1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
