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Optimization Of Transition-Metal Inclusive Carbon Aerogels For Electrochemical Energy Applications, Allen Dalton Davis
Optimization Of Transition-Metal Inclusive Carbon Aerogels For Electrochemical Energy Applications, Allen Dalton Davis
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The ever-growing need for energy alongside rising concerns for climate change demands the development of renewable energy technologies. Hydrogen fuel cells are a promising technology that can serve to either supplement energy generation or act as a lone power source. Yet for these devices to be truly green, the hydrogen that serves as fuel must be procured from a renewable resource. Electrolytic water splitting is a process that allows for the dissociation of water into H2 and O2. For this process to be practical, the electrolyzer needs to demonstrate high efficiency and stability, as well as a …
Enhanced Mechanical Strength Of Soybean Oil-Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Adhesive For Wood Application By Introducing Nanofillers, Vatsal Chaudhari
Enhanced Mechanical Strength Of Soybean Oil-Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Adhesive For Wood Application By Introducing Nanofillers, Vatsal Chaudhari
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile material that finds extensive use in various industries including bedding, construction, automotive, and packaging. Historically, this particular polymer relied significantly on petrochemical resources, a practice that was considered to have negative environmental impacts. The conventional method for preparing PU involves the use of isocyanate, which is a disadvantage due to its negative impact on the environment and human health. The resolution of this problem entails identifying an appropriate substitute for petroleum-derived products that minimize their impact on both the environment and human health. The researchers earlier utilized soybean oil, for the formulation of PUs in …
Exploring Soybean Oil-Based Polyol And Effect Of Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants In Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Sahithi Kondaveeti
Exploring Soybean Oil-Based Polyol And Effect Of Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants In Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Sahithi Kondaveeti
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
To address the increasing demand for sustainable biomaterials due to the depletion of fossil fuel resources and growing environmental concerns, a new type of biodegradable and environmentally friendly rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) has been synthesized. These foams are derived from chemically modified soybean oil-based polyol obtained from soybean oil by epoxidation followed by a ring-opening reaction. Polyurethane foam is generally used in construction, furniture, and automobile industries but is highly flammable and releases toxic gases and smoke during combustion. In this study, a highly efficient synergistic effect halogen-free flame-retardant (FR) melamine salt, 2-carboxyethyl(phenyl)phosphinic acid melamine salt (CMA) was synthesized from …
Sunflower Oil-Based Wood Adhesive With High Mechanical Strength And Enhanced Bonding By Introducing Fillers, Arjun Chaudhari
Sunflower Oil-Based Wood Adhesive With High Mechanical Strength And Enhanced Bonding By Introducing Fillers, Arjun Chaudhari
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Petroleum-based compounds are generally utilized in industries for getting higher mechanical strength for wood application, where the process of synthesis releases toxins into the environment and causes health issues.
Because of this, scientists are trying to make biobased compounds and products. In this research, sunflower polyol was used to make polyurethane (PU) resin. For the formation of polyol, an epoxidation reaction followed by a ring-opening reaction was performed. The presence of hydroxyl groups was confirmed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and hydroxyl value determination test to confirm the polyol formation. After that, hydroxyl groups of polyol were reacted with …
Effect Of Graphene-Based Fillers On The Properties Of Sunflower-Based Polyurethane, Vishwa Suthar
Effect Of Graphene-Based Fillers On The Properties Of Sunflower-Based Polyurethane, Vishwa Suthar
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Polyurethane market majorly depends on synthetic materials which are noxious. This stimulated an idea to replace petrochemical resources with renewable resources for polyurethane production. Keeping this in mind, this research focused on the use of sunflower oil for the preparation of polyol and its use in polyurethane composition. The reaction mechanism of epoxidation and ring-opening was approached for the conversion of sunflower oil to polyol. During the conversion of sunflower oil, unsaturated groups of sunflower oil were converted into hydroxyl groups of polyol.
Sunflower oil-based polyol was successfully blended with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) to form urethane bonds. Confirmative tests …
Optimizing Process Conditions And Characterizing Elastomeric Properties Of Immiscible Polymers For 3d Printing Applications, Matthew Long
Optimizing Process Conditions And Characterizing Elastomeric Properties Of Immiscible Polymers For 3d Printing Applications, Matthew Long
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Within recent years, 3D printing within the plastics and polymer industries has becoming increasingly prevalent. Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing enables the creation of rapid prototypes for short production runs without the need for complex tooling. This allows for runs that are shorter and lower in cost than conventional processes. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic that is widely used in 3D printing for its mechanical properties and low cost. The qualities of PLA however are lacking in the areas of flexibility and toughness which is required in many prototyping scenarios. The solution to this is to incorporate …
Sunflower Oil-Based Polyol In Flame-Retardant Rigid Polyurethane Foams, Magdalene Asare
Sunflower Oil-Based Polyol In Flame-Retardant Rigid Polyurethane Foams, Magdalene Asare
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The current shift from solely depending on petroleum sources to seeking renewable alternatives is due to their fast depletion, spike in prices, and the need to reduce our carbon footprint. For instance, the polyurethane industry currently calls for renewable and less toxic polyols and isocyanates for their synthesis over the traditionally used ones. To tackle an aspect of this matter, this work investigates the generation of polyol from sunflower oil, and further probes their use in rigid foams, one of the widely utilized polyurethanes. Epoxidation and ring-opening reactions were used to convert the sunflower oil into a more reactive form, …
Bio-Based Uv-Curable Films And The Effect Of Bio-Content On The Properties Of The Films, Sahilkumar Chaudhary
Bio-Based Uv-Curable Films And The Effect Of Bio-Content On The Properties Of The Films, Sahilkumar Chaudhary
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The use of renewable resources in film formation has become a new focal point for industry because it is abundantly available and has less carbon emission during production than traditional ones. This has drawn researchers to investigate the functionality of bio-based raw materials and their end-usage. By modifying their chemical structures, the properties of these films like thermal resistance, impact resistance, and chemical resistance can be increased. In this research, limonene was used as a partial replacement for petroleum-based chemicals in film formation. A two-step chemical process was carried out to modify the limonene and the final product was used …
Studies In The Use Of 1,1'-Di(1-Hydroxyethyl)Ferrocene As A Flame Retardant For Polyurethanes, Chanel Yeary
Studies In The Use Of 1,1'-Di(1-Hydroxyethyl)Ferrocene As A Flame Retardant For Polyurethanes, Chanel Yeary
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Significant research in non-toxic flame retardants (FR) has been performed in recent years since the dangerous consequences of halogenated FR were found. As early as the 1970’s, carcinogenic the side effects of halogenated compounds were being acknowledged. Since the early 2000’s halogenated FRs began being phased out of use due to these negative side effects. Since then, significant research has been exploring alternative effective flame retardants. Ferrocene (Fc) is a promising alternative to halogenated FRs due to its nontoxicity and FR properties. This research will report on the synthesis of 1,1’-di(1-hydoxyethyl) ferrocene (DHEFc) and its incorporation into a polyurethane. A …
Binary Transition Metal Oxides@Reduced Graphene Oxide@Polyaniline As Bifunctional Electrode Materials For Energy Conversion And Storage, Jonghyun Choi
Binary Transition Metal Oxides@Reduced Graphene Oxide@Polyaniline As Bifunctional Electrode Materials For Energy Conversion And Storage, Jonghyun Choi
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The world’s increasing consumption of energy has led researchers to focus on research and development for high performance-energy devices. Development of materials used in energy devices is currently focused on improving the performance and stability of devices. Composite materials are well known as an effective way to improve the performance of an energy device. A composite is a combination of two or more materials with different properties, and such combinations can be of great help in advancing the performance of a composite material by adding the advantages or compensating for the disadvantages of each material.
