subject:( Nanoparticle)

Addis Ababa University

1. Minda, Lemma. SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS .

Degree: 2013, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/1342

► The fundamental concept of spintronics,the di erence between nanoparticle and the corresponding bulk material is presented. Mathematical expression of scattering amplitude is derived for 3D… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: nanoparticle; spintronics

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Minda, L. (2013). SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/1342

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Minda, Lemma. “SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS .” 2013. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/1342.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Minda, Lemma. “SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS .” 2013. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Minda L. SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/1342.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Minda L. SPIN DEPENDENT 2D ELECTRON SCATTERING BY NANOMAGNETS . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2013. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/1342

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Oregon State University

2. Kim, Taehyeong. Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles.

Degree: PhD, Chemistry, 2011, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26135

► The intriguing size- and shape dependent properties of nanoparticles have garnered recent attention in many science and engineering areas. When the particle size is in… (more)

▼ The intriguing size- and shape dependent properties of nanoparticles have garnered recent attention in many science and engineering areas. When the particle size is in the nanometer size range, the material exhibits very different properties such as surface plasmon resonance (of gold nanoparticles) and superparamagnetism (of iron oxide nanoparticles). The size-dependent properties of quantum dots have made them useful as UV-Vis-NIR sensors and in telecommunications applications. However, the separation and purification of nanoparticles are still challenging due to their size, insolubility in many solvents, and irreversible adsorption to other materials. Membrane filtration is widely used to separate nano-sized biological materials such as proteins, viruses, DNA and RNA. This dissertation presents novel approaches to the use of ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes for nanoparticle separation and purification using dead-end and cross-flow filtration techniques. Purification of phosphine-stabilized Au₁₁ (Au₁₁(PPh₃)₈Cl₃, M.W. 4371, d[subscript core]=0.8 nm), produced in a microreactor without recrystallization, was achieved using nanofiltration membranes. The ceramic and polymer nanofiltration membranes were able to purify the Au₁₁ with rejection values higher than 90%. A novel continuous nanofiltration system design was applied and characterized. The continuous synthesis process, coupled with continuous nanofiltration, resulted in a significant reduction in synthesis time while producing higher yield than could be achieved in batch experiments. The diafiltration system was applied towards isolation of Au₁₁, and results were presented that indicate increased yield and enhanced product purity. Organic-solvent resistant nanofiltration and ultrafiltration membranes were applied for purification and size-based separation of lead sulfide nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles that were initially synthesized with a 2-8nm size distribution. The nanofiltration membranes achieved rejection values greater than 95% for each of the nanoparticle samples and retained most of the nanoparticles on the membranes. The nanofiltration membranes also exhibited high permeability, which translates to a reduced purification time. Ultrafiltration membranes were screened and successfully applied to the size fractionation of lead sulfide nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles. A templated silsesquioxane (ssq) membrane was synthesized within the pore space of an alumina support membrane and used for the separation and purification of nano-sized materials such as nanoparticles and macromolecules. The ssq membrane was fabricated by polycondensation of a silsesquioxane monomer solution in the presence of a surfactant within the macroporous space of an Anodisc alumina membrane (Whatman, CO. Ltd, Maidstone, UK). The novel ssq membranes were successfully applied for size exclusion separations of organic soluble 5-8 nm gold nanoparticles (protected with dodecanethiol). A ssq membrane also proved useful for the separation of biological… Advisors/Committee Members: Remcho, Vincent T. (advisor), Chang, Chih-hung (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle; Nanofiltration

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Kim, T. (2011). Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26135

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kim, Taehyeong. “Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26135.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kim, Taehyeong. “Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles.” 2011. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Kim T. Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26135.

Council of Science Editors:

Kim T. Organic-solvent resistant ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane modules for separation and purification of nanoparticles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/26135

McMaster University

3. Dong, Xiaofei. Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors.

Degree: PhD, 2017, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20957

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Flotation is arguably the most important mineral separation technique. It has been demonstrated that hydrophobic nanoparticles adsorbed onto hydrophilic mineral surfaces can facilitate mineral particles… (more)

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Flotation is arguably the most important mineral separation technique. It has been demonstrated that hydrophobic nanoparticles adsorbed onto hydrophilic mineral surfaces can facilitate mineral particles attachment to air bubbles in flotation process. This thesis explores the effects of nanoparticle adhesiveness, size and shape on the performance of nanoparticle flotation collectors. For this, a series of rigid polystyrene, soft shelled polystyrene-poly (n-butyl methacrylate) (PS-PB) and soft lobed polystyrene/poly (n-butyl methacrylate) (PS/PB) Janus nanoparticles were prepared and characterized. Flotation experiments with glass beads, a model for mineral particles, revealed that soft-shelled particles were more effective collectors than were hard polystyrene particles. The small (92 nm) Janus particles were particularly good flotation collectors for glass beads. The pull-off forces required to remove nanoparticles from glass were measured by AFM and the results were compared to the abilities of the nanoparticles to induce the flotation of hydrophilic glass beads. Soft PS-PB particles were strongly adhering and were very effective nanoparticle flotation collectors. By contrast, hard PS particles were weakly adhering and were poor flotation collectors. These observations led to the hypothesis that weakly adhering nanoparticles were dislodged from the glass bead surfaces during flotation. Experimental support for this hypothesis included: (1) the coverage of nanoparticle on glass bead surfaces decreased with increased conditioning time; (2) large nanoparticles aggregates were detected in flotation pulp as well as on bead surfaces; and, (3) dislodged soft-shelled PS-PB particles left polymeric patches, we call footprints, on the glass bead surfaces. Indeed, the presence of the footprints, suggests that a nano-scale stamping process can be used to cover surfaces with hydrophobic polymer footprints. Arguments are made that hydrodynamic forces alone were insufficient to detach the small nanoparticles from the glass bead surfaces in our experiments. Instead, it is proposed that bead-bead collisions during conditioning and flotation caused weakly adhering particles to detach; a process is termed as “nano-scale ball milling”. Furthermore, geometric arguments show that during a bead-bead encounter, larger nanoparticles are more susceptible to removal than small particles which is consistent with the experimental data. Although all experiments were performed with model glass beads and rather simple nanoparticles, this work has for the first time explained why larger polystyrene nanoparticles are ineffective flotation collectors. The work highlights the need to consider nanoparticle/mineral adhesion when designing collectors for real mineral systems.

Dissertation

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Advisors/Committee Members: Pelton, Robert, Chemical Engineering.

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle; Flotation

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APA (6^th Edition):

Dong, X. (2017). Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors. (Doctoral Dissertation). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20957

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dong, Xiaofei. “Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, McMaster University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20957.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dong, Xiaofei. “Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors.” 2017. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Dong X. Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. McMaster University; 2017. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20957.

