1. Analyzing the effects of secondary structure on bacterial persistence in selected E. coli genes of interest. Open Access Author: Unwalla, Burges R Title: Analyzing the effects of secondary structure on bacterial persistence in selected E. coli genes of interest. Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Chemical EngineeringBiochemistry and Molecular BiologyE. ColiPersistenceBiofilms File: Download BU_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Thomas Keith Wood, Thesis SupervisorDarrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Analysis of Inner and Outer Sphere Hydrophobicity Effects in Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Solution Thermodynamics Open Access Author: Foscaldi, Leah Meredith Title: Analysis of Inner and Outer Sphere Hydrophobicity Effects in Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Solution Thermodynamics Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Heterogeneous catalysissulfonic acidhydrophobicity File: Download Foscaldi_Leah_analysisofinnerandoutersphere.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. An Exploration of the Ultrafiltration Behavior of Highly Concentrated Monoclonal Antibody Solutions Open Access Author: Nitopi, Stephanie Anne Title: An Exploration of the Ultrafiltration Behavior of Highly Concentrated Monoclonal Antibody Solutions Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: membrane; ultrafiltration; bioprocessing; bioseparations; recomb File: Download NITOPI_STEPHANIE_-_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrew Zydney, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. A Medium Throughput Screening Device With Online Growth Data Collection of Multiple Small Volume Gas Phase Bioreactors Open Access Author: Taylor, John Reed Title: A Medium Throughput Screening Device With Online Growth Data Collection of Multiple Small Volume Gas Phase Bioreactors Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Clostridium ljungdahliiRhodobacter Capsulatussyngassynthesis gaschemoautotrophicfermentationscreeningbiofuels File: Download Reed_Taylor_Thesis_Final_4.7.14.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors AdvisorAndrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
15. A Study of Controllable Aggregation using Silane Treated Silica Nanoparticles Open Access Author: Littles, Dionna J Title: A Study of Controllable Aggregation using Silane Treated Silica Nanoparticles Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: colloidal silicasilane surface treatmentcontrollable aggregationpH File: Download Dionna_Littles_Thesis_Spring_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Themis Matsoukas, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. The Process Design and Economic Analysis of a Farm-scale System for Producing Ethanol and Hydrocarbon (botryococcene) Fuels from a Lignocellulosic Substrate Open Access Author: Hillery, Patrick Jefferson Title: The Process Design and Economic Analysis of a Farm-scale System for Producing Ethanol and Hydrocarbon (botryococcene) Fuels from a Lignocellulosic Substrate Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: BiofuelsFermentationBioprocessingLignocelluloseBotryococcene File: Download Patrick_Hillery_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader
17. Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Studies of Nickel-Gallium Bimetallic Catalysts for Partial Acetylene Hydrogenation Open Access Author: Jones, Michael Joseph Title: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Studies of Nickel-Gallium Bimetallic Catalysts for Partial Acetylene Hydrogenation Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Chemical EngineeringCatalysisHydrogenationReactionAcetyleneEthyleneNickelGallium File: Download Jones_Michael_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis SupervisorThemis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor
18. Optimization Of ph For Acidogenic Digestion Of Willow To Mixed Organic Acids Open Access Author: Shafer, Michael Dovin Title: Optimization Of ph For Acidogenic Digestion Of Willow To Mixed Organic Acids Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: biofuelacidacidogenicrenewablesustainableanaerobicwillowlignocellulosic File: Download SHAFER_MICHAEL-_Honors_Thesis_Summer_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Thomas Lehman Richard, Thesis SupervisorDr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
19. The effects of PCBM, ICBA And Annealing on the performance of P3HT deposited on organic solar cells Open Access Author: Adepoju, Adebola Title: The effects of PCBM, ICBA And Annealing on the performance of P3HT deposited on organic solar cells Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: OPVPCBMICBAPCBMAnnealing File: Download Adepoju_Adebola_The_effects_of_PCBM_ICBA_and_Annealing_on_P3HT.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis SupervisorDarrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
20. Determining the Ribosome Binding Footprint in Escherichia Coli to Improve the Ribosome Binding Site Calculator Model of Translation Initiation Open Access Author: Smith, Ashlee Elizabeth Title: Determining the Ribosome Binding Footprint in Escherichia Coli to Improve the Ribosome Binding Site Calculator Model of Translation Initiation Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: ribosomebindingmodelsitetranslationinitiationengineeringRBScalculator File: Download Ashlee_Smith_-_SHC_Thesis_Fall_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Howard M Salis, Thesis SupervisorDr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor