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Continuous synthesis of plate-like silica microparticles using microfluidics
, Article Journal of Flow Chemistry ; Volume 9, Issue 3 , 2019 , Pages 161-174 ; 2062249X (ISSN) ; Mohammadi, A ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer International Publishing
2019
Abstract
The synthesis of plate-like silica particles, which are of importance for a variety of applications, are mainly based on the widely adopted method of the sol-gel reaction of silicon alkoxides in traditional batch-wise instrumentation. In this study, continuous-flow synthesis of amorphous plate-like silica particles is reported through combining droplet-based microfluidics and the sol-gel reaction of tetraethyl orthosilicate. The reaction was conducted at the surface of oil droplets, comprising tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS), suspended in acidic (HCl) water, resulting in silica particles on the surface of the droplets, leaving the device with outlet flow. The synthesized particles had...
Enhanced singlet oxygen production under nanoconfinement using silica nanocomposites towards improving the photooxygenation’s conversion
, Article Journal of Nanoparticle Research ; Volume 24, Issue 9 , 2022 ; 13880764 (ISSN) ; Kazemeini, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2022
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In this contribution, the effect of physical immobilization of methylene blue (MB) into silica nanocomposites was investigated on the conversion and selectivity of the photooxygenation of anthracene and dihydroartemisinic acid (DHAA). Physically immobilized photocatalysts were synthesized through a developed Stöber method and were thoroughly characterized by UV–Vis, FTIR, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, HR-TEM, BET-BJH, and EDX analyses. Based on the TEM and UV–Vis results, it was determined that enhancement of the MB concentration as an organocatalyst for the Stöber reaction led to an increase in the size of the nanoparticles from 54 to 183 nm and a 21 nm blue shift in their UV–Vis spectra. Moreover,...
Utilizing graphene oxide/gold/methylene blue ternary nanocomposite as a visible light photocatalyst for a plasmon-enhanced singlet oxygen generation
, Article Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis ; Volume 135, Issue 5 , 2022 , Pages 2851-2865 ; 18785190 (ISSN) ; Kazemeini, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Science and Business Media B.V
2022
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In this study, graphene oxide/gold/methylene blue (GO/Au/MB) ternary composites were synthesized and characterized through UV–vis, FTIR, XRD, XPS, SEM, and TEM analyses towards plasmon-enhanced singlet oxygen (1O2) generation. Through using gold nanoparticles and MB photosensitizers, the visible light adsorption capability of GO was enhanced by 115%. Moreover, applying this ternary composite as a photocatalyst under visible light interestingly revealed a drastic step-increase of 14% (i.e., from 9 to 23%) in the conversion of photooxygenation of Anthracene. This behavior was rationalized using finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations which confirms the plasmonic field of gold...
Optimization and Continuous Synthesis of Artemisinin Using Core-Shell Nano-Catalysts by Means of Micro-Rector
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Kazemeini, Mohammad (Supervisor)
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Artemisinin as a natural peroxide possess a high anti parasite, and antivirus (Covid-19) properties which could be synthesized through the photooxygenation of dihydroartemisinic acid. This production possesses a lot of difficulties, for example, homogeneous catalyst is used for the photooxygenation reaction which makes photocatalyst and solvent non-reusable. In addition, separation of products from solvent and photocatalysts is difficult. Photooxygenation needs high pressure and low temperature which is very costly. Besides, because of several by-products which are producing during photooxygenation and protonation reactions, Artemisinin yield decreases. The aim of this study is to optimize...
Synthesis of Silica Nanosheets Using Droplet-based Microfluidics
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Mohammadi, Aliasghar (Supervisor)
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The main purpose of this project is synthesis of the silica nano-sheets by means of microfluidic techniques. Continuous process, precise control of reaction condition, and higher production rate can be considered as main pros of silica nano-sheets synthesized by microfluidic platforms. General method can be explain as follow: first two oleic and aqueous phase are injected to the microfluidic system, then oleic phase breaks down in aqueous phase drop-wisely and by performing sol-gel reaction on the oil-water interface a silica crust is made on oil droplets. Eventually, oil droplets are left the system and broken down and silica nano-sheets are made. FESEM and microscopic images of...
Selective photooxygenation of dihydroartemisinic acid in a reusable microreactor with physically immobilized photocatalysts
, Article Materials Research Bulletin ; Volume 145 , 2022 ; 00255408 (ISSN) ; Kazemeini, M ; Tyagi, A ; Roxas, A. P ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2022
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Photocatalytic production of organic materials including Artemisinin has been hampered in the pharmaceutical industry because of low reusability and selectivity of photocatalysts. In this work, reusable photocatalysts were synthesized through novel physical and electrostatic immobilizations. After four reaction cycles of dihydroartemisinic acid (DHAA) photooxygenation using physically supported photosensitizers, the conversion was slightly reduced from 81 to 78%, indicating their high reusability. This occurred while maintaining the selectivity of the desired product above 85%, which was higher than that of the homogeneous photosensitizers. Then, a continuous-flow microreactor functionalized...
