The off-stoichiometric Ni(2)MnGa Heusler alloy is a magnetic shape-memory alloy capable of reversible magnetic-field-induced strains (MFIS). These are generated by twin boundaries moving under the influence of an internal stress produced by a magnetic field through the magnetocrystalline anisotropy. While MFIS are very large (up to 10%) for monocrystalline Ni-Mn-Ga, they are near zero (<0.01%) ...

Several coastal rocky shores in northern Chile have been affected by the discharges of copper mine tailings. The present study aims to analyze the chemical speciation of heavy metals in relation to the diversity of sessile species in the rocky intertidal benthic community on the northern Chilean coast, which is influenced by the presence of copper mine tailings. In particular, the chemical form...

Occupational exposures to inhalation of certain metal dusts or aerosols can cause loss of olfactory acuity, atrophy of the nasal mucosa, mucosal ulcers, perforated nasal septum, or sinonasal cancer. Anosmia and hyposmia have been observed in workers exposed to Ni- or Cd-containing dusts in alkaline battery factories, nickel refineries, and cadmium industries. Ulcers of the nasal mucosa and perf...

Non-stoichiometric nickel–copper manganites Ni Cu Mn h O were synthesized by thermal decomposition of x y 32x2y 3d / 4 41d mixed Ni Cu Mn C O , nH O oxalates in air at low temperature (623–673 K). X-ray diffraction showed that, x / 3 y / 3 (32x2y) / 3 2 4 2 for a nickel content x $ 0.1, the oxalates precipitated presented a mixed crystal structure up to a limit value of copper Ni extent, wherea...

Metal propionate hydrazinates, M (CH3CH 2COO)2 (N 2H4 )2 where M = Mn, Co, Ni, Zn or Cd, and mixed metal propionate hydrazinates with cobalt, M i^Q ^^C H ^C I-^C O O ^^I-L t^ where M = Mg, Mn, Ni, Zn or Cd, have been prepared and characterized by analytical, magnetic, spectral, thermal and X-ray diffraction studies. The thermal decomposition of the former complexes yields the metal oxides while...

introduction we can obtain useful information about aquatic systems by studying heavy metals in surface sediments. marine sediments can bring out the aquatic contamination. due to heavy metal toxicity, hard biodegradation and easy bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems, various indices have been developed such as sediment quality guidelines (sqgs), enrichment factor (ef), pollution load index (i...

In this study, the coating technique was used to prepare thin layers of nickel and aluminum-codoped tin oxide (SnO2: Ni; Al). This study is aimed at exploring influence aluminum (Al) dopant on structural, optical, electrical properties elaborated films. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies discovered that all deposited films (Ni-doped Al-Ni-codoped SnO2) were polycrystalline with tetragonal (quadrat...

A series of divalent metal flavonolate complexes of the general formula [(6-Ph(2)TPA)M(3-Hfl)]X (1-5-X; X = OTf(-) or ClO(4)(-); 6-Ph(2)TPA = N,N-bis((6-phenyl-2-pyridyl)methyl)-N-((2-pyridyl)methyl)amine; M = Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II); 3-Hfl = 3-hydroxyflavonolate) were prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography, elemental analysis, FTIR, UV-vis, (1)H NMR or EPR, and cycl...

BACKGROUND Release of ambient metals during ferroalloy production may be an important source of environmental exposure for nearby communities and exposure to these metals has been linked to adverse respiratory outcomes. We sought to characterize the association between personal air levels of metals and respiratory health in Italian adolescents living in communities with historic and current fer...