Millicent Gikunda Source Confirmed
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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Biography and Research Information
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Millicent Gikunda's research focuses on the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of graphene for energy harvesting and vibration-based applications. Her work involves utilizing molecular dynamics simulations to investigate phenomena such as spontaneous curvature inversion in compressed graphene ripples. She has also explored the development of graphene variable capacitor arrays on silicon wafers for vibration-based energy harvesting.
Further investigations include the analysis of freestanding graphene heat engines using stochastic thermodynamics. Gikunda has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ferdinand Harerimana, P. M. Thibado, and James M. Mangum, on multiple publications. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 3, with 7 total publications and 40 total citations.
Metrics
- h-index: 3
- Publications: 7
- Citations: 40
Selected Publications
- Freestanding graphene heat engine analyzed using stochastic thermodynamics (2023) DOI
- Array of Graphene Variable Capacitors on 100 mm Silicon Wafers for Vibration-Based Applications (2022) DOI
- Mechanisms of Spontaneous Curvature Inversion in Compressed Graphene Ripples for Energy Harvesting Applications via Molecular Dynamics Simulations (2021) DOI
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