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Highly Dissipative Materials for Damage Protection against Earthquake-Induced Structural Pounding
PublicationIt is a common situation that seismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil engineering structures. This phenomenon, called earthquake-induced structural pounding, may result in serious damage or even the total collapse of the colliding structures. Filling the gap between two buildings erected close to one another by using visco-elastic materials can be considered to be one of the most effective methods to avoid...
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Electrical conductivity of nanostructured acceptor-doped ceria fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS)
PublicationHigh purity nanoscale powders (~10–15 nm size) of two different compositions of ceria, doped with Gd3+ and Ca2+, have been consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at different temperatures. Fully-dense samples were observed only at a sintering temperature of 980 °C. The as-sintered samples showed rather fast grain growth with an average grain size below 300 nm. The electrical properties of the samples were evaluated by impedance...
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Efficiency limit of excitonic photovoltaic cells under phosphor-based white LED illumination
PublicationThe limit of energy conversion of excitonic photovoltaic cells working under white light illumination generated by phosphor-based LED is analysed using the modified Giebink approach. Particularly, the impact of the optical energy gap and energy loss associated with the excitons dissociation at the heterojunction interface on power conversion efficiency of the device are discussed. From the results of our study it follows that the...
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Fabrication of anti-corrosion nitrogen doped graphene oxide coatings by electrophoretic deposition
PublicationThis work assesses anti-corrosion properties of graphene and N-doped graphene coatings deposited on copper by an electrophoretic method. Graphene oxide (GO) precursor was synthesized by an improved Hummers' method, whereas N-doping was performed hydrothermally in the presence of ammonia. After nitrogenation, doped graphene oxide samples (NGO) contained a reduced amount of oxygen and about 9% w/w nitrogen as pyridinic, pyrrole,...
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Synthesis, structural characterization, and thermal properties of Ca‐ and La‐doped soda‐lime glasses by laser melting
PublicationLaser melting techniques have been used in the preparation of unconventional glass compositions with high melting temperatures. Thus, we wanted to test the feasibility of using a CO2 laser in the preparation of nitrogen-rich oxynitride glasses and nitride silicate glasses. Melting from oxides and metallic raw materials, we wanted to study first glass formation and possible evaporation losses of the glass components. Two glass series...
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Diamonds in the Mine. Strategies for the Cities in the Silesian Metropolitan Region. / Diamenty w kopalni. Strategie rozwoju dla miast śląskiego regionu metropolitalnego.
PublicationJan Olbrycht, poseł do Parlamentu Europejakiego, w swojej działalności związanej z rozwojem miast współpracuje z Towarzystwem Urbanistów Polskich, jednym z najstarszych stowarzyszeń urbanistów w Europie, które aktywnie działa od 1923 roku. Miałam przyjemność i zaszczyt reprezentować Zarząd Główny Towarzystwa w naszych ostatnich wspólnych przedsięwzięciach. W roku 2016 po konferencji „Miasto - Zarządzanie Miastem” corocznie...
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Materials science. Quantum particle approach. 2022.
e-Learning Coursesquantum methods for materials and molecular modeling.
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Standard gas mixtures- indispensable reference materials in the analysis of gaseous media
PublicationIn recent years the need for the quality control and assurance of analytical measurement results has been particularly strongly emphasised. Certified reference materials play an invaluable role in this process. The article characterises the basic types of reference materials, focusing in particular on those in the gaseous state. It also reviews the literature on the techniques of preparing standard gas mixtures over the last ten...
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Standard gas mixtures- indispensable reference materials in the analysis of gaseous media
PublicationIn recent years the need for the quality control and assurance of analytical measurement results has been particularly strongly emphasised. Certified reference materials play an invaluable role in this process. The article characterises the basic types of reference materials, focusing in particular on those in the gaseous state. It also reviews the literature on the techniques of preparing standard gas mixtures over the last ten...
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AlP compound and P-doping for promotion of electrocatalytic activity of N-doped carbon derived from metal-organic framework
PublicationWater splitting plays a key role in future fuels, where two processes occur - the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Nitrogen-doped carbon derived from...
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Process engineering in circular economy 22/23
e-Learning CoursesBackground of the circular economy What is the circular economy? (Definition) How is the circular economy different from a linear economy? How do materials circulate in the circular economy? The circular economy and sustainable development How to measure circularity? Link between the circular economy and life cycle assessment (LCA) What are the benefits of the circular economy? The circular economy policies and governance Wastewater...
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Miniaturized solid phase extraction techniques for different kind of pollutants analysis: State of the art and future perspectives – PART 2
PublicationDetermination of pollutants present in environmental samples at a low concentration level very often requires the analytical protocol that includes analytes isolation and/or enrichment prior to the final quantification. Miniaturized SPE offers an interesting alternative to LLE. Nowadays, many types of sorbents are available and can be used as selective materials for extraction of varied analytes in different kinds of samples. The...
