Search results for: CARBON MATERIALS
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Progress in ATRP-derived materials for biomedical applications
PublicationThe continuing wave of technological breakthroughs and advances is critical for engineering well- defined materials, particularly biomaterials, with tailored microstructure and properties. Over the last few decades, controlled radical polymerization (CRP) has become a very promising option for the synthesis of precise polymeric materials with an unprecedented degree of control over mo lecular architecture. Atom transfer radical...
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Analytical Methods for Causality Evaluation of Photonic Materials
PublicationWe comprehensively review several general methods and analytical tools used for causality evaluation of photonic materials. Our objective is to call to mind and then formulate, on a mathematically rigorous basis, a set of theorems which can answer the question whether a considered material model is causal or not. For this purpose, a set of various distributional theorems presented in literature is collected as the distributional...
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The importance and availability of marine certified reference materials
PublicationTraceability and reliable results are the two pillars of analytical methods; certified reference materials (CRMs) meet this requirement. ISO 17034:2016 credentials provide brief information on general requirements for the competence of Reference Material Producers (RMPs). The different types of CRMs have been produced in recent years for chemical analysis in food, water, soil, and sediment matrices in recent years. This review...
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Materials Design for the Titanium Scaffold Based Implant
PublicationThe main objective of here presented research is a design the scaffold/porous titanium(Ti) alloy based composite material demonstrating better biocompatibility, longer lifetime andbioactivity behaviour for load-bearing implants. The development of such material is proposed bymaking a number of consecutive tasks. Modelling the mechanical, biomechanical and biologicalbehavior of porous titanium structure and an elaboration of results...
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Fretting wear of materials - methodological aspects of research
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono metodyczne aspekty frettingowego zużywania materiałów. Rezultaty badań przeprowadzonych na stanowisku typu ''pin on disc'' wykonanym w Katedrze Inżynierii Materiałowej i Biomedycznej Politechniki Białostockiej potwierdziły decydujący wpływ amplitudy oscylacji i wartości obciążenia na przebieg i charakter procesu zużywania. Wzrost wartości amplitudy powodował zmiany w warunkach tarcia. Wzrost wartości obciążenia...
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Raman spectroscopic investigation of blood and related materials
PublicationThis paper reports preliminary studies on use of Raman spectroscopy for investigation of blood. High quality blood spectra were recorded in-vitro with excitation wavelengths of 830 nm. Because of complex composition of the blood as well as by light attenuation and scattering in the tissues, spectra set up from wide, low-intensive Raman bands and intensive optical background. To get information about origin of bands in Raman spectra...
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Crack propoagation in MgO-PSZ ceramic materials
PublicationThe properties of ceramic materials such as elevated hardness, high temperature capability, low coefficient of thermal expansion are of interest for rolling element materials. Widely used ceramic materials in engineering applications are silicon nitride, zirconia and alumina. The paper presents an experimental study of the fatigue life of MgO-PSZ ceramic material in lubricated contact with defined types of cracks. A ceramic angular...
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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...
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Mesoscopic impedance analysis of solid materials surface
PublicationSeveral techniques have been developed in order to characterize electrical properties of surfaces in micrometer/nanometer scale. Obtaining of the spatial distribution of sample resistance, capacitance or potential requires separate measurements performed in different scanning modes. On the other hand, analysis of the frequency response of investigated system enables determination of several physical quantities in single measurement...
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Materials Design for the Titanium Scaffold Based Implant
PublicationThe main objective of here presented research is a design the scaffold/porous titanium(Ti) alloy based composite material demonstrating better biocompatibility, longer lifetime andbioactivity behaviour for load-bearing implants. The development of such material is proposed bymaking a number of consecutive tasks. Modelling the mechanical, biomechanical and biologicalbehavior of porous titanium structure and an elaboration of results...
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New Polymeric Materials for Solid Phase Extraction
PublicationSolid phase extraction (SPE) is a popular sample preparation technique, which can be applied directly in gas–solid phase and liquid–solid phase, or indirectly to solid samples by using, e.g., thermodesorption with subsequent chromatographic analysis. Although SPE can be described as a physical extraction process involving a liquid phase and a solid phase, the increased use of packed sorbent formats seems to have led to a bias toward...
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Failure Analysis of footbridge made of composite materials
PublicationFinite element method analysis of a pedestrian footbridge made of sandwich material is presented. The internal structure of the material is modelled as a structural shell assuming the Equivalent Single Layer approach (ESL). Two FEM commercial codes are employed. The response of the structure is studied in order to determine the load level that activates Hashin and Tsai-Wu failure criteria. Some practical aspects of designing footbridges...
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Hybrid electrode materials for fast performance devices
PublicationEnergy storage devices such as Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors and other types of the electrochemical capacitors require chemically stable, non-soluble, electrochemically active electrode materials compatible with appropriate electrolytes. Factors which determine their applicability are derived from so called electrochemical window of electroltes, nature of charge accumulation and their kinetics. On the other hand technological...
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Kombucha from alternative raw materials – The review
PublicationNowadays, people's awareness about the role of diet in maintaining well-being and good health has increased. Consumers expect that the products not only provide them with essential nutrients but will also be a source of biologically active substances, which are beneficial to their health. One of the "healthy trends," which has appeared among the consumers worldwide is kombucha, a tea drink with high antioxidant potential, obtained...
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Biodegradable Polymer Packaging Materials in Seawater Environment
PublicationIn this chapter, our interest is directed into dea/ocean/lakes biodegradable environment for polymer packaging materials from two different points of view.
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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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Degradation of implantable materials – in vivo and in vitro research
PublicationThe article concerns the biological and electrochemical degradation of metallic implants in vivo and in vitro studies. The in vivo research dealt with degradation of plates used to join bones, as well as endoprostheses. The most common damages were: metalosis, breaking in the microstructure changes, breaking in area of holes, as well as plastic deformation throughout the length of an implant. The material used for the research...
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Stability analysis of a dike constructed of anthropogenic materials
PublicationNumerical analyses of stability are presented for a hypothetical dikes constructed of dredged materials and bottom ash, in varying proportions. The paper is related to the international research project DredgDikes, which focused on the use of anthropogenic materials in dikes construction and flood protection. The aim of this project was to investigate the possibility of using anthropogenic materials from rivers and sea dredging...
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FE modelling of brittle materials at the meso-scale
PublicationArtykuł omawia obliczanie lokalizacji odkształceń w elementach betonowych poddanych rozciąganiu. Obliczenia wykonano dla betonu na poziomie mezo. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu modelu zniszczeniowego z degradacją sztywności rozszerzonego o nielokalność.
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Lattice type fracture model for brittle materials
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń propagacji rys w elementach betonowych przy zastosowaniu modelu dyskretnego opartego na ruszcie belkowym. Obliczenia wykonano dla różnych problemów brzegowych. W modelu przyjęto inne właściwości dla kruszywa, zaczynu cementowego oraz strefy kontaktu.
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2D lattice model for fracture in brittle materials
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń propagacji rys w elementach betonowych przy zastosowaniu modelu dyskretnego opartego na ruszcie belkowym. Obliczenia wykonano dla różnych problemów brzegowych.
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SEM micrographs of NH4VO3 crystals
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of NH4VO3 crystals obtained by the LPE-IonEx method. The SEM images clearly show that the morphology of the end product can be nicely tuned by changing the type of ammonium salt and the solvent. It can be concluded that the used solvent affected crystal shapes and their size was...
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Bio‑derived polyurethanes obtained by non‑isocyanate route using polyol‑based bis(cyclic carbonate)s—studies on thermal decomposition behavior
PublicationNon-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) constitute one of the most prospective groups of eco-friendly materials based on their phosgene-free synthesis pathway. Moreover, one of the steps of their obtaining includes the use of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), which allows for the promotion of the development of carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies. In this work, non- isocyanate polyurethanes were obtained via three-step synthesis...
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3D porous graphene-based structures- synthesis and applications
PublicationPorous carbon-based materials are of the great industrial and academic interest due to their high surface area, low density, good electrical conductivity, chemical inertness and low cost of fabrication. Up to now, the main approach to obtain porous carbon structures has involved the pyrolysis of carbonaceous natural or synthetic precursors. After the isolation of graphene, the interest in 3D porous graphene-based structures (called...
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Modern trends in solid phase extraction: New sorbent media
PublicationBased on the recently published literature, this review provides an update of the most important features and application of formats and devices employed in solid phase extraction (SPE). Special attention was paid on new trapping media proposed in SPE prior the chromatography analysis, based on the use of nanostructured materials, including carbon nanomaterials, electrospun nanofibers, dendrimes and magnetic nanoparticles, molecular...
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Whether Carbon Nanotubes Are Capable, Promising, and Safe for Their Application in Nervous System Regeneration. Some Critical Remarks and Research Strategies
PublicationCarbon nanotubes are applied in or considered for different fields of medicine. Among them is the regeneration or rebuilding of nervous system components, which still lack substantial progress; this field is supported by carbon nanotubes to a great extent as the principal material. The limited research on this issue has involved PU/silk/MWCNTs, PCL/silk/MWCNTs, PCL/PGS/CNTs, chitin/CNTs, PGF/CNTs, CNTs/PGFs/PLDLA,MWCNTs chitosan,MWCNTs/PPy,...
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The effect of chitosan concentration and molecular weight on endotoxin content
Open Research DataThe dataset includes results to determine the effect of chitosan concentration and molecular weight on endotoxin content as well as the effect of purification methods. The endotoxin concentration was determined using the PyroGene Recombinant Factor C Endpoint Fluorescent Assay. Chitosan 0.6% in 0.1M glycolic acid from Chemat LMW, MMW, and HMW were used...
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Compression test results of fused filamend fabricated polylactyde and polylactyde with carbon fiber filler
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the results of the mechanical behaviour of cube specimens with dimensions 30 x 30 x 30 cm3. The specimens were additively manufactured with the fused filament fabrication (FFF) method. They used two different materials polylactide (PURE PLA) and polylactide with carbon fibre filler (PLA+CF). The specimens were segregated into three...