In this study, ternary composite …
Corn Oil-Based Highly Flame Retardant Rigid Polyurethane Foams For Industrial Application, Muhammad Rizwan Sulaiman
Corn Oil-Based Highly Flame Retardant Rigid Polyurethane Foams For Industrial Application, Muhammad Rizwan Sulaiman
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
The synthesis of flame retardant polyurethane (PU) foam was carried out using two different flame retardants, such as triethyl phosphate (TEP) and triphenyl phosphate (TPP). The thermal and mechanical characteristics of the foam were analyzed. The obtained TGA results confirmed that the flame retardant acts in the gaseous form to stop the fire. All the prepared samples displayed excellent closed cell content, which was above 90 %. The burning time were reduced from 80 s to 7.5 s with the weight loss 3.2% of for sample E-12 (19.29 % TEP) and from 80 s to 11 s with the weight …
Targeted Combination Therapy Of Nsclc Using Taxol And Fingolimod Loaded Nanoceria, Raghunath Narayanam
Targeted Combination Therapy Of Nsclc Using Taxol And Fingolimod Loaded Nanoceria, Raghunath Narayanam
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Among various types of cancers, lung cancer reports highest death rate and Non-Small cell lung cancer causes highest mortality in lung cancers. This is mainly due to the scarcity of treatment options and the available treatment shows numerous adverse effects. In the recent times, nanotechnology paved a new path for the diagnosis and therapy of cancer. In this study, we worked on a novel, multifunctional nanoceria (NC) platform loaded with two unique drugs taxol and fingolimod, which acts in their own ways providing synergic therapeutic effect. We hypothesized that the usage of the polyacrylic acid (PAA) coated nanoceria (PNC) increases …
Environment-Friendly Flame Retardants For Bio-Based Polyurethanes, Felipe Martins De Souza
Environment-Friendly Flame Retardants For Bio-Based Polyurethanes, Felipe Martins De Souza
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Finding alternative ways to decrease the large consumption of non-renewable resources has been one of the greatest challenges faced by the industry and academia. The trend of using bio-renewable-based materials is an interesting alternative to tackle environmental issues as well as provide economically viable materials. In this work, carvone, an essential oil, was used to synthesize a bio-based polyol through a thiol-ene reaction. The chemical functions were analyzed through Fourier transformed infrared spectrum (FTIR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), viscosity, and hydroxyl number, which confirmed the synthesis of carvone-based polyol. The latter was then physically blended with three different flame-retardants separately: …
Effect Of Post-Consumer Content And Bioplastic Incorporation On Polymeric Resin In Consumer Applications, Shelby Bicknell
Effect Of Post-Consumer Content And Bioplastic Incorporation On Polymeric Resin In Consumer Applications, Shelby Bicknell
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Controversy surrounds the use of plastic products, primarily due to their potentially negative impact on the environment at the end of their lifecycle. The most widely used plastics are manufactured from petrochemicals such as petroleum, coal or natural gas. Petrochemical plastics are not able to readily breakdown in the environment, which aggravates the existing pollution problems. Fortunately, there are eco-friendly alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics. Bioplastics may be derived from renewable sources, biodegradable, or both. Bio-based plastics are plastics that may be derived from renewable biomass sources including, but not limited to, vegetable oils, cornstarch, straw, woodchips, and food waste. They …
Synthesis Of New Aliphatic Pseudo-Branched Polyester Co-Polymers For Biomedical Applications, Zachary Shaw
Synthesis Of New Aliphatic Pseudo-Branched Polyester Co-Polymers For Biomedical Applications, Zachary Shaw
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
In this study, a hyperbranched polyester co-polymer was designed using a proprietary monomer and diethylene glycol or triethylene glycol as monomers. The synthesis was carried out using standard melt polymerization technique and catalyzed by p-Tolulenesulfonic acid. The progress of the reaction was monitored with respect to time and negative pressure, with samples being subjected to standard characterization protocols. The resulting polymers were purified using the solvent precipitation method and characterized using various chromatographic and spectroscopic methods including GPC, MALDI-TOF, and NMR. We have observed polymers with a molecular weight of 29,643 kDa and 33,996 kDa, which is ideal to be …
Nanomedicine-Based Immunochemotherapy For The Mr Imaging And Treatment Of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Saloni Darji
