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2. An Initial Study of Polysulfone-Nanodiamond Mixed Matrix Membranes for Oxygen/Nitrogen Separation

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Author:
Han, Andrew
Title:
An Initial Study of Polysulfone-Nanodiamond Mixed Matrix Membranes for Oxygen/Nitrogen Separation
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Polysulfone
Mixed Matrix Membrane
Nanodiamond
Contact Angle
Gas Separation
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Polymers
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Hee Jeung Oh, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Multicomponent catalysis: Interfacial properties directing furfuryl alcohol hydrodeoxygenation pathways at doped TiO2-Pd core shell catalysts

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Author:
Weikel, Kelly
Title:
Multicomponent catalysis: Interfacial properties directing furfuryl alcohol hydrodeoxygenation pathways at doped TiO2-Pd core shell catalysts
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
catalysis
hydrodeoxygenation
biomass
furfuryl alcohol
Density Functional Theory
vacancies
File:
Download Kelly_Weikel_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Rioux, Faculty Reader

5. Analysis of Flux and Pressure Behavior during Single Pass Tangential Flow Filtration of Monoclonal Antibody Solutions

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Author:
Lipinski, Ann Marie
Title:
Analysis of Flux and Pressure Behavior during Single Pass Tangential Flow Filtration of Monoclonal Antibody Solutions
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
single pass tangential flow filtration
continuous processing
monoclonal antibodies
ultrafiltration
File:
Download Ann_Lipinski_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. Development of an Analytic Method to Determine Algae Potential as Industrial Feedstocks for Biofuel Production

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Open Access
Author:
Patel, Hinkal
Title:
Development of an Analytic Method to Determine Algae Potential as Industrial Feedstocks for Biofuel Production
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
algae
hydrocarbons
productivity
biofuels
digitization
Botryococcus
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Electrocatalytic properties of an iron organometallic complex and its role in the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Joshua
Title:
Electrocatalytic properties of an iron organometallic complex and its role in the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
electrocatalysis
density functional theory
nitroaromatic compounds
iron organometallic complex
File:
Download Miller_Joshua_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Hydrogenated and Sulfonated Triblock Copolymer for Clean Water

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Author:
Thomas, Wyatt
Title:
Hydrogenated and Sulfonated Triblock Copolymer for Clean Water
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene
Water Uptake
Ion Exchange Capacity
Hydrogenation
Sulfonation
crosslinking
clean water
desalination
NMR characterization
Film Casting
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Hee Jeung Oh, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. Parametric Study of Reaction Parameters on the Synthesis of Phase Pure ETS-10.

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Open Access
Author:
De Viccaro, Daniella
Title:
Parametric Study of Reaction Parameters on the Synthesis of Phase Pure ETS-10.
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
ETS-10
Parametric study
Heteroatom
Ion exchange
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Gina Noh, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Pulling Simulations for Predicting the Interaction Properties Between Molecules

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Open Access
Author:
Mkandawire, Wezi
Title:
Pulling Simulations for Predicting the Interaction Properties Between Molecules
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
pulling simulation
Flory-Huggins
molecular dynamics
free energy
mixing
File:
Download SeniorThesis_WeziMkandawire.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael John Janik, Faculty Reader

15. The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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Author:
Chen, Davon
Title:
The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SUN2
Matrix Stiffness
P-Lamin A/C
Cell Contractility
TGFβ1
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Y27632 ROCK Inhibitor
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS

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Author:
Martin, Benjamin
Title:
Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SAXS
GIWAXS
Arabidopsis thaliana
Cell Wall
Pectin
Cellulose
Xyloglucan
Growth Media
Methyl Esterification
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor