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Naphthyl-vs. anthrylpyridine-2,6-dicarboxamides in cation binding studies. Synthesis and spectroscopic properties
PublicationPyridine-2,6-carboxamides bearing - or -naphthyl- and - or -anthryl- residues were prepared using simple method from pyridine-2,6-carboxylic acid dichloride and the respective aromatic amines. For the obtained receptors selective binding of lead(II), and copper(II) was found. Ion-receptor interactions were studied using UV-vis spectroscopy, spectrofluorimetry, 1H NMR, and FTIR spectroscopy. The reversible lead(II) and copper(II)...
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Bis(azobenzocrown ether)s-synthesis
PublicationSyntezowano nowe związki bisazobenzokoronowe różniące się wielkością makropierścienia i długością łańcucha łączącego oba pierścienie makrocykliczne. Związki te wykorzystano jako jonofory w membranach klasycznych i miniaturowych elektrod jonoselektywnych. Przeprowadzono również badania dotyczące kompleksowania soli litowców i berylowców w roztworze acetonitrylowym z wykorzystaniem spektrofotometrii UV-VIS oraz zbadano strukturę...
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Studies on formation and percolation in ionic liquids/TX-100/water microemulsions
PublicationTernary microemulsion systems of H2O/Triton X-100/[BMIM][Tf2N], and H2O/Triton X-100/[BMIM][PF6] were prepared, compared and characterized for phase behavior for different water/surfactant ratios, at 25 °C. It was found that a change of an anion structure in the ionic liquids determines the total monophasic area of the systems. A liquid crystalline mesophase was detected in H2O/Triton X-100/[BMIM][PF6]. The microemulsion domains...
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A CMOS Pixel With Embedded ADC, Digital CDS and Gain Correction Capability for Massively Parallel Imaging Array
PublicationIn the paper, a CMOS pixel has been proposed for imaging arrays with massively parallel image acquisition and simultaneous compensation of dark signal nonuniformity (DSNU) as well as photoresponse nonuniformity (PRNU). In our solution the pixel contains all necessary functional blocks: a photosensor and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with built-in correlated double sampling (CDS) integrated together. It is implemented in...
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Synthesis of eosin modified TiO2 film with co-exposed {001} and {101} facets for photocatalytic degradation of para-aminobenzoic acid and solar H2 production
PublicationOwing to the increasing photosensitivity and DNA damage properties of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), concerns have been raised over the exposure of humans to PABA. Solar light-driven photocatalysis (SPC) provides a promising solution for the effective removal of organic pollutants especially when directed towards sulfate radical (SO4−) production. Herein, we have developed a sulfite-enhanced SPC using Eosin-Y sensitized TiO2/Ti...
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BACTERIAL INACTIVATION VIA LASER-DRIVEN GOLD NANOPARTICLE HEATING: SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS
PublicationThis study utilizes CFD technique to simulate the inactivation of E. coli bacteria within a microfluidic chamber, employing gold nanoparticles irradiated by a laser beam. Employing a single-phase model, the presence of bacteria is considered by treating thermal properties in the governing equations as effective, combining those of water and bacteria using established correlations from scientific literature. The conversion of light...
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Public Lighting in a Context of Regeneration Processes in Polish Cities
PublicationThe purpose of this paper is to reflect on the role of electric lighting design in urban regeneration processes. The landscape of the modern city is the result of an accumulation of the various physical, economic, social and cultural layers over the centuries. Urban lighting may be described as one of the physical layers which due recent developments in the technology of efficient light sources overcomes a major evolution. With...
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Low-frequency noise in Au-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diode at selected ambient gases
PublicationWe report results of the current–voltage characteristics and low-frequency noise in Au nanoparticle (AuNP)-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diodes. Measurements were conducted in ambient air with addition of either of two organic vapors, tetrahydrofuran [(CH2)4O; THF] and chloroform (CHCl3), as also during yellow light illumination (592nm), close to the measured particle plasmon polariton frequency of the Au nanoparticle...
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Highly stable CsFAPbIBr perovskite solar cells with dominant bulk recombination at real operating temperatures
PublicationMixed-cation mixed-halide perovskite solar cells have been characterized in DC at different temperatures (from −20 °C up to 50 °C) and the time evolution of the device efficiency has been assessed using different degradation protocols (indoors and outdoors). The completely planar p–i–n structure is ITO/CuNiOx/PTAA/CsFAPbIBr/PCBM/PEI/Ag. Pristine current–voltage characteristics barely show hysteresis, at any temperature. Open circuit...
