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Dependence of the Interfacial Adhesion between Two Different Types of Material on their Electron Work Function and Electrical Conductivity
DownloadFall 2021
We observed and investigated a novel interfacial phenomenon related to the dependence of interfacial bonding or adhesive force (Fad) between two substances on the difference in their Electron Work Functions (EWF) or Δφ, and developed a model to quantify such a dependence. First, using...
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Immobilization of Reporter Bacteriophage PP01 on Electrospun Polyhydroxybutyrate Fiber for Escherichia coli O157:H7 detection
DownloadSpring 2020
Food pathogens are the main sources of food poisoning. Among the pathogens, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 is a Shiga toxin-producing bacterium that leads to thousand of illnesses. Most infection cases are related to consuming undercooked contaminated food products. People of any age can be...
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Investigation of polyetherimide’s thermal degradation and fabrication of thermal end-of-life sensor for fire protective clothing
DownloadSpring 2021
Typically, protective clothing are made of materials that have a high temperature resistance, good mechanical and chemical properties. However, some high-performance textiles – including those used in protective clothing – age silently, undergoing a gradual reduction in their protective...
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Spring 2018
My Ph.D. research involved the generation of stimuli responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm)-based microgels and the modification of their chemistry to generate a series of pH responsive microgel-based optical devices (etalons). The pH responsivity of the synthesized microgels was used...
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Spring 2018
My Ph.D. research involved the generation of stimuli responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (pNIPAm)-based microgels and the modification of their chemistry to generate a series of pH responsive microgel-based optical devices (etalons). The pH responsivity of the synthesized microgels was used...
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Synthesis of Biobased Polyethers, Polyesters and Polyamides from Canola Oil Derived Monomers Using Microwave Irradiation
DownloadSpring 2021
Polymers are essential in modern life’s sustainable growth with their diverse applications in packaging, construction, automotive, electronic industries, etc. Nowadays, polymer industry mainly depends on petroleum resources as feedstock and energy source. Increased environmental concerns and...
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Synthesis, characterization, and antibacterial properties of a hydroxyapatite adhesive block copolymer
Download2014-01-01
Zhang, Qiang, Serpe, Michael J.
A novel diblock copolymer composed of bisphosphonate and pyridine oligomers has been prepared by reversible addition–fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization. Ag ion was introduced into the polymer via its coordination with the pyridine groups, followed by a reduction process to obtain Ag...