Discriminating Azo Dyes: Conjugated Polymers, The Inner Filter Effect, And Array Sensors,
2020
University of Southern Mississippi
Discriminating Azo Dyes: Conjugated Polymers, The Inner Filter Effect, And Array Sensors, Erin Crater
Honors Theses
Azo dyes are abundant pollutants that contaminate water supplies and threaten humans, biota, and ecosystem health. Their detection and discrimination are an incredible challenge due to the structural, chemical, and optical similarities between dyes, the complexity of the wastewater environment in which they are found, and their low environmental concentrations. In this work, the inner filter effect (IFE), combined with conjugated polymer array-based sensing, is utilized for the quantitative profiling of these pollutants. The array was constructed using three fluorescent, anionic conjugated polyelectrolytes whose varying spectroscopic properties led to distinct IFE patterns in the presence of the dyes. The unique …
Mesoporous Adsorbents For Perfluorinated Compounds,
2020
East Tennessee State University
Mesoporous Adsorbents For Perfluorinated Compounds, Bertha Lotsi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Effective adsorbents for polyfluorinated compounds (PFCs) were successfully prepared. And they were tested in the adsorption of perfluorooctanoic and perfluorooctanesulfonic acids. Bridged silsesquioxanes containing secondary and tertiary amino groups were synthesized by sol-gel condensation of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine and bis[3-(methylamino)propyl]-trimethoxysilane in acidic media with surfactants. Obtained materials are mesoporous with a high BET surface area. They combine high structural stability with a high concentration of surface amino groups serving as adsorption sites. Batch adsorption tests demonstrated their extremely high adsorption capacity on PFCs: in some experiments, it reached up to 88% of the adsorbent weight. Adsorption of PFCs changed the surfaces of …
The Synthesis Of Urethane Acrylate Resin From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate And Some Mechanical Properties,
2020
Universiti Malaya
The Synthesis Of Urethane Acrylate Resin From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate And Some Mechanical Properties, Kim Teck Teo
Student Works (2020-2029)
Depletion of petroleum reserves and increasing environmental concerns have stimulated the efforts to explore materials from readily available, renewable natural resources, such as carbohydrates, oils, fats and proteins. Plant oil and its fatty acids are promising renewable resources to produce environmentally friendly polymeric materials. Palm oil is a major crop in Malaysia and consequently palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) has been an abundant by-product during the refinery process. PFAD could be a renewable raw material for industrial application. Thus, we develop new PFAD-based acrylate resins UV curable for coatings applications. The resins could be produced by two approaches. Firstly, mixtures …
Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry For Solid State Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion And Parts-Per-Billion Pyrophosphate Sensing In Artificial Seawater,
2020
The University of Southern Mississippi
Thiol-Ene Click Chemistry For Solid State Triplet-Triplet Annihilation Upconversion And Parts-Per-Billion Pyrophosphate Sensing In Artificial Seawater, Abagail K. Williams
Master's Theses
Thiol-ene click chemistry is a robust approach to molecularly engineering polymers for many applications. Within this work, thiol-ene click chemistry is used to fabricate thiol-ene networks for TTA-UC and to synthesize a conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE) used as a pyrophosphate (PPi) sensor in complex aqueous media. Chapter I focuses on the synthesis and upconversion performance of rubbery networks fabricated using thiol-ene click photopolymerization. The advancement of triplet-triplet annihilation based upconversion (TTA-UC) in emerging technologies necessitates the development of solid-state systems that are readily accessible and broadly applicable. We demonstrate that thiol-ene click chemistry can be used as a facile cure-on-demand synthetic …
