• Towards the Development of a ϕC31Int-Competent Sf9 Cell Line 

  Brogee, Paul (University of Waterloo, 2018-12-05)

  The Sf9 cell line, as a component of the Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS), is a popular platform for industrial-scale production of protein products. However, the natural course of the BEVS results in host-cell ...

• Acrylonitrile copolymer/graphene skinned cathode for long cycle life rechargeable hybrid aqueous batteries at high-temperature 

  Zhi, Jian; Bertens, Koen; Yazdi, Alireza Zehtab; Chen, Pu (Elsevier, 2018-04-01)

  For aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB), excellent cycling stability at elevated temperature is highly desirable in its application of electric vehicles (EVs). However, most state-of-art ARLBs show poor durability ...

• Recessed deposition of TiN into N-doped carbon as a cathode host for superior Li-S batteries performance 

  Xing, Zhenyu; Li, Gaoran; Sy, Serubbabel; Chen, Zhongwei (Elsevier, 2018-12-01)

  In this work, we put forward a novel cathode host for Li-S batteries by loading titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles into the pores of N-doped carbon as a proof-of-concept. The selection of TiN arises from its strong binding ...

• Bifunctionally active and durable hierarchically porous transition metal-based hybrid electrocatalyst for rechargeable metal-air batteries 

  Seo, Min Ho; Park, Moon Gyu; Lee, Dong Un; Wang, Xiaolei; Ahn, Wook; Noh, Seung Hyo; Choi, Sung Mook; Cano, Zachary P.; Han, Byungchan; Chen, Zhongwei (Elsevier, 2018-12-30)

  In this work, we show an effective strategy combining experimental and computational methods to explore and clarify rational design approaches utilizing transition metals for enhanced electrocatalysis of oxygen reactions. ...

• Facile solid-state synthesis of eco-friendly sodium iron silicate with exceptional sodium storage behaviour 

  Kaliyappan, Karthikeyan; Chen, Zhongwei (Elsevier, 2018-09-01)

  It is crucial to develop stable energy sources for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries using simple synthesis methods. Herein, we report a facile route for synthesizing phase-pure carbon-coated Na2FeSiO4 polyanionic cathodes ...

• 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, ...

• Development of advanced nanocomposite membranes using graphene nanoribbons and nanosheets for water treatment 

  Karkooti, Amin; Yazdi, Alireza Zehtab; Chen, Pu; McGregor, Mick; Nazemifard, Neda; Sadrzadeh, Mohtada (Elsevier, 2018-08-15)

  Water-intensive industries have to comply with stringent environmental regulations and evolving regulatory frameworks requiring the development of new technologies for water recycling. Development of polymeric membranes ...

• Improved performance of the rechargeable hybrid aqueous battery at near full state-of-charge 

  Xiong, Wenlong; Yang, Dongjie; Zhi, Jian; Hoang, Tuan K. A.; Qiu, Xueqing; Chen, Pu (Elsevier, 2018-05-01)

  For the first time, a green lignin/silica nanocomposite (LSC) is introduced to the rechargeable hybrid aqueous Zn/LiMn2O4 battery (ReHAB) as additive in the cathode formulation. Lignin acts as a key role to regulate and ...

• Performance of polyacrylamide and poly(acrylamide/sodium acrylate) hydrogel-coated mesh for separation of oil/water mixtures 

  Madhuranthakam, Chandra Mouli R.; Alsubaei, Amal; Elkamel, Ali (Elsevier, 2018-12-01)

  Hydrogels are widely used as a coagulant in water treatment in addition to using in tissue engineering due to their high water absorption capacity and biocompatibility. Our research objective is to synthesize a reinforced ...

• Controlling the sustainability and shape change of the zinc anode in rechargeable aqueous Zn/LiMn2O4 battery 

  Xiong, Wenlong; Yang, Dongjie; Hoang, Tuan K. A.; Ahmed, Moin; Zhi, Jian; Qiu, Xueqing; Chen, Pu (Elsevier, 2018-11-01)

  The use of thixotropic gel electrolytes in the rechargeable hybrid aqueous battery improves the battery performance but it is required to have a corrosion inhibitor in the gel electrolyte. These inhibitors are not always ...

• Measuring effective diffusivity in porous media with a gasket-free, radial arrangement 

  Kim, Yongwook; Gostick, Jeffrey Thomas (Elsevier, 2019-02-01)

  A simple technique for measuring the effective diffusivity, and ultimately tortuosity, in porous media is presented. The method uses a custom-built apparatus, based on a radial geometry, which eliminates the need for any ...

