This study describes thermo-rheological properties of branched copolymer surfactants (BCSs) stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions to generate materials exhibiting temperature-dependent gelation with the ability solubilize a broad range molecules. Four poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-ran-poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate) (poly(NIPAM-ran-PEGMA)) BCSs varying molecular weight (Mn), 4.7; 7.0; 7.8 and 9.0...

mechanical stress and maximum superconducting current have been calculated for a superconductor subjected to uniform plastic deformation. The training effect due to strain hardening o f the material is discussed. These results are compared with an analogous case when the normal transition is caused by the thermo-magnetomechanical instability. The quenching current is shown to depend on the hist...

Laboratory demonstrations of spontaneous photoelectrochemical (PEC) solar water splitting cells are reviewed. Reported solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiencies range from o1% to 18%. The demonstrations are categorized by the number of photovoltaic junctions employed (2 or 3), photovoltaic junction type (solid–solid or solid–liquid) and the ability of the systems to produce separated reac...

This thesis concerns the development and study of Ru-based water oxidation catalysts (WOCs) which are the essential components for solar energy conversion to fuels. The first chapter gives a general introduction about the field of homogenous water oxidation catalysis, including the catalytic mechanisms and the catalytic activities of some selected WOCs as well as the concerns of catalyst design...