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Thermodynamic Method For Prediction Of Surfactant Modified Oil Droplet Contact Angle, Samuel Morton, David Keffer, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu Dec 2015

Thermodynamic Method For Prediction Of Surfactant Modified Oil Droplet Contact Angle, Samuel Morton, David Keffer, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

A model applying surfactant self-assembly theory and classical thermodynamics has been developed to aid in the prediction of solid surface cleaning by aqueous surfactant solutions. Information gained from a combination of surfactant self-assembly behavior and cleaning system parameters, such as oil species, surfactant type, temperature, alkalinity, and solid surface type has been shown to provide insight into surface cleaning. The model combines minimization of free energy, pertinent component distribution mechanisms, and surfactant self-assembly processes to provide a methodology for the predicting of oil droplet contact angles. Such predictive capabilities will allow for the development of beneficial environmental and economic changes …


Identification And Thermochemical Analysis Of High-Lignin Feedstocks For Biofuel And Biochemical Production, Venugopal Mendu, Anne Harman-Ware, Mark Crocker, Jungho Jae, Jozsef Stork, Samuel Morton, Andrew Placido, George Huber, Seth Debolt Dec 2015

Identification And Thermochemical Analysis Of High-Lignin Feedstocks For Biofuel And Biochemical Production, Venugopal Mendu, Anne Harman-Ware, Mark Crocker, Jungho Jae, Jozsef Stork, Samuel Morton, Andrew Placido, George Huber, Seth Debolt

Samuel A Morton

Background - Lignin is a highly abundant biopolymer synthesized by plants as a complex component of plant secondary cell walls. Efforts to utilize lignin-based bioproducts are needed. Results - Herein we identify and characterize the composition and pyrolytic deconstruction characteristics of high-lignin feedstocks. Feedstocks displaying the highest levels of lignin were identified as drupe endocarp biomass arising as agricultural waste from horticultural crops. By performing pyrolysis coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, we characterized lignin-derived deconstruction products from endocarp biomass and compared these with switchgrass. By comparing individual pyrolytic products, we document higher amounts of acetic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-propanone, acetone and furfural …


Prediction Of Organic Droplet Behavior On A Solid Surface As Influenced By Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton Dec 2015

Prediction Of Organic Droplet Behavior On A Solid Surface As Influenced By Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

This dissertation presents a model capable of predicting equilibrium oil droplet contact angles on a solid surface immersed in surfactant solution, a thorough discussion of the effects of surfactant concentration and salt addition on contact angles, and an experimental investigation into the impact of voltage application to the solid surface on oil droplet shape in an aqueous/organic/solid system. The work contained in this dissertation resulted in five journal articles and numerous presentations. The model applies current theories of surfactant self-assembly, the quasi-chemical approximation for solid surface adsorption, and various aqueous/organic/solid system properties to determine organic droplet contact angles. The computational …


Lesson In Implementing Sustainability Courses Into The Engineering Curriculum, B. Striebig, M. Papadakis, A. Ogundipe, Samuel Morton May 2014

Lesson In Implementing Sustainability Courses Into The Engineering Curriculum, B. Striebig, M. Papadakis, A. Ogundipe, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Green Solvents For Green Separations, Samuel Morton Sep 2010

Green Solvents For Green Separations, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Comparison Of Three Bacterial Toxicity Assays For Imidazolium-Derived Ionic Liquids, P. Frymier, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton Dec 2008

Comparison Of Three Bacterial Toxicity Assays For Imidazolium-Derived Ionic Liquids, P. Frymier, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Ionic Liquids For Energy Relevant Green Engineering, Samuel Morton Apr 2008

Ionic Liquids For Energy Relevant Green Engineering, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Ionic Liquid Based Green Separation Agents For Carbon Combustion Flue Gas Stream Purification, Samuel Morton Oct 2007

Evaluation Of Ionic Liquid Based Green Separation Agents For Carbon Combustion Flue Gas Stream Purification, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


The Toxicological Impacts Of Selected Ionic Liquids On Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, Samuel Morton, M. Azimova Oct 2006

The Toxicological Impacts Of Selected Ionic Liquids On Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, Samuel Morton, M. Azimova

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Toxicity Of Selected Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids To Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton May 2006

Toxicity Of Selected Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids To Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Toxicity Of Imidazolium- Based Ionic Liquids To Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton, P. Frymier Mar 2006

