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Investigating basic characteristics of turbulence in channel flows using Lagrangian concepts
(2012)
Many examples of turbulent motion of particles in nature can be better perceived through the concept of backwards turbulent dispersion. Some examples include pollutants in atmosphere or oceans reaching populated human or ...
Conversion of Oxygenates from Biomass-Derived Compounds over Supported Metal Catalysts
(2012)
The increasing consumption and phase-out of conventional fuels has caused the tremendous interest of our society in making use of renewable energy resources such as biomass. In response to this interest, bio-oil produced ...
The Fabrication and Applications of Protein Patterns Produced Via Particle Lithography
(2012)
A novel particle lithography technique with the ability to pattern protein in hexagonal dot arrays was developed. The patterning method consists of a simple three-step procedure: (1) formation of a close-packed polystyrene ...
INVESTIGATIONS OF CARTILAGE LUBRICITY AND INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CARBON NANOTUBES AND PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYERS
(2012)
Because one of the principal functions of articular cartilage in joints is to provide support in diarthrodial joints, transmitting loads with minimum friction and wear, it is likely that understanding the lubrication ...
MULTISCALE SIMULATIONS OF HEAT TRANSFER IN NANOCOMPOSITES
(2012)
The field of nanotechnology has been expanded by the discovery of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the 20th century. Geim and Novoselov won the Nobel prize in 2010 for their work on graphene sheets (GSs). Those ...
The Role of Cell Deformation During Selectin-Mediated Neutrophil Rolling
(2012)
Selectin-mediated neutrophil rolling on endothelial cells is an important step in the biological processes of inflammation and thrombosis. Conversely, it has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular ...
FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERFACIAL PHENOMENA INVOLVED IN THE CATALYSIS AT THE WATER-OIL INTERFACE OF NANOHYBRID-STABILIZED EMULSIONS
(2012)
The development of reactive-separation processes in which products are separated from the reaction media (i.e. reactants and catalysts) in a single reaction unit is prized by energy and chemicals industries for its simplicity ...