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Combined use of spectral signatures and ultrasonic sward height for the assessment of biomass and quality parameters in heterogeneous pastures
(2017-06-21)
Precision management of grasslands requires accurate information on sward characteristics at a spatial and temporal scale. Multi-sensor data fusion provides data for site-specific grassland management. The present study aimed to demonstrate the potential of using a combination of ultrasonic and hyper-spectral sensor data fusion to predict forage quality (crude protein and acid detergent fiber) and biomass in heterogeneous pastures. The ability of a mobile sensing system equipped with both sensors to quantify within-field ...
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Energetische Verwertung städtischen Laubs
(2017-11-28)
Das relativ saubere Parklaub und verschmutzte städtische Straßenlaub wurde durch das IFBB-Verfahren nach seiner energetischen Verwertbarkeit untersucht. Das Parklaub wurde durch das typische IFBB-Verfahren verarbeitet. Da das Straßenlaub durch Störstoffe (Sand, Kies, Plastik, Papier, Metallstücke) belastet war, bestand die Notwendigkeit es gründlich zu reinigen. Deswegen wurde der Vorgang der Konditionierung des IFBB-Verfahrens bei 40°C bei Straßenlaub durch den Reinigungsprozess bei 10-12°C ersetzt. Das Pressen in ...
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Laboratory and field experiment evaluation of alternatives for maize in biogas production
(2017-09-28)
The objective of this thesis was to investigate possible alternatives to monocropped maize for the production of biogas.
The strategy of double-cropping for the production of biogas substrates is addressed by degradation experiments with maize as the standard crop and the two alternative crops sunflower and sorghum-sudangrass. Biological degradation experiments were made in biogas batch reactors for all three crops in each maturity stage. The remaining material was analysed for different chemical parameters to ...
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Development of UNCD-based multielectrode arrays for neuronal measurements
(2017-07-26)
The work in hand will show how some of diamond’s extraordinary features can be utilized in bio-applications especially for in vitro cultures of neuronal cells. Diamond has proven itself as an excellent material for bio-applications such as simple fluorescent microarrays over bioFET (field effect transistor) to bioMEMS (microelectro-mechanical systems). The reason does not only lie in its best known properties namely extreme hardness and high refractive index, but in its unique chemistry. As one of the modifications ...
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Transfer characteristics of white light interferometers and confocal microscopes
(2017-11-23)
Optical profilers present significant advantages in comparison with stylus profilometry and scanning probe microscopy due to their non-contacting technique and their ability to scan the entire measurement field simultaneously. However, optical profilers suffer from different systematical artifacts. The dissertation investigates the transfer characteristics of optical profilometers, namely white light interferometers and confocal microscopes.
In white light interferometry dispersion in the optical system leads to ...
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Development, Evaluation and Optimization of Fabrication Processes for Daylight Guiding Systems Based on Micromirror Arrays
(2017-01-11)
In this work, fabrication processes for daylight guiding systems based on micromirror arrays are developed, evaluated and optimized.Two different approaches are used: At first, nanoimprint lithography is used to fabricate large area micromirrors by means of Substrate Conformal Imprint Lithography (SCIL).Secondly,a new lithography technique is developed using a novel bi-layered photomask to fabricate large area micromirror arrays. The experimental results showing a reproducible stable process, high yield, and is ...
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Development and assessment of volume resolving velocimetry for turbomachinery test facilities
(Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR, 2017-12-21)
The present thesis assesses the applicability of volume resolving velocimetry
for turbo machinery test facilities. Tomographic particle image velocimetry has been implemented in a transonic cascade wind tunnel. Assessment is based on 3D-3C measurements of the passage vortex in an axial compressor cascade at subsonic inflow (Ma1=0.6). Results show broad consistency with stereoscopic PIV with improved depth resolution. A novel Fast Multiplicative Algebraic Reconstruction Technique (FMART) enables signi cantly faster ...
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Optical Sensor Array based Nanospectrometer: Fabrication of high resolution 3D NanoImprint master templates and bonding of Fabry-Pérot filter array onto photodetector array
(2017-05-11)
In the field of optical spectroscopy, spectrometers are high resolution optical sensors that have emerged as a platform for a wide range of application fields. Commercially available spectrometers are bulky and expensive. Hence, this limits its integration into modern mobile and wearable devices. To overcome this limitation, miniaturization of spectrometers is an interesting target for a wide range of emerging applications. The most attractive concept of fabricating miniaturized spectrometers is the Fabry-Pérot filter ...
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Design and Numerical Simulation of Dielectric Photonic Crystal Devices and Investigation of an Optical Characterization Method
(2017-11-09)
In this research work, dielectric photonic crystal (PhC) structures based on low refractive index slab waveguide are investigated. These two-dimensional slab waveguide PhC structures work on the principle of guided-mode resonance and find their application in optical filters operated in the near-infrared range. The design and numerical simulation of the presented PhCs are carried out using finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. The dielectric materials used in the presented structures are zirconium dioxide/niobium ...
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Residual-Layer-Free 3D Nanoimprinting using Novel Hybrid Soft Templates
(2017-08-23)
Hybrid 3D soft templates are designed and evaluated for residual layer free 3D imprinting in UV-Substrate Conformal Imprint Lithography (SCIL). 3D imprinting usually results in laterally varying residual layers, which cannot be removed by conventional etching processes in a satisfactory manner. The hybrid templates introduced in this thesis are hybrid in a way that their template protrusions are enclosed with a UV-blocking metal layer, by this means selective UV curing of the resist material is attainable. Hence, the ...