In this research carbon nanotubes were produced by chemical vapor deposition of acetylene over a mixture of iron and cobalt catalysts supported on nanometric TiO2 and the influences of two synthesis parameters: growth temperature and catalyst composition ratio on properties of end-product carbon nanotubes were investigated. The catalytic basis was prepared by wet impregnation ...

The persistence of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) Aroclor 1248 in soils and sediments is a major concern because of its toxicity and presence at high concentrations. In this study, we developed an integrated remediation system for PCBs using chemical catalysis and biodegradation. The dechlorination of Aroclor 1248 was achieved by treatment with bimetallic nanoparticles Pd/nFe under anoxic condi...

Excellent mechanical properties and fatigue performance of Al/Al2O3 metal-based nanocomposites caused to introduce this material as a good candidate for various applications. In this regard, the preparation and characterization of this composite can be considered as a hot issue for research. The study was carried out in several steps including: (i) preparation of Al/Al2O3 metal-based nanocompos...

The dry milling ethanol industry produces distiller's grains as major co-products, which are composed of unhydrolyzed and unfermented polymeric sugars. Utilization of the distiller's grains as an additional source of fermentable sugars has the potential to increase overall ethanol yields in current dry grind processes. In this study, controlled pH liquid hot water pretreatment (LHW) and ammonia...

Recently, a simple method for the extraction of lipids from wet biomass using liquefied dimethyl ether (DME) without drying, cell disruption, or heating was proposed. Here, the versatility of this method was evaluated for labyrinthula Aurantiochytrium limacinum (A. limacinum). The liquefied DME was passed through the extractor that filled by A. limacinum at different time intervals. The extract...

With an increase in the population and industrialization, a lot of valuable natural resources are depleted to prepare and manufacture products. However industrialization on the other hand has waste disposal issues, causing dust and environmental pollution. In this work, Aluminium Metal Matrix Composite is prepared by reinforcing 10 wt% and 20 wt% of wet grinder stone dust particles an industria...

PR/v98/i6/p1632_1A. Ivlev, S. Khrapak, S. Zhdanov, G. Morfill, and G. Joyce, Physical Review Letters 92,1 (May 2004), ISSN 0031-9007, http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.92. 205007M. Lampe, G. Joyce, G. Ganguli, and V. Gavrishchaka, Phys. Plasmas 7, 3851 (2000),ISSN 1070664X, http://link.aip.org/link/PHPAEN/v7/i10/p3851/s1&Agg;=doiM. Lampe, G. Joyce, and G. Ganguli, I...

The effects of inosine (INO) on substrate metabolism and rigor formation in ischemic myocardium were examined in isolated rabbit hearts. Metabolite content was assessed in tissue extracts by chemical analysis and in the whole heart by `C and 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In ischemic hearts metabolizing either [3-'3Clpyruvate or [1-13C glucose, 1 mM INO increased both total and D3...