Search results for: CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE, OXIDATION DEGRADATION, REACTION MECHANISMS, RATE CONSTANTS, ENERGY BARRIERS
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Nanoparticle-assisted biohydrogen production from pretreated food industry wastewater sludge: Microbial community shifts in batch and continuous processes
PublicationBiohydrogen production from industrial waste has gained a significant attention as a sustainable energy source. In this study, the enrichment of biohydrogen production from pretreated dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge, generated from food industry wastewater treatment plants, was investigated using SiO2@Cu-Ag dendrites cor- e–shell nanostructure (NS). The effect of NS on the changes of the microbial community and biohydrogen...
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Processing of Polyester-Urethane Filament and Characterization of FFF 3D Printed Elastic Porous Structures with Potential in Cancellous Bone Tissue Engineering
PublicationThis paper addresses the potential of self-made polyester-urethane filament as a candidate for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)-based 3D printing (3DP) in medical applications. Since the industry does not provide many ready-made solutions of medical-grade polyurethane filaments, we undertook research aimed at presenting the process of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filament formation, detailed characteristics, and 3DP of specially...
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The role of aluminium in metal–organic frameworks derived carbon doped with cobalt in electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction
PublicationWater electrolysis is one of the most crucial processes in the development of new energy sources, where ultra-clean fuel is produced - hydrogen. Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the sluggish process of overall water splitting. Therefore, this study presents the design, characterization and electrochemical study of cobalt-based electrocatalysts embedded into porous carbons derived from an Al-metal–organic...
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Aluminum-TiO2 NPs Composites as Non-precious Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Generation of Hydrogen
PublicationIn this paper, we demonstrated, for the first time, aluminum titania nanoparticle (Al-TiO2 NP) composites with variable amounts of TiO2 NPs as nonprecious active catalysts for the electrochemical generation of H2. These materials were synthesized by mixing desired amounts of hydrogen titanate nanotubes (TNTs), fabricated here by a cost-effective approach at moderate hydrothermal conditions, with aluminum powder (purity 99.7%; size...
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Forced vibrations in a dynamic system that is damped by a mechanism that trans-pass through its singular position
PublicationIn the paper, vibrations of a hybrid multibody-continuous system are investigated. For all the mechanical devices, effective damping methods are crucial in the design process. To obtain it, installation of viscous dampers or elasto-viscous elements is dominant. In the paper, an alternative method is investigated. It is based on modal disparity. To describe the method briefly, when structural damping is present in continuous systems,...
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Bioreactors and biophoton-driven biohydrogen production strategies
PublicationGiven the current issues with global warming and rising greenhouse gas emissions, biohydrogen is a viable alternative fuel option. Technologies to produce biohydrogen include photo fermentation, dark fermentation, direct and indirect bio-photolysis, and two-stage fermentation. Biological hydrogen generation is a green and promising technique with mild reaction conditions and low energy consumption compared to thermochemical and...
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Profitability criteria of partial cogeneration in nuclear power plant.
PublicationIn this paper, profitability criteria and calculation methodology of profitability conditions for partial cogeneration in nuclear power plant (NPP) was presented. Considered NPP supplies electricity to consumers through public power system, whereas heat is expected to be supplied to consumption regions via long-distance heat transport line. First proposed profitability criterion was total annual costs of electricity and heat delivered...
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Studies on Silver Ions Releasing Processes and Mechanical Properties of Surface-Modified Titanium Alloy Implants
PublicationDispersed silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the surface of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) and titanium alloy modified by titania nanotube layer (Ti6Al4V/TNT) substrates were produced by the chemical vapor deposition method (CVD) using a novel precursor of the formula [Ag5(O2CC2F5)5(H2O)3]. The structure and volatile properties of this compound were determined using single crystal X-ray diffractometry, variable temperature IR spectrophotometry...
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Carboxylic acids as efficient corrosion inhibitors of aluminium alloys in alkaline media
PublicationThe efficiency of AA5754 aluminium alloy corrosion inhibition achieved with maleic, malic, succinic, tartaric, citric, tricarballylic acids and serine in alkaline environment (pH 11) was examined. Selected corrosion inhibitors are characterized by different numbers and distribution of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups within their molecules. We have proposed and verified a novel approach for determining the adsorption isotherms based...
