Browsing ME Graduate Student Conference Papers by Title
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Electrospun nanocomposite fibers of recycled polystyrene foams: An efficient atmospheric fog water generator
(Wichita State University, 2020-05-01)The production of various plastic wastes is increasing day by day and has become a growing concern to the serious environmental challenges. This type of waste is rarely resolved by microorganisms; hence, the recycling to ... -
Electrospun nanocomposite membranes incorporated with PVdF/PVP and carbon blacks for supercapacitor applications
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)Supercapacitors are new generation of energy storage devices using high surface area conductive or semiconductive materials. The supercapacitors show a better performance compared to the other chemical storage devices ... -
Enhanced critical heat flux in pool boiling using canopy-capillary evaporator wick
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)A liquid-vapor phase change in pool-boiling offers an efficient cooling mechanism, but a main challenge is the limited Critical Heat Flux (CHF), resulting from the hydrodynamic instabilities near the evaporator. To enhance ... -
Enhanced critical heat flux of flow boiling using post-columnar wick
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)INTRODUCTION: Flow boiling has attracted significant interest due to its capability to dissipate high heat flux encountered in a wide range of industrial applications such as thermal management of electronics, petroleum ... -
Enhancing the energy efficiency of capacitors by using polyethylene oxide/soy protein isolate
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The energy efficiency of the Polyethylene oxide (PEO)/soy protein isolated (SPI) membrane was studied. The different PEO/SPI ratios (10wt% SPI, 30wt% SPI, and 50wt% SPI) are successfully made by denaturing the SPI at a ... -
Enhancing the performance of elastomer actuators through the approach of distributed electrode array with fractal interconnects architecture
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Dielectric elastomer actuators are flexible and stretchable transducers which are known to achieve large displacements at high speeds and require low power for operation with applications in microrobotics, portable ... -
Estimation of driver fatality ratio using computational modeling and objective measures based on vehicle intrusion ratio in head-on collisions
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has introduced a Driver Fatality Ratio (DFR), based on the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and General Estimating System (GES) crash Involvement statistics, ... -
Evaluating nanosafety of nanomaterials by in-vitro cytotoxicity tests on fibroblast cells
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)In the recent years, the use of nanomaterials has increased exponentially. In spite of the extensive research in this field, some areas are not completely understood, one of them being nanosafety. Because of their size and ... -
Evaluation of post-weld heat treatments for corrosion protection in 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloys
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Experimental characterizations of non-uniform wick thermal performance
(Wichita State University, 2019-04-26)Advanced high heat flux thermal management is essential for desired operations and lifetime of various applications including miniaturized electronic devices, conventional power plants, renewable energy conversion systems, ... -
Fabrication and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for composite aircraft and wind turbine manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)This study reports the fabrication, and characterization of carbonized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers for improved surface conductivity of the composites. The PAN nanofibers produced through electrospinning process ... -
Factors affecting heat generation during bone drilling and Implant surgery
(Wichita State University, 2018-04-27)Bone drilling is a complicated process and creates deformations on the hard and soft tissues, as well as surrounding organs during the implant surgery and drilling process. The drills used in surgeries must have sharp ... -
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. ... -
A finite element heat transfer model for cryosurgery applications
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Fire retardancy of nanocomposites incorporated with graphene and nanoclay inclusions
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)The applications of polymeric materials in many industries show the great importance of these materials. Due to their molecular structure and chemical composition, polymeric materials are highly flammable. This study is ... -
Functionalized graphene & hexagonal boron nitride nanocoatings for protection of transparent plastics
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Nanocoating is the result of a coating application of nanomaterials to build a consistent network of molecules in a coating or paint to protect surfaces of various materials. Boron nitride (h-BN) is in 2D form with excellent ... -
Gene delivery with PCL nanofiber in vitro
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2013-05-08)Gene therapy has widely been known to be the promising treatment approach for many diseases, whether acquired or inherited through a genetic disorder. Viral and nonviral vectors are the primary research fields of gene ... -
Geothermal cooling system for a small house
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)With the rising cost of air conditioning, and the increasing environmental pollution caused by refrigerants, an alternative method for residential cooling needs to be considered. The objective of this research is to find ... -
Heat transfer analysis through branched structure microchannel heat exchanger
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Heat Exchanger is a key component in cooling systems. The introduction of microchannel heat exchangers has revolutionized the cooling technology which lead to miniaturization of devices to a great extent. Due to their ... -
Highly hydrophilic electrospun polyacrylonitrile polyvinypyrrolidone nanofibers incorporated with gentamicin as filter mediums for drinking and wastewater treatments
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) was dissolved in dimethylformamide with different weight percentages of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), and then gentamicin sulfate powder was added to the solution prior to the electrospinning process. ...