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Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.1149/1.3391383
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 08-02-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S11665-022-06621-X
Abstract: Diffusion of oxygen and nitrogen in the cold sprayed commercially pure Ti (CS CP Ti) deposits profoundly impacts their mechanical properties. One plausible approach to additively manufacture a malleable (wrought) and high-density Ti is optimizing CS deposition parameters considering a reduction in porosity for the following heat treatment. Herein, we examined porosity, bulk density, and hardness characteristics of CS CP Ti deposits produced at varying processing gas temperatures (700, 800, and 900°C), which significantly influences the interactions of CP Ti with oxygen and nitrogen. Post-processing heat treatments at 800, 900, and 1000°C were performed in a high vacuum furnace, respectively, which diminished splat boundaries and submicron pores with increasing grain size. SEM images revealed that CS CP Ti had a dense microstructure with low porosity. According to LECO research, low spraying temperatures (i.e. 700°C) maintained oxygen and nitrogen levels in the CS CP Ti deposits at the same level as the stock powders. The bulk density of CS CP Ti produced at 900 °C matched that of wrought CP Ti metal. In addition, to improve the mechanical properties of CS CP Ti deposits, we looked at the link between CS conditions and heat treatment.
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2011
DOI: 10.1149/1.3589991
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA08123B
Abstract: (A) The electrostatic interaction of a functionalized carbon material with a 111 nickel surface, (B) the OPT structure of 4,5-DPM + CNT, and (C) 4,5-DPIM + CNT material chemisorbed on a 111 nickel alloy surface.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 14-03-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ03013A
Abstract: Carbon nanodots, rich in functional groups and synthesised using green precursors, catalyse the decolourization of dyes under mild conditions.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10702A
Abstract: Octylamine-functionalized graphene oxide chemisorbed onto a Mg alloy surface by non-bonding electron.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2023
Publisher: AIP
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.1063/1.3362135
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-01-2023
Abstract: Aqueous electrolyte traditionally used for electrochemical characterization of soil‐related corrosion in laboratories fails to represent the soil physical features, such as pore structure, soil heterogeneity, soil compaction, and saturation levels, in the diffusion‐controlled corrosion process. This article introduces a semi‐solid agar system to reproduce the physical structure of soil for corrosion study. For feasibility validation of the agar system, direct comparison regarding electrochemical activity, diffusion characteristics, and corrosion mechanisms has been performed on pipeline steel in aqueous sodium chloride (NaCl) solution (5 g L −1 ), 5 g L −1 NaCl‐containing agar, and 5 g L −1 NaCl in sand, respectively. The results indicates that oxygen diffusion in agar and sand media is similar, which significantly weakens the cathodic activity of steel specimens, but leads to distinct corrosion characteristics from those identified in aqueous NaCl solution counterparts. The high diffusion rate of chloride ions in aqueous solution also accelerates corrosion of pipeline steel in NaCl solution through extensive attack at defect sites, but the limited chloride ion movement and the diminished driving force for anodic corrosion activity reduce such attack in their agar and sand equivalents. The solid nature of agar outperforms aqueous electrolytes as soil replicate to explore soil‐related corrosion responses at laboratory scale.
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 10-2020
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 17-12-2021
DOI: 10.5006/3596
Abstract: Biocompatibility is an essential requirement for implantable biomaterials, particularly for magnesium (Mg) and its alloys which are being pursued as biodegradable implants. In this study, the influence of corrosion-products layers upon the surface of pure Mg specimens was evaluated through direct contact with simulated body fluid. The immersion of pure Mg specimens was conducted in Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM) at physiological conditions over defined time durations (from 24 h to 14 d). Surface morphology, chemical composition, and cross-sectional structure of corrosion layers were examined by means of focused ion beam, scanning electron microscopy, and x-ray diffraction. Results reveal a duplex Mg(OH)2/CaPO4 corrosion layer was produced upon pure Mg as a result of immersion in DMEM, similar to the in vivo surface corrosion films observed on pure Mg in the murine artery. The concentration of Mg in the surface corrosion film decreased with immersion time, from approximately 64 wt% (1 d) to approximately 22 wt% (14 d). Conversely, Ca and P, representing the key constituents in DMEM, were incorporated in corrosion products, resulting in unique surfaces being presented to cells as a function of Mg dissolution. MG63 osteoblast proliferation assay demonstrates comparative cell viability on all corroded surfaces obtained through immersion in DMEM for 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, and 14 d, varying from 90% to 100%. Cell viability on all corroded surfaces was higher than that of bare metal surface (82%), signifying enhanced biocompatibility of corroded surfaces related to the bare metal surface.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2012
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-2010
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 08-10-2010
DOI: 10.1149/1.3496428
Abstract: The oxide that develops on the surface of the metals like zinc is usually porous. Any further oxidation of the metal can happen only if the electrolyte percolates through the oxide and comes in contact with the metal and also if there is a provision for the cathodic reaction to happen elsewhere. The oxide layer thus changes the conditions of corrosion of a metal surface. Three different electrochemical models for atmospheric corrosion of a metal under an aerosol solution are described. The models described are part of the holistic approach to model corrosion where multiple scales of time and space occur due to the various physical phenomena. When coupled with the macroscopic holistic model of production, transport, and deposition of aerosols these models are expected to comprehensively predict the corrosion rates and state of surfaces over a wide range of conditions. Some representative results of the models are presented and important assumptions underlying the models are stated. Also conditions leading to passivation are identified by all the three models.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2006
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08766A
Abstract: Terbium functionalized graphene oxide interacted with an Mg 2+ surface by the active side of GO.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-12-2021
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6RA16516H
Abstract: This review provides a comprehensive account on the current research status regarding the toxicity of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) – a new nano material with profound potential in various advanced applications.
