CENTER for       ENVIRONMENTAL and ENERGY RESEARCH at ALFRED UNIVERSITY

Publications–Presentations–Patents generated from CEER EPA-funded research                                                       updated 07-02-09

 

Graduate Theses:

H. Duan, Fuel Processor for PEM Fuel Cells.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2002.  Advisor: 

X. Wang

J.  D. Hawley, Life Cycle Assessment of Fuel Processor Power Generation System.  M.S. Thesis,

Alfred University, 2002.  Advisor:  X. Wang

L. Kuang, Finite Element Predictions of Residual Stress Relief in a Two-dimensional Cantilever

Beam.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2002.  Advisor:  W. Hahn

B. Min, Fuel Processor Studies.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2002.  Advisor:  X. Wang

C. Caughel, Characterization of Clay Raw Materials.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2003. 

Advisor:  W. Carty

S. Luo, Detecting and Quantifying the Evolution of Hazardous Air Pollutants Produced during

High-temperature manufacturing:  A focus on batching of nitrate-containing glasses.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2003.  Advisor:  L. Jones

E. Telfeyan, Understanding Issues with Using Recycled Sheet Molding Compound in Bulk

Molding Compound.  M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2003.  Advisors:  R. DeRosa, S. Mayes

D. B. Rapp, Photo-induced Hydrogen Outgassing of Glass.  Ph. D. thesis,  Alfred University,

2004.  Advisor:  J. Shelby

G. I. Schwerzler, Recycling of Glaze Waste Through Hydrocyclone Separation. 

M. S. thesis, Alfred University, 2005.  Advisors:  W. Carty & D. Earl

A. Cooper, Microarray System for Contaminated Water Analysis.

M. S. thesis, Alfred University, 2005.  Advisors:  R. DeRosa & J. Cardinale

M. L. Schmitt, Preparation of  Hollow Glass Microspheres from Sol-gel-derived Glass for

Photo-induced Diffusion of Gases. M. S. thesis, Alfred University, 2005.  Advisor:  J. Shelby

Harlan J. Brown-Shaklee, Spectral Selectivity of Enamel Coatings for Solar-thermal Conversion,

M.S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2006   Advisor:  D. Edwards

Ryan Thatcher, Stabilization of Antibody Structure for a Protein Microarray, M.S. Thesis,

      Alfred University, 2007.  Advisor:  R. DeRosa

S. Sanford, Tunneled Titanates for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen Generation.  M.S.

         Thesis, Alfred University, 2008.  Advisor:  D. Edwards

J. S. Rich, Separation and Purification of Hydrogen from Mixed Gas Streams using Hollow

         Glass Microspheres, M. S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2008.  Advisor:  J. Shelby

D. Fiordimalva, The Fining Behavior of a Selectively Batched, Generic Float Glass

Composition, M. S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2008.  Advisor:  W. Carty

I. Szabo, Characterization of Magnesium Rich Primers for Corrosion Control of Aluminum

Alloys, M. S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2009.  Advisor:  R. DeRosa

J. P. Kelly, The Use of Fly Ash in the Preparation of SiAlON Ceramics, M. S. Thesis, Alfred University, 2009. Advisor: J. Varner

 

 

 

 

 

Publications:

J. F. Booker, ÒIncreased Water Demands and Limited Water Resources in the Upper Rio

Grande.Ó The Divining Rod, New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute. Aug. 2001.

J. F. Booker and F. Ward. ÒRestoring Instream Flows Economically: Perspectives from an

International River Basin,Ó in Both Sides of the Border: Transboundary Environmental Management Issues Facing Mexico and the United States, L. Fernandez and R. T. Carson eds. Springer, June 2002.

C.W. Sinton and C. McCarthy, ÒSolar-powered Water Pumping Can Work in the NortheastÓ,

Northeast Dairy Business, April, 2002, 54-55.

G. Gaustad, E. Telfeyan, R. L. DeRosa, and J. S. Mayes, ÒComprehensive Microstructural

Evaluation of E-glass Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites and their ComponentsÓ, ICCM-14, July 14-18, 2003, San Diego, CA, Composites Manufacturing Assoc. of the Soc. of Manuf. Engineers.

E. Telfeyan, G. Gaustad, R. L. DeRosa, and J. S. Mayes, ÒUnderstanding Issues Associated with

Using Fiber Length SMC Recyclate in Bulk Molding Compounds with the Aim of Improving their StrengthsÓ, ICCM-14, July 14-18, 2003, San Diego, CA, Composites Manufacturing Assoc. of the Soc. of Manuf. Engineers.