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The effect of aeration mode (intermittent vs. continuous) on nutrient removal and greenhouse gas emissions in the wastewater treatment plant of Corleone (Italy)
PublicationThe paper reports the results of an experimental study aimed at comparing two configurations of a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP): conventional activated sludge (CAS) and oxic-settling-anaerobic process (OSA) with intermittent aeration (IA). A comprehensive monitoring campaign was carried out to assess multiple parameters for comparing the two configurations: carbon and nutrient removal, greenhouse gas emissions, respirometric...
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Improvement of the thrust bearing calculation considering the convectional heating within the space between the pads
PublicationA modern thrust bearing calculation tool should consider not only the oil film between pad and rotating collar but also the space between the pads. The oil flow in the space has a significant influence on the oil film inlet temperature, the convectional cooling of pad and collar and should be included in the bearing calculation methods. The authors use a tool developed at Clausthal University of Technology in cooperation with the...
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Conditions for increasing the recognition of degradation in thermal-flow diagnostics, taking into account environmental legal aspects
PublicationThe ever-increasing demand for electricity and the need for conventional sources to cooperate with renewable ones generates the need to increase the efficiency and safety of the generation sources. Therefore, it is necessary to find a way to operate existing facilities more efficiently with full detection of emerging faults. These are the requirements of Polish, European and International law, which demands that energy facilities...
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DETERMINATION OF SURFACTANTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES. PART II. ANIONIC COMPOUNDS
PublicationSurfactants (SAA) with negative charge of polar group are named as anionic compounds. They are main constituent of most products containing synthetic surfactants. The linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS), alkyl ethoxysulfates (AES) and alkyl sulfates (AS) are typically applied from this class of compounds. Those surfactants are ingredients of household detergents and cleaners, laundry detergents, cosmetic. Moreover they can be...
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Mutually polarizable QM/MM model with in situ optimized localized basis functions
PublicationWe extend our recently developed quantum-mechanical/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) approach [Dziedzic et al., J. Chem. Phys. 145, 124106 (2016)] to enable in situ optimization of the localized orbitals. The quantum subsystem is described with ONETEP linear-scaling density functional theory and the classical subsystem – with the AMOEBA polarizable force field. The two subsystems interact via multipolar electrostatics and are fully...
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INFOGEST inter-laboratory recommendations for assaying gastric and pancreatic lipases activities prior to in vitro digestion studies
PublicationIn vitro digestion studies often use animal digestive enzyme extracts as substitutes of human gastric and pancreatic secretions. Pancreatin from porcine origin is thus commonly used to provide relevant pancreatic enzymes such as proteases, amylase and lipase. Rabbit gastric extracts (RGE) have been recently introduced to provide gastric lipase in addition to pepsin. Before preparing simulated gastric and pancreatic extracts with...
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The topography of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing bismuth and vanadium oxides measured with SEM method
Open Research DataThe topography of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing bismuth and vanadium oxides was measured by SEM.
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Cloning and characterization of a novel cold-active glycoside hydrolase family 1 enzyme with beta-glucosidase, beta-fucosidase and beta-galactosidase activities.
PublicationBackground: Cold-active enzymes, sourced from cold-adapted organisms, are characterized by high catalytic efficiencies at low temperatures compared with their mesophilic counterparts, which have poor activity. This property makes them advantageous for biotechnology applications as it: (i) saves energy costs, (ii) shortens the times for processes operated at low temperatures, (iii) protects thermosensitive substrates or products...
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The gaseous messenger carbon monoxide is released from the eye into the ophthalmic venous blood depending on the intensity of sunlight
PublicationCircadian and seasonal rhythms in daylight affect many physiological processes. In the eye, energy of intense visible light not only initiates a well-studied neural reaction in the retina that modulates the secretory function of the hypothalamus and pineal gland, but also activates the heme oxygenase (HO) to produce carbon monoxide (CO). This study was designed to determine whether the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) in the...