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Direct determination of paraquat herbicide by square-wave voltammetry by two-step transfer mechanism at heterogeneous boron-doped carbon nanowall electrodes
PublicationBoron-doped carbon nanowalls (B:CNW) versus boron-doped diamond (BDD) materials were investigated for the effective electrochemical detection of highly toxic herbicide paraquat (PQ). Depending on the surface morphology and functional groups of BDD and B:CNWs, the electrochemical absorption and detection of the target analyte PQ revealed different detection mechanisms. The surface absorption mechanism was mainly observed for BDD,...
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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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New materials and technologies used in chemical equipment design
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Damage Detection in Composite Materials Using Hyperspectral Imaging
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Enantioselective Gel Phase Synthesis of Metal–Organic Materials
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Chitosan/Silk Fibroin Materials for Biomedical Applications—A Review
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Induction heating in estimation of thermal properties of conductive materials
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Chapter 8. New composite materials for electrochemical capacitors
PublicationW pracy zaprezentowano materiały hybrydowe składające się z polimeru przewodzącego elektronowo połączonego z nieorganiczną siecią typu redoks. Te materiały to poli(3,4-etylenodioksytiofen) modyfikowany heksacyjanożelazianem (II/III) żelaza (pEDOT/Fehcf), kobaltu (pEDOT/Cohcf) i niklu (pEDOT/Nihcf).Materiały elektrodowe scharakteryzowano metodami elektrochemicznymi w elektrolitach niewodnych. Otrzymane materiały hybrydowe cechują...
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Structural and Electrical Properties of STF Materials for SOFC Applications
PublicationW tym artykule przedstawiono badania tytanian strontu domieszkowanego żelazem. Synteza dwuetapowa była niezbędna do uzyskania czystego fazowo proszku o pożądanych właściwościach. Przewodnictwo elektryczne wykazało właściwości typu zero-TCR dla składu STF35. Poziom przewodnictwa elektrycznego różnił się o więcej niż jeden rząd wartości dla wytworzonych materiałów. Reaktywność chemiczną między YSZ i STF badano w zakresie temperatur...
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Thermal simulation of building performance with different loadbearing materials
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Shear Strength of Organic Soils Modified by Mineral Materials
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WASTE INCINERATORS: CORROSION PROBLEMS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - A REVIEW
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Modeling and Simulation of Electric Motors Using Lightweight Materials
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Vibration transpotation of a viscoelastic raw materials in drying process.
PublicationPrzedstawiono zagadnienie transportu wibracyjnego surowca o własnościach lepko-sprężystych w procesie suszenia oraz propozycje rozwiązania technicznego umożliwiającego zastosowanie tego sposobu transportu w urządzeniach produkcyjnych. W rozwiązaniu tym zastosowano panele zawieszone na elementach sprężystych, których drgania sterowane są mikroprocesorowo w układzie sterowania w pętli sprzężenia zwrotnego w celu utrzymania właściwych...
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Modelling of shear zones in granular materials within hypoplasticity.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej analizy ściskania w płaskim stanie odkształcenia dla materiałów granulowanych. Obliczenia przeprowadzono z modelem hipoplastycznym rozszerzonym o obroty, nielokalność i gradienty odkształceń.
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Mathematical description and evaluation of cavitation erosion resistance of materials.
PublicationPrzedstawiono matematyczny opis erozji kawitacyjnej materiałów. Model opisuje wpływ własności mechanicznych materiału takich jak: względna odporność na plastyczne odkształcanie powierzchni a także współczynnika intensywności naprężeń wzmocnionej warstwy wierzchniej na przebieg erozji kawitacyjnej. Zaproponowano również nowy współczynnik opisujący ilościowo odporność kawitacyjną materiałów jako funkcję czasu inkubacji maksymalnej...
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Mathematical description and evaluation of cavitation erosion resistance of materials.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono matematyczny model opisujący erozję kawitacyjną materiałów oparty o rozkład prawdopodobieństwa Weibulla. Model oposuje wpływ własności mechanicznych materiału na przebieg krzywych erozji kawitacyjnej.
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Experimental methods in thermodynamic and kinetic studies on photocatalytic materials
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Special Issue “Corrosion Resistance of Alloy and Coating Materials”
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Preparation and characterization of 3D collagen materials with magnetic properties
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Role of reciprocating sliding testing in tribological materials engineering
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań oporu ruchu i zużycia skojarzeń o styku rozłożonym przy posuwisto-zwrotnym ślizganiu. Badano skojarzenia: żeliwo-stop aluminium przetapiany laserowo w warunkach kriogenicznych oraz żeliwo-kompozyt aluminium-żelazo otrzymany ''in situ''.
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Currents and photocurrents in organic materials determined by the interface phenomena
PublicationW pracy analizowany jest wpływ złącza materiał-elektroda na prądy i fotoprądy. W szczególności dyskutowane są mechanizmy iniekcji, fotogeneracji oraz transportu nośników ładunku. Rozważania teoretyczne uzupełniają wyniki badań doświadczalnych zarówno własne jak i literaturowe.