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Nitrogen-doped diamond thin films: potential application in Fabry-Pérot interferometer
PublicationIn this paper we present results of preliminary research of using nitrogen-doped diamond (NDD) films as reflective layer in Fabry-Pérot interferometer. NDD films were deposited on Si substrates by Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPECVD) with the use of CH4, H2 and N2 gas mixtures. During deposition process methane flow rate varied while nitrogen flow was constant. We performed series of measurements which showed...
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A comparative study of organic pollutants in seawater, sediments and oyster tissues at Hab River Delta, Balochistan coast, Pakistan
PublicationThis chapter is about a Comparative Study of Organic Pollutants in Seawater, Sediments, and Oyster Tissues at Hab River Delta, Balochistan Coast, Pakistan.
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Combined partial denitrification/anammox process for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment
PublicationRecently, the combined partial denitrification and anammox (PD/anammox) has received special attention as a viable alternative for N removal using organic matter present in municipal wastewater. In comparison with conventional nitrification-denitrification, PD/anammox provides enormous opportunities to achieve sustainable wastewater treatment due to the lack of dissolved oxygen (DO) demand, a smaller amount of organic carbon (C)...
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The influence of robotization on the reliability of the production process in the bakery industry
PublicationThis article presents a new concept of technological system reliability based on the analysis of the relationship of associations of elements of energy streams, matter, information, time and finance. The method of stream specification and the method of determining the reliability values of significant and supporting relationships are given. Relevant relationships between elements of system streams were defined as having one-time...
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POWER EFFICIENCY OF POWER PLANTS ON TRAILING SUCTION HOPPER DREDGERS
PublicationThis paper presents the notion of operational power efficiency and compares it with the classical definition of power efficiency. There are presented also calculation results of power efficiency for a selected suction hopper dredger and also influence of power system type of suction hopper dredger on magnitude of power efficiency of its power plant has been highlighted.
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Waste materials assessment for phosphorus adsorption toward sustainable application in circular economy
PublicationPhosphorus is the main determinant of nutrient enrichment in the water bodies. Many resources including nutrients may be shortly exhausted, assuming current consumption. This scenario leads to growing interest in resources recovery and/or reuse, which together with sustainable energy consumption and waste reduction are the main courses of the circular economy. Usage of coagulants in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) does not allow...
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Tool Wear Prediction in Single-Sided Lapping Process
PublicationSingle-sided lapping is one of the most effective planarization technologies. The process has relatively complex kinematics and it is determined by a number of inputs parameters. It has been noted that prediction of the tool wear during the process is critical for product quality control. To determine the profile wear of the lapping plate, a computer model which simulates abrasive grains trajectories was developed in MATLAB. Moreover,...
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Characterization and Filtration Efficiency of Sustainable PLA Fibers Obtained via a Hybrid 3D-Printed/Electrospinning Technique
PublicationThe enormous world demand for personal protective equipment to face the current SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has revealed two main weaknesses. On one hand, centralized production led to an initial shortage of respirators; on the other hand, the world demand for single-use equipment has had a direct and inevitable effect on the environment. Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable, biocompatible, and renewable thermoplastic polyester, mainly...
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Advances in Functional Materials Summer School 2023
e-Learning CoursesOur summer school on “Advances in Functional Materials” aims to bring together young scientists (Ph.D. and MSc students) with renowned specialists in materials engineering. Experts from academia, research units, and industry will deliver lectures, tutorials, and laboratory classes so that you can practice what you have learned. We divided the program into five main thematic topics: 1) Superconducting materials, 2) Additive manufacturing, 3)...
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Redesign of the Research Platform for Monitoring, Control and Security of Critical Infrastructure Systems
PublicationCritical Infrastructure Systems (CISs) play a key role in modern societies. Their sustainable operation depends heavily on the performance of dedicated structures and algorithms targeting monitoring, control and security aspects. In previous work a Research Platform (RP) for the design and simulation of such systems was presented. This works updates the information on the RP through the description of major hardware and software...
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Influence of the position of the swash plate rotation axis on the volumetric efficiency of the axial pistons pumps
PublicationThe article describes the influence of the position of the swash plate axis of rotation on the size of the dead space and the volumetric efficiency of the axial pistons pump. Superposition of the two motions have been proposed - the rotation of the swash plate with respect to axis intersecting the axis of rotation of the pump shaft and the shifts of swash plate yielding a result of the rotation axis offset effect. In the article...
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Quantum and carbon dots conjugated molecularly imprinted polymers as advanced nanomaterials for selective recognition of analytes in environmental, food and biomedical applications
PublicationSamples with complex matrix analyzed during explanation of pathogenesis of various diseases and food or environmental monitoring request advanced analytical and instrumental devices. Among the materials used for described purposes, quantum (QDs) or carbon dots (CDs) layered by molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) shells have gained widespread attention. Unique optical and physicochemical properties of QDs/CDs together with high...