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Eco-friendly Route for Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers with Bio-based Hard Segments Composed of Bio-glycol and Mixtures of Aromatic–Aliphatic and Aliphatic–Aliphatic Diisocyanate
PublicationApplication of bio-based diisocyanates with low volatility instead petrochemical diisocyanates has positive impact on environment by reduction of hazardous effects on living organisms and lead to bio-based polyurethanes (bio-PUs) with good usage properties. This work was focused on the synthesis and chosen properties examination of partially bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (bio-PUs) obtained using diisocyanate mixtures,...
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Layer-by-layer polymer deposited fabrics with superior flame retardancy and electrical conductivity
PublicationSmart and multifunctional textiles and fabrics are progressively developing, such that multifunctional fabrics are becoming more widespread. We elaborated herein multi-layered flax fabrics with superior flame retardancy and conductivity, which revealed fireproof feature while keeping conductivity during burning. The flax fabric was reinforced by layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of sodium polyacrylate (SPA), polyethylenimine (PEI),...
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A Comprehensive Survey on Antennas On-Chip Based on Metamaterial, Metasurface, and Substrate Integrated Waveguide Principles for Millimeter-Waves and Terahertz Integrated Circuits and Systems
PublicationAntennas on-chip are a particular type of radiating elements valued for their small footprint. They are most commonly integrated in circuit boards to electromagnetically interface free space, which is necessary for wireless communications. Antennas on-chip radiate and receive electromagnetic (EM) energy as any conventional antennas, but what distinguishes them is their miniaturized size. This means they can be integrated inside...
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Prognozowanie właściwości złączy spawanych pod wodą metodą lokalnej komory suchej
PublicationNiniejsza praca jest poświęcona spawaniu pod wodą metodą lokalnej komory suchej (MLKS) i przedstawia metodologię oraz narzędzia umożliwiające prognozowanie właściwości złączy spawanych wykonanych przy zastosowaniu tej odmiany spawania. Monografia zawiera opis rozwoju spawania pod wodą oraz charakterystykę metod wykorzystywanych do realizacji prac spawalniczych. Zaproponowano nowy podział metod spawania pod wodą, uwzględniający...
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Influence of synthesis conditions on glass formation, structure and thermal properties in the Na 2 O-CaO-P 2 O 5 system doped with Si 3 N 4 and Mg
PublicationOxynitride phosphate glasses and glass-ceramics were prepared using new synthesis routes for phosphate glasses. Materials were melted from pre-prepared glass samples in the system Na-Ca-P-O with addition of Mg and/or Si3N4 powders under different preparation conditions. The melting process was conducted at 1000–1500 °C either under air or nitrogen atmosphere to obtain materials with different nitrogen content. Their topography...
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Signature of Oxide-Ion Conduction in Alkaline-Earth-Metal-Doped Y3GaO6
PublicationWe have studied alkaline-earth-metal-doped Y3GaO6 as a new family of oxide-ion conductor. Solid solutions of Y3GaO6 and 2% −Ca2+-, −Sr2+-, and −Ba2+-doped Y3GaO6, i.e., Y(3−0.06)M0.06GaO6−δ (M = Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+), were prepared via a conventional solid-state reaction route. X-ray Rietveld refined diffractograms of all the compositions showed the formation of an orthorhombic structure having the Cmc21 space group. Scanning electron...
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Kinetics of Cross-Linking Reaction of Epoxy Resin with Hydroxyapatite-Functionalized Layered Double Hydroxides
PublicationThe cure kinetics analysis of thermoset polymer composites gives useful information about their properties. In this work, two types of layered double hydroxide (LDH) consisting of Mg2+ and Zn2+ as divalent metal ions and CO32− as an anion intercalating agent were synthesized and functionalized with hydroxyapatite (HA) to make a potential thermal resistant nanocomposite. The curing potential of the synthesized nanoplatelets in the...
