Plasticizers such as Bisphenol A (BPA) are highly persistent organic pollutants that are present in raw water as well as in effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) at levels of parts per trillion (ng L-1) wi...
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Plasticizers such as Bisphenol A (BPA) are highly persistent organic pollutants that are present in raw water as well as in effluents from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) at levels of parts per trillion (ng L-1) with a high potential to cause carcinogenic and teratogenic effects in the aquatic environment. This research aimed to evaluate the potential of catalytic oxidation to treat BPA with a novel iron boride (Fe2B) magnetic nanocatalyst. Several techniques were used for the catalyst characterization: X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning/transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), particle size analysis, and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). Experimental results indicated complete BPA degradation with Fe2B nanocatalyst where the operating conditions are BPA = 1 mg/L, pHo = 3.0, T = 25 degrees c, t = 120 min, and Fe2B = 0.01 g/L. The investigation of the catalytic mechanism showed that hydroxil radicals in the bulk solution are the dominant reactive species in the BPA degradation. Moreover, the removal efficiency did not decrease after 3 times usage of Fe2B nanocatalyst, which reveals its excellent reusability. The acute toxicity results of Fe2B indicated that the toxicity depended on the exposure time, the catalyst concentration, and the type of selected test organism. Thus, the laboratory-scale tests resulted that the synthesized Fe2B can be used as an effective catalyst for the treatment of BPA.
Herein we electrochemically and selectively extract Ti from the MAX phase Ti2Sc to form carbon/sulfur (c/S) nanolaminates at room temperature. The products are composed of multi-layers of c/S flakes, with predominantl...
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Herein we electrochemically and selectively extract Ti from the MAX phase Ti2Sc to form carbon/sulfur (c/S) nanolaminates at room temperature. The products are composed of multi-layers of c/S flakes, with predominantly amorphous and some graphene-like structures. covalent bonding between c and S is observed in the nanolaminates, which render the latter promising candidates as electrode materials for Li-S batteries. We also show that it is possible to extract Ti from other MAX phases, such as Ti3Alc2, Ti3Snc2, and Ti2Gec, suggesting that electrochemical etching can be a powerful method to selectively extract the M elements from the MAX phases, to produce AX layered structures, that cannot be made otherwise. The latter hold promise for a variety of applications, such as energy storage, catalysis, etc.
A high-speed optical switch based on an ultraviolet sensitive surface channel MESFET fabricated on polycrystalline diamond has been developed. Saturation response to a nanosecond pulsed excimer laser has been demonstr...
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A high-speed optical switch based on an ultraviolet sensitive surface channel MESFET fabricated on polycrystalline diamond has been developed. Saturation response to a nanosecond pulsed excimer laser has been demonstrated. Such an opaque gate three-terminal device is suitable for power applications where electromagnetic interference on power control interfaces is not negligible.
The phase formation in 6H-Sic due to high dose implantation was studied as function of temperature by means of transmission electron microscopy. Two examples demonstrate the feasibility of ion beam synthesis of crysta...
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The phase formation in 6H-Sic due to high dose implantation was studied as function of temperature by means of transmission electron microscopy. Two examples demonstrate the feasibility of ion beam synthesis of crystalline phases in 6H-Sic which are epitaxially aligned with the surrounding matrix. In the first example Al(+) ions were implanted up to concentrations of 15 at% at temperatures between RT and 800 degreesc. The precipitation of carbon phases due to high dose c(+) implantation in 6H-Sic at temperatures between 300 degreesc and 900 degreesc was investigated in the second example.
Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWcNTs) were grown by spray pyrolysis of acetylene as the carbon source in the presence of Au-co as catalyst precursors. A high yield of network-shaped carbon nanotubes (cNTs) with further...
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Multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWcNTs) were grown by spray pyrolysis of acetylene as the carbon source in the presence of Au-co as catalyst precursors. A high yield of network-shaped carbon nanotubes (cNTs) with further purification has been obtained in the optimal conditions. The optimum synthesis parameters included a synthesis temperature of 700 degrees c, growth time of 30 min, and a flow rate of acetylene and hydrogen of 40 and 300 sccm, respectively. The morphology and structure features of the MWcNTs are characterised using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectra, Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetry analyses.