Investigation On The Morphology Of Charge-Transfer Complexes In Low Density Polyethylene,
2020
The University of Southern Mississippi
Investigation On The Morphology Of Charge-Transfer Complexes In Low Density Polyethylene, Wade Korf
Master's Theses
Fillers are used ubiquitously throughout the fields of polymer and material science to overcome many inherent limitations to polymeric materials (i.e. poor stiffness or strength) and to expand their potential applications. There is a need to develop controllable particle architectures to better understand fundamental structure-property relationships in particle reinforced polymer composites. Charge-transfer complexes (CTCs) can assemble in situ into various needle and dendritic shapes via simple fabrication processes and at low loading levels. In this study, the effect of tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) and 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) CTC crystallites of various shapes and sizes on composite mechanical properties was investigated in an LDPE …
Research And Review Of Polymethyl-Methacrylate Copolymers In The Development Of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems,
2020
Liberty University
Research And Review Of Polymethyl-Methacrylate Copolymers In The Development Of Enhanced Pharmaceutical Delivery Systems, Jake Dyess
Senior Honors Theses
The following thesis shall primarily explore the current research regarding the implementation of modifiable microscopic and nanoscopic polymer particles as novel pharmaceutical delivery systems. Polymethacrylate-based copolymers, such as EudragitTM, are sensitive to alterations in pH levels, becoming increasingly more soluble in response to an increase in pH. The selective solubility and modifiable nature of these polymers allows for greater flexibility of treatment options for patients (Patra et al., 2017). The wide range of functionality of polymethacrylate (PMA) may provide solutions to challenges relating to the current treatment and therapy of certain conditions. Research indicates that PMA based micro- …
Direct Arylation Polymerization Of Indophenine-Based Monomers,
2020
University of Minnesota - Morris
Direct Arylation Polymerization Of Indophenine-Based Monomers, Sarah Severson
Student Research, Papers, and Creative Works
Indophenine, a deep blue dye and a quinoidal compound, has shown potential as a monomer in donor-acceptor copolymer formation for use in energy and device applications. Despite the barrier of low solubility, we previously polymerized an indophenine-based monomer IQ to form PolyIQ-co-thiophene (PIQ) in a 95% yield using Stille coupling. Although PIQ has desirable electronic properties, Stille coupling is a particularly unsustainable method. In contrast, direct arylation polymerization (DArP) is a more sustainable polymerization method that reduces synthetic steps and toxic byproducts. Therefore, we now report the DArP of IQ to form PolyIQ-co-ProDOT (ProPIQ) in a 96% yield. ProPIQ boasts …
Synthesis, Characterization, Dna Binding, Topoisomerase Inhibition, And Apoptosis Induction Studies Of A Novel Cobalt(Iii) Complex With A Thiosemicarbazone Ligand,
2020
Old Dominion University
Synthesis, Characterization, Dna Binding, Topoisomerase Inhibition, And Apoptosis Induction Studies Of A Novel Cobalt(Iii) Complex With A Thiosemicarbazone Ligand, Stephen J. Beebe, Michael J. Celestine, Jimmie L. Bullock, Shayna Sandhaus, Jessa Faye Arca, Donald M. Cropek, Tekettay A. Ludvig, Sydney R. Foster, Jasmine S. Clark, Floyd A. Beckford, Criszcele M. Tano, Elizabeth A. Tonsel-White, Raj K. Gurung, Courtney E. Stankavich, Yuk Ching Tse-Dinh, William L. Jarrett, Alvin A. Holder
Faculty Publications