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Carbon dioxide sequestration by industrial wastes through mineral carbonation: Current status and perspectives
PublicationMineral carbonation using natural minerals or industrial wastes is a safe and promising strategy for CO2 sequestration. Application of industrial wastes for this purpose has significant ecological and environmental value, which is one of the key green technologies in the global carbon mitigation. This review summarizes the current research status of CO2 mineralization by industrial wastes. This work surveys the mechanisms and capacities...
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Nonlinear impedance of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at low temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 50(Bi2VO5.5)-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 annealed glass at 593 K measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 annealed glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of as-quenched 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrical properties of as-quenched 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 30Bi2VO5.5-70SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 30Bi2VO5.5-70SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 50(Bi2VO5.5)-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 45Bi2VO5.5-55SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 45Bi2VO5.5-55SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Does the chemical modification of Nystatin A1 affect the drug's ability to overcome the multidrug resistance of fungi?
PublicationAlthough the contemporary medicine keeps moving forward, disseminated infections caused by fungal pathogens are an emerging challenge. The dramatic rise of fungal diseases, especially the most life-threatening systemic mycoses is associated with a permanently growing number of immunodeficient patients. Undoubted difficulties in the treatment of fungal infections are caused by lack of highly effective and selective antifungal drugs,...
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Smart Embedded Systems with Decisional DNA Knowledge Representation
PublicationEmbedded systems have been in use since the 1970s. For most of their history embedded systems were seen simply as small computers designed to accomplish one or a few dedicated functions; and they were usually working under limited resources i.e. limited computing power, limited memories, and limited energy sources. As such, embedded systems have not drawn much attention from researchers, especially from those in the artificial...
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Experimental investigations on heat transfer enhancement in shell coil heat exchanger with VARIABLE Baffles GEOMETRY
PublicationThe paper presents the possibility of using passive intensification of heat transfer in the form of baffles to increase the energy efficiency of the shell and coil heat exchanger. The experiment was carried out by using a modular coil heat exchanger in the form of an electric heater. Water was used as a working fluid with constant thermal-flow parameters at the inlet of the module. It should be noted that experiments were made...
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Conversion of waste biomass to designed and tailored activated chars with valuable properties for adsorption and electrochemical applications
PublicationWaste biomass, a renewable energy source, is inexpensive material that has great potential in sorp-tion and electrochemical application. The selected waste materials (corncobs, coconut shells, wal-nuts, and pistachio husks) allow to close the production cycle and enable material recycling, which are important aspects in the hierarchy of waste management. The proposed methodology for pro-duction and activation of biochars can be...
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Nonlinear impedance as a function of A.C. voltage for glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed at 473 K for 3h and next fully crystallized measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties as a function of A.C. voltage for annealed at 473 K for 3h and next fully crystallized 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance as a function of A.C. voltage for fully crystallized 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties as a function of A.C. voltage for fully crystallized 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 45Bi2VO5.5-55SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 45Bi2VO5.5-55SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance as a function of A.C. voltage for annealed and next fully crystallized 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties as a function of A.C. voltage for annealed and next fully crystallized 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of as-quenched glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 after full crystallization was measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of as-quenched glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 afetr full crystallization was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed glass at 473 K for 3 h measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrical properties of 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass annealed at 473 K for 3h was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance as a function of A.C. voltage for glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed at 593 K and next fully crystallized measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties as a function of A.C. voltage for annealed at 593 K and next fully crystallized 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed at 473 K for 3h and next fully crystallized was measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of glass 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed at 593 K and next fully crystallized was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 35Bi2VO5.5-65SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of annealed and next fully crystallized 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of annealed and next fully crystallized 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass at 813 K measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 fully crystallized glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 annealed glass at 593 K measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrical properties of 40Bi2VO5.5-60SrB4O7 glass annealed at 593 K was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.
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Nonlinear impedance of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 partially crystallized glass at 613 K measured with impedance spectroscopy method at high temperature region
Open Research DataThe nonlinear electrcial properties of 50Bi2VO5.5-50SrB4O7 partially crystallized glass was measured by impedance spectroscopy method.