Sole versus dual-sourcing under order dependent lead-times and prices [electronic resource]
, Article Computers And Operations Research, Published in: Elsevier Journals ; Volume 36, Issue 12, December 2009, Pages 3272–3280 ; Eshghi, Kourosh ; Sharif University of Technology
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In this paper, we consider a dual-sourcing model with constant demand and stochastic lead times. Two suppliers may be different in terms of purchasing prices and lead-time parameters. The ordering takes place when the inventory level depletes to a reorder level, and the order is split among two suppliers. Unlike previous works in the order splitting literature, the supply lead time between vendor and buyer as well as unit purchasing prices is considered to be order quantity dependent. The proposed model finds out the optimal reorder point, order quantity and splitting proportion, using a solution procedure. Numerical results show that neglecting the relationship between ordering batch size...
Human serum protein adsorption onto synthesis nano-hydroxyapatite
, Article Protein Journal ; Volume 31, Issue 2 , February , 2012 , Pages 150-157 ; 15723887 (ISSN) ; Massah Bidgoli, M ; Behrashi, M ; Mohsen Nia, A ; Sharif University of Technology
2012
Abstract
Adsorption of human serum proteins (Albumin and total protein) onto high purity synthesis nano-hydroxyapatite (HA), Ca 10(PO 4) 6(OH) 2, has been studied in a wide temperature range by UV-visible spectrophotometer. Adsorption isotherm is basically important to describe how solutes interact with adsorbent, andiscriticalinoptimizing the use of adsorbent. Inthe present study, the experimental results werefitted tothe Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich (DR) models to obtain the characteristic parameters of each model and square of the correlation coefficients (R 2). According to the results, the DR isotherm model had the best agreement with the experimental data. The effect of...
Effective Permeability of Isotropic Overlapping Sandbodies in 2D Using Percolation Theory
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Masihi, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Permeability is an essential parameter used for reservoir evaluation, simulation and management to optimize oil recovery. The conventional approach to estimate reservoir connectivity, conductivity, sweep efficiency and other critical information for decision-making is to build detailed geological models, which are then upscaled to a coarser grid where flow simulations are run. However, this takes many hours to be carried out even for a single realization practically. In practice, a very small number of realizations are considered and consequently the true uncertainty in the results is very poorly estimated. In this study, a statistical model of isotropic overlying sandbodies is used to...
Thermal Behavior of Concrete Arch Dams Including Water Level Fluctuations
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Ghaemian, Mohsen (Supervisor)
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One of the major reasons causing cracks in external surfaces of concrete arch dams are thermal loads. Therofore, in order to avoid instabilities due to function of thermal loads in association with hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures, a precise evaluation of temperature distribution through dam body is indispensable. In this study, effects of thermal loads mostly on upstream surface of Karun-3 concrete arch dam in Iran were examined using a 3-D finite element method considering water level fluctuations. Also the influence of operatvie boundry conditions in our problem which are water temperature, air temperature and solar radiation was precisely taken into account. Moreover, nonlinear...
Physical Modeling of Effect of Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading on Single Piles
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Haeri, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Pile foundations suffered severe damages during the past earthquakes in all around the world. These damages were more severe in laterally spreading grounds and they mostly have been observed in gently sloping grounds and coastal areas. In these cases, Pile foundations not only are subjected to structures inertial loads and kinematic loads of liquefied soil but also lateral spreading intensifies damages. Thus, in the recent decade, several researches have been conducted to investigate the behavior of pile foundations in liquefiable and laterally spreading grounds, however, some uncertainties still remain in modeling of soil-pile interaction. In this study, the effects of liquefaction- induced...
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Haeri, Mohsen (Supervisor)
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Loads from laterally spreading ground have been a major cause of damages to pile foundations in past earthquakes. Analysis of case histories have shown that damages are particularly intense when a nonliquefiable surface crust layer spreads laterally over underling liquefied layers. In this research the effect of lateral spreading due to liquefaction on single piles embede in a gently sloping ground has been investigated. Finite element method using OpenSees is used to model the pile and embedded soil. The soil profile for all models consisted of a nonliquefiable crust layer overlying loose sand with Dr = 30-35% overlying dense sand with Dr = 70-80%. The effect of geometric properties such as...
