• Modeling and State Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for Application in Battery Management Systems 

  Mathew, Manoj (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-10)

  As lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery packs grow in popularity, so do the concerns of its safety, reliability, and cost. An efficient and robust battery management system (BMS) can help ease these concerns. By measuring the ...

• Solution Strategies in Short-term Scheduling for Multitasking Multipurpose Plants 

  Do Yeon, Lee (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-09)

  This thesis addresses challenges in short-term scheduling of multipurpose facilities using mathematical optimization. Such approach involves the formulation of a predictive model and an objective function, and the development ...

• Recyclable Photocatalysts for Oil Sands Process-Affected Water Treatment 

  Leshuk, Timothy Michael Carter (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-09)

  One of the largest environmental challenges faced by Canada is the cleanup and reclamation of land and water impacted by mining operations in the Athabasca oil sands. The persistence of toxicity associated with the soluble ...

• Rheology and Pipeline Flow Behavior of Fumed Silica Nanoparticle Suspensions 

  Singh, Arshdeep (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-08)

  Suspensions are used in a wide variety of industrial and household applications; some examples being paints, ink, wastewater streams, cough syrups, and sauces. Rheology of suspensions depends on various factors such as the ...

• Entropic Segregation at Surfaces of Polymer Melts 

  Mahmoudi, Pendar (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-04)

  Throughout recent years, polymers have been one of the most widely used materials in industry due to their suitability to a vast variety of fields from construction to biomedical and technological utilities. Their extensive ...

• Investigation of excipients for the stabilization of HSV-2 vaccine candidate ACAM529 

  Manalil, Julia (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-01)

  Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a highly infectious pathogen that causes genital ulcerative disease and it affects millions of people worldwide. ACAM529 is a promising new live replication-deficient vaccine candidate ...

• Development and Characterization of Poly(lactic acid)/Acetylated Starch Blends 

  Nasseri Pourtakalo, Rasool (University of Waterloo, 2018-05-01)

  In this study, the acetylation of starch was investigated as a means to improve its thermal processability and compatibility with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and ultimately widen the range of potential applications for ...

• Endothelialisation of Polyvinyl Alcohol Small Diameter Vascular Graft 

  Pohan, Grace (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)

  As one of the possible treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD), bypass grafting in small diameter vessel (≤ 6 mm diameter) is often employed. However, maintaining the patency of this small diameter graft remains a ...

• A comprehensive CRISPR-Cas9 toolkit for Bacillus subtilis: development for biomanufacturing applications 

  Westbrook, Adam (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-30)

  Bacillus subtilis is a model Gram-positive GRAS organism sought after for its robust growth characteristics in inexpensive media, genetic tractability, and ability to secrete products into the extracellular environment. ...

• Advanced Silicon-based Electrodes for Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries 

  Feng, Kun (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 ...

• Comparing Non-Steady State Emissions under Start-Up and Shut-Down Operating Conditions with Steady State Emissions 

  Obaid, Juwairia (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-24)

  Although often neglected, the non-steady state operations of industrial facilities are more likely to result in increased emissions and process safety incidents compared to steady state operations. Regulatory authorities ...

• Transition Metal Carbides for Thermocatalytic Conversion of Carbon Dioxide via Reverse Water Gas Shift and Sabatier Reactions 

  Khan, Faisal (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-23)

  The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to synthetic fuels and chemicals is seen as a promising approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Syngas (a mixture of CO and H2) that can be obtained from CO2 via the reverse ...

• Supplementation Strategies for Tuning Glycosylation of Monoclonal Antibodies and Enhancing Growth in Mammalian Cell Culture by Omics Analysis 

  Blondeel, Eric (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)

  Two fundamental objectives of bioprocess engineering are to increase productivity and improve product quality. Glycosylation is a critical and variable factor in the quality of several therapeutic proteins, particularly ...

• Design and Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Interconnected Porous Carbon Nanostructure and Its Nanocomposite as Anodes for Li-ion Batteries 

  Pei, Yu (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)

  With ever-increasing fossil fuel consumption and the resulting environmental problems, clean and sustainable energy fuel (such as hydrogen) or energy storage technologies are highly desirable. Rechargeable lithium ion ...

• Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability of the Canadian Oil Sands Industry 

  Elsholkami, Mohamed (University of Waterloo, 2018-04-10)

  By 2030 the worldwide energy demand is expected to increase by twofold, in which fossil fuels inevitably will still play a major role in this transition. Canadian oil sands, the second largest proven oil reserves, represent ...

• Synthesis of polyimides from α,αʹ-bis(3-aminophenoxy)-p-xylene: Spectroscopic, single crystal XRD and thermal studies 

  Ashraf, Ahmad Raza; Akhter, Zareen; Simon, Leonardo C.; McKee, Vickie; Castel, Charles Dal (Elsevier, 2018-05-15)

  The meta-catenated ether-based diamine monomer α,αʹ-bis(3-aminophenoxy)-p-xylene (3APX) was synthesized from dinitro precursor α,αʹ-bis(3-nitrophenoxy)-p-xylene (3NPX). FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies accompanied ...

• Neural networks for dimensionality reduction of fluorescence spectra and prediction of drinking water disinfection by-products 

  Peleato, Nicolas M.; Legge, Raymond L.; Andrews, Robert C. (Elsevier, 2018-06-01)

  The use of fluorescence data coupled with neural networks for improved predictability of drinking water disinfection by-products (DBPs) was investigated. Novel application of autoencoders to process high-dimensional ...

• Electrodeposition and electrodissolution of zinc in mixed methanesulfonate-based electrolytes 

  Amini, Kiana; Pritzker, Mark D. (Elsevier, 2018-04-01)

  Zinc electrodeposition and electrodissolution in methanesulfonic acid (MSA) electrolytes mixed with chloride or sulfate are investigated in a 3-electrode cell for eventual use in divided and undivided zinc-cerium redox ...

• Material Design and Engineering for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Zinc-Air Batteries 

  Fu, Jing (University of Waterloo, 2018-03-23)

  Zinc-air batteries, whose advantages include relatively high energy density (1218 Wh kg-1), abundance of zinc in earth’s crust, and very safe operational characteristics, are promising for applications in consumer electronics, ...

• Peptide and peptide-carbon nanotube hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue & 3D tumor engineering 

  Sheikholeslam, Mohammadali; Wheeler, Scott D.; Duke, Keely G.; Marsden, Mungo; Pritzker, Mark; Chen, Pu (Elsevier, 2018-03-15)

  The use of hybrid self-assembling peptide (EFK8)-carbon nanotube (SWNT) hydrogels for tissue engineering and in vitro 3D cancer spheroid formation is reported. These hybrid hydrogels are shown to enhance the attachment, ...

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