In this study, 9-anthraldehyde-N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone (MeATSC) 1 and [Co(phen)2(O2CO)]Cl·6H2O 2 (where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) were synthesized. [Co(phen)2(O2CO)]Cl·6H2O 2 was used to produce anhydrous [Co(phen)2(H2O)2](NO3)3 3. Subsequently, anhydrous [Co(phen)2(H2O)2](NO3)3 3 was reacted with MeATSC 1 to produce [Co(phen)2(MeATSC)](NO3)3·1.5H2O·C2H5OH 4. The ligand, MeATSC 1 and all complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, FT IR, UV–visible, and multinuclear NMR ( …
Hydrophobic Fluoropolymer Nano-Coatings: Study Of Anti-Reflective And Anti-Soiling Properties And Applications,
2020
CUNY Graduate Center
Hydrophobic Fluoropolymer Nano-Coatings: Study Of Anti-Reflective And Anti-Soiling Properties And Applications, Illya Nayshevsky
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Anti-reflective, anti-soiling and self-cleaning coatings are currently of interest for photovoltaic (PV) cover glass applications due to their potential to increase the amount of light transmitted through the glass and improve efficiency by reducing the number of contaminants bound to the surface of the glass (soiling). Naturally occurring dew is known to exacerbate soiling via cementation of dust on the glass surface. To address these challenges, fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) polymer coatings were formed on solar cover glass using a lamination-peeling technique. This process forms a thin (thick) polymer coating on the glass with a nano-texture that can be controlled by …
Physical Property Improvement Of Alginate Capsule By Gellan Gum, Bacterial Cellulose And Chitosan,
2020
Faculty of Science
Physical Property Improvement Of Alginate Capsule By Gellan Gum, Bacterial Cellulose And Chitosan, Aungsana Prajaksangsiri
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The kaffir lime oil (KLO) loaded alginate macrocapsules were prepared via a coacervation method using a coaxial glass-tube. The aims of this research were to improve the mechanical property of alginate capsule shell and to study KLO release profiles which altered by those additives. The addition of gellan gum and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxy radical (TEMPO)-oxidized bacterial cellulose (TOBC) in the shell-forming solution can improve the flexibility and compression strength of capsules. The size and shell thickness of capsules were in a range of 3-4 mm and 54-91 µm, respectively. Besides, the increase of TOBC amount achieved the smoother surface but increased the …
Redox-Active Porous Organic Materials For Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications,
2020
Virginia Commonwealth University
Redox-Active Porous Organic Materials For Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications, K. Shamara Weeraratne
Theses and Dissertations
As the demand for renewable energy technologies grows, so does the need for cheaper, more efficient rechargeable batteries to store the energy. While lithium-ion battery (LIBs) technology is well established, it suffers from limited lithium supplies. Furthermore, the highly toxic transition metals used in the electrodes places a huge burden on the environment. Therefore, replacing lithium with more economical sodium metal in rechargeable batteries (i.e. sodium-ion batteries, SIBs) has garnered considerable attention. Despite the fact that sodium and lithium share similar electrochemical properties, which may cause the transition from lithium to sodium easier, the larger ionic radius of Na+ …
ผลของแอโรมาติกพอลิเอสเทอร์พอลิออลต่อสมบัติของโฟมพอลิไอโซไซยานูเรตแบบแข็ง,
2020
คณะวิทยาศาสตร์
ผลของแอโรมาติกพอลิเอสเทอร์พอลิออลต่อสมบัติของโฟมพอลิไอโซไซยานูเรตแบบแข็ง, สุวมิตร เชื่อมชิต
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
งานวิจัยนี้ศึกษาผลจากการใช้แอโรมาติกพอลิเอสเทอร์พอลิออลสองชนิด คือ พอลิออล A และพอลิออล B เป็นองค์ประกอบหลักต่อสมบัติของโฟมพอลิไอโซไซยานูเรตแบบแข็ง โดยพอลิออล A และพอลิออล B มีค่าหมู่ไฮดรอกซิลต่างกัน คือ 220 และ 350 mg.KOH/g ตามลำดับ เตรียมโฟมด้วยดัชนีไอโซไซยาเนตที่ 250, 280 และ 300 ศึกษาเวลาที่ใช้ในการเกิดปฏิกิริยา คือ เวลาที่สารผสมเป็นครีม เวลาที่สารผสมเป็นเจล เวลาที่โฟมหยุดฟู และเวลาที่ผิวหน้าของโฟมไม่เกาะติดกับผิวสัมผัสของวัสดุ สมบัติเชิงกายภาพและสมบัติเชิงกลของโฟมที่ศึกษามีดังนี้ คือ ความหนาแน่น การเปลี่ยนแปลงของหมู่ไอโซไซยาเนตและอัตราส่วนระหว่างหมู่ไอโซไซยานูเรตและหมู่ยูรีเทน ความต้านทานต่อแรงกดอัด สัณฐานวิทยา เสถียรภาพทางความร้อน ค่าการนำความร้อน และสมบัติการป้องกันการลามไฟ จากการศึกษาพบว่าโฟมพอลิไอโซไซยานูเรตที่เตรียมจากพอลิออล B สูตร F6 ที่ดัชนีไอโซไซยาเนต 280 มีสมบัติที่ใกล้เคียงกับเป้าหมายที่ต้องการ คือ ความหนาแน่น 35-40 kg/m3 ค่าการนำความร้อนที่น้อยกว่าหรือเท่ากับ 0.023 W/mK และผ่านการทดสอบมาตรฐานการลามไฟ DIN 4102-B2 ดังนั้น สูตรการผลิตโฟมจากพอลิออล B สูตร F6 ที่ดัชนี 280 มีความเป็นไปได้ที่จะนำไปใช้ในงานเชิงอุตสาหกรรม
