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Uziemienia w zespołach elektrowni wiatrowych
PublicationW pracy jest omawiana problematyka budowy systemów uziemień na farmach elektrowni wiatrowych. Uziemienia poszczególnych elektrowni są wykorzystywane jako elementy systemu ochrony odgromowej oraz układu ochrony od porażeń otoczenia elektrowni wiatrowej. Farmy elektrowni są często umieszczane na gruntach o wysokiej rezystywności, co utrudnia realizację skutecznych systemów uziemień elektrowni. Trudność może napotykać zwłaszcza wykonanie...
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STEADY STATE VISUALLY EVOKED POTENTIALS FOR BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE
PublicationAn experiment conducted to validate a possibility of use a single active electrode EEG device for detecting Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials (SSVEP) is shown. A LED stimulator was applied to stimulate patients with two different frequencies - 13 Hz and 17 Hz. First, EEG signals were recorded and pre-processed using MATLAB software. In the next step recordings were analysed and classified employing the WEKA software. As indicated...
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Wpływ warunków oznaczania ilości wodoru dyfundującego w stopiwie metodą glicerynową na wynik pomiaru
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania wrażliwości procedury oznaczania ilość wodoru dyfundującego w stopiwie metodą glicerynową na wydłużenie czasu opóźnienia początku ekstrakcji oraz wyznaczono wpływ czasu nawilżania rutylowych elektrod otulonych na ilość wodoru dyfundującego w stopiwie. Wyznaczono zależności umożliwiające ocenę błędu pomiarowego metody glicerynowej wynikającego z niezachowania warunków proceduralnych oraz pozwalających przewidywać...
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5-Selenocyanato and 5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl derivatives of 2′-deoxyuridine: synthesis, radiation and computational chemistry as well as cytotoxicity
Publication5-Selenocyanato-2′-deoxyuridine (SeCNdU) and 5-trifluoromethanesulfonyl-2′-deoxyuridine (OTfdU) have been synthesized and their structures have been confirmed with NMR and MS methods. Both compounds undergo dissociative electron attachment (DEA) when irradiated with X-rays in an aqueous solution containing a hydroxyl radical scavenger. The DEA yield of SeCNdU significantly exceeds that of 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine (BrdU), remaining...
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Electrooxidation of dissolved dsDNA backed by in situ UV-Vis spectroscopy
PublicationPrzeprowadzono badania elektrochemicznego utleniania dsDNA stosując metody cyklowoltametryczne na elektrodzie weglowej, platynowej, platynowej w formie siatki oraz z siatki platynowej osadzonej na węglu. Otrzymane wyniki analizy spektroelektrochemicznej wykazały, że wraz ze wzrostem potencjału i piku prądowego absorpcja roztworu dsDNA wzrasta w sposób zależny od typu elektrody. Jednak położenie maksimum absorpcji nie zmieniało...
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Composite Bioelectrodes Based on Lipidic Cubic Phase with Carbon Nanotube Network
PublicationElektrody z węgla szklistego modyfikowane fazą kubiczną z siecią nanorurek zastosowano do enzymatycznej redukcji tlenu katalizowanej przez lakazę. Zastosowanie nanorurek obniżyło nadpotencjał redukcji tlenu o 0,5 V. W celu zwiększenia gęstości prądu redukcji tlenu zastosowano znany mediator przeniesienia elektronów - ABTS. Mediator adsorbowano na nanorurkach lub wiązano kowalencyjnie z końcami nanorurek. Kowalencyjne związanie...
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Simultaneous optical and electrochemical label-free biosensing with ITO-coated lossy-mode resonance sensor
PublicationIn this work we discuss a new label-free biosensing device based on indium tin oxide (ITO) overlaid section of a multimode optical fiber fused silica core. The sensor has been used to optical measurements also simultaneously interrogated electrochemically (EC). Due to optimized thickness and optical properties of ITO film, a lossy-mode resonance (LMR) could be observed in the optical domain, where electrical properties of the film...
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Tailoring properties of reduced graphene oxide by oxygen plasma treatment
PublicationWe report an easily controllable, eco-friendly method for tailoring the properties of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) by means of oxygen plasma. The effect of oxygen plasma treatment time (1, 5 and 10 minutes) on the surface properties of rGO was evaluated. Physicochemical characterization using microscopic, spectroscopic and thermal techniques was performed. The results revealed that different oxygen-containing groups (e.g. carboxyl,...
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Two kinds of oxygen vacancies in lithium titaniate doped with copper as detected by EPR
PublicationLithium titanate (Li1+xTi2-xO4) doped with Cu2+ ions was synthesized by sol-gel processing method. The structure and morphology are characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). Spin Hamiltonian parameters describing Zeeman and hyperfine interaction for 63Cu2+ ions were obtained from EPR spectra simulations. The spectra...
