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2. Photobioreactor Control Algorithms in LabVIEW Utilizing Algae Bag Reactors

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Open Access
Author:
Nebzydoski, Adam Joseph
Title:
Photobioreactor Control Algorithms in LabVIEW Utilizing Algae Bag Reactors
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Labview
Algae
Bioreactor
File:
Download Nebzydoski_Adam_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Carmen Cirino, Faculty Reader

3. EFFECTIVENESS AND STORABILITY OF MORINGA OLEIFERA-FUNCTIONALIZED SAND FOR WATER TREATMENT

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Open Access
Author:
Finnegan, Bridget
Title:
EFFECTIVENESS AND STORABILITY OF MORINGA OLEIFERA-FUNCTIONALIZED SAND FOR WATER TREATMENT
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Moringa oleifera
functionalized sand
water treatment
appropriate technology for developing countries
File:
Download FinneganThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. Development of Agaricus Bisporus as a Platform for Heterologous Expression of Biopharmaceuticals

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Open Access
Author:
Woolston, Benjamin Michael
Title:
Development of Agaricus Bisporus as a Platform for Heterologous Expression of Biopharmaceuticals
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Pharming
Protein Transport
Biopharmaceuticals
GUS Expression System
File:
Download Ben_Woolston_-_Honors_Thesis_-_v_1.1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Charles Peter Romaine, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor

5. Study of the Dynamics of Glass Forming Liquids Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations

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Open Access
Author:
Sokolowski, Christopher Henry
Title:
Study of the Dynamics of Glass Forming Liquids Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
molecular dynamics
torsion
non-bonded
interactions
glass transition
strong
weak
glass
File:
Download Sokolowski_Thesis_R4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janna Kay Maranas, Thesis Supervisor
Janna Kay Maranas, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. Influence of Carbon Monoxide in Chemoselective Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

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Open Access
Author:
Marple, Daniel
Title:
Influence of Carbon Monoxide in Chemoselective Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
heterogeneous catalysis
crotonaldehyde
butyraldehyde
crotyl alcohol
carbon monoxide
selectivity
activity
File:
Download Dan_Marple_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Improved Surface Coating Methods of Silane Coupling Agents on Silica Nanoparticles to Enhance Stability and Surface Coverage

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Open Access
Author:
Reilly, Daniel Timothy
Title:
Improved Surface Coating Methods of Silane Coupling Agents on Silica Nanoparticles to Enhance Stability and Surface Coverage
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Colloid Stability
Heat Transfer Fluids
Silica
Nanoparticles
File:
Download Thesis-Dan-Reilly-2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Faculty Reader

9. SELF-PROPULSION OF SILVER/POLYSTYRENE COLLOIDAL JANUS PARTICLES BY PLASMONICALLY ENHANCED DIFFUSIOPHORESIS

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Open Access
Author:
Veskovic, Dejan
Title:
SELF-PROPULSION OF SILVER/POLYSTYRENE COLLOIDAL JANUS PARTICLES BY PLASMONICALLY ENHANCED DIFFUSIOPHORESIS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
colloidal particles
janus
diffusiophoresis
plasmonics
File:
Download Thesis_DejanVeskovic.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. SURFACE MODIFICATION OF SILICA NANOPARTICLES USING SURFACE COUPLING AGENTS

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Open Access
Author:
AlJama, Hassan
Title:
SURFACE MODIFICATION OF SILICA NANOPARTICLES USING SURFACE COUPLING AGENTS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Silica
nanopaticles
surface modifications
surface coupling agents
colloid
File:
Download Thesis-Hassan.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Faculty Reader

13. Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Open Access
Author:
Browe, Matthew Alexander
Title:
Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
glioblastoma
combination therapy
radiation
haptotaxis
File:
Download SHCThesisFinal5.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

14. An Analysis of Protein Adsorption and Desorption from Anion Exchange Resins With Applications to Countercurrent Tangential Chromatography

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Open Access
Author:
Barth, Morgan Reilly
Title:
An Analysis of Protein Adsorption and Desorption from Anion Exchange Resins With Applications to Countercurrent Tangential Chromatography
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Chromatography
anion exchange
equilibrium
kinetics
File:
Download Morgan_Barth_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPRESSING AN NADP+-DEPENDENT GAPDH AND THE NAD+ SALVAGE PATHWAY ON COFACTOR AVAILABILITY FOR NADPH-DEPENDENT BIOTRANSFORMATION IN ESCHERICHIA COLI

