A Systematic Design Approach For Bulk Gel Treatments Based On Gel Volume-Concentration Ratio In Field Projects,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
A Systematic Design Approach For Bulk Gel Treatments Based On Gel Volume-Concentration Ratio In Field Projects, Munqith Aldhaheri, Mingzhen Wei, Baojun Bai
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Controlling excessive water production in mature oil fields has always been a desired objective of the oil and gas industry. This objective calls for planning of more effective water-control gel treatments with optimized designs to obtain more attractive outcomes. Unfortunately, planning such effective treatments remains a dilemma for reservoir engineers due to the lack of methodical design tools in the industry. This paper presents a novel systematic design approach for polyacrylamide-based bulk gel treatments by classifying their field projects according to the gel volume-concentration ratio (VCR) into three design types. In terms of one another, the approach estimates either the …
Salt Doping Of Hyaluronic Acid Glycopolymer Biocondensates,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Salt Doping Of Hyaluronic Acid Glycopolymer Biocondensates, James D. Sterling, Lu Fu, Kenisha Pudun, Shenda Baker, Megan Lord, Henry E. Riggs
Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works
Biocondensates are largely studied with regard to intracellular components, while recognition of the formation of extracellular biocondensates are emerging, such as for cell surface heparan sulfate binding with basic fibroblast growth factor. This study analyzed the formation of biocondensates in vitro between the ubiquitous extracellular component, hyaluronan an anionic glycosaminoglycan, and cationic derivitized polyglucosamines known to bind to mucosal interfaces. The effect of molecular weight and net charge ratio was studied using a combination of microscopy, turbidity, laser diffraction particle sizing and zeta potential measurements. These analyses revealed that molecular weight affected the ability to form biocondensates while the surface …
Design And Applications Of Fmoc-Histidine And Aspartic Acid Tripeptides As Proton Conductive Materials,
2023
CUNY Graduate Center
Design And Applications Of Fmoc-Histidine And Aspartic Acid Tripeptides As Proton Conductive Materials, Shejla S. Pollozi
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
The increasing demand for clean and sustainable energy has driven forward rapid improvements in polymer-electrolyte fuel cells and the use of ion-conducting polymers (ionomers) as proton exchange membranes and catalyst binders. While perfluorinated electrolytes have been commercially used as conductive membranes for nearly four decades, a new class of sustainable, conductive materials has emerged, inspired by the efficiency of charge transport processes in biological systems. These molecules, knows as peptide amphiphiles (PAs), have gained popularity as building blocks for the bottom-up fabrication of nanomaterials through supramolecular self-assembly. Supramolecular nanostructures, often in the form of hydrogels, are held together via non-covalent …
Local Il-10 Delivery Modulates The Immune Response And Enhances Repair Of Volumetric Muscle Loss Muscle Injury,
2023
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Local Il-10 Delivery Modulates The Immune Response And Enhances Repair Of Volumetric Muscle Loss Muscle Injury, Tai Huynh, Cassandra Reed, Zain Blackwell, Peyton Phelps, Luis Carlos Pinzon-Herrera, Jorge Almodovar, David A. Zaharoff, Jeffery Wolchok
Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
This study was designed to test the hypothesis that in addition to repairing the architectural and cellular cues via regenerative medicine, the delivery of immune cues (immunotherapy) may be needed to enhance regeneration following volumetric muscle loss (VML) injury. We identified IL-10 signaling as a promising immunotherapeutic target. To explore the impact of targeting IL-10 signaling, tibialis anterior (TA) VML injuries were created and then treated in rats using autologous minced muscle (MM). Animals received either recombinant rat IL-10 or phosphate buffered saline (PBS) controls injections at the site of VML repair beginning 7 days post injury (DPI) and continuing …
Sra Inhibition Improves Antitumor Potency Of Antigen-Targeted Chaperone Vaccine,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Sra Inhibition Improves Antitumor Potency Of Antigen-Targeted Chaperone Vaccine, Jie Qian, Xiaofei Yu, Zheng Liu, Jinyang Cai, Masoud H. Manjili, Hu Yang, Chunqing Guo, Xiang Yang Wang
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
We Have Previously Demonstrated that Scavenger Receptor a (SRA) Acts as an Immunosuppressive Regulator of Dendritic Cell (DC) Function in Activating Antitumor T Cells. Here We Investigate the Potential of Inhibiting SRA Activity to Enhance DC-Targeted Chaperone Vaccines Including One that Was Recently Evaluated in Melanoma Patients. We Show that Short Hairpin RNA-Mediated SRA Silencing Significantly Enhances the Immunogenicity of DCs that Have Captured Chaperone Vaccines Designed to Target Melanoma (I.e., Hsp110-Gp100) and Breast Cancer (I.e., Hsp110-HER/Neu-ICD). SRA Downregulation Results in Heightened Activation of Antigen-Specific T Cells and Increased CD8+ T Cell-Dependent Tumor Inhibition. Additionally, Small Interfering RNA (SiRNA) Complexed …
Coupling Atr-Ftir Spectroscopy With Multivariate Analysis For Polymers
Manufacturing And Control Of Polymers’ Molecular Weight,
2023
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Coupling Atr-Ftir Spectroscopy With Multivariate Analysis For Polymers Manufacturing And Control Of Polymers’ Molecular Weight, Tung Nguyen, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Mona Bavarian
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Faculty Publications
Acrylate-based polymers are commonly used in the chemical industry. Consistent manufacturing of these polymers with the help of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is very desirable. The capability of monitoring polymers’ molecular weight in real-time reduces operation time and eliminates the frequent samplings needed for quality control. Herein, molecular weight (Mw) of glycidyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate (GMA-co- MMA) copolymer was monitored in real-time using mid-infrared ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Square (PLS) models were then utilized to examine, improve the latent space, and select high-quality spectra. We show that acquiring highly correlated spectra enhances the …
Coupling Nitrate Capture With Ammonia
Production Through Bifunctional
Redox-Electrodes,
2023
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Coupling Nitrate Capture With Ammonia Production Through Bifunctional Redox-Electrodes, Kwiyong Kim, Alexandra Zagalskaya, Jing Lian Ng, Jaeyoung Hong, Vitaly Alexandrov, Tuan Anh Pham, Xiao Su
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Faculty Publications
Nitrate is a ubiquitous aqueous pollutant from agricultural and industrial activities. At the same time, conversion of nitrate to ammonia provides an attractive solution for the coupled environmental and energy challenge underlying the nitrogen cycle, by valorizing a pollutant to a carbon-free energy carrier and essential chemical feedstock. Mass transport limitations are a key obstacle to the efficient conversion of nitrate to ammonia from water streams, due to the dilute concentration of nitrate. Here, we develop bifunctional electrodes that couple a nitrate-selective redox-electrosorbent (polyaniline) with an electrocatalyst (cobalt oxide) for nitrate to ammonium conversion. We demonstrate the synergistic reactive separation …
Direct Synthesis Of Ethylene And Hydrogen From Co2 And Ethane Over A Bifunctional Structured Cao/Cr2o3-V2o5/Zsm-5 Adsorbent/Catalyst Monolith,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Direct Synthesis Of Ethylene And Hydrogen From Co2 And Ethane Over A Bifunctional Structured Cao/Cr2o3-V2o5/Zsm-5 Adsorbent/Catalyst Monolith, Khaled Baamran, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
In this study, we synthesized bifunctional adsorbent/catalyst materials (BFMs) consisting of a CaO adsorbent admixed with Cr2O3-V2O5/ZSM-5 catalysts. The obtained BFMs were further formulated, processed, and shaped through additive manufacturing (3D printing) method. The physical and chemical properties of structured CaO/Cr2O3-V2O5/ZSM-5 adsorbent/catalyst monoliths were thoroughly characterized and evaluated. The effects of operating conditions including reaction temperature, ethane composition, and space velocity on single-bed CO2 capture and selective formation of ethylene and hydrogen were systematically investigated. The adsorption-reaction experiments revealed …