Council of Science Editors:

Dong X. Soft Nanoparticle Flotation Collectors. [Doctoral Dissertation]. McMaster University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20957

4. Peng, Sheng. Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications.

Degree: PhD, Chemistry, 2009, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:143/

► Monodisperse nanoparticles (NPs) below 20nm are of intense current interests, not only for the general miniaturization of the size, but also for their novel properties.… (more)

▼ Monodisperse nanoparticles (NPs) below 20nm are of intense current interests, not only for the general miniaturization of the size, but also for their novel properties. The magnetic properties of magnetic NPs are dramatically size-dependent when they get into nanoscale, and the transition of these NPs from ferromagnetic into superparamagnetic occurs within tens of nanometers. Recent advances in chemical synthesis have led to various monodisperse NPs with controlled size, shape, composition and crystallinity. In this dissertation, monodisperse NPs of magnetic Fe3O4, Fe, Co, FeCo and SmCo5, as well as noble metallic Au, Ag and AuAg NPs will be discussed. Monodisperse magnetic ferrite NPs, MFe2O4 (M = Fe, Co, Mn, etc) with controllable size of 5-20nm have been synthesized. The NPs are superparamagnetic with moderate magnetic moments up to 80emu/g at room temperature. Metallic iron (Fe) and cobalt (Co) NPs with high initial moments (>120emu/g) have been produced via thermolysis of organometallic precursors. However, due to the chemical instability, the NPs are quickly oxidized in air, leading to drastic moment drop and rapid aggregation. Crystalline iron oxide (Fe3O4) shell has been employed to protect the NPs. The resulted bimagnetic core/shell NPs prove to possess greatly enhanced chemical and magnetic stabilities. FeCo NPs were made by coating Co seeds with Fe followed by interfacial diffusions between the two components. The synthesis of hollow Fe3O4 NPs has been achieved by controlled oxidation of Fe NPs, utilizing Kirkendall diffusions. The crystallinity and the surface pores of the hollow NPs can be readily tuned by controlling the reaction temperature. Nanocrystalline SmCo-based hard magnets have been fabricated via solid state reduction of SmCoO-based NPs with calcium (Ca) granules. Hard magnetic properties have been revealed from the annealed products of SmCo5 or Sm2Co17. Monodisperse non-thiolated Au and Ag NPs have been prepared. The resulted Au NPs reveal high catalytic activity for carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation. AuAg alloy NPs have been made by interfacial diffusion of core/shell Ag/Au. Such NPs with promising properties are thus interesting for various bio-medical, magnetic and catalytic applications. Magnetic Fe3O4, Fe, Co, FeCo and hollow Fe3O4 NPs are promising for drug delivery, imaging and hyperthermia. Nanocrystalline SmCo is an excellent candidate of superior permanent magnets. Advisors/Committee Members: Sun, Shouheng (director), Sweigart, Dwight (reader), Kim, Eunsuk (reader).

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle Synthesis

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APA (6^th Edition):

Peng, S. (2009). Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:143/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Peng, Sheng. “Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:143/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Peng, Sheng. “Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications.” 2009. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Peng S. Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:143/.

Council of Science Editors:

Peng S. Novel Monodisperse Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations, and Applications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:143/

Rice University

5. Evans, Emily Reiser. Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy.

Degree: PhD, Engineering, 2018, Rice University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105658

► Gold nanoparticles have excellent properties for cancer therapeutics because their tunable size and surface chemistry make them customizable for many applications. For immunotherapy applications in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: nanoparticle; immunotherapy

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Evans, E. R. (2018). Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rice University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105658

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Evans, Emily Reiser. “Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Rice University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105658.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Evans, Emily Reiser. “Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy.” 2018. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Evans ER. Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rice University; 2018. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105658.

Council of Science Editors:

Evans ER. Gold Nanovaccine Strategies for Cancer Immunotherapy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rice University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105658

Cornell University

6. Tan, Junhao Shawn. Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material .

Degree: 2013, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33880

► One of the fundamental challenges of nanoscience and nanotechnology today is to organize nanoparticles, now increasingly recognized as 'artificial atoms', into higher-ordered structures analogous to… (more)

▼ One of the fundamental challenges of nanoscience and nanotechnology today is to organize nanoparticles, now increasingly recognized as 'artificial atoms', into higher-ordered structures analogous to molecules, polymers, and crystals. Inorganic nanoparticles in particular have garnered significant interest for their unique size- and morphology-dependent properties in the nanoscale, much unlike bulk materials which typically possess constant physical properties. Furthermore, the collective properties of nanoparticle assemblies in well-defined spatial configurations and crystal lattices can result in a dramatically different electromagnetic coupling profile among nanoparticles as compared to those of materials in the bulk phase, isolated nanoparticles, and disordered nanoparticle assemblies. The potential for a new generation of designer materials and devices created from nanoparticle "atoms" spurred on developments in the nanoparticle assembly that included the rapid rise of DNA-based nanoparticle assembly. DNA has long been investigated as genetic material but has quickly emerged in the past decade as excellent "generic" polymer that can be potentially engineered to organize complex, functional systems through self-assembly. Aside from its high monodispersity and outstanding stability, DNA possess the unique advantage of programmability via Watson-Crick basepairing. In the last decade alone, DNA-based nanoparticle "molecules", "polymers" and "crystals" have been successfully demonstrated in a variety of formats, configurations and with different materials. In spite of the recent suc- cesses, there is still a tremendous lack of understanding on the nanoscale interactions that govern the assembly process, thus limiting the customizability, complexity, and utility of the final assembled product. The works discussed in this dissertation not only seek to challenge existing notions of DNA-based assembly but also to provide new insights into DNA-based nanoparticle assembly that could pave the way towards a blueprint for rational design of complex nanoparticle assemblies. In the following chapters, we explore how nanoparticles capped with linear DNA strands assemble into tunable crystals in various formats by rational control over DNA length, DNA sequence and ionic environment. In addition, we present how branched DNA can also be rationally designed to direct the assembly of nanoparticle molecules. Advisors/Committee Members: Craighead, Harold G (committeeMember), Chu, Chih-Chang (committeeMember).

Subjects/Keywords: DNA-nanoparticle assembly; Plasmonic nanomaterials; Nanoparticle crystallization

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Tan, J. S. (2013). Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33880

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tan, Junhao Shawn. “Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material .” 2013. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33880.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tan, Junhao Shawn. “Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material .” 2013. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Tan JS. Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33880.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Tan JS. Rational Design Of Dna As A Nanoscale Material . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33880

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Cornell University

7. Fernandes, Nikhil. Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials .

Degree: 2014, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/36140

► Nanoparticle Ionic Materials are a novel materials platform consisting of a nanoparticle core and a organic, typically polymeric canopy bonded by an ionic bond. These… (more)

▼ Nanoparticle Ionic Materials are a novel materials platform consisting of a nanoparticle core and a organic, typically polymeric canopy bonded by an ionic bond. These systems are a subset of a growing field of single-component nanohybrids, where the organic and inorganic components of a nanocomposite material are bonded to form a single independent unit. This approach is necessary to overcome the ubiquitous mixing problem inherent in creating inorganic/organic hybrid materials at length scales greater than small molecules. In order to create the ionic bond, a typical strategy involves the functionalization of the core particle with an oligomer carrying an easily ionizable group, before reacting that with the canopy containing a complementary ionizable group. Part of the work presented here demonstrates an alternate synthesis for silica, extendable to other metal oxides, utilizing the inherent surface charge of the nanoparticle to create ionic materials without using complex chemistry. A major attraction of the nanoparticle ionic materials is their tunable mechanical properties. Several authors have reported properties ranging from soft glassy materials to Newtonian fluids, depending on composition. An exhaustive study of the dependence of mechanical and thermal properties as a function of composition has been undertaken, and phase map has been created to inform future synthesis by design endeavors in this field. Addtionally, the effect of using multifunctional polymers that can link nanoparticles together has been studied, and it has been shown that the resulting materials are stiffer with the addition of even a small fraction of crosslinking polymers. The ionic bond is shown to have a large effect on these properties by increasing the modulus dramatically. Additionally, these materials are shown to form self-healing elastomers, with the ability to be molded repeatedly, and then to recover their elastic strength in the new conformation, opening avenues to novel materials for applications such as coatings. Advisors/Committee Members: Brock, Joel Donald (committeeMember), Hennig, Richard G. (committeeMember).

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle hybrids; Nanoparticle Ionic Materials; Nanocomposites

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Fernandes, N. (2014). Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials . (Thesis). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/36140

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Fernandes, Nikhil. “Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials .” 2014. Thesis, Cornell University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/36140.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Fernandes, Nikhil. “Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials .” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Fernandes N. Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/36140.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Fernandes N. Synthesis, Properties, And Applications Of Nanoparticle Ionic Materials . [Thesis]. Cornell University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/36140

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Manitoba

8. Wroczynskyj, Yaroslav. Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method.

Degree: Physics and Astronomy, 2015, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30167

► An apparatus intended to measure the pressure oscillations generated by nanoparticle suspensions in response to an AC electric field was designed and made operational. Electroacoustic… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle surface properties; Nanoparticle surface characterization

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Wroczynskyj, Y. (2015). Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30167

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wroczynskyj, Yaroslav. “Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30167.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wroczynskyj, Yaroslav. “Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method.” 2015. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Wroczynskyj Y. Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30167.