R. Campman, D. Mandich, A. Meier, and R. Fagan, ÒSurface Preparation of Aluminum Nitride

for MetallizationÓ, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 877-890, 2003.

D. B. Rapp & J. E. Shelby, ÒPhoto-Induced Hydrogen Outgassing of Glass,Ó

J. Non-Cryst. Solids 349, 254-59 (2004).

R. L. DeRosa, E. Telfeyan, and J. S. Mayes, ÒExpanding the Use of Recycled SMC in BMCÕsÓ,

Proceedings of GPEC 2004, Society of Plastics Engineers Environmental Division, February 18-19, Detroit, MI.

G. I. Schwerzler, ÒRecycling of Glaze Waste through Hydroclone SeparationÓ, Powder

Technology 160 (2005) 135-140.

C. Deitch, A. Crawford, and A. Meier, ÒSurface Preparation of Aluminum Nitride for

Metallization: Effect of Temperature on Surface ReactivityÓ, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, vol. 20, pp. 863-886, 2005.

R. L. DeRosa, E. Telfeyan, G. Gaustad, J. S. Mayes, ÒStrength and Microscopic Investigation of

Unsaturated Polyester BMC Reinforced with SMC-recyclateÓ, Journal of Thermoplastic

Composite Materials, v. 18/4, pp. 333-349 (2005).

J.S. Mayes and R.L. DeRosa, ÒRecycling of Fiber-reinforced CompositesÓ, JEC Composites, No.

13, June 2005.

E. Telfeyan, R. L. DeRosa, and J. S. Mayes, ÒCurrent State of Recycling SMC and Similar

MaterialsÓ, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, v. 18/3, pp. 219-235 (2005).

M.M. Ashton-Patton, D.B. Rapp, J.E. Shelby, "Effect of SnO Additions on Decolourisation of

         Amber Glasses", Phys. Chem. Glasses: Eur. J. Glass Sci. Technol. 47(2) 236-39 (2006).

M.M. Ashton-Patton, M.M. Hall, J.E. Shelby, ÒFormation of Low Density Polyethylene/Hollow

Glass Microspheres CompositesÓ,  J. of Non-Crystalline Solids, 352, Issues 6-7, 15

May 2006, Pages 615-619.

R.L. DeRosa, A. Cooper, J.A. Cardinale, ÒBioapplications for Photo-hydrolyzed Glass

SurfacesÓ, Ceramic Transactions,  v. 173,  Advances in Glass and Optical Materials –Proc. 107th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, 2006, p 47-58.

U. Kim, E.J. Nichols, W. Carty, C.W. Sinton, ÒSelective Batching for Improved Commercial

         Glass MeltingÓ, Ceramic Transactions,  v. 173,  Advances in Glass and Optical Materials –

         Proc. 107th Annual Meeting of The American Ceramic Society, 2006, p 87-94.

M. L. Schmitt, J. E. Shelby, and M. M. Hall, ÒPreparation of Hollow Glass Microspheres from

Sol-Gel Derived Glass for Application in Hydrogen Gas StorageÓ, J. Non-Cryst. Solids, 352 (2006) 626-631.

M.J. Snyder, M.G. Mesko, and J.E. Shelby, ÒVolatization of Boron from E-glass MeltsÓ, J. Non-

Cryst. Solids, 352 (2006) 669-673.

A. Cooper, J. Cardinale, R. DeRosa, ÒFunctionalized Glass Substrate for Microarray AnalysisÓ,

Thin Solid Films, 515 [7-8] 4024-31 (2007).

R.L. DeRosa, I. Szabo, D. Battocchi, and G.P. Bierwagen, ÒAssessing the Role of Magnesium in

Magnesium Rich CoatingsÓ, proceedings of the FSCT, 2007 FutureCoat, Toronto, Ont., Oct 3-5 2007.

S. T. Misture, ÒEffects of Hydrogen on the Interactions of Fuel Cell Sealing Glasses with

      Interconnect AlloysÓ, Powder Diffraction 23 (2), June 2008.

 

Patents:

Xingwu Wang, Huihui Duan, and Bigang Min, "Fuel Processor", U.S. Patent # 6,800,386, Oct.

5, 2004.

Xingwu Wang, Huihui Duan, and Bigang Min, "Fuel Processor", U.S. Patent # 6,811,907, Nov.

2, 2004.
William M. Carty, ÒSelective glass batching method for improving melting efficiency and reducing gross segregation

of glass batch componentsÓ, U. S. Patent # 7,260,960, Aug. 28, 2007.