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Tailoring diamondised nanocarbon-loaded poly(lactic acid) composites for highly electroactive surfaces: extrusion and characterisation of filaments for improved 3D-printed surfaces
PublicationA new 3D-printable composite has been developed dedicated to electroanalytical applications. Two types of diamondised nanocarbons - detonation nanodiamonds (DNDs) and boron-doped carbon nanowalls (BCNWs) - were added as fillers in poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based composites to extrude 3D filaments. Carbon black served as a primary filler to reach high composite conductivity at low diamondised nanocarbon concentrations (0.01 to 0.2...
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Combined Single Neuron Unit Activity and Local Field Potential Oscillations in a Human Visual Recognition Memory Task
PublicationGOAL: Activities of neuronal networks range from action potential firing of individual neurons, coordinated oscillations of local neuronal assemblies, and distributed neural populations. Here, we describe recordings using hybrid electrodes, containing both micro- and clinical macroelectrodes, to simultaneously sample both large-scale network oscillations and single neuron spiking activity in the medial temporal lobe structures...
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Electrocatalytic sensor based on Nasicon with auxiliary layer = Czujnik elektrokataliczny na bazie Nasiconu z warstwą dodatkową
PublicationW pracy zostały przedstawione wyniki pomiarów czujnika na bazie Nasiconu pracującego w trybie elektrokatalitycznym. Czujniki takie pobudzane są zmieniającym się napięciem przy jednoczesnym pomiarze odpowiedzi prądowej. Przygotowano czujniki ceramiczne o dwóch różnych typów. Pierwszy z nich to czujnik posiadający dwie identyczne elektrody złote, pomiędzy którymi znajduje się elektrolit stały. Drugi czujnik posiada złote elektrody...
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Dielectric Barrier Discharge Systems with HV Generators and Discharge Chambers for Surface Treatment and Decontamination of Organic Products
PublicationThe article presents applications of systems with power electronic converters, high voltage transformers, and discharge chambers used for nonthermal, dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatment of a plastic surface and decontamination of organic loose products. In these installations, the inductance of the high voltage transformers and the capacitances of the electrode sets form resonant circuits that are excited by inverters....
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Solar light driven degradation of norfloxacin using as-synthesized Bi 3+ and Fe 2+ co-doped ZnO with the addition of HSO 5 – : Toxicities and degradation pathways investigation
PublicationIn this study, solar light responsive Bi3+ and Fe2+ doped ZnO were synthesized and used for photocatalytic degradation of norfloxacin (NOR), an emerging water pollutant. Analysis with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron...
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A versatile and convenient preparation of unsymmetrical diaryl disulfides
PublicationWe have developed a convenient method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl disulfides under mild conditions in excellent yields. The described method is based on the straightforward preparation of 5,5-dimethyl-2-thioxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane-2-sulfenyl bromide from readily available 5,5-dimethyl-2-thiolo-2-thioxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinane or bis(5,5-dimethyl-2-thioxo-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-2-yl) disulfide. The unsymmetrical...
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Incorporation of nitrogen in diamond films – A new way of tuning parameters for optical passive elements
PublicationThis paper investigates the impact of nitrogen incorporation in diamond films for the construction of an interferometric sensor to measure displacement. Diamond films with different nitrogen levels (0–5%) were deposited on silicon substrates by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The structural characteristics of these samples are characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), confocal...
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Fine-Tuning the Photocatalytic Activity of the Anatase {1 0 1} Facet through Dopant-Controlled Reduction of the Spontaneously Present Donor State Density
PublicationThe present study highlights the importance of the net density of charge carriers at the ground state on photocatalytic activity of the faceted particles, which can be seen as a highly underexplored problem. To investigate it in detail, we have systematically doped {1 0 1} enclosed anatase nanoparticles with Gd3+ ions to manipulate the charge carrier concentration. Furthermore, control experiments using an analogical Nb5+ doped...
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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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Design of Microwave Lossy Filter Based on Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW)
PublicationIn this letter, we propose a lossy three-pole Chebyshev filter centered at 5.15 GHz, based on the substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) with scattering characteristics shifted down by 5.68 dB. The filter is composed of three directly coupled SIW cavities with three lossy couplings between nonadjacent resonators. These additional couplings are realized using mixed coupled slot and microstrip lines connected with metal electrode leadless...
