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Mechanical properties of cement pastes containing pristine and silica-coated bismuth oxide Bi2O3+Gd2O3 structures
Open Research DataExcel (*.xlsx) and Csv (*.csv) files containing raw mechanical (compressive strength) data of cement pastes after 1, 2, 7 and 28 days of curing
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Preparation and evaluation of 1,3-alternate 25,27-bis[p-nitrobenzyloxy]-26,28-bis[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase for LC
PublicationPrzeprowadzono syntezę nowej fazy stacjonarnej na bazie sililowej pochodnej 25,27-bis[p-nitrobenzyloksy]-26,28-bis-[3-propyloksy]kaliks[4]arenu zablokowanego w konformacji 1,3-naprzemianległej. Zbadano selektywność i sprawność fazy w stosunku do szeregu klas związków organicznych techniką wysokosprawnej chromatografii cieczowej.
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Solid-phase extraction using octadecyl-bonded silica modified with photosynthetic pigments from Spinacia oleracea L. for the preconcentration of lead(II) ions from aqueous samples
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Charakterystyka, procesy chemicznej modyfikacji oraz zastosowanie krzemionki i jej zmodyfikowanych postaci = Characteristics, processes of chemical modification as ell as the application of silica and its modified forms
PublicationRóżnorodność chemicznych modyfikacji krzemionki i jej zmodyfikowanych postaci powodują, iż materiały te znajdują coraz szerszy zakres wykorzystania. W artykule przedstawiono charakterystykę krzemionki, żelu krzemionkowego, aerożelu oraz kserożelu. Omówiono otrzymywanie, zastosowanie, a także właściwości tych materiałów. Przedstawiono sposoby chemicznej modyfikacji struktur powierzchniowych z użyciem różnych związków chemicznych....
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Preparation and HPLC evaluation of a new 1,3-alternate 25,27-bis-[p-chlorobenzyloksy]26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene silica bonded stationary phase
PublicationPrzeprowadzono syntezę nowej fazy stacjonarnej HPLC na bazie pochodnej 25,27-bis-[p-chlorobenzyloksy]26,28-bis-[3-propyloksy]-kaliks[4]arenu zablokowanego w konformacji 1,3-naprzemianległej. Zbadano selektywność i sprawność fazy w stosunku do aromatycznych izomerów pozycyjnych, alkilobenzenów, WWA, sulfonamidów i niesterydowych leków przeciwbólowych.
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Preparation and evaluation of 1,3-alternate 25,27-dibenzyloxy-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene - bonded silica stationary phase for high performance liquid chromatography
PublicationOtrzymano nową fazę stacjonarną na bazie dibenzyloksy pochodnej kaliks[4]arenu w konformacji 1,3-naprzemianległej, chemicznie związaną z żelem krzemionkowym. Przeprowadzano badania selektywności i sprawności tej fazy w rozdzielaniu izomerów konstytucyjnych benzenu i pochodnych fenoli. Zaprezentowano wyniki badania wpływu pH fazy ruchomej oraz stężenia metanolu na zdolność rozdzielczą nowej fazy stacjonarnej.
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Mechanical properties of cement pastes containing pristine and silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataExcel file containing raw mechanical (compressive strength) data of cement pastes containing variable amount of Bi2O3, Gd2O3, Bi2O3-SiO2 and Gd2O3-SiO2 structures. Sample designation in the Excel file is in line with sample designation in the manuscript associated with dataset.
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New procedure of silica gel surface modification-preparation of gaseous standard mixtures of methyl chloride using the technique of thermal decomposition of the surface compound for calibration of a TD-GC-FID system.
PublicationPrzedstawiono nową procedurę modyfikacji powierzchni żelu krzemionkowego w celu wytworzenia związku powierzchniowego będącego źródłem chlorku metylu. Minimalna temperatura rozkładu (150 st. C) zapewnia trwałość chemicznie modyfikowanego złoża w temp. pokojowej. Badania prowadzono w temperaturze optymalnej (280 st.C). Stwierdzono, że powierzchnia żelu jest obsadzona jednorodnie przez związek powierzchniowy i gazowa mieszanina wzorcowa...
