We characterized a newly isolated bacterium, designated as IR1, with respect to its ability to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and to produce biosurfactants. Isolated IR1 was identified as Pseudomonas putida by analysis of 16S rRNA sequences (99.6% homology). It was capable of utilizing two-, three- and four-ring PAHs but not hexadecane and octadecane as a sole carbon and energy...

Lignin is a major component of all plants, the degradation of which remains a major challenge to date owing to its recalcitrant nature. Several classes of fungi have been studied to carry out this process to some extent, but overall the process remains inefficient. We have isolated a novel alkalophilic dimorphic lignin-degrading Deuteromycete from soil, identified as "uncultured" and coded as M...

An optical fiber Fabry-Perot sensor to monitor the solid-liquid and liquid-solid phase changes in n-octadecane is investigated. The probe fabricated by splicing a short section of hollow core between two single-mode fibers. Light from broadband source launched into experiences multiple reflections as it travels towards cleaved end immersed material sample then back detector, creating an output ...

The importance of Phase change material (PCM) energy storage systems is no longer new in the industry. However, influence using branched fins inside system on melting process alumina nanoparticles and n-octadecane has not been reported literature. Consequently, outcome a study numerical simulation for optimizing performance PCM various tubes, including those with branching presented this report...