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Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Nanocellulose in Bioplastics for Sustainable Packaging
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-11)Packaging has become a critical concern due to the prevalence of single-use plastics from petrochemicals, leading to environmental issues. To address this, interest in bio-based materials for packaging has grown, offering ... -
Evaluation of Pulsed Xenon UV Lamp on Inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes on Stainless- Steel Surfaces
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-08)Foodborne diseases remain a major global public health concern, with Listeria monocytogenes posing a significant risk, particularly for immunocompromised individuals. Ensuring food safety and minimizing contamination has ... -
Engineered Polysaccharide α-1,3-glucan Thermoplastic Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-08)Thermoplastic materials with biodegradable and sustainable attributes are highly sought after due to the increase in the global plastics waste. Often, filler materials are incorporated into thermoplastics to make them more ... -
Engineered polysaccharide, Alpha-1,3 Glucan, as a Functional Filler of Rubber Composites
(University of Waterloo, 2023-07-21)Rubber products represent an essential and highly functional class of performance materials required in many daily applications. However, the increasing interest in enhancing the overall material sustainability of rubber ... -
Biomass Derived Laser-Induced Graphene with Embedded Catalysts: Towards Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction Catalytic Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-21)Zinc-air batteries are viewed as one of the most promising energy storage technologies for consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and grid storage due to a number of benefits including relatively high theoretical specific ... -
Integration of design and NMPC-based control of processes under uncertainty
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-16)The implementation of a Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) scheme for the integration of design and control demands the solution of a complex optimization formulation, in which the solution of the design problem ... -
New approaches for the real-time optimization of process systems under uncertainty
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-05)In the process industry, the economical operation of systems is of utmost importance for stakeholders to remain competitive. Moreover, economic incentives can be used to drive the development of sustainable processes, which ... -
Development of a Moving Front Kinetic Monte Carlo Algorithm to Simulate Moving Interface Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-06-02)Moving interfaces play vital and crucial roles in a wide variety of different natural, technological, and industrial processes, including solids dissolution, capillary action, sessile droplet spreading, and superhydrophobicity. ... -
Development and Characterization of High Performance Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanocomposite for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)The fast-growing pace and massive utilization of compact portable electronic and wireless telecommunication systems provided an easier life for humans. However, this positive progress has come at the expense of significant ... -
Development of porous materials based on styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene for oil spill remediation
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-30)Marine oil spills, resulting from catastrophic equipment failure during oil transportation or the release of oily wastewater from industrial operations, can lead to economic losses and severe environmental damage to marine ... -
Modeling and State Estimation of Bio-processes using Dynamic Flux Balances
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)Due to the increasing demand for bio-pharmaceuticals, optimization of bio-processes' productivity and reduction of process variability have become critical goals for manufacturers. Mathematical models of the fermentation ... -
Recycling polyethylene terephthalate – based automotive carpets using chain extenders via reactive extrusion
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-09)Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is a common polyester used in various applications, ranging from packaging to clothing. The automotive industry utilizes this material to manufacture the velour carpet mats ... -
Interface dynamics of soft solids with liquids, solids, and gels
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-01)Soft solids are commonly composed of polymeric networks suspended in liquids while maintaining their physical form. They have intermediate properties between viscous liquids and elastic solids, which are easily deformed ... -
Evaluation of Different Graphene Manufacturing: Structure, Composition, and Electrochemical Properties
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-28)Graphene is a two-dimensional material composed of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Its thickness is one atom, making it the thinnest material in existence. Graphene has unique properties that make it suitable ... -
Programmable stimuli-responsive zwitterionic hydrogels for soft robotic applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-27)As a prominent class of actuators, stimuli-responsive hydrogels have attracted significant interest in the soft robotics community for biomedical applications. Key features of hydrogels, including high water content ... -
Advanced membrane for water desalination and ion separation applications
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-25)Population growth, contamination of fresh water, and climate change are increasing pressure on water supplies, accelerating the need for technological solutions that will improve access to clean water for drinking and ... -
Development of Benzodithiophene (BDT)-Based Wide Bandgap Donor-Acceptor (D-A) Polymers Containing Novel Thiophene and Benzene Acceptor Building Blocks for Organic Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-18)Organic solar cells (OSCs) are an emerging renewable energy technology with advantages of low cost, flexibility, lightweight, and easy processability. High performing OSCs often consist of a wide bandgap polymer donor and ... -
A Convolutional Neural Network to Predict the State-of-Lithiation of Lithium-ion Batteries with the Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt-Oxide Chemistry
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-14)A machine learning (ML) model was developed to study the discharge behavior of a 𝐿𝑖x𝑁𝑖0.33𝑀𝑛0.33𝐶𝑜0.33𝑂2 half-cell with particle-scale resolution. The ML model could predict the state-of-lithiation of the particles ... -
Graphene Based Membranes for High Salinity, Produced Water Treatment by Pervaporation Separation
(University of Waterloo, 2023-03-13)Petroleum industries generate huge volumes of wastewater that is associated with oil and gas during extraction, known as produced water. It accounts for 98% of the amount extracted, and comprises diverse pollutants of ... -
Study on Solution-Processable Polypyrrole-Based Conducting Polymers
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)Due to the adjustable conductivity, cost-effective synthesis, and easy device fabrication, conducting polymers have wide-ranging applications in numerous areas, including sensors, solar cells, supercapacitors, and electrodes. ...