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Spring 2018
Polymers may absorb fluids from their surroundings via the natural phenomenon of swelling. Dimensional changes due to swelling can affect the function of polymer components, such as in the case of O-ring seals and microfluidic components. An understanding of the swelling behaviour and means for...
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Synergistic Artificial Interlayer to Enhance the Homogeneity of Zinc-ion Flux for Dendrite-free Zinc Metal Anodes
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The decreasing availability of fossil fuels and increasing environmental concerns highlight the necessity to seek sustainable and environmentally friendly electrochemical energy sources for modern energy storage. Among potential candidates, aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered highly...
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Synthesis and Integration of Nanoparticles in Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment
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The most widely used method for desalination, the process of removing salts and minerals from saltwater for human consumption and irrigation, is membrane technology. There are various types of membrane technologies, but the use of thin film nanocomposite (TFN) polyamide (PA) membranes for...
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Synthesis, kinematic modeling, parameter identification and control of a rehabilitation cable-driven robot
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The proposed mechanism in this study is a multi-body cable driven robot. The robot has 6 DOF. The thesis first presents the required concepts and definitions. Then a solution to the kinematic synthesis problem is reviewed. This solution includes an algorithm that finds all the sets of design...
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System Level Monitoring for Time-Varying Conditions with Application to Ground Engaging Equipment
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Condition monitoring is an effective tool for protecting equipment against unplanned and costly downtime. Conventionally, condition monitoring is only focused on the state of equipment's health and tracks the internal changes. However, more recent studies pointed out that an effective monitoring...
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Technical and Design Optimizations of the Polymer Extrusion 3D Printing Process towards Circular Economy
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Plastics have emerged as one of the essential materials present on the planet. However, its accumulation can negatively impact the environment if not disposed of properly. To counter this issue, the ‘Circular Economy’ is one such economic growth model with one of the objectives of using plastic...
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Fall 2016
With the fluctuations in conventional crude oil production and uncertainty in its global price, alternative sources of liquid fuels from natural gas and coal are being considered. In addition, formulation of policies in several jurisdictions on phase-out of coal power plants due to climate change...