Development Opportunities And Technical Challenges Of Industrialization For Hydrogen Production From Bio-Ethanol Reforming,
2023
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
GRIMAT Engineering Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
Development Opportunities And Technical Challenges Of Industrialization For Hydrogen Production From Bio-Ethanol Reforming, Xue Han, Hong He, Guojun Yue, Hailong Lin, Jinsong Liu, Bin Yu
Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)
Bio-ethanol reforming for hydrogen production, using renewable raw materials and adopting mature and efficient chemical processes, is an important source of green hydrogen supply to achieve the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Bio-ethanol is a widely used substitute for fossil fuels. With the continuous progress of cellulosic ethanol technology in recent years, bio-ethanol will gradually break through the constraints of starch-based raw material supply. Based on the industrialization achievements of hydrogen production and bio-ethanol, bio-ethanol reforming can realize a rapid linkage with the existing hydrogen energy industry. However, the existence of a carbon-carbon signal bond in ethanol poses …
Experimental Study: Investigating The Anions And Cations' Effects On The Elasticity Of The Anionic And Cationic High Viscosity Friction Reducers,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Experimental Study: Investigating The Anions And Cations' Effects On The Elasticity Of The Anionic And Cationic High Viscosity Friction Reducers, Xiaojing Ge, Ghith Biheri, Abdulmohsin Imqam, Baojun Bai, Yuwei Zhang
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
High viscosity friction reducers (HVFRs) are widely used as friction-reducing agents and proppant carriers during hydraulic fracturing. The reuse of produced water has gained popularity due to environmental and economic benefits. Currently, the field's most commonly used friction reducers are anionic and cationic HVFRs. Anionic HVFRs are typically pumped with freshwater, while cationic HVFRs are used with high Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) produced water. Cationic friction reducers are believed to have better TDS tolerance, friction reduction performance, and proppant transport capabilities compared to anionic friction reducers under high TDS conditions due to their superior viscoelastic properties. In addition, the impact …
3d Cfd Simulation Of A Bubble Column With Internals: Validation Of Interfacial Forces And Internal Effects For Local Gas Holdup Predictions,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
3d Cfd Simulation Of A Bubble Column With Internals: Validation Of Interfacial Forces And Internal Effects For Local Gas Holdup Predictions, Hayder Al-Naseri, Joshua P. Schlegel, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works
CFD Models (Turbulent Models and Interfacial Forces) Incorporated with the Population Balance Model (PBM) Have Been Validated, Azimuthally, with the Gamma-Ray-Computed Tomography (CT) Results to Address the Effect of the Presence of Internals with Different Arrangements and Diameters. the Superficial Gas Velocity Applied Was Varied from 0.05 to 0.45 M/s. the Results Exhibit the Capability to Predict the Hydrodynamics of the Bubble Column, Further Incorporating the Population Balance Model and Promoting the Prediction of Simulation in High Superficial Gas Velocity. the Effect of Internals Revealed that the Gas Holdup Was Significantly Enhanced in the Bubble Column's Wall Region, While the …
Study Of Legionella Pneumophila Treatment With Copper In Drinking Water By Single Cell-Icp-Ms,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Study Of Legionella Pneumophila Treatment With Copper In Drinking Water By Single Cell-Icp-Ms, Lei Xu, Austin Sigler, Anna Chernatynskaya, Lindsey Rasmussen, Jingrang Lu, Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, David J. Westenberg, Hu Yang, Honglan Shi
Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works
Legionella pneumophila is a persistent opportunistic pathogen that poses a significant threat to domestic water systems. Previous studies suggest that copper (Cu) is an effective antimicrobial in water systems. A rapid and sensitive quantification method is desired to optimize the conditions of L. pneumophila treatment by Cu and to better understand the interaction mechanisms between Cu and cells. In this study, we developed a highly sensitive single cell (SC)-ICP-MS method to monitor L. pneumophila cell concentration and track their uptake of Cu. The SC-ICP-MS method showed excellent sensitivity (with a cell concentration detection limit of 1000 cells/mL), accuracy (good agreement …
