Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Chen, Pu"
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Continuum Modeling of Two Battery Systems: Lithium-Sulfur and Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-25)Mathematical models are powerful tools for understanding the mechanisms of a working battery. This thesis develops continuum mechanics models for two battery systems: lithium-sulfur (Li-S) and rechargeable hybrid aqueous ... -
Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on Interfacial Tension and Crystallization of Poly(lactic acid) in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
(University of Waterloo, 2016-04-12)In this thesis, the effect of silica nanoparticles on two of the most important parameters in the foaming of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) was studied: interfacial tension and crystallization. According to classical nucleation ... -
Enzyme-instructed siRNA Release and Functional Self-assembly of Peptide-based Delivery System
(University of Waterloo, 2021-08-27)Cell-penetrating peptide (CPP)-based small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery is one of the approaches with great potential to achieve RNA interference (RNAi) applied in gene therapy. CPP-based siRNA carriers hold many merits, ... -
Functionalized Vanadium Oxide as the Cathode Material for Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-08)Battery offers a viable solution for storing intermittent energy supplies associated with renewable energy production. Although lithium-ion batteries take up the most battery market, they are still limited by lithium metal ... -
Gelatin/PEDOT: PSS Modified Manganese Dioxide Cathode in Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-11)The global energy crisis and greenhouse effect have become important problems in the 21st century, and researchers have paid attention to renewable energy, including hydro, wind, solar, and nuclear energy sources. However, ... -
Irreversible Oxidation Reaction in Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-MnO2 Batteries and Its Elimination for High Reversibility at Low Current Density
(University of Waterloo, 2021-11-30)With the ascending requirements of global energy storage, secondary batteries are receiving significant attentions. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been dominating the market over the decades because of their superior ... -
Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Cleavable Peptide-Based siRNA Delivery System for Cancer Treatment
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Among all kinds of gene therapy, siRNA, a class of 20 to 25 nucleotide-long double-stranded RNA molecules, is one of the promising therapeutic solutions to regulate post-transcriptional process for cancer treatment. However, ... -
Multifunctional Nano MOF Particle for Anticancer Drug Delivery
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-05)PCN-224 MOF nano particles were modified with a peptide named NPKMTX to deliver dox to cancer cells. -
Nanocarbon-containing High Power Cathode for Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Battery
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-11)Aqueous batteries have been considered to be one of the most suitable large-scale energy storage systems that require excellent safety, low cost and high power. A new secondary aqueous Zn/LiMn2O4 battery system, called ... -
Polyethylene Glycol as an Electrolyte Additive for Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-05)Climatic and environmental challenges arising from excessive greenhouse gas production from human activities have necessitated a serious shift towards sustainable and renewable sources of power such as solar, wind and ... -
Reduced Graphene Oxide as Artificial Solid Electrolyte Interphase for Anodes of Aqueous Lithium Energy Storage Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-08-20)Rechargeable Aqueous Hybrid Battery (ReHAB) systems offer several advantages over the commercially available non-aqueous battery systems. The most noteworthy advantages include higher ionic conductivity, added safety, and ... -
Self-assembling Peptide for HIV-1 Vaccine Design
(University of Waterloo, 2015-12-17)Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) is a worldwide epidemic, which cannot be eliminated by any current therapeutics, even with highly active antiretroviral therapy, which only can control virus replication. A safe and ... -
Stable Rechargeable Aqueous Zinc Ion Battery Achieved by Cation Deficient Cathode Material and Gelatin Modified Separator
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)In this research, manganese deficient zinc manganese oxide was synthesized by oxidation-precipitation with different zinc and manganese ratio. The cathode material synthesized with 1:3 zinc to manganese ratio has the highest ... -
Synthesis of Novel Zinc Anode via Electroplating for Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)With the rise of the environmental concerns from combustion of fossil fuels, the demand for the alternative clean energy sources has increased. One of the alternatives is rechargeable batteries. Among many types of ... -
Therapeutic Potential of CPP (NP1) Mediated siRNA Delivery: Evidence in 3D Spheroids of Colon Cancer Cells (HCT 116)
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-19)At the forefront of revolutionizing medicine, gene therapy provides a promise to treat a wide range of diseases by regulating defective genes. RNA interference (RNAi) holds great potential as a therapeutic route due to its ...