Liquid crystals are attractive materials for microwave applications as tunable dielectrics owing to low losses and high anisotropy of dielectric properties. The possibility of further enhancing their dielectric anisot...
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Liquid crystals are attractive materials for microwave applications as tunable dielectrics owing to low losses and high anisotropy of dielectric properties. The possibility of further enhancing their dielectric anisotropy is studied by loading with highly polarisable and anisotropic rods-carbon nanotubes at various concentrations. The studies are performed using two different methods, one in the range 1-4 GHz and the other at 30 GHz. More than two times increase of microwave dielectric anisotropy in liquid crystals is reported when loaded with 0.01% wt of carbon nanotubes, which is a metastable suspension and 28% increase in an equilibrated suspension. The stability of the Lc-cNT composites is discussed.
carbon nanotube (cNT)-supported Pt-Fe catalysts were prepared by a chemical reduction method using chloroplatinic acid and ferric nitrate as starting materials. The structure and the morphology of the catalysts were c...
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carbon nanotube (cNT)-supported Pt-Fe catalysts were prepared by a chemical reduction method using chloroplatinic acid and ferric nitrate as starting materials. The structure and the morphology of the catalysts were characterised by an X-ray diffractometer, transmission electron microscopy and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The catalytic performance for nitrobenzene hydrogenation was evaluated under atmospheric pressure at an ambient temperature. The bimetallic Pt-Fe/cNT catalysts showed much higher activity than Pt/cNTs with a similar Pt content for nitrobenzene hydrogenation.
The present investigation evaluated the toxic effect and bioactive potential of marine macro algae caulerpa scalpelliformis. The crude methanolic extract was fractionated in diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) cellulose column c...
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The present investigation evaluated the toxic effect and bioactive potential of marine macro algae caulerpa scalpelliformis. The crude methanolic extract was fractionated in diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) cellulose column chromatography using Nacl (0.1-10 M). The fractions were dialyzed and freeze-dried. The active fractions (F1, F2, and F3) were obtained using TLcchromatography. The crude methanolic extract and fractions showed strong hemolytic activity of 129.55, 73.73, 43.47, and 37.73 HT/mg in chicken blood, respectively, the human blood group (AB and O) showed considerable hemolytic activity of 73.73, 43.47, and 37.73 HT/mg, respectively, and the fraction (F3) had no activity. The acute toxic effect of the crude methanolic extract and fractions (F1, F2, and F3) showed the lethal dose (LD50) at 176, 121.5, 138, and 152 mg/kg body weight. The crude methanolic extract and fractions indicated strong analgesic activity at the ratio of 0.26, 0.37, 0.11, and 0.10 using the tail flick test in mice at 12.5 mg/kg body weight. These results suggest that the methanolic extract and its fractions from c. scalpelliformis may be potential pharmacological agents.
Recent advances in the theoretical study of implanted muons in solids include progress in quantitative modelling of the energetics of binding sites taken up by the muon after implantation. In the last two years, the r...
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Recent advances in the theoretical study of implanted muons in solids include progress in quantitative modelling of the energetics of binding sites taken up by the muon after implantation. In the last two years, the range of materials that has been studied has grown from simple elemental crystals to complex molecular materials;path-integral methods have also been introduced to study the quantum-mechanical effects arising from the light mass of the muon.
Noncovalent chemical interactions, including electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions, constitute crucial driving forces in the bottom-up assembly of multifunctional molecular complex...
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Noncovalent chemical interactions, including electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions, constitute crucial driving forces in the bottom-up assembly of multifunctional molecular complexes and nanomaterials. Electrostatic interactions in chemical environments are generally considered as non-specific interactions, which pose notable challenges for the control and direct measurement of electrostatic forces at the single-molecule level. Here, we report a model system consisting of cytochrome c and molecules containing carboxyl groups, and use electrochemical AFM force spectroscopy to navigate the electrostatic forces of the system under various chemical conditions. The effects of solution pH, ion strength, and redox states of cytochrome c on electrostatic interactions as well as control over these parameters are systematically studied. This work provides a useful approach for investigating intermolecular electrostatic interactions at the single-molecule level.
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