Members of the superfamily of voltage-gated ion channels are the molecular components underlying electrical excitability in nerves and muscle. Voltage-gated channels allow the selective flow of ions across the hydrophobic ...

This thesis presents the results of three studies of the excitonic system in Ge. These studies employ near-infrared spectroscopy and imaging techniques to examine the phase and transport properties of the low temperature ...

This thesis describes and analyzes various kinds of engineering options for monocrystalline materials for photovoltaics. Monocrystalline semiconductor materials are known for its good electrical performance, but it is not ...

The use of nuclear energy in the production of electrical power involves substantial structural systems comprised of pressure and containment vessels that house the nuclear reactor. Efficient operation of a nuclear plant ...

The purpose of this thesis is the study of different low-dimensional systems displaying the physical properties of Luttinger liquids (LL). In recent years, the LL model has been succesfully applied to understand the transport ...