Browsing Theses by Type "Doctoral Thesis"
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Advanced Concepts in Asynchronous Exception Handling
(University of Waterloo, 2011-01-21)Asynchronous exception handling is a useful and sometimes necessary alternative form of communication among threads. This thesis examines and classifies general concepts related to asynchrony, asynchronous propagation ... -
An Advanced Construction Supply Nexus Model
(University of Waterloo, 2013-04-22)The complex and challenging process of construction supply chain management can involve tens of thousands of engineered components, systems, and subsystems, all of which must be designed in a multi-party and collaborative ... -
Advanced Electrodes and Electrolytes For Long-Lived and High-Energy-Density Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2017-05-16)The increasing demand on renewable but intermittent energy and the need for electrified transportation place great emphasis on energy storage. Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising systems due to the high theoretical ... -
Advanced Electrolyte Design for Long-Life and High-Areal-Capacity Divalent Metal Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-22)Net-zero carbon dioxide emission demands clean renewable energy, while harnessing it requires electrochemical storage devices with high energy density, safety and affordability. To achieve decarbonization, much effort is ... -
Advanced Heteroatom Doped Nanocarbon Materials as Platinum Catalyst Supports for Fuel Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2016-03-17)The pressing demand for high performance, operationally stable and inexpensive electrocatalyst materials for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) has spurred significant research and development interest in this ... -
Advanced hybrid laser welding of pipeline steels using novel technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Laser beam welding using a high energy density source is a promising method for joining thick plates due to its deep penetration and high productivity, although there are drawbacks such as poor gap-bridging ability, and ... -
Advanced membrane for water desalination and ion separation applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-25)Population growth, contamination of fresh water, and climate change are increasing pressure on water supplies, accelerating the need for technological solutions that will improve access to clean water for drinking and ... -
Advanced MEMS Microprobes for Neural Stimulation and Recording
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)The in-vivo observation of the neural activities generated by a large number of closely located neurons is believed to be crucial for understanding the nervous system. Moreover, the functional electrical stimulation of the ... -
Advanced Nanostructure Materials for Hybrid Supercapacitors
(University of Waterloo, 2017-07-05)Hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs) are electrochemical devices that combine the characteristics of batteries and supercapacitors in one asymmetric cell. Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and supercapacitors (SCs) represent two ends ... -
Advanced non-precious metal catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
(University of Waterloo, 2017-09-20)To address the global energy and environmental challenges, the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is proposed and developed as one of the most promising power source candidates for various applications including ... -
Advanced Separation Techniques in the Analysis of Environmental Pollutants
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-30)Recent developments in chromatographic supports and instrumentation for liquid chromatography are enabling rapid and highly efficient separations. Various analytical strategies have been recently proposed, for example the ... -
Advanced Silicon Anode Architectures for High Energy Density Lithium-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-07)The pressing environmental issues and the continuous increase in energy demand have drawn tremendous attention to the development of advanced electrochemical energy storage systems (EESS). Lithium-ion batteries are currently ... -
Advanced Silicon-based Electrodes for Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-24)The pressing environmental and ecological issues with fossil fuels, together with their long-term unsustainability have driven a mighty quest for alternative energy sources. High-performance and reliable energy conversion ... -
Advancements in bender-element testing - frequency effects
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-24)Modern building and bridge codes require seismic design of foundations and structures; for which, the evaluation of the soil’s response to dynamic loads is an important requirement in seismic design. The dynamic soil ... -
Advancements in the Elicitation and Aggregation of Private Information
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-28)There are many situations where one might be interested in eliciting and aggregating the private information of a group of agents. For example, a recommendation system might suggest recommendations based on the aggregate ... -
Advances in Biamperometry with Applications in Ocular Toxicology
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-02)This thesis presents advances in biamperometry, together with applications cyclic biamperometry, in in vitro ocular cytotoxicity assessment. For the cytotoxicity/viability assessment, cultured human corneal epithelial cells ... -
Advances in Fuel Cell Vehicle Design
(University of Waterloo, 2008-04-16)Factors such as global warming, dwindling fossil fuel reserves, and energy security concerns combine to indicate that a replacement for the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is needed. Fuel cell vehicles have the ... -
Advances in Hydraulic Fracture Simulation - Dynamic and Quasi-static Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2019-03-05)Hydraulic fracturing (HF) is an effective technique for permeability enhancement of conventional and unconventional reservoirs. HF is performed by injecting a fluid (usually water-based), sand, and chemicals into a formation ... -
Advances in Multidimensional Chromatography
(University of Waterloo, 2012-07-23)Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is among the most powerful methods used to separate complex samples. Two columns of different selectivities are coupled in series through a special interface ... -
Advances in solid-phase microextraction as sample preparation method for food analysis.
(University of Waterloo, 2015-02-25)Within all steps involved in the analytical process, sample preparation is considered the most time-consuming step. Therefore, substantial efforts have focused on the search for automated sample preparation strategies that ...