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A Multi-Technique Comparative Evaluation of Silver Dispersion on Polycrystalline Titania
(2012-11-06)
Energy independence, coupled with the increasing demands on energy supply, and rising environmental, health, and efficiency concerns have fueled the need for more appropriate
refining processes in the petroleum industry. ...
Hydrogen Production by Supercritical Water Reforming of Bio-Oil Components
(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 ...
Synthesis of Methanol and Higher Alcohols from Syngas over K Promoted Cu Based Catalysts in Supercritical Solvent
(2013-01-07)
With today’s increasing crude oil prices and a desire to reduce our dependence on imported oil, the synthesis of methanol and higher alcohol represents a promising pathway for utilizing synthesis gas (a mixture of CO and ...
Production of Transportation Fuel Range Middle Distillates via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis with Integrated Product Upgrading under Supercritical Phase Conditions
(2013-01-08)
There has been a great deal of contemporary interest in the utilization of a variety of carbonaceous feedstocks to produce readily usable transportation fuels via synthesis gas (syngas, a mixture of H2 and CO). Specifically, ...
Formulation Enhancement of Poorly Water-Soluble Pharmaceuticals by CO2-Based Crystallization Technologies
(2013-03-27)
This dissertation demonstrates the applicability of tunable solvent systems to the development of novel particulate formulations which enhance the deliverability and dissolution of poorly water-soluble active pharmaceutical ...
Phase Behavior, Rheology, and Characterization of Lysozyme - Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersions
(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, ...
Use of Gas-eXpanded Liquids as Tunable Solvents for the Preparation of Well-Defined Nanomaterials
(2011-04-22)
This dissertation presents the research performed to study the precipitation and fractionation of noble metal nanoparticles using gas-expanded liquids. The unique and novel properties of nanoparticles are often found to ...
Hot Water Extraction and Subsequent Kraft Pulping of Pine Wood Chips
(2011-05-10)
This research investigated the effects of pre-extraction time, temperature, and pH on the rate and quantity of sugars recovered from Loblolly pine wood chips and the impact this treatment has on pulp kappa number and yield. ...
Aerosol Filtration Performance of Novel 3-Dimensional Nonwoven Composites
(2012-01-30)
The studies described in this dissertation focus on the design and aerosol filtration performance of novel filter media with homogeneous 3-dimensional distribution of all its components. Air purification by removal of ...
Enhanced Heat Transfer Catalyst Structures for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
(2012-01-10)
Highly exothermic catalytic reactions are problematic from a thermal management perspective and often dictate the type of reactor, heat exchanger, level of conversion/recycle and contacting schemes employed. Those reactions, ...