• Electrochemical and Mechanical Properties Studies of Flexible Mg-rich Primers 

  Chen, Tiantian (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  The coating systems for military aircraft must protect the aluminum skin and frame, and associated fastening and joining from corrosion in a variety of aggressive environments. Excessive grinding is often needed to remove ...

• Low VOC Coating Systems From Novel Glycidyl Carbamate Resins 

  Harkal, Umesh Deepak (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  The goal of the research presented in this dissertation was to design and synthesize novel glycidyl carbamate (GC) resins for low VOC applications and study the structure property relationships of their coatings. Primarily ...

• The Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of a Polypyrrole/ Aluminum Flake Composite Pigment 

  Vetter, Christopher Alan (North Dakota State University, 2010)

  The goal of this study was to synthesize a polypyrrole/aluminum flake composite pigment to inhibit corrosion on aluminum alloy 2024 T3. This was done in order to remedy some of the problems associated with the application ...

• Surface Modifying Amphiphilic Additives for the Improvement of Fouling-Release Properties of Siloxane-Polyurethane Coatings 

  Benda, Jackson (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Since mankind has navigated the world’s oceans, marine biofouling has been a persistent problem with several negative economic and environmental consequences. In modern times, the buildup of biofouling causes a significant ...

• Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyvinylether Polymers Produced Using Carbocationic Polymerization 

  Alam, Samim (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Using carbocationic polymerization, a series of novel polyvinylether polymers and copolymers were synthesized and characterized. A series of polysiloxane copolymers containing polymer grafts possessing Triclosan moieties ...

• Sustainable Thermosetting Polymers: Biobased Epoxy Resin Systems and Aqueous Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes 

  Setien, Raul (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  In recent years, there has been a desire to seek alternatives to petrochemically derived materials. These alternatives can be derived from renewable sources such as vegetable oils. However, methods for achieving sustainability ...

• Development of Ice Releasing Epoxy-Siloxane Marine Coatings 

  Hagerott, Morgen (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  In this study, epoxy-siloxane coatings were prepared and modified using various polysiloxane oil additives with the goal of developing an ice releasing epoxy-siloxane coating. Contact angle, surface energy, and ice adhesion ...

• Modification of Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol-A Epoxy Primer for Multi-Substrate Application 

  Chea, Gwendorlene (North Dakota State University, 2022)

  Traditional vehicles and aircraft have consisted primarily of steel and aluminum alloys which due to their density, has resulted in various logistic problems including transportation, maneuverability, fuel efficiency. These ...

• Implementation of Bus-Based and NoC-Based MP3 Decoders on FPGA 

  Kasisomayajula, Subramanyam Venkata (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  The trend of modern System-on-Chip (SoC) design is increasing in size and number of Processing Elements (PE) for various and general purpose tasks. Emergence of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) into the world of ...

• Advancing Plant Protein-Based Proteoposite Films Targeted for Food Packaging Applications. A Combined Computational and Experimental Approach 

  Patnode, Kristen Lorraine (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Demand for polymeric, plastic materials continues to grow each year. However, the limited supply of fossil-fuels and negative environmental impact caused by petrochemical products have led to an increased demand for bio-based ...

• Phytic Acid Enriched Biobased Membranes for Lead Ion Removal From Water 

  Ukey, Mayur Indal (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Pollution by heavy metals, such as lead (Pb), in bodies of water is a serious problem today that poses great risk to human health and the environment. In this study, cellulose-acetate (CA) based membranes were synthesized ...

• Corrosion Investigation of Structural Transition Joints Through Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and the Characterization of High-Temperature Coatings at Different Temperatures 

  Wiering, Luke Peter (North Dakota State University, 2021)

  Scanning electrochemical microscopy is a method that incorporates an ultramicroelectrode capable of facilitating electrochemical reactions paired with an XYZ positioning system capable of micron-level movements. This study ...

• The Effect of Fatty Acid Unsaturation on Properties and Performance of Monomers and Latex Polymers from Plant Oils 

  Demchuk, Zoriana (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  The interest in renewable natural resources, including plant oils, has become increasingly appealing due to the oil abundance, availability, and wide range of applications for polymers and polymeric materials thereof. In ...

• Investigation of Novel Approaches for Improved Amphiphilic Fouling-Release Coatings 

  Rahimi, Alireza (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  Marine biofouling has troubled mankind, both environmentally and economically, since they set sail, resulting in many undesired consequences such as increased drag, reduced maneuverability, increased fuel consumption and ...

• Epoxidized Sucrose Soyate and Derivatives as Bioderived Crosslinkers in Various Thermosets 

  Silbert, Samantha Danielle (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Throughout the world, alternatives to petrochemically-derived materials are being sought. Aside from petrochemical feedstocks with precarious futures, materials that are derived from renewable resources such as crops are ...

• Functional Colloids from Amphiphilic Polymer Assemblies and Peptides/Polypeptides 

  Zholobko, Oksana (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  The use of responsive polymers, where even minor changes in one of the macromolecular characteristics triggered by the external stimuli can cause drastic changes in the material function or performance, is widely studying ...

• Soysomes and Other Functional Biomaterials from Sucrose Soyate Derivatives 

  Wright, Ruvimbo Pearl (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Biomaterials serve as interventional tools in medicine to treat, improve or replace diseased tissues, organs or function of the body. Although several polymeric biomaterials already exist, they often present challenges, ...

• Novel Biobased Resins using Sucrose Esters of Plant Oils 

  Pan, Xiao (North Dakota State University, 2011)

  Interest in using renewable raw materials to prepare biobased monomers, polymers, and materials is rapidly increasing. The goal of the research described is to develop branched polyesters of plant oil fatty acids, using ...

• Development of Novel Kraft Lignin Resin for Use in Thermoset Materials 

  Krall, Eric (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience.

• Features of Highly Hydrophobic Plant Oil-Based Vinyl Monomers in Cationic and Free Radical Polymerization 

  Kingsley, Kyle (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  The demand for polymeric materials, which have traditionally been produced from petroleum-based resources over the last century, continues to grow each year. However, the supply of fossil fuels is limited. This, along with ...

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