the microfiltration 0.2 µm cellulose acetate (ca) membrane was modified by embedding antibacterial silver nano-particles in the membrane pores. this novel technique was developed to enhance the capability of the microfiltration membrane for removing microorganism including bacteria. the prepared membrane was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (sem), energy-dispersive x-ray spectro...

nano sio2/hyperbranched polyglycerol (hpg)/so3h catalyst was readily prepared for first time from inexpensive starting materials in aqueous media which catalyzed the synthesis of benzoic acid. ftir spectra, x-ray diffraction (xrd) and transmission electron micrographs (tem) was employed to characterize the properties of the synthesized nano sio2/hpg/so3h. high catalytic activity and ease of rec...

We consider surface-induced ratcheting transport of particles in nano-channels, particularly at room temperature. show that temperature it is possible to achieve about 10 nm size a nano-channel 100 width. The typical velocity such case could be the order few hundred nano-meter when surface undulations are wavelength and amplitude tens nano-meter. At temperature, viscosity fluid enabling nano-ch...

Since the ancient Egyptians had used sand as filter media for water purification, its principle has been inherited through generations and it is still being used now in industries. The sand filter consists of sand literally, and the voids within the sand bed are the pores for filtration. Here we present a filtration principle using nanoparticles, so that the voids between the nanoparticles can ...

Reduced graphene oxide/poly (ionic liquid) functionalized nano-fibrillated cellulose composite paper with significant enhancement of mechanical strength, ductility, toughness and hydrophobicity was fabricated by vacuum filtration assisted assembly.

In the process of crude oil desalination, the aim is to separate dispersed phase of brine from oil phase. The project aim is the use of carbon nano-adsorbent for remov-al of salt from crude oil that, unlike other methods of salt separation from crude oil currently used, is a simple, inexpensive method with good ability to remove salt from crude oil. In this study, first, four types of carbon ad...