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Simultaneous transesterification and esterification of unrefined or waste oils over ZnO-La2O3 catalysts by SHULI YAN, SALLEY, Steven O, NG, K. Y. Simon

“…A single-step method was developed for biodiesel production from unrefined or waste oils using a series of heterogeneous zinc and lanthanum mixed oxides…”
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Continuous microalgae cultivation in a photobioreactor by Tang, Haiying, Chen, Meng, Simon Ng, K.Y., Salley, Steven O.

“…New biomass sources for alternative fuels has become a subject of increasing importance as the nation strives to resolve the economic and strategic impacts of…”
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Potential of microalgae oil from Dunaliella tertiolecta as a feedstock for biodiesel by Tang, Haiying, Abunasser, Nadia, Garcia, M.E.D., Chen, Meng, Simon Ng, K.Y., Salley, Steven O.

“…Alternative, non-food based biomass fuel feedstock development is vital for our national security, economy and the environment. Microalgae are among the most…”
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Effect of nutrients on growth and lipid accumulation in the green algae Dunaliella tertiolecta by Chen, Meng, Tang, Haiying, Ma, Hongzhi, Holland, Thomas C., Ng, K.Y. Simon, Salley, Steven O.

“…Production of biofuel from algae is dependent on the microalgal biomass production rate and lipid content. Both biomass production and lipid accumulation are…”
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Support effects on hydrotreating of soybean oil over NiMo carbide catalyst by Wang, Huali, Yan, Shuli, Salley, Steven O., Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…•Supported bimetallic oxide precursors were prepared by impregnation method.•Carbides of the catalysts were formed by temperature-programmed reduction…”
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Fuel properties and precipitate formation at low temperature in soy-, cottonseed-, and poultry fat-based biodiesel blends by Tang, Haiying, Salley, Steven O., Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…The formation of precipitates in biodiesel blends may have serious implications for diesel engine fuel delivery systems. Precipitates were observed in Soybean…”
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A new generation of zirconia supported metal oxide catalysts for converting low grade renewable feedstocks to biodiesel by Kim, Manhoe, DiMaggio, Craig, Salley, Steven O., Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…Zirconia supported metal oxides catalyst (ZnO–TiO2–Nd2O3/ZrO2) has been developed for biodiesel production with low grade oil containing a lot of free fatty…”
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Effects of graphene and carbon coating modifications on electrochemical performance of silicon nanoparticle/graphene composite anode by DE GUZMAN, Rhet C, JINHO YANG, CHENG, Mark Ming-Cheng, SALLEY, Steven O, SIMON NG, K. Y

“…The effects of graphene and C coating modifications on electrochemical performance of silicon nano-particle (SiNP)/graphene composite anode were investigated…”
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Effects of partial hydrogenation, epoxidation, and hydroxylation on the fuel properties of fatty acid methyl esters by Wadumesthrige, Kapila, Salley, Steven O., Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…The properties of biodiesel depend on the chemical structure of individual fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). In this work the chemical structure of fatty acid…”
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Performance of heterogeneous ZrO2 supported metaloxide catalysts for brown grease esterification and sulfur removal by Kim, Manhoe, DiMaggio, Craig, Yan, Shuli, Wang, Huali, Salley, Steven. O., Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…In order to achieve a viable biodiesel industry, new catalyst technology is needed which can process a variety of less expensive waste oils, such as yellow…”
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Limitations of the use of cetane index for alternative compression ignition engine fuels by Bezaire, Noel, Wadumesthrige, Kapila, Simon Ng, K.Y., Salley, Steven O.

“…The cetane number of a fuel is an important factor in determining the quality of ignition in compression ignition (CI) engines. The significance of accurate…”
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Self-assembly of octadecyltrichlorosilane monolayers on silicon-based substrates by chemical vapor deposition by Dong, Jinping, Wang, Anfeng, Ng, K.Y. Simon, Mao, Guangzhao

“…Increasingly, organosilane self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are used to modify the surfaces of silicon-based sensors and atomic force microscope (AFM) probes…”
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Quality survey of biodiesel blends sold at retail stations by Tang, Haiying, Abunasser, Nadia, Wang, Anfeng, Clark, Bradley R., Wadumesthrige, Kapila, Zeng, Sidong, Kim, Manhoe, Salley, Steven O., Hirschlieb, Gary, Wilson, John, Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…A quality survey of the biodiesel blends sold in 24 retail stations in March and April 2007 was performed. The main feedstock for the biodiesel blends sold was…”
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In vitro stability study of organosilane self-assemble monolayers and multilayers by Wang, Anfeng, Tang, Haiying, Cao, Ting, Salley, Steven O., Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…The stability of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and multilayers formed on silicon surface by amino-terminated silanes and SAMs formed by alkyl and glycidyl…”
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Effect of chain lengths of PEO–PPO–PEO on small unilamellar liposome morphology and stability: an AFM investigation by Liang, Xuemei, Mao, Guangzhao, Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…The morphology and stability of small unilamellar egg yolk phosphatidylcholine (EggPC) liposomes modified with the Pluronic ® copolymer (poly…”
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Performance and durability of a generator set CI engine using synthetic and petroleum based fuels for military applications by Wadumesthrige, Kapila, Johnson, Nicholas, Winston-Galant, Mark, Zeng, Sidong, Sattler, Eric, Salley, Steven O., Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…The long term performance and durability evaluation of a compression ignition (CI) engine of a diesel power generator using ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and…”
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Immobilization of polysaccharides on a fluorinated silicon surface by Wang, Anfeng, Cao, Ting, Tang, Haiying, Liang, Xuemei, Black, Carolyn, Salley, Steven O., McAllister, James P., Auner, Gregory W., Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of fluoroalkyl silane (FAS) was deposited on a silicon surface by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) at room temperature under…”
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Characterization and electrochemical activities of nanostructured transition metal nitrides as cathode materials for lithium sulfur batteries by Mosavati, Negar, Salley, Steven O., Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…The Lithium Sulfur (Li–S) battery system is one of the most promising candidates for electric vehicle applications due to its higher energy density when…”
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Multi-functions of amino thiophenol additives for shielding lithium metal anode in advanced Li-S battery by Wang, Zhao, Al Alwan, Basem, Simon Ng, K.Y.

“…•The effect of electrolyte additives (ATPs) on Li-S electrochemical performance was investigated for the first time.•The ATPs additives help to form a denser…”
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Novel PEO-based composite solid electrolytes for All-Solid-State Li-S battery by Wang, Zhao, Al Alwan, Basem, Fawaz, Wissam, Ng, K.Y. Simon

“…Transition metal carbides (NiNbCeC) over mesoporous silica (SBA-15) can be filled into the Polyethylene Oxide (PEO)-LiTFSI. [Display omitted] •NiNbCeC in…”
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