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High-Temperature Oxidation of Heavy Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes: Microstructural and Electrochemical Performance Modification
PublicationIn this work, we reveal in detail the effects of high-temperature treatment in air at 600 °C on the microstructure as well as the physico-chemical and electrochemical properties of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes. The thermal treatment of freshly grown BDD electrodes was applied, resulting in permanent structural modifications of surface depending on the exposure time. High temperature affects material corrosion, inducing...
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Coherent-wave Monte Carlo method for simulating light propagation in tissue
PublicationSimulating propagation and scattering of coherent light in turbid media, such as biological tissues, is a complex problem. Numerical methods for solving Helmholtz or wave equation (e.g. finite-difference or finite-element methods) require large amount of computer memory and long computation time. This makes them impractical for simulating laser beam propagation into deep layers of tissue. Other group of methods, based on radiative...
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Fracture Energy of Bonded Joints with 2D Elastic Adhesive Layer
PublicationWhen bonded joint is subjected to mode I fracture loading, the adhesive joints analytical solutions treats the adhesive layer, usually, as not existing or 1D Hooke elastic layer. In the case of 1D elastic layer, represented as Hookes spring element, is acting, only, in direction contrary to the applied load. Basing on the information yielded from sensitive laser profilometry technique, where deflections of bonded part of the joint...
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Preparation and characterization of TiO2 nanostructures for catalytic CO2 photoconversion
PublicationThe titanium dioxide target (99.7%) of 1 cm in dia was ablated in vacuum by laser pulses(6 ns) at 266 nm and at repetition rate of 10 Hz. During deposition the laser fluence between 1 and 3.5 J/cm2 and the O2 pressure from the range of 10-2 - 1 Pa were applied. The thin TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrate (1 × 1 cm2) heated up to 500 °C. The chemical composition of the film and samples produced by annealing were investigated...
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Influence of Spatial Structures of 316L Stainless Steel on Its Cavitation Erosion Resistance
PublicationCavitation erosion performance of modified macroscopic internal structure 316L stainless steel was investigated. The samples processed by means of SLM method were subjected to cavitation erosion test. The scanning electron microscope Philips 30/ESEM was used to examine morphology of eroded surface.
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Chemical and structural studies of screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with boron-doped diamond foils
Open Research DataThis dataset contains chemical analyses and structural studies by XPS and Raman spectroscopy, carried out for SPCE containing boron-doped diamond BDD foils done with scanning electron microscope. Different points for XPS analysis mark different electrode spots: A) working electrode, B) reference electrode, C) counter electrode, D) pads.
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Results of SEM examination of nanohydroxyapatite coatings doped nanoCu particles on Ti13Zr13Nb alloy
Open Research DataThe database contains the images of the microstructure of the coatings observed with the SEM scanning electron microscope. The nanohydroxyapatite (nanoHAp) with the addition of copper nanoparticle (nanoCu) coatings deposited on the Ti13Zr13Nb alloy by an electrophoresis process were tested. Two different fractions of nanoCu (with average particles size...
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SEM micrographs of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond-carbon nanospikes
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for rich boron-doped carbon crystalline nanospikes/nanograss structures, at different magnifications, encoded in the labels of the images. The micrographs were made using Hitachi S-3400N SEM microscope in secondary electron mode under 20 kV accelerating voltage. No additional...
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New Unsymmetrical Bisacridine Derivatives Noncovalently Attached to Quaternary Quantum Dots Improve Cancer Therapy by Enhancing Cytotoxicity toward Cancer Cells and Protecting Normal Cells
PublicationThe use of nanoparticles for the controlled drug delivery to cells has emerged as a good alternative to traditional systemic delivery. Quantum dots (QDs) offer potentially invaluable societal benefits such as drug targeting and in vivo biomedical imaging. In contrast, QDs may also pose risks to human health and the environment under certain conditions. Here, we demonstrated that unique combination of nanocrystals core components...
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Automatic Threat Detection for Historic Buildings in Dark Places Based on the Modified OptD Method
PublicationHistoric buildings, due to their architectural, cultural, and historical value, are the subject of preservation and conservatory works. Such operations are preceded by an inventory of the object. One of the tools that can be applied for such purposes is Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR). This technology provides information about the position, reflection, and intensity values of individual points; thus, it allows for the creation...