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Characterization of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 Ceramics with Impedance Spectroscopy
PublicationIn the present research the tool of impedance spectroscopy was utilized to characterize dielectric behavior of Aurivillius-type ceramics of Bi6Fe2Ti3O18 composition fabricated by hot pressing method from the stoichiometric mixture of oxides Bi2O3, TiO2 and Fe2O3. Impedance spectroscopy was applied to characterize dielectric response of bulk, grain boundary, and material/electrode interfaces of the fabricated polycrystalline ceramic...
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Practical Approach to Large-Scale Electronic Structure Calculations in Electrolyte Solutions via Continuum-Embedded Linear-Scaling Density Functional Theory
PublicationWe present the implementation of a hybrid continuum-atomistic model for including the effects of a surrounding electrolyte in large-scale density functional theory (DFT) calculations within the Order-N Electronic Total Energy Package (ONETEP) linear-scaling DFT code, which allows the simulation of large complex systems such as electrochemical interfaces. The model represents the electrolyte ions as a scalar field and the solvent...
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Discriminating macromolecular interactions based on an impedimetric fingerprint supported by multivariate data analysis for rapid and label-free Escherichia coli recognition in human urine
PublicationThis manuscript presents a novel approach to address the challenges of electrode fouling and highly complex electrode nanoarchitecture, which are primary concerns for biosensors operating in real environments. The proposed approach utilizes multiparametric impedance discriminant analysis (MIDA) to obtain a fingerprint of the macromolecular interactions on flat glassy carbon surfaces, achieved through self-organized, drop-cast,...
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Diamond-Based Supercapacitors with Ultrahigh Cyclic Stability Through Dual-Phase MnO2-Graphitic Transformation Induced by High-Dose Mn-Ion Implantation
PublicationWhile occasionally being able to charge and dischargemore quickly than batteries, carbon-based electrochemical supercapacitors(SCs) are nevertheless limited by their simplicity of processing, adjustableporosity, and lack of electrocatalytic active sites for a range of redox reactions.Even SCs based on the most stable form of carbon (sp3carbon/diamond)have a poor energy density and inadequate capacitance retention during longcharge/discharge...
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Incorporation of nitrogen in diamond films - A new way of tuning parameters for optical passive elements
PublicationThis paper investigates the impact of nitrogen incorporation in diamond films for the construction of an interferometric sensor to measure displacement. Diamond films with different nitrogen levels (0–5%) were deposited on silicon substrates by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The structural characteristics of these samples are characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy...
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Thermal Instability of Gold Thin Films
PublicationThe disintegration of a continuous metallic thin film leads to the formation of isolated islands, which can be used for the preparation of plasmonic structures. The transformation mechanism is driven by a thermally accelerated diffusion that leads to the minimalization of surface free energy in the system. In this paper, we report the results of our study on the disintegration of gold thin film and the formation of nanoislands...
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The influence of nanostructures size on V2O5 electrochemical properties as cathode materials for lithium ion battery
PublicationIn this paper, V2O5 nanostructures with a size depending on the annealing temperature are successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method. The crystal structure and morphology of samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SEAD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Electrochemical testing such...
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Modular impedance tomograph for shallow soil subsurface investigation.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono konstrukcję i procedury pomiarowe konfigurowalnego systemu pomiarowego. Konstrukcja systemu oparta jest idei tzw. elektrody aktywnej, która zbudowana jest z wykorzystaniem mikrokontrolera ADuC 812.
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Energetic density of states in copper phthalocyanine studied by modulated photocurrent method
PublicationPrzy pomocy metody modulowanych fotoprądów określono różniczkowy i całkowy rozkład stanów pułapkowych w naparowanej ftalocyjaninie miedzi w koplanarnej konfiguracji elektrod próbki.
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Single chamber electrolyte supported SOFC module.
PublicationZaproponowano konstrukcję modułu składającego się z dwóch jednokomorowych ogniw paliwowych SOFC na nośnym elektrolicie. Moduł zbudowany jest z jednego substratu z tlenku ceru i domieszkowanym samarem oraz dwóch anod z cermetu na bazie tlenku niklu i dwóch katod z perovskitu LSCF. Przygotowano i zbadano moduły z różną powierzchnią elektrod, które były testowane w mieszaninach powietrza i propanu. Wielkość elektrod miała silny wpływ...
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Nanostructure of the laser-modified transition metal nanocomposites for water splitting
PublicationAlthough hydrogen is considered by many to be the green fuel of the future, nowadays it is primarily produced through steam reforming, which is a process far from ecological. Therefore, emphasis is being put on the development of electrodes capable of the efficient production of hydrogen and oxygen from water. To make the green alternative possible, the solution should be cost-efficient and well processable, generating less waste...
