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Submissions from 2013

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Sensitive and Selective Detection of Cesium via Fluorescence Quenching, Bhasker Radaram, Teresa Mako, and Mindy Levine

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Highly Efficient Non-Covalent Energy Transfer in All-Organic Macrocycles, Bhasker Radaram, Joshua Potvin, and Mindy Levine

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Mechanical properties of hydrogel composites with carbon nanobrushes for tissue engineering applications, Carolina Ragolta, William H. Marks, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Cyclodextrin-Enhanced Extraction and Energy Transfer of Carcinogens in Complex Oil Environments, Nicole Serio, Chitapom Chanthalyma, Lindsey Prignano, and Mindy Levine

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Efficient Detection of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Polychlorinated Biphenyls via Three-Component Energy Transfer, Nicole Serio, Kayla Miller, and Mindy Levine

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Improving the performance of graphite/LiNi0.5Mn 1.5O4 cells at high voltage and elevated temperature with added lithium Bis(oxalato) borate (LiBOB), Mengqing Xu, Liu Zhou, Yingnan Dong, Yanjing Chen, Arnd Garsuch, and Brett L. Lucht

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Performance of lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate in methyl butyrate electrolytes, Liu Zhou, Mengqing Xu, and Brett L. Lucht

Submissions from 2012

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Estimating ambient vapor pressures of low volatility explosives by rising-temperature thermogravimetry, Joseph E. Brady, James L. Smith, Casuarina E. Hart, and Jimmie Oxley

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Methylene ethylene carbonate: Novel additive to improve the high temperature performance of lithium ion batteries, Dinesh Chalasani, Jing Li, Nicole M. Jackson, Martin Payne, and Brett L. Lucht

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Reactivity of electrolytes for lithium-oxygen batteries with Li2O2, Dinesh Chalasani and Brett L. Lucht

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Performance enhancing electrolyte additives for lithium ion batteries with silicon anodes, Swapnil Dalavi, Pradeep Guduru, and Brett L. Lucht

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Effect of added LiBOB on high voltage (LiNi 0.5Mn 1.5O 4) spinel cathodes, Swapnil Dalavi, Mengqing Xu, Brandon Knight, and Brett L. Lucht

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Rare-Event Sampling: Occupation-Based Performance Measures for Parallel Tempering and Infinite Swapping Monte Carlo Methods, J. D. Doll, Nuria Plattner, David L. Freeman, Yufei Lu, and Paul Dupuis

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Electrochemical analysis of li-ion cells containing triphenyl phosphate, Ronald P. Dunn, Janak Kafle, Frederick C. Krause, Constanza Hwang, Bugga V. Ratnakumar, Marshall C. Smart, and Brett L. Lucht

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Fast detection of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) from headspace using planar solid-phase microextraction (PSPME) coupled to an IMS detector, Wen Fan, Mimy Young, Jon Canino, James Smith, Jimmie Oxley, and Jose R. Almirall

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Doping of polyvinylidene difluoride with cobalt nitrate: Structural, electrical, and magnetic properties, Katie Fontaine, Wendy Lopez, Everett Crisman, John Derov, and William B. Euler

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Conductance-Based Determination of Solid-State Nanopore Size and Shape: An Exploration of Performance Limits, Cameron M. Frament and Jason R. Dwyer

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Achieving high mid-IR bolometric responsivity for anisotropic composite materials from carbon nanotubes and polymers, Alexander Y. Glamazda, Victor A. Karachevtsev, William B. Euler, and Igor K. Levitsky

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Sonochemical degradation of cyclic nitroxides in aqueous solution, Louis J. Kirschenbaum and Peter Riesz

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Relating bond angles of dihalo-and tetrahydro-methanes, -silanes, and -germanes to electronegativities, Louis J. Kirschenbaum and Ben Ruekberg

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Synthesis of a Near-Infrared Emitting Squaraine Dye in an Undergraduate Organic Laboratory, Mindy Levine and Patrick Marks

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Carbon Nanotube Hybrids for Renewable Energy, Igor A. Levitsky

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Noninvasive mechanical ventilation: Theory, equipment, and clinical applications, Igor A. Levitsky, William B. Euler, and Victor A. Karachevtsev

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Photophysics of carbon nanotubes interfaced with organic and inorganic materials, Igor A. Levitsky, William B. Euler, and Victor A. Karachevtsev

Advances in electrolytes for lithium ion batteries: A mechanistic understanding, Brett L. Lucht

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Carbon nanobrush-containing poloxamer hydrogel composites for tissue regeneration, William H. Marks, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Interactions of poloxamer hydrogel composites containing carbon nanobrushes with clinically relevant cell lines, William H. Marks, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Potential for hydrogel composites containing carbon nanobrushes in cellular engineering, William H. Marks, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Translational potential for hydrogel composites containing carbon nanobrushes, William H. Marks, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Quantifying capacity loss due to solid-electrolyte-interphase layer formation on silicon negative electrodes in lithium-ion batteries, Siva P.V. Nadimpalli, Vijay A. Sethuraman, Swapnil Dalavi, Brett Lucht, Michael J. Chon, Vivek B. Shenoy, and Pradeep R. Guduru

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The risk of mixing dilute hydrogen peroxide and acetone solutions, Jimmie C. Oxley, Joseph Brady, Steven A. Wilson, and James L. Smith

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Characterization and analysis of tetranitrate esters, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Joseph E. Brady IV, and Austin C. Brown

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Erratum: Characterization and analysis of tetranitrate esters (Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics (2012) 37: 1 (24-39) DOI: 10.1002/prep.201100059), Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Joseph E. Brady IV, and Austin C. Brown

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Accumulation of Explosives in Hair-Part 3: Binding Site Study, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Louis J. Kirschenbaum, Suvarna Marimiganti, Irena Efremenko, Raya Zach, and Yehuda Zeiri

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Numerical investigation of the cumulant expansion for fourier path integrals, Nuria Plattner, Sharif Kunikeev, David L. Freeman, and Jimmie D. Doll

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In vitro glycation of human serum albumin by dihydroxyacetone and dihydroxyacetone phosphate, Champika Seneviratne, G. W. Dombi, W. Liu, and J. A. Dain

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The effect of additives upon the performance of MCMB LiNi xCo 1-xO 2 Li-ion cells containing methyl butyrate-based wide operating temperature range electrolytes, Marshall C. Smart, Brett L. Lucht, Swapnil Dalavi, Frederick C. Krause, and Bugga V. Ratnakumar

Design of a biocompatible electrically conductive composite for neuroregeneration, Erfan Soliman, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Electrically conductive, biocompatible composite containing carbon nanobrushes for applications in neuroregeneration, Erfan Soliman, Sze C. Yang, George W. Dombi, and Sujata K. Bhatia

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Improved performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathodes with electrolytes containing dimethylmethylphosphonate (DMMP), Mengqing Xu, Dongsheng Lu, Arnd Garsuch, and Brett L. Lucht

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Performance of lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate (LiFOP) electrolyte with propylene carbonate (PC), Liu Zhou and Brett L. Lucht

Submissions from 2011

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QTAIM investigation of the electronic structure and large raman scattering intensity of bicyclo-[1.1.1]-pentane, Richard Dawes, Jason R. Dwyer, Weixing Qu, and Kathleen M. Gough

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Role of metal ions in the destruction of TATP: Theoretical considerations, Faina Dubnikova, Ronnie Kosloff, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, and Yehuda Zeiri

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Comprehensive improvements in Li-ion batteries for demanding applications, M. Gulbinska, G. Moore, S. Santee, B. Lucht, and F. Puglia

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Monte carlo investigation of the thermodynamic properties of (H 2O)n and (H2O)nH2 (n = 2-20) clusters, Glen L. Holden and David L. Freeman

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Metal-Free Intermolecular Oxidative C–N Bond Formation via Tandem C–H and N–H Bond Functionalization, Abhishek A. Kantak, Shathaverdhan Potavathri, Rose A. Barham, Kaitlyn M. Romano, and Brenton DeBoef

ECS Transactions: Preface, B. Lucht, W. A. Henderson, T. R. Jow, and M. Ue

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Monitoring nonenzymatic glycation of human immunoglobulin G by methylglyoxal and glyoxal: A spectroscopic study, Praveen K. Pampati, Sreekanth Suravajjala, and Joel A. Dain

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Increasing synthetic efficiency via direct C–H functionalization: Formal synthesis of an inhibitor of botulinum neurotoxin, Shathaverdhan Potavathri, Abhishek Kantak, and Brenton Deboef

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Effect of NaCl on the conversion of cellulose to glucose and levulinic acid via solid supported acid catalysis, Joshua Potvin, Erin Sorlien, Jessica Hegner, Brenton DeBoef, and Brett L. Lucht

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Phenol Nitration Induced by an {Fe(NO)2}10 Dinitrosyl Iron Complex, Nhut Giuc Tran, Harris Kalyvas, Kelsey M. Skodje, Takahiro Hayashi, Pierre Moënne-Loccoz, Jason Shearer, Louis J. Kirschenbaum, and Eunsuk Kim

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Computational analysis of bending strain in single chains of β-PVDF, Elana A. Viola and William B. Euler

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Investigation of the solid electrolyte interphase on MCMB and NG electrodes in lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate LiPF4C2O 4 based electrolyte, Mengqing Xu, Liu Zhou, Dinesh Chalasani, Swapnil Dalavi, and Brett L. Lucht

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Investigation and application of lithium difluoro(oxalate)borate (LiDFOB) as additive to improve the thermal stability of electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, Mengqing Xu, Liu Zhou, Liansheng Hao, Lidan Xing, Weishan Li, and Brett L. Lucht

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Inorganic additives for passivation of high voltage cathode materials, Li Yang, Tippawan Markmaitree, and Brett L. Lucht

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Effects of different electrode materials on the performance of lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate (LiFOP) electrolyte, Liu Zhou, Swapnil Dalavi, Mengqing Xu, and Brett L. Lucht

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Investigation of the disproportionation reactions and equilibrium of lithium difluoro(oxalato) borate (LiDFOB), Liu Zhou, Wentao Li, Mengqing Xu, and Brett Lucht

Submissions from 2010

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Two-step thermochromism in poly(3-docosoxy-4-methylthiophene): Mechanistic similarity to poly(3-docosylthiophene), Dinesh Chalasani, Joshua K. Potvin, Brett L. Lucht, and William B. Euler

Development of non-flammable electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, Swapnil Dalavi, Mengqing Xu, Boris Ravdel, and Brett L. Lucht

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Nonflammable electrolytes for lithium-Ion batteries containing dimethyl methylphosphonate, Swapnil Dalavi, Mengqing Xu, Boris Ravdel, Liu Zhou, and Brett L. Lucht

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Conversion of cellulose to glucose and levulinic acid via solid-supported acid catalysis, Jessica Hegner, Kyle C. Pereira, Brenton DeBoef, and Brett L. Lucht

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Gas phase sensors for bases using rhodamine B in nafion films, Eunhae Hwang, Igor A. Levitsky, and William B. Euler

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Optical humidity sensing and ultrasound effect for mesoporous silicon one-dimensional photonic crystals, I. G. Kolobov, William B. Euler, and I. A. Levitsky

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Convergence Characteristics of the Cumulant Expansion for Fourier Path Integrals, Sharif D. Kunikeev, David L. Freeman, and J. D. Doll

Advances in electrolytes for lithium ion batteries: A mechanistic understanding, Brett L. Lucht

Inhibition of electrolyte oxidation in lithium ion batteries with electrolyte additives, Tippawan Markmaitree, Li Yang, and Brett Lucht

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Cathode solid electrolyte interphase generation in lithium-ion batteries with electrolyte additives, Tippawan Markmaitree, Li Yang, and Brett L. Lucht

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Recent Advances in Noble Metal Nanocatalysts for Suzuki and Heck Cross-Coupling Reactions, Radha Narayanan

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Hybrid solar cells based on single-walled carbon nanotubes/Si heterojunctions, Pang Leen Ong, William B. Euler, and Igor A. Levitsky

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Carbon nanotube-Si diode as a detector of mid-infrared illumination, Pang-Leen Ong, William B. Euler, and Igor A. Levitsky

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Organic / IV, III-V Semiconductor Hybrid Solar Cells, Pang-Leen Ong and Igor A. Levitsky

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Developing small-scale tests to predict explosivity, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, and Kishore Marimaganti

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Determination of urea nitrate and guanidine nitrate vapor pressures by isothermal thermogravimetry, Jimmie Oxley, James L. Smith, Joe Brady, and Sweta Naik

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Regioselective Oxidative Arylation of Indoles Bearing N-Alkyl Protecting Groups: Dual C−H Functionalization via a Concerted Metalation−Deprotonation Mechanism, Shathaverdhan Potavathri, Kyle C. Pereira, Serge Gorelsky, Andrew Pike, Alexis P. LeBris, and Brenton DeBoef

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Proton Disorder and the Dielectric Constant of Type II Clathrate Hydrates, Steven W. Rick and David L. Freeman

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Kinetics of photoactuation in single wall carbon nanotube-nafion bilayer composite, Elana A. Viola, Igor A. Levitsky, and William B. Euler

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Investigation of lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate [LiPF 4(C2O4)] as a lithium-ion battery electrolyte for elevated temperature performance, Mengqing Xu, Ang Xiao, Weishan Li, and Brett L. Lucht

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Experimental and theoretical investigations on 4,5-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxol-2- one as solid electrolyte interface forming additive for lithium-ion batteries, Mengqing Xu, Liu Zhou, Lidan Xing, Weishan Li, and Brett L. Lucht

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Effect of impurities and moisture on lithium bisoxalatoborate (LiBOB) electrolyte performance in lithium-ion cells, L. Yang, M. M. Furczon, A. Xiao, B. L. Lucht, Z. Zhang, and D. P. Abraham

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Electrolyte reactions with the surface of high voltage LiNi 0.5Mn1.5O4 cathodes for lithium-ion batteries, Li Yang, Boris Ravdel, and Brett L. Lucht

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Investigation of solvation in lithium ion battery electrolytes by NMR spectroscopy, Li Yang, Ang Xiao, and Brett L. Lucht

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Six-membered-ring malonatoborate-based lithium salts as electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, Li Yang, Hanjun Zhang, Peter F. Driscoll, Brett Lucht, and John B. Kerr

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Investigation of lithium tetrafluorooxalatophosphate [LiPF 4(C2O4)] based electrolytes, Liu Zhou, Swapnil Dalavi, Mengqing Xu, and Brett L. Lucht

Investigation of novel electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, Liu Zhou, Mengqing Xu, and Brett L. Lucht

Submissions from 2009

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The Thermodynamic and Ground State Properties of the TIP4P Water Octamer, E. Asare, A-R. Musah, E. Curotto, David L. Freeman, and J. D. Doll

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High voltage (∼5V) olivine-type LiCoPO4/C nano-particle cathode material synthesized from modified solid state reaction, J. S. Gnanaraj, F. Puglia, B. Lucht, and L. Yang

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Green Multicomponent Reaction for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory. The Aqueous Passerini Reaction., Matthew M. Hooper and Brenton DeBoef

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Enhancement of 5-Aminolevulinic acid-induced oxidative stress on two cancer cell lines by gold nanoparticles, Shinji Ito, Norio Miyoshi, William G. Degraff, Kunio Nagashima, Louis J. Kirschenbaum, and Peter Riesz

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Mechanistic studies on the oxidation of pyruvic acid by an oxo-bridged diiron(III,III) complex in aqueous acidic media, Pulak Chandra Mandal, Jhimli Bhattacharyya, Suranjana Das, Subrata Mukhopadhyay, and Louis J. Kirschenbaum

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Novel electrolyte for lithium ion batteries: Lithum tetrafluorooxalatophosphate (LiPF4C2O4), Xu Mengqing, Xiao Ang, Yang Li, and Brett L. Lucht

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Hair as forensic evidence of explosive handling, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Evan Bernier, Jesse S. Moran, and Justin Luongo

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Efficiency of perchlorate consumption in road flares, propellants and explosives, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Carolyn Higgins, Patrick Bowden, Jesse Moran, Joe Brady, Carol E. Aziz, and Evan Cox

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Destruction of peroxide explosives, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Jiaorong Huang, and Wei Luo

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Determining the vapor pressures of diacetone diperoxide (DADP) and hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD), Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Wei Luo, and Joseph Brady

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Decomposition of azo- and hydrazo-linked bis triazines, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, and Jesse S. Moran

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Decompositions of urea and guanidine nitrates, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Sweta Naik, and Jesse Moran

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Hypergolic reactions of TNT, Jimmie C. Oxley, James L. Smith, Junqi Yue, and Jesse Moran

Chemical conversion of cellulose biomass to biofuels, Kyle C. Pereira, Jessica Hegner, Brenton Deboef, and Brett L. Lucht

Proton disorder in type II clathrate hydrates, Steven Rick and David L. Freeman

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Effect of combinations of additives on the performance of lithium ion batteries, Stuart Santee, Ang Xiao, Li Yang, Joe Gnanaraj, and Brett L. Lucht