Browsing Theses by Subject "biopolymers"
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Nanocellulose in Bioplastics for Sustainable Packaging
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-11)Packaging has become a critical concern due to the prevalence of single-use plastics from petrochemicals, leading to environmental issues. To address this, interest in bio-based materials for packaging has grown, offering ... -
Starch-based Polymers as Flocculants of Oil Sands Mature Fine Tailings and for Extraction of Bitumen from Oil Sands
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-25)Mature fine tailings (MFT) generated by oil sands extraction operations in Alberta pose significant environmental challenges. Polymeric flocculants are often needed to accelerate the consolidation and dewatering of MFT. A ... -
A Study of Fouling on Ceramic Ultrafiltration Membranes by Model Solutions and Natural Waters
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-19)Over the last decade polymeric membranes have emerged as an economically viable treatment option to produce drinking water. Due to higher capital costs, the use of ceramic membranes has generally been limited to industrial ...