Effect of Initial Static Shear Stress on Liquefaction Resistance of Babolsar Sand Using Cyclic Simple Shear Tests
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Haeri, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Initial static shear stress caused by slopes or nearby structures' foundations can affect the behavior of the soil which is concerned many investigators during previous three decade. In this investigation, the effect of initial static shear stress on the liquefaction resistance of Babolsar sand has been probed using cyclic simple shear tests. Three different initial relative densities (Dr0=20%, 40% and 60%) and three different initial normal stresses (σv0= 50, 150 and 250 kPa) were considered in tests and four various initial static shear ratios (α) ranging between 0.0 and 0.3 were applied which leads to more than 190 distinct experiments. All tests were conducted under constant volume and...
Three Dimensional Dynamic Analysis of Concrete Faced Rock-Fill Dams to Rayleigh Waves Considering Dam-Foundation Interaction and Spatial Variability of Earthquake Ground Motion
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Haeri, Mohsen (Supervisor)
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In this research, the effects of Rayleigh waves on the response of typical three-dimensional concrete faced rock-fill dams (CFRDs), considering dam-foundation interaction and spatial variability of earthquake ground motion are investigated. The time history of Loma Prieta earthquake (Gilroy 1 station) is used as input excitation. The dam is considered to be located in a prismatic canyon with trapezoidal cross-section. A substructuring method, in which the unbounded soil is modeled by the scaled boundary finite-element method (SBFEM), is used to obtain scattered motion and interaction forces along the canyon. Non-linear model is used for rock fill...
Dynamic NMR Study of Ethyle-4-Morpholine-Carbotiate
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Tafazzoli, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
In this project rotational barrier around the C-N bond in 4-ethyle-morpholine- carboxylate has been studied using DNMR spectroscopy. Spectra were taken at variable temperature, and then with simulation of bandshape broadening pattern at coalescence region, rate constants of exchange were obtained for all temperatures. For simulation of line-shape broadening Spinworks software was used, that with two interfaces made possible simulation with two bandshape simulator programs, DNMR and MEXICO. The rate constants obtained from simulations, were used for calculation of thermodynamic activation parameters (∆G#, ∆H#, ∆S# and Ea). ∆G# 298 value of 13.66 Kcal/mol for 4-ethyle-morpholine- carboxylate...
Effects of Static Shear Stress on Liquefaction Strength of Babolsar Sand Investigated under Cyclic Simple Shear and Static Triaxial Tests
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Haeri, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon in which soil loses much of its strength or stiffness for a generally short time but nevertheless long enough for liquefaction to be the cause of many losses. Thus, many researchers have worked on the factors which affect this phenomenon. Effects of initial static shear stress on liquefaction strength of loose and medium dense Babolsar sand specimens were investigated in this study. Babolsar sand is fine to medium uniform sand classified as SP in USCS. Tests were performed with cyclic simple shear and static triaxial devices. All tests were performed under consolidated undrained conditions. Cyclic simple shear tests were performed under constant vertical...
Dynamic NMR Study of 0-Ethyle Morpholine -4-Carbotioate
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Tafazzoli, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
The Barrier of the internal rotation around C-N bond in O-ethyle morpholine-4-carbotioate were calculated using dynamic NMR spectroscopy (DNMR) in DMSO solvent. 1H and 13C NMR spectra were recorded at different temperatures (295-350K). Band shape broadening patterns at coalescence regions were simulated to extract rate constants of NMR spectera. Transition state thermodynamic properties of internal rotation around C-N bond in O- ethyle morpholine -4- carbotioate are estimated: , , , . To assay reliability of the estimated values, transition state thermodynamic properties were calculated using PCM model at method and basis set B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p). Theoretical values of thermodynamic...
An Experimental Investigation of Three-Phase Flow of water-Oil-Gas Mixture Through Water-wet Sandstone
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Masihi, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Accurate prediction of relative permeability for various reservoir rocks at various saturation conditions has been of concern for a long time in petroleum industry. Relative permeability is known as one of the most significant parameters in simulation of actual multi-phase flow through porous media during life-time of a hydrocarbon reservoir. In addition, it plays important role in oil production and well completion. Direct experimental measurement in order to determine relative permeability of porous rock has long been recorded in petroleum related literature. However, empirical methods for determining relative permeability are becoming more widely used, particularly with the advent of...
Determination of Parameters Affecting the Linear Seismic Evaluation of Gravity Dams Using Nonlinear Analysis
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Ghaemian, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
Gravity dams are solid concrete structures that maintain their stability against design loads from the geometric shape and the mass and strength of the concrete. Because of their critical role in supplying portable and agricultural water and problems which would happen if they broke, it is required to consider their stability and keep them in safe conditions. They should be able to continue their function after a disaster such as earthquake. But most of them are aged dams with some have been built near faults. Indeed, there are some concerns regarding the performance of these dams under the effect of seismic loads. This research deals with performance evaluation of concerete gravity . The...