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Kinetics and mechanism of the chemically modified starches during gelatinization.
PublicationNative starch was silicated by means of microwave-assisted reactions with varying doses of reagents. Resulting products were characterized by DSC and HMR-relaxation methods. It was observed that the hydratation of the silicated starches during gelatinization decreases when compared to that of the native potato starch. The amount of unfrozen water for ungelitinizated silicated starches are less than in control samples. At the same...
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A DSC and NMR-Relaxation study of the molecular mobility of water protons interacting with chemically modified starches
PublicationChanges in the mobility of water protons in the chemically modified starches (CMS)–water system are studied by differential scanning calorimetry and NMR relaxation. The amounts of unfrozen water at negative temperatures and additional (after gelation) unfrozen for CMS are lower than those for native starch. The proton spin–spin relaxation time T2 for CMS samples, conventionally attributed to the water fraction in starch granules,...
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Molecular mobility of water protons under interaction with chemically modified starches. DSC and HMR-relaxation investigations
PublicationThe change of water protons mobility in the system chemically modified starches – water were investigated by DSC and NMR-relaxation methods. The amount of unfrozen water at subzero temperature as well as additional unfrozen water which appears after gelatinization have lower values for chemically modified starches in comparison with the native starch. The proton spin-spin relaxation time Т2 for chemically modified starch samples,...
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Water Behavior of Aerogels Obtained from Chemically Modified Potato Starches during Hydration
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Commercially produced and modified starches
PublicationThis book presents some fascinating phenomena associated with the remarkable features of high performance polymers and also provides an update on applications of modern polymers. It offers new research on structure–property relationships, synthesis and purification, and potential applications of high performance polymers. The collection of topics in this book reflects the diversity of recent advances in modern polymers with a broad...
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Chemically modified carbon nanotubes: synthesis and implementation
PublicationNanorurki węglowe, będące alotropową odmianą węgla, wykazują bardzo interesujące właściwości. Wiele ich potencjalnych zastosowań wymaga chemicznej modyfikacji. Przedstawiono metodę wprowadzenia ugrupowań o właściwościach redoks lub o właściwościach kompleksujących na ściany boczne nanorurek węglowych. Otrzymany materiał przenoszono na podłoże stałe za pomocą techniki Langmuir-Bladgett i badano jego właściwości elektrochemiczne...
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Rheology of potato starch chemically modified with microwave-assisted reactions
PublicationNative potato starch was sulfated, selenated, borated, silicated and zincatated by means of microwave-assisted reactions with varying doses of relevant reagents. Resulting products were characterized involving rheological behavior of pastes, their weight-average molecular weight (Mw), and radius of gyration (Rg). Most of the pastes showed shear-thinning behavior, with the flow behavior index (n) below unity. The pastes of starch...
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Zinc Removal from the Aqueous Solutions by the Chemically Modified Biosorbents
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Chemically modified glass fiber as a matrix-free reference material for volatile compounds
PublicationW pracy opisano sposób wytwarzania nowego typu bezmatrycowych materiałów odniesienia lotnych związków organicznych. Do otrzymywania lotnych analitów wykorzystano technikę termicznego rozkładu związków powierzchniowych. Jako nośnik zastosowano modyfikowane chemicznie włókna szklane. Związkiem oznaczanym był chlorek metylu.
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Sustainable Chemically Modified Mater-Bi/Poly(ε-caprolactone)/Cellulose Biocomposites: Looking at the Bulk through the Surface
PublicationSustainable polymer composites are progressively under development in a technological paradigm shift from "just use more and more" to "convert into value-added products". The bio-based blends based on Mater-Bi bio-plastic (A) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (B), at a weight ratio of 70:30 (A:B) were developed, followed by the addition of UFC100 cellulose (C) filler to yield 70/30 (w/w) (A:B)/C sustainable biocomposites. The effects of...
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Utilization of standards generated in the process of thermal decomposition chemically modified silica gel for a single point calibration of a GC/FID system
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Calibration of the thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system using standards generated in the process of thermal decomposition of chemically modified silica gel
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Unusual streaming in chemically reacting gases
PublicationNonlinear stimulation of the vorticity mode caused by losses in the momentum of sound in the chemically reacting gas, is considered. The instantaneous dynamic equation which describes the nonlinear generation of the vorticity mode, is derived. It includes a quadratic nonlinear acoustic source. Both periodic and aperiodic sound may be considered as the origin of the vorticity flow. In the non-equilibrium regime of the chemical reaction,...
