Sealers are used to enhance concrete durability through their ability to prevent moisture penetration and chloride intrusion, and, consequently, improve the freeze-thaw performance of the concrete and prevent corrosion of the steel reinforcement, respectively. This paper summarizes the results of three years of comprehensive field and laboratory investigations, undertaken at The University of M...

We have developed a terahertz absorption spectrometer suitable for strongly absorbing liquids such as water, and have precisely measured the absorption spectrum of water between 0.3 and 3.72 THz (10-124 cm(-1)). We have also examined the absorption spectra of aqueous 50 mM potassium phosphate buffers at pH 3 and 8, and find that they do not differ significantly from pure distilled de-ionized wa...

Abstract Homogenization of pigment is the key to coloring a plastic product evenly. In this article, tensile properties recovered carbon black merge with low molecular weight lubricants and other compounding ingredients in form masterbatch (PM) added recycled low-density polyethylene (rLDPE) resin were evaluated. The prepared varying amount types processing aids (A B) was first compounded using...

Mechanism of the absorption of drugs from oil in water emulsions was studied in the rat large intestine. Synthesized esters of fatty acids and phthalic acid-0.1% Polysorbate 80 was chosen as the emulsion system, the oil/water volume ratio was varied from 0 to 1, and the absorption from emulsions of sulfapyridine, salicylamide, and of acetanilide was investigated using in situ recirculation and ...

Nectarivores face a constant challenge in terms of water balance, experiencing water loading or dehydration when switching between food plants or between feeding and fasting. To understand how whitebellied sunbirds and New Holland honeyeaters meet the challenges of varying preformed water load, we used the elimination of intramuscular-injected [(14)C]-l-glucose and (3)H2O to quantify intestinal...

Ferric pyrophosphate is a water-insoluble Fe compound used to fortify infant cereals and chocolate-drink powders as it causes no organoleptic changes to the food vehicle. However, it is only of low absorption in man. Recently, an innovative ferric pyrophosphate has been developed (Sunactive Fe trade mark ) based on small-particle-size ferric pyrophosphate (average size 0.3 microm) mixed with em...

this study was conducted to enhance the antimicrobial properties and water absorption of sanitary papers. for this purpose, montmorillonite nano clay with bentonite brand (has a layered structure in which its thickness is nano metric), was processed with homogenizer to achieve a stable colloidal system with nanometer dimensions of particle size. then, different weight levels of raw and homogeni...