Council of Science Editors:

Wroczynskyj Y. Determination of nanoparticle size and surface charge in suspension by an electroacoustic method. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/30167

University of Zululand

9. Sosibo, Ndabenhle Mercury Sosibo. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems .

Degree: 2010, University of Zululand

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/552

► In this work, the immobilisation of different biomolecules on thioalkylated polyethelene glycol (PEG)-capped gold monolayer protected clusters (MPCs) has been successfully conducted. This followed a… (more)

▼ In this work, the immobilisation of different biomolecules on thioalkylated polyethelene glycol (PEG)-capped gold monolayer protected clusters (MPCs) has been successfully conducted. This followed a series of aqueous and nonaqueous synthetic protocols carried out to synthesize gold nanoparticles and MPCs of sizes ranging between 4 – 200 nm. Hetero-bifunctional PEG ligands possessing functionalities such as carboxyl, hydroxyl, biotin and nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) were introduced resulting in stable, biocompatible gold MPCs, templates for biomolecular functionalisation reactions. Biomolecular functionalisation strategies such as carbodiimide coupling, biotin-avidin interaction and Ni-NTA-histidine interactions following the introduction of the bivalent hexadentate Ni(II) onto the NTA matrix of the MPCs, were conducted to formulate the biomolecular hybrid systems. A range of biomolecules including the cell-penetrating TAT peptide (YGRKKRRQRRR), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase), streptavidin and fluorescent-labelled FAM-TAT peptide were successfully immobilised on the gold MPCs. The simplicity of the synthetic approaches and the stability of the resultant biomolecular systems strengthened their potential applications in targeted drug delivery, molecular recognition tools for diagnostics and in the purification, quantification and beneficiation of tagged fusion biomolecules. The colloidal gold nanoparticles, MPCs and bioconjugates were further investigated for inherent biologic effects through a series of end-point based in vitro assays. The cytotoxicity, namely the causation of necrotic cell death was studied using the neutral red assay on CHO22 cell line. All three system types showed benign cytotoxicity properties; demonstrating minor dose-dependence decline in cell viability through necrotic cell death. Additionally, dose-dependent patterns were also observed in the apoptosis-induction effects of these gold systems on CHO22 and CD4 expressing Jurkat cell lines. Overall, this work demonstrated facile protocols of synthesis for colloidal gold nanoparticles, MPCs and bioconjugates, and subsequently through in vitro cellular interaction assays, demonstrated these systems as useful tools for application in life sciences and related fields. Advisors/Committee Members: Revaprasadu, N (advisor), Tshikhudo, T (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Gold Nanoparticle Systems

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Sosibo, N. M. S. (2010). Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems . (Thesis). University of Zululand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10530/552

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sosibo, Ndabenhle Mercury Sosibo. “Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems .” 2010. Thesis, University of Zululand. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/552.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sosibo, Ndabenhle Mercury Sosibo. “Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems .” 2010. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Sosibo NMS. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zululand; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/552.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Sosibo NMS. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Studies of Gold Nanoparticle Systems . [Thesis]. University of Zululand; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10530/552

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Alberta

10. McClure, Sean. Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory.

Degree: PhD, Department of Chemistry, 2011, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/j9602216f

► Third-generation optoelectronics, which utilize nanoscale materials, have received a considerable amount of attention in the chemical sciences and are poised to make a large impact… (more)

▼ Third-generation optoelectronics, which utilize nanoscale materials, have received a considerable amount of attention in the chemical sciences and are poised to make a large impact in both fundamental research and real-world application. In order to make a contribution to the field, this thesis describes a route towards highly stable, water-soluble semiconductor nanorods and their incorporation into nanoparticle/polymer composite thin films. To characterize the photoelectrical properties of these multilayers, and to provide a proof-of-concept for a functional optoelectronic device, the films were integrated into an excitonic solar cell. To gain further insight into the physical properties of the thin films, computational modeling of the carrier transport in thiophenes was conducted, and the limits to device performance were described in the context of their charge transport characteristics. Electrostatic layer-by-layer (ELBL) assembly was used for the synthesis of multilayer nanorod/polymer composite films. CdSe nanorods (NRs) were synthesized and made cationic and water-soluble using ligand exchange chemistry. The NRs were partnered with anionic polymers including poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) and the two polythiophene-based photoactive polymers, sodium poly[2-(3-thienyl)-ethoxy-4-butylsulfonate (PTEBS) and poly[3-(potassium-6-hexanoate)thiophene-2,5-diyl] (P3KHT). Multilayer growth, with nanoscale control, is shown through UV-vis spectroscopy, cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and surface analytical techniques including atomic force microscopy (AFM). The formation of an intimate nanorod/conducting polymer bulk heterojunction is confirmed through cross-sectional SEM, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning Auger analysis. A series of photovoltaic devices was fabricated on ITO electrodes using CdSe NRs in combination with PTEBS or P3KHT. A thorough device analysis showed that performance was limited by carrier transport throughout the films. Computational modeling of the thiophene component in polymer-based third-generation devices was done using density functional theory (DFT) with core potentials added to account for long range dispersion interactions inherent to optoelectronic thin films. Binding energies and orbital splittings in dimers composed of monomers up to six rings were investigated. The combination of experimental and computational studies elucidates some of the underlying mechanisms behind the production of third-generation solar energy.

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle; Solar; Optoelectronics

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McClure, S. (2011). Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/j9602216f

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McClure, Sean. “Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/j9602216f.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McClure, Sean. “Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory.” 2011. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

McClure S. Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2011. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/j9602216f.

Council of Science Editors:

McClure S. Polymer/Nanoparticle Nanocomposite Thin Films for Optoelectronics: Experiment and Theory. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2011. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/j9602216f

Georgia Tech

11. Jiang, Wenchao. Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles.

Degree: PhD, Physics, 2014, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52204

► Spintronics is an emerging technology that arises from the interplay between spin of the charge carrier and the magnetic property of the materials. The miniaturization… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Electron transport; Nanoparticle

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Jiang, W. (2014). Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52204

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jiang, Wenchao. “Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52204.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jiang, Wenchao. “Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Jiang W. Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52204.

Council of Science Editors:

Jiang W. Spin dependent transport in ferromagnetic particles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/52204

Baylor University

12. [No author]. Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies .

Degree: 2016, Baylor University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9913

► A consistent analytical method incorporating sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) digestion and ICP-MS quantification for titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was validated for 4 environmentally relevant matrices. The method… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle. Titanium dioxide.

