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Green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanowires using batch and millifluidic processes and their applications in conductive inks
(2023-05)
This dissertation focuses on the solution-based synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) silver nanostructures (mainly silver nanowires) using green, sustainable, and cost-efficient materials and processes, and application of 1D ...
Design and intracellular trafficking of poly(L-lysine)-grafted-poly(ethylene glycol) fiberless adenoviral gene delivery vector
(2020-07)
The first gene therapy clinical trials were started nearly 30 years ago, but the field only now seems to be on the verge of widespread adoption. Safe and efficient gene delivery, however, is still a major obstacle and is ...
Investigation into biodegradability of ionic liquids employing active site models
(2020-07)
Ionic liquids have the potential for driving industrial processes in a sustainable fashion due to their environmentally benign characteristics like inherent low vapor pressure and flammability. Their extremely low vapor ...
Exploring the optical properties of mie resonator nanoparticles for catalytic and photocatalytic applications
(2021-12)
Heterogeneous metal nano catalysts have recently emerged as attractive catalysts for variety of couplings (e.g., C-C, C-N, C-S, C-O, etc.). However, the characterization of catalytic pathway remains challenging. By exploiting ...
Zeolitic imidazole framework ZIF-8 membranes for enhanced propylene/propane separation
(2022-05)
The separation of propylene/propane is essential in the refineries and most importantly, propylene is used as raw material to produce polymers and other intermediate chemicals. The separation of propylene/propane is ...
Development of tools to accelerate and advance modeling disease progression
(2020-12)
Disease pathology emerges from complex interactions at multiple scales including the cellular level, tissue level, and organ level. Multiscale modeling seeks to capture emergent phenomena by coupling models of differing ...
Microporous inorganic membranes for high temperature alkane dehydrogenation and products separation
(2020-12)
Ethylene, propylene and isobutylene are among the most important intermediates for the pro-duction for many chemical products in industry. These chemicals are mostly produced through catalytic dehydrogenation which has ...
Development and characterization of a novel three-dimensional human tissue-engineered lung model to study immune response to respiratory syncytial virus in vulnerable populations
(2023-05)
Lower respiratory illnesses are one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States. Viral lung infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), often lead to chronic complications in immunocompromised ...
Microporous membranes for oil-water separation and desalination
(2022-12)
Water supply sustainability is one of the biggest challenges of the century, necessitating efficient and economical technologies for water purification. One of the most critical technologies in our world is filtration ...
Exploiting the optical properties of earth abundant cuprous oxide nanocatalysts for energy and health applications
(2022-07)
In this dissertation, we explore the optical properties of semiconductor materials, for energy and photocatalytic applications. In the past semiconductor materials used in photocatalytic reactions are prominently known ...