Assessment Of The Dimensionless Groups-Based Scale-Up Of Gas–Solid Fluidized Beds,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Assessment Of The Dimensionless Groups-Based Scale-Up Of Gas–Solid Fluidized Beds, Faraj M. Zaid, Haider Al-Rubaye, Thaar M. Aljuwaya, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The most common scale-up approach for gas–solids fluidized beds is based on matching the governing dimensionless parameters. In the literature, this approach has been validated only by means of measuring global parameters between different sizes of fluidized beds. However, such global measurements are not sufficient to depict all the interplaying hydrodynamic phenomena and hence verify the scale-up relationships. Therefore, to assess this approach, an advanced gas–solids optical probe and pressure transducer measurement techniques have been applied to quantify local hydrodynamic parameters in two different sized fluidized beds. Four different sets of experimental conditions were designed and conducted to examine the …
Review Of The Fluid Dynamics And Heat Transport Phenomena In Packed Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Review Of The Fluid Dynamics And Heat Transport Phenomena In Packed Pebble Bed Nuclear Reactors, Rahman S. Almusafir, Ahmed A. Jasim, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Knowledge and proper safety analyses of the gas coolant and heat transport mechanism in the dynamic core of packed pebble bed nuclear reactors pose challenges to the reliable design and efficient operation of these reactors. Therefore, this paper carefully reviews most of the gas coolant mixing and heat transport studies performed for the fluid flow and heat transfer processes in packed pebble bed reactors (PBRs). It begins with a brief introduction and description of nuclear PBRs. The second section summarizes the physical characteristics of packed bed reactors in terms of the bed structure (porosity) and its radial and axial distributions. …
Development And Assessment Of Magnetic Fe2o3@Mof-74 Composite Sorbents For Ethylene/Ethane Separation,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Development And Assessment Of Magnetic Fe2o3@Mof-74 Composite Sorbents For Ethylene/Ethane Separation, Khaled Baamran, Kyle Newport, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Development of smart sorbents that can be regenerated when triggered by external stimuli such as magnetic field can overcome the poor energy utilization of the current sorbents investigated for light olefins/paraffins separation. In this work, we report the development of novel magnetic sorbents comprising of MOF-74 crystals and superparamagnetic Fe2O3 particles in a core–shell structure, and assessment of their C2H4/C2H6 separation performance. The electromagnetic properties of the materials were tuned by varying the Fe2O3 (Fex) loading (x = 1–20 wt%), and their effects on adsorption …
Techno-Economic And Life Cycle Analyses For A Supercritical Biodiesel Production Process From Waste Cooking Oil For A Plant Located In The Midwest United States,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Techno-Economic And Life Cycle Analyses For A Supercritical Biodiesel Production Process From Waste Cooking Oil For A Plant Located In The Midwest United States, Prashant Nagapurkar, Joseph D. Smith
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Existing Literature Lacks Detailed Techno-Economic and Environmental Life Cycle Analyses (TEA-LCA) Focused on Supercritical Biodiesel Production Pathways Produced Via Waste Products. Therefore, in This Work, the TEA-LCA Was Conducted to Generate Supercritical Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil for Plants Located in the Midwest Region of USA Having Annual Production Capacities of 10,600 and 128,000 T using Aspen Plus and GREET Software. Two Plant Production Capacities Were Chosen to Capture the Economies of Scale Impact on Biodiesel Manufacture Cost. in the Supercritical Process, Methanol and Propane Were Used as a Cosolvent to Synthesize Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) at 280 …
