Browsing by Author "Davis, Virginia"

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Advances in Understanding Graphene Hybrids and MXenes

Hamade, Fatima (2023-03-01) ETD File Embargoed

The overall goal of this research was to contribute to understanding the effects of additional components on the microstructures and properties of two-dimensional (2D) systems, namely graphene hybrids and MXenes. The first ...

Antibody-Immobilized Cellulose Nanocrystals for the Detection of Cancer Biomarkers

Nori, Uma Madhuri (2019-12-05)

Naturally derived anisotropic nanomaterials such as cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are an intriguing material for biosensors due to their exceptional mechanical properties, nanoscale structure, and sustainability. However, ...

Bioinspired Microphysiological Systems for in vitro Elucidation of Prostate Tumorigenic Progression and Application in Pre-clinical Therapeutic Evaluation

Habbit, Nicole (2022-12-05) ETD File Embargoed

Contrary to conventional belief, prostate cancer tumors are not merely uniform clusters of cancerous cells that undergo uncontrollable growth and migrate indiscriminately throughout the body. Instead, the prostatic tumor ...

Building a Sustainable Future through the Material design of 3D Printed Polymer Materials

Shinde, Vinita Vinod (2022-05-05)

3D printing technologies are coming to the forefront of scientific, industrial, and public attention as it allows customized manufacturing of complex parts with a high degree of control over design, processing parameters, ...

Coupled self-assembly and flow alignment of silver nanorods

Murali, Shanthi (2008-12-15)

The recent development of facile routes for the production of inorganic nanorods, nanowires, and nanowhiskers has resulted in an array of materials with intriguing optical, electronic, magnetic and structural properties. ...

Defatted Soy Flour Substitution in Phenol Formaldehyde and Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate Wood Adhesives and their Curing Kinetic Behavior

Hand, William (2018-04-27)

Composite wood products are manufactured utilizing reconstituted cellulosic material formed with thermosetting adhesives, primarily adhesives made from non-renewable materials. Natural wood adhesives, or bio-adhesives, had ...

Effect of Carbon Supports on Supercritical Hexane Mediated, Fe-Catalyzed Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Roe, David (2017-12-01)

The Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) process consists of surface-catalyzed reactions that collectively convert syngas into hydrocarbons, oxygenates, CO2, water, and heat. In this work, five Fe-based, carbon-supported ...

Effect of Ionic Strength on Cellulose Nanocrystal Dispersion Viscosity and Surface Modification of Thin Film

Hansford, Andre (2018-01-19)

The primary aim of this research was to explore the effect ionic strength on aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersions with a range of concentrations spanning isotropic, biphasic, and liquid crystalline regimes. The ...

Flow-Directed Assembly of Cellulose Nanocrystal Dispersions with Ordered Film Applications

Haywood, Alexander (2016-07-28)

This dissertation presents the results of highly collaborative research on the fluid-phase assembly of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) into ordered films. Due to their extraordinary properties, CNC are increasingly being ...

Identification of novel biosynthetic gene clusters and bacterial taxa from a soil microbiome using metagenomic approaches

Pereira, Alinne (2021-04-21)

The microbial world is home to incredible taxonomic and metabolic diversity. Microorganisms are prolific producers of secondary metabolites, which are an important source of bioactive compounds, namely antibiotics, which ...

Interactions in Anisotropic Nanomaterial Dispersions

Noor, Matthew (2019-12-09)

The overall objectives of this research were to advance understanding of interactions between carbon nanotubes and biological systems, and self-assembly of anisotropic nanomaterials. Specifically, this research presents ...

Interfacial behavior of lignin containing cellulose nanofibrils (LCNFs) and their impact on composite materials

Iglesias, Maria Celeste (2021-12-02)

Over the last decade, the utilization of nanocellulose for novel applications has positioned this renewable source as a promising alternative substitution for petroleum-based materials. In an attempt to utilize and incorporate ...

Liquid Crystalline Phase Behavior and Fiber Spinning of Double-Stranded DNA Stabilized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions

Ao, Geyou (2012-05-07)

This dissertation describes the first discovery and characterization of lyotropic cholesteric single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) liquid crystals phase where the SWNT acts as a mesogens and is not simply inserted into an ...

MXene Rheology and Phase Behavior: Exploring the Effects of Sheet Size and Salt Addition

Woods, Mackenzie (2023-12-04) ETD File Embargoed

The overall research goal of this dissertation is to understand the effects of sheet size and salt addition on the phase behavior and rheological properties of aqueous MXene dispersions. The charged surfaces of the MXenes, ...

Phase Behavior, Rheology, and Characterization of Lysozyme - Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions

Horn, Daniel (2012-12-05)

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are one of the most promising materials in nanoscale science and technology with potential applications ranging from polymer nanocomposites to biocompatible smart materials. However, ...

Removal or Immobilization of Radionuclides and Trace-metals in Water, Soil and Poultry Litter Using Stabilized Nanoparticles

Xie, Wenbo (2015-07-29)

Two kinds of stabilized nanoparticles were synthesized and tested for the in situ immobilization of metals and radionuclides in soil and groundwater, namely Fe-Mn binary oxide nanoparticles for adsorptive immobilization ...

Rheology, Structure, and Stability of Carbon Nanotube-Unsaturated Polyester Resin Dispersions

Kayatin, Matthew (2008-12-15)

In this research, the first detailed study characterizing the dispersion of carbon nanotubes into an isophthalic unsaturated polyester resin was performed. To eludicate the potential for mechanical property enhancement, ...

Solidification of Hydrocarbon Liquids using Polymer Blends

Solomon Mohanraj, Jola Jayselene (2010-08-03)

Solidifiers are composed of dry, high molecular weight polymers that have a porous matrix and a large oleophilic surface area. They bond with the hydrocarbon liquids by molecular interaction (hydrogen bonding, London forces, ...

‘Structure - Processing - Property’ Relationships of Cellulose Nanocrystals for Optical and Sensing Applications

Amit, Sadat Kamal (2024-05-01) ETD File Embargoed

This research enhanced scientific understanding of the structure-processing-property relationships that govern the assembly of sulfated cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into films for photonic and sensing applications. CNCs ...

Structure-Processing-Property Interrelationships of Vapor Grown Carbon Nanofiber, Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube and Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube – Polypropylene Nanocomposites

Radhakrishnan, Vinod (2010-12-07)

This dissertation describes the first use of a design of experiments approach to investigate the interrelationships between structure, processing, and properties of melt extruded polypropylene (PP) carbon nanomaterial ...