This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Chemical Engineering, in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 (Master of Engineering, prior to 2005) can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Theoretical and experimental studies on manipulation of fluorescence by gold nanoparticle : application for molecular imaging., Jianting Wang 1983-
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Enzyme-substrate interaction significantly affects activity loss during enzymatic hydrolyis of cellulose., Kristen M. Hatfield
Nanowire based materials and architectures as anodes for LI-ION batteries., Praveen Meduri 1982-
Simulation and fabrication of microhotplates for metal oxide gas sensors., Kane Jonathan Miller 1987-
Synthesis and characterization of ceria nanomaterials., Nitzia Cheong Ng
Synthesis of a directionally-conductive polyaniline hydrogel composite by vapor deposition., Eric W. Reed 1987-
Molecular engineering design of the SAPO-34 and ZIF-8 membranes for CO2 separation from CH4 and N2., Surendar Reddy Venna
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Comparison of a-Fe2O3 electrodes grown by direct plasma and thermal oxidation of iron for photoelectrochemical water splitting., Boris David Chernomordik
Synthesis of Molybdenum oxide nanowires and their facile conversion to Molybdenum sulfide., Dustin Ray Cummins 1987-
Preliminary investigation into single stage enzyme free hydrolysis of hardwood sawdust., Kyle William Dunaway 1985-
Viability for oxidation of H2S gas using low concentration solutions of H2O2 peroxide in applications for biogas purification., Stewart Walter McCollam 1985-
Physical effects of the respiratory syncytial virus on human cells., Adam Pfendt 1985-
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
High-solids saccharification and viscosity studies in a scraped surface bio-reactor., Rajesh Kumar Dasari 1983-
Comparative evaluation of ethanol yield from HTF corn varieties in the whisky production process., Kara Marie Zoeller
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Investigating hydrophilic channels in polymer composites using atomic force microscopy., Matthew David Cummins
Elastomer degradation in water utility systems via loss of carbon black observed with atomic force microscopy., Randolph Norman Schoenbaechler 1972-
Fluid dynamics analysis of oscillating flow in petri dishes., Jonathan Michael D. Thomas 1984-
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Particle size reduction of phthalocyanine blue pigment., Robert Ian McDowell 1981-
Kinetics of sulfur and peroxide cured EPDM rubber aging in chloraminated water., Jahnavi Valleru 1982-
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Cost effective human protein C purification from Cohn Fraction IV-1 using mini-antibody., Doh Gyeuhn Ahn 1969-
Optimization of process parameters for direct metal deposition of nickel., Steven James Gravatte
Novel processes for large area gallium nitride single crystal and nanowire growth., Hongwei Li 1975-
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The effect of process parameters on laser-deposited TI-6A1-4V., Troy Austin Davis 1981-
Nucleation and growth studies of crystalline carbon phases at nanoscale., Radhika C. Mani 1978-
Modeling real gases and liquids using a modified van der Waals equation of state., Andrew James Sexton 1981-
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
Fluidized bed drying., James Gerard Gerstle 1957-
Theses/Dissertations from 1949
The separation of zirconium and hafnium by distillation : II. an engineering appraisal of aluminum structural materials., Everard G. Baker
Relative volatility of esters in ethyl alcohol-water-ester system., Yi-Chung Chang
Newspaper matrix backing techniques., Robert Roscoe Childs
Semi-micro combustion, solvent extraction, and oleic acid adsorption of synthetic drying oils : part II., Isadore Nathan Cooperman
Plywood adhesive development., Edward J. Dowd
A study of diffusion in distillation., Joseph G. Duffey
Utilization of unwashed low grade phosphate rock., Stanley Goldsmith 1924-
A thermometer technique for the determination of emissivities of finishes., N. P. Shah 1923-
Theses/Dissertations from 1948
Plywood adhesive development., Jesse R. Goza 1922-2013
Accelerated curing of superphosphate fertilizer., Gus W. Leep
Cigarette resistant finish : II. glue applicator design : III. preliminary study of rubber-phenol co-polymers, Glenn T. Martin 1922-1984
Fiberboard from wood chips : II. diffusion of water through glue lines in white oak veneer : III. factors affecting plate efficiency of bubble cap distillation columns., Dwight L. McKay 1924-2012
Semi-micro combustion and solvent extraction of natural and synthetic drying oils, Part I., Man Mohan Moudgill
Theses/Dissertations from 1947
A substitute for wood veneer., Edwin R. Arbegust
Water and water vapor barriers for structural plywood : II. core void fillers for structural plywood., James Van Dyck Fear
Temperature relationships in tent structures., Earl Robert Gerhard 1922-
Aircraft finishes for elevated temperatures., Wilbur Louis Hayne 1922-
The first approximate conditions for the formation of mesomorphous coacervates., Stanley H. Jury 1916-1983
Characteristics of a falling film distillation column., Edward J. Kimmel 1920-
Graphical analysis of certain diffusion problems., Wylie C. Kirkpatrick 1918-2008
High temperature coatings., Irvin Henry Lutz
Heat sealing properties of ethyl cellulose modified lacquers., William B. Moore 1924-2015
A distillation study : II. factors affecting plate efficiency : III. properties of laminated wood glue lines., Jack H. Nichols 1922-2007
The development of an ethocel automobile touch-up lacquer and a suitable sanding surfacer : II. a study of the physiological effect of color using the Munsell Color Notation., Thaddeus Andrew Peake 1919-1999
Froth flotation of phosphate rock., David L. Spitzer 1923-2012
A correlation of plate efficiencies in fractionating columns., Earl K. Stigger 1920-2007
Solvent extraction of fish oil., Alan T. Thomas 1921-2001
The destearination of Menhaden fish oil by use of a votator and an auxiliary plate and frame filter press., Douglass White 1920-2013
Theses/Dissertations from 1946
The characteristics of Fiberglas as column packing : I. design of column : II. mass-velocity characteristics., Robert B. Akell 1921-
The surface impregnation of wood : II. use characteristics of impregnated wood : III. investigations of resin adhesives., John V. Birkel
A graphical solution for batch steam distillation of a binary mixture., Howard D. Carlson 1921-
Improved techniques for washing iron blue suspensions : II. the preparation of o, o'-dichlorobenzidine from o-chloronitrobenzene., Marvin L. Gernert
Ethylcellulose lacquer coatings for polystyrene plastics., Stuart V. Heil
The characteristics of Fiberglas as a column packing : III. mass transfer coefficients., Charles P. Talbott 1923-2000
A plastic protective film coating for metals., Arthur S. Widzer 1914-2002
Theses/Dissertations from 1945
Heat transfer to fuel oil in viscous flow-characteristics of a fin-type heat exchanger., Boyd R. Abbott Jr.