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Employing economical methods for pavement defects estimation
PublicationIt is a common practise that measurements of road surface conditions are made using professional and expensive apparatus. Typically a van or a truck equipped with a set of professional sensors i.e. laser scanners of surface is used, therefore the measurement update period is often quite long. Two alternative low-cost methods for estimating road pavement defects and failures were proposed and investigated by the authors. The first...
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MACHINE VISION DETECTION OF THE CIRCULAR SAW VIBRATIONS
PublicationDynamical properties of rotating circular saw blades are crucial for both production quality and personnel safety. This paper presents a novel method for monitoring circular saw vibrations and deviations. A machine vision system uses a camera and a laser line projected on the saw’s surface to estimate vibration range. Changes of the dynamic behaviour of the saw were measured as a function of the rotational speed. The critical rotational...
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Failure analysis of the exhaust valve face in diesel marine engine
PublicationThe exhaust valve from marine diesel engine which was damaged after 2000 hours of service was investigated. In order to prolong the service time the valve face was cladded with cobalt base alloy using laser technique. After failure microstructural and chemical analyses reviled that cladding process was conducted improperly. The chemical composition of the clad layer was far from the designed one and what more completely inhomogeneous....
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From a Point Cloud to a 3D Model - an Exercise for Users of AutoCAD and Revit
PublicationThe paper presents a proposal of the topic of an exercise for students of building faculties as part of classes on 3D modelling. The task consists in creating a three-dimensional model based on the measurement obtained with the Leica P30 laser scanner. Due to the maximum number of points in the cloud in the presented programs, the output files must be properly cleared and reduced. The point cloud was pre-processed in Cyclone software....
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Point cloud in archaeological and historical survey
PublicationIn the last decade the potential of using the point clouds in archaeological research has been noted. Therefore, a number of guidelines concerning aspects of data acquisition (resolution and format) were developed. They also included the way of searching the imaged area to identify archaeological and historical cultural heritage sites. The purpose of this research was to analyze the point cloud for selected woodland survey. Forest...
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Vibrational Quenching of Optically Pumped Carbon Dimer Anions
PublicationCareful control of quantum states is a gateway to research in many areas of science such as quantum information, quantum-controlled chemistry, and astrophysical processes. Precise optical control of molecular ions remains a challenge due to the scarcity of suitable level schemes, and direct laser cooling has not yet been achieved for either positive or negative molecular ions. Using a cryogenic wire trap, we show how the internal...
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SEM images of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell interface with La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ oxygen electrodes sintered at 1050 °C before and after test
Open Research DataThis dataset contains cross section SEM images of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell interface with La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ oxygen electrode sintered at 1050 °C before and after test. The cell was tested using Open Flanges™ test Set-up at 700 °C. During the test, the cell was aged for approximately 120 hours at a load of 0.5 A/cm^2. Images were obtained using...
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SEM images of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell interface with Sr0.95Ti0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrodes sintered at 800 °C before and after test
Open Research DataThis dataset contains cross section SEM images of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell interface with Sr0.95Ti0.30Fe0.70O3-d oxygen electrode sintered at 800 °C before and after test. The cell was tested using Open Flanges™ test Set-up at 700 °C. During the test, the cell was aged for approximately 120 hours at a load of 0.5 A/cm^2. Images were obtained using a FEI...
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Topography studies of multiple times processed poly(lactic acid)-carbon black composites
Open Research DataThis dataset contains topography studies with scanning electron microscope of commercially available ProtoPasta 3D printable filament, composed of poly-lactic acid (PLA) and conductive carbon black (CB) filler. The aim of the study is to observe structural differences and applied properties changes under multiple reprocessing of the composite material...
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XRD patterns of the V2O5 coatings after thermal treatment under reducing atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the XRD patterns of V2O5 coatings on the silicon substrate after thermal treatment under a reducing atmosphere. Thin films were annealed at 500C, 600C, and 700C for 10 under a reducing atmosphere (94% Ar, 6% H2).