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Open Access
Author:
Patch, Renae Christine
Title:
EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPRESSING AN NADP+-DEPENDENT GAPDH AND THE NAD+ SALVAGE PATHWAY ON COFACTOR AVAILABILITY FOR NADPH-DEPENDENT BIOTRANSFORMATION IN ESCHERICHIA COLI
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
biocatalysis
cofactor regeneration
File:
Download Renae_Patch_-_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patrick Carmen Cirino, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Carmen Cirino, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMORPHOUS HYDROGENERATED CARBON NANOPARTICLES CREATED THROUGH PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES

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Open Access
Author:
Yelamarty, Srinath
Title:
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF AMORPHOUS HYDROGENERATED CARBON NANOPARTICLES CREATED THROUGH PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
low pressure
plasma
nanoparticle
hydrocarbon
File:
Download Thesis_with_Formatting2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. A COMPUTATIONAL COMPARISON OF GENOME-SCALE METABOLIC MODELS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR THE ADOPTION OF UNIVERSAL CONVENTIONS AND STANDARDS

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Open Access
Author:
Spagnol, Stephen Thomas
Title:
A COMPUTATIONAL COMPARISON OF GENOME-SCALE METABOLIC MODELS HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR THE ADOPTION OF UNIVERSAL CONVENTIONS AND STANDARDS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
genome-scale metabolic model
metabolic engineering
genome
genome-scale
metabolic model
metabolic reconstruction
strain optimization
gap filling
File:
Download Stephen_Spagnol_Finalized_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_for_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Costas D Maranas, Thesis Supervisor
Costas D Maranas, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

23. Spontaneous Diffusiophoretic Microflows caused by Calcium Carbonate Artificial and Geological Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Klara, Steven Scott
Title:
Spontaneous Diffusiophoretic Microflows caused by Calcium Carbonate Artificial and Geological Systems
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
calcium carbonate
diffusiophoresis
microflow
flowfield
microchannel
electric field
diffusion
ion gradient
File:
Download Steve_Klara_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kyle Jeffrey Magnuson Bishop, Faculty Reader

24. confirmation of adherence of moringa oleifera cationic protein to sand and storability of functionalized sand

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Open Access
Author:
Mccullough, Lauren Rae
Title:
confirmation of adherence of moringa oleifera cationic protein to sand and storability of functionalized sand
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
moringa oleifera
water treatment
File:
Download McCullough_LaurenRae_MoringaOleiferaFunctionalizedSand.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

25. Characterization and Scale-up of Water Treatment via Adsorbed Moringa Oleifera Protein

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Eric Thomas
Title:
Characterization and Scale-up of Water Treatment via Adsorbed Moringa Oleifera Protein
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Moringa Oleifera
Moringa Oleifera Cationic Protein
Water Treatment
File:
Download Smith_Eric_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor

29. Theory and methods toward an understanding of flow-induced crystallization of isotactic polypropylene

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Open Access
Author:
Howard, Michael Patrick
Title:
Theory and methods toward an understanding of flow-induced crystallization of isotactic polypropylene
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
crystallization
polypropylene
nucleation
shear flow
File:
Download 1-Howard_Michael_Theory_and_Methods_for_FIC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells

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Open Access
Author:
Ashar, Parth Kamlesh
Title:
The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Tropomyosin
microenvironmental stifness
TGFβ
File:
Download Ashar_Parth_EffectsofMicroenvironmental.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory

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Open Access
Author:
Regula, Michael John
Title:
Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Potential Dependent Activation Barriers
Electrocatalysis
Density Functional Theory
Butler-Volmer Kinetics
File:
Download Thesis_-_Michael_Regula.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture

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Open Access
Author:
Taylor, Christine Alana
Title:
A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
weed algae
product degradation
chemostat
File:
Download Christi_Taylor_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. The Influence of Mechanical Signal on the Endothelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Johnson, Kaitlyn Meghan
Title:
The Influence of Mechanical Signal on the Endothelial to Mesenchymal Transition in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
endothelial
mesenchymal
transition
transforming growth factor beta
pulmonary fibrosis
pulmonary hypertension
File:
Download Kaitlyn_Johnson_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. The Scaled-up Process Design and Economic Analysis of an Electrofuels Platform for Producing Botryococcene as an Alternative Transportation Fuel

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Open Access
Author:
Myers, John Austin
Title:
The Scaled-up Process Design and Economic Analysis of an Electrofuels Platform for Producing Botryococcene as an Alternative Transportation Fuel
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Biofuel
Alternative Fuel
Electrofuels
Process Design
Economic Analysis
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Version_John_Myers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Mechanistic Analysis of the Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene Over NiZn Surface

