Browsing by Department "Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of"
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A Compact and Efficient Steam Methane Reformer for Hydrogen Production
(2012-08)A small-scale steam-methane reforming system for localized, distributed production of hydrogen offers improved performance and lower cost by integrating the following technologies developed at the University of Houston; ... -
A Free Heme Perspective to Sickle Hemoglobin Polymerization
(May 2015)Sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization is considered to be the primary pathogenic event in the sickle cell anemia. Many cellular and molecular factors have been identified so far as contributor towards the polymerization ... -
A MICROFLUIDICS APPROACH TOWARDS THE INVESTIGATION OF FREE HEME EFFECTS ON SICKLE CELL HEMOGLOBIN POLYMERIZATION
(2012-05)Sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization is considered to be the primary pathogenic event in sickle cell anemia. In this work we aim at fabricating an integrated microfluidic device with a localized microheater for the ... -
A physical approach for drug delivery: magnetically-driven nanospearing
(August 201)Drug delivery that enables spatial and temporal control is essential to improve pharmacotherapy. The emergence of nanotechnology has spurred the development of drug delivery. Herein, we develop a physics-derived approach, ... -
A Simulation Approach to Thermodynamics in Interfacial Phenomena
(2013-05)Industrial applications such as production of high performance polymer-nanocomposites, semiconductor fabrication, and catalysis involve molecular level phenomena governed by interfacial interactions. Precise control of ... -
Acid Transport in Chemically Amplified Photoresists
(2015-05)Chemically amplified resists (CARs) are a class of lithographic materials that enable high-throughput semiconductor patterning. CARs are comprised of a glassy polymer resin (reactant) loaded with a photoacid generator ... -
Advanced Control of Ion and Electron Energy Distributions and Investigation of in-situ Photo-Assisted Etching
(2014-05)Precise control of ion energy distribution (IED) is critical to achieve highly selective, low damage etching. A novel approach to control IED using pulsed plasma with synchronously pulsed dc bias on a boundary electrode ... -
Advanced Pulsed Plasma Techniques
(August 201)A method for controlling ion energies on insulating surfaces using pulsed plasmas is presented. DC pulses are periodically applied to the chuck holding the substrate in the afterglow of a pulsed plasma to attract an electron ... -
Analyzing Nanoparticle Dynamics in Complex Fluids Using Microscopy Techniques
(2017)Improving our understanding of nanoparticle dynamics in complex fluids allows for advancements in Point-of-Care diagnostics such as targeted drug delivery. Our group currently studies how a nanoparticle’s shape affects its ... -
Antibody-Functionalized Nanophosphor Particles for Use as Reporters in Lateral Flow Assays
(2017)The main goal of this project was to identify important buffer components that improve the performance of nanophosphor reporters in a lateral flow assay. A model system based on the capture of the human chorionic gonadotropin ... -
Applications of Inverse Theory and Machine Learning in Rate/Pressure Transient Analysis
(2015-08)The applicability of decline relations (empirical or analytical) in rate transient analysis (RTA) to forecast the production of an unconventional reservoir depends on the validity of assumptions made during the development ... -
Atomistic Simulations of Hydrogen Production Kinetics at Novel Fuel Cell Electrodes
(2018)Electrocatalysts such as platinum (Pt), are used to minimize the overpotential for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) during electrochemical water splitting or fuel cell operation. Iron phosphide materials (FexP) were ... -
Bacterial Adhesion and Motility on Silanized Glass Surfaces
(August 201)Attachment of bacteria to surfaces is the first step in the formation of biofilms. Medical, industrial, and technological applications require effective control over biofilm formation, and control of initial bacterial ... -
Bacteriophage Imaging Immunoassay for Point of Care Diagnostics
(August 201)Point-of-care (PoC) devices are used for medical testing at or near the site of patient care. Due to its low cost, simple assay operation, and ease of mass production, the lateral flow immunoassay (LFA) is one of the most ... -
Bifurcation Analysis of Homogeneous-Heterogeneous Combustion
(August 201)We present theory and comprehensive bifurcation analysis of thermally coupled homogeneous-heterogeneous combustion of propane and methane in short monolith, fibermat or gauze type reactors with a focus on the dependence ... -
Blending PLA(Poly-lactic acid) with layered silicates
(2013-05)Layered silicates are used for organic/inorganic hybrid fillers to reinforce the polymers. Dispersion of polymer and layered silicate is important because phase separation leads to weak interaction which makes poor property ... -
Bottlebrush Polymers: A Pathway to Engineering Surfaces and Interfaces
(May 2018)Bottlebrush polymers are macromolecules with a linear backbone and densely-grafted polymeric side-chains. Steric repulsion between the side chains forces the backbone to extend, leading to a rod or wormlike conformation. ... -
Building Models of Process Systems: Applications in Control and Design
(December 2)Traditional or new methods for building models of process systems can combine physical understanding with statistical analysis so that models can be developed for use in many fields of engineering. This work focusses on ... -
Catalysis of Imperfections: Importance of the Nature and Abundance of Defects in Oxides and Chalcogenides for Diverse Applications
(December 2)Catalysis is ubiquitous in modern civilization, with far-reaching applications in the chemical, energy, automobile, electronic and pharmaceutical industries. Recent advances in computational infrastructure and state-of-the-art ... -
Chamber Wall Interactions with HBr/Cl2/O2 Plasmas Studied by the “Spinning Wall” Method
(May 2015)Plasma etching is a widely used method to pattern materials in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. As the minimum feature sizes, or so-called critical dimensions, shrink beyond 14 nm, plasma etching processes need ...