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The SEM micrographs of the synergistic action between cavitation erosion and pitting corrosion on stainless steel 304
Open Research DataThe dataset contains Scanning Electron Micrographs of stainless steel AISI304 samples made after cavitation erosion-corrosion exposure using a vibratory transducer (in accordance with ASTM G32). The micrographs compare the topography of samples subjected to either cavitation erosion (in deionized water), pitting corrosion (in 8% FeCl3 solution, without...
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Fibre Bragg Grating pressure transducer using a profiled membrane.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nowatorską konstrukcję podwodnego światłowodowego przetwornika ciśnienia, w którym elementem czujnikowym jest światłowodowa siatka Bragga. W omawianym przetworniku siatka Bragga jest zapisana w światłowodzie domieszkowanym pierwiastkami ziem rzadkich i pracuje jako pompowany optycznie laser z rozłożonym sprzężeniem zwrotnym. Dzięki zastosowaniu profilowanej membrany uzyskuje się jednorodny rozkład naprężeń...
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Application of wavelet transform in analysis of guided wave propagation signals for damage detection in a steel plate
PublicationThe paper presents results of experimental investigations on damage detection using guided wave propagation technique. The tested specimen was a steel plate with a defect in the form of a rectangular notch. Lamb waves were excited by a PZT actuator and sensed by a laser vibrometer. Since reflections from damage in registered signals are often masked by measurement noise, for identification of time of reflections from damage, continuous...
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Interferometric Sensor of Wavelength Detuning Using a Liquid Crystalline Polymer Waveplate
PublicationOperation of a polarization interferometer for measurement of the wavelength changes of a tunable semiconductor laser was investigated. A lambda/8 waveplate made from liquid crystalline polymer is placed in one of interferometers’ arms in order to generate two output signals in quadrature. Wavelength was measured with resolution of 2 pm in the wavelength range 628–635 nm. Drift of the interferometer, measured in the period of 500...
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Prototype design and development of low-load-roof photovoltaic modules for applications in on-grid systems
PublicationFour prototypes of lightweight photovoltaic modules for applications in on-grid systems have been designed, developed, manufactured and tested for compliance with relevant IEC standards. Selected, commercially available materials characterized by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, dilatometry, scanning electron microscopy and nanoindentation technique were used in frameless, adhesively-bonded sandwich-structures...
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Improvement of opipramol base solubility by complexation with β-cyclodextrin
PublicationOpipramol (OPI), a tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic compound, is administered orally in the form of a dihydrochloride. Salt form of the drug has a higher solubility in water and hence bioavailability and stability. A similar effect can be achieved by closing the hydrophobic part of the drug molecule in the cyclodextrin cavity. The paper presents opipramol inclusion complexes with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in 1:1 molar ratio....
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Noise in biological Raman spectroscopy
PublicationRaman spectroscopy is a widely used method to investigate chemical molecules by analyzing their vibrational transitions. It utilizes inelastic scattering of the laser light irradiating the investigated object. The scattered light requires appropriate filtering to reduce dominant laser light and expose much weaker components having shifted wavelengths of a characteristic spectral pattern. These components are measured by dispersing...
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The SEM micrographs of the cavitation erosion-corrosion process of selected copper alloys degradation
Open Research DataThe dataset contains Scanning Electron Micrographs of CuZn40Mn3Fe brass compared with Superston and Novoston bronze after cavitation erosion-corrosion exposure using a vibratory transducer (in accordance with ASTM G32). The micrographs compare the topography of samples subjected cavitation erosion in 3% NaCl at room temperature, leading to the surface...
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The microstructure of AA5754 alloy under corrosion in alkaline media (pH=11) with 20 mM of various carboxylic acids
Open Research DataThis dataset contains scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for polished aluminum AA5754 alloy samples, exposed for 100 min in bicarbonate buffer (pH=11) with the addition of 20 mM of carboxylic acids, namely: citric acid, malic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, tricarballylic acid and serine. The goal of this study was...
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SEM image and EDS map of SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d porous electrode sintered at 800 °C
Open Research DataThis dataset contains image of the SrTi0.50Fe0.50O3-d porous electrode sintered at 800 °C with EDS map analysis results. This study were performed for better understanding the chemical composition of flat like structures that occurs in electrode. Images were obtained using a PhenomXL (Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Netherlands) scanning electron microscope...