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The luminescence study of Ga2–x(Al0.68In0.32)xO3:Cr3+ coumpounds.
Open Research DataNear-infrared (NIR) phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) are a highly efficient perspective NIR light source, with application hindered by a narrow emission band. In this work, we broaden the emission of a new series of NIR phosphors by controlling crystal structure disorder through cation cosubstitution. By substituting Ga3+ with (Al0.68In0.32)3+,...
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Synthesis, structure, DNA binding and anticancer activity of mixed ligand ruthenium(II) complex
PublicationIn order to obtain a potential chemotherapeutic which is not affected on the normal BALB/3T3 cell line, a new arene ruthenium(II) complex {[RuCl(L1)(η6-p-cymene)]PF6}2 · H2O has been synthesized by a direct reaction of precursor, [{(η6-p-cymene)Ru(μ-Cl)}2Cl2], with N,N-chelating ligand (L1 - 2,2′-bis(4,5-dimethylimidazole). The compound has been fully characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, IR, UV–Vis and 1H, 13C...
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Spectrophotometric determination of chlorpyrifos in foodstuffs after vortex-assisted surfactant-enhanced emulsification microextraction using magnetic deep eutectic solvents: Analytical greenness profile
PublicationIn this work a novel and green vortex-assisted surfactant-enhanced emulsification microextraction (VA-SEEME) based on magnetic deep eutectic solvents (MDESs) was developed for the determination of chlorpyrifos in foodstuffs by UV-Vis spectrophotometric analysis. MDES (trihexyltetradecylphosphonium chloride: MnCl2: octanoic acid) was used as the extractant, non-ionic surfactant Tween-80 was used as an extraction medium, and ethanol...
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The effect of sunscreen 4‐methylbenzylidene camphor in different and reproductive models, its bioaccumulation and molecular effects on ligand‐receptor interaction, and protein expression
Publication4-Methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) is a photo-absorbing UV filter prevalently used in cosmetics, which can be absorbed into circulation and cause systemic effects. 4-MBC is continued to be released in the environment despite the growing knowledge about its bioaccumulation and endocrine disrupting effects. Previous reviews have mentioned UV-filter together but this review considers 4-MBC alone, due to its prevalence and concerning...
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Dependence of biological sensing on temperature based on investigation of SARS-CoV-2
Open Research DataPresented dataset is the result of an investigation of the attachment of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgG in the temepratures relevant in biology. The samples were measured during a period of 15 minutes, at 5°C, 25°C and 55°C. The measurements were performed using the microspher-based fiber-optic sensor, as an interferometer. The broadband optical light source...
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Group 11 complexes with a phosphanylphosphaalkene ligand: preparation and stability study
PublicationThe reactivities of two selected phosphanylphosphaalkenes, Ph2C=P-PtBu2 (1a) and (p-MeO-Ph)2C=P-PtBu2 (1b), toward CuCl, AgCl and (tht)AuCl (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) were investigated. As a result, new phosphanylphosphaalkene dimeric and monomeric complexes were formed (Cu and Ag dimeric and Au monomeric). All obtained products were air and moisture stable and light insensitive.
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NOWE ŻYCIE DWORCÓW KOLEJOWYCH - MOŻLIWOŚCI MODERNIZACJI OBIEKTÓW OBSŁUGI PASAŻERÓW
PublicationW aspekcie współcześnie zachodzących zmian demograficznych, rozwijających się technologii oraz poszukiwania rozwiązań proekologicznych wzrasta potencjał transportu kolejowego. Po okresie upadku znaczenia kolei jesteśmy świadkami jej postępującej transformacji w Europie. Do obsługi ruchu pasażerskiego służy w Polsce prawie 600 dworców kolejowych, z których większość nie jest jeszcze przystosowana do aktualnych potrzeb użytkownika...
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Thermally tuneable optical and electrochemical properties of Au-Cu nanomosaic formed over the host titanium dimples
PublicationAu-Cu nanostructures offer unique optical and catalytic properties unlike the monometallic ones resulting from the specific interaction. Among others, they have the ability to exhibit surface plasmon resonance, electrochemical activity towards the oxygen and hydrogen evolution reaction (OER, HER) as well as improved photoresponse in relation to monometalic but those properties depend highly on the substrate where bimetallic structures...