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Isothermal calorimetry data for cement pastes containing pristine and silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataExcel file containing raw calorimetric data determined up to 168 h (Tam Air 3 8-channel isothermal calorimeter) of cement pastes containing variable amount of Bi2O3, Gd2O3, Bi2O3-SiO2 and Gd2O3-SiO2 structures. Sample designation in the Excel file is in line with sample designation in the manuscript associated with dataset.
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High-performance liquid chromatography of di- and trisubstituted aromatic positional isomers on 1,3-alternate 25,27-dipropoxy-26,28-bis-[3-propyloxy]-calix[4]arene-bonded silica gel stationary phase.
PublicationOtrzymano nową fazę stacjonarną na bazie dipropyloksy pochodnej kaliks[4]arenu w konformacji 1,3-naprzemianległej chemicznie związaną z żelem krzemionkowym. Przeprowadzono badanie selektywności i sprawności tej fazy w rozdzielaniu izomerów konstytucyjnych benzenu. Zaprezentowano wyniki badania wpływu warunków chromatograficznych (pH fazy ruchomej, temperatura, stężenie modyfikatora organicznego) na zdolność rodzielczą tej nowej...
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XRD-TiO2 and SiO2
Open Research DataData contain results from XRD measurements of amorphous silica and TiO2 of antase and rutile phases. The commercial TiO2 named as P25 produced by Evonik was also analyzed.
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Spectroscopic properties of Rhodamine B entrapped in hybrid porous nanolayers at high dye concentration
PublicationThe preparation procedure and characterization of Rhodamine B entrapped in zirconia, silica and mixed silica–zirconia nanolayers is described. The nanolayers were produced by the sol–gel spin-coating technique. The pronounced effect of the dye concentration on the absorption and fluorescence spectra as well as on time-resolved fluorescence spectra was found. The results show that the aggregation of Rhodamine B is stronger in silica...
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Asfalteny jako fazy stacjonarne w chromatografii cieczowej w normalnych układach faz
PublicationRozprawa doktorska dotyczy zbadania możliwości wykorzystania asfaltenów wydzielonych z: próżniowej pozostałości ropy naftowej, produktów jej utleniania i naturalnego asfaltu jako fazy stacjonarnej na powierzchni sorpcyjnej żelu krzemionkowego do rozdzielania nisko polarnych organicznych związków chemicznych w warunkach chromatografii cieczowej w normalnych układach faz, w odniesieniu do żelu krzemionkowego jako nośnika. Opracowano...
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Development of SPME fiber coatings with tunable porosity for physical confinement of ionic liquids as an extraction media
PublicationExtending the use of ionic liquids in sample preparation techniques remains a challenge. This paper presents procedures enabling the easy application of ionic liquids to the SPME technique. For this purpose, two approaches for producing a porous silica coating on a metal rod were investigated. Two silica precursor and porogen systems were used in the research: K2SiO3 + Formamide and Tetramethyl-orthosilicate + Polyethylene oxide....
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Acetate-Induced Disassembly of Spherical Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Clusters into Monodispersed Core−Shell Structures upon Nanoemulsion Fusion
PublicationIt has been long known that the physical encapsulation of oleic acid-capped iron oxide nanoparticles (OA−IONPs) with the etyltrimethylammonium (CTA+) surfactant induces the formation of spherical iron oxide nanoparticle clusters (IONPCs). However, the behavior and functional properties of IONPCs in chemical reactions have been largely neglected and are still not well-understood. Herein, we report an unconventional ligand-exchange...
