1. 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
2. Localized Thrombus Rheology: A Study Through the Development of a Magnetic Bead Microrheometry System Open Access Author: Nilkant, Prithvi Title: Localized Thrombus Rheology: A Study Through the Development of a Magnetic Bead Microrheometry System Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: thrombusblood clotrheologyelasticity File: Download Prithvi_Nilkant_Localized_Thrombus_Rheology_-_A_Study_Through_the_Development_of_a_Magnetic_Bead_Microrheometry_System.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors AdvisorPeter J Butler, Faculty ReaderMargaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader
3. The Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on TGFβ-Induced Histone Modifications and α-SMA Expression in Mammary Epithelial Cells Open Access Author: Annamraju, Apoorva K Title: The Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on TGFβ-Induced Histone Modifications and α-SMA Expression in Mammary Epithelial Cells Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: epithelialmesenchymalhydrogelhistoneα-SMATGFβYoung's modulusrheologycavitation rheology File: Download FINAL_THESIS_PDF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis SupervisorDarrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Rheology of Native Cellulose in Ionic Liquid/DMSO Solutions Open Access Author: Belka, Victoria Title: Rheology of Native Cellulose in Ionic Liquid/DMSO Solutions Area of Honors: Materials Science and Engineering Keywords: ionic liquidscellulose dissolutionrheology File: Download Belka_Rheology_of_Native_Cellulose_in_Ionic_Liquid_DMSO_Solutions_pdf2.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ralph H Colby, Thesis SupervisorRobert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Venable, Matthew Title: Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: citric acidbiomaterialsrheologymechanicsengineeringbiomedical engineeringorthopedicsinjection moldingimplants File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Jian Yang, Thesis SupervisorMelik C Demirel, Thesis Honors Advisor