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1149/2.0721610JES
Publisher: AIP Publishing
Date: 03-01-2022
DOI: 10.1063/5.0070014
Abstract: Divacancy (VSiVC) centers in silicon carbide (SiC) have potential applications in quantum communication and sensing due to their attractive optical and spin properties. To realize many of these acancy-based quantum applications, it is vital that they are created in prescribed locations with high accuracy. Here, we describe the production of arrays of acancy centers in 4H polytype SiC (4H-SiC) by femtosecond laser irradiation and subsequent thermal annealing. We optically characterized these acancy centers by photoluminescence (PL) confocal mapping using a custom-built confocal microscope. The created acancy centers show a bright stable emission that depends on the pulse energy of the femtosecond laser. PL spectra of the acancy centers were collected using micro-Raman spectroscopy at the low temperature of 4.2 K and room temperature. The effect of thermal annealing was studied at various temperatures from 500 °C to 1000 °C and showed that the maximum acancy center PL intensity was achieved at 800 °C. These and the aforementioned measurements show that the femtosecond laser writing method enables acancy centers to be accurately positioned in 4H-SiC.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 04-03-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S10800-022-01687-W
Abstract: Organic corrosion inhibitors have become competent alternatives to hazardous chrome conversion coatings due to their rapid adsorption over metal surfaces in corrosive environments. Literature suggests a wide range of organic corrosion inhibitors with high inhibition efficiency, barrier properties, and adsorption mechanisms. However, the long-term durability and protectiveness of an organic inhibitor film need to be understood with in-depth insights on its interaction with heterogenous alloy surfaces like AA6xxx, reduction of galvanic activities and time-resolved degradation due to ionic diffusion. The present article is focused on the time-resolved adsorption and degradation of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (2-MBI)-induced inhibitor layer/film over AA6061 in 0.1 M NaCl solution. Electrochemical and surface analysis data indicate that the presence of 2-MBI drives the rapid formation of a 20–30 nm thick protective film comprised of constitutional elements of C, S, and N from 2-MBI upon the surface of AA6061 substrate. This film mitigated the corrosion cells associated with nano- and micro-sized Fe and Si-rich intermetallic particles (IMPs) in AA6061. XPS reveals two distinguished bonding states of S and N in the inhibitor film and chemical interactions between 2-MBI and the surface of AA6061. The protective film maintained 65% inhibiting efficiency after 1 day, which progressively degraded due to electrolyte ingress and eventually with a drop in inhibition efficiency down to 21% after 14 days. Inhibitor-induced film over AA6061 reduced the corrosion susceptibility of Fe, and Si-rich IMPs up to 1 day given the subsequent adsorption by S and N heteroatoms. However, this film became thick and defective after 1 day, which undermined its barrier properties against ingress of aggressive ions and facilitated water adsorption. Graphical abstract
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2011
DOI: 10.1149/1.3569800
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2019
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2006
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 11-10-2011
DOI: 10.1149/1.3641284
Abstract: One-dimensional mathematical models are presented for the free corrosion of a metal surface under a thin electrolyte layer with or without an oxide layer. The models address anodic metal dissolution which is controlled by oxygen diffusion through the electrolyte layer and by the oxygen reduction at the metal surface. Under free corrosion the effect of a porous oxide layer under the thin electrolyte film which is either inert or supports the oxygen reduction on its surface is discussed.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2007
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2007
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 31-05-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S11051-022-05492-6
Abstract: A SiO 2 -coumarin nanohybrid was investigated for its Cu(II) sensing performance in aqueous media, and in comparison with the Cu(II)-selective coumarin used alone. Fluorescence of both coumarin itself and the nanohybrid, λ ex / λ em 435/481 nm, was selectively quenched by Cu(II) when tested against a range of multivalent cations. The nanohybrid had enhanced Cu(II) sensing properties when compared to the coumarin including (i) improved limit of detection from μM-level (0.48 μM) of Cu(II) using coumarin alone to nM-level (0.033 μM) and (ii) an extended linear detection range of 0.033–260 μM (0.0005–4.1 mg/mL) Cu(II) compared to 0.48–55 μM for the coumarin itself. The lower limit of detection and extended range were achieved with a smaller amount of coumarin and no traces of organic solvents used to help coumarin dissolution. Characterization suggested that under applied test conditions at pH = 5, SiO 2 nanoparticles with negative surface charges adsorbed coumarin and then (when present) Cu(II) ions. The SiO 2 -coumarin nanohybrid was then applied for the determination of Cu(II) levels in aqueous soil extracts reaching over 94% recovery rates when used against the standard soil analysis method by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Graphical Abstract
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-11-2018
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 22-09-2020
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2023
DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.4341757
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2018
DOI: 10.1039/C8RA05118F
Abstract: The Mg alloys 111 surface is covered by the praseodymium decorated graphene oxide sheet, and (A) & (B) indicates ions diffusion control (C) indicates epoxy coating failure.
Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd.
