We studied the corrosion of Roman copper alloy coins that experienced alternations or progressive changes in their burial environment. used were still embedded soil a concretion selected from three professional excataved sites - Berlicum and Krommenie Netherlands Kempraten Switserland. mCT scanning neutron to record 3-D properties these prior (destructive) analyses. It proved possible tentative...

The structure of copper sites in Cu-SSZ-13 during NH3-SCR was unravelled by a combination of novel operando X-ray spectroscopic techniques. Strong adsorption of NH3 on Cu, its reaction with weakly adsorbed NO from the gas phase, and slow re-oxidation of Cu(I) were proven. Thereby the SCR reaction mechanism is significantly different to that observed for Fe-ZSM-5.

The roasting of chalcopyrite, the most exploited copper mineral, presents a very important step in the copper extraction during the traditional smelting-refining process, as well as in advanced processes in copper metalurgy 1-2 . Consequently, numerous researches have been investigated, in order to study the chalcopyrite oxidative roasting parameters, its mechanism and reactions involved 1-16 ....

The nitric oxide (NO) removal capacity of ion-exchanged zeolite Y obtained from coal combustion fly ash was evaluated in this work. Zeolite Y was exchanged either with Cu or Fe to obtain two different catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx from flue gas. The selective catalytic reduction experiments were carried out at temperatures ranging from 50°C to 350°C, water content 0% an...

Iron-modified biochar adsorbent shows its promise for removing Cr(VI) from water. However, the traditional dry-grinding modification methods to prepare iron-modified (DFeBC) usually result in aggregation of iron oxide particles, thus impeding adsorption capacity. Herein, blue-green algae waste derived modified a wet process by K2FeO4 (WFeBC) was developed, and it showed well-distributed on surf...

We prepared a composite electrode structure consisting of copper nanofiber-networked cobalt oxide (CuNFs@CoOx). The copper nanofibers (CuNFs) were fabricated on a substrate with formation of a network structure, which may have potential for improving electron percolation and retarding film deformation during the discharging/charging process over the electroactive cobalt oxide. Compared to bare ...

AIMS In Wilson disease (WD), T2/T2*-weighted (T2*w) MRI frequently shows hypointensity in the basal ganglia that is suggestive of paramagnetic deposits. It is currently unknown whether this hypointensity is related to copper or iron deposition. We examined the neuropathological correlates of this MRI pattern, particularly in relation to iron and copper concentrations. METHODS Brain slices fro...

   Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have numerous applications in the biomedical field. This paper reports the preparation and properties of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesised by thermal decomposition method from iron chelates. The iron oxide nanoparticles were characterized by FTIR, powder XRD, VSM, SEM and TEM techniques. FTIR and powder XRD studies show that iron oxide was fo...

We sought to identify novel genes involved in intestinal iron absorption by inducing iron deficiency in rats during postnatal development from the suckling period through adulthood. We then performed comparative gene chip analyses (RAE230A and RAE230B chips; Affymetrix) with cRNA derived from duodenal mucosa. Real-time PCR was used to confirm changes in gene expression. Genes encoding the apica...

Manganese transport into the blood can result from inhaling metal-containing particles. Intestinal manganese and iron absorption is mediated by divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) and is upregulated in iron deficiency. Since iron status alters absorption of Fe and Mn in the gut, we tested the hypothesis that iron status may alter pulmonary transport of these metals. DMT1 expression in the lungs...