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author], [. (2016). Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies . (Thesis). Baylor University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9913

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies .” 2016. Thesis, Baylor University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9913.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies .” 2016. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

author] [. Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies . [Internet] [Thesis]. Baylor University; 2016. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9913.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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author] [. Quantification of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in environmental matricies . [Thesis]. Baylor University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2104/9913

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University

13. Chen, Niancao. Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification.

Degree: PhD, Bioengineering, 2014, Penn State University

URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/23701

► Exogenous chemicals (e.g., drugs) and endogenous signaling molecules (e.g., growth factors) are important for the treatment of human diseases and the maintenance of a normal… (more)

▼ Exogenous chemicals (e.g., drugs) and endogenous signaling molecules (e.g., growth factors) are important for the treatment of human diseases and the maintenance of a normal metabolism in the body. However, they can cause severe or fatal toxicity problems when their concentrations in the body exceed certain ranges1–3. To mitigate their toxic effects on the body, a myriad of antidotes have been developed. Of them, nanoparticles (e.g., liposomes) have recently attracted the most attention because nanoparticles can act as a sink to sequester toxic molecules more efficiently 4,5. Despite their promise, most nanoparticles have relatively low affinity in sequestering target molecules and slow sequestration rates. Moreover, currently available nanoparticle antidotes cannot be actively regulated to control their capability of sequestering target molecules. As a result, when nanoparticles are applied to sequester endogenous signaling molecules, these molecules may be over eliminated, which can also cause severe effects or even fatality. Thus, it is important that nanoparticle antidotes provide molecularly controllable target sequestration, which has never been studied before. This dissertation research explores the concept of bidirectional molecular recognition control for the development of an open, programmable nanoscale antidote. This nanoscale antidote can not only sequester target molecules effectively and rapidly, but also release target molecules via molecular interactions on demand. To construct the antidote, DNA oligonucleotides were used as programmable building blocks and affinity ligands (i.e., nucleic acid aptamer) for the synthesis of both linear and branched affinity DNA polymers (DPs). A magnetic nanoparticle was used as a nanoscaffold to support the growth of the DPs on its surface. Each repeating unit of the DP has the capability of target sequestration. The sequestration functionality of this programmable nanoparticle antidote was evaluated by using both a small molecule drug and large molecule protein. This novel antidote was also examined by evaluating its capabilities in mitigating the biological effects of the drug and the protein. Moreover the reversing of target sequestration via molecular regulation was validated. This dissertation has four major chapters. In Chapter 1, current strategies for developing nanoparticle-based antidotes are systematically reviewed. In Chapter 2, the synthesis of affinity DNA polymer-functionalized nanoparticles is introduced. In Chapter 3, the functionalities of the programmable antidote for detoxification is demonstrated in vitro. In Chapter 4, the ability to program the function of the antidote via molecular regulation is validated. The data suggest that this antidote can sequester both small molecules and large proteins. Importantly, this antidote can be programmed via strand displacement to control the molecular sequestration. The success of this study has opened a new avenue for the development of antidotes for safe and effective detoxification of either endogenous…

Subjects/Keywords: Aptamer; Nanoparticle; detoxification

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Chen, N. (2014). Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification. (Doctoral Dissertation). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/23701

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chen, Niancao. “Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Penn State University. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/23701.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chen, Niancao. “Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Chen N. Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Penn State University; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/23701.

Council of Science Editors:

Chen N. Programmable Nanomaterials for Detoxification. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Penn State University; 2014. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/23701

Carnegie Mellon University

14. Stegemeier, John Peter. Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants.

Degree: 2016, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/714

► Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are increasing becoming incorporated into consumer products to imbue remarkable physical and chemical properties. The increased use of these ENMs leads to… (more)

▼ Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are increasing becoming incorporated into consumer products to imbue remarkable physical and chemical properties. The increased use of these ENMs leads to a growing need to understand the environmental fate of ENMs after release. Many ENMs, including Ag and Cu ENMs, have the potential to undergo complex physical and chemical transformations which impact their toxicity, solubility and fate in the environment. There is a lack of research characterizing the transformation rate and understanding how these transformations affect interactions with organisms and the ultimate environmental fate. The first objective of this thesis was to understand how transformations of Ag ENMs affect the uptake, distribution and speciation of these materials in plants. Terrestrial (alfalfa, Medicago sativa) and an aquatic (duckweed, Landoltia punctate) plant species were exposed hydroponically to as manufactured (“pristine”) Ag0-NPs and more environmentally relevant (“transformed”) Ag2S NPs. The uptake, spatial distribution and speciation of Ag were analyzed using synchrotron based X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) techniques to provide mechanistic insights into the uptake of these ENMs. The reduced solubility and reactivity of Ag2S ENMs was expected to prevent plants from solubilizing these particles and only allow for direct uptake of particles. For the more soluble Ag species, the absorption of Ag+ ions was expected to be primarily the mechanism of Ag uptake. Although the total Ag associated with the plants was similar, the Ag distribution in the roots was dramatically different. The transformed ENMs (Ag2S) appeared to be taken into the plant tissue as sulfidized ENMs. The pristine Ag0 ENMs were found to partially dissolve and incorporate into the plant tissue as both dissolved Ag and Ag0-NPs. The fact that ENMs readily attach onto plant tissue regardless of speciation and solubility suggests that exposure to ENMs may be controlled by factors affecting attachment to root surfaces. However, internalization of Ag appears to be affected by solubility. The second objective was to characterize the impact of transformations of Ag and Cu-based ENMs on the distribution, speciation and fate of these materials in subaquatic sediments and the aquatic plant, E. Densa in a simulated emergent freshwater wetland using large-scale mesocosms. The exposure of pristine (Ag0 and CuO) ENMs and their transformed analogues (Ag2S and CuS) was compared to an ionic control (Cu(NO3)2) to determine if nanoparticulate species of metals were distributed differently than their dissolved counterparts. The metal speciation was determined using XAS to elucidate relative timescales of transformations. The pristine ENMs were expected to rapidly transform into their more stable sulfidized species and the uptake of Ag and Cu were expected to depend on the solubility of the ENMs. Transformations of the pristine ENMs were found to be rapid (weeks) in the surficial sediment, but slower (months) in the aquatic plant tissue. The uptake of ENMs…

Subjects/Keywords: environment; nanoparticle; transformation

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Stegemeier, J. P. (2016). Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/714

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stegemeier, John Peter. “Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants.” 2016. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/714.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stegemeier, John Peter. “Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants.” 2016. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Stegemeier JP. Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2016. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/714.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Stegemeier JP. Effects of Transformations of Ag and CuO Nanoparticles on Their Fate in Freshwater Wetland Sediments and Plants. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2016. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/714

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Virginia Tech

15. Tiwari, Andrea Jean. Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles.

Degree: PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2014, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56664

► While research on the environmental impacts of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) is growing, the potential for them to be chemically transformed in the atmosphere has been… (more)

▼ While research on the environmental impacts of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) is growing, the potential for them to be chemically transformed in the atmosphere has been largely ignored. The overall objective of this work was to assess the atmospheric transformation of carbonaceous nanoparticles (CNPs). The research focuses on C₆₀ fullerene because it is an important member of the carbonaceous nanoparticle (CNP) family and is used in a wide variety of applications. The first specific objective was to review the potential of atmospheric transformations to alter the environmental impacts of CNPs. We described atmospheric processes that were likely to physically or chemically alter aerosolized CNPs and demonstrated their relevance to CNP behavior and toxicity in the aqueous and terrestrial environment. In order to investigate the transformations of CNP aerosols under controlled conditions, we developed an aerosolization technique that produces nano-scale aerosols without using solvents, which can alter the surface chemistry of the aerosols. We demonstrated the technique with carbonaceous (C₆₀) and metal oxide (TiO₂, CeO₂) nanoparticle powders. All resulting aerosols exhibited unimodal size distributions and mode particle diameters below 100 nm. We used the new aerosolization technique to investigate the reaction between aerosolized C₆₀ and atmospherically realistic levels of ozone (O₃) in terms of reaction products, reaction rate, and oxidative stress potential. We identified C₆₀O, C₆₀O2, and C₆₀O3 as products of the C₆₀-O3 reaction. We demonstrated that the oxidative stress potential of C₆₀ may be enhanced by exposure to O3. We found the pseudo-first order reaction rate to be 9 x 10⁻⁶ to 2 x 10⁻⁵ s⁻¹, which is several orders of magnitude lower than the rate for several PAH species under comparable conditions. This research has demonstrated that a thorough understanding of atmospheric chemistry of ENPs is critical for accurate prediction of their environmental impacts. It has also enabled future research in that vein by developing a novel technique to produce nanoscale aerosols from nanoparticle powders. Results of this research will help guide the formulation of appropriate environmental policy concerning the regulation of ENPs. Advisors/Committee Members: Marr, Linsey C. (committeechair), Vikesland, Peter J. (committee member), Hochella, Michael F. Jr. (committee member), Morris, John R. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Aerosol; nanoparticle; atmosphere

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Tiwari, A. J. (2014). Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56664

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tiwari, Andrea Jean. “Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56664.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tiwari, Andrea Jean. “Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Tiwari AJ. Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56664.