Date: 12-2011
DOI: 10.1680/COMA.2011.164.6.305
Abstract: The prediction of the service life of buildings and engineered structures is complex. Such predictions are usually carried out on a component-by-component basis, but must incorporate variations in component design, material type, usage and environment. Extensive databases of life prediction are required to cover the vast number of components/environments/usage combinations that exist in buildings or engineered structures. This study investigated the erse methods used to model the life of components in structures, including data mining of maintenance and service records, expert opinion surveys (Delphi surveys), multiscale process modelling, and sensing. These methods were analysed in terms of the issues identified above and their applicability to meet the differing uses of life prediction data. Detailed case studies are presented and the strengths and weaknesses of the methods are analysed with respect to the final uses of life prediction.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHAZMAT.2022.128825
Abstract: Zinc oxide (ZnO) is one of the high-volume production nanoparticles (NPs) currently used in a wide range of consumer and industrial goods. The inevitable seepage into environmental matrices and the photoactive nature of ZnO NPs warrants hazard profiling under environmentally related conditions. In this paper, the influence of simulated solar light (SSL) on dissolution behaviour and phototoxicity of ZnO NPs was studied using a combinatorial library of ZnO NPs with different sizes, surface coatings, dopant chemistry, and aspect ratios in a fish cell line (BF2) and zebrafish embryos. Generally, the cytotoxicity and embryo mortality increased when exposed concomitantly to SSL and ZnO NPs. The increase in toxic potential of ZnO NPs during SSL exposure concurred with release of Zn ions and ROS generation. Surface modification of NPs with poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), silica or serum coating decreased toxicity and ZnO with serum coating was the only NP that had no significant effect on any of the cytotoxicity parameters when tested under both dark and SSL conditions. Results from our study show that exposure to light could increase the toxic potential of ZnO NPs to environmental lifeforms and mitigation of ZnO NP toxicity is possible through modifying the surface chemistry.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2006
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 29-11-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1016/J.BIOS.2013.07.042
Abstract: Copper ion (Cu(2+)) and L-cysteine (L-Cys) detection is critically important since an abnormal level of Cu(2+) or L-Cys is an indicator for many diseases. In this paper, we demonstrate an "off-on" approach for highly sensitive and selective detection of Cu(2+) and L-Cys using carbon dots (CDs) as fluorescent probes. CDs were prepared by using mesoporous silica (MS) spheres as nanoreactors. The binding ability of CDs towards metal ions was examined by comparing the fluorescence intensities of CDs before and after the addition of the metal ions. The addition of Cu(2+) cations leads to their absorption on the surface of CDs and the significant fluorescence quench of CDs (turn-off). The resulting in CDs-Cu(2+) system was found to be sensitive to L-Cys. The addition of L-Cys not only serves to shelter the CDs effectively from being quenched, but also to reverse the quenching and restore the fluorescence (turn-on) due to its ability to remove Cu(2+) from the surface of CDs. This method is facile, rapid, low cost, and environment-friendly. A detection limit as low as 2.3×10(-8) M for Cu(2+) and 3.4×10(-10) M for L-Cys is obtained, which is promising for biological applications.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2011
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2023
DOI: 10.1039/D2MA01054B
Abstract: Figure A depicts the electrostatic energy in edge functional groups with non-bonding electrons and suggests an interaction with the metal surface. Figure B shows protonated electrostatic energy that indicates the donation of a pair of electrons to the metal surface.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2020
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 06-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2004
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-07-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2010
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Date: 1998
DOI: 10.1071/AS98176
Abstract: Since 1992, 60 large Kuiper Belt objects have been detected by ground-based telescopes. Previous surveys which have detected objects have searched approximately 60□° and detected objects with magnitudes 20·6 m R 25·0. However, the luminosity function of brighter Kuiper Belt objects is not well determined. The detection of brighter objects would improve our ability to determine the Kuiper Belt objects' surface composition and provide constraints on the population statistics of different formation mechanisms. This paper describes a survey of 12·0□° of sky near the ecliptic to a limiting magnitude of m R ∼ 21. A slow moving candidate was detected near the magnitude limit of the survey.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2023
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.CHEMOSPHERE.2019.03.020
Abstract: The increasing use of cyclodextrins (CDs) as host-molecules for host-guest complexes and their remediation application in environmental science requires to establish easily accessible models of "quantitative structure-activity relationships" (QSARs) to predict the binding constants. A new open-source molecular descriptor, so called spectrophores, was utilised to build 3D-QSAR models which have R
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2021
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 12-12-2013
DOI: 10.1149/2.075302JES
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 17-03-2016
DOI: 10.1557/ADV.2016.198
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2010
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 10-2010
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2017
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Date: 06-2013
DOI: 10.4028/WWW.SCIENTIFIC.NET/KEM.558.357
Abstract: Boeing, CSIRO and DSTO are collaborating on research into Intelligent Health Monitoring for Aerospace Vehicles (IHMAV). The system has the ability both to predict the probable development of corrosion and to elucidate the environmental factors that are promoting corrosion. The paper discusses the system capabilities, data output including the data derived from previous monitoring programs on B-707. In particular this data established the connection between local microclimate and corrosion events and highlights variations in microclimate and corrosion that can occur for different spaces in an airframe and different airframes.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-1995
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-02-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-2009
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Date: 06-2010
DOI: 10.4028/WWW.SCIENTIFIC.NET/MSF.654-656.1650
Abstract: On a metal surface covered with a moisture layer of variable thickness and shape, the dissolved oxygen may induce a spatial separation of the anodic and cathodic reactions on space-time scales characteristic of the roughness, droplet size and the local kinetics of the system. This leads to a spatio-temporal variations in species concentrations, current and potential over the metal surface and thus atmospheric corrosion. Here a fully three-dimensional transient model is developed that addresses the corrosion of a metal under an aerosol droplet. The effects of various parameters, such as exchange current densities, initial concentrations, shape and size of the droplet, and diffusivity of oxygen on ionic, potential and current distributions are investigated.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2020