 

Presentations:

J.F. Booker and F. Ward, ÒInstitutional Bottlenecks in an Interstate River Basin: The Rio

GrandeÓ, Resource Modeling Association Annual Meeting, Logan, UT. June 27-30, 2001. Based on this presentation, submission of the corresponding paper has been requested by the editor of Natural Resources Modeling, the associationÕs peer reviewed journal.

C. Pian and C.W. Sinton, ÒFeasibility Study of Gasification of Hybrid WillowÓ, Innovation in

Agriculture Conf., Syracuse, NY, NYSERDA, 2001.

C.W. Sinton, ÒDemonstration of Photovoltaic-powered Water Pumping Systems in NY StateÓ,

Innovation in Agriculture Conf., Syracuse, NY, NYSERDA, 2001.

J.F. Booker, ÒManaging Water Resources: Insights from The Rio Grande and ElsewhereÓ,

Fresno State University, Fresno CA. April 18, 2002.

J.F. Booker,  ÒOn Resource and Information Based EconomiesÓ, Siena College, Loudonville, NY

March 12, 2002.

J. Dunn, M.M. Hluchy, and M.G. McGowan, ÒAnion and Cation Dynamics in a Partially

Developed WatershedÓ (abstract), G.S.A. Abstracts with Programs, Annual Meeting, Geological Soc. of America, 34, 2002, p. 156.

A. Gardner, M.M. Hluchy, and M.G. McGowan, ÒNitrogen Dynamics in Precipitation, Soil

Moisture, and Groundwater in a Small WatershedÓ (abstract), G.S.A. Abstracts with Programs, NE Sectional Meeting, Geological Soc. of America, 34, 2002, p. A-14.

C.W. Sinton, ÒSolar Powered Water Pumping in Support of Sustainable AgricultureÓ, Keene,

NH, Ann. Meeting of the Society for Human Ecology, 2002.

X. Wang, B. Min, H. Duan, A.J. Peterson, ÒModifications of Fuel Processing Techniques for

Fuel Cell ApplicationsÓ (poster), 5th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum, Proc. (J.

Huijsmans, ed.) Eur. Fuel Cell Forum, POB99-CH-5452 Oberrohrdoft/Switzerland (2002).

J.F. Booker and C.W. Sinton, ÒIntegrating Professional and Curriculum Development through

Classroom Based ResearchÓ, 14th Ann. Teaching Economics Conf., Feb. 13-15, 2003, Robert

Morris University.

R.L. DeRosa, E.J. Telfeyan, G.G. Gaustad, J.S. Mayes, ÒUnderstanding Issues Associated with

Using Fiber Length SMC Recyclate in Bulk Molding Compounds with the Aim of Improving

their StrengthsÓ, proc. of 14th Int. Conf. on Composite Materials (ICCM-14), Technical

Paper EM03-297, San Diego, CA, July 2003.

R.L. DeRosa, E.J. Telfeyan, G.G. Gaustad, J.S. Mayes, ÒComprehensive Microstructural

Evaluation of E-glass-reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites and their ComponentsÓ, proc.

of 14th Int. Conf. on Composite Materials (ICCM-14), San Diego, CA, July 2003.

G.G. Gaustad, ÒComprehensive Microstructural Evaluation of E-glass-reinforced Polymer

Matrix Composites and their ComponentsÓ, 14th Int. Conf. on Composite Materials (ICCM-

14), San Diego, CA, July 14-18, 2003.

S. Luo and L.E. Jones, ÒAnalysis of Emissions from Nitrate Containing GlassesÓ, Annual

Meeting, Amer. Ceramic Soc., 2003.

C. Pian, C.W. Sinton, T.A. Volk, L.P. Abrahamson, E.H. White, J. Jarnefeld, ÒHigh-temperature,

Air-blown Gasification of Willow Wood for Energy ProductionÓ, proc. 1st Int. Energy

Conversion Engineering Conf. (IECEC), 2003.

D. B. Rapp and J. E. Shelby, ÒPhoto-induced Hydrogen Outgassing of GlassÓ, 16th University

Conference on Glass Science: Glasses for High Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic

Institute, Troy, NY, Aug. 13-15, 2003.

D. B. Rapp and J. E. Shelby, ÒPhoto-induced Hydrogen Outgassing of GlassÓ,  Amer.

 Ceramic Soc., Glass & Optical Materials Div., Corning, NY, Oct. 2003.

E. Telfeyan, ÒImproving Strength Properties of Bulk Molding Compounds Containing Recycled

Sheet Molding CompoundsÓ, 2003 ICCM-14 (International Conference on Composite Materials), San Diego, CA, July 14-18, 2003.