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Evaluation of solid phase extraction for downstream separation of propane-1,3-diol and butan-1-ol from fermentation broth
PublicationGlycerol is mainly a by-product of fat splitting and biodiesel production. This study examined the use of chemically modified silica gels for downstream separation of propane-1,3-diol and butan-1-ol from fermentation broths obtained through the glycerol fermentation process. The developed method was found to be simple and efficient for the isolation and purification of butan-1-ol from the other components in the fermentation mixture....
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Local atomic order in low Pt-content nanocatalysts investigated in situ by XAS
PublicationThe unique features of X-ray absorption spectroscopy allow investigations of nanosized catalysts for fuel cells under working conditions. We present the results of an experiment carried out on a low Pt content electrocatalyst supported by a mesoporous heteropolyacid salt and used at the cathode of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). The analysis of the EXAFS signal at the Pt L3-edge indicates that upon operating the fuel...
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Improvement of electrochemical action of zinc-rich paints by addition of nanoparticulate zinc
PublicationThe influence of nanosized particles on electrochemical action of standard zinc-rich paints by means of SEM as well as potential and impedance measurements has been investigated. The motivation for doing this was to obtain additional electrical connection between the spherical microparticles themselves and zinc particles and steel substrate. Overall zinc content was at the level of 92% by weight. Samples with different concentration...
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Near-Infrared III Nanophosphorswith Cr3+Ni2+ Energy Transfer for Bioimaging
Open Research DataIn the biomedical field, the use of fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) region is growing rapidly because it imparts the advantages of reduced autofluorescence and low photon scattering. The advantage of reduced scattering is that it increases penetration depth in vivo and improves imaging clarity. Herein, this work uses mesoporous...
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LemPhos – New P-Chiral Phospholene Core Based Ligand
PublicationSynthesis and modifications of new chiral phospholene-based scaffolds are described. The construction of base molecules was accomplished via McCormack synthesis. Separation of single P-epimers was accomplished with column chromatography on silica gel.
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Nonlinear viscoelasticity in Three Dimensional filler reinforced rubber composites and nanocomposites
PublicationThis chapter describes the influence of three-dimensional nanofillers used in elastomers on the nonlinear viscoelastic properties. In particular, this part focuses and investigates the most important three-dimensional nanoparticles, which are used to produce rubber nanocomposites. The rheological and the dynamic mechanical properties of elastomeric polymers, reinforced with spherical nanoparticles, like POSS, titanium dioxide and...
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Design and Application of Magnetic Photocatalysts for Water Treatment. The Effect of Particle Charge on Surface
PublicationCore-interlayer-shell Fe3O4/SiO2/TiO2, CoFe2O4/SiO2/TiO2 and BaFe12O19/SiO2/TiO2 magnetic photocatalysts were obtained. A water-in-oil microemulsion system with suitable surfactants was used for functionalization of the magnetic core with silica interlayer and TiO2-based photocatalyst. Uncoated and coated particles were characterized by electrophoretic meaurements, X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM),...
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Novel inorganic xerogels doped with CaWO 4 :xDy: Synthesis, characterization and luminescence properties
PublicationA series of novel phosphors based on silica xerogel doped with CaWO4:xDy(III) with various concentration of dysprosium ion was synthesized over a temperature of 800 C. The thermal analysis, XRD measurement and spectroscopic investigations of these materials are presented in this study. Steady state luminescence, luminescence excitation spectra as well as emission spectra have been measured. Under the ultraviolet light, the prepared...
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Mechanical, thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy/glass composites with submicron particles
PublicationIn this research the influence of submicron zinc oxide and silicon dioxide particles on mechanical, thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy matrix composites reinforced with glass fibres was investigated. Composites were fabricated using hand lay-up method. Materials contained 39-41 wt.% of glass fibres. The bending tests, dynamic mechanical analysis and tribological tests were performed on each group of composites and also for...
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Retention behaviour of some high-intensity sweeteners on different SPE sorbents
PublicationThe objective of this paper is to provide information about application of solid phase extraction (SPE) for isolation of nine high-intensity sweeteners (acesulfame-K, alitame, aspartame, cyclamate, dulcin, neotame, saccharin, sucralose and neohesperidin dihydrochalcone) from aqueous solutions. The influence of several types of LC-MS compatible buffers (different pH values and compositions) on their recovery has been studied and...