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Alternatywne metodyki wydzielania, identyfikacji oraz oznaczania siarki elementarnej w glebie z wykorzystaniem ekstrakcji do nisko polarnej cieczy, chromatografii cieczowej i spektrofotometrii
PublicationW niniejszej pracy - na podstawie przeglądu literatury oraz badań -opracowano nowe metodyki wydzielania, rozdzielania od składników towarzyszących, identyfikacji oraz oznaczania siarki elementarnej w glebach, szczególnie zanieczyszczonych nisko lotnymi produktami pochodzącymi z ropy naftowej. Zastosowano ekstrakcję siarki, nisko oraz średnio polarnych składników gleby do niepolarnego n-heksanu. Rozdzielano składniki ekstraktów...
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AUGMENTATION OF THE CRITICAL HEAT FLUX IN WATER-Al2O3, WATER-TiO2 AND WATER-Cu NANOFLUIDS
PublicationThe main aim of the proposed study is therefore recognition of the phenomena accompanying nucleate boiling crisis of selected nanofluids during boiling on horizontal tubes of various outside diameters. Of particular interest is impact of contact angle and tube diameter on the value of critical heat flux. The results obtained should give more light on the nature of nucleate boiling crisis and will serve as a basis for future theoretical...
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Synthesis, spectroscopy and crystal structure determination of heteroleptic cobalt(II) silanethiolates with pyridine derivatives
PublicationCztery nowe tri-tert-butoksysilanotiolanowe kompleksy kobaltu(II) z 3- i 4-metylopirydyną zostały zsyntetyzowane i scharakteryzowane. Monometaliczne kompleksy otrzymano w reakcji bimetalicznego kompleksu [Co(SSi(OtBu)3(NH3)]2, który posłużył jako substrat kobaltu(II). Nowe związki zostały scharakteryzowane przy użyciu rentgenografii strukturalnej oraz spektroskopii UV-vis i FT-IR, a także za pomocą analizy elementarnej. Kompleksy...
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Oczyszczone ścieki źródłem kwasów humusowych w wodach powierzchniowych
PublicationZbadano scieki po II stopniu oczyszczania, pochodzące z oczyszczalni scieków Jamnok. Koszalina oraz Unieście. Stwierdzono,że zanalizowane, oczyszczone ścieki charakteryzują się zblizonym stężeniem kwasów humusowych i składem pierwiastkowym oraz podobnymi widmami absorpcyjnymi UV (A2/3 ok. 1.7). Widma absorpcyjne VIS wskazuja na większy stopień skondensowania cząstek kwasów humusowych z Unieścia a kwasy humusowe wyizolowane ze scieków...
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Otrzymanie tłuszczu smażalniczego na drodze enzymatycznego przeestryfikowania oleju rzepakowego i łoju wołowego. Obtaining of frying fat by enzymatic interesterification of rapeseed oil and tallow.
PublicationTłuszcz strukturyzowany otrzymywano na drodze enzymatycznego przeestryfikowania mieszaniny oleju rzepakowego i łoju wołowego (4:6 w/w). Określano stabilność termooksydatywną triacylogliceroli wyizolowanych z poszczególnych surowców, z mieszaniny wyjściowej oraz z produktów enzymatycznego przeestryfikowania. Badano takie wyróżniki jak: okres indukcji -(met.DSC)-, zawartość frakcji polarnej -(met. chromatografii kolumnowej) i E%1cm...
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Synthesis and properties of azobenzocrown ethers with pi-electron donor, or pi-electron donor and pi-electron acceptor group(s) on benzene rings
PublicationZsyntezowano nowe etery azobenzokoronowe o różnej wielkości makropierścienia i z różnymi podstawnikami w resztach benzenowych. Korony te posiadają w pierścieniach benzenowych, w pozycji para do grupy azo grupy funkcyjne o charakterze π-elektronodonorowym lub π-elektronoakceptorowym. Zbadano zdolność kompleksowania jonów metali przez te korony, w roztworze, metodą spektrofotometrii UV-vis. Ustalono strukturę 19-członowego eteru...
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Functionalized azobenzocrown ethers as sensor materials—The synthesis and ion binding properties
PublicationNew 13- and 16-membered azobenzocrown ethers with aromatic amino, amide, ether–ester or ether–amide residue in para position to an azo moiety were obtained. Acid–base properties and ion binding ability of the colored compounds were studied by spectroscopic methods: UV–vis, fluorimetry and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Selected azobenzocrowns were tested as ionophores in ion-selective membrane electrodes (ISEs) – classic and miniature all...
