This research determined the adsorption performance of Florisil® impregnated with trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium chloride (Cyphos IL-101) in the process of Cs+ removal from aqueous solutions. The obtained Florisil® impregnated with the studied ionic liquid was characterized through energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in order to verify that the impregna...

Standby Gas Treatment System (SGTS) is one of the engineered safety features installed in BWR and ABWR plants to limit the discharge of radioactivity into the environment during the reactor accident. Kl3 impregnated charcoal (iodized charcoal) filter is used for removing of radioactive iodine species such as molecular iodine and methyl iodide. It is well known that the removal capability of imp...

Fluorine substituents in the phenyl ring of methyl fluorophenyl carbamates and fluorophenyl isocyanates were varied to determine the influence of fluorine substituents on fungal resistance of wood containing them. In southern pine impregnated with methyl fluorophenyl carbamates, increased fluorine substitution of the phenyl ring increased fungal resistance. Methyl pentafluorophenyl carbamate an...

The resistivity of oil impregnated paper will decrease during its aging process. This paper takes paper resistivity as an assessment index to evaluate the insulation condition of oil impregnated paper in power transformer. The feasibility of this method are discussed in two aspects: reliability and sensitivity. Iterative inversion of paper resistivity was combined with finite element simulation...

BACKGROUND Periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) are often treated by two stage exchange with the use of an antibiotic impregnated spacer. Most of the two-stage exchange algorithms recommend the implantation of an antibiotic-impregnated spacer during the first stage for a period of 2-24 weeks before reimplantation of the new prosthesis. For the spacer to have a therapeutic effect, the local ant...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Antibiotic-impregnated cement is used as a spacer or during re-implantation surgery for the treatment of infected total hip arthroplasties. The routine use of antibiotic-impregnated cement during primary or uninfected revision total hip arthroplasty remains controversial. With this meta-analysis of the published literature, we intended to assess efficacy and safety in the...

CONTEXT Central venous catheters impregnated with chlorhexidine and silver sulfadiazine have recently been introduced for the prevention of catheter-related infections. However, there remains some uncertainty regarding the efficacy of these catheters because of conflicting reports in the literature. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine-silver sulfadiazine-impregnated central ve...

BACKGROUND Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) account for the majority of hemodialysis-related infections. There are no published data on the efficacy of the chlorhexidine-impregnated foam dressing at reducing the rate of CRBSI among patients undergoing hemodialysis. DESIGN A prospective, nonblinded, crossover intervention trial to determine the efficacy of a chlorhexidine-impre...

Impregnated bednets can be considered a major tool for reducing Anopheles bites, malaria morbi dity and overall mortality. The resistance of Anopheles gambiae to pyrethroids used to impregnate bednets and curtains has already been noted in the urban area of Cotonou in Benin (18, 21). In this study, we wished to find out if the resistance observed in Cotonou is localized only in this town or is ...

PURPOSE To assess the shear bond strength to unground human enamel (ESBS) and flexural strength (FS) of different reinforcing fibers used in combination with a flowable composite resin. MATERIALS AND METHODS For ESBS testing, 90 human molars were selected and randomly divided into 9 groups (n = 10) according to the reinforcing fiber to be tested: 1. RTD Quartz Splint additionally impregnated ...