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Results of SEM examination of chitosan/Eudragit E 100 coatings electrophoretically deposited on the Ti grade 2 substrate
Open Research DataThe database contains the images of the microstructure of the coatings observed with the SEM scanning electron microscope. The chitosan/Eudragit E 100 coatings deposited on the Ti grade 2 substrate by an electrophoresis process were tested. Different process parameters like Eudragit E 100 concentration (0.25 g and 0.5 g in 100 mL of 1% (v/v) acetic...
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The microstructure of AA5754 alloy under corrosion in alkaline media (pH=11) with 4.5 mM of various carboxylic acids
Open Research DataThis dataset contains scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for polished aluminum AA5754 alloy samples, exposed for 100 min in bicarbonate buffer (pH=11) with the addition of 4.5 mM of carboxylic acids, namely: citric acid, malic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, tricarballylic acid and serine. The goal of this study was...
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The effect of cobalt addition on the corrosion behavior of near equiatomic NiTi shape memory alloy in normal saline solution, impedance and microscopic studies
Open Research DataThe electrochemical and corrosion (uniform and localized) behavior of a binary Ni52Ti48 shape memory alloy (SMA) and two ternary Ni52Ti48-xCox (x = 1.5 and 4.0 wt.%) SMAs were studied. Measurements were conducted in 0.9% NaCl solution at 37 oC. This dataset contains the results of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) studies done on daily basis...
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SEM micrographs of cavitation erosion-corrosion of aluminium alloy 2024 with anodic polarization
Open Research DataThe dataset contains Scanning Electron Micrographs of aluminium alloy 2024 samples made after cavitation erosion-corrosion exposure using a vibratory transducer (in accordance with ASTM G32). The experiment duration was 240 min, with cyclic cavitation exposure in on/off cycles 30s:30s. The electrolyte was 0.1 M KNO3 solution. Some samples were anodically...
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Assessment of the Accuracy of Determining the Angular Position of the Unmanned Bathymetric Surveying Vehicle Based on the Sea Horizon Image
PublicationThe paper presents the results of research on assessing the accuracy of angular position measurement relative to the sea horizon using a camera mounted on an unmanned bathymetric surveying vehicle of the Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) type. The first part of the article presents the essence of the problem. The rules of taking the angular position of the vehicle into account in bathymetric surveys...
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Measuring Tilt with an IMU Using the Taylor Algorithm
PublicationThis article addresses the important problem of tilt measurement and stabilization. This is particularly important in the case of drone stabilization and navigation in underwater environments, multibeam sonar mapping, aerial photogrammetry in densely urbanized areas, etc. The tilt measurement process involves the fusion of information from at least two different sensors. Inertial sensors (IMUs) are unique in this context because...
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Tip-Based Nanofabrication as a Rapid Prototyping Tool for Quantum Science and Technology
PublicationTip-Based Nanofabication as a Rapid Prototyping Tool for Quantum Science and Technology discusses the development of cantilevered nanotips techniques of quantum devices prototyping and how they evolved from scanning probe microscopy. Also covered are the advantages and future prospects of atomic resolution capability and how to use this enabling technology as a rapid prototyping tool for quantum science and technology.
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Polarization interferometer using a Liquid Crystalline Polymer waveplate for wavelength measurement
PublicationA two-beam polarization interferometer for measuring wavelength changes of a tunable semiconductor laser was designed, built and tested. This interferometer uses a λ/8 waveplate made from Liquid Crystalline Polymer in order to generate two output signals in quadrature. The λ/8 waveplate can be manufactured either on a beamsplitter face or on the mirror surface, reducing the cost and complexity of the optomechnical assembly. Experiment...
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The Effect of Surface Modification of Ti13Zr13Nb Alloy on Adhesion of Antibiotic and Nanosilver-Loaded Bone Cement Coatings Dedicated for Application as Spacers
PublicationSpacers, in terms of instruments used in revision surgery for the local treatment of postoperative infection, are usually made of metal rod covered by antibiotic-loaded bone cement. One of the main limitations of this temporary implant is the debonding effect of metal–bone cement interface, leading to aseptic loosening. Material selection, as well as surface treatment, should be evaluated in order to minimize the risk of fraction...