Nanomedicine-Based Immunochemotherapy For The Mr Imaging And Treatment Of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Saloni Darji
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Cancer is known to be a detrimental disease and it accounts for many deaths every year. In women Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) known to be a very aggressive type of tumor. Current treatment approaches are abortive and have many side effects. With the recent advances in nanotechnology and immunotherapy for cancer treatment, we have designed new nanomedicine that combines both the aspects of cancer treatment. In this work, we have developed an anti-PD-L1-conjugated, Doxo-SS-Gd MR imaging agent encapsulating iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) to form IONP-Doxo-SS-Gd-PD-L1 nanomedicine for the targeted MR imaging and treatment of TNBC. The anti-PD-L1 acts as …
Method Development To Quantify The Reinforcing Properties Of Silica Fillers, Hamid Reza Givehchi
Method Development To Quantify The Reinforcing Properties Of Silica Fillers, Hamid Reza Givehchi
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Polysiloxane polymers are widely used as a high-temperature resistant materials with the ability to maintain flexibility at extremely low temperatures. Unfortunately, polysiloxane elastomers generally exhibit low strength and poor mechanical properties and have no practical use unless they are reinforced. These elastomers can be mechanically improved through the use of reinforcing silica-based fillers. It is known that silanol groups on the surface of silica filler particles can interact with the polysiloxane backbone. Interactions of silanol groups on the fillers’ surfaces with the polysiloxane backbone through hydrogen bonding may hinder the mobility of the polymer chain and can improve thermal, physical, …
Combination Therapy: Parp Inhibitor Synergizes The Therapeutic Efficacy Of Doxorubicin In The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer, Momin Ansare
Combination Therapy: Parp Inhibitor Synergizes The Therapeutic Efficacy Of Doxorubicin In The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer, Momin Ansare
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Men are most susceptible to prostate cancer in the United States. The general treatment options include surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. But in recent days, the nanoformulation have shown promising applications in overcoming the drawbacks of the currently available treatment options. To complement, we tried to enhance the capability of the nanoparticle formulation by loading them with a novel drug combination for the treatment of prostate cancer. Herein, we synthesized folate conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles encapsulated with doxorubicin and olaparib for imaging and targeted treatment of prostate cancer. Both drugs are approved by FDA for clinical cancer treatment. …
Synthesis Of Doxorubicin-Based Prodrug And Activatable Mr Nanoprobe For The Imaging And Treatment Of Cancer, Bayan Dous
Synthesis Of Doxorubicin-Based Prodrug And Activatable Mr Nanoprobe For The Imaging And Treatment Of Cancer, Bayan Dous
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used as a diagnostic tool for cancer. We propose a novel molecular probe, Gadolinium-DTPA disulfide-bonded Doxorubicin (Gd-DTPA-SS-Doxo) encapsulated in iron oxide which could provide a dual modality for detecting malignant growth while simultaneously targeting treatment options. We first synthesized Gd-DTPA-SS-Doxo followed by encapsulation within the poly (acrylic acid) (PAA) coating of iron oxide nanoparticle (IONP), producing a nanoprobe (IO-Gd-DTPA-SS-Doxo) with quenched longitudinal spin lattice magnetic relaxation (T1). After receptor-mediated internalization, Gd-DTPA-SS-Doxo is released from the nanoprobe’s polymeric coating due to the acidic microenvironment of the tumor. When the molecular probe is subjected to …
A Detailed Study Of Novel High-Performance Bromine And Phosphorus Based Reactive Flame Retardants In High-Quality Bio-Polyol Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams, Sanket Bhoyate
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Structural fire is one of the most catastrophic issues related to human safety observed from reports of National Fire Protection Association of United States in past years. Polyurethanes are one of the important structural material used as thermal insulation in housing. They are also used in automotive, construction, medical, packaging, furniture, thermal, electrical, and vibration insulation. Considering this, we have synthesized bio-based polyurethane foams using limonene-based polyol, isocyanates, and other compounds. Flame retardancy was imparted using reactive flame retardant polyols. Firstly, flame retardancy test was performed on the foams using two novel aliphatic and two novel aromatic bromine-based synthesized reactive …