DOI: 10.1016/J.JCIS.2019.10.108
Abstract: The capacity of an adsorbent to bind and remove dye from solution greatly depends on the type of functionalization present on the nanoparticles surface, and its interaction with the dye molecules. Within this study, nitrogenous silane nanoparticles were hydrothermally synthesized resulting in the formation of rapid and highly efficient adsorbents for concentrated mixed dyes. The amorphous silane nanoparticles exhibited a monolayer based mechanism of mixed dye adsorption with removal capacities between 416.67 and 714.29 mg/g of adsorbent. Dye removal was predominantly due to the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged silane nanoparticles (13.22-8.20 mV) and the negatively charged dye molecules (-54.23 mV). Addition of H. annuus extract during synthesis resulted in three times the surface area and 10 times increased pore volume compared to the positive control. XPS analysis showed that silane treatments had various nitrogen containing functionalities at their surface responsible for binding dye. The weak colloidal stability of silane particles (13.22-8.20 mV) was disrupted following dye binding, resulting in their rapid coagulation and flocculation which facilitated the separation of bound dye molecules from solution. The suitability for environmental applications using these treatments was supported by a bacterial viability assay showing >90% cell viability in treated dye supernatants.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2019
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2014
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-03-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 11-08-2020
DOI: 10.3390/NANO10081575
Abstract: Biocompatible carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have recently attracted increased interest in biomedical imaging owing to their advantageous photoluminescence properties. Numerous precursors of fluorescent CQDs and various fabrication procedures are also reported in the literature. However the use of concentrated mineral acids and other corrosive chemicals during the fabrication process curtails their biocompatibility and severely limits the utilization of the products in cell bio-imaging. In this study a facile fast and cost-effective synthetic route is employed to fabricate CQDs from a natural organic resource namely bread where the use of any toxic chemicals is eliminated. Thus the novel chemical-free technique facilitated the production of luminescent CQDs that were endowed with low cytotoxicity and therefore suitable candidates for bioimaging sensors. The above mentioned amorphous CQDs also exhibited fluorescence over 360–420 nm excitation wavelengths and with a broad emission range of 360–600 nm. We have also shown that the CQDs were well internalized by muscle myoblasts (C2C12) and differentiated myotubes the cell lines which have not been reported before.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 13-04-2021
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 11-07-2014
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 02-05-2014
Abstract: X-ray microtomography and serial block face scanning electron microscopy are used to reveal independent clusters of inorganic particles embedded within a polymer. These clusters are interpenetrating, of varying size, and have fractal dimensions that strongly influence transport and structure-property relations. This interpretation forms a baseline for designing hybrid materials for applications in self-healing, drug delivery, and membranes.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 1992
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2017
DOI: 10.1016/J.JENVMAN.2017.05.028
Abstract: This study investigates, verifies and determines the optimal parameters for the selective thermal transformation of problematic electronic waste (e-waste) to produce value-added copper-tin (Cu-Sn) based alloys thereby demonstrating a novel new pathway for the cost-effective recovery of resources from one of the world's fastest growing and most challenging waste streams. Using outdated computer printed circuit boards (PCBs), a ubiquitous component of e-waste, we investigated transformations across a range of temperatures and time frames. Results indicate a two-step heat treatment process, using a low temperature step followed by a high temperature step, can be used to produce and separate off, first, a lead (Pb) based alloy and, subsequently, a Cu-Sn based alloy. We also found a single-step heat treatment process at a moderate temperature of 900 °C can be used to directly transform old PCBs to produce a Cu-Sn based alloy, while capturing the Pb and antimony (Sb) as alloying elements to prevent the emission of these low melting point elements. These results demonstrate old computer PCBs, large volumes of which are already within global waste stockpiles, can be considered a potential source of value-added metal alloys, opening up a new opportunity for utilizing e-waste to produce metal alloys in local micro-factories.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6CC03302D
Abstract: We for the first time report a quantum-confined bandgap narrowing mechanism through which the absorption of two UV absorbers, namely the graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and TiO 2 nanoparticles, can be easily extended into the visible light range in a controllable manner.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C5RA04927J
Abstract: Partially ring-terminated graphene quantum dots enable efficient detection of aromatic molecules via the edge-localized π–π interaction.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-12-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-1994
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2004
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2016
DOI: 10.1016/J.CHEMOSPHERE.2016.06.044
Abstract: Traditionally many structural alloys are protected by primer coatings loaded with corrosion inhibiting additives. Strontium Chromate (or other chromates) have been shown to be extremely effectively inhibitors, and find extensive use in protective primer formulations. Unfortunately, hexavalent chromium which imbues these coatings with their corrosion inhibiting properties is also highly toxic, and their use is being increasingly restricted by legislation. In this work we explore a novel tridimensional Quantitative-Structure Property Relationship (3D-QSPR) approach, comparative molecular surface analysis (CoMSA), which was developed to recognize "high-performing" corrosion inhibitor candidates from the distributions of electronegativity, polarizability and van der Waals volume on the molecular surfaces of 28 small organic molecules. Multivariate statistical analysis identified five prototypes molecules, which are capable of explaining 71% of the variance within the inhibitor data set whilst a further five molecules were also identified as archetypes, describing 75% of data variance. All active corrosion inhibitors, at a 80% threshold, were successfully recognized by the CoMSA model with adequate specificity and precision higher than 70% and 60%, respectively. The model was also capable of identifying structural patterns, that revealed reasonable starting points for where structural changes may augment corrosion inhibition efficacy. The presented methodology can be applied to other functional molecules and extended to cover structure-activity studies in a erse range of areas such as drug design and novel material discovery.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2013
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 15-12-2016
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA00106A
