Moving charged particles in fluctuating and disordered energy landscapes

W.C. Germs

doi:10.6100/IR739270

Moving charged particles in fluctuating and disordered energy landscapes

W.C. Germs

Molecular Materials and Nanosystems

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In this thesis various experiments are performed that concern the moving of charged particles in fluctuating and disordered energy landscapes. We clarified the working of a Brownian on/off ratchet for suspended particles, studied its potential as a particle separator and determined its potential for improvement. We used the thermoelectric effect to study charge transport in disordered semiconductors, and determined how the temperature dependence relates to different charge transport models. Finally we used admittance spectroscopy to determine the effect of disorder on the differential capacitance and to describe charge carrier relaxation.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	Applied Physics and Science Education
Supervisors/Advisors	Janssen, René A.J., Promotor Coehoorn, Reinder, Promotor Kemerink, Martijn, Copromotor
Award date	16 Jan 2013
Place of Publication	Eindhoven
Publisher	Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Print ISBNs	978-90-386-3315-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.6100/IR739270
Publication status	Published - 2013

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