Preliminary investigation on the feasibility of size selective passive sampling for atmospheric particles was undertaken through laboratory simulated and outdoor sampling. The passive samplers used in the research were improved from passive sampler used for sampling atmospheric organic contaminants. Sampled particle size distribution was analyzed by MasterSizer 2000 laser particle size analyzer...

Sampling of the full range of particle sizes was carried out on 16 processes in six different General Motors plants over a period of 2.5 years. This article deals with particle characterization from five of the processes that relate to machining, specifically, wet machining with water-based fluids from old and new technology processes, grinding with straight oils from old and new technology pro...

in this study, al/al2o3 composites with two different particle sizes of 1 µm and 0.3 µm were produced via accumulative roll bonding (arb). the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties and fracture behavior of the composites were investigated. results show that higher arb cycles are required to achieve a uniform distribution of particles in the composite with 0.3 µm particle size. during ...

in recent years many research works have been carried out on anti-corrosive nanocomposites coatings containing mineral reinforcements. the most important criteria in these attempts are polymerization method and the type of matrix and reinforcement of nanocomposites. in this regard, the physical and mechanical properties of the polymers in which a small amount of filler is used can be improved. ...

Cu nanoparticles are known to be very active for methanol (MeOH) synthesis at relatively low temperatures, such that smaller particle sizes yield better MeOH productivity. We aimed to control Cu nanoparticle (NP) size and size distribution for catalysing MeOH synthesis, by using the spinning disk reactor. The spinning disk reactor (SDR), which operates based on shear effect and plug flow in thi...

In this work the introduction of a cellulase treatment prior to NCC isolation was assessed. NCC was produced using sulfuric acid at two different concentrations (62 and 64% wt.). The effect of pore size for filtration step was also assessed. The smaller acid dose leaded to yields up to 65-70% and average size up to 160 nm. It also produced crystals with reduced sulfur content (0.6-1%). Cellulas...

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have sparked considerable interest in drug/gene delivery, catalysis, adsorption, separation, sensing, antireflection coatings and bioimaging because of their tunable structural properties. The shape, size and pore structure of MSNs are greatly influenced by the type of additives used, e.g., solvent and pore-templating agent. Here, we studied the influence ...

in suspension polymerization, particle size distribution of polymer is the outcome of dynamic equilibrium between the break up and coalescence phenomena. the rates of break up and coalescence and consequently polymerization stability depend on several parameters, the most important of which are type and concentration of stabilizer. in this study, the effects of type and concentration of stabili...