Nanocomposites Of Polypyrrole And Cobalt Oxide As Efficient And Stable Multifunctional Materials For Supercapacitors And Overall Water Splitting, Ahlam Alghamdi
Nanocomposites Of Polypyrrole And Cobalt Oxide As Efficient And Stable Multifunctional Materials For Supercapacitors And Overall Water Splitting, Ahlam Alghamdi
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
NANOCOMPOSITES OF POLYPYRROLE AND COBALT OXIDE AS EFFICIENT AND STABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR SUPERCAPACITORS AND OVERALL WATER SPLITTING
An Abstract of the Thesis by
Ahlam Alghamdi
The main objective of this study is to synthesize nanostructured cobalt oxide decorated on polypyrrole using a facile method for energy applications. For this, polypyrrole was first synthesized using a chemical polymerization method. In the second step, a varying amount of cobalt oxide was decorated on polypyrrole using a hydrothermal process. The synthesized materials were structurally and electrochemically characterized. It was observed that the electrochemical properties of the composites depend on their composition. The …
Flame Retardancy Of Ferrocene Incorporated Epoxide, Sultan Alanazi
Flame Retardancy Of Ferrocene Incorporated Epoxide, Sultan Alanazi
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Epoxy resins are thermosetting resins that are used in a variety of applications such as electrical and electronic devices. However, epoxy resins can be inherently flammable. To circumvent this problem, epoxy resins were prepared by incorporating ferrocene carboxylic acid into the epoxy prior to thermal setting, as a flame retardant. Ferrocene carboxylic acid was prepared by condensing o-chlorobenzoyl chloride with ferrocene followed by hydrolysis. The synthesized ferrocene carboxylic acid was characterized by 1H-NMR spectroscopy, 13C-NMR spectroscopy, and FT-IR spectroscopy. Epoxy films were then prepared by reacting ferrocene carboxylic acid (10, 15, and 20% by wt) with bisphenol A …
Targeted Triple Drug Regimen For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer, Tanuja Tummala
Targeted Triple Drug Regimen For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer, Tanuja Tummala
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Prostate cancer is the most common amongst men. According to ACS 2018 statistics, about 164,690 new cases appear and 29,430 deaths occur. Nearly 6 in 10 cases are diagnosed in men over 50 years of age and often there are no early symptoms. The treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and/or radiation and it can often be treated successfully. However, the poor management and adverse effects demanded ways to find better treatment option. Towards the development of a personalized medicine for prostate cancer treatment, we proposed to design prostate cancer targeting magnetic nanoplatform. This integrates various key components such …
Highly Flame Retardant And Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams Derived From Orange Peel Oil, Chunyang Zhang
Highly Flame Retardant And Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams Derived From Orange Peel Oil, Chunyang Zhang
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Polyurethane is an important class of polymer which is being used for various industrial applications in the form of rigid foams, flexible foams, thermoplastic, elastomer, coating, and adhesive. Especially there is a huge market for rigid polyurethane foams for their applications as thermal insulating material in building and housing. In general, polyurethanes are prepared using polyols and diisocyanates. Most of the polyols used by industries are petrochemical based. In this project, a novel polyol from an orange peel oil-based derivative, limonene dimercaptan, was synthesized using one step photochemical thiol-ene reaction. The synthesized polyol was used to prepare flame retardant polyurethane …
Characterization Of Polymers Containing Ferrocene And Imidazole With Density Functional Theory, Eric Mullins
Characterization Of Polymers Containing Ferrocene And Imidazole With Density Functional Theory, Eric Mullins
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Electrochemical and UV-Vis studies on these polymers in the presence of aqueous solutions containing metal ions have revealed significant modifications in the electrochemical properties and absorption spectra. These modifications in electrochemical properties could be attributed to the ability of the imidazole to coordinate with metal ions, increasing its electron deficiency and enhancing oxidization of the nearby ferrocene moiety if it is in close proximity with imidazole. However, the mechanism of interaction between the imidazole and metal ions, as well as the equilibrium geometry of the resulting polymer-metal ion complex is unknown.
