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Spectroscopic investigation of the effects of simulated open waste burning on the functional and surface chemistry of commercial polystyrene
Abstract
We studied the spectroscopic changes of polystyrene (PS) plastic used for commercial food packaging after thermal oxidation. Thermal oxidation of plastic in the environment occurs during open waste burning (OWB), urban wildfires, and ev...
Publication · 3d
Membrane Processes for Challenging Streams
Water scarcity is driving suppliers to seek new sources -- such as inland brackish (saline) groundwater, environmental brines, and industrial or municipal wastewaters. To recover pure water from these sources, we need to develop membrane desalinat...
Project · 3d
Advanced Materials for Complex Environments
Advanced polymer materials can enable more efficient and selective separations. We work to understand how fabrication methods and material properties impact performance at environmental conditions, considering scalability and commerical relevance....
Project · 3d
Ardent hope for freedom: Escape ideation, learning, and resilience in long-term imprisonment
Abstract
This study describes the importance of safeguarding hope for freedom throughout long-term periods of incarceration. Collaborative ethnography, an analysis of autobiographical narratives, and focus groups were utilized sequentially to e...
Publication · 3d
A Middleware for Mobile Edge Computing
🔬 A Middleware for Mobile Edge Computing: Automated Cross-Domain Orchestration of Distributed Applications
The evolution from centralized cloud computing toward distributed edge infrastructures introduces new challenges in application deployment,...
Publication · 3d
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