Abstract: Neodymium-decorated graphene oxide is chemisorbed by non-bonding electrons on Ti6Al4V surface increasing the corrosion inhibition in acidic media.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2014
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 16-05-2022
DOI: 10.1021/ACSBIOMATERIALS.2C00099
Abstract: Device-associated infections remain a clinical challenge. The common strategies to prevent bacterial infection are either toxic to healthy mammalian cells and tissue or involve high doses of antibiotics that can prompt long-term negative consequences. An antibiotic-free coating strategy to suppress bacterial growth is presented herein, which concurrently promotes bone cell growth and moderates the dissolution kinetics of resorbable magnesium (Mg) biomaterials. Pure Mg as a model biodegradable material was coated with gallium-doped strontium-phosphate through a chemical conversion process. Gallium was distributed in a gradual manner throughout the strontium-phosphate coating, with a compact structure and a gallium-rich surface. It was demonstrated that the coating protected the underlying Mg parts from significant degradation in minimal essential media at physiological conditions over 9 days. In terms of bacteria culture, the liberated gallium ions from the coatings upon Mg specimens, even though in minute quantities, inhibited the growth of Gram-positive
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2023
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2011
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2005
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2008
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2013
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.1039/D1NJ04761B
Abstract: Carbon dots were modified with iron and nitrogen groups to produce specific surface groups and charge which demonstrated high efficiency for the Fenton-like degradation of methylene blue whilst markedly minimising its effluent toxicity.
Publisher: Spon Press
Date: 09-02-2009
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 08-2007
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 09-06-2021
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1016/J.JCIS.2014.09.013
Abstract: Surface functional groups on carbon dots (CDs) play a critical role in defining their photoluminescence properties and functionalities. A new kind of organosilane-functionalized CDs (OS-CDs) were formed by a low temperature (150°C) solvothermal synthesis of citric acid in N-(β-aminoethyl)-γ-aminopropylmethyl-dimethoxysilane (AEAPMS). Uniquely, the as-synthesized OS-CDs have dual long chain functional groups with both NH2 and Si(OCH3)3 as terminal moieties. Double sided anchoring of AEAPMS on CDs occurs, facilitated by the water produced (and confined at the interface between CDs and solvent) when citric acid condenses into the carbon core. The resultant OS-CDs are multi-solvent dispersible, and more significantly, they exhibit excellent selectivity and sensitivity to Hg(2+) with a linear detection range of 0-50 nM and detection limit of 1.35 nM. The sensitivity and selectivity to Hg(2+) is preserved in highly complex fluids with a detection limit of 1.7 nM in spiked 1 M NaCl solution and a detection limit of 50 nM in municipal wastewater effluent. The results show that the OS-CDs synthesised by the solvothermal method in AEAPMS may be used as an effective Hg(2+) sensor in practical situations.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2019
DOI: 10.1016/J.MSEC.2019.109926
Abstract: Despite of technical advancements in design and development of new biomaterials, device-related infections continue to occur and can be life-threatening. Differing from existing research work pertaining to introducing antibacterial function upon device surface, this study attempts to address such germ-infection issues through controlled release of antibacterial species from bulk gallium (Ga) and strontium (Sr) containing magnesium (Mg) alloys. To validate such a conceptual framework, Mg alloys containing micro-level concentrations of Ga and/or Sr (0.1 wt%) are employed as model materials, along with commercially pure Mg and titanium (Ti) as control groups. Biodegradation progress of such metal specimens is examined through pH and mass loss measurements, and inductively coupled plasma - atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) as a function of immersion time in Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) solution under physiological conditions. In vitro biocompatibility and antibacterial performance are characterised through MTT proliferation assay with human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and the spread plate method with three representative bacterial strains, i.e. S. aureus (ATCC 43300), E. coli (ATCC 25922), and S. epidermidis (ATCC 35984). Animal tests are performed through implanting target metal rods into femurs of Sprague Dawley rats, accompanied with injection of S. aureus to build a model of osteomyelitis. Results demonstrate that such lean additions of Ga and/or Sr reduce the degradation kinetics of Mg matrix, and the release of Ga
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2015
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 10-1997
DOI: 10.5006/1.3290263
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 15-03-2014
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2003
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2014
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date: 2016
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2011
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1039/C3GC42540A
Abstract: Progressive restrictions on the use of toxic chromate-based corrosion inhibitors present serious technical challenges.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2023
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 2012
DOI: 10.5006/1.3676630
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C5CP06489A
Abstract: Diffusion-swelling dye incorporation method improves photonic structure-induced emission enhancement.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2010
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 19-10-2022
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 30-01-2023
DOI: 10.3390/NANO13030566
Abstract: ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) show remarkable efficiency in removing various contaminants from aqueous systems. Doping ZnO NPs with a second metal element can dramatically change the physicochemical properties of the pristine nanoparticles. However, there have been limited reports on the absorption of doped ZnO NPs, especially comparing the performance of ZnO NPs with different doping elements. Herein, ZnO NPs were doped with three transitional metals (Co, Fe, and Mn) at a nominal 2 wt.%. The particle surface had a higher dopant concentration than the interior for all NPs, implying the migration of the dopants to the surface. Because doping atoms inhibited grain growth, the doped ZnO NPs had a small particle size and a large surface area. The adsorption performance followed the order of Fe-doped undoped Mn-doped Co-doped ZnO. Co-doped ZnO had an increased surface area and less tendency to agglomerate in an aqueous solution, showing the best adsorption performance. The adsorption of Congo red (CR) on Co-doped ZnO followed the pseudo-second-order model and the Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption process was spontaneous through monolayer chemisorption, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 230 mg/g. Finally, the Co-doped ZnO was successfully incorporated into an alginate membrane by electrospinning. The membrane demonstrated excellent adsorption performance and had great potential as an innovative and low-cost adsorbent (inexpensive raw materials and simple processing) for wastewater purification.
