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Hydrodynamic Stability of Free Convection from an Inclined Elliptic Cylinder
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The steady problem of free convective heat transfer from an isothermal inclined elliptic cylinder and its stability is investigated. The cylinder is inclined at an arbitrary angle with the horizontal and immersed in an ... -
The Hydrodynamics of Pool-Riffle Sequences with Changing Bedform Length
(University of Waterloo, 2011-08-23)Previous research has demonstrated that pool-riffle bedforms play a critical role in channel stability and ecosystem health in many natural gravel-bed channels. Although the bedform length is known to scale with channel ... -
Hydrodynamics of the Yucatan peninsula carbonate aquifer: surface flow, inland propagation and mixing
(University of Waterloo, 2021-04-28)This thesis is a collection of three investigations into the hydrodynamics and hydrogeology of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The first investigation models potential mangrove-groundwater interactions as a box model. We ... -
The hydrodynamics of two-dimensional oscillating flows over ripples: the effect of asymmetries in ripple shape and currents
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-28)The research presented in this thesis involved consideration of three increasingly asymmetric oscillatory flows over two ripple profiles, one of which is asymmetric and represents a small deviation from a symmetric ripple. ... -
Hydrogel Composite Adhesives Inspired by Algae and Mussels
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-25)The ocean is a vast source of a multitude of materials used in daily life, but has also provided numerous sources of inspiration for creating novel bio-inspired materials. Marine mussels are one of the best-known marine ... -
A Hydrogel Microneedle-Assisted Assay Integrating Aptamer Probes and Fluorescence Detection for Reagentless Biomarker Quantification
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-11)Analyzing interstitial fluid (ISF) via microneedle devices enables patient health monitoring in a minimally invasive manner and at point-of-care settings. However, most of the MN-based diagnostic approaches require complicated ... -
Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics Devices as Human Motion Sensors and Triboelectric Nanogenerators
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-02)Flexible electronics is an emerging discipline in recent years because of its outstanding flexibility. It can be adapted to particular scenarios such as folded or bent, where conventional electronics are complex to apply. ... -
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 ... -
A Hydrogen Hybrid Powertrain for the Union-Pearson Railway
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-10)Canadian legislation attempts to regulate particle emissions released from the rail transportation sector. Assessment of the impact of rolling stock is the key to perform such regulations. Different strategies have been ... -
Hydrogen peroxide is vasoactive in the mesenteric arteries of spontaneously hypertensive rats
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-22)It is well established that hypertension decreases endothelium-dependent vasomotor function, partially by excessive generation and reduced scavenging of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Nevertheless, at appropriate levels, ... -
Hydrogen Production and Utilization of Agricultural Residues by Thermotoga Species
(University of Waterloo, 2007-09-26)Abstract: Hydrogen can be a renewable energy source to replace conventional fossil fuels. Compared to current hydrogen production processes by consuming fossil fuels, biological hydrogen production has the advantage of ... -
Hydrogen Production by Desulfurococcus fermentans
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-28)Desulfurococcus fermentans is a hyperthermophilic archaeon growing optimally at 82°C. This microorganism is an obligate anaerobe with optimal growth pH of 6.0. It is capable of producing H2 as an end metabolic product using ... -
Hydrogen Production From Catalytic Ethanol Reforming In Supercritical Water
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-21)As a means to produce high pressure hydrogen in order to reduce compression penalty, we propose to reform liquid fuel (e.g., bio-ethanol) in supercritical water (pressure above 221 bar and temperature greater than 374°C). ... -
Hydrogen Production from Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Oxidative Steam Reforming Over Bimetallic Catalysts
(University of Waterloo, 2011-06-30)Hydrogen is a promising renewable fuel for producing energy in transportation and domestic applications. This study investigates the production of H2 from reforming of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). LPG is a mixture of ... -
Hydrogenation of Nitrile and Olefinic Groups in Butadiene Rubbers
(University of Waterloo, 2014-07-15)Nowadays, traditional diene-based polymers cannot meet the demand for robust elastomers in many industries. Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is a widely used diene-based polymer as an oil-resistant elastomer and is ... -
Hydrogenation of unsaturated polymers in latex form
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Diimide generated from the hydrazine/hydrogen peroxide/catalyst system can be used to hydrogenate unsaturated polymers in latex form. As an economical and environmentally benign alternative to the commercial processes ... -
Hydrogenolysis of Carbon-Carbon Sigma Bonds
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-22)The modification of benzylic quaternary, tertiary, and secondary carbon centers through Pd-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of Csp3-Csp3 σ bonds is presented. When benzyl Meldrum’s acid derivatives bearing quaternary benzylic ... -
Hydrogeochemical soil dynamics relative to topography for forested land units undergoing reclamation in a post-mined landscape in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-25)Natural forest soils of the Western Boreal Forest rarely witness near-surface soil flushing events during the growing season due to the forest’s excessive evapotranspiration demands and large unsaturated zone storage ... -
Hydrogeochemical, Mineralogical and Microbial Processes Occurring in Old Sulfide-Rich Tailings
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-30)The former Sherritt-Gordon Mine, located in Sherridon Manitoba, processed approximately 7.7 Mt of sulfide ore between 1931 and 1951. The Zn-Cu volcanic massive-sulfide ore body yielded Zn and Cu concentrates with minor ... -
Hydrogeochemistry and Trace Element Mobility in an Acidic High-Sulfide Tailings Impoundment After 40 Years of Oxidation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-25)Abandoned mine sites can create a legacy environmental contamination issue when the generation of acid mine drainage is allowed to continue with insufficient or absent remediation measures. The South Bay mine, a former ...