The absorption of carbon dioxide with a semi-plant scale packed tower., Lewis P. Aker 1902-1981
An investigation of distillery losses., Efream I. Brensilber 1917-1990
Screening characteristics of stillage., Samuel Drevitch 1919-2014
The reaction of ethylcellulose with fatty acid and its application to the varnish industry : II. ethylcellulose in pencil lacquers., Albert L. Kimmel
Theses/Dissertations from 1944
The development of ethyl cellulose lacquers for automotive use : an ethyl cellulose lacquer for coating plastics., Robert Carlton Krueger
The system benzene-methyl alcohol : Part II. specific heats and liquid enthalpies., Harvey A. Rothenberg 1918-1980
Impregnation and wood plastics : II. investigations in marine glueing., Charles F. Sacra 1921-1985
Humidity measurements in presence of water-soluble salts., Robert O. Schmitt 1910-1996
The study of the drying of Buna S., George W. Williams and Richard L. Harvin
Yeast from citrus waste syrup for stock feed : ǂb ethyl cellulose lacquers for plastic coating and ethyl cellulose automotive lacquers., Walter Zabban 1922-1999
Theses/Dissertations from 1943
Effect of infrared radiation upon an oleoresinous enamel : compregnation of wood testing of dimethylolurea plastic, James I. Stevens 1920-2010
Theses/Dissertations from 1942
The effect of pigments on oleoresinous film structure., Glenn Robert Eudaley 1920-
Activated carbon treatment of raw whiskey., Earl A. Fallin 1914-1996
Active carbon manufacture : iron oxides suitable for Thermit from mill scale and a resinous molding compound from citrus waste., Seaton Hunter 1920-2000
A study of oleoresinous film structure., William H. Lubbers 1919-1998
Oxidation of phenanthrene., Frank Hunt Miller
Dispersing agents for use with cadmium sulfide pigments., Harry K. Strassel 1919-1985
Theses/Dissertations from 1941
The effect of varying surface tension on the rate of carbon dioxide absorption in water., Sheldon Hutchison Butt 1919-1994
Activated carbon from grapefruit waste., Delbert Van Fletcher 1918-2005
Ethylcellulose reaction in a varnish : II. ethylcellulose traffic paint formulation., Virgil H. Hulette 1919-1997
The system benzene-methyl alcohol : ǂb densities, refractive indices, boiling points, and specific heats., Samuel Rosenberg 1918-
The use of sulfonated alcohols in modifying alkyd resins., Harold S. Sell 1919-2002
Theses/Dissertations from 1940
The effect of particle size on the tinting strength of a pigment., Gaylord Barrick 1917-1948
The vapor phase oxidation of a benzene solution of phenanthrene, using soluble catalysts., Carey William Brackin
The utilization of grapefruit waste., Howard E. Bumsted 1917-1989
An X-ray study of engineering materials., James Edward Butler 1916-
The effect of annealing on Neumann bands., Alex B. Davidson
Pigmentation of ethylcellulose varnishes., Alvin Walter Graef 1914-2006
Plasticizing ethylcellulose : II. Effect of ethylcellulose in spirit varnishes., Ira Walter Hutchison 1914-1996
A study of oleoresinous film structure., Frank Rush McQuilkin
A study of the cohesive and adhesive properties of asphalt., Harold Rose 1918-1997
The effect of ethyl cellulose on the properties of short-oil varnishes., John Bradford Scott 1910-1987
Theses/Dissertations from 1939
An investigation of methods for quantitative spectrographic analysis., Frederick Bertram Johnston
Factors affecting the bronzing of Prussian blue pigments., Nathan William Muller
Ethyl cellulose modified exterior house paints., Hugo Louis Schaefer