3d-Printed Boron Nitride Catalytic Monoliths For Oxidative Dehydrogenation Of Propane,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
3d-Printed Boron Nitride Catalytic Monoliths For Oxidative Dehydrogenation Of Propane, Theodore Agbi, Wei Shang Lo, Khaled Baamran, Taekyung Ryu, Christine Cheung, Fateme Rezaei, Ive Hermans
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Boron-containing materials are efficient catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane to propylene, proceeding via radical intermediates. The radical mechanism is initiated by the solid surface and propagated in the gas phase. It has been hypothesized that the propylene selectivity could be increased by enhancing the gas-phase contributions by favoring the formation of iso- over n-propyl radical intermediates. Indeed, whereas n-propyl radicals can be converted to both propylene and ethylene, iso-propyl radicals yield exclusively propylene. In this contribution, we explore 3D printing to structure the hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) heterogeneous catalyst with high void space. 3D-printed hBN monoliths were found …
Influence Of Interfering Ions And Adsorption Temperature On Radioactive Iodine Removal Efficiency And Stability Of Ni-Mof-74 And Zr-Uio-66,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Influence Of Interfering Ions And Adsorption Temperature On Radioactive Iodine Removal Efficiency And Stability Of Ni-Mof-74 And Zr-Uio-66, Turki Alghamdi, Peter O. Aina, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) often exhibit an exceptional adsorption-based separation performance for a variety of gases, ions, and liquids. While most radioactive iodine removal studies focus on the capture of radioactive iodine from off-gas streams, few studies have systematically investigated the effect of structure-property relationships of MOFs on iodine removal performance in the presence of interfering ions in liquid solutions. Herein, we investigated the iodide ion (I-) adsorption performance of two model MOFs (e.g., Ni-MOF-74 and Zr-UiO-66) in liquid phase as a function of iodine concentration (e.g., 0.125 to 0.25 and 0.50 mmol/L) and adsorption temperature (e.g., 25 to …
Ptco/Mwcnts Prepared By A Microwave-Assisted Polyol Method For Selective Cinnamaldehyde Hydrogenation,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ptco/Mwcnts Prepared By A Microwave-Assisted Polyol Method For Selective Cinnamaldehyde Hydrogenation, Kaiying Wang, Yuzi Liu, Jee-Ching Wang, Xinhua Liang
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Using microwave irradiation, PtCo alloy nanoparticles were deposited within a few minutes on COOH-functionalized MWCNT supports. The obtained catalysts were used for selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde, a reaction whose products are widely used in various fields. In the selective cinnamaldehyde hydrogenation to cinnamyl alcohol, microwave-prepared catalysts (generically, PtxCoy-MW) outperformed a catalyst prepared by the conventional method (Pt1Co2-con). The highest selective hydrogenation to cinnamyl alcohol, 89%, was obtained using Pt1Co2-MW, while Pt1Co2-con showed a selectivity of 76%. Characterization results confirmed that the microwave prepared samples …
Demonstration Of High Detoxification Efficiency Of Glassy Polymer-Metal Hydroxide Composites Toward Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants,
2023
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Demonstration Of High Detoxification Efficiency Of Glassy Polymer-Metal Hydroxide Composites Toward Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants, Peter O. Aina, Sukanta K. Mondal, Joshua Costain, Ali A. Rownaghi, Fateme Rezaei
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The design and development of polymeric composites that can effectively capture and destruct toxic chemicals with a fast detoxification rate is of high importance for protecting the military, first responders, and civilians. Here we report the synthesis and assessment of zirconium hydroxide (Zr (OH)4)-incorporated Ultem, Matrimid, and PIM-1 composites for detoxification of dimethyl 4-nitrophenylphosphonate (DMNP), as a type G toxic nerve agent simulant. Maintaining homogeneity, three different loadings (8, 20, 30 wt %) of Zr (OH)4 were incorporated into the polymers, and the thin films of composite materials were developed for subsequent hydrolysis tests. Our results indicated that increasing the …
