Search for dissertations about: "transparent"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 458 swedish dissertations containing the word transparent.

  2. 1. Light Scattering Effects in Transparent Wood Biocomposites

    Author : Hui Chen; Lars Berglund; Ilya Sychugov; Max Yan; Mikael Sjödahl; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Transparent wood; cellulose; biocomposite; light transmission; anisotropic scattering; Rayleigh scattering; photon budget; photon diffusion theory; light-transparent wood interaction; Transparent trä; cellulosa; biokomposit; ljustransmission; anisotropisk spridning; Rayleigh-spridning; fotonbudget; fotondiffusionsteori; ljus-transparent trä interaktion; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science;

    Abstract : Transparent wood (TW) shows interesting optical properties and offers a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymer glasses. The influence of the TW internal structure (e.g. READ MORE

  4. 2. Transparent Wood Biocomposites for Sustainable Development

    Author : Celine Montanari; Lars Berglund; Peter Olsen; Alexander Bismarck; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Transparent wood; biocomposite; eco-friendly; nanotechnology; bio-based polymer; green chemistry; functionalization; thermal energy storage; Transparent trä; biokomposit; miljövänligt; nanoteknik; biobaserad polymer; grön kemi; funktionalisering; lagring av värmeenergi; Fiber- och polymervetenskap; Fibre and Polymer Science;

    Abstract : Sustainable wood nanotechnologies that combine optical transmittance and mechanical performance are interesting for new functionalities utilizing transparency. Wood is a sophisticated bio-based material with a natural hierarchical, anisotropic and porous structure. READ MORE

  5. 3. Transparent but incomprehensible : Investigating the relation between transparency, explanations, and usability in automated decision-making

    Author : Jacob Dexe; Henrik Artman; Ulrik Franke; Wanda Presthus; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Transparency; explanations; algorithms; automated decision-making; AI; HCI; Människa-datorinteraktion; Human-computer Interaction;

    Abstract : Transparency is almost always seen as a desirable state of affairs. Governments should be more transparent towards their citizens, and corporations should be more transparent towards both public authorities and their customers. READ MORE

  6. 4. Optical Functionalization of Transparent Wood Biocomposites

    Author : Martin Höglund; Lars Berglund; Sergei Popov; Jonsson Magnus; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; transparent wood; biocomposite; optical scattering; interfaces; dye laser; organic dye; plasmonic; nanoparticle;

    Abstract : Transparent wood (TW) biocomposites combines load-bearing properties with high transmittance of light. TW consists of a reinforcing wood substrate that has been infiltrated with a polymer matrix. TW can be combined with additives so that new multifunctional materials are obtained. READ MORE

  7. 5. Light propagation and photonic functionalization of semi-ordered material (transparent wood)

    Author : Adil Baitenov; Sergei Popov; Sergey Ponomarenko; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; light scattering; scattering material; hierarchical structure; FEM model; wood modification; random lasers; dye lasers; transparent wood; adsorption; diffusive media; Optics and Photonics; Optik och fotonik;

    Abstract : Investigating novel materials requires understanding their chemical and optical properties, which allows for finding their uses through functionalization by chemical modification. In this thesis, we are focusing on a material with high anisotropic scattering - transparent wood. READ MORE