Browsing Department of Chemical Engineering Graduate Theses by Title
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Nanoplasmonic Sensors Based on Chirped Crossed Surface Relief Gratings
This work presents a new type of nano-plasmonic sensor based on crossed surface relief gratings (CSRGs) with gradually varying pitch generated on top an azobenzene thin films using a 532 nm laser and a modified Lloyd mirror ... -
Neutrophil NETosis, viability, and gene or protein expression in response to surface chemistry using isodecyl acrylate copolymer coatings
Undesirable host responses to implants commonly lead to impaired device function. Biomaterial-based strategies focused on neutrophil behavior to improve host responses to implants have not been significantly researched. ... -
A New Approach to Make Starch Graft Copolymers via Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization
Starch is one of the most abundant polysaccharides worldwide next to cellulose. Starch bio-polymers are sustainable, biodegradable, and abundant, but are often chemically modified to improve the physical or chemical ... -
A New Approach to Preparing Bio-Synthetic Hybrid Materials Using Starch Nanoparticles
Starch nanoparticles (SNP) are a new class of innovative biopolymers that can be obtained from native starch using different methods. Interest in bio-synthetic hybrid materials based on polysaccharides has been increasing ... -
New Rigorous Decomposition Methods for Mixed-integer Linear and Nonlinear Programming
Process systems design, operation and synthesis problems under uncertainty can readily be formulated as two-stage stochastic mixed-integer linear and nonlinear (nonconvex) programming (MILP and MINLP) problems. These ... -
A New Robust Scenario Approach to Supply Chain Optimization under Bounded Uncertainty
(2015-11-19)Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) problem under uncertainty can be modeled as two-stage optimization problem where first-stage decisions are associated with design and development of facilities and second-stage decisions are ... -
Nitroxide Mediated Polymerization: Microemulsion of N-Butyl Acrylate and the Synthesis of Block Copolymers
(2012-10-01)Living radical polymerization has proved to be a powerful tool for the synthesis of polymers as it allows for a high degree of control over the polymer microstructure and the synthesis of tailored molecular architectures. ... -
Non-Aqueous Dispersion Polymerization for Automotive Coating Applications
(2016-04-30)Non-aqueous dispersion polymerization (NAD) is used to produce submicron sized particles utilized by the solvent-borne automotive coatings industry to prevent crack propagation, improve toughness and reduce energy requirements ... -
Nonlinear Observer Design Using Metric Based Potentials
(2015-10-03)This thesis addresses observer design for nonlinear dynamical systems which can be approximated with dissipative Hamiltonian realizations. The design methods builds upon earlier developments that allow the approximate ... -
Novel formulation and decomposition-based optimization for strategic supply chain management under uncertainty
(2014-03-25)This thesis proposes a novel synergy of the classical scenario and robust approaches used for strategic supply chain optimization under uncertainty. Two novel formulations, namely the naïve robust scenario formulation and ... -
Nucleophilic Catalysis of Brominated Butyl Rubber Substitution Reactions
(2009-10-06)The allylic bromide functionality within brominated poly(isobutylene-co-isoprene), or BIIR, is amenable to substitution by a wide range of nucleophiles. The objective of this work was to gain insight into the dynamics of ... -
Numerical model of Ni-infiltrated porous anode solid oxide fuel cells
(2012-06-14)A numerical model for solid oxide fuel cells with Ni-infiltrated porous anode has been described. The novel contribution of the work is the development of a semi-continuous film model to describe the infiltrated Ni-phase. ... -
Numerical Modeling of the Effect of Sulfur Poisoning on the Performance of the Porous Anode Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
(2014-11-11)A numerical model to capture the effect of H2S impurities on the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) performance with Ni-based porous anode is developed. H2S impurities can adversely affect the fuel cell performance, due to the ... -
Obstructions to Motion Planning by the Continuation Method
(2013-01-03)The subject of this thesis is the motion planning algorithm known as the continuation method. To solve motion planning problems, the continuation method proceeds by lifting curves in state space to curves in control space; ... -
Obtaining a quality model for manufacturing systems and establishing a maintenance-quality link
(2008-06-25)This thesis describes the application of the stochastic-flow-modeling (SFM) approach to represent the quality behavior of a manufacturing system. Initially, a simple, one-product type SFM is discussed and then a more ... -
Obtaining the Best Model Predictions and Parameter Estimates Using Limited Data
(2011-09-27)Engineers who develop fundamental models for chemical processes are often unable to estimate all of the model parameters due to problems with parameter identifiability and estimability. The literature concerning these two ... -
On the regioselectivity of H-atom abstraction from model polyolefins by alkoxyl radicals
(2011-10-24)Solvent-free peroxide-initiated polymer modifications are widely used to improve the physical and/or chemical properties of commodity plastics and elastomers. Although the reactions that underlie polymer grafting are known, ... -
On-Line Optimization for a Batch-Fed Copolymerization Reactor with Partial State Measurement
(2009-10-06)Polymerization processes require adequate monitoring to ensure that the final product meets specification. Various on-line measuring techniques have been developed and implemented to track polymer properties in reactors. ... -
Optimization and Biological Characterization of Decellularized Adipose Tissue Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Reconstruction
(2014-01-30)It would be a great advantage in reconstructive surgery to have an off-the-shelf biomaterial to promote regeneration and volume augmentation following soft tissue damage. With this long-term objective, human adipose tissue ... -
Parameter estimation in nonlinear continuous-time dynamic models with modelling errors and process disturbances
(2008-06-25)Model-based control and process optimization technologies are becoming more commonly used by chemical engineers. These algorithms rely on fundamental or empirical models that are frequently described by systems of differential ...