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Molecular Analysis of Retrogradation of Corn Starches
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Standing Waves and Acoustic Heating (or Cooling) in Resonators Filled with Chemically Reacting Gas
PublicationStanding waves and acoustic heating in a one-dimensional resonator filled with chemically reacting gas, is the subject of investigation. The chemical reaction of A ! B type, which takes place in a gas, may be reversible or not. Governing equations for the sound and entropy mode which is generated in the field of sound are derived by use of a special mathematical method. Under some conditions, sound waves propagating in opposite...
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Effect of pH on the Redox and Sorption Properties of Native and Phosphorylated Starches
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XRD patterns of nickel-modified V2CTx
Open Research DataThe set includes data for XRD pattern preparation of nickel-modified V2CTx samples.
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XPS studies of PDA-modified TiO2 nanotubes
Open Research DataThis dataset contains the XPS results (survey and high-resolution spectra) of the samples from TiO2 nanotubes modified with polydopamine. The studies were presented as a part of the research on "Band Gap Engineering toward Semimetallic Character of Quinone-Rich Polydopamine" (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c08804).
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Amperometric gas sensors with elektrodes chemically deposited on Nafion membrane
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono opis metod otrzymywania elektrod pracujących w czujnikach amperometrycznych gazów z elektrolitem ciekłym. Zaprezentowano metody chemiczne takie jak: metoda impregnacji-redukcji i metoda Takenaka-Torikai. Przedstawiono przegląd konstrukcji czujnikowych gazowych z elektrodami tego typu.
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Haemocompatibility of Modified Nanodiamonds
PublicationThis study reports the interactions of modified nanodiamond particles in vitro with human blood. Modifications performed on the nanodiamond particles include oxygenation with a chemical method and hydrogenation upon chemical vapor deposition (CVD) plasma treatment. Such nanodiamonds were later incubated in whole human blood for different time intervals, ranging from 5 min to 5 h. The morphology of red blood cells was assessed along...
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X-ray diffraction spectra of the NiCo2O4 modified by carbon
Open Research DataThis dataset comprises XRD results for NiCo2O4 modified with carbon, varying according to the amount of carbon. In this context, the XRD data provide insights into the crystalline structure and phase composition of the NiCo2O4 material as it is modified with varying quantities of carbon. This investigation is valuable for understanding how the presence...
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Modified DNA polymerases for PCR troubleshooting
PublicationPCR has become an essential tool in biological science. However, researchers often encounter problems with difficult targets, inhibitors accompanying the samples, or PCR trouble related to DNA polymerase. Therefore, PCR optimization is necessary to obtain better results. One solution is using modified DNA polymerases with desirable properties for the experiments. In this article, PCR troubleshooting, depending on the DNA polymerase...
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rigid polyurethane foams modified with selected nanofillers
PublicationThe nanofillers: natural montmoryllonite (MMT) - Bentonite, natural MMT modified with a quaternary ammonium salt - Cloisite30B, has been used in rigid polyurethane foams (PUFs). The influence of fillers amounts on processing parameters, physical-mechanical properties (density, water absorption, brittleness and compression strength) and thermal properties (thermal stability, fire behaviours) of such foams has been analysed. The...
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Degradation of modified TPS in natural and industrial compost
PublicationThe aim of the study was to determine in the pilot studies the degree of decomposition of modified by us thermoplasic starch (potato starch).Commercial and new obtained by us foils were tested in an open roofing at normal weather conditions. The most visible changes were observed in TPS modified by epoxidized soybean oil and arabic gum contrary to commercial foils where there was no mass change observed.
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Characterization of Chemically Activated Carbons Prepared from Miscanthus and Switchgrass Biomass
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Non-Wave Variations in Temperature Caused by Sound in a Chemically Reacting Gas
PublicationA weakly nonlinear generation of non-acoustic modes in the field of sound in a gas is considered. An exotericchemical reaction of A->B type, which takes place in a gas, may be reversible or not. Two types of sound areconsidered, low-frequency and high-frequency as compared with the characteristic time of a chemical reaction.For both these cases, the governing equations of non-acoustic modes are derived and conclusions of the efficiencyof...
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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy data of PDA-modified TiO2 nanotubes
Open Research DataThis dataset contains Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy data of the samples from TiO2 nanotubes modified with polydopamine. The studies were presented as a part of the research on "Band Gap Engineering toward Semimetallic Character of Quinone-Rich Polydopamine" (DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c08804).