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Synthesis and properties of new 'N,'N-phenyltetrazole podand
PublicationThe synthesis of a new chromogenic N,N-phenyltetrazole receptor is reported here. The cationbinding properties of this receptor in solution were investigated by naked-eye colour change, electrochemical methods and UV-Vis spectroscopy in various solvents (CH3CN, dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO), DMSO/H2O, CH3CN/H2O and CH3CN/MeOH). In addition, the receptor was used as a sensing material in ion-selective membrane electrodes. The selectivity...
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Facile preparation of extremely photoactive boron-doped TiO2 nanotubes arrays
PublicationDoping of TiO2 nanotube arrays with boron was realized via electrochemical treatment of as-anodized titania immersed in electrolyte containing boric acid. The photoactivity of doped and pure titania was examined by means of photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic response under UV-vis irradiation. The results showed that photocurrent density of B-TNTs is remarkably higher (7.5 times) than density of pure TiO2 nanotube arrays. Furthermore,...
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Wpływ cyklicznych naprężeń mechanicznych na trwałość organicznych powłok ochronnych
PublicationTematem pracy jest wpływ cyklicznych naprężeń mechanicznych na właściwości ochronne organicznych powłok przeciwkorozyjnych. Zbadano dynamikę procesu niszczenia zmęczeniowego powłok poddanych powtarzającym się napężeniom zginającym o różnych częstotliwościach. Odporność powłok nowych porównano z powłokami poddanymi procesom starzenia fizycznego (poprzez ekspozycję na promieniowanie UV lub na podwyższoną temperaturę). W pracy wykazano,...
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Wspólnota semantyczno-leksykalna języków europejskich. O monografii: А. А. Кретов, О. М. Воевудская, И. А. Меркулова, В. Т. Титов, Единство Европы по данным лексики (Воронеж: Издательский дом ВГУ, 2016, ss. 413, [1]) [Semantic and lexical unity of European languages. About the monograph: “The Unity of Europe in the Light of Lexis” by А. А. Kretov, О. М. Voevudskaya, I. А. Merkulova, V. Т. Titov. (Voronezh: VSU, 2016. 413 p. [1])]
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Two-photon microperimetry with picosecond pulses
PublicationTwo-photon vision is a phenomenon associated with the perception of short pulsesof near-infrared radiation (900-1200 nm) as a visible light. It is caused by the nonlinear processof two-photon absorption by visual pigments. Here we present results showing the influence ofpulse duration and repetition rate of short pulsed lasers on the visual threshold. We comparedtwo-photon sensitivity maps of the retina obtained for subjects with...
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Deep Instance Segmentation of Laboratory Animals in Thermal Images
PublicationIn this paper we focus on the role of deep instance segmentation of laboratory rodents in thermal images. Thermal imaging is very suitable to observe the behaviour of laboratory animals, especially in low light conditions. It is an non-intrusive method allowing to monitor the activity of animals and potentially observe some physiological changes expressed in dynamic thermal patterns. The analysis of the recorded sequence of thermal...
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Computer Support of Analysis of Optical Spectra Measurements
PublicationThe verification of measurement errors has a big impact on the assessment of the accuracy of conducted measurements and obtained results. In many cases, computer simulation results are compared with measurement results in order to evaluate measurement errors. The purpose of our research was to check the accuracy of measurements made with a Fabry–Perot interferometer working in the transmission mode. In the measurement setup, a...
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Towards Contactless, Hand Gestures-Based Control of Devices
PublicationGesture-based intuitive interactions with electronic devices can be an important part of smart home systems. In this paper, we adapt the contactless linear gesture sensor for the navigation of smart lighting system. Set of handled gestures allow to propose two methods of active light source selection, continuous dimming, and turning on and off based on discrete gestures. The average gesture recognition accuracy was 97.58% in the...
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Computer support of analysis optical spectra measurements
PublicationVerification of measurement errors has a big impact on assessment of accuracy of conducted measurements and obtained results. In many cases computer simulation results are compared with measurement results in order to evaluate measurement errors. The purpose of our research was to check the accuracy of measurements made with Fabry-Perot interferometer working in the transmission mode. In measurement setup, a 1310 nm superluminescent...