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Instantaneous Impedance Analysis of Non-Stationary Corrosion Process: a Case Study of Carbon Steel in 1M HCl
PublicationThe paper concerns the problem of evaluation of stationarity of carbon steel corrosion in 1M HCl. Comparison of corrosion rate with addition of corrosion inhibitor to the reference measurement is the most often used way of evaluating inhibitor efficiency. Such an approach is valid only if corrosion rate is a stationary process. Two complementary techniques were used simultaneously: volumetric analysis of evolved hydrogen and instantaneous...
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In situ transformation boosts the pseudocapacitance of CuNi-MOF via cooperative orientational and electronic governing
PublicationThe disordered arrangement and thereof inferior conductivity of 2D MOF sheets seriously hinder their practical application. Herein, we propose in situ transformation strategy to architect vertically oriented bimetallic CuNi-MOF as a self-supporting electrode, leading to a decuple high specific capacitance of 1262 C g-1 in comparison with the pristine Ni-MOF powder of 114 C g-1 at 2 A g-1. DFT calculations reveal that introduction...
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Fotoprzewodnictwo powierzchniowe w warstwach TIPS-Pentacenu
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań doświadczalnych fotoprzewodnictwa powierzchniowego w naniesionych z roztworu warstwach TIPS-Pentacenu na podłożach szklanych zaopatrzonych w elektrody grzebieniowe wykonane z tlenku indu i cynku
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Pulsowo-różnicowa woltamperometria jako narzędzie pozwalające na wyznaczenie wartości mocy przeciwutleniającej
PublicationStandardowy potencjał redukcji (E0) jako parametr określający zdolność przeciwutleniaczy, jak np. flawan-3-oli do przyjmowania elektronów wykazywał wysoką korelację z ich aktywnością biologiczną. Jednak, w przypadku oceny całkowitej aktywności przeciwutleniającej mieszanin tych związków, parametr ten może okazać się być niewystarczającym. Bowiem do określenia tzw. mocy przeciwutleniającej ang. antioxidant power (AOP) powinny być...
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Collision Strengths of Astrophysical Interest for Multiply Charged Ions
PublicationThe electron impact excitation and ionization processes are crucial for modeling the spectra of different astrophysical objects, from atmospheres of late-type stars to remnants of supernovae and up to the light emission from neutron star mergers, to name just a few. Despite their signifi- cance, however, little is known quantitatively about these processes for low- and medium-impact energies of, say, Ekin . 5000 eV of the free...
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Enabling simultaneous redox transformation of toxic chromium(VI) and arsenic(III) in aqueous media—A review
PublicationSimultaneous conversion of most harmful As(III) and Cr(VI) to their less toxic counterparts is environmentally desirable and cost-effective. It has been confirmed that simultaneous oxidation of As(III) to As(V) and reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) can occur via free radical or mediated electron transfer processes. While Cr(VI) is reduced by reacting with H•, eaq−, photoelectron directly or undergoing ligand exchange with H2O2 and...
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Sensitivity of entanglement decay of quantum-dot spin qubits to the external magnetic field
PublicationWe study the decay of entanglement of quantum-dot electron-spin qubits under hyperfine-interaction-mediated decoherence.We show that two-qubit entanglement of a single entangled initial state may exhibit decay characteristic of two disentanglement regimes in a single sample, when the externalmagnetic field is changed. The transition is manifested by the suppression of time-dependent entanglement oscillations which are superimposed...
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Amperometryczne czujniki ditlenku siarki oraz polimerowe czujniki wilgotności. właściwości prototypów własnej konstrukcji / B. Chachulski.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono aktualny stan wiedzy obejmujący podstawy teoretyczne mechanizmu działania amperometrycznych czujników gazowych zanieczyszczeń atmosfery z ciekłym elektrolitem. Opisano większość opublikowanych dotąd rozwiązań konstrukcyjnych takich czujników wraz z ich właściwościami metrologicznymi. Zamieszczono dane dotyczące materiałów elektrodowych stosowanych w czujnikach z elektrodami metalowymi oraz z elektrodami gazodyfuzyjnymi,...
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Badanie przewodnictwa jonowego materiału katodowego do ogniw SOFC na bazie La1-xSrxMnO3-δ
PublicationMieszane przewodniki jonowo-elektronowe na bazie domieszkowanego manganianu lantanu znajdują powszechne zastosowanie m.in. jako elektrody w ogniwach paliwowych, czujnikach gazów lub jako warystory. Jednak wciąż niepoznane do końca mechanizmy występowania zjawiska mieszanego przewodnictwa sprawiają, że prace nad tymi materiałami wciąż trwają. Określenie składowej jonowej tego typu materiałów perowskitowych wymaga zastosowania...