Toxicity Of Imidazolium- Based Ionic Liquids To Industrial Wastewater Treatment Bacteria, M. Azimova, Samuel Morton, P. Frymier

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Utilizing Green Engineering Concepts In Industrial Process Synthesis, R. Counce, Samuel Morton Dec 2005

Utilizing Green Engineering Concepts In Industrial Process Synthesis, R. Counce, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Forwarding Green Chemical Engineering Education And Research Through A Student Run Organization: The Society Of Environmental Engineers And Scientists, Samuel Morton Oct 2005

Forwarding Green Chemical Engineering Education And Research Through A Student Run Organization: The Society Of Environmental Engineers And Scientists, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Looking To The Unit Operations Laboratory As A Source Of Chemical Engineering Design Projects, Samuel Morton Oct 2005

Looking To The Unit Operations Laboratory As A Source Of Chemical Engineering Design Projects, Samuel Morton

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Making Scotch: Its Engineering, Chemistry, And Education, J. Collier, Samuel Morton, T. Rogers, J. Mcewan, M. Reynier Jun 2005

Making Scotch: Its Engineering, Chemistry, And Education, J. Collier, Samuel Morton, T. Rogers, J. Mcewan, M. Reynier

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Developing A Student Lead Undergraduate Environmental Research Organization: The Society Of Environmental Engineers And Scientists, P. Dimick, A. Baker, L. Vanzler, A. Kney, Samuel Morton, S. Mylon May 2005

Developing A Student Lead Undergraduate Environmental Research Organization: The Society Of Environmental Engineers And Scientists, P. Dimick, A. Baker, L. Vanzler, A. Kney, Samuel Morton, S. Mylon

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Integrating The Principles Of Green Engineering In The Project Based Process Synthesis Curriculum, Samuel Morton, R. Counce May 2005

Integrating The Principles Of Green Engineering In The Project Based Process Synthesis Curriculum, Samuel Morton, R. Counce

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Ionic Strength Enhanced Surface Cleaning In Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, R. Counce Oct 2004

Ionic Strength Enhanced Surface Cleaning In Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, R. Counce

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Utilizing Green Engineering Concepts In Industrial Conceptual Process Synthesis, Samuel Morton, R. Counce Oct 2004

Utilizing Green Engineering Concepts In Industrial Conceptual Process Synthesis, Samuel Morton, R. Counce

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Incorporating Green Engineering Into Process Design, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, J. Collier Mar 2004

Incorporating Green Engineering Into Process Design, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, J. Collier

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Incorporating Green Engineering Into Process Design, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, J. Collier Dec 2003

Incorporating Green Engineering Into Process Design, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, J. Collier

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Study Of Organic Droplets On Metal Surfaces In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions In The Presence Of An Applied Electric Potential, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, D. Keffer, D. Depaoli, M. Hu Oct 2003

Study Of Organic Droplets On Metal Surfaces In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions In The Presence Of An Applied Electric Potential, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, D. Keffer, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Sustainability Issues In A Pollution Prevention Course, R. Counce, Samuel Morton, L. Perkin Oct 2002

Sustainability Issues In A Pollution Prevention Course, R. Counce, Samuel Morton, L. Perkin

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Prediction Of Solid Surface Cleaning In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions: A Thermodynamic Approach, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, A. Davis, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu Oct 2002

Prediction Of Solid Surface Cleaning In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions: A Thermodynamic Approach, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, A. Davis, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Thermodynamic Prediction Of Surfactant Enhanced Solid Surface Cleaning, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, A. Davis, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu May 2002

Thermodynamic Prediction Of Surfactant Enhanced Solid Surface Cleaning, Samuel Morton, D. Keffer, A. Davis, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Enhanced Removal Of Oils From Surfaces: The Effect Of Ionic Strength On Cleaning, A. Davis, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu May 2002

Enhanced Removal Of Oils From Surfaces: The Effect Of Ionic Strength On Cleaning, A. Davis, Samuel Morton, R. Counce, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.


Oil Detachment From Solid Surfaces In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions As A Function Of Ph, A. Rowe, R. Counce, Samuel Morton, D. Depaoli, M. Hu Dec 2001

Oil Detachment From Solid Surfaces In Aqueous Surfactant Solutions As A Function Of Ph, A. Rowe, R. Counce, Samuel Morton, D. Depaoli, M. Hu

Samuel A Morton

No abstract provided.