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Enhancing the Efficiency of Bioreactors
(2017)
The objective of this dissertation research was to evaluate new methods to improve the efficiency of traditional bioreactors. CuSe nanoparticles were synthesized in batch reactors using the anaerobic bacteria, C. pasteurianum ...
Development of an Accelerated Methodology to Study Degradation of Materials in Supercritical Water for Application in High Temperature Power Plants
(2017)
The decreasing supply of fossil fuel sources, coupled with the increasing concentration of green house gases has placed enormous pressure to maximize the efficiency of power generation. Increasing the outlet temperature ...
Comparison of Nitronic 50 and Stainless Steel 316 for use in Supercritical Water Environments
(2014)
Increased efficiency can greatly benefit any mode of power production. Many proposed coal, natural gas, and nuclear reactors attempt to realize this goal through the use of increased operating temperatures and pressures, ...
Molybdate-based Conversion Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys
(2012)
In order to prevent the corrosion of aluminum alloys, a chromate conversion coating (CCC) is applied to the surface. However, chromate is a carcinogen. Thus, the development of chromate-free and environmentally- friendly ...
Enhancing the photoelectrochemical water splitting characteristics of titanium and tungsten oxide based materials via doping and sensitization
(2015)
To better utilize solar energy for clean energy production, efforts are needed to overcome the natural diurnal variation and the diffuse nature of sunlight. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) hydrogen generation by water splitting ...
Enhancing the Performance of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries using Quinones
(2016)
The global dependence on fossil fuels continues to increase while the supply diminishes, causing the proliferation in demand for renewable energy sources. Intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, require ...
Using Copper Nanoparticle Additive to Improve the Performance of Silicon Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries
(2017)
In the foreseeable future, global energy demand is expected to rapidly increase as a result of the swelling population and higher standards of living. Current energy generation and transportation methods predominantly ...
Facile Synthesis of Mixed Metal Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts
(2016)
Global energy demand is projected to increase at a rapid rate in the followingdecades. This poses a challenge for researchers to develop innovative and cost effectivemethods to harvest sustainable energy and prevent a rise ...
Electrochemical Deposition of Terbium from Molten Salts
(2013)
AbstractTerbium is a heavy rare earth element with an atomic number of 65, and an atomic mass of 158.925 amu. Terbium is used in several applications, of which the most important are in defense and clean energy technology. ...
Catalytic Activity of Microbially Formed Palladium Nanoparticles
(2018)
The applications of palladium are wide and varied, but characteristics such as its catalytic nature allow it to be widely used in chemical and electrochemical industries. However, with the cost of palladium on the rise, ...