Council of Science Editors:

Tiwari AJ. Aerosolization and Atmospheric Transformation of Engineered Nanoparticles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/56664

Delft University of Technology

16. Roebroeks, J. Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:.

Degree: 2014, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed2c4e5b-71c8-476d-833a-b51ea7d8f9e4

► The goal of this thesis, to assess the potential of a new silica-based nanoparticle to increase foam viscosity in a porous medium, has been achieved.… (more)

▼ The goal of this thesis, to assess the potential of a new silica-based nanoparticle to increase foam viscosity in a porous medium, has been achieved. A method was developed to reduce filtration effects which allowed the conduction of repeatable foam-scan experiments in a laboratory. Through conduction of multiple core-flooding experiments it has been observed that adding nanoparticles with a concentration of 5 g/L did indeed enhance foam viscosity for cases where the nanoparticles were able to flow through the core. The particles were able to flow through the Bentheimer Sandstone with a permeability of around 2 Darcy, and the Mergel Chalk with a permeability of around 5,5 Darcy. The Estaillades Limestone with a permeability of around 0.1 Darcy proved to be difficult for the particles to flow through. Therefore the nanoparticle foam was not found to be more viscous when flowing through this medium. Through the conduction of a secondary experiment drainage reduction was found to be a mechanism with which nanoparticles enhance foam strength. In an experiment where drainage was measured, nanoparticle foam was found to be up to 300% more wet than non-nanoparticle foam under the same conditions, indicating slower drainage. Therefore it is believed that also in a porous medium these particles help to reduce the rate at which foam lamellae are drained. The effect on foam viscosity of changing salt concentration, temperature, gas, rock type and surfactant concentration has been identified and explained. A notable outcome is that increasing surfactant concentration above CMC did not enhance viscosity but only increased the gas fractional flow at which the highest viscosity occurred. Adding nanoparticles did enhance viscosity, in the case of the Chalk very significantly. Therefore it is believed there is great potential between the synergy of surfactants and nanoparticles. Rather than simply replacing surfactants, the new silica-based particle provides a mechanism which aids foam generation in a unique way. Advisors/Committee Members: Farajzadeh, R..

Subjects/Keywords: foam; nanoparticle; EOR

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Roebroeks, J. (2014). Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed2c4e5b-71c8-476d-833a-b51ea7d8f9e4

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Roebroeks, J. “Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed2c4e5b-71c8-476d-833a-b51ea7d8f9e4.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Roebroeks, J. “Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Roebroeks J. Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed2c4e5b-71c8-476d-833a-b51ea7d8f9e4.

Council of Science Editors:

Roebroeks J. Nanoparticle-enhanced Foam in Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs:. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:ed2c4e5b-71c8-476d-833a-b51ea7d8f9e4

Georgia Tech

17. Chang, Timothy Z. Protein nanoparticle vaccines.

Degree: PhD, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2017, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59778

► Highly conserved pathogen proteins are essential for broadly cross-protective vaccines, but tend to be poorly immunogenic. Protein nanoparticle vaccines made from conserved influenza matrix protein… (more)

▼ Highly conserved pathogen proteins are essential for broadly cross-protective vaccines, but tend to be poorly immunogenic. Protein nanoparticle vaccines made from conserved influenza matrix protein 2 (M2e) trigger specific, adaptive immune responses that soluble protein cannot. Without excipients or adjuvants, protein nanoparticles eliminate the possibility of off-target immune responses, and their abiotic nature makes them amenable to cold chain-independent storage and use. The work described herein (1) tests an expanded range of recombinant influenza proteins as viable components of influenza protein nanoparticle vaccines, (2) establishes the immunological basis behind protein nanoparticle adjuvancy in vitro and in vivo, (3) examines long-term, cold-chain-independent storage of protein nanoparticle vaccines, and (4) explores using molecular adjuvants as nanoparticle coatings for enhancing vaccine efficacy. Nanoparticle size and coating were found to be important design criteria for immunogenic protein nanoparticles, and in vivo biodistribution and in vitro dendritic cell processing of nanoparticles yielded insights into mechanisms of protein nanoparticle adjuvancy. Extended room-temperature wet storage of nanoparticles for up to 3 months was shown to yield no loss in immunogenicity, and the molecular adjuvants flagellin and immunoglobulin were shown to enhance various aspects of the immune response in a mouse immunization model. As cold chain-independent storage is an important goal for disseminating new types of vaccines to the developing world, protein nanoparticles have proven to be an attractive and stable platform technology for the co-delivery of antigen and immunostimulatory adjuvant. Furthermore, the ability of immunoglobulin (Ig) to enhance immune responses to protein nanoparticles yields fundamental insights into the innate immunofeedback mechanisms mediated by this protein. In addition to providing a host-derived means of enhancing adjuvancy, Ig-opsonized protein nanoparticles could serve as a tool for further investigations in the broader field of immunoengineering. Advisors/Committee Members: Champion, Julie (advisor), Wang, Baozhong (committee member), Leavey, Jennifer (committee member), Prausnitz, Mark (committee member), Roy, Krishnendu (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle; Vaccine; Immunoengineering

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Chang, T. Z. (2017). Protein nanoparticle vaccines. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59778

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chang, Timothy Z. “Protein nanoparticle vaccines.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59778.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chang, Timothy Z. “Protein nanoparticle vaccines.” 2017. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Chang TZ. Protein nanoparticle vaccines. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2017. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59778.

Council of Science Editors:

Chang TZ. Protein nanoparticle vaccines. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59778

University of New South Wales

18. Yang, Xiaohong. Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications.

Degree: Centre for Computer Simulation & Modelling of Particulate Systems, 2014, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53547 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12242/SOURCE02?view=true

► Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have exhibited excellent properties and applications in many fields of clean energy, environment protection and biotechnology. This thesis aims to study… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: TiO2 nanoparticle; Photocatalyst

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Yang, X. (2014). Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53547 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12242/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yang, Xiaohong. “Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53547 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12242/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yang, Xiaohong. “Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Yang X. Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53547 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12242/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Yang X. Synthesis of titanium oxide hybrid nanostructures for photocatalysis applications. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2014. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/53547 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:12242/SOURCE02?view=true

University of Newcastle

19. Darwis, Darmawati. Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Newcastle

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1038771

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

This thesis presents a systematic study on two types of semiconducting polymer nanoparticulate suspensions prepared using: (1) a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: nanoparticle; OTFT; OPV

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Darwis, D. (2013). Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1038771

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Darwis, Darmawati. “Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1038771.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Darwis, Darmawati. “Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing.” 2013. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Darwis D. Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2013. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1038771.

