Controlling degradation of magnesium or its alloys in physiological saline solutions is essential for their potential applications in clinically viable implants. Rapid degradation of magnesium-based materials reduces the mechanical properties of implants prematurely and severely increases alkalinity of the local environment. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the effects o...

Different types of activated carbon were prepared by chemical activation of brewer's spent grain (BSG) lignin using H(3)PO(4) at various acid/lignin ratios (1, 2, or 3g/g) and carbonization temperatures (300, 450, or 600 degrees C), according to a 2(2) full-factorial design. The resulting materials were characterized with regard to their surface area, pore volume, and pore size distribution, an...

In this work, the results of kinetic studies of the redox reaction of gold(III) chloride complexes ([AuCl4]) with formic acid, are presented. Obtained data suggest the complex character of the reaction which leads to the [AuCl2] and [AuCl3(COOH)] ions formation as intermediates. In the pH range over 2.5, the final product of the reaction is metallic gold. From the analysis of kinetic data, the ...

High resolution Auger-electron spectroscopy has been applied to the interaction of swift heavy ions with atomically clean metallic solids. Spectra have been taken for fast projectile electrons and for charge-state equilibrated ions at normal incidence on micro crystalline beryllium samples, Al(100) single crystals and several metallic glasses (Al87La7Ni5Zr1, Ni78B14Si8, Co66Si16B12Fe4Mo2). From...

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently received much attention as promising candidates for gas storage, chemical separation, and heterogeneous catalysis. However, the applicability of MOFs remains limited due to their relatively large band gaps. Here, on the basis of first-principles theory study, it is demonstrated that this problem could be overcome by tailoring Zn2+ ions in MOFs with ...