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 05-2013
DOI: 10.5006/0807
Abstract: A database was constructed from tests in aqueous electrolytes simulating the damage that may occur to ferrous transport pipelines in the carbon capture and storage (CCS) process. Temperature and concentrations of carbonic acid (H2CO3), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid (HNO3), sodium nitrate (NaNO3), sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), and sodium chloride (NaCl) were varied the potentiodynamic polarization response, along with physical damage from exposure, was measured. Sensitivity analysis was conducted via generation of fuzzy curves, and a neural network model also was developed. A correlation between corrosion current (icorr) and exposure tests (measured in the form of weight and thickness loss) was observed however, the key outcome of the work is the presentation of a model that captures corrosion rate as a function of environments relevant to (CCS) pipeline, revealing the extent of the threat and the variables of interest.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 03-1994
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 03-05-2022
DOI: 10.3390/W14091456
Abstract: Water polluted with dyes has become a serious global concern during the twenty-first century, especially for developing countries. Such types of environmental contaminant pose a severe threat to bio ersity, ecosystems, and human health globally therefore, its treatment is an utmost requirement. Advanced technologies including the use of nanomaterials represent a promising water treatment technology with high efficiencies, low production costs, and green synthesis. Among the nanomaterials, carbon dots, as a new class of carbon-based nanoparticles, have attracted attention due to their unique features and advantages over other nanomaterials, which include high water solubility, easy fabrication and surface functionalisation, excellent electron-donating ability, and low toxicity. Such properties make carbon dots potential nanocatalysts for the Fenton-like degradation of environmental pollutants in water. Although recent studies show that carbon dots can successfully catalyse the degradation of dyes, there are still limited and controversial studies on the ecotoxicity and fate of these nanoparticles in the environment. In this review, the authors aim to summarise the recent research advances in water remediation by technologies using carbon dots, discuss important properties and factors for optimised catalytic remediation, and provide critical analysis of ecotoxicity issues and the environmental fate of these nanoparticles.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2005
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2020
DOI: 10.1016/J.ACA.2019.11.053
Abstract: Hydrogels offer a unique medium for sensing applications as they can draw upon the benefits of both solid and liquid sensing platforms. Incorporation of functionalised fluorescent nanoparticles within the hydrogel matrix results in a three-dimensional nanocomposite capable of interacting with water-soluble analytes, facilitating quantitative sensing applications. Here, we report the solvothermal synthesis of a novel Polyvinylpyrrolidone assembled hydrogel stabilised with zinc oxide quantum dots which does not require additional organic crosslinkers. Functionalization of these hydrogel with novel, brightly photoluminescent 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol quantum carbon dots (quantum yield of 62.5%) results in a composite capable of specific interaction with hexavalent chromium. Quantitative fluorescence quenching measurements of the hydrogel composite in the presence of hexavalent chromium shows a limit of detection of 1.2 μM Cr
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2023
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 14-09-2022
Abstract: The pore formation associated with the cold spray process requires the development of an economical sealer to enhance the corrosion resistance of Ti–6Al–4V coatings on a mild steel substrate. Herein, a sound method is developed to seal pores in the cold sprayed Ti–6Al–4V coatings with silica sealer. Potentiodynamic polarization tests in 3.5 wt% sodium chloride electrolyte were employed to investigate the corrosion resistance of cold sprayed Ti–6Al–4V coatings fabricated at two standoff distances (30 and 70 mm) before and after the sealing process. The polarization resistance of cold sprayed Ti–6Al–4V coatings significantly increased by % after the sealing process. The electrochemical responses of cold sprayed Ti–6Al–4V were dependant on sealing the pores with agglomerated silica nanoparticles as observed by scanning electron microscopy and energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis. The increase in polarization resistance makes the sealer an effective treatment for cold sprayed Ti–6Al–4V coatings used in marine environments and other engineering applications. This sophisticated sealing process can reduce the deposition cost by reducing the thickness of Ti–6Al–4V coatings and increasing their lifetime on metal components.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 02-10-2019
DOI: 10.3390/MOLECULES24193569
Abstract: A series of fluorescent coumarin derivatives 2a–e were systematically designed, synthesized and studied for their Cu2+ sensing performance in aqueous media. The sensitivities and selectivities of the on-to-off fluorescent Cu2+ sensing signal were in direct correlation with the relative arrangements of the heteroatoms within the coordinating moieties of these coumarins. Probes 2b and 2d exhibited Cu2+ concentration dependent and selective fluorescence quenching, with linear ranges of 0–80 μM and 0–10 μM, and limits of detection of 0.14 μM and 0.38 μM, respectively. Structural changes of 2b upon Cu2+ coordination were followed by fluorescence titration, attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), mass spectrometry, and single crystal X-ray diffraction on the isolated Cu2+-coumarin complex. The results revealed a 1:1 stoichiometry between 2b and Cu2+, and that the essential structural features for Cu2+-selective coordination are the coumarin C=O and a three-bond distance between the amide NH and heterocyclic N. Probe 2b was also used to determine copper (II) levels in aqueous soil extracts, with recovery rates over 80% when compared to the standard soil analysis method: inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA06549K
Abstract: Leucine functionalized graphene oxide chemisorbed on a 111 surface AZ13 magnesium alloy via edge functional groups.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR02527F
Abstract: Carbon dots (CDs) have many fascinating fluorescent properties, however, their low quantum yield limits their applications. In this study, the photoluminescence (PL) of CDs in the vicinity of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) is enhanced significantly due to the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of the Au NPs. This is achieved by conjugating Au NPs and CDs to dendrimers (PAMAM) through an amidation reaction, resulting in the formation of the Au-PAMAM-CD conjugates. The maximum 62-fold enhancement was obtained with an optimized molar ratio between Au NPs, PAMAM, and CDs. In this process, PAMAM, which serves as a spacer, can keep Au NPs and CDs at an appropriate distance for PL enhancement. The adjustment of the amount of Au NPs or CDs linked to PAMAM can induce the optimum PL enhancement. This strategy can be easily applied to different metal-space-fluorophore systems to enhance the fluorescence of fluorophores.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2016
