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Effect of shielded electrode wet welding conditions on diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal
PublicationWet welding is the most popular method of joining in water enviroment. During underwater welding, the weldability of steel is limited by the higher cooling rates and hydrogen content in weld metal. Article presents results of preliminary tests on the effects of wet welding conditions on diffusible hydrogen amount. Seven parameters were optimized using a Plackett-Burman plan to get the most relevant variables. These parameters were:...
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Methods of Assessment of Metal Contamination in Bottom Sediments (Case Study: Straszyn Lake, Poland)
PublicationThe concentrations of six metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cr, and Cd) were investigated in bottom sediments of Straszyn Lake (North Poland). This study was designed to determine a total content of metals and to assess their mobility and bioavailability. The sequential extraction was used to fractionate metals into five fractions: exchangeable, bound to carbonates, bound to Fe–Mn oxides, bound to organic matter, and residual. The evaluation...
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Metal dusting phenomena of 501 AISI furnace tubes in refinery fractional distillation unit
PublicationThe purpose of this investigation was to conduct the failure analysis of 501 AISI furnace tubes places before distillation column in fractional distillation unit. The investigated furnace tubes were planned to work for ten years however after just two years of exploitation <30% of the material left. The observed corrosion process had the intense and complex character. The well-adhered shiny black deposits and deep, round pits were...
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Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to monitoring discharging process of nickel/metal hydride battery.
PublicationThis paper presents the possibility of applying impedance analysis to cell diagnostics. In order to obtain characteristic curves of both electrodes of a NiMH battery simultaneously, a reference electrode was added into the circuit. The authors analysed the cell under three cases, i.e. when its properties are determined only by the state of the positive electrode, only by the state of the negative electrode, or when both electrodes...
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Influence of alkali metal cations on the photoactivity of crystalline and exfoliated amorphous WO3 – photointercalation phenomenon
PublicationIn order to investigate the effect of photointercalation on photoelectrochemical properties, two types of WO3-based photoanodes, bulk and exfoliated have been prepared and investigated. An aqueous exfoliation method is introduced for the simple fabrication of amorphous and hydrated WO3 nanomaterial using commercial bulk WO3 precursor. The comparison of obtained material with bulk WO3 was performed using Raman, UV–vis, and XPS as...
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Redox property switching in MOFs with open metal sites for improved catalytic hydrogenation performance
PublicationIn this study, a decompression-thermalization strategy was utilized for a Cu-containing metal-organic framework (MOF) to tune its redox and catalytic hydrogenation properties. Remarkably, at just 120 °C, open metal sites (OMSs) were successfully constructed by removing coordinated solvent molecules to generate the daughter MOF-120. The tailored redox property of MOF-120 is correlated with the presence of OMSs. Compared with the...
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Carbon Nanomaterials From Metal-Organic Frameworks: A New Material Horizon for CO2 Reduction
PublicationThe rise of CO2 in the atmosphere, which results in severe climate change and temperature increase, is known as the major reason for greenhouse effect. Reducing CO2 to value-added products is an attractive solution to this severe problem, along with addressing the energy crisis, to which the catalysts being employed are of vital importance. Due to their high porosity and tunable compositions, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) show...
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Effect of the welding environment and storage time of electrodes on the diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal
PublicationIn the study the glycerin displacement method was used for determination of diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal. Specimens were welded in the air and in the water with covered rutile electrodes. The first part of the specimens was made immediately after opening the package of the electrodes. The electrodes were then stored in opened packages in laboratory conditions that allowed for contact with the air for three years....
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Kinetics of Intermetallic Phase Precipitation in Manual Metal Arc Welded Duplex Stainless Steels
PublicationThe article presents the influence of heat treatment on the kinetics of transformations in lean duplex LDX2101 steel and a weld made of standard duplex 2209 material, which was welded by manual metal arc welding. Changes in the microstructure, hardness, and magnetic phase content were analyzed after heat treatment was conducted at a temperature of 800 °C for a period ranging from 15 to 1440 min. Light and scanning microscopy, Vickers...
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Using impedance spectroscopy to characterize and monitor protection aspects of organic coating systems on metal
PublicationOrganiczne powłoki ochronne stosowane są powszechnie do ochrony konstrukcji metalowych przed korozją i zużyciem mechanicznym. W pracy zaproponowano nowy typ sensora impedancyjnego, który może być zastosowany do ciągłej oceny właściwości barierowych i adhezyjnych systemów powłokowych w warunkach terenowych w sposób nieniszczący, bez konieczności stosowania naczyń z elektrolitem. Przedstawiono koncepcję czujnika oraz przykładowe...
