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Development of genome editing technique and viability assays for Chlorella vulgaris
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-27)Microalgae have significant potential as sustainable bio-factories for the production of high value compounds such as astaxanthin and for the production of commodity chemicals, like biofuels. However, the use of microalgae, ... -
Development of Graphene Oxide Membranes for Pervaporative Desalination
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)Fresh water scarcity is quickly becoming a serious global challenge as populations grow and resources are depleted. Seawater, which makes up 97% of the water on Earth, can be a viable and sustainable source of usable water ... -
Development of Graphene-Based Electrically Conductive Polymer Nano-Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-10)Since a vast array of devices, instruments, and equipment in modern society is powered by electrical energy, it has been a very important research topic to develop and fabricate a material that effectively conducts ... -
Development of Green Synthetic Approaches for the Potential Application of Carbon and Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Emerging Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2017-12-22)The increasing interest towards the synthesis and modification of different nanomaterials is attributed to their outstanding mechanical, physical and electrical properties that allow their use in different fields. In the ... -
Development of High Loading Lithium Sulfur Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-22)The topic of batteries has been given much attention. With the development and rapid improvement of transistors, the power requirement of our electronics are quickly becoming higher and higher. Unlike Moore’s law, since ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH MODULUS ASPHALT CONCRETE MIX DESIGN TECHNOLOGY FOR USE ON ONTARIO’S HIGHWAYS
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-07)Asphalt pavement is subjected to external loads including mechanical loading induced by traffic and thermal loading induced by thermal variations. The last decades have witnessed a significant rise in number of heavy ... -
Development of Highly Anti-Corrosive and Mechanically Improved Graphene-Based Polyurethane Nanocomposites for the Application of Pipeliners in Oil Sands Transportation
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-20)In contemporary composite science, polymer nanocomposites are the promising functional materials in the research field. Among them, the nano-sized filler, graphene, supplements the flaws of polymeric materials with their ... -
Development of HPLC-FID Coupling Using Water as the Eluent
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-24)The characterization of all components of pharmaceutical preparations, especially in the analysis of impurities present at levels higher than 0.05% of the main component, is a challenge in the pharmaceutical industry because ... -
Development of Hybrid Electromagnetic Dampers for Vehicle Suspension Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2009-04-30)Vehicle suspension systems have been extensively explored in the past decades, contributing to ride comfort, handling and safety improvements. The new generation of powertrain and propulsion systems, as a new trend in ... -
Development of Hydroarylation and Dehydration Methods for Conjugated Polymers
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-28)Conjugated polymers represent an important next step for solar cell, field effect transistor, and light emitting diode technologies. However, there are several drawbacks to the current syntheses of this class of polymer ... -
Development of III-V Semiconductor Surface Quantum Wells for Hybrid Superconducting Device Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-20)This thesis concerns the materials development of both InSb/InAlSb and InAs/AlGaSb surface quantum wells: Two of the most promising platforms for the study of proximity-induced superconductivity in semiconductors with ... -
Development of Improved Graphene Production and Three-dimensional Architecture for Application in Electrochemical Capacitors
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Increasing energy demand makes the development of higher energy storage batteries, imperative. However, one of the major advantages of fossil fuels as an energy source is they can provide variably large quantities of power ... -
Development of in vitro 3D model systems for screening non-viral neurotrophic factor gene therapies for the retina
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-21)Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease that can lead to a complete loss of vision due to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death. Therapies that have the capacity to protect and rescue stressed RGCs remain a critical unmet need ... -
Development of In Vitro Biocompatibility Models of the Ocular Surface
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-30)Over 120 million individuals wear contact lenses (CLs) worldwide and compared to non CL wearers, they exhibit a higher risks of eye infection and ocular inflammatory events. As CLs are evolving towards becoming diagnostic ... -
The development of integrating number and proportion in probabilistic decision-making
(University of Waterloo, 2021-06-22)The ability to integrate multiple pieces of information and use it to guide decision-making is an essential part of everyday reasoning. While it may not seem like it, the information in our environments is often numerical ... -
Development of Isoelectric Focusing Techniques for Protein Analyses
(University of Waterloo, 2008-10-07)Isoelectric focusing (IEF) is a powerful approach in separations of zwitterionic substances such as proteins, peptides and amino acids. It is important in proteomic research. Generally, in IEF, carrier ampholytes (CAs) are ... -
Development of Low-cost Organic Solar Cells Using Polythiophenes as Donors
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-15)The need to develop sustainable, eco-friendly energy sources is a major driving force in the development of efficient photovoltaic cells. Organic solar cells are a relatively new solar energy technology compared to their ... -
Development of Low-Temperature Epitaxial Silicon Films and Application to Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2010-09-30)Solar photovoltaic has become one of the potential solutions for current energy needs and for combating greenhouse gas emissions. The photovoltaics (PV) industry is booming, with a yearly growth rate well in excess of 30% ... -
Development of Machine Learning Based Analytical Tools for Pavement Performance Assessment and Crack Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-19)Pavement Management System (PMS) analytical tools mainly consist of pavement condition investigation and evaluation tools, pavement condition rating and assessment tools, pavement performance prediction tools, treatment ... -
Development of Methodologies for Improving Thermal Stability of Plant Fiber for Application in Thermoplastic Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-15)Thermal degradation during composite fabrication is the main impediment for the wide use of agro-based fibers as filler and reinforcement in engineering thermoplastic composites. Different thermal, chemical and physical ...