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Low-voltage gaseous HCl electrolysis with an iron redox-mediated cathode for chlorine regeneration
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017-08-28)Gaseous HCl as a by-product is often produced from chlorination processes using Cl-2 gas. Onsite Cl-2 regeneration from HCl is highly desirable as it eliminates the need to buy new Cl-2 and dispose HCl waste. A gaseous HCl ... -
Self-sensing of dielectric elastomer actuator enhanced by artificial neural network
(IOP Publishing, 2017-08-22)Dielectric elastomer (DE) is a type of soft actuating material, the shape of which can be changed under electrical voltage stimuli. DE materials have promising usage in future's soft actuators and sensors, such as soft ... -
Briquetting and carbonization of naturally grown algae biomass for low-cost fuel and activated carbon production
(Elsevier Ltd., 2017-11-15)This study reports the briquetting and carbonization processes of naturally grown algae biomass collected from regional lakes. After drying them in air and chopping them into small pieces (similar to 2.5 x 2.5 cm), three ... -
Experience-based learning on determining the frictional coefficients of thermoset polymers incorporated with silicon carbide whiskers and chopped carbon fibers at different temperatures
(SPIE, 2017-04-17)High temperature applications of materials have been increasing for various industrial applications, such as automobile brakes, clutches and thrust pads. The big portion of these materials are made out of the polymeric ... -
Integrated sensing and actuation of dielectric elastomer actuator
(SPIE, 2017-04-17)Dielectric elastomer (DE) is a type of soft actuating material, the shape of which can be changed under electrical voltage stimuli. DE materials have great potential in applications involving energy harvesters, micro ... -
Experience-based training of students on concretes reinforced by recycled carbon fibers
(SPIE, 2017-04-17)Fiber reinforcement increases many properties of the concretes, such as toughness, strength, abrasion, and resistance to corrosion. Use of recycled carbon fibers from industrial waste offers many advantages because it will ... -
Modeling of friction-stir butt-welds and its application in automotive bumper impact performance Part 2. Impact modeling and bumper crash performance
(Korean Society of Steel Construction, 2017-07)Ever increasing requirements regarding vehicle safety have led to rapid developments in various joining process. Among FSW widely used for Aluminum alloy welded structure of car body because of their remarkable performance ... -
Robust control of dielectric elastomer diaphragm actuator for human pulse signal tracking
(IOP Publishing Ltd., 2017-07-28)Human pulse signal tracking is an emerging technology that is needed in traditional Chinese medicine. However, soft actuation with multi-frequency tracking capability is needed for tracking human pulse signal. Dielectric ... -
Structural and biological properties of thermosensitive chitosan-graphene hybrid hydrogels for sustained drug delivery applications
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017-09)Chitosan has the ability to make injectable thermosensitive hydrogels which has been highly investigated for drug delivery applications. The addition of nanoparticles is one way to increase the mechanical strength of ... -
Briquetting and carbonization of biomass products for the sustainable productions of activated carbons
(SPIE, 2017-04-19)One of the most environmental concerns is the climate change because of the greenhouse gasses, such as CO2, N2O, CH4, and fluorinated gases. The big majority of CO2 is coming from burning of fossil fuels to generate steam, ... -
Perceived color of undoped electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibers
(Wiley, 2017-09-01)This work reveals influence of electrospinning of polyacrylonitrile-N,N-dimethylformamide solution of different concentrations on nanofiber web color parameters, molecular structure, and heat stability. It is found that ... -
Iodine Redox-Mediated Electrolysis for Energy-Efficient Chlorine Regeneration from Gaseous HCl
(Electrochemical Society, Inc., 2017-05-05)Hydrogen chloride (HCl) by-product is often produced from chlorine-consuming processes. Traditional electrochemical processes for converting HCl to chlorine (Cl-2) are completed by anodic oxidation reaction coupled with ... -
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun polyacrylonitrile/graphene nanofibers embedded with SrTiO3/NiO nanoparticles for water splitting
(American Scientific Publishers, 2017-08)For over two decades, various photocatalysts have been investigated and tested under infrared, visible and UV light sources. This study reports the synthesis of nickel oxide-loaded strontium titanate (NiO-SrTiO3) particles ... -
Enhancement of discharged energy density of poly(ethylene oxide) by soy protein isolate
(Wiley, 2017-09-10)Soy protein isolate (SPI) is used to modify energy storage performances of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO). The pure PEO membranes are highly polar, but the extremely high energy loss led to very low discharged energy density ... -
Nano heat pipe: nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulation
(ASME, 2017)A heat pipe has been known as a thermal superconductor utilizing a liquid-vapor phase change, and it has drawn significant attentions for advanced thermal management systems. However, a challenge is the size limitation, ... -
Effect of aspect ratio and bifurcation angle on single phase flow in branched structure MCHE
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The introduction of microchannel heat exchangers (MCHE) has revolutionized the cooling technology which has led to miniaturization of devices. MCHEs are highly preferred in many applications because of their characteristic ... -
Improving decomposition process of recycled plastics for sustainable fuel productions
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)In the U.S.A., plastic waste is about 12.7% of the total municipal waste which is approximately 32 million tons annually. Recovery of plastics is usually done through waste-to-energy or recycling options. Plastic-to-fuel ... -
Nanoemulsion of natural oils for skin protection using encapsulation technique
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)The objective of my investigation was to design a stable and non-toxic emulsion that could be used for skin protection. Commercially used sunscreens are highly effective to protect skin surface. Some of the elements in ... -
Investigation on welding residual stress effects on modal parameters on AA5056 samples: an experimental and numerical study
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Most manufacturing processes introduce some type of residual stress. Unlike some types of residual stress measurement tests that are mostly time-consuming and expensive, modal analysis is a suitable substitute that can ... -
Femtosecond laser Nanotexturing of drug-eluting stents
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Stents have been used for over a decade to treat coronary arteries affected by stenosis, a state where the arteries are narrowed by the deposition of plaque. But studies have found restenosis can hinder its purpose. ...
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