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Apparent molar volumes of divalent transition metal chlorides and perchlorates in dimethyl sulfoxide solutions.
PublicationZmierzono gęstości roztworów nadchloranów i chlorków dwuwartościowych metali szeregu Mn(II)-Zn(II) w dimetylosulfotenku. Wyznaczone na drodze ekstrapolacji cząstkowe objętości molowe nadchloranów rozdzielono na udziały jonowe. Przeanalizowano wpływ pola ligandów na cząstkowe objętości molowe kationów. Przedstawiono związek między wartościami pozornych objętości molowych a stanami koordynacyjnymi soli w DMSO.
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A new time-frequency detection method of stray current field interferenceon metal structures.
PublicationA new detection method has been presented of stray current field interference on underground metal structures. The method employs short time Fourier transformation (STFT). This method of analysis allows determination of signal spectral power density changes (e.g., structure potential) in the function of time. In the paper results have been presented of total time–frequency analysis of a pipeline potential in a stray current field...
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Fatigue ''safe-life'' criterion for metal elements under multiaxial constant and periodic loads.
PublicationRozpatrywane jest okresowe naprężenie którego kartezjańskie składowe są zadane w postaci szeregów Fouriera. Dla uwzględnienia naprężenia średniego wykorzystano uogólnioną formułę Soderberga dla materiałów ciągliwych. Zdefiniowano naprężenie równoważne o synchronicznych składowych i sformułowano kryterium zmęczenia, które obejmuje warunki zarówno wytrzymałości statycznej jak i bezpieczeństwa zmęczeniowego. Kryterium to zawiera stałe...
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Apparent molar volumes of divalent transition metal perchlorates and chlorides in N,N-dimethylacetamide.
PublicationZmierzono gęstości roztworów nadchloranów i chlorków manganu(II), kobaltu(II), niklu(II), miedzi(II) i cynku(II) w temperaturach 10, 20,25, 30, 40, 50 i 60(o)C. Obliczono pozorne objętości molowe. Wyznaczono graniczne wartości cząstkowych molowych objętości tych soli oraz odpowiednie rozszerzalności. Przeanalizowano i wyjaśniono różnice we właściwościach wolumetrycznych roztworów nadchloranów i chlorków.
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Simulation of buckling process of cylindrical metal silos with flat sheets containing bulk solids.
PublicationW artykule symulowano proces wyboczenia w cylindrycznych metalowych silosach z płaskich blach wypełnionych materiałem sypkim. Wykonano analizy nieliniowe stosując MES dla silosów pustych i napełnionych. Zbadano wpływ wstępnych imperfekcji geometrycznych na nośność wyboczeniowo. Wyniki porównano z wynikami doświadczalnymi w Uniwersytecie Karlsruhe.
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Disturbances of magnetic field in surrounding of mobile, metalic plate
PublicationThe uniform magnetic field of the Earth in the surrounding of a mobile, metalic object undergoes deformation by eddy currents. The influence of the moving conducting object on total magnetic field of the Earth depends on the object's shape, position and speed of the changes relative to the magnetic field's vector of the Earth as well as the electric conductivity and the relative magnetic permeability of the material. The disturbances...
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Deformation of details projection of components manufactured by Stereolithography method
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono i omówiono zmiany konstrukcyjne w elementach wykonywanych metodami Szybkiego Prototypowania powstające w trakcie przygotowywania danych jak i procesu wytwarzania. Praca opisuje charakter zmaian jak sposoby ich minimalizacji.
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Analiza MES detalu konstrukcji zbiornika na gaz
PublicationCelem niniejszego opracowania jest wykonanie analizy MES detalu konstrukcji dachu zbiornika na gaz płynny zlokalizowany w terminalu regazyfikacyjnym PLNG w Świnoujściu. Analizowany detal obejmuje części konstrukcji dachu opisane w dokumentacji wykonawczej obiektu jako „podpora wieszaka typ D”. W projekcie wykonawczym obiektu ujęto dodatkowe żeberka usztywniające środniki krokwi w strefie podwieszenia. Żeberek tych w niektórych...
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Katalizatory do konwersji metanu z dwutlenkiem węgla
PublicationW ratykule zawarto przegląd literatury w zakresie katalizatorów do suchego reformingu metanu.
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Sztuka i matematyka -algorytmiczne i parametryczne detale
PublicationOpracowanie dotyczy wykorzystania komputerowych metod obliczeniowych do projektowania dzieł architektonicznych, w których geometria formy, detal struktury i efekty materiałowe są wynikiem spójnej reguły generatywnej. Nowatorskie biura tworzą własne narzędzia na poziomie języków programowania czerpiąc idee z abstrakcyjnych koncepcji i procedur matematycznych. W konsekwencji algorytmiczne i parametryczne strategie projektowania w...
