BACKGROUND Previous studies of compatibility of calcium chloride (CaCl2) and phosphates have not included particle counts in the range specified by the United States Pharmacopeia. Micro-flow imaging techniques have been shown to be comparable to light obscuration when determining particle count and size in pharmaceutical solutions. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to do compatibility t...

The present study was conducted to compare the four different extractants widely used in boron (B) determination soils and screen most suitable extractant for acidic (Alfisols) alkaline (Vertisols) of Odisha Andhra Pradesh. A total 200 surface soil samples were collected across two sites (100 from each site) representing pH ranges. Hot-water-soluble (HWS-B) extraction procedure being B kept as ...

P2X7 receptor (P2X7R), a purinergic receptor, is involved in pathophysiological events such as inflammation and cell death, and thus is an attractive target for therapeutic approaches. It is reported that divalent metal cations (DMCs) inhibit P2X7R activation and that there are species differences in their inhibitory effects. To extrapolate the findings in experimental animals to humans, these ...

Carbonaceous nanomaterials, such as fullerene C60, carbon nanotubes, and their functionalized derivatives have been demonstrated to possess high sorption capacity for organic and heavy metal contaminants, indicating a potential for remediation application. The actual application of these nanomaterials, however, is often hindered by the high cost of materials and the limited understanding of the...

The present experiment was conducted to study the effect of pre-harvest bagging and spray of CaCl2 and K2SO4 on quality and shelf life of mango fruits cv. Amrapali during two succeeding years. Trees of Amrapali mango were sprayed three times at 30, 20, and10 days before harvesting and bagging with brown paper bag 20 days before harvesting of fruits. Harvested fruits were stored under the ambien...

The electrical conductivity and density of the low-melting CaCl2-NaCl-Al2O3 systems at 550°C~800°C ranges were respectively measured by the Continuously Varying Cell Constant Technique, ac-techniques and Archimedes method. The materials were applied as the electrolyte for the direct electrochemical reduction solid Al2O3 at 550°C ~800°C. The materials were composed of 71wt.%~87wt.%CaCl2 (corresp...

Green CaCl2-based chemical sorbent has been widely used in sorption refrigeration, air purification and air desiccation. Methods to improve the sorption rate have been extensively investigated, but the corresponding theoretical formulations have not been reported. In this paper, a sorption system of solid-liquid coexistence is established based on the hypothesis of steady-state sorption. The co...

Beef inside round subprimals were injected with a 200 mM calcium chloride (CaCl2) solution at 5% (wt/wt) to determine its effects on beef steak palatability and quality traits. Alternating subprimals from the right and left sides were selected for injection of CaCl2 or not injected to serve as a control. After 7 d of postmortem storage, 2.5-cm-thick steaks were cut from each subprimal for consu...