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Politiceskaja pressa o rosijsko-ukrainskich otnoszenijach i sobytiach w Krymu = Polish press covering russian- ukrainian relations and events in Crimea
PublicationThe paper made a review of opinions expressed by the most widely read Polish newpapers on the issue of Ukraine-Russian relations and events in Crimea in the period from early December 2013 till late March 2014. The author has brought to light attitudes to the events in Ukraine perceived while having in mind preserving security of Poland in political, economic and societal aspects. The EC policy towards the Russian Federation and...
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The Effect of Long Term Service at Elevated Temperatures on Microstructure Degradation of Austenitic Reformer Tubes
PublicationThe paper analyses the relationship between an increase of the inner diameter of tubes made of Manaurite XM cast steel and transformations occurring in their microstructure due to long-lasting operation in methane reformer. Examinations included metallographic analysis with light microscope (LM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and microanalysis of the chemical composition of precipitates (EDX). It was indicated that there is...
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Numerical and Analytical Investigation of Aluminium Bracket Strengthening
PublicationThis paper focuses on an analytical and numerical investigation of aluminium brackets used to fasten light-weight curtain walls to building facilities. The authors propose a solution to increase the load capacity of aluminium brackets by means of additional cover plates (straps). This paper also includes a short survey of literature and material properties concerning the EN AW-6060 T6 aluminium alloy. This paper suggests an initiation...
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UAV spectrometer reflectance and leaf area index for vegetation near Gdynia, Poland
Open Research DataReflectance data from the UAV flights with UV-VIS spectrometer along with leaf area index measurements for vegetaion near Gdynia, Poland.
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Electro-photoluminescence in organics
PublicationElektro-fotoluminescencję zaobserwowano w układzie ITO(+)/emiter/Ca(-), gdzie emiter wzbudzany światłem UV (350nm) zawierał dendrymer aminowy m-MTDATA, pochodną fenantroliny BPT i organiczny kompleks platyny PtL2Cl. Widmo fotoluminescencji pochodzi od singletowych ekscypleksów m-MTDATA:BPT i trypletowych ekscypleksów m-MTDATA:PtL2Cl. Ze wzrostem pola elektrycznego następuje wygaszanie ekscypleksów na skutek ich dysocjacji na nośniki...
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A new phosphonium calix[4]arene for selective anion recognition: synthesis and studies in solution and in ion selective electrodes
PublicationZaprezentowana została synteza i charakteryzacja tetra (trifenylofosfoniowego) p-tert-butylkaliks[4]arenu 2. Oddziaływania z anionami były badane z użyciem (1)H oraz (31)P NMR i spektrofotometrii absorpcyjnej UV. Badania wykazały oddziaływania z anionami: CLO4-, I-, oraz SCN-. Selektywność jonoforu 2 badano również w membranowych elektrodach jonoselektywnych (ISE) PCV/o-NPOE. Elektroda zawierająca związek 2 generuje odpowiedź potencjometryczną...
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Oznaczanie wybranych związków z grupy jonowych surfaktantów w próbkach środowiskowych z wykorzystaniem techniki chromatografii jonowej
PublicationCelem przeprowadzonych badań było opracowanie metodyki oznaczania wybranych związków z grupy kationowych i anionowych surfaktantów w ciekłych i stałych próbkach środowiskowych. W trakcie badań dobrano odpowiednie warunki prowadzenia etapu oznaczenia końcowego z wykorzystaniem techniki chromatografii jonowej z detekcją konduktometryczna bądź spektrofotometryczną (UV). We wcześniejszych badaniach porównano efektywność procesu ekstrakcji...
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Chemical composition analysis and authentication of whisky
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono informacje dotyczące porównania różnych rodzajów whisky i innych napojów alkoholowych, identyfikacji różnych rodzajów whisky, oceny jakości i potwierdzania autentyczności whisky. Ponadto w pracy omówiono różne techniki stosowane w analizie whisky, takie jak gazową i cieczową chromatografię z różnymi detektorami (FID, AED, UV-vis), nos elektroniczny, spektrometrię absorpcji atomowej i spektrometrię mas. Ponadto...
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Lower rim substituted tert-butylcalix[4]arenes (II). Complexing ability of5,11,17,23-tetra-tert-butyl-25,26,27,28-tetrakis-O-(piperidinylcarbonyl)me- thylenecalix[4]arene. The crystal structures of the ligand and its sodium complex
PublicationSyntezowano kompleksy wymienionego w tytule liganda z chlorkiem sodu i azotanami itru(III), lantanu(III), samaru(III) i gadolinu(III) w reakcji liganda i odpowiedniej soli, które charakteryzowano za pomocą widm IR, UV-vis,1H NMR, FAB-MS, a także za pomocą analizy elementarnej. W reakcji wymiany z kompleksu z sodem otrzymywano kompleksy z lantanowcami. Określono strukturę krystaliczną wolnego liganda i jego kompleksu z sodem za...
