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Publication Self assembly of a hexagonal non-close packed array at a liquid-liquid interface(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Saenz, Theresa; Wu, Ning; Gong, JingjingPublication Characterization of amorphous silicon and silicon nanoparticle films using variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Valentine, Clare; Klafehn, Grant; Airuoyo, Idemudia; Kendrick, Chito; Furtak, Thomas E.; Collins, Reuben T.Publication Study of optical absorption and quality of amorphous silicon and nanocrystalline silicon thin films using photothermal deflection spectroscopy and electron spin resonance(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Salazar, Anthony; Theingi, San; Klafehn, Grant; Airuoyo, Idemudia; Rideout, Rex; Kendrick, Chito; Collins, Reuben T.; Taylor, P. CraigPublication Investigating temperature effects on ionic liquids with FTIR spectroscopy(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Pugh, McKinley; Porter, Jason M.Publication Surface functionalization of colloidal silicon-based quantum dots(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Pinals, Rebecca; Anderson, Ryan T.; Sellinger, AlanPublication Plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition of flexible dielectric mirrors designed for energy-efficient window(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) McMullan, Eoin; Hollingsworth, Russell; Berland, Brian; Rance, William; Wolden, Colin AndrewPublication Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of Type I Ba-Al-Cu-Si clathrates(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) McLaughlin, Kevin; Krishna, LakshmiPublication Lithium nitride coated lithium silicide as anode materials for lithium ion batteries(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Ke, John; Li, Xuemin; Yang, YonganPublication Engineering science, ethics, socio-economic, and environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, The(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Kavanagh, Colleen; Howell, Cynthia; Hudson, Derrick; Mitcham, Carl; Smith Rolston, JessicaThere are various perceptions and controversies about the process of hydraulic fracturing. Whether from a political, environmental, or ethical standpoint, the stakeholders of “fracking” have established various viewpoints that have hindered the decision on whether to fully allow or ban this energy extraction process. Our country relies heavily on fossil fuel energy resources, while shifting to cleaner energy has become an ideal objective. There has been a push to expand our renewable energy sector, but the supply risk of extractive critical materials and their importance in green technology prevents the complete removal of fossil fuel energy. If the stakeholders compromise and find middle-ground on their views, hydraulic fracturing can be regulated in a way that industry may provide cleaner energy for US citizens, while protecting the environment and minimizing greenhouse emissions until cost effective, attainable renewable energies can be manufactured.Publication Partially coherent transport in quantum dot mesomaterials(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Jones, Matthew; Lusk, Mark T.Publication Wind turbine pitch fault detection and isolation using discrete time low pass filtering(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Hood, Charlie; Johnson, Kathryn E.Publication Development of silicon photocathodes for solar water splitting(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Goldstein, Amy A.; Wolden, Colin AndrewPublication Anaerobic nitrifier denitrification for energy recovery and reuse(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Coolidge, Ethel; Figueroa, Linda A.Publication Functional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for the selective sequestration of fatty acids(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Arsenault, Henry L.; Bharadwj, Vivek; Maupin, C. MarkFree Fatty Acids (FFAs) are one of the major constituents of biofuel feedstock. Unfortunately they do not play any direct role in fuel synthesis and their presence can slow reaction time. However, FFAs have potential value in other markets; healthcare and beauty. For this reason effective sequestration of FFAs is very desirable and potentially profitable. Current methods are chemical or energy intensive and thus, pricey. The exploration of FFAs interactions with different size pores show us how they will react to filtration. Herein Molecular Dynamics (MD) is used to construct systems of non-functionalized pores of four different sizes (10, 15, 20, 25 Å) and seven different FFAs (Arachidic acid, Cis-11-Eicosenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Linoleic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, and Palmitoleic acid). The parameterization of these 28 systems and any associated calculations leading to functionalization are herein examined. Density functional theory (DFT) has been used to optimize the FFA structures and to calculate the charge distribution. The restrained electrostatic potential (RESP) method was used to assign classical point charges to quantum charge distribution. The general amber force field (GAFF) was modified with the newly created point charges resulting in the creation of a GAFF-FFA force field. The FFAs were then simulated to gather densities, radii of gyration, and radial distribution functions. Densities were found to be within 5% deviation of experimental data.Simulations have also elucidated the structural and energetic properties of pure FFAs, and FFAs in hexane in addition to insights on the sequestering capability of unmodified silicon dioxide pores.Publication Error analysis and refinement of wind turbine low speed shaft RPM calculations(Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library) Agwu, Chidiebere; Johnson, Kathryn E.; Hood, John Charles