Marchena Martín-Francés, Miriam (Date of defense: 2018-06-14)
The combination of unique properties -high electrical mobility, thermal conductivity, transparency and mechanical flexibility- make graphene promising for a wide variety of applications, including ...
Gopalan, Kavitha Kalavoor (Date of defense: 2018-10-22)
The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region, with wavelengths between 3 and 15 µm, is known for a wide range of applications ranging from spectroscopic sensing to thermal imaging. However, despite the ...
Rudé Moreno, Miquel (Date of defense: 2016-12-01)
Photonic devices are key to implement future communication and information technologies. Their success is largely determined by our capability to appropriately control light in such devices, especially ...
Steinlechner, Fabian (Date of defense: 2015-12-14)
The nonlocal correlations of entangled systems are a feature inherent to quantum theory that is fundamentally at odds with our common-sense notions of realism and locality. Additionally, entanglement ...
Pérez Rosas, Juan Miguel (Date of defense: 2020-07-28)
Early detection of microorganisms in environmental and biomedical applications is critical for the effective response to potential pathogenic treats. Most traditional methods and instrumentation for the ...
Jofre Cruanyes, Marc (Date of defense: 2013-04-15)
An important issue in today's information society is the security of data transmission against potential intruders, which always put at risk the confidentiality. Current methods to increase security ...
Aldama Guardia, Jennifer Diana (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)
(English) Being able to secure confidential information is imperative in today’s society, but advancements in quantum technologies pose a potential threat. In response, researchers are developing ...
Graham, Cristina (Date of defense: 2024-01-23)
(English) The properties of ultrathin materials present exciting opportunities to develop multifunctional surfaces. In addition, the use of plastic and thin glass as transparent substrates has the ...
Rombaut Segarra, Juan (Date of defense: 2022-07-12)
(English) Highly transparent optical surfaces with anti-reflection (AR) and self-cleaning properties have the potential to increase performance in a wide range of applications, such as display screens, ...