Council of Science Editors:

Darwis D. Fabricating nanoparticulate organic thin film transistor (OTFT) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices using inkjet printing. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1038771

University of North Texas

20. Blake, Deanne Renee. Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna.

Degree: 2012, University of North Texas

URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115048/

► Nanoparticles may affect secondary pollutants such as copper. Layer Double Hydroxides (LDH) are synthetically produced nanoparticles that adsorb copper via cation exchange. Pretreatment of copper… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoclays; nanoparticle; daphnia

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Blake, D. R. (2012). Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna. (Thesis). University of North Texas. Retrieved from https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115048/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Blake, Deanne Renee. “Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna.” 2012. Thesis, University of North Texas. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115048/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Blake, Deanne Renee. “Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna.” 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Blake DR. Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of North Texas; 2012. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115048/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Blake DR. Effects of Layer Double Hydroxide Nanoclays on the Toxicity of Copper to Daphnia Magna. [Thesis]. University of North Texas; 2012. Available from: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115048/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Texas – Austin

21. Salas Porras, Ricardo Federico. Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications.

Degree: MSin Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, 2014, University of Texas – Austin

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28289

► Foamed cement is widely used in the oil and gas industry to provide zonal isolation. Foamed cement provides various advantages vs. pure cement. The primary… (more)

▼ Foamed cement is widely used in the oil and gas industry to provide zonal isolation. Foamed cement provides various advantages vs. pure cement. The primary purpose of foamed cement is to reduce the density of the cement mixture. Consequently, foamed cement can be used in weak formations were reduced exerted hydrostatic pressure is needed to prevent/control cement circulation loss into the formation. However, Due to gas compressibility, foamed cement’s gas injection rate has to be constantly adjusted in order to create a constant density slurry through the height of the cement column. Furthermore, foamed cement’s properties include higher ductility, constant pressure exertion to the formation during cement transition time (gelling) and lower thermal conductivity. The ability of solid silica nanoparticles to generate stable gas/water foams was researched for foamed cement applications. Solid nanoparticles have been shown to permanently stabilize foams by assembling into layers at the gas/water interface. A potential decrease in compressibility of the gas phase by the presence of these armoring bubble layers was investigated. Enhancement of cement’s splitting tensile strength and compressive strength by silica nanoparticles was also investigated. The addition of uncoated silica nanoparticles at various concentrations did not appear to enhance neither cement’s splitting tensile or compressive strength. In most tests with varying silica nanoparticles concentrations, the samples with nanoparticles exhibited a slightly reduced splitting tensile and compressive strength. The exception being the compressive strength of the samples mixed with the highest nanoparticle concentration tested. However, the strength improvement was small vs. its pure cement counterpart. An apparatus to test the compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams was built for this research. The functionality of the apparatus was validated using various test fluids. The validation process allowed for the establishment of a compressibility benchmark to compare the compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams. A vital conclusion of this process was that generating the particle stabilized foams under pressure would allow for greater discernment between the existence of the armored bubble effect and gas dissolution into the water phase. A type of nanoparticle was identified as having the capacity to generate long term stable foams without the need of surfactant. Partially hydrophobic surface treated silica nanoparticles were utilized to generate gas/water foams under pressure and subsequently their compressibility was measured. The compressibility of these foams did not appear to show the armored bubble effect behaving as an equivalent ideal gas + water mixture. An additional surfactant and particle stabilized foam recipe was tested and displayed the same results. It was concluded that either the particle layers were not fully forming in the foam or in the case they were forming; either foam geometry was not conductive to the distribution of forces or… Advisors/Committee Members: Bryant, Steven L. (advisor), Bommer, Paul Michael (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Cement; Nanoparticle; Foam

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Salas Porras, R. F. (2014). Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications. (Masters Thesis). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28289

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Salas Porras, Ricardo Federico. “Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28289.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Salas Porras, Ricardo Federico. “Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications.” 2014. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Salas Porras RF. Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2014. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28289.

Council of Science Editors:

Salas Porras RF. Compressibility of nanoparticle stabilized foams for foamed cement applications. [Masters Thesis]. University of Texas – Austin; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/28289

Rice University

22. Hoener, Benjamin Shaw. Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes.

Degree: PhD, Natural Sciences, 2018, Rice University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105743

► Localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR), the coherent oscillation of conduction band electrons confined to a nanoparticle, can be both sense and enhance electrochemical processes occurring… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Plasmonics; Electrochemistry; Nanoparticle

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Hoener, B. S. (2018). Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rice University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105743

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hoener, Benjamin Shaw. “Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Rice University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105743.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hoener, Benjamin Shaw. “Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes.” 2018. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Hoener BS. Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rice University; 2018. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105743.

Council of Science Editors:

Hoener BS. Plasmonic Sensing and Enhancement of Electrochemical Processes at Single Gold Nanoparticle Surfaces in Aqueous Halide Electrolytes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rice University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/105743

University of Minnesota

23. Stanley, Nicholas James. The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment.

Degree: PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2010, University of Minnesota

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/98009

► A leak in nanoparticle production equipment can cause large quantities of nanoparticles to be emitted into a workplace environment. Toxicity studies have shown hazards of… (more)

▼ A leak in nanoparticle production equipment can cause large quantities of nanoparticles to be emitted into a workplace environment. Toxicity studies have shown hazards of inhaling nanoparticles; however these studies may not be using the proper particles. Physical and chemical changes may occur as these nanoparticles travel from the production site through ambient air, causing worker exposure. With the correct size and concentration known at distances from the leak, realistic worker exposure can be determined and appropriate worker protection and occupational monitoring schemes can be developed. Different nanoparticle materials were produced with a diffusion burner and injected through an experimentally simulated leak into a wind tunnel (simulated workplace environment). The wind tunnel background face velocity was 0.25 m/s. Soot distributions (dg = 59 and dg = 113 nm) and TiO2 (dg = 21 nm) were used as the test aerosols. A smaller distribution of particles (dg < 8 nm) was also noticed at the injection site for soot and TiO2. Lung deposited surface area concentration was measured using a NSAM and the number size distribution was measured with a SMPS at distances of 0.9 m, 1.8 m, and 3.4 m (times of 3.6 s, 7.2 s, and 13.6 s, respectively) from the injection point. TEM images were gathered at the injection point and 3.4 m downstream. The soot (dg = 113 nm) and TiO2 (dg = 21 nm) distributions produced loose, chain-type agglomerates at the injection point with primary particle sizes of dpp = 30 nm and dpp = 4.5 nm, respectively. These distributions experienced an increase in geometric mean particle size between the injection point and 0.9 m downstream. Surface area per particle (NSAM/SMPS ratio) also increased between the injection point and 0.9 m downstream. There was no additional particle change after 0.9 m. Primary particle size also increased after the injection point within the wind tunnel. Therefore the agglomerate size change may have been caused by the primary particle size change, as coagulation is an unlikely cause of particle growth in this situation. The soot (dg = 59 nm) aerosol was not relevant for this analysis. The soot (dg = 59 nm) distribution was created using a Rich fuel/air mixture (φ = 2.05), which produced unburned fuel in the exhaust. When the simulated leak size was changed from 27 mm to 10 mm, the Richardson number of the leak changed from 197 to 0.42, and a bi-modal distribution formed at 0.9 m downstream (1st mode: dg = 16 nm, 2nd mode: dg = 70 nm). The first mode particle formation was likely caused by turbulent mixing of the leaked exhaust gases with background air, causing local supersaturation and new particle formation.

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle agglomerate; Nanoparticle fate; Nanoparticle transport; NSAM; Particle change; Particle formation; Mechanical Engineering

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Stanley, N. J. (2010). The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://purl.umn.edu/98009

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stanley, Nicholas James. “The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Minnesota. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://purl.umn.edu/98009.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stanley, Nicholas James. “The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment.” 2010. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Stanley NJ. The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/98009.

Council of Science Editors:

Stanley NJ. The fate of airborne nanoparticles released from a leak in a nanoparticle production process into a simulated workplace environment. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Minnesota; 2010. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/98009

Leiden University

24. Heukensfeldt Jansen, Isabelle. Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures.

Degree: 2016, Leiden University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/43976

► In this work, we investigate methods to determine the average length for cotunneling in self-assembled gold nanoparticle arrays spaced with alkanethiols. Cotunneling currents can be… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: nanoparticle; cotunneling; cryostat; molecular electronics

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Heukensfeldt Jansen, I. (2016). Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/43976

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Heukensfeldt Jansen, Isabelle. “Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1887/43976.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Heukensfeldt Jansen, Isabelle. “Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures.” 2016. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Heukensfeldt Jansen I. Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2016. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/43976.

