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Hydrogel Nanoparticles from Supercritical Technology for Pharmaceutical and Seismological Applications 

Hemingway, Melinda G. (2011-01-24)
This research focuses on hydrogel nanoparticle formation using miniemulsion polymerization and supercritical carbon dioxide. Hydrogel nanopowder is produced by a novel combination of inverse miniemulsion polymerization ...

Hydrogen Production by Supercritical Water Reforming of Bio-Oil Components 

Gumuluru, Siddharth Rao (2012-11-06)
The concept of a hydrogen economy is gaining traction with an ever increasing body of work focusing on all aspects of the overall process which consists of converting a fuel source to hydrogen followed by storage and ...

Hydrogen Production from Renewable Bio-Based Sources 

Ayalur Chattanathan, Shyamsundar (2014-05-02)
Efficient means of power generation is the key to coping with increasing energy demands due to population expansion. Non-renewable sources like fossil fuels, coal, and methane contribute to the carbon footprint, resulting ...

Hydrogen Production in Supercritical Water 

Byrd, Adam (2011-04-15)
Hydrogen has been considered as an environmentally friendly energy carrier for the future. It is not found freely in nature but must be obtained by processing hydrogen containing compounds. Current industrial-scale ...

Hydrogen Production Via Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane Using Carbon Supported Materials 

Harun, Khalida Binte (2018-01-09)
Convectional hydrogen (H2) production process such as steam methane reforming process (SMR) produces massive amounts of CO2 (i.e., 13.7 kg CO2 per kg H2 production). Because of the large amount of CO2 production during the ...

Hydrogeology and Geochemistry of Arsenic Contaminated Shallow Alluvial Aquifers in Florida and Alabama 

Starnes, Peter (2016-06-13)
This study integrates groundwater geochemical data and modeling with hydrogeological modeling to study the geochemistry and hydrogeology of arsenic contaminated shallow alluvial aquifers in Florida and Macon County, Alabama. ...

Hydrological and geochemical analyses of the karstic Bobcat Cave watershed: A case study at Redstone Arsenal, northern Alabama 

Clements, Allen (2017-06-29)
Hydrologic, geochemical, and stable isotope methods were applied to study karstic carbonate watersheds of Redstone Arsenical (RSA) in north-central Alabama near Huntsville. Delineation of flow paths in RSA watersheds near ...

Hydrological link between the Amazon River Basin and the eastern Guiana Shield on the Neotropical ichthyofauna 

Desouza, Lesley (2011-11-30)
The seasonal inundation of the Rupununi savannas in south central Guyana allows for potential faunal exchange between the Takutu and Rupununi Rivers and ultimately between the Essequibo and Amazon Rivers. This hydrological ...

Hydrology and Water Chemistry in Weeks Bay, Alabama: Implications for Mercury Bioaccumulation 

Monrreal, Robert (2007-08-15)
Recent studies within Weeks Bay, an estuary of Mobile Bay, have revealed that both water and fish are contaminated by mercury (Hg), an element known to be extremely toxic to wildlife and humans. Seasonal variations of ...

Hydrology, Water Quality, and Channel Morphology Across an Urban-rural Land Use Gradient in the Georgia Piedmont, USA 

Schoonover, Jon (2005-12-15)
The southeastern United States is experiencing rapid urban development. Consequently, Georgia’s streams have been threatened by hydrologic alteration, nutrient and bacteriological impairment, and channel morphometry changes ...

Hydromorphology and Plinthite Characterization of Some Alabama Coastal Plain Soils 

Smith, Richard (2007-12-15)
Estimating seasonal high water tables (SHWTs) within soils by the evaluation of redoximorphic features is critical for soil interpretations. Certain redoximorphic features indicate contemporary moisture regimes, while ...

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae for Bio-oil Production 

Shakya, Rajdeep (2014-12-09)
Increased demand of energy, depletion of fossil fuel resources, global warming and energy security issues have led to extensive research in renewable energy source. Among the different renewable energy sources, biomass is ...

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Sludge and Biocrude Upgrading Using Carinata Oil 

Soneye, Temitope Damilotun (2020-07-17)
Crude oil is a finite resource. Due to an advancement in technology, it is now possible to produce petroleum from very tight and hard reservoir formations. However, the global outcry towards the adoption of sustainable and ...

Hydrothermal Syntheses, Structures, and Properties of New Iodate and Selenite Compounds of Transition Metals, Lanthanides, and Actinides 

Ling, Jie (2007-12-15)
Iodate and selenite anions possessing a nonbonding, but stereochemically active lone pairs of electrons, were selected as building blocks to produce new compounds with noncentrosymmetric structures, a prerequisite for ...

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Thorium, Uranium, and Neptunium Solids 

Sullens, Tyler (2005-08-15)
Hydrothermal synthesis has been utilized to synthesize several compounds involving thorium, uranium, and neptunium. These compounds have one-, two-, and three-dimensional structural typologies. A majority of the compounds ...

Hydrothermal Treatment for Biofuels: Lignocellulosic Biomass to Bioethanol, Biocrude, and Biochar 

Kumar, Sandeep (2010-03-03)
Biofuels are viewed as an alternative, renewable fuel and an important component of energy security for the future. The dissertation work is directly aimed at supporting the commercial production of biofuels from lignocellulosic ...

Hydrotreatment of Biomass and Waste Derived Hydrothermal and Pyrolysis Liquid Intermediates for the Production of Fuels and Lubricants 

Roy, Poulami (2022-12-02)  ETD File Embargoed
Extensive use of crude oil resources in producing fuel, energy, and chemicals to sustain the growing world population has led to the depletion of natural resources and the release of greenhouse gas emissions leading to ...

Hypothetical Analysis on Cost Effectiveness of Centerline Rumble Strips as a Crash Countermeasure 

Sharma, Asha (2006-05-15)
Rural roads are mostly undivided highways with high speed, two-way traffic. These factors coupled with inattentive driver behavior increase the risk of frontal and sideswipe collisions. Widening of roads and installation ...

Hypoxia-induced behaviors of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi 

Gentry, Lauren (2016-08-05)
The hypoxia-associated behaviors of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi are not well understood, despite the ecological significant of this species and the widespread nature of hypoxic (low oxygen) events. The interface of ...

“I am like a child who of diverse / flowers intends to form a beautiful garland”: Moderata Fonte’s Revisions of Gender in Floridoro 

Putnam, Christie-Anne (2010-05-05)
Sixteenth-century Venetian author Moderata Fonte’s first literary work, Tredici canti del Floridoro, is compared to the epic romance of Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso to suggest why and how a woman writer begins to model her ...