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Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for enhancing biochemical conversion of switchgrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
In this study, green solvent-based pretreatment was developed for improving the conversion of switchgrass to acetoin. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), comprising choline chloride (ChCl) as a hydrogen-bond acceptor (HBA) and ...
Carbon dioxide adsorption on carbonized cigarette filters
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Nowadays, the world is facing tremendous challenges due to increase in greenhouse gas emissions (mainly carbon dioxide), which causes a major global warming problem. CO2 release into the atmosphere is mainly due to burning ...
Effects of a combined supercritical extraction/thermal cycle on binder removal cycle time, yield, residual carbon, and defect formation in multilayer ceramic capacitors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In this work, a combined cycle consisting of a supercritical extraction cycle (SCE) followed by a thermal cycle (TC), was used to remove binder from green multilayer ceramic capacitors. The dielectric was barium titanate ...
Development of a combined dilatometer and mass spectrometer system for studying gas phase chemistry and kinetics during sintering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Details on the components and materials comprising the combined dilatometry mass spectrometry (CDMS) apparatus are provided; including recent modifications, operating procedures and information on major system failures. ...
Validation and insight into a novel packed-bed electrode flow battery architecture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
In order to improve upon current flow battery technology and to obtain higher specific energies, a novel packed-bed electrode flow battery (PBEFB) is proposed. The validation of the use of packed-bed electrodes in a flow ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Production, characterization, and applications of activated carbon
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This thesis investigates the production of activated carbon, an environmentally friendly adsorbent which is used in many industries. Activated carbon can be derived from many different sources and produced in varying ...
Chemically-induced controlled growth of CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Trihalide perovskite nanocrystals have recently emerged as a new class of superior nanoscale semiconductors due to their outstanding optoelectronic properties. A family of all-inorganic CsPbX3 (X=Cl, Br, and I) perovskite ...
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 ...
Terahertz materials for energy harvesting rectenna /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Energy collecting antenna have been studied for over a century. Early work performed by Heinrich Hertz and Nikola Tesla focused primarily on the transfer ...
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 ...
Deep eutectic solvents extraction of dibenzothiophene in model diesel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Organic sulfur compounds in diesel fuel produce SOx during combustion in vehicles, leading to severe environmental pollution and causing health issues. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established increasingly ...
Theoretical evaluations of small-scale nuclear power systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Nuclear power is often frowned upon by the public because of a lack of an understanding of the technology. Nuclear power has been investigated thoroughly ...
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 ...
Thermosetting curing systems modeling project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The thesis focuses on modeling work of thermosetting curing systems, specifically for polyurethane system and epoxy/amine system. Chapter 2 is the study ...
Bismuth impurity effects on copper: examining embrittlement in immiscible binary metallic systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Immiscible binary metallic systems impart a special scientific intrigue for researchers in thermodynamics and condensed matter. At equilibrium one might ...
Polyurethane rigid foams modeling project
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
A theoretical model was developed to simulate the polyurethane foaming process for a rigid foam. In the model, multiple ordinary differential equations were solved by MATLAB and the model was able to predict temperature ...