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XRD for molybdenum sulfide modified with nickel or platinum nanoparticles
Open Research DataThe presented data showcases the results of XRD analysis conducted on molybdenum sulfide modified with nickel or platinum nanoparticles . The MoS2 was prepared on the TiO2 nanotube substrates via a facile hydrothermal method, followed by the deposition by magnetron sputtering of Ni or Pt nanoparticles on the MoS2 surface. Structural characterization...
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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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Design of modified PID controllers for 3D crane control
PublicationFrom the control viewpoint, 3D crane is a dynamic, nonlinear and multidimensional electromechanical system. In this paper, five control systems using a set-point weighted PID controllers (modified controllers) are designed. These structures and properties are presented. Optimization process of controllers settings based on integral performance indices is made. Simulation tests of control systems are presented. Comparison of integral...
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Rigid polyurethane foams modified with selected flame retardants
PublicationThe flame retardants: expandable graphite, triethylphosphatehas been used in rigid polyurethane foams (PUFs). The influence of fillers amounts on processing parameters, physical-mechanical properties (compression strength, density, water absorption, brittleness)and thermal properties (thermal stability) of such foams has been analyzed.The gel, cram and rise time for PUFs modified with flame retardant has been observed during synthesis...
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Isothiocyanates may chemically detoxify mutagenic amines formed in heat processed meat
PublicationMeat consumption represents a dietary risk factor increasing the incidence of common cancers, probably due to carcinogenic amines (HAAs) formed upon meat heating. Interestingly, cancers whose incidence is increased by meat consumption, are decreased in populations consuming brassica vegetables regularly. This inverse correlation is attributed to brassica anticarcinogenic components, especially isothiocyanates (ITCs) that stimulate...
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Carbon Nanotubes Chemically Derivatized with Redox Systems as Mediators for Biofuel Cell Applications
PublicationEnzymatyczne bioogniwa paliwowe to urządzenia wykorzystujące enzymy do przemiany energii chemicznej w elektryczną. Zyskana w ten sposób energia może służyć do zasilania wszczepialnych urządzeń (np. czujników glukozy, rozruszników serca). Przedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości bioelektrod, w których wykorzystano nanorurki węglowe modyfikowane mediatorami enzymatycznych reakcji redoks. Do nanorurek przyłączano zarówno mediatory...
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Carbon Nanotubes Chemically Derivatize with Redox Systems as Mediators for Biofel Cell Applicatoions
PublicationEnzymatyczne bioogniwa paliwowe to urządzenia wykorzystujące enzymy do przemiany energii chemicznej w elektryczną. Zyskana w ten sposób energia może służyć do zasilania wszczepialnych urządzeń (np. czujników glukozy, rozruszników serca).Przedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości bioelektrod, w których wykorzystano nanorurki węglowe modyfikowane mediatorami enzymatycznych reakcji redoks. Do nanorurek przyłączano zarówno mediatory...
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Excitation of Non-Wave Modes by Sound of Arbitrary Frequency in a Chemically Reacting Gas
PublicationThe nonlinear phenomena in the field of high intensity sound propagating in a gas with a chemical reaction, are considered. A chemical reaction of A → B type is followed by dispersion and attenuation of sound which may be atypical during irreversible thermodynamic processes under some conditions. The first and second order derivatives of heat produced in the chemical reaction evaluated at the equilibrium temperature, density and...
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Carbon nanotubes chemically derivatized with rebox systems as mediators for biofuel cell applications
PublicationEnzymatyczne bioogniwa paliwowe to urządzenia wykorzystujące enzymy do przemiany energii chemicznej w elektryczną. Zyskana w ten sposób energia może służyć do zasilania wszczepialnych urządzeń (np. czujników glukozy, rozruszników serca).Przedstawiono sposób otrzymywania i właściwości bioelektrod, w których wykorzystano nanorurki węglowe modyfikowane mediatorami enzymatycznych reakcji redoks. Do nanorurek przyłączano zarówno mediatory...
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Analysis of Accuracy of Modified Gradient Method in Indoor Radiolocalisation System
PublicationIn this paper a new method, called modified gradient method, has been proposed for position calculation on the basis of distance measurement in indoor environment. It is shown that well known method of position calculation such as Foy is inefficient in indoor environment. In this article is also described the indoor radiolocalisation system which was used for collecting distance measurements which were employed for further comparative...
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Processing, Mechanical and Morphological Properties of GTR Modified by SBS Copolymers
PublicationIn this work, ground tire rubber (GTR) was thermo-mechanically treated in the presence of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) copolymers. During preliminary investigation, the effects of different SBS copolymer grades, the variable content of SBS copolymer on the Mooney viscosity, and the thermal and mechanical properties of modified GTR were determined. Subsequently, GTR modified by SBS copolymer and cross-linking agents (sulfur-based...
