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Synthesis and Performance Characterization of Polymer Semiconductors for Organic Thin Film Transistors
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-27)As the most promising semiconductor candidates for organic thin film transistors (OTFTs), donor-acceptor (D-A) type π-conjugated polymers have received much attention in the recent years. Their excellent printability, light ... -
Synthesis and Solution Properties of Water-soluble Fullerene Polymeric Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2011-09-20)Water-soluble fullerene containing polymers comprising of poly(2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate)-fullerene (PDMAEMA-C60) with targeting moieties, poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate)-C60 (POEGMA-C60), ... -
SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE FIBERS FOR USE IN SUPERCAPACITORS
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-28)Graphene a recently discovered form of carbon that has become an important material in the world of electrochemical storage due to a number of intriguing properties. Graphene exists in many different forms in different ... -
Synthesis of Molybdenum-Based Nanomaterials with High Photothermal Conversion Efficiencies by Femtosecond Laser Ablation in Liquid
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)Photothermal therapy is a novel cancer treatment that can be an alternative or useful supplement to traditional cancer treatments. It relies on nanomaterials which target and accumulate in tumor cells to absorb near infrared ... -
Synthesis of non-toxic colloidal silicon quantum dots and further optoelectronic device application
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-28)The promising electric and optical properties lead to the wide application of zero-dimensional quantum dots (QDs) in optoelectronic devices, such as quantum dots, light-emitting diodes (QLEDs), quantum dots-based solar ... -
Synthesis of Novel Polythiophenes Having Alkylamide Substituents for Organic Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-20)Solar energy is one of the most important sustainable energy resources which can satisfy increasingly growing demand of power and energy and reduce carbon footprint. In order to utilize the solar energy, solar cells are ... -
Synthesis of Novel Zinc Anode via Electroplating for Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-19)With the rise of the environmental concerns from combustion of fossil fuels, the demand for the alternative clean energy sources has increased. One of the alternatives is rechargeable batteries. Among many types of ... -
Synthesis of PAM and Na-Ac/AM Hydrogel-Coated Mesh for Separation of Oil/Water Mixtures
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-15)Hydrogels are used in many applications and have gained popularity due to their high water content, good biocompatibility and similarity to soft tissue. The research objective is to design and synthesize self-healing ... -
Synthesis of polyimides from α,αʹ-bis(3-aminophenoxy)-p-xylene: Spectroscopic, single crystal XRD and thermal studies
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)The meta-catenated ether-based diamine monomer α,αʹ-bis(3-aminophenoxy)-p-xylene (3APX) was synthesized from dinitro precursor α,αʹ-bis(3-nitrophenoxy)-p-xylene (3NPX). FTIR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies accompanied ... -
Synthesis of Polymeric Nanoparticles for the Controlled Release of Hydrophobic and Hydrophillic Theraputic Compounds
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Polymeric nanoparticle (NP) drug carriers present a promising technology for controlled release since they are capable of improving the encapsulation efficiency and stability of the drugs inside the NPs and also able to ... -
Synthesis of Sugar Fatty Acid Esters using Lipase Immobilized in Supported Sol-Gels
(University of Waterloo, 2012-04-16)Sugar fatty acid esters are of practical importance and have a variety of applications that include biodegradable detergents and emulsifiers in resin polymerization. Traditionally, they are synthesized chemically with low ... -
Synthesis of Sulfide-based Solid Electrolytes for Application to All-Solid-State Lithium Sulfur Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2015-09-29)Lithium–sulfur batteries are a promising candidate to support the demand for high energy density storage systems. The active material is sulfur, which presents the advantages of being abundant on earth, thus inexpensive, ... -
Synthesis of Vertically-Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanowires and Their Application as a Photocatalyst
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2017-01-11)Vertically aligned zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires were hydrothermally synthesized on a glass substrate with the assistance of a pre-coated ZnO seeding layer. The crystalline structure, morphology and transmission spectrum of ... -
Synthesis of Vertically-Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanowires and Their Applications as Photocatalysts
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-22)Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures, especially nanowires, have been one of the most important semiconductive materials used for photocatalysis due to their unique material properties and remarkable performance. In this project, ... -
Synthesis of β-Cyclodextrin Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals and Their Interactions with Amphiphilic Compounds
(University of Waterloo, 2014-08-19)Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) obtained from acid hydrolysis of cellulose fibres has attracted enormous interests due to its large surface area, high negative surface charge density, potential functionalities from modifications ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Modeling of Porous Copolymer Particles
(University of Waterloo, 2007-05-11)Hydrogels are polymeric materials that have three-dimensional polymeric networks, which are able to absorb and retain a large amount of water within their structures without being dissolved. Among the synthetic hydrogel, ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Polymerization Kinetic Study of Long Chain Branched Polyolefins Made with Two Single-Site Catalysts
(University of Waterloo, 2011-07-20)Recent advances in polyolefin manufacture have focused on the production of differentiated commodity polyolefins, specialty polyolefins, and polyolefins hybrids. What differentiates these new polyolefin types from commodity ... -
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Nanothermites for Joining
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-19)Thermite reactions were well studied in the past few decades; however, implementation of these reactions with nanoscale components is a new interest for today’s researchers both for military and civil industries. Nanothermites ... -
Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Performance of Solid Electrolytes for Lithium and Sodium Solid-State Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2022-03-08)The world is realizing the significance of clean energy technologies for green house gas emission reduction. To pave the path to electrification across multiple sectors including transportation, quality energy storage ... -
A Synthetic Biology Approach to Bacteria Mediated Tumor Targeting
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-22)Development of a drug delivery agent that selectively targets and destroys tumor cells with minimal toxicity to normal tissues is a major challenge in cancer therapy. It has been known for more than 60 years that anaerobic ...