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Lignocellulosic Biomass from Grapevines as Raw Material for Particleboard Production
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Biomass of freshwater Cladophora as a raw material for agriculture and the cosmetic industry
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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE (HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS L.) AS ENERGY RAW MATERIAL
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Identification of volatile compounds in raw spirits of different organoleptic quality
PublicationGłównym celem prezentowanych badań było określenie składu lotnej frakcji destylatów rolniczych, a następnie wyodrębnienie profili zapachowych destylatów rolniczych różniących się właściwościami sensorycznymi ocenionymi na podstawie klasycznej analizy sensorycznej. Profile zapachowe tworzono z wykorzystaniem kapilarnej chromatografii gazowej połączonej ze spektrometrią mas (GC-MS). Do ekstrakcji lotnych związków zastosowano technikę...
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Influence of Surface Modification of Titanium and Its Alloys for Medical Implants on Their Corrosion Behavior
PublicationTitanium and its alloys are often used for long-term implants after their surface treatment. Such surface modification is usually performed to improve biological properties but seldom to increase corrosion resistance. This paper presents research results performed on such metallic materials modified by a variety of techniques: direct voltage anodic oxidation in the presence of fluorides, micro-arc oxidation (MAO), pulse laser treatment,...
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Model studies to identify input parameters of an algorithm controlling electric supply/consumption process by underground iron ore enterprises
PublicationPurpose is the development of the research format of a mathematical model to select and assess input parameters of an algorithm controlling distribution of electric energy flows in the monitoring structure of electricity supply/ consumption by using equipment of mining enterprises engaged in underground iron ore raw materials extraction. Methods. The analytical research involved a theory of random processes adapted to the real...
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Innovative strategies: Combining treatments for advanced wastewater purification
PublicationWater scarcity is a pressing global challenge, driving the urgent need for effective wastewater treatment solutions. With untreated wastewater extensively employed, particularly in agriculture, the significance of proper treatment becomes evident, as it presents a more practical and ecologically responsible alternative. This chapter explores the diverse treatment approaches encompassing chemical, physical, and biological methods,...
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Computations of critical load value of composite shell with random geometric imperfections
PublicationThe work presents the numerical analysis of composite shell with geometric imperfections subjected to compression along its generatrix. The imperfections are described as single indentations and random fields with random parameters of shape and correlation. The fields are generated with the use of the authors made program. Using the authors’ FEM software as well as commercial package Femap with NX Nastran, the critical load values...
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Time reversal invariant single-gap superconductivity with upper critical field larger than the Pauli limit in NbIr2B2
PublicationRecently, compounds with noncentrosymmetric crystal structure have attracted much attention for providing a rich playground in search for unconventional superconductivity. NbIr2B2 is a new member to this class of materials harboring superconductivity below Tc = 7.3(2) K and a very high upper critical field that exceeds Pauli limit. Here we report on muon spin rotation (μSR) experiments probing the temperature and field dependence...
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Materials Science -- Classical Particle Approach (2022)
e-Learning CoursesThis is the course webpage for Materials Science -- Classical Particle Approach.
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Efficiency of acoustic heating in the Maxwell fluid
PublicationThe nonlinear effects of sound in a fluid describing by the Maxwell model of the viscous stress tensor is the subject of investigation. Among other, viscoelastic biological media belong to this non-newtonian type of fluids. Generation of heating of the medium caused by nonlinear transfer of acoustic energy, is discussed in details. The governing equation of acoustic heating is derived by means of the special linear combination...
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Efficiency of acoustic heating in the Maxwell fluid
PublicationThe nonlinear effects of sound in a fluid describing by the Maxwell model of the viscous stress tensor is the subject of investigation. Among other, viscoelastic biological media belong to this non-newtonian type of fluids. Generation of heating of the medium caused by nonlinear transfer of acoustic energy, is discussed in details. The governing equation of acoustic heating is derived by means of the special linear combination...
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Ag modified ZnO microsphere synthesis for efficient sonophotocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and CO2 conversion
PublicationThe synthesis and design of non-precious and efficient sonophotocatalyts by an environment friendly technique are requisites for solar energy conversion and environmental remediation. This work reports the preparation of Ag/ZnO microspheres with different Ag contents through deposition–precipitation method for pollutant degradation and CO2 conversion. Detail structural investigation reveals that ZnO microspheres and Ag-ZnO microspheres...
