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Spring 2011
A Surface Forces Apparatus (SFA) was used in this study to investigate the fundamental surface forces in oil sand processing research. Asphaltene coated surfaces were chosen as the research topic due to the critical role of asphaltenes in oil sands processing, from bitumen extraction, froth...
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A study of passivity and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of alloy 800 in simulated steam generator crevice solution containing thiosulfate and sulphide species
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The passivity and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of Alloy 800 was studied in test solution containing thiosulfate and sulphide species. Cyclic polarization experiments in thiosulfate containing solutions indicated that with an increase in the concentration of thiosulfate, both the...
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Spring 2010
Novel anode catalysts have been developed for sour natural gas solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) applications. Sour natural gas comprises light hydrocarbons, and typically also contains H2S. An alternative fuel SOFC that operates directly on sour natural gas would reduce the overall cost of plant...
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Fall 2015
The present research has been done with the intent of evaluating the corrosion resistance and cracking susceptibility of some commercial candidate alloys that can be potentially used in Gen-IV supercritical water reactor (SCWR). The mechanism of the crack initiation in austenitic alloys exposed...
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Spring 2013
As the Supercritical Water-cooled Reactor (SCWR) shows a promising future, the corrosion behavior of candidate materials has attracted great interest. In this study, experimental investigation was conducted to evaluate the corrosion behavior of the ferritic-martensitic steels designed for the use...
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Fall 2017
The present research was conducted with the intent of evaluating the degradation of OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods) steel used in SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) applications, and developing a promising surface modification method and a novel composite coating using a technique that will...
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Fall 2015
Selenium is an essential trace element nutrient for human life, but it can be extremely toxic if taken excess. Various adsorbents have been applied for the removal of selenium from water but performed poorly in the removal of Se (VI), which is more bioavailable and more difficult to remove....
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Fall 2020
Ultrasound imaging has great potential in intraoral diagnosis, due to its portability, low cost, and low safety risks. A couplant is normally placed between transducers and tissues for better ultrasound image quality. If applied intraorally, the couplants should possess good stability in water,...
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Dynamic Interfacial Tensions and Dilatational Viscoelastic Properties of Asphaltenes at Oil/Water Interface at High Pressure and High Temperature Conditions
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The dynamic interfacial tension and dilatational viscoelasticity behaviors of asphaltenes at oil/water interfaces were investigated by means of an oscillating droplet tensiometer. This oscillating droplet tensiometer was modified to handle temperature of 120 °C and pressure up to 700 kPa. For...
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Fall 2013
Protein adsorption at the biomaterial-tissue interface has several detrimental consequences which undermines the widespread application of engineered materials. Herein, it was asked what role protein secondary structures play in the adsorption of peptides, as well as how these structures affect...