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Biosilica from sea water diatoms algae—electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study
PublicationHere, we report on an electrochemical impedance study of silica of organic origin as an active electrode material. The electrode material obtained from carbonized marine biomass containing nanoporous diatoms has been characterised by means of XRD, IR, SEM and EIS. Dif- ferent kinds of crystallographic phases of silica as a result of thermal treatment have been found. The electrode is electrochemically stable during subsequent cyclic...
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Effect of Porosity on the Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Friction-Stir-Welded Spark-Plasma-Sintered Aluminum Matrix Composites with Bimodal Micro- and Nano-Sized Reinforcing Al2O3 Particles
PublicationThe thermo-mechanical behavior of nanosized Al2O3 particles reinforcing aluminum was analyzed in the present paper. The material was prepared by spark plasma sintering and friction stir welding. The thermal stresses affecting the composite behavior during welding were modeled through COMSOL MultiPhysics, and the results were validated by the analyses of the composites’ mechanical properties. The spark-plasma-sintered materials...
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Development of biocompatible iron oxide-silicon oxide core-shell nanoparticles as subcellular delivery platform for glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase inhibitors
PublicationIn order to develop the preparation of iron oxide-silica coreshell nanoparticles (CSNPs), thesis deeply explores the cetyltrimethylammonium (CTA+) directed silica coating methods of the oleic-acid capped iron oxide nanoparticles (OA-IONPs) initialized under near-neutral pH conditions. It is demonstrated that the initial alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in the presence of CTA+ and OA-IONPs induces an unusual ligand exchange...
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Luminescence recognition material as an INHIBIT logic gate in presence of Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions in aqueous solutions
PublicationA recognition material consisting of silica xerogel with amino-modified surface selectively recognizes Pb2+ and Cu2+ (but only in presence of Pb2+ ions) in aqueous solutions of other metal ions. The analytical action of the material is based on a significant change in luminescence emission spectra of the material after chemisorption of Pb2+ ions. In the presence of Pb2+ in octahedral coordination environment, a new broad and strong...
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A novel luminescent chemical sensor for the determination of Pb 2+ and Cu 2+ ions
PublicationSilica xerogel surface grafted with aminopropyl (PrNH2) groups was additionally treated by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) surfactant and ascorbic acid (asc) in alkaline solution. This material symbolized as SiO2-PrNH2-CTAB/asc, proved to be a stable luminescent material, exhibited an emission band peaked at 393 nm under excitation wavelength 335 nm. Time evolution of the band intensity suggests changes of defect concentration...
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Computational fluid dynamics simulation of heat transfer from densely packed gold nanoparticles to isotropic media
PublicationThis work aims to determine and compare heat generation and propagation of densely packed gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) induced by a resonant laser beam (532 nm) according to the Mie theory. The heat flux propagation is transferred into the materials, which here are: silica glass; soda-lime-silica glass; borosilicate glass; polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); polycarbonate (PC); and polydimetylosiloxane (PDMS). This analysis aims to...
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Studies on optical transmittance of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond films
PublicationThickness is one of the most important parameters in many applications using thin layers. This article describes thickness determination of a boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) grown on fused silica glass. A spectroscopic measurement system has been used. A high refractive index (2.3 at 550nm) was achieved for NCD films. The thickness of NCD samples has been determined from the transmission spectrum.
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Nonlinearity shaping in nanostructured glass-diamond hybrid materials for optical fiber preforms
PublicationNanodiamond integration with optical fibers has proved a compelling methodology for magneto-optics. We reveal that the applicability of nanodiamonds in nonlinear optics goes beyond the previous demonstrations of frequency converters. Instead, we exploit the recently reported volumetric integration of nanodiamonds along the optical fiber core and show that the nonlinear response of glasses can be manipulated by nanodiamonds. By...
