Search
Now showing items 41-60 of 151
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 ...
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 ...
Peptide Amphiphile micelles (pams)-biomolecular materials capeble of modulating the immune system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Peptide based therapeutics have become increasingly popular due to their ease of design and production. The low molecular weight and limited physiological ...
The applied usage and modeling of activated carbon storage systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Storage of natural gas by adsorption or Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) has the potential to emerge as a viable option to relieve a major share of the ...
Peptide amphiphile micelles vaccines for cell-mediated immune response induction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Vaccinology research looks to improve upon current formulations by enhancing their immunogenicity and safety. In the quest for an alternative solution, ...
Simulation of trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
A 2D multi-physics, multi-component model was developed to analyze the effects of electrolyte concentration, flow rates and applied voltage on the performance of a trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide ...
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 ...
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 ...
Laser-induced graphene from lignin : mechanistic insights and applications in electronic materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] This dissertation presents an innovative investigation into the production of laser-induced graphene from lignin, utilizing techniques like direct laser writing (DLW) and molecular dynamics ...
Computational study of infrared spectra of silica polymorphs via classical mechanics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
A potential energy model that correctly reflects zeolite framework interactions is the premise for computational studies of the physical and chemical processes occurring inside zeolites, such as catalytic chemical reactions ...
Engineering novel biomolecular materials for therapeutic peptide payload delivery
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hematological cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma, are estimated to cause the death of 58,000 people in the United States in 2018 and account for ...
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 ...
The kinetics of non-catalyzed supercritical water reforming of ethanol
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Agriculturally produced ethanol, a renewable resource, may be reformed noncatalytically into hydrogen by a novel process utilizing supercritical water, which acts synergistically both as a solvent and as a reactant. By ...
Synthesis and testing of soy-based polyols : phosphate and glycerolysis oligomers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Soy-based polyols are important industrial prepolymeric materials that use renewable resource. They react with isocyanates to produce polyurethanes (PU) and can be produced at costs less than polyols derived from petrochemicals. ...
Characterization of dissolved organic matter in water using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy : implication for chemical composition and effects of water sources
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Dissolved organic matter (DOM) from several freshwater sources (Hinkson Creek upstream and downstream of the City of Columbia, Missouri River, landfill leachate, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)) was characterized by ...
Modified polyamide fiber for arsenic adsorption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In the United States, China, Bangladesh, India and many other countries in the world, arsenic (As) existing in some drinking water supplies has caused ...
A study of nanostructured materials toward coronary artery stenting and DNA-based biosensing
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Vascular stenting has emerged as a viable method for treating occluded arteries. Unfortunately, implanted stents are subject to re-obstruction triggered ...
Design of lithium air batteries with aqueous electrolyte
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Electrospinning polyampholyte nanofiber membranes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The elimination of nonspecific protein adsorption is an important challenge in many biomaterial applications. To address this issue, numerous nonfouling ...
Convection battery research, development, and simulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The research in this dissertation focuses on convection cells that have the potential to provide some of the needed breakthroughs in batteries. The convection cell utilizes electrolyte flow to decrease concentration ...