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Characterization Of Pa-11 Flexible Liner Aging In The Laboratory And In Field Environments Throughout The World, Arthur Jaeton Mitman Glover Jan 2011

Characterization Of Pa-11 Flexible Liner Aging In The Laboratory And In Field Environments Throughout The World, Arthur Jaeton Mitman Glover

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Polyamide-11 (PA11) is a polymer of the Nylon family whose monomer is obtained from the castor bean, a renewable resource. It is widely used in offshore oil and gas production as a non-rigid flexible pipe liner, allowing for oil and gas transport from the wellhead to floating platforms for processing. The degradation of PA11 over time may lead to the pipe's failure, with possibly catastrophic results which include loss of life. Until now, the characterization of the degredative process has been limited to laboratory studies of the effects of water and temperature on the rate and degree of hydrolysis. In …


The Development And Application Of An Antibody-Based Biosensor For The Detection Of The Petroleum-Derived Compounds, Candace Rae Spier Jan 2011

The Development And Application Of An Antibody-Based Biosensor For The Detection Of The Petroleum-Derived Compounds, Candace Rae Spier

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Petroleum is one of the most important natural resources, but can also be problematic to environmental and human health. Petroleum is comprised of thousands of compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heterocycles, some of which are toxic and/or carcinogenic. Traditional analytical methods for environmental monitoring of low-level PAHs are time-consuming labor-intensive, and often laboratory-bound. Efforts to achieve timely, sensitive, and accurate analysis of PAHs in the field have become a priority for environmental research and monitoring. Antibody-based biosensors are presently being developed for environmental analysis. Anti-PAH antibody molecules can be coupled with electronic transducers to provide new biosensor technology …


Synthesis And Fluorescence Studies Of Spirooxazine-Functionalized Poly(Phenylene Vinylene) Prepared Via Gilch Polymerization And Click Chemistry, Kathryn Anne Peth Jan 2011

Synthesis And Fluorescence Studies Of Spirooxazine-Functionalized Poly(Phenylene Vinylene) Prepared Via Gilch Polymerization And Click Chemistry, Kathryn Anne Peth

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The Total Synthesis Of The Lolium Alkaloids, Michael Todd Hovey Jan 2011

The Total Synthesis Of The Lolium Alkaloids, Michael Todd Hovey

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Investigation Of Hg(Ii) Solution Speciation By Esi-Ms And Proton Nmr, Madeline R. Nestor Jan 2011

Investigation Of Hg(Ii) Solution Speciation By Esi-Ms And Proton Nmr, Madeline R. Nestor

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Production Of Cyclohexylene-Containing Diamines In Pursuit Of Novel Radiation Shielding Materials, Norah G. Bate Jan 2011

Production Of Cyclohexylene-Containing Diamines In Pursuit Of Novel Radiation Shielding Materials, Norah G. Bate

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