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Open Access
Author:
Held, Jacob T
Title:
Mechanistic Analysis of the Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene Over NiZn Surface
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
DFT
catalysis
NiZn
Hydrogenation
ethylene
polyethylene
acetylene
File:
Download Held_Jacob_SelectiveHydrogenationofAcetylene.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Faculty Reader

40. Development Of Optimization Procedure For The Expression Of The Membrane Protein Aquaporin In Rhodobacter Sphaeroides

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Open Access
Author:
Escotet Espinoza, Manuel Sebastian
Title:
Development Of Optimization Procedure For The Expression Of The Membrane Protein Aquaporin In Rhodobacter Sphaeroides
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Aquaporin
membrane protein
fluorescence
genetic engineering
screening
western blot
File:
Download Escotet_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Manish Kumar, Faculty Reader

41. Molecular Simulation of Perylene Diimide Crystal Structure for Morphology Characterization in Organic Photovoltaics

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Open Access
Author:
Dahod, Nabeel Shabbir
Title:
Molecular Simulation of Perylene Diimide Crystal Structure for Morphology Characterization in Organic Photovoltaics
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Chemical Engineering
Organic Photovoltaics
Solar Cells
Morphology
Crystal Structure
Crystallinity
Molecular Simulation
File:
Download Dahod_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Novel Temporary Immersion Bioreactor Allows the Manipulation of Headspace Composition to Improve Plant Tissue Propagation

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Open Access
Author:
Curtis, Matthew Steven
Title:
Novel Temporary Immersion Bioreactor Allows the Manipulation of Headspace Composition to Improve Plant Tissue Propagation
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Plant Propagation
Somatic embryogenesis
Organogenesis
Aseptic design
Bioreactor
File:
Download Thesis_Matthew_Curtis_ChE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Device Performance of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/fullerene Solar Cells is Limited by Electron Transport

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Open Access
Author:
Edmondson, Bryce Isaiah
Title:
Device Performance of Poly(3-hexylthiophene)/fullerene Solar Cells is Limited by Electron Transport
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
organic photovoltaics
solar cell
solar energy
morphology
polymer
fullerene
polythiophene
chemical engineering
File:
Download Edmondson_Bryce_ThesisFA2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Faculty Reader

47. Durability of superhydrophobic coatings produced via radio frequency plasma with a tetramethylsilane precursor

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Open Access
Author:
Stauffer, Robert Joseph
Title:
Durability of superhydrophobic coatings produced via radio frequency plasma with a tetramethylsilane precursor
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Chemical Engineering
Surface science
superhydrophobic
contact angle
File:
Download Superhydrophobic_Surfaces_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Seong Han Kim, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Analyzing the effects of secondary structure on bacterial persistence in selected E. coli genes of interest.

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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 Engineering
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
E. Coli
Persistence
Biofilms
File:
Download BU_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Keith Wood, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Analysis of Inner and Outer Sphere Hydrophobicity Effects in Heterogeneous Catalysis Using Solution Thermodynamics

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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 catalysis
sulfonic acid
hydrophobicity
File:
Download Foscaldi_Leah_analysisofinnerandoutersphere.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. An Exploration of the Ultrafiltration Behavior of Highly Concentrated Monoclonal Antibody Solutions

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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 Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. Preparation, Synthesis, and Physical and Catalytic Analysis of Nizno Catalysts for Selective Acetylene Hydrogenation

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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:
acetylene
ethylene
catalyst
organo
synthesis
selective
hydrogenation
chemical
engineering
conversion
File:
Download Richard_Sim_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Application Of Two Different Fungal Species For Biological Pretreatment In An Integrated Lignocellulosic Biofuels Paradigm

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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:
Biofuels
Lignocellulose
Fungus
Pretreatment
Chemical Engineering
File:
Download Taylor_Maher_Thesis_-_Finale.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader

55. Determining the Electrocatalytic Oxidation Mechanism of 1,2-propanediol Using Density Functional Theory

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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 Theory
catalysis
electrocatalysis
biomass
reaction mechanism
File:
Download Brian_Brady_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
Themis Matsoukas, Faculty Reader

57. Density Functional Theory analysis of clustering of ammonium, phosphonium, and phosphazenium cations with fluoride and hydroxide anions

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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 Membrane
fuel cell
battery ammonium
phosphonium
phosphazenium
File:
Download LaBarge_Nicole_AEMionclustering.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Quantum Characterization of Polymers of Interest for Application as Organic Photovoltaics