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Diver Observations by Means of Acoustic Methods
PublicationSearching for objects, especially small ones, moving under water near its the free surface, is always not an easy task. Designing tools for the detection of such targets is a real challenge when the possibility of a terrorist attack is a real threat. This paper presents some aspects of diver detection by means of acoustics methods, both active (side scan sonar) and passive ones (linear receiving antenna). This approach is quite...
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Modelling of cutting by means of fracture mechanics
PublicationThe suitability of modern fracture mechanic theory was proved for the estimation of the cutting force and the cutting specific resistance. This paper shows modification of Ernst-Merchant theory and its application for determination some other properties of wood sample. This theory is acceptable for evaluation of shear yield stresses and shear plane angle. Sawing by gang saw machine was used as a process similar to the orthogonal...
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MODELLING OF CUTTING BY MEANS OF FRACTURE MECHANICS
PublicationThe suitability of modern fracture mechanic theory was proved for the estimation of the cutting force and the cutting specific resistance. This paper shows modification of Ernst-Merchant theory and its application for determination some other properties of wood sample. This theory is acceptable for evaluation of shear yield stresses and shear plane angle. Sawing by gang saw machine was used as a process similar to the orthogonal...
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PROPELLER INVESTIGATIONS BY MEANS OF NUMERICAL SIMULATION
PublicationThe analyses of hydroacoustics are of high interest at the moment due to strong impact of hydroacoustic phenomena on marine environment; the noises, generated e.g. by marine traffic, may be harmful for sea life. The analyses presented here are focused on one of main sources of noises generated by ships, i.e. cavitating propeller. The goal of the work is the assessment of the cavitation phenomenon, carried out with the standard...
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A critical review on biochar-assisted free radicals mediated redox reactions influencing transformation of potentially toxic metals: Occurrence, formation, and environmental applications
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The fate and contamination of trace metals in soils exposed to a railroad used by Diesel Multiple Units: Assessment of the railroad contribution with multi-tool source tracking
PublicationSoil samples from cut slopes from lightly loaded railway lines used by Diesel Multiple Units for 5 years in Gdansk (Poland) were collected and analyzed for trace metals (TMs): Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Cu, and Fe. The main aim was to assess soil enrichment, contamination status, and distribution of TMs relative to the distance from the railway track. Extensive source tracking analyses were performed using cluster analysis (CA) and the...
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Reemission of inorganic pollution from permafrost? A freshwater hydrochemistry study in the lower Kolyma basin (North-East Siberia)
PublicationPermafrost regions are under particular pressure from climate change resulting in widespread landscape changes, which impact also freshwater chemistry. We investi- gated a snapshot of hydrochemistry in various freshwater environments in the lower Kolyma river basin (North-East Siberia, continuous permafrost zone) to explore the mobility of metals, metalloids and non-metals resulting from permafrost thaw. Partic- ular attention...
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Remediation of soils on municipal rendering plant territories using Miscanthus × giganteus
PublicationPhytoremediation, as a cost-effective, highly efficient, environmentally friendly, and green approach, gained attention to the removal of metals, including heavy metals, from contaminated soils. The toxic nature of heavy metals can have an adverse effect on human health and the ecosystem, and their removal remains a worldwide problem. Therefore, in this study, a field experiment was carried out to evaluate the potential of Miscanthus × giganteus...
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Badania rozmieszczenia metali ciężkich w osadach dennych zbiorników retencyjnych na terenie zlewni zurbanizowanej
PublicationPotoki na terenach miejskich stanowią odbiornik dla kolektorów kanalizacji deszczowej oraz dla spływów powierzchniowych, które spłukują zanieczyszczenia z terenu zlewni. W zbiornikach retencyjnych budowanych na potokach m.in. w celu ochrony przed powodzią, następuje sedymentacja zawiesiny ogólnej, stanowiącej nośnik dla innych zanieczyszczeń, między innymi metali ciężkich. Źródłem metali ciężkich w zlewni miejskiej jest przede...
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Metalowe przegrody i obudowy ścian i dachów. Cz. 3. Wyroby z metali nieżelaznych
PublicationWyroby okładzinowe wykonane z materiałów metalowych stanowią istotny asortyment możliwości stosowanych zewnętrznych okładzin ściennych jak i dachowych. W wielu przypadkach zapewniają funkcje nośne dla fasad ściennych, w tym szklano-metalowych, jak i przekryć dachowych. W budownictwie stosujemy nie tylko materiały metalowe oparte na stali, lecz równie powszechnie wykorzystujemy materiały nieżelazne w postaci miedzi, aluminium,...
