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Failure analysis of green ceramic bodies during thermal debinding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In industry, thermal debinding is the traditional mode of binder removal from multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCs). Binder removal from ceramics takes as long as 50-150 h, thereby contributing significantly to the manufacturing ...
The design of ultrafast routes to synthesis carbon nanotubes by microwave
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Carbon nanotubes are seamless cylinders of carbon skeletons with hexagonal honey comb structures. It also could be seen as the rolling of one or more layers of graphene. Because...
Gas adsorption on highly-purified magnesium oxide
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] As one of the most commonly used materials, magnesium oxide (also known as magnesia or MgO) has many applications in the modern world because it is light, chemically stable...
Developing, implementing, and assessing coupled-tank experiments in an undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Five experimental modules that fit into the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Curriculum were developed using the existing Coupled-Tank Apparatus. Students of different educational levels get an opportunity to develop ...
Technology for restarting molten salt nuclear fuel chemistry at MU
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
-aqueous electrochemical means of separating constituents is gaining attention. In the 1990's, the University of Missouri (MU) performed molten chemical experiments on mixed lanthanide and actinide systems appropriate for the separation of species known to be encountered...
Modification of polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane for water desalination
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A novel thin film ZnO-Graphene quantum dots composite reverse osmosis (TFQ-RO) membrane was prepared by the interfacial polymerization of m-phenylenediamine (MPD) and trimesoyl...
Polyurethane rigid foams modeling project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Polyurethanes (PU) foams are extensively, used and they can expand during polymerization if gases or vapors are produced in concert with the polymerization. A common mechanism...
Analysis of the dynamics of the system of nonlinear differential equations describing a tubular reactor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
A characterization of the solution(s) of nonlinear boundary value problems (BVPs) arising from a class of chemical reactions occurring in a adiabatic tubular reactor when the mass and thermal Peclet numbers are different ...
Hollow fiber membrane fouling controls in ultrafiltration system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The world's water shortage problem becomes increasingly serious. However, most of the current water desalination/ purification technologies are energy intensive. Membrane...
Nanomaterial surface modification for heat-transfer nanofluid and electrochemical DNA biosensor development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Low-temperature plasma polymerization was performed to coat the individual nanomaterial not only for better suspension but also for thermal conductivity enhancement with water...
Air permit for the construction and operation of a calcium carbide manufacturing plant
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this thesis is to determine the regulatory requirements necessary for constructing calcium carbide manufacturing plants. Material and thermal balances were made on the basis of biomass as a substitute for ...
Synthesis, characterization and applications of fats and oil derived phase change materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Phase Change Materials (PCM) are materials that absorb or release relatively large amounts of latent heat and are termed as "latent" thermal storage materials. A substantial...
Photocatalytic antimicrobial coating for food contact surfaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Food-borne diseases cause approximately 9.4 million illnesses each year in the United States, while globally, these diseases cause approximately 600 million cases of illness and [approximately] 420,000 deaths. Food contact ...
Polyurethenae foams and engineering education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Thermal conductivity [subscript] of a rigid polyurethane (PU) foam was successfully simulated, during which the impact of index of isocyanate, mixing speed, and the amount...
Innovative immersion approach to retention of African-American 1st year chemical engineers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Students that identify as Black1, chemical engineers, and 1st-year undergraduates face unique circumstances along with perspectives that have not been assessed in depth. This pilot study aims to highlight the challenges ...
Studying and developing the thin film membranes for reverse osmosis application
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Desalination by semi-permeable membranes is the most applicable method of water-salt separation, where reverse osmosis (RO) account for the major portion of the overall water...
Gas phase conversion of sugars to C3 chemicals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The limited fossil oil reserve, fast-rising crude oil price and increasing environmental concerns make scientists and researchers give a serious look at biomass as feed stocks to produce chemicals and fuels. Five chapters ...
Large-scale fabrication of SiC nanofibers and plasma interface engineering of polymer nanocomposites and dental composite restoration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] SiC nanofibers in gram-scale per batch were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition. A systematic comparison of different sized graphite and multi-walled carbon nanotubes...
Bone regenerative engineering via controlled release of simple signaling molecules
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] More than 1.7 billion people worldwide are suffering from bone defects that are due to trauma or medical conditions such as degenerative diseases. Bone can repair and remodel...
Preparation and characterization of bioadsorbent beads for removing selected heavy metal ions from wastewater
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Rapid industrialization is one of the major threats to water pollution worldwide, as discharge effluents contain large amounts of toxic metal ions. Heavy metals are highly toxic to the ecosystem and human even at very low ...