Browsing Waterloo Research by Title
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Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Nanoparticle-Coil “Tadpole” Macromolecules
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The Self-Assembly of Particles with Isotropic Interactions
(IOP publishing, 2013-07-03)A generic field-theoretic model for the self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions, motivated by ideas in DNA-mediated colloidal assembly, is presented. A simplest possible system of colloids in explicit ... -
The self-assembly of particles with isotropic interactions: Using DNA coated colloids to create designer nanomaterials
(AIP publishing, 2014-04-03)Self-consistent field theory equations are presented that are suitable for use as a coarse-grained model for DNA coated colloids, polymer-grafted nanoparticles and other systems with approximately isotropic interactions. ... -
Self-employment, work and health: A critical narrative review
(IOS Press, 2021-11-26)BACKGROUND: Self-employment (SE) is a growing precarious and non-standard work arrangement internationally. Economically advanced countries that favor digital labor markets may be promoting the growth of a demographic of ... -
Self-healable and reversible liposome leakage by citrate-capped gold nanoparticles probing initial adsorption/desorption induced lipid phase transition
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-10-14)We herein report that the adsorption/desorption of citrate-capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) transiently causes leakage in fluid phase DOPC liposomes, while the liposomes do not leak with AuNPs capped with mercaptopropionic ... -
Self-healing metal coordinated hydrogels using nucleotide ligands
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-10-21)A supramolecular gel formed by coordination of Zn2+ with adenosine monophosphate (AMP) is reported. The adenine base, the monophosphate, and Zn2+ are all important for gel formation. Mechanically disrupted gels can re-form ... -
A self-powered multi-broadcasting wireless sensing system realized with an all-in-one triboelectric nanogenerator
(Elsevier, 2019-08)The ubiquitous sensors at the core network of Internet of Things (IoT) have accelerated the realization of micro/nano systems that necessitate not only the development of self-powered sensors but also requires a reliable ... -
Self-powered on-line ion concentration monitor in water transportation driven by triboelectric nanogenerator
(Elsevier, 2019-08)Ion concentration in water is a key criterion for evaluating water quality. In this work, we developed a self-powered on-line ion concentration monitor in water transportation based on impedance matching effect of triboelectric ... -
Self-propulsion of aluminum particle-coated Janus droplet in alkaline solution
(Elsevier, 2018-12-15)Janus droplet motion powered by gas bubbles is studied in this paper. The Janus droplets were fabricated by partially covering one side of an oil droplet with aluminum particles under gravity effect. By placing the Janus ... -
Self-regulating the effortful “social dos”.
(American Psychological Association, 2014)In the current research, we explored differences in the self-regulation of the personal dos (i.e., engaging in active and effortful behaviors that benefit the self) and in the self-regulation of the social dos (engaging ... -
A self-regulatory approach to understanding boredom proneness
(Taylor and Francis, 2016-11-16)We investigated the relationship between self-regulation and two types of boredom proneness (perceived lack of internal stimulation, perceived lack of external stimulation) using a variety of measures of self-regulation. ... -
Semi-continuous measurement of oxygen demand in wastewater using biofilm-capacitance
(Elsevier, 2018-09-01)Bio-capacitive coulombs were tested for determination of the 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) using a dual-chamber microbial electrochemical cell (MxC) operated at charging (open circuit) and discharging (close ... -
The semiconductor properties of passive films and corrosion behavior of stainless steel reinforcing bars in simulated concrete pore solution
(Elsevier, 2019-06)The vulnerability of concrete reinforcing steels to corrosion when depassivation occurs, typically in the presence of chloride, makes it important to understand the nature of the steels’ passive films. In Part I of the ... -
Semiparametric inference on the means of multiple nonnegative distributions with excess zero observations
(Elsevier, 2018-07-01)A non-standard, but not uncommon, situation is to observe multiple samples of nonnegative data which have a high proportion of zeros. This is the so-called excess of zeros situation and this paper looks at the problem of ... -
Semiparametric recurrent event vs time-to-first-event analyses in randomized trials: Estimands and model misspecification
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-04-20)Insights regarding the merits of recurrent event and time-to-first-event analyses are needed to provide guidance on strategies for analyzing intervention effects in randomized trials involving recurrent event responses. ... -
Sensing guanine and its derivatives: From molecular recognition to applications
(Elsevier, 2020-11)Guanine plays an indispensable role in building nucleic acids, and its derivatives take part in various cellular functions such as regulating biological reactions and signal transduction. Monitoring the levels of guanine ... -
Sensing Parts-per-Trillion Cd2+, Hg2+ and Pb2+ Collectively and Individually Using Phosphorothioate DNAzymes
(American Chemical Society, 2014-05-22)Cadmium, mercury, and lead are collectively banned by many countries and regions in electronic devices due to their extremely high toxicity. To date, no sensing method can detect them as a group and also individually with ... -
A sensitive search for dark energy through chameleon scalar fields using neutron interferometry
(IOP Publishing, 2015-01-22)The physical origin of the dark energy, which is postulated to cause the accelerated expansion rate of the universe, is one of the major open questions of cosmology. A large subset of theories postulate the existence of a ... -
Sensitivity of the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of Complex Fenestration Systems to the Indoor Convection Coefficient
(International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2016)Accurate estimation of the solar gain of a fenestration system is important in analyzing the energy performance of buildings. Recently, models were developed for complex fenestration systems – glazing systems with attachments ... -
Sensor Array for Volatile Organic Compounds based on Doped Poly (2,5-dimethyl aniline)
(Wiley, 2016-12)A sensor array containing five different sensing materials has been created that is able to distinguish between six different volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at an analyte concentration of 5 ppm. While none of the sensing ...