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Analysis of reaction pathways on the catalytic conversion of CO2 using quantum mechanical calculations
(2015)
The greenhouse gas CO2 is an inexpensive and abundant feedstock that may be used to produce valuable organic compounds. The main goal of this work was to unravel reaction pathways for CO2 conversion through hydrogenation ...
Structural, textural and gas adsorption properties of M(bdc)(ted)0.5 (M = Zn, Cu or Ni) upon spontaneous dispersion of metal salts
(2016)
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of nanoporous materials that have been well-studied during the past decades. Their high surface area, well defined pores, ease of assembly and good thermal stability are some ...
Synthesis of platinum nanostructures using zeolites
(2011)
Due to their outstanding and tunable electronic properties, platinum nanowires have the potential to be used in the development of advanced devices. The quantum confinement effect of the electrons and the increased surface ...
Structure and rheology of colloid-in-liquid crystal composites with novel anisotropic and hierarchical microstructures
(2015)
The Green's functions integral technique is used to determine the conduction heat transfer temperature field in flat plates, circular plates, and solid spheres with saw tooth heat generating sources. In all cases the ...
Sulfonated fluoroblock copolymer membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications
(2014)
This investigation studied the transport properties of several fluorinated sulfonated membranes for direct methanol fuel cell applications. First, Nafion® membranes were processed with supercritical fluid (SCF) CO2 and ...
Thin film processing and the morphological and mechanical characterization of Sulfonated Poly (Styrene-Isobutylene-Styrene) (Sibs) triblock copolymers
(2013)
This work focuses on the fabrication and characterization of SIBS thin films deposited via spincoating for potential applications in microelectrochemical devices. The main goals of this project are to determine suitable ...
Influence of interparticle magnetic interactions on heat dissipation in magnetic nanoparticles and magnetomicelles
(2013)
Magnetically actuated nanovectors are prepared through the combination of magnetic nanoparticles and thermoresponsive materials that facilitate the release of the drug when heated at a temperature slightly above the normal ...
Rheological characterization of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose solutions: Gelation and molecular interactions with additives
(2015)
The discovery and development of highly hydrophobic drugs represents an additional challenge for the pharmaceutical industry, as traditional methods of encapsulation, administration, and dosage are not always appropriate. ...
Ferrofluid flow under the influence of rotating magnetic fields
(2012-05)
This work was centered in the understanding both the phenomenological experimental behavior and theoretical description of the flow of a ferrofluid under a rotating magnetic field. The ferrofluid flow under a uniform ...
Flexible titanium silicate porous materials for selective carbon dioxide adsorption
(2013)
Flexible titanium silicates are Zorite-like synthetic materials in which their framework atoms’ configuration exhibits mixed oxides containing tetrahedrally coordinated silicon and squaredpyramidal/octahedral titanium ...