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The influence of α,ω-diols and SiO2 particles on CO2 absorption and NH3 escaping during carbon dioxide capture in ammonia solutions
PublicationAmmonia solutions are widely used solvents for CO2 capture. However, a significant disadvantage of these solvents is secondary pollution of the purified gas stream by desorbed ammonia. In this work, α,ω-diols, and colloidal silica have been proposed to reduce this undesired effect. Ammonia solutions with the addition of ethylene glycol (EG), 1,3-propanediol (PRD), 1,4-butanediol (BUD), 1,5-pentanediol (PED), or 1,6-hexanediol (HED)...
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Distance measurement by the low coherent interferometer
Open Research DataThe obtained data was acquired by the interferometric fiber-optic sensor of distance. The setup was constructed of a broadband light source working at the central wavelength of 1560 nm, an optical spectrum analyzer and a fiber-optic 2x1 coupler (with the power split 50:50). All elements were connected by standard single-mode optical fibers. The measurement...
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Automated measurement method for assessing thermal-dependent electronic characteristics of thin boron-doped diamond-graphene nanowall structures
PublicationThis paper investigates the electrical properties of boron-doped diamond-graphene (B:DG) nanostructures, focusing on their semiconductor characteristics. These nanostructures are synthesized on fused silica glass and Si wafer substrates to compare their behaviour on different surfaces. A specialized measurement system, incorporating Python-automated code, was developed for an in-depth analysis of electronic properties under various...
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Distance measurement by the low coherent interferometer with NND layer (the source wavelegth 1310 nm)
Open Research DataThe obtained data was acquired by the interferometric fiber-optic sensor of distance. The setup was constructed of a broadband light source working at the central wavelength of 1310 nm, an optical spectrum analyzer, and a fiber-optic 2x1 coupler (with the power split 50:50). All elements were connected by standard single-mode optical fibers. The measurement...
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approximation of photonic crystal fibres with large air holes by the step index fibre model
PublicationAn equivalent step index fibre with a silica core and air cladding is used to model photonic crystal fibres with large air holes. We model this fibre for linear polarisation (we focus on the lowest few transverse modes of the electromagnetic field). The equivalent step index radius is obtained by equating the lowest two eigenvalues of the model to those calculated numerically for the photonic crystal fibres. The step index parameters...
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The dispersive micro-solid phase extraction method for MS-based lipidomics of human breast milk*
PublicationA simple and rapid microextraction method ensuring high lipidome coverage was developed for liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based lipidomics of human breast milk. The dispersive microsolid phase extraction (D-µ-SPE) technique, coupled with the design of experiment (DoE) method, enabled the study of the influence of several conditions (desorption solvent, stationary phase ratio, and sorption and desorption time)...
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Low-coherence photonic method of electrochemical processes monitoring
PublicationWe present an advanced multimodality characterization platform for simultaneous optical and electrochemical measurements of ferrocyanides. Specifcally, we combined a fber-optic Fabry– Perot interferometer with a three-electrode electrochemical setup to demonstrate a proof-ofprinciple of this hybrid characterization approach, and obtained feasibility data in its monitoring of electrochemical reactions in a boron-doped diamond flm...
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On Nonlinear Bending Study of a Piezo-Flexomagnetic Nanobeam Based on an Analytical-Numerical Solution
PublicationAmong various magneto-elastic phenomena, flexomagnetic (FM) coupling can be defined as a dependence between strain gradient and magnetic polarization and, contrariwise, elastic strain and magnetic field gradient. This feature is a higher-order one than piezomagnetic, which is the magnetic response to strain. At the nanoscale, where large strain gradients are expected, the FM effect is significant and could be even dominant. In...