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Urchin-like TiO2 structures decorated with lanthanide-doped Bi2S3 quantum dots to boost hydrogen photogeneration performance
PublicationThe formation of heterojunctions between wide- and narrow-bandgap photocatalysts is commonly employed to boost the efficiency of photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Herein, the photoactivity of urchin-like rutile particles is increased by decorating with pristine as well as Er- or Yb-doped Bi2S3 quantum dots (QDs) at varied QD loadings (1–20 wt%) and doping degrees (1–15 mol%), and the best hydrogen evolution performance is achieved at...
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Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of bulk boron and borophene flakes
Open Research DataThese data contain Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of bulk boron and borophene flakes obtained during ball milling (450 rpm, 6 h, 1 g). Spectra were acquired to investigate the chemical bonds and functional groups on the surface of the pristine boron and borophene flakes.
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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes
PublicationLignocellulosic biomass is an abundant and renewable resource that potentially contains large amounts of energy. It is an interesting alternative for fossil fuels, allowing the production of biofuels and other organic compounds. In this paper, a review devoted to the processing of lignocellulosic materials as substrates for fermentation processes is presented. The review focuses on physical, chemical, physicochemical, enzymatic,...
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Determination of atmospheric pollutants in wet deposition
PublicationTransport wody z atmosfery do podłoża zachodzi głównie za pośrednictwem opadów atmosferycznych takich jak deszcz, mżawka, śnieg, grad i inne. Ich wspólną cechą jest znacząca prędkość opadania grawitacyjnego. Uzupełniającym sposobem depozycji zanieczyszczeń w fazie mokrej są osady atmosferyczne, które tworzą się bądź przez kondensację/sublimację pary wodnej pod wpływem radiacyjnego wychłodzenia podłoża (rosa,szron), bądź w wyniku...
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Photochemical degradation of pollutants in aqueous phase
PublicationTlenek tytanu (IV) wykorzystywany jest jako fotokatalizator służący oczyszczaniu wody i powietrza z wykorzystaniem tzw. powierzchni samoczyszczających się. Zastosowanie fotodegradacji w obecności TiO2 uzasadnione jest przede wszystkim do usuwania substancji toksycznych i/lub trwałych i jednocześnie występujących w małych stężeniach oraz jeżeli w procesie fotodegradacji można wykorzystać promieniowanie słoneczne. Wyniki badań wskazują,...
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Organic pollutants in the Odra river ecosystem.
PublicationW pracy opisano wyniki badań próbek wody oraz osadów dennych pobieranych w okresie 1997-2000, w trakcie 8 kampanii przeprowadzonych w ramach Międzynarodowego Programu Badań Dorzecza Rzeki Odry (IOP). W pobranych próbkach oznaczono: wybrane pestycydy chloro- , azoto- i fosforoorganiczne; alifatyczne iaromatyczne węglowodory; lotne związki chloroorganiczne; wybrane związki chloroorganiczne; wybrane związki siarkoorganiczne;...
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Algorithms and Tools for Intelligent Control of Critical Infrastructure Systems
PublicationCritical Infrastructure Systems (CIS) are spatially distributed and of a network structure. The dynamics are nonlinear, uncertain and with several time scales. There is a variety of different objectives to be reliably met under a wide range of operational conditions. The operational conditions are influenced by the disturbance inputs, operating ranges of the CIS, faults in the sensors and actuators and abnormalities occurring in...
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Critical perspectives on media architecture
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Frequency response spectra applied to assess efficiency of the training techniques
PublicationThe purpose of the research is to assess the increase of the muscle strength and power. Movement of the human body when the moving one impacts a stationary or moving body is taken under consideration. The waveform produced by an impact is transformed into frequency domain. The acceleration record is transformed as a complex spectrum, by the use of a Discrete Fourier Transformation. In this paper the applications of the discrete...
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Critical Success Factors for Knowledge Management in SMEs in the KIBS Sector
PublicationThe purpose of this paper is to examine knowledge management practices and critical success factors (CSFs) for their introduction in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) sector. Methodology: The paper is based on the results of an exploratory qualitative survey involving owners and managers of small and medium-sized companies operating in the KIBS sector. In the survey, eight...
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Enhanced supercapacitor materials from pyrolyzed algae and graphene composites
PublicationThis study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of supercapacitor materials derived from pyrolyzed natural compounds. Four compounds were investigated: methylcellulose with lysine (ML), methylcellulose with lysine-graphene composite (MLG), algae (A), and algae-graphene composite (AG). The pyrolysis process was utilized to convert these natural compounds into carbon-based materials suitable for supercapacitor applications....
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MEASUREMENT O F HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IN OECD COUNTRIES
PublicationIncreased spending on healthcare systems in many countries tends to attract attention to their efficiency. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the efficiency of healthcare systems in the OECD countries and indicate causes of inefficiency by applying Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and using additive and super-efficiency models. The homogeneity of the sample is assessed and outliers are excluded. A ranking is established on the...
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