R.L. DeRosa, E.J. Telfeyan, J.S. Mayes, ÒExpanding the Use of Recycled SMC in BMCÕsÓ,

proc. of GPEC, Soc. Plast. Eng. Environmental Div. Feb. 18-19, 2004, Detroit, MI.

D. B. Rapp and J. E. Shelby, ÒPhoto-induced Hydrogen Outgassing of Glass: An enabling

technology for a hydrogen economyÓ,  Amer. Ceramic Soc., Ann. Meeting, April 2004.

M.L. Schmitt, J.E. Shelby and M.M. Hall, ÒPreparation of Hollow Glass Microspheres from Sol-

Gel Derived Glass for Application in Hydrogen Gas Storage,Ó University Conf. on Glass, Penn State U., June, 2005.

M.L. Schmitt, J.E. Shelby and M.M. Hall, ÒPreparation of Hollow Glass Microspheres from Sol-

Gel Derived Glass for Application in Hydrogen Gas Storage,Ó Am. Ceramic Soc. Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April, 2005.

M. D. Dolan, J. S. White, E. I. Henriques, K. B. Stallone, S. T. Misture, ÒHigh-temperature

Diffraction to Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Sealing GlassesÓ, 55th Annual Denver X-ray Conference, Denver, CO, Aug. 7-11, 2006.

F. C. Raszewski, M. M. Hall, J. E. Shelby, ÒHollow Glass Microspheres for Hydrogen StorageÓ,

Mat. Sci. & Tech. 2006 Conf. & Exhibition, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 15-19, 2006.

K. Stallone, E. I. Henriques, J. S. White, S. T. Misture, ÒCrystallization and Stability of Glass

Sealants for Planar SOFCsÓ, Mat. Sci. & Tech. 2006 Conf. & Exhibition, Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 15-19, 2006.

 

 

S. B. Sanford, J. W. Amoroso, D. D. Edwards, ÒScreening of Tunneled Titanate Photocatalysts

for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen GenerationÓ, Fall Mtg., Materials Res. Soc., Boston, MA, 2006.

J. S. Rich and J. E. Shelby,  ÒRecovery and Purification of Hydrogen From Mixed Gas Streams

via Absorption into Hollow Glass MicrospheresÓ, Am. Ceram. Soc. GOMD Conf., Rochester, NY, May 21, 2007.

Harlan J. Brown-Shaklee, University of Missouri-Rolla; William M. Carty and Doreen D.

Edwards, Alfred University, ÒSpectral Selectivity of Thin Enamels for Solar-thermal ConversionÓ, MS&TÕ07, Detroit, MI, Sept. 16-20, 2007.

J. S. Rich and J. E. Shelby, ÒDiffusion in Hollow Glass Microspheres for the Recovery and

Purification of Hydrogen from H2/Ar and H2/CO2 Gas StreamsÓ, MS&T Conference, Detroit, Michigan, September 20, 2007.

R. L. DeRosa, ÒAssessing the Role of Magnesium in Magnesium-Rich CoatingsÓ, ICE 2007,

Toronto, Ont., Canada, Oct. 3-5, 2007.

J. S. Rich and J. E. Shelby, ÒSeparation of Hydrogen from Mixed Gas Streams using Hollow

Glass MicrospheresÓ, presented at Materials Innovations in an Emerging Hydrogen Economy, Conf., Cocoa Beach, FL, February 24-28, 2008.

J. S. Rich and J. E. Shelby, ÒInorganic Membranes for the Recovery and Purification of

Hydrogen from Mixed Gas StreamsÓ, presented at ACerS GOMD Conf., Tucson, AZ, May 21, 2008.

J. S. Rich and J. E. Shelby, Ò Gas Separation using Hollow Glass MicrospheresÓ, poster

presented at Scholes Poster Session, Alfred, NY, March 27, 2008.

J. Kelly, "Microwave Sintered Silicon Nitride - ZrO2 CompositeÓ, poster presented at 2nd IntÕl

Symposium on SiAlONs and Non-Oxides, 2-5 December 2007 in Ise-Shima, Mie, Japan.

S. B. Sanford, J. Ovenstone, S. T. Misture, and D. D. Edwards,  ÒTunneled Titanate

Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen GenerationÓ, Annual Meeting of the American Ceramic Society at Materials Science and Technology, Detroit, MI, September 16-20, 2007.

I. Szabo and R.L. DeRosa, ÒSurface Behavior of Magnesium Rich CoatingsÓ, poster presented at

FSCT, 2007 FutureCoat, Toronto, Ont., October 4, 2007.