51. Preparation, Synthesis, and Physical and Catalytic Analysis of Nizno Catalysts for Selective Acetylene Hydrogenation Open Access Author: Sim, Richard Sueyong Title: Preparation, Synthesis, and Physical and Catalytic Analysis of Nizno Catalysts for Selective Acetylene Hydrogenation Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: acetyleneethylenecatalystorganosynthesisselectivehydrogenationchemicalengineeringconversion File: Download Richard_Sim_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
52. Application Of Two Different Fungal Species For Biological Pretreatment In An Integrated Lignocellulosic Biofuels Paradigm Open Access Author: Maher, Taylor Jacob Title: Application Of Two Different Fungal Species For Biological Pretreatment In An Integrated Lignocellulosic Biofuels Paradigm Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: BiofuelsLignocelluloseFungusPretreatmentChemical Engineering File: Download Taylor_Maher_Thesis_-_Finale.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader
53. ELECTROCATALYST POTENTIAL DEPENDENT ACTIVATION BARRIERS APPROXIMATED WITH DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY Open Access Author: Esopi, Monica Roberta Title: ELECTROCATALYST POTENTIAL DEPENDENT ACTIVATION BARRIERS APPROXIMATED WITH DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: DFTelectrocatalysisCO2 reductionelectron transfer File: Download Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
54. A Linear Viscoelastic Study of PEO-based Ionomer and Plasticizer Systems of Varying Composition Open Access Author: Tunic, Tyler Robert Title: A Linear Viscoelastic Study of PEO-based Ionomer and Plasticizer Systems of Varying Composition Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: polymerionomerplasticizerglass transitionrheologyWLFRouse modelKWW equation File: Download Thesis_Tunic_Tyler.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ralph H Colby, Thesis SupervisorDarrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
55. Determining the Electrocatalytic Oxidation Mechanism of 1,2-propanediol Using Density Functional Theory Open Access Author: Brady, Brian Matthew Title: Determining the Electrocatalytic Oxidation Mechanism of 1,2-propanediol Using Density Functional Theory Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Density Functional Theorycatalysiselectrocatalysisbiomassreaction mechanism File: Download Brian_Brady_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors AdvisorThemis Matsoukas, Faculty Reader
56. Indene-fullerene Bisadduct in Organic Photovoltaics Open Access Author: Torhan, Sarah Ann Title: Indene-fullerene Bisadduct in Organic Photovoltaics Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Organic photovoltaicssolar cellsICBAPCBM File: Download Torhan_Sarah_indenefullerenebisadductinorganicphotovoltaics.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis SupervisorDr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors AdvisorAndrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
57. Density Functional Theory analysis of clustering of ammonium, phosphonium, and phosphazenium cations with fluoride and hydroxide anions Open Access Author: Labarge, Nicole Alyse Title: Density Functional Theory analysis of clustering of ammonium, phosphonium, and phosphazenium cations with fluoride and hydroxide anions Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Anion Exchange Membranefuel cellbattery ammoniumphosphoniumphosphazenium File: Download LaBarge_Nicole_AEMionclustering.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis SupervisorDr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor
58. Quantum Characterization of Polymers of Interest for Application as Organic Photovoltaics Open Access Author: Elledge, Grant Lord Title: Quantum Characterization of Polymers of Interest for Application as Organic Photovoltaics Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: P3HTPBTTTPFOTBTPCBMOPVorganicphotovoltaicOPVsolartorsiontorsional angletorsional energy profile File: Download Elledge_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
59. Introduction to Multi-schema Game Theory Open Access Author: Suhey, Paul Robert Title: Introduction to Multi-schema Game Theory Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: game theoryschemaenzyme kineticsNash Equilibriumthermodynamics File: Download Suhey_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Darrell Velegol, Thesis SupervisorDarrell Velegol, Thesis Honors AdvisorAndrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
60. Development of a Carbon Catalyzed Process for the Production of Biodiesel Fuels Open Access Author: Komandt, Douglas James Title: Development of a Carbon Catalyzed Process for the Production of Biodiesel Fuels Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: BiodieselCharcoalTransesterificationMethanolCanolaWater Content File: Download FINAL_VERSION_Thesis_Doug_Komandt.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Joseph Manuel Perez Sr., Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor