November 2020

Towards the Coupling of Microbial Biosynthesis and Catalysis for the Production of Alkylated Phenolic Compounds

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

In the present study, petroleum-free production of alkylated phenols from glycerol was achieved by judicious use of microbial biosynthesis and...

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Determination of Binary Adsorption Isotherms of Gases Using Concentration Pulse Chromatography

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Mixture adsorption isotherms of gases need to be determined for their use in designing separation systems. Some techniques used to experimentally...

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Optimal Porosity Distribution of Non-Uniform Macroporous Ceria in Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Solar-driven thermochemical water and carbon dioxide splitting is a promising technology which produces synthesis gas in a sustainable way. Previous...

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Phase Behavior of Lipid/Copolymer/Protein Hybrid Biomembranes

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Recent studies of hybrid biomembranes combining block copolymers and phospholipids will be discussed. The chemical diversity afforded by inclusion of...

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Directing Self-Assembly and Chasing Single Crystals in Soft Matter

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Controlling structure and thereby manipulating the use properties of condensed matter is a central concern in materials science. This talk examines...

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Torrefaction of Biomass Residues in Pulsating Fluidized Beds for Pellet Production

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis, which maximizes solid yield, producing a high percentage of âbiocharâ (70-80%wt...

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New Functional Materials Enabled By 1D and 2D Nanomaterials

Conference Presentation

AIChE Annual Meeting

November 17, 2020

Our laboratory has been interested in how 1D and 2D electronic materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and transition metal dichalogenides, can...