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Green porous benzamide-like nanomembranes for hazardous cations detection, separation, and concentration adjustment
PublicationGreen biomaterials play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases as well as health-related problem-solving. Typically, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical strength are requirements centered on biomaterial engineering. However, in-hospital therapeutics require an elaborated synthesis of hybrid and complex nanomaterials capable of mimicking cellular behavior. Accumulation of hazardous cations like...
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Spectroscopic evaluation on pseudopolymorphs of sodium naproxen
PublicationThis paper demonstrates the assessment of vibrational spectroscopy methods such as middle infrared, near infrared and Raman spectroscopy (FTIR, FT-NIR, Raman) for the identification of pseudopolymorphic forms of a model active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) - sodium naproxen (NpxNa). NpxNa, in the form of three different pseudopolymorphs, was investigated by methods dedicated for solid state characterization: DSC (differential...
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Characterization of volatile compounds, structural, thermal and physico-mechanical properties of cross-linked polyethylene foams degraded thermo-mechanically at variable times
PublicationWaste cross-linked polyethylene foam (wXLPE) was thermo-mechanically degraded at variable time using internal batch mixer. The progress of wXLPE degradation has been investigated by using a simultaneous thermogravimetric/differential scanning calorimetry analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, swelling measurements, tensile tests and scanning electron microscopy. Volatile organic compounds generated during...
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Assessment of the impact of bacteria Pseudomonas denitrificans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus subtilis and yeast Yarrowia lipolytica on commercial poly(ether urethanes)
PublicationThe assessment of the impact of the bacteria Pseudomonas denitrificans, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus subtilis and yeast Yarrowia lipolytica on commercial poly(ether urethanes) Tecoflex® and Tecothane® is presented. The polyurethane samples were incubated with pure cultures of the microorganisms at 30 °C for five months. The changes in the chemical structure of the polymers were evaluated using loss of weight and contact angle...
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Fatigue Bending of V-Notched Cold-Sprayed FeCoCrNiMn Coatings
PublicationCold-spray coatings were produced by FeCoCrNiMn high-entropy alloy powders deposited on carbon steel substrate. The coatings were realized at intermediate temperature and high pressure (at 1100 °C and 7 MPa). The coating microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, revealing a very dense deposition and high flattening ratio of the splatted particles. This had a large influence on the...
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Topography and microstructure of phosphate-iron glasses containing niobium and titanium
Open Research DataThe topography and microstructure of phosphate-iron glasses containing niobium and titanium were investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Glass samples of the composition of 35P2O5-30Fe2O3-(35-x)Nb2O5-xTiO2 where x= 0; 7.5 and 15 (in %mol) were prepared by the conventional melt quenching technique. Appropriate...
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) of pre- PXBS (0 h) and PXBS during the crosslinking process (24 h–288 h)
Open Research DataThe goal of this research was developing biodegradable and biocompatibile xylitol-based copolymers with improved mechanical properties, and investigating the change in their thermal and chemical properties withprogress of the cross-linking process. Using a raw material of natural origin such as xylitol, a prepolymer wasobtained by esterification and...
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SEM micrographs of the austenitic stainless steel corrosion in asphalt fumes
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies of the austenitic stainless steels: AISI 304, AISI 316, AISI 321 and duplex stainless steel AISI 2205. The samples were polished and exposed to the installation carrying asphalt fumes at elevated temperatures (approx. ~210-240 Celsius). The exposition duration was three months. Some...
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Thermal behaviour of vanadium xerogel powder under oxidizing atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the vanadium xerogel powder. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials.
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Thermal behaviour of vanadium xerogel powder under argon atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the thermal behavior of the vanadium xerogel powder. The information about xerogel powder synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials.
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Evaluation of cathode materials for electrochemical photocatalyst deposition
PublicationElectrochemical deposition of photocatalyst, especially TiO2, onto several cathode materials was investigated and evaluated. The deposited films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX) and electrochemical measurements. Photocatalytic activity was determined by the decomposition of cyclohexane in air by irradiation with ultraviolet light emitting diodes. It was found that...