A New Lattice Fluid Equation of State for Associated Co2 + Polymer and Co2 + Ionic Liquid Systems

I dedicate my dissertation to my family and friends. I would especially like to express my deepest gratitude to my parents Abdul Ghani and Monwara Begum for making me who I am and for their unconditional love that motivates me to set ambitious goals. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank my advisor Dr. Amyn S. Teja for his continuous help and guidance in my research. His insightful discussions on different aspects of the thermodynamics and engineering fundamentals helped me to achieve my professional goals. The enthusiasm and professionalism he has demonstrated for his research was motivational for me, even when times were difficult in my Ph.D. pursuit. It has been an honor to be his Ph.D. student. I would also like to acknowledge my assistance and recommendations in different stages of my research. I would like to express my heartiest gratitude to past and present members of the Mohamad Kassaee for their generous help and friendship. They have added much to my personal and professional development. I am especially indebted to Mohamad Kassee, Pei Yoong, and Pramod Warrier for their willingness to provide inspiration and feedback, and Mohamad Kassaee for his help in FTIR peak analysis. I wish to acknowledge my friends and family for their inspiration and support they have provided during my PhD work. Most importantly, I would like to thank my wife, Kamrun Nahar and my son, Naqeeb Mohammad Hossain for their love and support which was the driving force to accomplish my goals.