAppl Phys/Materials Sci NanoEnen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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