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Open Access
Author:
Elledge, Grant Lord
Title:
Quantum Characterization of Polymers of Interest for Application as Organic Photovoltaics
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
P3HT
PBTTT
PFOTBT
PCBM
OPV
organic
photovoltaic
OPV
solar
torsion
torsional angle
torsional energy profile
File:
Download Elledge_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. A Medium Throughput Screening Device With Online Growth Data Collection of Multiple Small Volume Gas Phase Bioreactors

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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 ljungdahlii
Rhodobacter Capsulatus
syngas
synthesis gas
chemoautotrophic
fermentation
screening
biofuels
File:
Download Reed_Taylor_Thesis_Final_4.7.14.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

63. The Process Design and Economic Analysis of a Farm-scale System for Producing Ethanol and Hydrocarbon (botryococcene) Fuels from a Lignocellulosic Substrate

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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:
Biofuels
Fermentation
Bioprocessing
Lignocellulose
Botryococcene
File:
Download Patrick_Hillery_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader

64. Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Studies of Nickel-Gallium Bimetallic Catalysts for Partial Acetylene Hydrogenation

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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 Engineering
Catalysis
Hydrogenation
Reaction
Acetylene
Ethylene
Nickel
Gallium
File:
Download Jones_Michael_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. The effects of PCBM, ICBA And Annealing on the performance of P3HT deposited on organic solar cells

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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:
OPV
PCBM
ICBA
PCBM
Annealing
File:
Download Adepoju_Adebola_The_effects_of_PCBM_ICBA_and_Annealing_on_P3HT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Density Functional Theory Study of Carbon Dioxide Electrochemical Reduction on the Fe (100) Surface

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Open Access
Author:
Bernstein, Nicole J
Title:
Density Functional Theory Study of Carbon Dioxide Electrochemical Reduction on the Fe (100) Surface
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
electrochemistry
catalysis
electroreduction
carbon dioxide
File:
Download Bernstein_Nicole_DensityFunctionalTheoryStudyofCarbonDioxideElectrochemicalReductionontheFe_100_Surface.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ali Borhan, Faculty Reader

68. Determining the Ribosome Binding Footprint in Escherichia Coli to Improve the Ribosome Binding Site Calculator Model of Translation Initiation

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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:
ribosome
binding
model
site
translation
initiation
engineering
RBS
calculator
File:
Download Ashlee_Smith_-_SHC_Thesis_Fall_2014.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

69. Mineral Replacement Reactions Enabled through Electrokinetic Fluid Flow within Pores

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Open Access
Author:
Mays, Benjamin E
Title:
Mineral Replacement Reactions Enabled through Electrokinetic Fluid Flow within Pores
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
mineral
replacement
electrokinetics
diffusiophoresis
pseudomorphic
potassium
bromide
chloride
ion exchange
quantum dots
File:
Download Ben_Mays_Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

72. Mechanism Determination for the Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 1,2-propanediol Over Gold and Platinum

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Julie Ann
Title:
Mechanism Determination for the Electrocatalytic Oxidation of 1,2-propanediol Over Gold and Platinum
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
catalysis
1
2-propandiol
electrocatalytic oxidation
File:
Download Miller_Julie_MechanimDeterminationOfOxidationof12Propanediol.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. The Flocculating Cationic Polypetide from Moringa oleifera Seeds Damages Bacterial Cell Membranes by Causing Membrane Fusion

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Shebek, Kevin Michael
Title:
The Flocculating Cationic Polypetide from Moringa oleifera Seeds Damages Bacterial Cell Membranes by Causing Membrane Fusion
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Antimicrobial
Polypeptide
Moringa
Oleifera
cryoEM
File:
Download Supplementary_Movie_1_MOCP_vesicle_fusion.mpgDownload Shebek_Kevin_CationicPeptideMOCP.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Manish Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. The structural effect of water vapor on thermal poling of soda lime glass

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Schneider, Erik James
Title:
The structural effect of water vapor on thermal poling of soda lime glass
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Thermal Poling
Soda Lime Glass
Water Vapor Environment
Surface Effects
IR
SR-IR
ATR-IR
Poling Mechanisms
File:
Download Schneider_Erik_STRUCTURAL_EFFECT_OF_ENVIRONMENT_ON_THERMAL_POLING_SODA_LIME_GLASS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Seong Han Kim, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Cholera Toxin Binding Studies on Aluminum Oxide Coated Surfaces for Bio-sensing Applications

