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ABSTRACT:  We propose a processing alternative for replacing the traditional and environmentally dangerous solvents (as monoethanolamine, diethanolamine) in the process of CO2 capture. We use a computer aided molecular design (CAMD) methodology for exploring the use of ionic liquids (ILs) as solvents for CO2 capture. The CAMD formulation is solved as a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) problem, the objective is to obtain an optimal molecular structure of an ionic liquid for CO2 capture from a post-combustion (PC) gas stream (GS).

ABSTRACT:  Polymers and other materials that are used in contact with biological fluids such as blood are prone to protein adsorption and cell interactions. A protein layer quickly forms at the surface of the material and can influence the subsequent adhesion of platelets, leukocytes, other cells and microbes. For medical devices this can lead to numerous complications including coagulation, thrombosis (blood clotting) and infection, among others.

ABSTRACT:   Nanotechnology offers highly customizable platforms for producing minimally invasive and programmable strategies to diagnose and treat cancer. Advances in this field have demonstrated that nanoparticles can enhance specificity of anti-cancer agents, respond to tumour-specific cues, and direct the visualization of biological targets in vivo.

ABSTRACT:  The rigidity of our skeleton is due to reinforcement with nano-sized minerals of biological apatite.  Theories of skeletal apatite nucleation include initiation by the organic matrix (collagen and non-collagenous proteins), and increasing the phosphate concentration by hydrolysis of phosphoric acid monoesters.  An enzyme that has been attributed to skeletal mineralization - tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) - is known to increase inorganic phosphate concentration by catalyzing phosphoric acid monoester hydrolysis.  However, the substrate for TNAP in

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING BEST PUBLICATION PRIZE (2013) SEMINAR

“Irreversible Adsorption-Driven Assembly of Nanoparticles at Fluid Interfaces Revealed by a Dynamic Surface Tension Probe” by Navid Bizmark, Marios A. Ioannidis, Dale E. Henneke, Langmuir, Vol. 30, pages 710-717

For:  “A Balanced Theoretical-Practical paper, with a Significant Contribution for the Quantitative Description of Nanoparticle Adsorption at Fluid Interfaces”

The UW Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Chapter invites you: 

Event:  The Eastern Canada Student Energy Conference

(hosted by University of Waterloo, University of Toronto and Society of Petroleum Engineering Student Chapters 

Date:   Friday, November 7th, 2014

Time:  9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Location:  The Delta Waterloo Hotel, 110 Erb St. W., Waterloo, ON

Register: http://www.ecsec.ca/