Browsing by Subject "oxidation"
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Advanced Reduction Processes - A New Class of Treatment Processes
(2012-10-19)A new class of treatment processes called Advanced Reduction Processes (ARP) has been proposed. The ARPs combine activation methods and reducing agents to form highly reactive reducing radicals that degrade oxidized ... -
Applications of the thermodynamics of elastic, crystalline materials
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)The thermodynamic behaviors of multicomponent, elastic, crystalline solids under stress and electro-magnetic fields are developed, including the extension of Euler’s equation, Gibbs equation, Gibbs-Duhem equation, the ... -
Asphalt Oxidation Kinetics and Pavement Oxidation Modeling
(2012-07-16)Most paved roads in the United States are surfaced with asphalt. These asphalt pavements suffer from fatigue cracking and thermal cracking, aggravated by the oxidation and hardening of asphalt. This negative impact of ... -
Biological Manganese Oxidation by Pseudomonas putida in Trickling Filters
(2015-02-10)Manganese (Mn) is considered a nuisance chemical in drinking water. Manganese causes problems with staining, foul odor, undesirable tastes, and can be corrosive to pipelines. The United States Environmental Protection ... -
Chemiluminescence and Ignition Delay Time Measurements of C9H20 Oxidation in O2-Ar Behind Reflected Shock Waves
(2011-02-22)Stemming from a continuing demand for fuel surrogates, composed of only a few species, combustion of high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons (>C5) is of scientific interest due to their abundance in petroleum-based fuels, which ... -
Detection of oxidation in human serum lipoproteins
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)A method for the oxidation of lipoproteins in vitro was developed using the free radical initiator, 2,2?-azobis-(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH). Following in vitro oxidation, the susceptibility to oxidation of ... -
Development and Characterization of Novel Biomaterials for Fabrication of Multilayered Vascular Grafts
(2013-12-05)Current synthetic alternatives to autologous grafts have often failed in small diameter applications (<6 mm) due to their thrombogenicity and compliance mismatch of native vasculature. No known synthetic material is capable ... -
A Finite Element Framework for Multiscale/Multiphysics Analysis of Structures with Complex Microstructures
(2010-10-12)This research work has contributed in various ways to help develop a better understanding of textile composites and materials with complex microstructures in general. An instrumental part of this work was the development ... -
How Physical and Chemical Properties Change Ice Nucleation Efficiency of Soot and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Particles
(2012-10-19)Heterogeneous freezing processes in which atmospheric aerosols act as ice nuclei (IN) cause nucleation of ice crystals in the atmosphere. Heterogeneous nucleation can occur through several freezing mechanisms, including ... -
Impact of Chemical States on the Effective Work Function of Metal Gate and High-kappa Dielectric Materials on Novel Heterostructures
(2012-10-19)An experimental and theoretical approach is taken to determine the effect of a heterojunction on the effective work function in a metal/high-? gate stack, the characteristics of aqueous hydrochloric acid cleaned (aq-HCl) ... -
Improving the Flavor of Ground Beef by Selecting Trimmings from Specific Locations
(2012-08-17)We hypothesized that carcass subcutaneous fat location would affect sensory and quality traits. Five carcass fat sources were tested: brisket, chuck, plate, flank, and round. Ground beef was formulated using each fat source ... -
Instabilities on High Temperature Isothermal Creep Performance in Ni-Based Single Crystal Superalloys
(2019-07-10)Nickel-based singe crystal superalloys are a class of metallic materials with a combination of high-temperature strength, toughness, and resistance to degradation in oxidizing environments, which makes them great candidates ... -
Non-destructive radiocarbon and stable isotopic analyses of archaeological materials using plasma oxidation
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Plasma oxidation, an alternative to combustion, is shown to be a non-destructive method for obtaining radiocarbon dates on perishable organic artifacts. Electrically excited oxygen gently converts organic carbon to carbon ... -
Oxidation of Organic Compounds in the Soil.
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Quantum Engineering in Diamond
(2015-08-06)Solid-state technologies for quantum mechanical application require delicate materials that can operate stably with a long coherence time. Nitrogen vacancy (NV) centers in diamond is one of the most promising candidates ... -
Reactor Physics Analysis of Air-Cooled Nuclear System
(2016-04-22)The design of SACRé (Small Air-Cooled Reactor) fixated on evaluations of air as a potential coolant. The assessment offered in this thesis focused on reactor physic analyses, and materials review and incorporation in a ... -
The role of docosahexaenoic acid in mediating mitochondrial membrane lipid peroxidation and apoptosis in colonocytes.
(Texas A&M University, 2005-11-01)Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Epidemiological data indicate that the consumption of dietary fiber and fish/marine products favorably modulate colon tumorigenesis. Docosahexaenoic ... -
Spectroscopical Analysis of Mechano-chemically Activated Surfaces
(2012-10-19)Mechano-chemical activation is fundamentally different than chemical activation in that energy is added to alter the state of bond energy instead of exciting electrons to produce a chemical reaction. Mechano-chemical ... -
Thermomechanical Constitutive Modeling of Viscoelastic Materials undergoing Degradation
(2012-07-16)Materials like asphalt, asphalt concrete and polyimides that are used in the transportation and aerospace industry show viscoelastic behavior. These materials in the working environment are subject to degradation due to ... -
Tribo-electrochemical Characterization of Tantalum during Electrochemical-Mechanical Polishing (ECMP)
(2012-02-14)Electrochemical Mechanical Polishing (ECMP) has become increasingly important due to the continuous decrease of the device size in integrated circuit (IC) fabrication. Tantalum (Ta) is a promising material as a substitute ...