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- 3Department of Biomedical Engineering
- 2Department of Biological Sciences
- 2Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 1Department of Human Ecology
- 2Bendrich, Michelle
- 2El-Thaher, Nayef
- 2Fadic Eulefi, Anton
- 2Hoseinzadeh Hejazi, Sayed Alireza
- 2Hosseininejad, Seyed Shaham Aldin
- 2Karkooti, Amin
- 44Xu, Zhenghe (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 40Huang, Biao (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 34Liu, Qingxia (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 27Henein, Hani (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 27Zeng, Hongbo (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
- 20Gupta, Rajender (Chemical and Materials Engineering)
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Development of Functional Polyelectrolyte Coatings with Antifouling & Lubricating Applications in Bioengineering and Study of the Associated Surface Interaction Mechanisms
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The fabrication of functional polyelectrolyte coatings by employing reliable anchoring mechanisms has attracted great attention due to their wide range of potential applications. In this thesis, we develop robust-anchored functional coatings, especially polyelectrolyte coatings, for endowing the...
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Spring 2024
Scarce and expensive iridium, known for its high activity and corrosion resistance, is the most used catalyst for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER); however, reduc- ing its use by enhancing catalyst performance and utilization is vital for advancing proton exchange membrane water...
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Development of multiscale microbial kinetic-transport models for prediction and optimization of biogenic coalbed methane production
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The fundamental objective of this research project is to develop an enzymatic reaction kinetic model for coal bioconversion which, on integration with multiscale transport models, would allow simulation and optimization of field scale biogenic coalbed methane production. Biogenic coalbed methane...
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Development of Mussel-inspired Antifouling Coatings and Underwater Adhesive Materials and the Associated Surface Interaction Mechanisms
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Nature biology like blue mussels, barnacles, and sandcastles can tightly attach to solid surfaces in the ocean, even under dynamic and turbulent environments. Exploration of these organisms has revealed the significance of catechol-enriched adhesive proteins as the unique paradigm for the...
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Development of naphthalene diimide-based n-type small-molecule organic mixed ionic-electronic conductor for the Organic electrochemical transistor
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Organic semiconductors have become increasingly recognized for their inherent mechanical flexibility, tunable electronic properties, and solution processability. These offer an unprecedented advantage over their inorganic counterparts for the cost-effective and scalable manufacture of organic...
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Development of Oral Influenza Vaccine Delivery System Utilizing pH Responsive Pored Microparticles
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Influenza is a major respiratory disease caused by influenza virus. Recent spread of the extremely pathogenic avian and swine influenza viruses paint a morbid picture of the emergence of a more lethal influenza virus in future. Currently, hypodermic needles are being dominantly employed in...
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Development of Prediction Tools for Improved Wear Assessment of Pipelines and Complex Geometries
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Particle-laden flows such as pneumatic conveying or slurry transport are common in the minerals processing and oil sands industries. These industries face the challenge of erosion wear due to the repeated impact of the entrained particles, and subsequent damage to pipelines and equipment. Many...
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Development of Processing Strategies to Enhance the Efficiency of the Growth of the Gammaproteobacterial Methanotroph Methylomicrobium album BG8
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Methanotrophic bacteria can use different one-carbon compounds, including methane and methanol, two common industrial waste byproducts, as their main source of carbon and energy. Interestingly, they can convert these compounds into value-added products such as biofuels and bioplastics. Methanol...
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Development of specified risk material-based plywood adhesive with enhanced water resistivity
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Canadian plywood industry with its 2 billion square feet annual capacity [83] requires a large amount of adhesive materials to satisfy its needs. This forces plywood manufacturers to consider the utilization of agricultural bio-waste to create environmentally friendly adhesive materials with the...