Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Gahl, John M. (John Michel)"
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Characterization of thermally activated solid electrolyte lithium anode primary reserve batteries
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this research was to perform an initial characterization of the capabilities of thermal batteries. Thermal batteries have a very high theoretical specific energy. If they also have a suitably high specific ... -
Computational modeling of neutron production by a Siemens Oncor Linac and benchmarked by experimental data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Modeling neutron production by an electron driven linear accelerator using Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) transport code can show the potential for this accelerator to be used as a neutron generator to produce short-lived ... -
Control and characterization of a cyclotron proton beam
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The cyclotron proton beam accelerator at the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) is used for positron emission tomography (PET) applications. Pharmaceutical radioisotopes are produced and delivered to local ... -
Exploration of an electron linear accelerator-driven photoneutron source for BNCT
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)A computational model of a proof-of-concept photoneutron source experiment was created and benchmarked. The neutron output from this system could be used for a number of therapies including Boron Neutron-Capture Therapy, ... -
Fabrication of a novel radiopharmaceutical: lutetium-177 loaded MCM-41mesoporous silica
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Targeted therapy of cancer, by binding the radionuclide with a carrier agent, provides more accurate delivery to focal tumor cell with low uptake in ... -
Fabrication of palladium and platinum nanoparticles decorated reduced graphene oxide as a highly active and stable electrocatalyst
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] In this work, we have developed new types of flexible electrodes based on chemical and electrochemical techniques by decorated reduced graphene oxide ... -
Fuel handling accident analysis for the university of Missouri research reactors high enriched uranium to low enriched uranium fuel conversion initiative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Engineers from Argonne National Lab's Global Threat Reduction Initiative program and engineers from the MU Research Reactor are working together to covert the MU Research Reactor from using high-enriched uranium fuel to ... -
A general method for sizing battery energy storage systems for use in mitigating photovoltaic flicker
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A method for sizing battery energy storage (BES) systems for use in mitigating voltage flicker caused by solar intermittency in photovoltaic generation was developed. The method creates a "design day" from existing solar ... -
Implementation of the University of Missouri Terawatt Test Stand and the study of a large, multichanneling, laser tirggered gas switch
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)The University of Missouri Terawatt Test Stand is one of the world's largest university operated pulsed power facilities. It was developed and implemented, for a fraction of similar facilities cost, under the supervision ... -
Instability in a palladium hydride system due to a fast electrical perturbation caused by a pulsed power system /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Nanoporous palladium with a specific surface area of 29.12 m2g-1 was created using highly loaded palladium hydride wires subjected to a fast electrical pulse of energy. The delivered energy of approximately 0.5 J was ... -
Practical experiments and simulations for nuclear safeguards education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Recently the University of Missouri-Columbia has implemented a Nuclear Safeguards graduate certificate to help satisfy the need for increased accountability in the growing field of nuclear technology. In order to fulfill ... -
Study of battery storage to delay infrastructure upgrade in the electrical grid
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)As energy consumption continues to rise in the United States, there exists a need to increase energy production, through either existing methods or the development of new methods. Environmental concerns encourage the use ... -
Wearable energy-harvesting micro devices /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The focus of this dissertation is wearable energy-harvesting mircro devices. They are designed to harvest energy from the surrounding environment to ...