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Magnetic semiconductor photocatalysts for the degradation of recalcitrant chemicals from flow back water
PublicationIn the present study treatability of persistent organic compounds from the flow back water after hydrauling fracturing was investigated. The combination of TiO2 photocatalyst and magnetic oxide nanoparticles enhance the separation and recoverable property of nanosized TiO2 photocatalyst. Fe3O4/ TiO2 and Fe3O4@SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared by heteroagglomeration. The photocatalysts’ characteristics by X-ray diffractometry...
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Nano soil improvement technique using cement
PublicationNano soil-improvement is an innovative idea in geotechnical engineering. Nanomaterials are among the newest additives that improve soil properties. Herein, laboratory tests, such as unconfined compressive strength, direct shear test, and initial tests, were conducted to investigate the geotechnical properties of Kelachay clay with micro- and nanosized cement to evaluate its particles in untreated soil and observe changes in the...
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Nanosorbents as Materials for Extraction Processes of Environmental Contaminants and Others
PublicationThe aim of this work focuses on the application of nanomaterials (NMs) in different sorp- tive extraction techniques for the analysis of organic contaminants from environmental samples of distinct matrix compositions. Without any doubt, the integration of specific NMs such as carbona- ceous nanomaterials, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), silica na- noparticles, and ion-imprinted NPs with so lid-phase...
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Improved surface coverage of an optical fibre with nanocrystalline diamond by the application of dip-coating seeding
PublicationGrowth processes of diamond thin films on the fused silica optical fibres (10 cm in length) were investigated at various temperatures. Fused silica pre-treatment by dip-coating in a dispersion consisting of detonation nanodiamond (DND) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was applied. Nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) films were deposited on the fibres using the microwave plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition...
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Linear antenna microwave chemical vapour deposition of diamond films on long-period fiber gratings for bio-sensing applications
PublicationThe growth processes of nanocrystalline diamond (NCD) thin films on fused silica optical fibers with UV-induced long-period gratings (LPGs) were investigated with regard to biosensing applications. The films were deposited using a linear antenna microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition system, which allows for the growth of diamond at temperatures below 350°C. The films exhibited a high refractive index n = 2.32, as...
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A new procedure for the determination of distillation temperature distribution of high-boiling petroleum products and fractions
PublicationThe distribution of distillation temperatures of liquid and semi-fluid products, including petroleum fractions and products, is an important process and practical parameter. It provides information on properties of crude oil and content of particular fractions, classified on the basis of their boiling points, as well as the optimum conditions of atmospheric or vacuum distillation. At present, the distribution of distillation temperatures...
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Mini Light-Emitting Diode Technology with High Quantum Efficient NIR-II Partially Inverse Spinel MgGa2O4:Cr3+,Ni2+ Nanophosphors
Open Research DataThe increasing demand for second near-infrared (NIR-II) region materials, which retain the advantage of minimal scattering and immense applications in the medical and NIR spectroscopy field, has led to considerable research in this region. A mini light-emitting diode (mini-LED) is essential for backlighting liquid crystal displays, indicating the need...
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Heteroleptic tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate complexes of manganese(II) - thermal studies
PublicationThe thermal behavior of Mn(II) silanethiolate series [Mn(SR)2L(MeOH)n], where R=SSi(OBut)3, L=heterocyclic nitrogen base and n=0, 1 or 2 has been comparatively investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetry (TG) and TG-infrared spectoscopy (IR) techniques. The TG curves indicate the differences in the thermal decomposition due to presence of distinct N-donor ligands and labile MeOH molecules coordinated...
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Offshore surface waters of Antarctica are free of microplastics, as revealed by a circum-Antarctic study
PublicationIn 2018, during a circum navigation of Antarctica below 62° S by the sailing boat Katharsis II, the presence of plastics was investigated with surface sampling nets at ten evenly spaced locations (every 36° of longitude). Although fibres that appeared to be plastic (particles up to 2 cm) were found in numbers ranging from 1 particle (0.002 particles per m3) to 171 particles (1.366 particles per m3) per station, a Fourier-transform...