Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Polymer and Fiber Engineering"
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Acrylic-Polyurethane Based Graft-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for High- Performance Applications
(2021-04-05)
In this research, interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) based on polyurethane (PU) and acrylic copolymer were synthesized for high-performance applications. Two different polymers with different mechanical and thermal ...
Activated carbon fiber filter media for proton exchange membrane fuel cell
(2010-05-03)
Sulfur dioxide, a major air pollutant, has been found to be poisonous to proton exchange membrane fuel cells and causes degradation of fuel cell systems. Currently used industrial desulfurization systems, such as wet ...
Alcohol-carboxylate transport in phenyl-based membranes of varying chain length transport
(2023-08-02)
As global climate change is a major concern which is accelerated by CO2 emissions, we need to reduce CO2 emissions from the environment. In order to do that, researchers conceptualized CO2 reduction cells which electrochemically ...
Antimicrobial Polymers for Coating Cotton and Other Surfaces
(2010-08-17)
Antimicrobial N-halamine compounds were designed, synthesized and applied onto
various materials to investigate and develop several properties of the N-halamine based technologies. Throughout the Master’s degree, two ...
Biomedical Materials Based on Electrospun Polymeric Fibers
(2010-07-29)
As one of the most promising development of nanotechnology, electrospinning has gathered a great deal of interests in recent years. In this study, several novel nanomaterials were prepared by electrospinning and further ...
Biomimicking of Enzymes for Textile Processing
(2006-12-15)
Enzymes are very large protein compounds. A small portion of their structure constitutes their highly specific active site which is fundamentally responsible for the catalytic capability of the enzymes. To mimic the active ...
Carbon Nanofiller Reinforced Epoxy Nanocomposites
(2011-07-28)
Nanocomposites are unique materials with unique physical, mechanical and chemical properties that can find use in a wide range of applications. Nanocomposites are made of at least one nanosize material with polymeric systems ...
Conversion of Paper and Oil Industry Byproducts to Graphitic Material
(2023-07-17)
Many different graphitic materials have become integral in modern society for the past couple of decades. Advances in developing carbon fibers, graphene, and graphene oxide have improved the amount of the material that can ...
Crosslinked Polymers from Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
(2018-10-23)
Present research is aimed at the development of crosslinked polymers from biomass pyrolysis oil. Crosslinked polymers are high performance materials employed in a wide range of applications and are most commonly derived ...
Design and Analysis of Joining Methods for Open Architecture Composite Structures
(2016-03-25)
Recent research has shown that ¬Open-Architecture Composite Structures (O-ACS or simply Open Structures) can be utilized to create structures with characteristics that traditional composite structures cannot achieve. The ...
Design and Characterization of a Novel Filling Yarn Insertion System for Weaving Machines
(2012-04-11)
Weaving is a textile manufacturing process in which weft yarns are inserted by machines through a gap in the warp yarns called a shed to form a woven fabric through interlacing. The filling insertion systems that are ...
Design and Characterization of Nonwoven Fabrics for Gas Diffusion Layer in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
(2007-05-15)
The aim of this research is to develop and evaluate materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Gas diffusion layer (GDL) is a part of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) that is the locomotive of polymer electrolyte ...
Design of Protective Covers Against Natural Hazards
(2011-05-06)
The purpose of this project is to design a protective cover against natural hazards for aircraft, vehicles, and ground structures. Protection against natural hazards is necessary for maintaining the integrity of a vehicle ...
Design of Sustainable Materials by the Transformation of Biorefinery Derived Waste Biomass into Biobased Polymeric Resins: Synthesis, Characterization, Applications
(2022-11-29)
Polymeric resins (PRs) are one of the most versatile materials, with a wide range of application fields. However, the synthesis of these polymeric resins predominantly relies on the precursor derived from the petroleum ...
Design, Processing, and Failure Analysis of Open-Architecture Composite Structures
(2015-12-11)
The Open-Architecture Composite Structures (O-ACS) are composed of tow-pregs and cord-pregs. This research conducts a full spectrum analysis from tow-preg to cord-preg and O-ACS. The final goal is to propose an integrated ...
Design, synthesis and characterization of polymeric films and membranes
(2010-05-20)
Solid polymer electrolyte membranes play a vital role in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Although these membranes have been used successfully, there is still a need to improve their proton conductivity, lower their ...
Developing Methods for Detecting Cotton Fiber Identity Theft
(2009-07-06)
This study focused on determining ways to detect identity theft of cotton fibers through developing identification tests from fibers to end products. Cotton types examined in this study include: Extra-Long Staple cotton ...
Development and Characterizaiton of Sulfonated Polyimide Membrane for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Applications
(2010-12-08)
The developments of the proton exchange membrane fuel cells are introduced and synthesis and characterization of new sulfonated polyimides are described. 1,4,5,8- naphthaene-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTDA), 4,4’- ...
Effect of Dispersion of SWCNTs on the Viscoelastic and Final Properties of Epoxy Based Nanocomposites
(2010-01-11)
The properties of polymer nanocomposites depend primarily on the dispersion of nanoparticles and the interaction between nanoparticles and the polymer matrix. Homogeneous dispersion and good interfacial adhesion can transfer ...
Enzymatic Formation of Colorants
(2007-12-15)
The aim of this research is to understand if colorants can be synthesized enzymatically, and if the formed products can be used in various applications. Several phenolic compounds were chosen and reacted in the presence ...