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Widma elektronowe kompleksów miedzi(II) z imidazolem w ciele stałym i w roztworze
PublicationZsyntetyzowano szereg związków kompleksowych miedzi(II) z ligandami chlorkowymi i różnymi alkilowymi pochodnymi imidazolu: 4(5) metyloimidazolem, 2-etyloimidazolem, 2-izopropyloimidazolem i 2-etylo-4-metyloimidazolem. Otrzymane głównie kompleksy jednordzeniowe oraz jeden kompleks dwurdzeniowy (z 2-etyloimidazolem). Zbadano widma elektronowe otrzymanych kompleksów w roztworach metanolowych i porównano je z widmami otrzymanymi z...
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NOBLE METAL MODIFIED TiO2 FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC AIR PURIFICATION
PublicationTiO2 was surface modified with silver, gold, palladium and platinum ion clusters to improve its photocatalytic activity. The effect of metal content, the kind of dopant used during preparation procedure on the photoactivity were investigated. in toluene removal which was used as a model volatile organic compound. Toluene, at the concentration of about 100 ppm, was irradiated over noble metal modified TiO2 using light-emitting diodes...
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Photoresponsive, amide-based derivative of embonic acid for anion recognition
PublicationThe synthesis and ion-binding properties of amide-based derivative of embonic acid andp-aminoazobenzenewere described. The new compound was characterized by X-ray structural analysis and spectroscopic methods.Ligand interacts in acetonitrile with Y-shaped anions (benzoates and acetates) and dihydrogen phosphatesforming complexes of 1:1 stoichiometry. In more polar DMSO the complexes stoichiometry changes to 2:1(L:anion). Light-inducedtranstocisisomerization...
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Absence of superconductivity in fluorine-doped neptunium pnictide NpFeAsO
PublicationX-ray diffraction, specific heat, magnetic susceptibility and inelastic x-ray scattering measurements on the transurarium oxypnictides NpFeAsO and NpFeAsO0.85F0.15 are presented. No superconductivity down to 2 K was observed upon fluorine doping, contrary to the structurally analogous rare-earth pnictides. No modification of the phonon density of states was observed upon doping with fluorine. We discuss our results in light of...
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PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CoFe2O4/TiO2-PANI HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITE WITH MAGNETIC AND PHOYOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY
PublicationHybrid nanocomposites consisting of inorganic component and organic conducting polymer are promising materials, which can be applied in heterogeneous photocatalysis. Titanium(IV) oxide is widely used photocatalysts due to its non-toxicity, low cost and chemical stability. The main disadvantage of TiO2 is low photocatalytic activity under visible light. Conducting polymers, also known as conjugated polymers are polymer materials...
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Use of Daylight and Aesthetic Image of Glass Facades in Contemporary Buildings
PublicationThe paper deals with the architecture of contemporary buildings in respect to their aesthetic image created by the use of natural light. Sustainability is regarded as a principle of contemporary architecture, where daylighting is an important factor as it affects energy consumption and environmental quality of the space inside a building. Environmental awareness of architecture, however, involves a much wider and more holistic...
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Optical and photocatalytic properties of rare earth metal-modified ZnO quantum dots
PublicationA series of novel ZnO quantum dots modified with rare earth metals was successfully prepared by a simple sol-gel approach. The effects of types (Eu, Er, Tb, Yb, Ho, La) and amounts (from 0.09 to 0.45 mmol) of lanthanides on the optical properties, structural characterization and photocatalytic activity of ZnO/RE QDs were systematically investigated. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform...
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Heat treatment effect on Eu3+ doped TeO2-BaO-Bi2O3 glass systems with Ag nanoparticles.
PublicationGlass systems of 73TeO2-4BaO-3Bi2O3-2Eu2O3-xAg ( in molar ratio where x= 0, 1, 2, 3) compositions have been successfully synthesized. Silver nanoparticles were obtained with the employment of heat treatment (HT) procedure executed at 350 °C. Glass transition temperatures of different compositions have been determined through DSC measurements. XRD measurement results presented characteristic amorphous halo indicating lack of long...