Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Date of Award
8-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Karen Lozano
Second Advisor
Dr. Dorina M. Mihut
Third Advisor
Dr. Waseem Haider
Abstract
Nanotechnology has been extensively studied throughout the years and has allowed for the development of new structures and technologies. Nanofibers in particular have intrinsically unique properties such as large surface area to volume ratio. Nanofiber structures have a wide range of applications that include: catalysts, sensors, biomedical scaffolds, filtration devices, high performance textiles, energy storage systems, sensitized solar cells, photonics, nanocomposites, membranes, drug delivery systems, and electronics. The objective of this work is to fabricate nanotubular structures by employing the template approach. The template approach consists in the fabrication of circular shaped templates, nanofibers, and then coating the template fibers with a metallic or ceramic coating via magnetron sputtering. The coated nanofibers are subsequently subjected to heat in order to remove the nanofiber template. The end product is a metallic or ceramic tubular structure that is hollow by design, which possesses great potential and unique applications.
Granting Institution
University of Texas-Pan American
Comments
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