In this thesis, density functional theory (DFT) was used …
Molecularly Targeted Nanomedicine: Role Of Hsp90 Inhibitor And Sophorolipids In The Treatment Of Lung Cancer, Shuguftha Naz Ms
Molecularly Targeted Nanomedicine: Role Of Hsp90 Inhibitor And Sophorolipids In The Treatment Of Lung Cancer, Shuguftha Naz Ms
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Lactonic sophorolipids (LSL) are a class of enzymatically modified glycolipids known to have HDAC inhibition activity and anticancer properties. Ganetespib (GT), an Hsp90 inhibitor, is known for its superior antitumor activity in several K-RAS mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) cells. In this study, a new anti-oxidant nanoplatform is formulated using the combination of these two drugs, LSL and GT, in order to target both HDAC inhibition and Hsp90 signaling pathways in NSCLC. Nanoceria (NC) is an excellent redox platform will be specifically used to supplement the therapeutic potency of these drugs in the effective treatment of NSCLC. We hypothesized that …
Biowaste Derived Rigid Polyurethane Foams And Supercapacitors: A Renewable And Sustainable Alternative For Petrochemicals, Charith K. R. Akurana Gamaralalage
Biowaste Derived Rigid Polyurethane Foams And Supercapacitors: A Renewable And Sustainable Alternative For Petrochemicals, Charith K. R. Akurana Gamaralalage
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Bio-based polyol for rigid polyurethane (PU) foams and porous structured carbon as an electrode material for supercapacitors were synthesized from readily available biowaste precursor (orange peel) as an alternative to currently used petroleum-based starting materials. Synthesized bio-based polyols were characterized using FTIR, GPC, hydroxyl number, and viscosity measurements. These analyses indicated that intended bio-based polyol was obtained via thiol-ene chemistry with a high yield. Rigid PU foams prepared from bio-based polyol exhibited density around 35 kg/m3, maintained a regular cell structure with uniform cell distribution, closed cell content over 90%, and excellent compressive strength of ~230 kPa, suggesting …
Sulfurization Of Nanostructured Cobalt Oxide For Energy Storage Applications, Samiyah Fahad Aloqayli
Sulfurization Of Nanostructured Cobalt Oxide For Energy Storage Applications, Samiyah Fahad Aloqayli
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
Development of energy storage devices with high energy performance, power density, fast charge-discharge capability and long cyclability is needed to meet the increasing demand for energy, power and environmental protection in our daily life. Supercapacitors have great potential in future energy storage devices with magnificent properties. Recently, researchers have shown great progress for the improvement of supercapacitor performance by fabrication of nanostructured transition metal chalcogenides materials. One of the main objectives of this thesis is to synthesize nanostructured cobalt oxide and then converte them to cobalt sulfide using a facile hydrothermal method. The synthesized cobalt oxide and cobalt sulfide were …
Synthesis And Characterization Of Molybdenum Sulfide And For Hydrogen Evolution Reaction And Supercapacitor Applications, Zhuo Wang
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
To meet the constantly rising requirement of energy other than traditional fossil fuel and environment protection, it is a perfect time to development low cost, and efficient materials for clean energy production. Hydrogen generation by water splitting is one of the cleanest ways to produce cheaper energy. Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is one of the key steps in water splitting process. Ideally, the thermodynamic potential for HER should be at 0 V (vs. SHE). However, without an efficient catalyst, this reaction occurred at higher potential, called overpotential. A good HER catalyst is needed to lower the overpotential and hence to …
Use Of Decahydrodecaborate As Flame Retardants In Polyurethanes, Austin W. Bailey
Use Of Decahydrodecaborate As Flame Retardants In Polyurethanes, Austin W. Bailey
Electronic Theses & Dissertations
There is a growing need for non-halogenated flame retardants due to the toxicity and environmental impacts that are exhibited by current ones. The polyurethane industry is one that has expressed a need for flame retardants in many of its industrial and commercial applications. For these reasons, two different decaborate compounds, tetramethyl and tetrabutyl ammonium decahydrodecaborate, were synthesized and incorporated into polyurethane films for testing. The compounds were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Proton-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy, Carbon-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (13C-NMR) spectroscopy, and Boron-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (11B-NMR) spectroscopy. The compounds were incorporated …