School of Science ITS: Recent submissions
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Optimization of a Commercial Injection-Moulded component by Using DOE and Simulation /
(International Manufacturing Conference, 2021)Injection moulding is an important industry, providing a significant percentage of the demand for plastic products throughout the world. The process consists of many variables which directly or indirectly influence the ... -
Theoretical and experimental investigation of visible light responsive AgBiS2-TiO2 heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic applications /
(Elsevier, 2019)The formation of heterostructure nanocomposite has been demonstrated to be an effective route to enhance the photocatalytic efficiency. Ternary chalcogenides (TC) with remarkable visible light absorption, are identified ... -
A study of the practicality of cell-free protein synthesis for the commercial manufacture of monoclonal antibodies /
(ATU Sligo, 2022)Background: Monoclonal antibodies are tetrameric proteins with a complex folded structure, bound together by numerous disulfide bonds, and decorated with a functionally important oligosaccharide. Current production methods ... -
Theoretical investigation of optical fibre surface plasmon resonance palladium-based hydrogen sensors /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2019 (grad)This thesis is an investigation into the operation and optimization of a series of optical fibre surface plasmon resonance (OFSPR) based hydrogen sensors. All devices we investigate are based on a multimode optical ... -
Ternary chalcogenides and their composites with titanium dioxide for photocatalytic applications /
(IT Sligo, 2021)This thesis addresses the preparation of semiconductor nanomaterials and their composites with ternary chalcogenides (TC) for photocatalytic applications. Rapid depletion and ever-increasing demand for fossil fuels ... -
The construction, survival, and use of signal defensible guard houses on the Irish coast /
(2021)In the first decade of the 19th century a new system of 81 military signal stations were constructed around the Irish coast. At 74 signal stations, purpose-built signal defensible guard houses were constructed, and some ... -
Development of fungal expression plasmids to facilitate promoter profiling and gene silencing studies in Coprinopsis cinerea /
(2020)The ink cap mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea (formally Coprinus cinereus) has long been regarded as one of the best model systems for the study of basidiomycete fungi. Most attention in C. cinerea has been focused on processes ... -
Challenges for the Regulatory Affairs Function in Demonstrating Compliance for Existing CE Marked Devices to the New EU Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 /
(2019)The Medical Device industry in Europe, and specifically Ireland, is a critically important manufacturing sector underpinned with strong potential for further growth in the coming years. To place any Medical Device on the ... -
Solid Electrolytes for High-Temperature Stable Batteries and Supercapacitors /
(Wiley, 2021)Reports of recent fire accidents in the electronics and electric vehicles (EVs) industries show that thermal runaway (TR) reactions are a key consideration for the industry. Utilization of solid electrolytes (SEs) could ... -
Mo doped TiO2 : impact on oxygen vacancies, anatase phase stability and photocatalytic activity /
(IOP Publishing, 2020)This work outlines an experimental and theoretical investigation of the effect of molybdenum (Mo) doping on the oxygen vacancy formation and photocatalytic activity of TiO2. Analytical techniques such as x-ray diffraction ... -
Indium-Doped TiO2 Photocatalysts with High-Temperature Anatase Stability /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The thermal stability of anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a prerequisite to fabricate photocatalyst coated indoor building materials for use in antimicrobial and self-cleaning applications under normal room light ... -
Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: A review of recent advances /
(Elsevier, 2020)Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts are emerging as excellent materials for applications related to water purification. In this review, recent trends in the synthesis and application of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts for the ... -
Face Masks and Respirators in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Materials, Advances and Future Perspectives /
(MDPI, 2020)The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread rapidly across the globe, greatly affecting how humans as a whole interact, work and go about their daily life. One of the key pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is ... -
Face masks and respirators in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: an overview of the standards and testing methods /
(Elsevier, 2020-09-19)This shortage has resulted in an increase in production of PPE to meet the demand, and as a result, several substandard equipment has entered the market. With face masks and respirators now beginning to see widespread use ... -
New insights into the efficient charge transfer of ternary chalcogenides composites of TiO2 /
(Elsevier, 2020-10-05)A two-step solvothermal synthesis was adopted to prepare AgXSe2-TiO2 (X = In, Bi) composites. DFT study of the pristine parent samples showed the formation of the hexagonal phase of AgBiSe2, and tetragonal phase of AgInSe2 ... -
2D Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The photocatalytic water splitting technique is a promising alternative to produce hydrogen using a facile and proficient method. In the current Review, recent progress made in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction ... -
Toxicity of Nanomaterials: Exposure, Pathways, Assessment, and Recent Advances /
(American Chemical Society, 2018)Growth in production of manufactured goods and the use of nanomaterials in consumer products has mounted in the past few decades. Nanotoxicology or toxicity assessment of these engineered products is required to understand ... -
In vitro pulmonary toxicity of thermally processed titania nanotubes /
(Springer, 2020)he current study examined the in vitro pulmonary toxicity of titania nanotubes induced by the morphological and crystalline changes associated with post-synthetic thermal processing. A549 lung carcinoma cells were exposed ... -
Modification of TiO2 with hBN: high temperature anatase phase stabilisation and photocatalytic degradation of 1,4-dioxane /
(IoP, 2019)This paper examines the modification of anatase TiO2 with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and the impact this coupling has on the temperature of the anatase to rutile phase transition and photocatalytic activity. All samples ... -
Economic and Environmental Analysis of SmallScale Anaerobic Digestion Plants on Irish Dairy Farms /
(MDPI, 2020)The European Union’s (EU) climate and energy package requires all EU countries to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by 2020. Based on current trends, Ireland is on track to miss this target with a projected ...