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 24-04-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2003
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2004
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2004
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 10-2009
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 05-12-2023
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-2012
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 22-08-2022
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-12-2011
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-2004
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2011
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1039/C8RA07656A
Abstract: Novel Griess reagents were identified using molecular fingerprint searching and rapid experimental evaluation for the detection of nitrite in aqueous media.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-12-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.BIOELECHEM.2022.108050
Abstract: Quorum sensing (QS) is a process of bacterial communication that involves the use of biochemical signals and adjusts the expression of specific genes as a response to the bacterial cell density within an environment. This process is employed by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria to regulate different physiological functions. In both cases, QS involves production, detection and responses to signalling chemicals, termed auto-inducers. Expression of virulence factors and formation of biofilms are the typical processes controlled by QS, which, therefore, inspires the exploration of QS as a plausible solution to mitigating the increasing microbial resistance to antibiotics. QS inhibitors (QSIs) from different origins have been recognised as a promising solution to biofilm related challenges in a large variety of applications. Though QSIs have demonstrated some strength in tackling biofouling, a key focus in the literature on QSIs based strategies has been to control microbially influenced corrosion. This article reviews the principles of QS, its mechanistic roles in biofilm formation and the feasibility of QSIs to mitigate biofilm related challenges in a number of commercial applications. The potential of QSIs in microbially influenced corrosion for future applications is also discussed.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1039/C7TA01703K
Abstract: Slow photon circulation in a sandwich-structured TiO 2 inverse opal results in tremendously improved photon absorption.
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 04-2012
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2017
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-1993
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 10-2008
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2016
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 27-08-2014
DOI: 10.1039/C4TA03414G
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2023
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA08971C
Abstract: C. roseus phytochemicals are physisorbed on the 111 Fe surface, and the oxygen non-bonding electron chemisorbed on the polarized state 111 Fe surface.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Date: 05-01-2017
DOI: 10.2514/6.2017-0568
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2021
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-12-2013
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2011
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2004
DOI: 10.1149/1.1809596
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 06-2020
DOI: 10.1515/CORRREV-2019-0108
Abstract: Buried pipelines are essential for the delivery of potable water around the world. A key cause of leaks and bursts in these pipelines, particularly those fabricated from carbon steel, is the accelerated localized corrosion due to the influence of microbes in soil. Here, studies conducted on soil corrosion of pipelines' external surface both in the field and the laboratory are reviewed with a focus on scientific approaches, particularly the techniques used to determine the action and contribution of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). The review encompasses water pipeline studies, as well as oil and gas pipeline studies with similar corrosion mechanisms but significantly higher risks of failure. Significant insight into how MIC progresses in soil has been obtained. However, several limitations to the current breadth of studies are raised. Suggestions based on techniques from other fields of work are made for future research, including the need for a more systematic methodology for such studies.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-1996
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 04-2007
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2015
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2022
DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.4040034
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 06-2004
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 16-09-2022
DOI: 10.1007/S00170-022-10145-Y
Abstract: A powder-based laser metal deposition (LMD) system can fabricate customised three-dimensional (3D) parts, layer by layer, based upon a computer-aided design (CAD) model. However, the deposition will not always feature the expected geometry due to excessive heat input and inconsistent powder flow. Due to the layer-by-layer nature of LMD, geometrical error in one layer is compounded in all following layers and may result in a build failure. Thus, it is critical to monitor online the track and layer height. This study developed an in situ monitoring system integrating a webcam and a narrow bandpass filter. The laser owder defocus distance was extracted from the melt pool images, and the track/layer height was calculated from the laser owder defocusing distance and preprogrammed layer spacing. The presented approach does not need additional illumination sources and is a nonintrusive online method. Therefore, it is a potential precursor to a feedback build height control system. It also can be used for measuring omnidirectional height, i.e. height in different build directions relative to the substrate, which has been tested by fabricating two thin-wall structures with customised shapes. These online-measured height data were successfully validated against dimensional measurements from an offline 3D scanner, thus demonstrating the online system’s potential utility in a feedback control system for ensuring acceptable part geometrical accuracy.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2021
DOI: 10.1039/D1RA03495B
Abstract: Gadolinium electrostatically interacts with the epoxy group of graphene oxide. Non-bonding electrons of graphene oxide enhance electron transfer between the polarized metal alloy surface and product alloy surface from the corrosive medium.
