This work presents an evaluation of the applicability of gene reporter technology to monitor Escherichia coli stress in industrial conditions with special interest in recombinant protein production. Different reporter plasmids containing promoter sequences of genes of the heatsh…
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Silicon carbide (SiC), with its wide bandgap, high thermal conductivity and natural oxide is a substrate that has given rise to a new generation of power devices than can operate at high temperature, high power and high frequency, though the material is not without its problems.…
The firm adhesion of flavouring particles onto snack surfaces during coating processes is a major concern in the snack production industry. Detachment of flavouring powders from products during handling and production stages can lead to poor appearance and reduced taste of the p…
Biodiesel production from plant oils has been studied since ca. 1900 and is now being widely adopted as a means to reduce carbon emissions in transport applications. Its properties are similar to those of fossil diesel fuel, thus allowing its use in diesel engines both pure and …
With respect to microbiological food safety, beer is thought to be very safe. This is due to the inability of pathogenic organisms to survive in the harsh environment that beer presents, due to low pH, alcohol content and hop acids. However, there are some organisms which have a…
This project has investigated the degradation of freshly harvested Willow chips, thermally treated wood pellets and white wood pellets in both indoor and outdoor storage. Novel research has been carried out, by combining a range of fuels, storage scenarios, stockpile sizes and w…
This aim of this work is to determine carbon formation when methane is reformed directly inside the SOFC anodes, from thermodynamic equilibrium and kinetic approaches. Two carbon formation determination approaches - carbon-steam equilibrium and carbon activity approaches were th…
Development of mucoadhesive biopolymer has received great attention in the pharmaceutical application due to its ability to retain the drug dosage at the specific targeted area. This special property could be applied in food formulation for optimum delivery of the active ingredi…
This thesis aims to develop a better understanding of both the formation and properties of fluid gels using the microstructural engineering approach. In general terms, the two main outcomes of this research are: (1) advancing the knowledge on the structuring processes for fluid …
Chocolate is consumed in large quantities, but is high in fat and calories, and has limited nutritional benefits. Producing reduced-fat chocolate offers a way of reducing energy consumed, if the consumer will accept the product. The aims of the research presented in this thesis …
The aim of this project is to explore the social and ethical dimensions of the agricultural production of perennial energy crop and crop residues for energy. Biomass – any living or recently living matter – is being promoted in industrialised countries as part of the transition …
Recent advancements in applied, medical materials engineering sciences and micro/nano technology have stimulated increasing demand for novel, high quality and precisely-shaped particles. As most of the materials that are used by these scientific fields are in crystalline forms, …
Introduction: Over the past decades, several labelling techniques have been used in an attempt to track stem cells using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, very few of these were able to definitely determine the precise location of stem cells within a living organism and…
Microporous materials play an important role in a variety of industrial and domestic applications. While a diverse range of microporous materials have been identified, this thesis focuses on porous organic cages (POCs) because they have received much attention as synthetically t…
The motivation for this research is the synthesis and characterisation of nanostructured oxide materials for potential applications in renewable energy generation or storage. In particular, the research in this thesis addresses the development of nanostructured oxide materials w…
The mixing of multiphase turbulent flow within a column is investigated using Positron-Emission Particle-Tracking (PEPT) to understand the controlling phenomena of convection of heat towards the inside surface of its wall in the measurement of the inside-wall heat transfer coeff…
The investigation of the interaction and kinetics of hydride forming materials under high frequency electromagnetic fields was undertaken in a joint research project between the University of Birmingham and C-Tech Innovation ltd. The improvement in the reaction rate of materials…
Control release from biopolymer is an important issue for flavour perception following to reduce flavour content such as salt in food formulation without any tangible change in taste. The experiments presented release behaviour from low acyl gellan gum gel. Attempts were focused…
In modern Internal Combustion (IC) engines, the fuel spray atomization process is known to play a key role in affecting mixture formation, combustion efficiency and soot emissions. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the fuel spray characteristics and atomization process is o…