Council of Science Editors:

Heukensfeldt Jansen I. Analyzing Multiple Cotunneling Distance for Gold Nanoparticle Arrays at Cryogenic Temperatures. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/43976

University of Utah

25. Lee, Chang-won. Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging.

Degree: PhD, Bioengineering, 2010, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/618/rec/681

► In this dissertation, we explored the synthesis of water-soluble and photoluminescence behavior near infrared emitting (610 nm) gold nanoparticles terminated by mercaptoalkanoic acid and possessing… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Bioimaging; Gold nanoparticle; PH sensor

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Lee, C. (2010). Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/618/rec/681

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lee, Chang-won. “Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/618/rec/681.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lee, Chang-won. “Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging.” 2010. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Lee C. Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 2010. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/618/rec/681.

Council of Science Editors:

Lee C. Development and characterization of water-soluble, photo-luminescent gold nanoparticles for bio-imaging. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 2010. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/618/rec/681

University of Alberta

26. Hassan, Mohammad R. Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles.

Degree: PhD, Department of Chemistry, 2015, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/chd76s007k

► In recent years, there has been considerable interest in gaining a fundamental understanding of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and reactivity due to their wide applicability in… (more)

▼ In recent years, there has been considerable interest in gaining a fundamental understanding of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis and reactivity due to their wide applicability in the fields of biomedicine, optoelectronics and catalysis. Although metal NPs with a small and narrow size distribution tend to have high performance, their inherent heterogeneity generally results in less reactivity compared to their homogeneous counterparts. Hence, it is crucial to develop support systems, which not only permit the synthesis of uniform sized NPs and improve their solubility, but also provide a system suitable for “Green” catalysis. Towards the effort of developing green catalysts, we have designed water-soluble, biocompatible rosette nanotube (RNT) supported Pd NPs composites. The RNT is a biocompatible tubular architecture that is self-assembled under aqueous conditions from a self-complementary guanine-cytosine (G∧C) DNA hybrid molecule. The hierarchical self-assembly process involves the initial formation of hexameric rosettes through intermolecular H-bonding interactions. These hydrophobic macrocycles then π-π stack to form the RNT. The in-situ formation of the M NPs occurs within 1 minute upon mixing the corresponding metal salt with the RNTs at ambient temperature in the absence of a reducing agent. On our quest to investigate the origin of the M NP formation, it was determined that water oxidation is responsible for the M0 formation. Further studies on the kinetics of the M NPs formation showed that their nucleation and growth are very rapid and occur through a step-wise process. The intellectual design of the surface functionalization and their well-defined structural features allow for the growth of the M NPs to be controlled to a certain size and prevent their further agglomeration. The studies showed that once the nucleation takes place, the NPs continue to grow until each nucleation pocket restricts further growth. Followed by the complete growth, a new nucleation takes place in an empty nucleation site. Based on the success of the developed synthetic protocol, we then applied our M NPs/RNTs catalyst (M = Au, Pd and Pt) for olefin hydrogenation and Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions. The results showed that we could perform such catalytic reactions smoothly under environmentally benign and mild conditions with a wide range of functional group tolerance. The utility of our Pd NPs/RNTs catalyst was also evaluated for the synthesis of a drug intermediate, an agrochemical, and various organic materials for solar cell, OLED and sensor applications. As the supramolecular chirality of the RNT is also translated in the presence of the M NPs on its surface, the asymmetry induction of the Pd NPs/RNTs catalyst was investigated. Unfortunately, only poor chirality induction was observed under the optimized conditions of the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction. The M NPs/RNTs catalysts were characterized by using standard materials characterization techniques including spectroscopy as well as microscopy. To conclude this…

Subjects/Keywords: Metal nanoparticle; Rosette nanotube; Catalysis

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Hassan, M. R. (2015). Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/chd76s007k

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hassan, Mohammad R. “Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/chd76s007k.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hassan, Mohammad R. “Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles.” 2015. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Hassan MR. Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/chd76s007k.

Council of Science Editors:

Hassan MR. Rosette Nanotubes Supported Catalytic Metal Nanoparticles. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2015. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/chd76s007k

27. Felix, Lindsey C. Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes.

Degree: PhD, Department of Biological Sciences, 2016, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cqv33rw895

► Engineered nanomaterials (NMs), tiny synthetic materials having at least one dimension between one and one hundred billionths of a metre, are increasingly being developed for… (more)

▼ Engineered nanomaterials (NMs), tiny synthetic materials having at least one dimension between one and one hundred billionths of a metre, are increasingly being developed for and incorporated into a myriad of commercial, consumer, and industrial applications due to their unique and tailorable properties. Widespread and expanding production and use of engineered NMs implies that they will enter aquatic environments through accidental (e.g. down-the-drain disposal of NM-containing consumer products) or intentional (e.g. groundwater remediation efforts) anthropogenic release and thus have the potential to interact with and adversely affect living organisms like fishes. My research aimed to identify the physical and chemical properties intrinsic to the NMs themselves (e.g. surface coatings or functional groups) and extrinsic environmental factors (e.g. solar radiation) that modulate NM toxicity using fish model systems. Several functionalized and nonfunctionalized metal oxide and carbon-based NMs were characterized using appropriate analytical instruments and techniques. The information derived from these studies was used to better understand the interactions between NMs and biological systems and to accurately evaluate and interpret the toxicological effects resulting from exposure. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to a range of NM concentrations (0.1 2000 mg/L) under laboratory and more environmentally realistic conditions for up to seven days, multiple endpoints indicative of toxicity (e.g. alterations in gene expression, delayed development, incidences of malformation, increased antioxidant enzyme activity, lethality, lipid peroxidation, etc.) were assessed, and the potential mechanisms underlying noted toxicity were elucidated. Moreover, a combination of flow cytometry and laser scanning confocal microscopy was used to investigate the cellular uptake mechanisms of NMs and to determine their subsequent fate within rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) gill epithelial cells. The work presented here represents the first comprehensive, explicit, and systematic evidence-based report on the toxicology of functionalized NMs in fishes and some of the major findings were as follows. Most NMs adsorbed to or settled on the embryonic zebrafish while some traversed the chorion and sorbed to the developing fish within the chorionic membrane. However, the NMs located on the external larval surface could not be distinguished from those that may have been internalized by the animal using in vivo methods. Further in vitro measurements demonstrated that these surface bound NMs were actively taken up into rainbow trout gill epithelial cells via clathrin mediated endocytosis and became localized within lysosomal compartments. Surface functionalization was found to affect the characteristics of certain carbon based NMs resulting in differential responses and thus played a key role in determining their toxicity at different levels of biological organization. Furthermore, the surface coating was shown to lessen the severity of…

Subjects/Keywords: Nanotoxicology; Nanoparticle; Functionalization; Fish; Environment

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Felix, L. C. (2016). Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cqv33rw895

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Felix, Lindsey C. “Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cqv33rw895.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Felix, Lindsey C. “Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes.” 2016. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Felix LC. Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2016. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cqv33rw895.

Council of Science Editors:

Felix LC. Toxicology of Functionalized Nanomaterials in Fishes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2016. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/cqv33rw895

University of Alberta

28. Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES.