Development Of Novel Adsorbent For Industrial Waste Water Treatment,
2020
The British University in Egypt
Development Of Novel Adsorbent For Industrial Waste Water Treatment, Islam M. Al-Akraa, Hassan M. Shehata Eng, Dalia A. Ali Eng., Hoda A. Elsawy Dr
Chemical Engineering
The main objective of this research project is to perform some experimental procedures to inform the ability of the novel adsorbent used in this project. The chemical modification of the adsorbent is the chemical oxidation of pure powder chitosan using some specific redox pairs which are potassium dichromate and sodium bisulphite. After preparing the modified chitosan, there are some parameters that must be discussed during the adsorption process. The first parameter is the time parameter, showing experimentally the optimum time for adsorption under certain conditions by collecting values of absorbance and concentration of thymol blue adsorbed after the process from …
Polymer Chemistry Education To Increase Student Awareness Of Plastic Pervasiveness And Environmental Impact,
2020
Eastern Michigan University
Polymer Chemistry Education To Increase Student Awareness Of Plastic Pervasiveness And Environmental Impact, Victoria Hill
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
A polymer-pollution-focused laboratory sequence was written to teach general chemistry concepts in a course for pre-service elementary teachers. Students experienced the difficulties related to polymer pollution clean-up and made bio-based materials to see possible alternatives. In order to determine whether this laboratory sequence changed student understanding of the importance of polymers and their environmental impact, student opinions were gathered with pre/post-course sequence surveys, observations, post-laboratory surveys, and focus group interviews. These same data collection methods were also used to determine the likelihood that the pre-service elementary teachers would teach these polymer and environmental laboratories or their concepts in the future. …
Gravity-Drawing Flexible Silicone Filaments As Fiber Optics And Model Foldamers,
2020
Claremont Colleges
Gravity-Drawing Flexible Silicone Filaments As Fiber Optics And Model Foldamers, Katherine Snell
CMC Senior Theses
Here, we present a method of gravity-drawing polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) silicone fibers with application as fiber optics and as model foldamers. Beginning as a viscous liquid, PDMS is cured using heat until its measured viscosity reaches 4000 mPa•s. The semi-cured elastomer is then extruded through a tube furnace to produce thin (diameters on the order of hundred micrometers) filaments with scalable lengths. PDMS is biocompatible, gas-permeable, flexible, and hydrophobic. Additionally, the PDMS surface hydrophobicity can be modified via UV exposure, O2 plasma, and corona discharge. We demonstrate the patternibility (i.e patterns of hydrophobicity) of PDMS fibers, adding complexity to potential foldamer …
Synthesis Of Bio-Based Polymer Products,
2020
The University of Akron
Synthesis Of Bio-Based Polymer Products, Joshua Sukie
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The project covers the synthesis of two bio-based polymers. One aspect of the research investigates the synthesis of materials for use in vegetable oil-based UV-curable coating, and the subsequent polymerization of the materials into a coating film. The second aspect of the research follows the synthesis of a functionalized cellulose material for use as a reinforcer in a vegetable oil-based composite. Both products are subsequently analyzed by various methods.