• Optimization and control of a thin film growth process: A hybrid first principles/artificial neural network based multiscale modelling approach 

  Chaffart, Donovan; Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis A. (Elsevier, 2018-11-02)

  This work details the construction and evaluation of a low computational cost hybrid multiscale thin film deposition model that couples artificial neural networks (ANNs) with a mechanistic (first-principles) multiscale ...

• On the use of physical boundary conditions for two-phase flow simulations: Integration of control feedback 

  Agnaou, Mehrez; Treeratanaphitak, Tanyakarn; Mowla, Amir; Ioannidis, Marios; Mohieddin Abukhdeir, Nasser; Budman, Hector (Elsevier, 2018-10-04)

  The sensitivity of two-phase flow simulations using the Euler–Euler model on the inlet boundary conditions (BCs) is studied. Specifically, the physical relevance of Dirichlet uniform inlet velocity BCs is studied which are ...

• Metal organic framework (MOF) porous octahedral nanocrystals of Cu-BTC: Synthesis, properties and enhanced adsorption properties 

  Kaur, Ramanpreet; Kaur, Amandeep; Umar, Ahmad; Anderson, William A.; Kansal, Sushil Kumar (Elsevier, 2019-01-01)

  Herein, we report the synthesis, characterization and enhanced adsorption studies of porous octahedral shaped Cu-BTC (copper benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate) metal organic frameworks (MOFs). The Cu-BTC MOFs were synthesized ...

• Targeted nanoparticle binding & detection in petroleum hydrocarbon impacted porous media 

  Linley, Stuart; Holmes, Andrew; Leshuk, Timothy; Nafo, Wanis; Thomson, Neil R.; Al-Mayah, Adil; McVey, Kevin; Sra, Kanwartej; Gu, Frank X. (Elsevier, 2019-01-01)

  Targeted nanoparticle binding has become a core feature of experimental pharmaceutical product design which enables more efficient payload delivery and enhances medical imaging by accumulating nanoparticles in specific ...

• New insight into the allosteric effect of L-tyrosine on mushroom tyrosinase during L-dopa production 

  Hassani, Sorour; Gharechaei, Behzad; Nikfard, Somayeh; Fazli, Mostafa; Gheibi, Nematollah; Hardre, Renaud; Legge, Raymond L.; Haghbeen, Kamahldin (Elsevier, 2018-07-01)

  Kinetics studies of L-tyrosine (LTy) ortho-hydroxylation by mushroom tyrosinase (MT) confirmed that MT was severely, but not completely, inhibited at higher concentrations of LTy. Despite the availability of the crystal ...

• In situ compression and X-ray computed tomography of flow battery electrodes 

  Jervis, Rhodri; Kok, Matt D. R.; Neville, Tobias P.; Meyer, Quentin; Brown, Leon D.; Iacoviello, Francesco; Gostick, Jeffrey Thomas; Brett, Dan J. L.; Shearing, Paul R. (Elsevier, 2018-09-01)

  Redox flow batteries offer a potential solution to an increase in renewable energy generation on the grid by offering long-term, large-scale storage and regulation of power. However, they are currently underutilised due ...

• Effect of the Chemical Treatment on the Inorganic Content of Kenaf Fibers and on the Performance of Kenaf-Polypropylene Composites 

  Lyn, Nikole (University of Waterloo, 2018-10-05)

  Composites consisting of natural fibers and a polymer-based matrix have received considerable attention as an alternative to traditional mineral fibers such as glass-fiber. Composites containing natural fibers have the ...

• Micro- and Nano-Topographies to Enhance Non-viral Transfection and Non-viral Neuronal Transdifferentiation of hMSCs 

  Edmonds, Laura Anne Marie Ariel Cameron (University of Waterloo, 2018-09-26)

  Transfection and direct conversion, which is referred to as “transdifferentiation” in this thesis, play significant roles in regenerative medicine research including gene therapy, vaccines, modeling of diseases and disorders, ...

• Fabrication and Characterization of Novel Flow Battery Electrodes using Electrospinning 

  Yadav, Shashi (University of Waterloo, 2018-09-25)

  The increase in energy demand, depletion of fossil fuel reserves and climate change has shifted our focus to using renewable energy resources. Alternative energy sources, though environmentally friendly, are intermittent ...

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