Keeping in view the conservation of natural resources, the power generation from the solar photovoltaic system is increasing day by day to meet the demand of energy worldwide. There are constraints of availability of space for ground mounted solar PV system for large installations. In some countries water bodies are being utilized to install solar PV system to reduce land use. Few floating syst...

Homogeneous surface coating of long carbon nanotubes is achieved by in situ polymerization of ethylene as catalyzed directly from the nanotube surface-treated by a highly active metallocene-based complex and allows for the break-up of the native nanotube bundles leading, upon further melt blending with HDPE, to high-performance polyolefinic nanocomposites.

Edible fungi such as mushrooms are highly perishable and deteriorate few days after harvest due to its high moisture content and inability to maintain their physiological status. In this study, the effect of packaging materials on the nutritional composition of mushroom cultivated from cassava peels was investigated. Mushroom samples were dried at 50°C in a cabinet dryer for 8 h. The dried mush...

An experiment was conducted for two months in a recirculatory system consisting 12 glass aquaria (size 41× 41 × 46 cm) to evaluate the effects of substrates on the growth and survival of Macribrachium rosenbergii postlarvae (PL). Treatment T1 having no substrate was considered as the control. Treatment T2 contained pieces of hollow PVC pipe, treatment T3 and T4 were provided with high density p...

The focus of this research work is to study the effect hybrid fillers bamboo fiber and commercial glass on high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix without interfacial coupling agent. composite was formed through melt blending method using two-roll mixing mill at temperature 160 oC shaped compression molding machine. highest value Tensile Modulus break Hardness were obtained ratio 70 % HDPE/ 15 ...

Studies at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, are being conducted to evaluate nondestructive examinations (NDE) coupled with mechanical testing of butt fusion joints in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for assessing lack of fusion. The work provides information to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the effectiveness of volumetric inspection te...

Non-halogenated “all-in-one” flame retardant HDPE.

Olefin fibers, also called polyolefin fibers, are defined as manufactured fibers in which the fiber-forming substance is a synthetic polymer of at least 85 wt% ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units (1). Several olefin polymers are capable of forming fibers, but only polypropylene [9003-07-0] (PP) and, to a much lesser extent, polyethylene [9002-88-4] (PE) are of practical importance. Olefi...

Asphalt functions as an aggregate binder in the road pavement mixture. The rapid construction of roads causes need for asphalt to increase, while its availability is limited. government promoting use natural (Asbuton) alternative oil asphalt. However, performance from Asbuton not good. Uneven content and hardness are factors causing it be less effective a binder. It necessary improve by modifyi...