Design Of Pigments For Use In “Cool” Coatings,
2020
The University of Akron
Design Of Pigments For Use In “Cool” Coatings, Tyler Laughorn
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This project was focused on the development and testing of several novel pigments that exhibit high NIR-reflectance and therefore show potential for use in “cool” coatings. A “cool” coating will reflect more solar radiation than other standard coatings, and so a coated structure would require less energy to keep cool. Four sets of pigments were synthesized: Co1-xMgxCr2O4 (teal), Co0.25Mg0.75Cr2-yAlyO4 (blue), Ti1-x-yNixSbyO2 (yellow), and Cr2-xFexO3 (black). NIR and TSR values were then measured …
Filtration Apparatus Design For Oil-Water Separation Using Membranes And Sponges,
2020
University of Akron
Filtration Apparatus Design For Oil-Water Separation Using Membranes And Sponges, Alec Jerger
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
It can be difficult to separate water and oil emulsions through traditional filtration. Therefore, investigations of filtering using thermo-responsive (TR) polymers, in this case poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME), was conducted. It’s hypothesized that below its lower critical solution temperature (LCST), PVME has an affinity for water while oil substances do not. Above the LCST the opposite will be true. To verify this hypothesis, iterations of filtration designs were created to provide optimum control over the parameters to measure flow. The final optimized experimental apparatus was a Chromaflex glass column which was air tight and controlled all parameters besides fluid flow. …
Production Of Bio-Jet Fuel From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate Over Teos-Modified Nipd/Zsm-5 Catalysts,
2020
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Production Of Bio-Jet Fuel From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate Over Teos-Modified Nipd/Zsm-5 Catalysts, Umbon Boonsard
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Jet fuels are mainly derived from the refining of petroleum feedstock which has a negative impact to the environment as it emits greenhouse gases (GHG). Therefore, the development of an alternative and renewable jet fuel is an imminent concern of the aviation industry. One of the alternative jet fuel feedstocks is palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) due to its relatively low cost. Bio-jet fuel can be produced via three reactions including deoxygenation, isomerization, and cracking. In this study, the bimetallic NiPd supported on ZSM-5 with various Si/Al ratios (23, 50, and 280) and modified ZSM-5 by TEOS were characterized by …
การผลิตไฮโดรเจนโดยไพโรไลซิสร่วมกับรีฟอร์มิงด้วยไอน้ำของพลาสติกและกลีเซอรอลโดยใช้ตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยา Ni/Al2o3,
2020
คณะวิทยาศาสตร์
การผลิตไฮโดรเจนโดยไพโรไลซิสร่วมกับรีฟอร์มิงด้วยไอน้ำของพลาสติกและกลีเซอรอลโดยใช้ตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยา Ni/Al2o3, พัชรพร วิบูลย์วิมลรัตน์
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
งานวิจัยนี้มีจุดประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาการผลิตไฮโดรเจนโดยไพโรไลซิสร่วมกับรีฟอร์มิงด้วยไอน้ำของพลาสติกและกลีเซอรอลโดยใช้ตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยานิกเกิล/อลูมินา การทดลองนี้ถูกดำเนินการในเครื่องปฏิกรณ์แบบเบดนิ่งชนิดสองขั้น ในส่วนแรกศึกษาผลของตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยานิกเกิล/อลูมินาที่ส่งผลต่อไพโรไลซิสร่วมกับรีฟอร์มิงด้วยไอน้ำในการผลิตไฮโดรเจน โดยเทียบกรณีไม่มีตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยานิกเกิล/อลูมินา จากผลการทดลองพบว่า การเติมตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยานิกเกิล/อลูมินา ส่งผลทำให้องค์ประกอบและผลได้ของไฮโดรเจนมีค่าสูงขึ้นอย่างชัดเจน และให้องค์ประกอบและผลได้ของมีเทนและคาร์บอนมอนอกไซด์ที่ลดลง ส่วนที่สองศึกษาผลของอุณหภูมิรีฟอร์มิงที่ 700, 750 และ 800 องศาเซลเซียส โดยใช้ตัวเร่งปฏิกิริยานิกเกิล/อลูมินา ภายใต้สภาวะการดำเนินงานเดียวกัน สำหรับกรณีที่ป้อนกลีเซอรอลหรือพลาสติกเดี่ยว พบว่าผลได้ของแก๊สผลิตภัณฑ์รวมมีแนวโน้มเพิ่มขึ้นตามอุณหภูมิรีฟอร์มิงที่สูงขึ้น และที่อุณหภูมิรีฟอร์มิง 750 องศาเซลเซียส มีผลได้ของไฮโดรเจนสูงสุดสำหรับกรณีที่ป้อนกลีเซอรอลร่วมกับชนิดของพลาสติกที่แตกต่างกัน จึงถือเป็นอุณหภูมิที่เหมาะสมสำหรับกระบวนการไพโรไลซิสร่วมกับรีฟอร์มิงด้วยไอน้ำของพลาสติกและกลีเซอรอล และส่วนสุดท้ายศึกษาผลของการใช้พลาสติกที่แตกต่างกันสามชนิด ได้แก่ พอลิเอทิลีน, พอลิโพรพิลีนและพอลิสไตรีน จากผลการทดลองที่ได้พบว่าการผลิตไฮโดรเจนจากกลีเซอรอลร่วมกับพอลิเอทิลีนและกลีเซอรอลร่วมกับพอลิสไตรีนมีแนวโน้มที่สูงใกล้เคียงกัน