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Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of thermomelt adhesives modified with zinc compounds
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the results of microbiological tests of thermomelt adhesives modified with zinc compounds, whose activity was assessed for their ability to reduce the number of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus strain, representing the Gram (-) and Gram (+) bacteria, respectively. The evaluation of antimicrobial properties of samples were...
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Polyfunctional chemically bonded stationary phase for reversed phase high-performance liquid chromatography
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The XRD diffraction patterns of Ce0.9Gd0.1O2 prepared using modified Pechini/EDTA method
Open Research DataThe dataset includes XRD patterns of Ce0.9Gd0.1O2-s nanopowder (nanoparticles) prepared using modified Pechini method consisting of CA (citric acid), PEG (propylene glycol) and EDTA. Exact amount of metal nitrates were dissolved in water followed by addition of gelling agents and heated to 100C. Obtained gel was calcined at 600C for 4h. The powder...
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Thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with L-ascorbic acid
PublicationIn this study we report the thermal and mechanical properties of polyurethanes modified with ascorbic acid (AA). Ascorbic acid was used as a modifier at concentration of 1 or 2 mass%. The antioxidative properties of AA may improve the biocompatibility of the obtained materials, which were designed for biomedical applications. In this paper we describe characterization of obtained unmodified and ascorbic acid modified polyurethanes...
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A modified method of vibration surveillance by using the optimal control at energy performance index
PublicationA method of vibration surveillance by using the optimal control at energy performance index has been creatively modified. The suggested original modification depends on consideration of direct relationship between the measured acceleration signal and the optimal control command. The paper presents the results of experiments and Hardware- in-the-loop simulations of a new active vibration reduction algorithm based on the energy...
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A quaternion-based modified feistel cipher for multimedia transmission
PublicationIn this paper a quaternion-based modified Feistel Cipher is proposed. The algorithm is based on the scheme proposed by Sastry and Kumar (2012). Our algorithm uses special properties of quaternions to perform rotations of data sequences in 3D space for each of the cipher rounds. The plaintext (image in gray-tone) is divided into two square matrices of equal size which consist of Lipschitz quaternions. A modular arithmetic was implemented...
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Statistical properties of a modified standard map in quantum and classical regimes
PublicationWe present a model—a modified standard map. This model has interesting properties that allow quantum–classical correspondences to be studied. For some range of parameters in the classical phase space of this model, there exist large accelerator modes. We can create a family of maps that have large accelerator modes.
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Depth Determination Accuracy of the Modified Prony Method in a Swath Mapping Application
PublicationThis article presents the performance of the modified Prony method in a swath mapping application. Depth determination accuracy is assessed by processing raw signal acquired by an EdgeTech 6205 swath bathymetry system over flat seafloor. An updated version of the method, proposed previously by the authors, is used to determine the number of signal echoes. The number of signal echoes is essential for performing the low-rank approximation...
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The impact of carbon black particle size on curing characteristics of GTR modified with bitumen
Open Research DataPresented data shows an impact of particle size of GTR and three different loadings of carbon black on curing characteristics of GTR modified with bitumen. Samples were prepared using a two-roll mill – all in the same manner. After 24 hours of stabilization at ambient conditions they were submitted to the curing analysis via Rheometer Monsanto 100S....
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FPGA computation of magnitude of complex numbers using modified CORDIC algorithm
PublicationIn this work we present computation of the magnitude of complex numbers using a modified version of the CORDIC algorithm that uses only five iterations. The relationship between the computation error and the number of CORDIC iterations are presented for floating-point and integer arithmetics. The proposed modification of CORDIC for integer arithmetic relies upon the introduction of correction once basic computations are performed...
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Rigid polyurethane foams modified with selected layered silicate nanofillers
PublicationThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of three different nanofillers on the properties of rigid polyurethane foams, which were prepared by a one-step, laboratory-scale method from a two-component system at the ratio of NCO groups to OH groups equaled to 2. The reaction mixture consisted of the proper amounts of the commercial oligoether polyol, catalysts, water, nanoclays, and polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate....
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Development of methods improving storage stability of bitumen modified with ground tire rubber: A review
PublicationThe following paper presents an overview of methods for improving the storage stability at high temperature of rubber modified bitumen. The storage stability of the rubber modified bitumen can be improved by using a various types of modifiers that form the bonds between the components of these binders. The increase in stability can also be achieved by using crumbrubber surface-activated by furaldehyde or ground tire rubber (GTR)...