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CMOS Impedance Measurement Array for Cell Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2015-01-19)Impedance measurement plays a vital role in determining the physical and chemical properties of live cells under different environmental conditions and aids in the development of cellular models for life science research ... -
CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier for Biosensor Signal Acquisition
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-20)A 1-GΩ CMOS transimpedance amplifier (TIA) suitable for processing sub-nA-level currents in electrochemical biosensor signal-acquisition circuits is presented. Use of a two-stage active transconductor provides resistive ... -
CMOS-MEMS Resonant Gate Transistor-Based Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-25)The development of the semiconductor industry in general and IC (Integrated Circuits) fabrication technologies in particular enabled the miniaturization of moving electro-mechanical structures down to micrometer size. This ... -
CMOS-MEMS Scanning Microwave Microscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)This thesis presents the design, fabrication and experimental validation of an integrated dual-mode scanning microwave microscopy (SMM)/Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) system that does not require the use of a conventional ... -
Co-Existing: Exploring Commercial Laneways in Downtown Toronto as a Network for Public Spaces
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-17)This thesis explores the opportunities that commercial laneways offer for integrating new public spaces into Downtown Toronto, in order to increase the amount of public space in the city core and improve social interaction ... -
Co-Modality: Opportunities and Barriers in the Greater Toronto Area
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-24)The Greater Toronto Area is said to be one of the fastest growing regions in Ontario experiencing many challenges due to the influx of population and the demand for goods and services. Amongst the challenges include ... -
CO-OFDM Elastic Optical Networks - Issues on Transmission, Routing, and Bandwidth Allocation
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-30)The use of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technology helps an optical transmission system to break the limitation of wavelength grids by wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), in which a flexible and ... -
Co-producing spatial information with citizens: Understanding practices, preferences, and challenges within government
(University of Waterloo, 2019-10-09)In today’s era of digital media, collecting and sharing location-based information has become easier and more accessible for many people. This exchange of spatial information, created and shared by the public, is beneficial ... -
Co-production of hydrogen and ethylene in an oxygen permeable membrane reactor
(University of Waterloo, 2022-04-08)The demand for low-carbon hydrogen keeps increasing. Hydrogen production from water splitting attracts attention due to the easiness of hydrogen purification from hydrogen-water mixtures and the flexibility of renewable ... -
Co-production of knowledge for indicators, otters and ecosystem-based management
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-19)My dissertation examines the interplay of knowledge processes and power in relation to ecosystem-based management for equitable and ecologically sustainable governance of coastal marine resources (e.g., fisheries). Knowledge ... -
CO2 Conversion to Syngas and Hydrocarbons over Transition Metal-Based Catalysts Synthesized via Reverse Microemulsion Method
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-28)This thesis offers a comprehensive exploration into the development, exploration, and practical implications of various catalysts, with a particular focus on their performance and critical roles in the efficient and ... -
The CO2 dynamics and hydrology of an experimental Sphagnum farming site
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-23)Sphagnum farming (or cultivation) is a recent land management strategy in reclaimed peatlands. The goal of Sphagnum farming is to cultivate Sphagnum fibers on a cyclic basis. Sphagnum moss is non-vascular and requires high ... -
CO2 methanation over alumina-supported cobalt oxide and carbide synthesized by reverse microemulsion method
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-27)In the past age, CO2 conversion catalysts have gained attention due to various environmental issues caused by CO2 emission. Catalytic reduction of CO2 using renewable hydrogen as reductant to produce renewable fuels is ... -
CO<sub>2</sub> Capture With MEA: Integrating the Absorption Process and Steam Cycle of an Existing Coal-Fired Power Plant
(University of Waterloo, 2004)In Canada, coal-fired power plants are the largest anthropogenic point sources of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub>. The most promising near-term strategy for mitigating CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from these facilities is the ... -
Coagulant addition for managing sediment-associated phosphorus bioavailability to prevent cyanobacterial blooms in drinking water reservoirs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)To ensure the uninterrupted supply of adequate amounts of drinking water, many utilities rely on reservoirs for raw (i.e., untreated) water storage prior to treatment. For example, reservoirs are integral to storing water ... -
Coarse-Grained Molecular Monte Carlo Simulations of Liquid Crystal-Nanoparticle Mixtures
(University of Waterloo, 2015-10-30)Liquid crystals are a unique and complicated class of phases of matter, also called “mesophases”, which exhibit properties such as solid-like elasticity and anisotropy, and liquid-like flow. The industrial application of ... -
Cobalt Decorated Hierarchical Porous Carbon Spheres for High Sulfur Loading Lithium Sulfur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-20)With the growing need of energy storage devices, the market shows a strong requirement of lithium-based batteries. Nowadays, Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are dominating the battery field because of its high energy density ... -
Cobalt-Hexamine (HMT) Metal-Organic Framework-derived Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-13)With the high requirement of increasing people’s living standards and building a more sustainable society, electrochemical energy storage devices with large energy density, high power density, and long term durability are ... -
Coded Hemodynamic Imaging of the Jugular Vein and Ultrasound Imaging of the Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter during Manipulations of Intracranial Pressure by Head-Down Tilt
(University of Waterloo, 2020-08-21)Background: Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) is a condition in which worsening vision occurs while in microgravity. It has been hypothesized that SANS is caused by an increase in intracranial pressure ... -
Coded Wireless Video Broadcast/Multicast
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-26)Advancements in video coding, compact media display, and communication devices, particularly in emerging broadband wireless access networks, have created many foreseeable and exciting applications of video broadcast/multicast ...