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Use of Brassica plants in the phytoremediation and biofumigation processes
PublicationIn recent decades, serious contamination of soils by heavy metals has been reported. It is therefore a matter of urgency to develop a new and efficient technology for removing contaminants from soil. Another aspect to this problem is that environmental pollution decreases the biological quality of soil, which is why pesticides and fertilizers are being used in ever-larger quantities. The environmentally friendly solutions to these...
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Metal-coated fused silica fibres as a support for immobilized compounds yielding a volatile analyte (C2H4)
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczących wykorzystania chemicznie modyfikowanych włókien szklanych pokrytych warstwą metalu (aluminium), jako nośników związków powierzchniowych. W trakcie procesu termicznego rozkładu z tak zmodyfikowanych włókien uwalnia się eten, który stanowi składnik mierzony uzyskiwanej gazowej mieszaniny wzorcowej. Ilość uwalnianego etenu zależy jedynie od długości danego rodzaju i typu modyfikowanego włókna...
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Metal-coated fused silica fibers as a support for immobilized compounds yielding a volatile analyte (C2H4)
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Iron and other metal species as phase-composition controllers influencing the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 materials
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The accumulation of metal (Co, Cr, Cu, Mn and Zn) in freshwater Ulva (Chlorophyta) and its habitat
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FTIR and NMR studies of bis(oxaalkyl) sulphates(IV) and their complexes with proton and some metal cations
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Compression and Fatigue Testing of High-Strength Thin Metal Sheets by Using an Anti-Buckling Device
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Effect of Metal and Carbon Nanotube Additives on the Thermal Diffusivity of a Silica Gel-Based Adsorption Bed
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Carbonized metal–organic frameworks with trapped cobalt nanoparticles as biocompatible and efficient azo-dye adsorbent
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Carbonized Lanthanum-Based Metal-Organic Framework with Parallel Arranged Channels for Azo-Dye Adsorption
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Application of an iron-based porphyrinic metal–organic framework for removal of warfarin from aqueous solutions
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Determination of carbamazepine in urine and water samples using amino-functionalized metal–organic framework as sorbent
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Adsorption of a metalorganic complex at a metal surface: A density functional theory study vs. model description
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Effect of underwater local cavity welding method conditions on diffusible hydrogen content in deposited metal
PublicationOne of the methods with great potential for applications in underwater repairs is local cavity welding. In local cavity method, cooling conditions and diffusible hydrogen amount in weld metal are nearly the same as those existed during welding in the air. This paper presents the results of literature survey and preliminary tests of the effect of local cavity welding conditions on diffusible hydrogen amount in a deposited metal....
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Formation of surface layer in metal matrix composite A359/20SiCP during laser assisted turning
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Lanthanide co-doped TiO2: the effect of metal type and amount on surface properties and photocatalytic activity
PublicationPreparation of new rare earth metal-containing TiO2 nanocomposites (Nd3+/Er3+, Nd3+/Eu3+, Eu3+/Ho3+-TiO2) using sol–gel route and their photoactivity under visible and ultraviolet light is reported. The obtained photocatalysts were subsequently characterized by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, UV–Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), luminescence spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray powder diffraction...
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Metal doped TiO2 decorated carbon nanostructured materials as an emerging photocatalysts for solar fuels production
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General, Mild, and Metal-Free Functionalization of Indole and Its Derivatives Through Direct C3-Selenylation
PublicationA very mild method for the introduction of functionalized alkylselenyl group at C-3 position of the indole ring was developed. The proposed procedure consists of an electrophilic substitution of indole and its derivatives with bis(O,O-diisopropoxyphosphorothioyl) diselenide and subsequent cleavage of the P–Se bond with tetrabutylammonium fluoride in the presence of various electrophilic reagents. This method can be successfully...
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Trace Metal Contamination of Bottom Sediments: A Review of Assessment Measures and Geochemical Background Determination Methods
PublicationThis paper provides an overview of different methods of assessing the trace metal (TM) contamination status of sediments affected by anthropogenic interference. The geochemical background determination methods are also described. A total of 25 papers covering rivers, lakes, and retention tanks sediments in areas subjected to anthropogenic pressure from the last three years (2019, 2020, and 2021) were analysed to support our examination...
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The Environmental Benefits of Photovoltaic Systems: The Impact on the Environment in the Production of Photovoltaic Systems: With a Focus on Metal Recovery
PublicationGreenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane, trap heat and energy, thus preventing solar radiation from escaping back into space. As the quantity of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases so does the trapped heat and corresponding global temperature. As a result, storms become more violent, droughts more prevalent, glaciers melt, and sea levels rise, to name but a few effects of a rapidly changing...