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Application of Ionic Liquids in Amperometric Gas Sensors
PublicationThis article presents an analysis of available literature data on metrological parameters of the amperometric gas sensors containing ionic liquids as an electrolyte. Four mechanism types of signal generation in amperometric sensors with ionic liquid are described. Moreover, this article describes the influence of selected physico-chemical properties of the ionic liquids on the metrological parameters of these sensors. Some metrological...
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Multianalyte Calibration Methods for Potentiometric Integrated Sensors System for Determination of Ions Concentration in a Body Fluids
PublicationIn recent years, integration and miniaturization of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have brought many benefits resulting in the possibility of simultaneous determination of the ions concentration in a small sample volume. One of the key problems related to the preparation of integrated sensors systems (ISSs) is a calibration procedure due to the necessity to calibrate each particular sensor separately. The main aim of the research...
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Capacitively coupled ECG measurements - a CMRR circuit improvement
PublicationA typical galvanic-connected electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement system utilizes two signal’s electrodes and a third one in driven-right-leg (DRL) circuit for improving a common-mode rejection ratio(CMRR) of the acquisition system. In capacitive-coupled ECG similar techniques are used, however it is expected, that the utilized DRL subsystem is formed using a capacitive coupling approach, too. An improvement of the acquisition system...
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Photovoltaic properties of tetracene and pentacene layers.
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyniki badań zjawiska fotowoltaicznego w warstwach tetracenu i pentacenu naniesionych w tych samych warunkach na szklane podłoże, zaopatrzonych w ten sam układ elektrod.
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The computational methods in the development of a novel multianalyte calibration technique for potentiometric integrated sensors systems
PublicationIn recent years, integration and miniaturization of ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have brought many benefits resulting in the possibility of simultaneous determination of the ions concentration in small volume samples. One of the key problems related to the preparation of potentiometric integrated sensors systems (PISSs) is a calibration procedure due to the necessity to calibrate each particular sensor separately. The main aim...
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Anodic titania nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles produced by laser-induced dewetting of thin metallic films
PublicationHerein, we combine titania layers with gold species in a laser-supported process and report a substantial change of properties of the resulting heterostructures depending on the major processing parameters. Electrodes were fabricated via an anodisation process complemented with calcination to ensure a crystalline phase, and followed by magnetron sputtering of metallic films. The obtained TiO2 nanotubes with deposited thin (5, 10...
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Fe local structure in Pt-free nitrogen-modified carbon based electrocatalysts: XAFS study
PublicationThe paper presents a new results on the bonding environment (coordination number and geometry) and on oxidation states of Fe in nitrogen-modified Fe/C composites used as Pt-free catalysts for oxygen reduction in Direct Hydrogen Fuel Cells. Starting from glucose or fructose, two catalysts displaying different electrochemical performance were prepared and studied in the form of pristine powder and thin catalytic layer of electrode...
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Dielectric properties of zinc phthalocyanine thin films: effect of annealing in air and in N2
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyniki badań wpływu atmosfery, w szczególności tlenu i wilgotności, na dielektryczne widma cienkich warstw ftalocyjaniny cynku zaopatrzonych w elektrody palczaste oraz wpływu wygrzewania w suchym azocie lub w powietrzu.
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Pękanie opóźnione złączy spawanych
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania eksperymentalne i szacunki skłonności do pękania opóźnionego złączy spawanych elektrodami otulonymi EB146 na stali kadłubowej gat. AH36. Badania prowadzono przy użyciu metody kołkowej na zbudowanym, zautomatyzowanym stanowisku pomiarowym IMPLANT 02 dla elektrod generujących różne poziomy wodoru dyfundującego (2,88-15,5 mlH/100g Fe) w złączu spawanym z użyciem technologii stosowanej w przemyśle okrętowym. Wykazano...
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Azo and azoxythiacrown ethers: synthesis and properties
PublicationA series of 16- and 18-membered azo- and azoxythiacrown ethers have been synthesized by reductive macrocyclization of the respective bis(nitrophenoxy)oxaalkanes. The aromatic residues located in the polyether region of the molecule were introduced to macrocyclic skeletons and their affinities toward different groups of metal cations in ion-selective electrodes were described. X-ray structures for one dinitropodand and one azoxybenzothiacrown...
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Evolution of Ag nanostructures created from thin films: UV–vis absorption and its theoretical predictions
PublicationAg-based plasmonic nanostructures were manufactured by thermal annealing of thin metallic films. Structure and morphology were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM images show that the formation of nanostructures is influenced by the initial layer thickness as well as the...