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Biological Pretreatment Of Biomass For Enhanced Biogas Production, Skylar F. Van Horne
Biological Pretreatment Of Biomass For Enhanced Biogas Production, Skylar F. Van Horne
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The biogas output efficiency of controlled anaerobic digestion (AD) can be enhanced by several different pretreatment methods to produce renewable energy. According to the literature, there are pros and cons to each pretreatment method. Biological pretreatment provides environmentally safe and renewable means for enhancing biodegradability and net energy output. Current research has yet to reliably demonstrate the ability of bacterial strains, such as Caldicellulosiruptor bescii (C. bescii), to digest common waste substrates in efficient ways. Novel methods in key intermediate molecular quantification and alkalinity tracking are used here to explore C. bescii’s ability to digest lignocellulosic material in …
Low-Cost Diagnostics: Using Paper As A Material And Pens As An Instrument, Annie Armitstead
Low-Cost Diagnostics: Using Paper As A Material And Pens As An Instrument, Annie Armitstead
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIs) are equipment-free tests that produce results quickly using small sample volumes. Colored lines appear as the test runs, indicating the presence of a biomarker. LFIs are ideal in a variety of settings. Development of these assays can be complicated for small team operations, and tests are not sufficiently adaptable for low resource settings. If robust point-of-care tests can be developed on site, they can expand the reach of global diagnostics, improving health around the world. We report a simple empowering LFI (seLFI) that only requires treated printer paper and a plastic backing card. This eliminates the …