• The mechanical and pharmacological regulation of glioblastoma cell migration in 3D matrices 

  Kaphle, Pranita; Li, Yongchao; Yao, Li (Wiley, 2019-04)

  The invasion of glioblastoma is a complex process based on the interactions of tumor cells and the extracellular matrix. Tumors that are engineered using biomaterials are more physiologically relevant than a two-dimensional ...

• Implications of inherent inhomogeneities in thin carbon fiber-based gas diffusion layers: a comparative modeling study 

  Garcia-Salaberri, Pablo A.; Zenyuk, Iryna V.; Hwang, Gisuk; Vera, Marcos; Weber, Adam Z.; Gostick, Jeff T. (Elsevier, 2019-02-01)

  Thin porous media are present in multiple electrochemical energy devices, where they provide key transport and structural functions. The prototypical example is gas diffusion layers (GDLs) in polymer-electrolyte fuel cells ...

• Design and performance of a miniature free piston expander 

  Burugupally, Sindhu Preetham; Weiss, Leland (Elsevier, 2019-03-01)

  Heat engines are known for high power and energy densities compared to chemical batteries. The availability of free thermal energy —solar and ‘waste heat’ from electronics provide an opportunity for power generation at ...

• Nonlinear energy transfer from an engine crankshaft to an essentially nonlinear attachment 

  Nili Ahmadabadi, Zahra (Elsevier, 2019-03-19)

  This study proposes an application of lightweight vibration control strategy known as nonlinear energy sink (NES) to mitigate the undesired vibrations in engine crankshaft systems. Linear vibration absorbers have long been ...

• Analysis of representative elementary volume and through-plane regional characteristics of carbon-fiber papers: diffusivity, permeability and electrical/thermal conductivity 

  Garcia-Salaberri, Pablo A.; Zenyuk, Iryna V.; Shum, Andrew D.; Hwang, Gisuk; Vera, Marcos; Weber, Adam Z.; Gostick, Jeff T. (Elsevier, 2018-12)

  Understanding the transport processes that occur in carbon-fiber papers (CFPs) used in fuel cells, electrolyzers, and metal-air/redox flow batteries is necessary to help predict cell performance and durability, optimize ...

• BCC-Phased PdCu Alloy as a highly active electrocatalyst for hydrogen oxidation in alkaline electrolytes 

  Qiu, Yang; Xin, Le; Li, Yawei; McCrum, Ian T.; Guo, Fangmin; Ma, Tao; Ren, Yang; Liu, Qi; Zhou, Lin; Gu, Shuang; Janik, Michael J.; Li, Wenzhen (American Chemical Society, 2018-11-05)

  Anion-exchange membrane fuel cells hold promise to greatly reduce cost by employing nonprecious metal cathode catalysts. More efficient anode catalysts are needed, however, to improve the sluggish hydrogen oxidation reaction ...

• Emission analysis of recycled tire rubber modified asphalt in hot and warm mix conditions 

  Yang, Xu; You, Zhanping; Perram, David L.; Hand, David; Ahmed, Zeyad T.; Wei, Wei; Luo, Sang (Elsevier, 2019-03-05)

  The hazardous emissions of crumb rubber (CR) modified asphalt during construction has been a concern for a long period. This study aims to identify the emission components in the CR modified asphalt in traditional hot mix ...

• Modified dielectric properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) via 2S fraction of soy protein 

  Zheng, Zhuoyuan; Li, Bin (John Wiley and Sons, 2018-12-20)

  Soy protein, as a naturally available resource, has been widely studied as a functional material. Major 7S and 11S fractions of soy protein have drawn the most attention. In contrast, the 2S fraction, a component with low ...

• Investigating compression strengths of 3D printed polymeric infill specimens of various geometries 

  Subeshan, Balakrishnan; Alonayni, Abdullah; Rahman, Muhammad M.; Asmatulu, Eylem (SPIE, 2018-03-23)

  Conventional manufacturing techniques include removing the excess materials to get the desired shapes; however, additive manufacturing include direct manufacturing of the objects using computer aided design model through ...

• Integrating Spirulina platensis cultivation and aerobic composting exhaust for carbon mitigation and biomass production 

  Lu, Weidong; Alam, Md Asraful; Luo, Wenshi; Asmatulu, Eylem (Elsevier, 2019-01)

  Aerobic composting is an effective way to dispose of organic waste. However, considerable carbon is converted into CO2 and emitted into the atmosphere, which is a waste of the carbon resource and has the potential for the ...

• Power generation via small length scale thermo-mechanical Systems: current status and challenges, a review 

  Burugupally, Sindhu Preetham; Weiss, Leland (MDPI, 2018-09)

  There has been significant interest and work toward the development of small length scale (micrometer to centimeter) energy conversion systems-heat engines and thermal energy harvesters-that operate on different thermal ...

• Strength and failure analysis of composite-to-composite adhesive bonds with different surface treatments 

  Paranjpe, Nikhil; Alamir, Mohammed Abdullah; Alonayni, Abdullah; Asmatulu, Eylem; Rahman, Muhammad M.; Asmatulu, Ramazan (SPIE, 2018-03-22)

  Adhesives are widely utilized materials in aviation, automotive, energy, defense, and marine industries. Adhesive joints are gradually supplanting mechanical fasteners because they are lightweight structures, thus making ...

• Safety concerns in composite manufacturing and machining 

  Asmatulu, Eylem; Alonayni, Abdullah; Alamir, Mohammed Abdullah (SPIE, 2018-03-22)

  Because of the superior properties, composites have been used in many industrial applications, including aerospace, wind turbines, ships, cars, fishing rods, storage tanks, swimming pool panels, and baseball bats. Each ...

• Sustainability of fiber reinforced laminate and honeycomb composites in manufacturing industries 

  Asmatulu, Eylem; Alonayni, Abdullah; Alamir, Mohammed Abdullah; Rahman, Muhammad M. (SPIE, 2018-03-22)

  Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites provide a lot of benefits, including strength-to-weight ratio / light weight, superior mechanical properties, low maintenance, prolonged service life, as well as corrosion, fatigue ...

• Optimization of system layout of thermal energy storage with multiple materials 

  Rahman, Khan Habeeb Ur (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation is embargoed to August 2019.

• Synthesis, characterization and hyperthermia studies of thermosensitive hydrogels associated with magnetic nanoemulsions 

  Usta, Aybala (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This dissertation is embargoed to August 2019.

• Automation of basic cooking process through novel robotic mechanisms and arduino-based systems for data acquisition and supervisory control 

  Koripalli, Ujjeev J. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This thesis is embargoed to August 2019.

• Investigating the electrical behavior of nanoparticle infused holes on carbon fiber reinforced composites during fatigue loading 

  Bhatta, Raj K. (Wichita State University, 2018-07)

  This thesis is embargoed to August 2019.

• Relating alkaline stability to the structure of quaternary phosphonium cations 

  Zhang, Bingzi; Long, Hai; Kaspar, Robert B.; Wang, Junhua; Gu, Shuang; Zhuang, Zhongbin; Pivovar, Bryan; Yan, Yushan (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018-07-25)

  Alkali-stable quaternary phosphonium (QP) is a type of cationic group for hydroxide exchange membranes (HEMs). To elucidate the relationship between structure and alkaline stability, we investigated the kinetics and ...

• Effective structure regulation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) via soy protein isolate: A morphological study 

  Zheng, Zhuoyuan; Cox, McCord; Li, Bin (Wiley, 2018-10-10)

  The microstructures of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/soy protein isolate (SPI) films were successfully modulated via denatured SPIs. While vegetable proteins have been extensively researched as functional biomaterials ...

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