Degree: PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/gm80hw76v

► Dendritic cells (DCs) play a central role in shaping antigen-specific immune response. Antibody-mediated antigen targeting to DC-specific surface receptors is a promising approach to enhance… (more)

▼ Dendritic cells (DCs) play a central role in shaping antigen-specific immune response. Antibody-mediated antigen targeting to DC-specific surface receptors is a promising approach to enhance vaccine efficacy. The objective of this thesis was to develop DC-targeted nanoparticulate formulations for the delivery of DNA and protein antigen using a novel strategy. The approach involved use of a two-component DC targeted delivery system for enhanced immune response. One component consisting of a recombinant bifunctional fusion protein (bfFp) was used for DC targeting, whereas, the other component made of biotinylated nanoparticles encapsulated antigen. For DNA vaccines, two strategies were adapted. In the first strategy, bfFp functionalized biotinylated chitosan nanoparticles containing DNA-encoding for nucleocapsid (N) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) or hemagglutinin (HA) of avian influenza virus was used for nasal delivery. Immune response studies in mice showed that intranasal administration of targeted formulation along with DC maturation stimuli (anti-CD40 mAb) enhanced magnitude of mucosal, humoral and cellular immune responses. In the second strategy, a DNA (pDECN) vaccine encoding a fusion protein comprised of SARS CoV N antigen and anti-DEC-205 scFv was constructed. In vitro studies showed that expressed protein was able to bind with DCs. Vaccination of mice with pDECN-laoded chitosan nanoparticles induced significantly higher IgG and cytokine (IFN-γ and IL-2) response relative to SARS CoV N DNA. Coadministration of anti-CD40 antibody further improved efficacy of nanoencapsulated DNA formulations. For the delivery of a model antigen ovalbumin (OVA), biotinylated poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles were formulated using biotin-PEG-PLGA polymer and were decorated with bfFp. In vitro uptake studies revealed one-fold higher uptake of targeted nanoparticles compared to non-targeted NPs. In vivo studies show targeted NPs in conjunction with anti-CD40 mAb enhanced OVA-specific IgG and IgG subclass responses. Splenocytes of these mice secreted significantly higher levels of IFN-γ and IL-2, indicating Th1 response. In conclusion, these results demonstrate that bfFp based DC targeting is a versatile approach and vaccine efficacy can be enhanced via non-invasive DC targeting. The two-component DC targeting approach can serve as a viable alternative to conventional antibody-targeted vaccines that also precludes any post-formulation modification of the antigen-loaded NPs.

Subjects/Keywords: Vaccine; Nanoparticle; Dendritic cell targeting

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Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. (2012). DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/gm80hw76v

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. “DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Alberta. Accessed October 18, 2019. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/gm80hw76v.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. “DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES.” 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

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Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2012. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/gm80hw76v.

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Raghuwanshi,Dharmendra. DENDRITIC CELL-TARGETED NANOPARTICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF DNA AND PROTEIN VACCINES. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Alberta; 2012. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/gm80hw76v

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Texas A&M University

29. Lim, Young. Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases.

Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155529

► The development of well-defined polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) as delivery carriers for antimicrobials targeting human infectious diseases requires rational design of the polymer template, an efficient… (more)

▼ The development of well-defined polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) as delivery carriers for antimicrobials targeting human infectious diseases requires rational design of the polymer template, an efficient synthetic approach and fundamental understanding of the developed NPs, e.g., drug loading/release, particle stability, and other characteristics. In order to develop potentially fully biodegradable, biocompatible polymeric NPs with the capability to deliver silver-based antimicrobials, a series of anionic degradable NPs (dNPs) were prepared from block copolymers having polyphosphoester (PPE) and poly(L-lactide) block segments, designed specifically for silver loading into the hydrophilic shell and/or the hydrophobic core. With the use of three different types of silver-based antimicrobials ? silver acetate (AgOAc) or one of two silver carbene complexes (SCCs), comparative studies of the selection of proper dNP templates for silver-loading and release were undertaken. Then, the comprehensive degradation studies, including evaluation of hydrolytic or enzymatic degradability and identification of the degradation products, were performed for the fundamental understanding of the developed dNPs as potential delivery carriers for silver-based antimicrobials. Finally, in vitro antimicrobial efficacy of the selected Ag-dNPs was compared with that of inherent silver compounds against 10 contemporary epidemic strains of Staphylococcus aureus and eight uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli. Organocatalyzed ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of ethylene glycol vinyl ether-containing cyclic phosphotriester monomer, as an initial fundamental study toward unique degradable, functional polymer materials, was described. After demonstrating the well-controlled homopolymerization of the monomer with predetermined molecular weights and narrow molecular weight distributions, the resulting vinyl ether-functionalized PPE scaffold was conjugated with hydroxyl- or thiol-containing model small molecules via three different types of conjugation chemistries ? thiol?ene ?click? reaction, acetalization, or thio?acetalization reaction ? revealing efficient routes for postpolymerization modifications of functional polymers. Furthermore, amphiphilic diblock copolymers containing the ethylene glycol vinyl ether-functionalized PPE as a hydrophobic block segment, also prepared by ROP, afforded well-defined micelles that showed a pH-dependent hydrolytic core degradability of both backbone and side chains in aqueous solutions. The degradation products, as identified by mass spectrometry, were found to be nontoxic toward two standard cell lines: RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages and OVCAR-3 human ovarian adenocarcinoma cells. Advisors/Committee Members: Wooley, Karen L (advisor), Darensbourg, Donald J (committee member), Darensbourg, Marcetta Y (committee member), Cheng, Zhengdong (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Polymeric Nanoparticle; Drug delivery

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APA (6^th Edition):

Lim, Y. (2015). Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155529

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lim, Young. “Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155529.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lim, Young. “Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases.” 2015. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Lim Y. Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155529.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Lim Y. Development of Polyphosphoester-Based Polymeric Nanoparticles as Delivery Carriers for Silver-Based Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment of Infectious Diseases. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155529

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Texas A&M University

30. Sanders, Jonathan Edward. Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media.

Degree: 2015, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155650

► The application of engineered nanomaterials has improved many traditional groundwater remediation technologies; however, the development of novel nano-scale remediation technologies remains limited. magnetic shell crosslinked… (more)

▼ The application of engineered nanomaterials has improved many traditional groundwater remediation technologies; however, the development of novel nano-scale remediation technologies remains limited. magnetic shell crosslinked knedel-like (MSCKs) are novel polymeric nanoparticles whose application towards groundwater remediation is promising. MSCKs differ from traditional remediation technologies in that they are non-reactive and highly selective for specific contaminants. MSCKs are spherical particles with a hydrophilic shell and hydrophobic core which entraps suspended iron oxide nanoparticles, rendering MSCKs magnetic. MSCKs operate like discrete surfactant packets: increasing the mobility and apparent solubility of hydrophobic species, but doing so within the confines of discrete particles which can then be recovered by filtration or magnetic removal. MSCKs accomplish this via the sequestration of hydrophobic species through the shell and into the core where the hydrophilic environment is able to entropically stabilize the contaminant. In aqueous phase benchtop tests, MSCKs have been shown to sequester ten times their mass of crude oil. This study explores the transport characteristics and contaminant sequestration capabilities of MSCKs in saturated porous media. Transport characteristics were determined via one dimensional impulse column experiments in columns containing a saturated sand or a saturated sand/clay mixture. Sequestration experiments were determined under identical conditions, with aqueous phase contaminant sequestration being done in ambient 8.66 mg/L m-xylene (aq) and free phase contaminant sequestration being conducted in a column with roughly 5% of the pore space occupied by free phase mineral oil. The results of these column studies indicated that MSCKs readily transport through saturated sand with virtually no loss in recovery but that in the presence of clays, MSCK transport is retarded via irreversible attachment and/or aggregation and straining of MSCKs. The presence of hydrocarbons in either the aqueous phase or free phase also reduces the mobility of MSCKs and lowers recovery. Additionally, this study has revealed that MSCKs can remove m-xylene (aq) to below the detection limit and well below the regulatory limits for residential groundwater. The sequestration of free phase mineral oil by MSCKs was significantly lower, with mineral oil recovery totaling between 3% and 10% of the total mass of MSCKs injected. Advisors/Committee Members: Miller, Gretchen R (advisor), Ying, Qi (committee member), Knappett, Peter (committee member), Wooley, Karen (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Nanoparticle Transport; MSCK; Groundwater Remediation

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APA (6^th Edition):

Sanders, J. E. (2015). Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155650

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sanders, Jonathan Edward. “Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media.” 2015. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed October 18, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155650.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sanders, Jonathan Edward. “Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media.” 2015. Web. 18 Oct 2019.

Vancouver:

Sanders JE. Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. [cited 2019 Oct 18]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155650.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Sanders JE. Fate and Transport of Polymeric Nanoparticles in Saturated Porous Media. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/155650

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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