Surface micro- and nanobubbles were formed in situ using a conventional scanning electron microscope by radiolysis of water confined liquid cells with electron-transparent windows. The shapes contact angles the bubbles at window corner directly measured microscope. All observed close to 90°, regardless size, indicating that had almost maximized Laplace pressure. Bubble formation far from irradi...

The yields of ionic and excited molecule reactions in y-radiolysis of liquid propane from 35 to -130C have been assessed by isotopic analysis of C3Hs-l-C3Ds+Oz and CH3CD2CH3 -1-02 mixtures. From a comparison with gas phase data the following conclusions are reached for the gas to liquid phase change: (a) the ionic decomposition yield rlecreases by :5 69 %, (b) the net excited molecule decomposi...

Hydrogen (H2) is produced in geological settings by dissociation of water due to radiation from radioactive decay of naturally occurring uranium ((238)U, (235)U), thorium ((232)Th) and potassium ((40)K). To quantify the potential significance of radiolytic H2 as an electron donor for microbes within the South Pacific subseafloor basaltic aquifer, we use radionuclide concentrations of 43 basalt ...

Purpose: To investigate conflicting results demonstrating higher cell-kill by irradiated high atomic number (Z) material, gold (Au) in tumor compared to Monte Carlo (MC) modeled enhancement in radiation dose deposition, and to compare the difference between radiosensitizing effects of gold and platinum. Methods and Materials: Since a majority of cell kill due to radiation is mediated by free ra...

Abstract The metal retention behaviors of several simulated radiolysis products on zirconium were investigated, and it was found that acid phosphate product HDEHP has the greatest effect. effects extraction nitric concentration, temperature behavior also investigated. results showed forms complexes with resulting in organic phase. Nitric concentration change morphology thus affecting behavior. ...

Abstract Sulfur is the tenth most abundant element in universe and known to play a significant role biological systems. Accordingly, recent years there has been increased interest of sulfur astrochemical reactions planetary geology geochemistry. Among many avenues research currently being explored laboratory processing astrophysical ice analogues. Such involves synthesis an specific morphology ...