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    Waste) and “more than 14 million tonnes of polystyrene(styrofoam) are produced every year around the world”(Now and forever: The Styrofoam dilemma). With these high amounts being produced each year it is easy to see why our oceans are now filled with these materials which end up damaging our earths ecosystem, marine life, and wild life. Out of the 300 million tons of plastic produced “only about 10 percent of that is recycled”(Raising Awareness of Plastic Waste) and out of the 14 million tons of styrofoam

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    Pre-Reflection Assignment #1 I will be completing this assignment for Chemical Engineering Lab 1 as an introduction to the writing and formatting process that is expected by Professor Burrows. During this writing, I will work to become familiar with the whole process of the lab report. This will include practicing how to format professional tables and plots, with clear and understandable information and captions. My previous experience with formatting reports in Microsoft Office and utilizing

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    many hydrocarbons, particularly 84-87% of carbon, 12-14% of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur (1-2%) (Simanzhenkov, 2003 ) Page 4. It’s formed from fossil remains obtained from reservoir’s thousands of feet below the ground. There are 3 main groups of hydrocarbons; paraffinic, naphthenic and aromatic hydrocarbons. The paraffinic series of hydrocarbons have the general formula CnH(2n+2) and can be either be straight chains or branched chains of carbon atoms. Naphthenic hydrocarbons have the formula

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    Contents 1. Introduction 2. Architectural Highlights a. Nanomaterials i. Gold ii. Carbon b. Detection Methods 1. Fluorescence 2. Surface Plasmon Resonance 3. Piezoelectricity 3. Applications a. Glucose Concentrations b. Alzhemier’s Disease c. Escherichia coli (E.coli) d. HIV viral load measurement e. Cancer 4. Conclusion Introduction In recent years, the use of bionanosensors in medical diagnostics has seen a favorable rise in research due to a growing need for reliable, early-detection methods of

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    Formal Report Exp 9

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    functional group containing OH- when it is a substituent in an organic compound. It is also known as the characteristic functional group of alcohols and phenols. On the other hand, carbonyl group refers to a divalent chemical unit consisting of a carbon and an oxygen atom connected by a double bond. It is known as the characteristic functional group of aldehydes

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCT1ON 1.1. TITLE OF THESIS PROSPECTS OF 2, 5 DIMETHYL FURAN AS AN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL 1.2 . Overview of Topic Although there are only some biomass-derived fuels which are comparable to fossil fuels, the scientific investigate society has never ceased to look for renewable biofuel alternative. Used for the transportation sector, a useful biofuel must: • be formed cheaply and proficiently • have a comparatively high energy density, in both volume and weight, in order to reach

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    mechanism. Cast iron plates are used to construct the rigid beam engine mechanism which is one of the applications of four bar chain. The wooden bed is used to absorb the vibrations caused while operating the system. Nuts and bolts are made up of carbon steel which is capable of withstand deformation while reciprocating motion takes place. The hammer and the work rest are made up of mild steel because while hammer hitting the work piece deformation occurs both in the hammer and the work rest. To

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    A couple of examples would be carbon and hydrogen. Hydrogen and carbon are what could be considered as never ending supplies that cater to the needs of many things. Scientists had been producing hydrogen for years before it was recognized as an element. Written records indicate that Robert Boyle produced

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    Music is a major part of everyday life. There are not many people that do not listen to music. Music has been a gradual piece that has changed and evolved over time. From the beginning of time where only simple melodies where being played on instruments made of animal parts to present day where there is a mixture of visual representations and various melodies being played at once. This is all due to the contributions of many artists over the years. Some of these artists where most influential during

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    Jane's. (1973). Northrop Corporation (F-5 series of aircraft). In Jane's, Jane's All the World's Aircraft (pp. 387-391). London: Jane's Yearbooks. Jane's group provides a directory of Worldwide weapon system and the companies that manufacture them. This selection covers Northrop Corporation and their current aircraft, the F-5 series, and developments. Details are primarily related to aircraft capabilities and customer nations, with brief history of the aircraft. As the premier weapons database

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