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Understanding the Solution Phase Chemistry and Solid State Thermodynamic Behavior of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals.
(2012)
This dissertation focuses on the thermodynamic stability and solubility of pharmaceutical cocrystals. Specifically, the objectives are to; (i) investigate the influence of coformer properties such as solubility and ionization ...
Reconfigurable Shapes and Assemblies of Anisotropic Particles.
(2013)
This dissertation describes dynamically reconfigurable particles that can undergo permanent or reversible changes in sizes and shapes depending on the surrounding environment. Electrohydrodynamic co-jetting provides the ...
Multiscale Investigation of the Nonlinear Rheology of Wormlike Micelles
(2018)
Wormlike micelles (WLMs) are formed by reversible self-assembly of amphiphilic (e.g. surfactant) molecules usually with the aid of salt which acts to screen the electrostatic repulsion between the micelles to achieve giant ...
Large Impacts of Small Particles: The Effects of Active Particles on Colloidal Gels and Crystals and of Inulin Microparticles on Gut Retention in Mice
(2022)
We investigate how colloidal particles affect and interact with their environments. Two colloidal particles are studied: active Janus particles and electrosprayed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) / inulin microparticles. Inspired ...
Investigation of the Optical Properties of Novel Organic Macromolecules for Solar Cell Applications.
(2015)
The search for renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuel has been a major research focus in the energy sector. The sun, with its vast amount of energy, remains the most abundant and ubiquitous energy source that far ...
Selective Wettability Membranes and Surfaces for the Separation of Oil-Water Mixtures, Extractions, and Fouling Prevention
(2018)
The separation of miscible and immiscible liquid mixtures is one of the most widely utilized unit operations in the world. The energy-efficient separation of immiscible oil-water mixtures is critical for a wide variety ...
Probing Heat Transport and Energy Conversion at the Atomic and Single Molecule Scale
(2018)
The study of heat transport and energy conversion constitutes an important subject in modern physics and engineering research. The widely-applied Fourier’s and Planck’s laws have proven to be very useful to describe heat ...
Systematic Improvement of Quantification and Formulation of Synthetic Protein Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery
(2022)
Gene therapy is a promising field for the generation of new and more effective therapies, but its application is stymied by the lack of safe and efficient delivery vehicles. Furthermore, gene delivery system optimization ...
Design Principles for Nanocrystal Assembly Using Anisotropic Building Blocks
(2020)
Self-assembly of soft matter is a phenomena that can be influenced by multiple factors including particle shape, ligand decoration and thermodynamic properties such as temperature and pressure. In this highly anisotropic ...
Design, Applications, and Processing of Synthetic Protein Nanoparticles
(2020)
Nanomedicine- where a therapeutic is loaded into nanoparticles to increase therapeutic efficiency and improve patient outcomes- has long had the potential to revolutionize medicine. With all of their promise, nanoparticle ...