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Settleable engineered titanium dioxide nanomaterials for the removal of natural organic matter from drinking water
(Elsevier, 2018-02-15)Four linear engineered TiO2 nanomaterials (LENs) were synthesized and evaluated in terms of settlability and their ability to remove natural organic matter (NOM) from river water. The size, surface characteristics, and ... -
Shape Control of Composite Structures with Optimally Placed Piezoelectric Patches
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-29)The problem of shape control of composite laminated smart structures with piezoelectric patches placed at optimal location is considered in this thesis. Laminated plate structures with piezoelectric patches for shape ... -
Shape Optimization of Vertical-type Probe Needle Integrated with Floating Mount Technology
(University of Waterloo, 2014-01-09)Wafer probing is a testing process to inspect semiconductor wafers before packaging for defects by checking the electrical conductivity via physical contact between the wafers and the probe card. During the contact process, ... -
Shaping of Biodegradable Bone Implants Using Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Multi-Axis Machining
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-24)This thesis presents the use of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machining as a method to manufacture anatomically-shaped synthetic grafts made from Calcium Polyphosphate (CPP) ceramic. Tissue-engineered cartilage is ... -
Short-term forecasting and uncertainty analysis of wind turbine power based on long short-term memory network and Gaussian mixture model
(Elsevier, 2019-05)Wind power plays a leading role in the development of renewable energy. However, the random nature of wind turbine power and its associated uncertainty create challenges in dispatching this power effectively in the power ... -
Short-Term Traffic Participants Behaviour Prediction for Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-17)Due to the rapid commencement of autonomous vehicles and the promising potential benefits, it has made it critical for said vehicles to be able to interpret their environment and compensate for the absence of driver ... -
Silver Nanoparticle Monolayers for Plasmonics and Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
(University of Waterloo, 2016-09-01)Silver nanoparticle monolayers are plasmonic surfaces which primarily find use as a highly sensitive substrate for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and are also found in thin film solar cells. This thesis describes ... -
A simple droplet merger design for controlled reaction volumes
(Springer Nature, 2017-04-01)Droplet microfluidics has been proven to be a viable platform for a variety of reactions by using uniform droplets well encapsulated by an immiscible carrier medium as reaction vesicles. Merging as one of the most basic ... -
Simple plasma assisted atomic layer deposition technique for high substitutional nitrogen doping of TiO2
(AIP Publishing, 2018-03-21)In this work, a plasma assisted atomic layer deposition system was used to deposit nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide. A simple approach was developed that requires only a nitrogen plasma and short plasma exposure times to ... -
A Simplified Analysis of Radiant Heat Loss Through Projecting Fenestration Products
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 2001)Current window analysis algorithms can deal with many features, including low-e coatings and substitute fill gases. These methods were developed for products with planar glazings. Results can be generated for projecting ... -
A Simplified Method For Calculating The Effective Solar Optical Properties Of a Drapery
(2007-06)The use of draperies to control solar gain through windows is common in residential and commercial buildings and their potential for reduction of building peak load and annual energy consumption is recognized to be large. ... -
A Simplified Numerical Method for Assessing the Condensation Resistance of Windows
(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 1998)Methods have been established for calculating heat transfer in windows whereby a one-dimensional analysis is used for the center-glass area and a two-dimensional numerical calculation is used to model conduction in the ... -
Simplified Solar Optical Calculations For Windows With Venetian Blinds
(2006)Solar gain through a window represents the most variable heat gain imposed on an indoor space. It is also likely to represent the largest heat gain of the indoor space. Shading devices like venetian blinds roller blinds ... -
Simplifying Accelerated Electromigration Testing of Solder using Wire-based DUTs
(University of Waterloo, 2021-05-17)A novel and accelerated method for the characterization of Electromigration (EM) in a solder material typically used in electronics packaging is proposed in this report. The method includes a novel approach to prepare EM ... -
Simulated Annealing Reconstruction and Effective Transport Properties of PEM Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-15)A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an energy-conversion device that can be used in a wide variety of applications and is considered a promising alternative to gas and diesel engines for vehicular purposes. ... -
Simulated electron affinity tuning in metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes
(American Institute of Physics, 2017-04-27)Metal-insulator-metal diodes for rectification applications must exhibit high asymmetry, nonlinearity, and responsivity. Traditional methods of improving these figures of merit have consisted of increasing insulator ... -
Simulation and Measurement of Windows with Low Emissivity Coatings Used in Conjunction with Teflon Inner Glazings
(1987-09)Theoretical work has illustrated that highly infrared, transparent plastic films are well suited for use as intermediate glazings when used in conjunction with a low emissivity coating. Prototype glazing systems that ... -
Simulation And Measurement Of Windows With Metal Films Used In Conjunction With Teflon Inner Glazings
(1987-09)Previous work has shown that highly infrared transparent plastic films are well suited for use as inner glazings when used in conjunction with a low emissivity coating. Thermal resistance measurements of a set of glazing ... -
Simulation and Validation of a Single Tank Heat Pump Assisted Solar Domestic Water Heating System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-21)This thesis is a study of an indirect heat pump assisted solar domestic hot water (I-HPASDHW) system, where the investigated configuration is called the Dual Side I-HPASDHW system. The study outlines the development of an ... -
Simulation before fabrication: a case study on the utilization of simulators for the design of droplet microfluidic networks
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2018-10-10)The functional performance of passively operated droplet microfluidics is sensitive with respect to the dimensions of the channel network, the fabrication precision as well as the applied pressure because the entire network ...