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Poluch, Maria Linda
Title:
Cholera Toxin Binding Studies on Aluminum Oxide Coated Surfaces for Bio-sensing Applications
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Cholera Toxin
self-assembled monolayers
supported bilayers
aluminum oxide
binding coefficient
diffusion coefficient
File:
Download Poluch_Maria_CholeraToxinBindingforBiosensor.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. Altruistic to Vengeful Perspectives in Gibbsian Game Theory

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Connolly, John P
Title:
Altruistic to Vengeful Perspectives in Gibbsian Game Theory
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Gibbs
Nash
Game Theory
Gibbsian Games
Entropic Choices
Perspective
Altruism
Vengeance
Self-Interest
Selfish
File:
Download 1-ALTRUSTIC_TO_VENGEFUL_PERSPECTIVES_IN_GIBBSIAN_GAME_THEORY_Connolly.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader

82. Effects Of Solution Conditions On Virus Retention In A Commercial Virus Removal Filter

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Micklin, Matthew Robert
Title:
Effects Of Solution Conditions On Virus Retention In A Commercial Virus Removal Filter
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
chemical
engineering
virus
filtration
pharmaceutical
biotech
downstream
purification
File:
Download THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Faculty Reader

84. Synthesis of Large Scale Silicate Particles for Frequency Response Analysis

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Nicklas, Brandon Thomas
Title:
Synthesis of Large Scale Silicate Particles for Frequency Response Analysis
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
zeolite
frequency response
diffusion
silicate
BET
micropore
adsoprtion
File:
Download Nicklas_Brandon_Synthesisoflargescalesilicateparticlesforfrequencyresponseanalysis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. Comparing the device performance of solar cells based on polymers mixed with fullerene, polymer blends, and block copolymers

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Palarino, Mario Vincent
Title:
Comparing the device performance of solar cells based on polymers mixed with fullerene, polymer blends, and block copolymers
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Chemical Engineering
Organic Photovoltaics
Solar Cells
Polymer Blends
Block Copolymers
File:
Download MarioPalarino_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. Predicting the Flory-huggins χ Parameter for Polymers with Stiffness Mismatch from Molecular Dynamics Simulation

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kozuch, Daniel J
Title:
Predicting the Flory-huggins χ Parameter for Polymers with Stiffness Mismatch from Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Polymers
Blends
Simulation
Molecular Dynamics
Flory-Huggins
File:
Download Daniel_Kozuch_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. Incorporating Nanoscale Composites into Stereolithographic Printing Techniques for the Optimization of Membrane Electrochemical Properties

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Malencia, Christopher Mark
Title:
Incorporating Nanoscale Composites into Stereolithographic Printing Techniques for the Optimization of Membrane Electrochemical Properties
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
stereolithography
PEMFC
composite
membrane
electrochemical
File:
Download ThesisC.MalenciaFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Anthony Hickner, Thesis Supervisor
Angela Lueking, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Block Copolymer Substrata For Controlling Cellullar Fate And Function In Mammalian Tissue Cultures

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Veiszlemlein, John Yany
Title:
Block Copolymer Substrata For Controlling Cellullar Fate And Function In Mammalian Tissue Cultures
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Block Copolymer
BCP
Myofibroblast
Polymer
Atomic Force Microscopy
AFM
PS-PDMS
File:
Download John_Veiszlemlein_Thesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor
Esther Winter Gomez, Faculty Reader

91. Development of the Marine Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 as a Scalable Low-Cost Photoautotrophic Protein Production Platform

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Curtis, Erik M
Title:
Development of the Marine Cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 as a Scalable Low-Cost Photoautotrophic Protein Production Platform
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Cyanobacteria
Synechococcus
Cloning
CRISPR
Cas9
Protein Expression
Protein Production
File:
Download Curtis_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

96. The Effect of Caldesmon Overexpression on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Normal Murine Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Virgi, Gage Anthony
Title:
The Effect of Caldesmon Overexpression on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Normal Murine Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
TGFB
Caldesmon
EMT
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Cytoskeleton
NMuMG
Focal Adhesions
Smooth Muscle Actin
Stress Fibers
Traction Force
File:
Download Virgi_Gage_Effect_of_Caldesmon_Overexpression.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Effect of Molecular Weight on the Glass Transition Temperature of Conjugated Polymers

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Caggiano, Nicholas Joseph
Title:
Effect of Molecular Weight on the Glass Transition Temperature of Conjugated Polymers
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Conjugated polymers
Glass transition
OPV
PFTBT
PCDTBT
Rheology
GPC
Polymer
Suzuki
File:
Download CaggianoThesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader