1) X. Zheng, and P. Blowers, The suitability of using the composite G2, G3 and CBS methods for hydrocarbon cracking reaction energetics, J. Molec. Struct. (THEOCHEM), accepted (11-7-04).
2) J. Wilcox and P. Blowers, Decomposition of Mercuric Chloride and Application to Combustion Flue Gases, Environmental Chemistry, 1, 166-171 (2004).
3) P. Blowers and M. Titus, Use of Life Cycle Inventory as a Screening Tool for Environmental Performance: Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in the Semiconductor Industry, Env. Progress, accepted (3-26-04).
4) J. Wang, P. Blowers, J. Farrell, Understanding Reduction of Carbon Tetrachloride at Nickel Surfaces, Env. Sci. & Technol., 38, 1576-1581 (2004).
5) J. Wilcox and P. Blowers, Some Comments on 'A Study on the Reaction Mechanism and Kinetic of Mercury Oxidation by Chlorine Species' [J. Mol. Struct. (Theochem) 625 (2003) 277, J. Molec. Struc. (Theochem), 674, 275-278 (2004).
6) J. Wilcox and P. Blowers, "Evaluation of Basis Sets and Theoretical Methods for Estimating Rate Constants of Mercury Oxidation Reactions Involving Chlorine", Fuel Processing Technol., 85, 391-400 (2004).
7) J. Wilcox, J. Robles, D. Marsden, and P. Blowers, Theoretically predicted rate constants for mercury oxidation by hydrogen chloride in coal combustion flue gases, Env. Sci. & Technol., 37(18) 4199-4204 (2003).
8) P. Blowers, X. Zheng, and K. Homan, Assessment of the suitability of using the composite G2, G3, and CBS-RAD methods for predicting activation energies, Chem. Engr. Commun., 190 (9), 1233-1248 (2003).
9) J. Farrell, J. Luo, P. Blowers and J. Curry, Experimental, Molecular Mechanics, and Ab Initio Investigation of Activated Adsorption and Desorption of Trichloroethylene in Mineral Micropores, Env. Sci. and Tech. 36, 1524-1531 (2002).
10) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, Extensions of the Marcus Equation for the Prediction of Approximate Transition State Geometries in Hydrogen Transfer and Methyl Transfer Reactions, Theoretical Chemistry Accounts, 105, 46-54 (2000).
11) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, Engineering Approximation for the Prediction of Activation Energies for Hydrogen Transfer Reactions, A.I.Ch.E. J., 46, 2041-2052 (2000).
12) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, Calculated Vibrational Spectra for CHnOHm Species, J. Phys. Chem. A, 104, 34-44, (2000).
13) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, An Ab Initio Calculation of the Potential for the Interaction of a Hydrogen Atom with an Ethane Molecule, J. Phys. Chem. A, 103, 7725-7729, (1999).
14) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, Use of Buckingham Potentials for Engineering Approximations of Chemical Kinetics, A.I.Ch.E. Journal., 45, 1794-1801, (1999).
15) P. Blowers and R. I. Masel, An Extension of the Marcus Equation for Atom Transfer Reactions, J. Phys. Chem. A, 103, 7047-7054, (1999).
16) F. Thomas, N. Chen, I. Lee, L. Ford, P. Blowers, and R. Masel, UV Spectroscopy of CO and Benzene on Pt(110), J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A, 17, 1750-1755 (1999).
17) P. Blowers, N. Chen, and R. I. Masel, Hydronium and Methoxonium: Ab Initio Determination of Spectroscopically Observed Species, J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A, 17, 2339-2344 (1999).
18) L. P. Ford, P. Blowers, and R. I. Masel, The Role of Steps and Kinks in Catalytic Activity, J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A, 17, 1705-1709 (1999).
19) P. Blowers, L. Ford, and R. Masel, Ab Initio Calculations of the Reactions of Hydrogen with Methanol: A Comparison of the Role of Bond Distortions and Pauli Repulsions on the Intrinsic Barriers for Chemical Reactions, J. Phys. Chem.A., 102, 9267-9277, (1998).
20) P. Blowers and R. Masel, Conservation of Bond Order During Hydrogenolysis and Dehydrogenation Reactions, Surf. Sci., 417, 238-246 (1998).
21) P. Blowers and R. Masel, Conservation of Bond Order During Hydrogenlysis and Dehydrogenolysis Reactions: Implications for the BEBO Model, J. Phys. Chem., 102, 9957-9964, (1998).
22) W. T. Lee, L. P. Ford, P. Blowers, H. L. Nigg, and R. I. Masel, Why Do Heats of Adsorption of Simple Gases on Platinum Vary So Little with Surface Structure, Surf. Sci., 416, 141-151, (1998).
23) L. Ford, H. L. Nigg, P. Blowers, and R. Masel, The Role of Step Density on the Binding and Reaction of Surface Species, J. Catal., 179, 163-170, (1998).
24) N. Chen, P. Blowers, and R. Masel, Evidence for Carbocation Formation During the Coadsorption of Methanol and Hydrogen on Pt (110), Surf. Sci., 418, 329-341, (1998).
25) N. Chen, P. Blowers, and R. I. Masel, Formation of Hydronium and Water-Hydronium Complexes During Coadsorption of Hydrogen and Water on (2x1)Pt(110), Surf. Sci., 419, 150-157, (1999).
26) L. P. Ford, P. Blowers, N. Chen, I. Lee, R. I. Masel, UV/HREELS Measurements of the Excited States of Adsorbed CO: Benchmarks for Ab Initio Calculations, Surf. Sci., 419, 144-149, (1999).
27) M. Uusi-Penttila, R. J. Richards, P. Blowers, B. A. Torgerson, and K. A. Berglund, Liquid-Liquid Equilibria of Selected Dibasic Ester + Water + Solvent Ternary Systems, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 41, 235-238 (1997).
Educational Publications
1) B. Williams, P. Blowers and J. Goldberg, "Integrating Information Literacty Skills into Engineering Courses to Produce Lifelong Learners", Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT (2004).
2) P. Blowers and B. Williams, "Have we Changed the Way we do Research in Response to the Availability of Online Information?" 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT June 20-23 (2004).
3) B. Williams and P. Blowers, "A Quantitative Investigation into whether the Publication of Engineering Pedagogical Material is an Indicator of Value in ‘Rankings’ when Assessing Instruction", Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.
4) B. Williams and P. Blowers, "Deconstruction of an Engineering Syllabus for Information Literacy", Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition
5) P. Blowers, "Using Student Skill Self Assessments to Get Balanced Groups for Group Projects", College Teaching, Summer, 111-114 (2003).
6) P. Blowers., "Use of Web-Based Examples in Engineering Courses", Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, (2002).
7) P. Blowers, "Breaking the Curve - Why a Straight-Scale is Appropriate in Engineering Courses", Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, (2002).
8) P. Blowers, "A Course of Freshmen Survival Skills", Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, (2002).
9) P. Blowers, "Course Syllabus Construction: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine", Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, (2002).
10) P. Blowers and J. Wilcox, " Integration of Communication Skills into the Introductory Material and Energy Balances Course in Chemical Engineering", Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. (2001).