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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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Items in this Collection
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Fall 2024
Microorganisms are intricately linked with life on earth. The substantial enhancement of environment and human health is influenced largely due to their biotransformation potency. The comprehensive identification of bacterial byproducts can be accomplished by employing a systematic approach...
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Facile Fabrication of Functional Membranes through Oxidant-Triggered Plant-Inspired Surface Modification
DownloadFall 2019
Surface functionalization methods are critically important for materials research community in endowing surfaces with multiple novel and unique properties. Plant-derived polyphenolic compounds exhibit material-independent adhesive affinity and form versatile coatings via synchronous oxidation and...
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Multifunctional Self-Healing Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers for Biomedical Applications
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Hydrogel is a chemically or physically cross-linked hydrophilic three-dimensional (3D) polymer network. Classic hydrogels with irreversibly cross-linked polymer networks cannot heal after rupture, leading to degradation and deterioration in their functions over time. In contrast, self-healing...
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Spring 2017
Mussels can obtain strong underwater attachment to virtually all kinds of surfaces including rocks, metals, wood structures, polymers and concretes by secreting mussel foot proteins to form byssus. Great efforts have been dedicated to understanding this behavior and it is found that an catecholic...