We demonstrate a controlled growth of nitrogen-doped graphene layers by liquid precursor based chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique. Nitrogen-doped graphene was grown directly on Cu current collectors and studied for its reversible Li-ion intercalation properties. Reversible discharge capacity of N-doped graphene is almost double compared to pristine graphene due to the large number of sur...

Cryopreservation is the long-term storage of viable cells/tissue in liquid nitrogen. The present study was conducted to freeze 8-cell- to morula-stage mouse embryos from the ACTREC Laboratory Animal Facility using a "slow freezing and fast revival" method. In all, 4,088 embryos were collected from 495 donor female mice of ten different strains. An average recovery of 8 embryos per donor mouse w...

The depth and duration of snow pack is declining in the northeastern United States as a result of warming air temperatures. Since snow insulates soil, a decreased snow pack can increase the frequency of soil freezing, which has been shown to have important biogeochemical implications. One of the most notable effects of soil freezing is increased inorganic nitrogen losses from soil during the fo...

Abstract During storage, premium extra virgin olive oils (PEVOO), which are of exceptional sensory quality, may lose the organoleptic characteristics that define them. This study assessed effect applying modified atmospheres and low temperatures (refrigeration freezing) on quality 4 PEVOO for 24 months. Also, two freezing methods was studied (in freezer at − 20 °C in a bath liquid nitrogen), al...

Growth medium as well as freezing menstruum greatly influenced the recovery of Saccharomyces carlsbergensis when it was quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen at - 196 C and quickly thawed at 40 C. Nearly 90% recovery in viability was obtained when S. carlsbergensis was grown in Trypticase Soy Broth and frozen in vitamin B(6) basal assay medium. The growth phase of S. carlsbergensis also influenced ...