Browsing University of Waterloo by Subject "Kinetics"
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Absorption of Nitric Oxide from Flue Gas Using Ammoniacal Cobalt(II) Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-24)Air emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel, including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide, have caused severe health and environmental problems. The post-combustion wet scrubbing has ... -
Application of Niobium Compounds Towards the One-Step Synthesis of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) via Catalytic Distillation
(University of Waterloo, 2008-12-12)Dispersed niobia catalysts were prepared via a non-aqueous synthesis route. The effects of the type of oxide support, the support thermal pre-treatment, the calcination temperature and the niobia loading on the activity ... -
Do East Asians Achieve Greater Knee Flexion than Caucasian North Americans, and are East Asian Kneeling and Squatting Styles Kinetically Different from North American Norms?
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-20)High flexion postures (specifically, kneeling and squatting) are used with greater regularity in East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese) cultures for many activities of daily living (ADL). Furthermore, the ... -
Enhancement of Modeling Phased Anaerobic Digestion Systems through Investigation of Their Microbial Ecology and Biological Activity
(University of Waterloo, 2012-01-25)Anaerobic digestion (AD) is widely used in wastewater treatment plants for stabilisation of primary and waste activated sludges. Increasingly energy prices as well as stringent environmental and public health regulations ... -
Experimental and Modeling Study of Nickel, Cobalt and Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Electrodeposition in Borate-Buffered Sulphate Solutions
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-29)Nowadays, the development of novel materials involves diverse branches of science as a consequence of the new requirements imposed by modern society. This includes aspects ranging from the optimization of the manufacturing ... -
Hydrogen and Carbon Monoixde Electrochemical Oxidation Reaction Kinetics on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anodes
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are promising power generation devices due to its high efficiency and low pollutant emissions. SOFCs operate with a wide range of fuels from hydrogen (H2) to hydrocarbons, and are mainly ... -
The Influence of Q-Angle and Gender on the Stair-Climbing Kinetics and Kinematics of the Knee
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-27)Background: Knee joint motion and quadriceps activity play a crucial role in all lower limb tasks, especially those which are highly dynamic and weight-bearing. Due to anatomical differences between men and women such as ... -
New Insights into the Landing Phase of Reactive Stepping: Predictors of Control, Muscle Recruitment, Movement Restraints and Two-Step Responses
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-27)Preventing falls and fall-related injuries are public health challenges of the upmost importance for Canadians, particularly for older adults. Due to the severe consequences that can accompany a fall (e.g., traumatic brain ... -
Numerical Modeling of Solid-Phase Microextraction: Binding Matrix Effect on Equilibrium Time
(American Chemical Society, 2015-10-06)Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is a well-known sampling and sample preparation technique used for a wide variety of analytical applications. As there are various complex processes taking place at the time of extraction ... -
Probing Side Chain Dynamics of Branched Macromolecules by Pyrene Excimer Fluorescence
(American Chemical Society, 2016-01-12)Four different pyrene-labeled polymers were prepared by radical copolymerization of n-butyl methacrylate (BMA) and 1-pyrenemethyl methacrylate (PyEG(0)-MA), 1-pyrenemethoxyethyl methacrylate (PyEG(1)-MA), 1-pyrene-methox ... -
Propylene Polymerization Using 4th Generation Ziegler-Natta Catalysts: Polymerization Kinetics and Polymer Microstructural Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-11)A systematic study of propylene polymerization using a 4th generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst is presented in this thesis. The apparent kinetic rate constants for propylene polymerization were estimated in the presence and ... -
Using Pyrene Excimer Fluorescence To Probe the Interactions between Viscosity Index Improvers and Waxes Present in Automotive Oil
(American Chemical Society, 2017-03-28)A new methodology based on pyrene excimer fluorescence (PEF) was applied to quantitatively measure the actual level of intermolecular association between ethylene propylene (EP) copolymers in toluene in the presence of ...