Silica nanoparticles (NPs) belong to the industrially most important NP types. In a previous study it was shown that amorphous SiO(2) NPs of 12.5 and 27.0 nm are stable in algal growth inhibition assays and that their ecotoxic effects are related to NP surface area. Here, it was hypothesized and demonstrated that an alumina coating completely alters the particle-particle, particle-test medium a...

Transformation of Al(NO3)3∙9H2O (upon heating in the range of 20-1200 °C) into blends of amorphous and crystalline boehmite (210-525 °C), amorphous alumina and crystalline γ-Al2O3 (850 °C), and crystalline α-Al2O3 (1100 °C) was analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and low-temperature nitro...

In this study, synthesis of a new compound, 4-[(E)-(5-Bromo-2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene) amino]-N carbamimidoylbenzenesulfonamide (MSG) has been carried out. The structures MSG are characterized using spectroscopic methods such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). experimental studies, synthesized reinforced with 1 wt.% 2 unsaturated...

An active and stable catalyst for dry reforming of methane composed Ni0 nanoparticles highly dispersed on a lamellar alumina was prepared by employing sacrificial metal–organic framework derived from PET wastes.

Chlorodifluoromethane (R-22), the most abundant freon in atmosphere, was subjected to successful hydrodechlorination presence of palladium supported on ?-alumina, at a relatively low reaction temperature (180 °C). The combination catalytic actions alumina (performing dismutation) and Pd nanoparticles (catalyzing C–Cl bond splitting hydrogen) results transformation into valuable, chlorine-free p...

A conical shell-tube design with non-uniform fins was addressed for phase change latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). The shell filled nano-enhanced material (NePCM). cone aspect ratio of the and were adopted as geometrical parameters. type volume fraction nanoparticles other investigated alumina, graphite oxide, silver, copper. finite element method employed to solve natural convection ...

Ultrathin films of Eu3+ doped Y2O3 were deposited onto alumina nanoparticles using a unique solution synthesis method. The surface structure, composition, and morphology of the thin films deposited were analysed using high resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high angle annular dark field scanning TEM imaging and energy dispersive x-ray measurements. The films deposited were ex...

The aluminum oxide materials are widely used in ceramics, refractories and abrasives due to their hardness, chemical inertness, high melting point, non-volatility and resistance to oxidation and corrosion. The paper describes work done on synthesis of α-alumina by using the simple, non-expensive solution combustion method using glycine as fuel.Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles were synthesiz...

Ni- and Cu/alumina powders were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscope (SEM), and N₂ physisorption isotherms were also determined. The Ni/Al₂O₃ sample reveled agglomerated (1 μm) of nanoparticles of Ni (30-80 nm) however, NiO particles were also identified, probably for the low temperature during the H2 reduction treatment (350 °C), the Cu/Al₂O₃ sa...

In this work, we describe the use of silver nanoparticles of 9 ± 2 and 20 ± 5 nm core diameter, protected by mercaptosuccinic acid (MSA) and supported on activated alumina for the removal of mercuric ions present in contaminated waters, at room temperature (28 ± 1 °C). These two nanoparticle samples were prepared by using two Ag:MSA ratios 1:6 and 1:3, respectively, during synthesis and were lo...