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2019
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1039/C7TC01883E
Abstract: We present a facile method for controlled and patterned deposition of large area films made of exfoliated transition metal dichalcogenides.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 19-12-2014
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2023
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-01-2022
Abstract: Ultrasmall nanoparticles are often grouped under the broad umbrella term of “nanoparticles” when reported in the literature. However, for biomedical applications, their small sizes give them intimate interactions with biological species and endow them with unique functional physiochemical properties. Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are an emerging class of ultrasmall nanoparticles which have demonstrated considerable biocompatibility and have been employed as potent theragnostic platforms. These particles find application for increasing drug solubility and targeting, along with facilitating the passage of drugs across impermeable membranes (i.e., blood brain barrier). Further functionality can be triggered by various environmental conditions or external stimuli (i.e., pH, temperature, near Infrared (NIR) light, ultrasound), and their intrinsic fluorescence is valuable for diagnostic applications. The focus of this review is to shed light on the therapeutic potential of CQDs and identify how they travel through the body, reach their site of action, administer therapeutic effect, and are excreted. Investigation into their toxicity and compatibility with larger nanoparticle carriers is also examined. The future of CQDs for theragnostic applications is promising due to their multifunctional attributes and documented biocompatibility. As nanomaterial platforms become more commonplace in clinical treatments, the commercialization of CQD therapeutics is anticipated.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2015
Publisher: Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
Date: 22-08-2014
DOI: 10.5006/0944
Abstract: Steel coupons were exposed to a supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) environment in which water contamination was deliberately added over the range from 100 ppmw to 50,000 ppmw. Exposure was carried out in a laboratory scale autoclave at 8 MPa and 40°C for 7 days. Contaminant water in CO2 permits the speciation of carbonic acid (H2CO3), which can itself be a threat to durability, but also permit further contaminants to segregate to the aqueous acid phase. A systematic investigation of corrosion in supercritical CO2 over a range of water concentrations is lacking in the literature, despite being a significant elementary issue. Herein, weight-loss tests were performed, and subsequent scanning electron microscopy suggested all specimens displayed some extent of corrosion. The main corrosion mechanism observed was uniform corrosion. Supplementary optical profilometry suggested that water concentration has a small effect on any pitting corrosion that occurred. In general, increased mass loss was observed with an increase in water concentration beyond ~1,000 ppmw H2O, concomitant with a rate of change in the H2CO3 concentration.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.JENVMAN.2022.115634
Abstract: Groundwater pollution poses a serious threat to the main source of clean water globally. Nanoparticles have the potential for remediation of polluted aquifers however, environmental safety concerns associated with in situ deployments of such technology include potential detrimental effects on microorganisms in terms of toxicity and functional disruptions. In this work, we evaluated a new and ecofriendly approach using carbon dots (CDs) as Fenton-like catalysts to catalyse the degradation of dye-containing groundwater s les. This investigation aimed at evaluating the efficacy of a novel remediation technology in terms of dye degradation and toxicity reduction while assessing its impacts on aquatic microorganisms. Uncontaminated Australian groundwater s les were spiked with methylene blue and incubated in the dark, at 18 °C, under slow agitation, using CDs at 0.5 mg mL
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2020
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00593B
Abstract: Polyaniline functionalized fish scale carbon chemisorption on 111 nickel alloy surface by polyaniline polaron nitrogen free electron.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 08-2002
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2022
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 10-12-2020
DOI: 10.1007/S00170-019-04597-Y
Abstract: Metal additive manufacturing (MAM) has found emerging application in the aerospace, biomedical and defence industries. However, the lack of reproducibility and quality issues are regarded as the two main drawbacks to AM. Both of these aspects are affected by the distribution of defects (e.g. pores) in the AM part. Computed tomography (CT) allows the determination of defect sizes, shapes and locations, which are all important aspects for the mechanical properties of the final part. In this paper, data-constrained modelling (DCM) with multi-energy synchrotron X-rays is employed to characterise the distribution of defects in 316L stainless steel specimens manufactured with laser metal deposition (LMD). It is shown that DCM offers a more reliable method to the determination of defect levels when compared to traditional segmentation techniques through the calculation of multiple volume fractions inside a voxel, i.e. by providing sub-voxel information. The results indicate that the s les are dominated by a high number of small light constituents (including pores) that would not be detected under the voxel size in the majority of studies reported in the literature using conventional thresholding methods.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2012
Publisher: The Electrochemical Society
Date: 2005
DOI: 10.1149/1.1859813
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2013
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-1996
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