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Enhanced supercapacitor materials from pyrolyzed algae and graphene composites
PublicationThis study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of supercapacitor materials derived from pyrolyzed natural compounds. Four compounds were investigated: methylcellulose with lysine (ML), methylcellulose with lysine-graphene composite (MLG), algae (A), and algae-graphene composite (AG). The pyrolysis process was utilized to convert these natural compounds into carbon-based materials suitable for supercapacitor applications....
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The Influence of Nano-Fe3O4 on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cementitious Composites
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The Effect of Nanosilica on the Mechanical Properties of polymer-Cement Composites (PCC)
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Reduced graphene oxide and inorganic nanoparticles composites – synthesis and characterization
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Thermal and Electrical Characterization of the Carbon Nanofibers Based Cement Composites
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Multifunctional cement composites with expanded graphite for temperature monitoring of buildings
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Repeated Projectile Impact Tests on Multi-Layered FibrousCementitious Composites
PublicationThis research aims to experimentally evaluate the behaviour of multi-layered fibrous cementitious composites withintermediate Glass Fibre Meshes (GFM) under repeated projectile load. The impact load was subjected through a convexedge projectile needle at a low velocity on cylindrical specimens of three-layered fibrous cementitious composites, whichhave two different steel fibre distributions. In series A mixtures, a constant steel...
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Recent advances in compatibilization strategies of wood-polymer composites by isocyanates
PublicationWood-polymer composites technologies are gaining more and more attention in the scientific community, positively affecting the increase in their industrial applications, for example, automotive, building, 3D printing, etc. Many research works are focused on the improvement in matrix–lignocellulosic filler interactions to produce highly filled composites with satisfying performance properties. In this field of research, using isocyanates...
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The impact of natural fibers’ characteristics on mechanical properties of the cement composites
PublicationThe paper reviews the properties of cement composites reinforced with short fibres. The effect of natural fibres was investigated: cotton, sisal, jute, ramie, bamboo, and synthetic fibres: polymer and polypropylene. It was noticed that the fibres change the consistency of the mixture up to 15%. In the composite flexural strength tests, a change in strength by +/− 8% was observed, depending on the type of fibres used. The research...
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Sustainable utilization of copper post-flotation waste in cement composites
PublicationThe current way of managing the copper ore flotation waste is by placing it in waste neutralization facilities. However, flotation waste has great potential in application in cement composites. The article presents the detailed characteristics of post-flotation waste (PFW) and three types of cements: CEM I, CEM II/B-V, and CEM III/A, 42.5 MPa class. The post-flotation waste added for 20% of the cement mass increase the water demand...
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Establishing Relationships between Parameters of the controlled Compaction Soil by Using Various In-Situ Tests
PublicationThe aim of research was evaluating reliable correlations between chosen soil parameters describing state of surface layers of soil. The paper presents site comparative tests based on the light falling weight deflectometer (LFWD), the static plate load tester (VSS), the dynamic probing light tester (DPL) and the bearing ratio tester (CBR in-situ) with relationships between soil state parameters. All featured in-situ...
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Application of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in Multitemporal Analyses of Soil Properties in the Foreland of the Carpathians
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The Influence of the Soil Environment on the Corrosivity of Failure Infrastructure - Case Study of the Exemplary Water Network
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NEW EXPERIENCES IN DIKE CONSTRUCTION WITH SOIL-ASH COMPOSITESAND FINE-GRAINED DREDGED MATERIALS
PublicationThe supporting structure inside a coastal dike is often made of dredged non-uniform sand with good compaction proper-ties. Due to the shortage of natural construction material for both coastal and river dikes and the surplus of different processed mate-rials, new experiments were made with sand-ash mixtures and fine-grained dredged materials to replace both dike core and dikecover materials resulting in economical, environmentally...
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Improvement of the Rhizoremediation efficiency of PAHs contaminated soil under cysteine treatment along with modeling
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Problem of soil science based classification of land in the context of updating land and building records
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Numerical analysis of settlement of a high-rise building using two constitutive soil models
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Transcriptome sequencing of Brassica napus highlights the complex issues with soil supplementation with sewage sludge
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GLEMOK – novel method for catchment moisture determination using high-resolution soil map
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A new approach for the extraction of tetracyclines from soil matrices: application of the microwave-extraction technique
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Selected analytical challenges in the determination of pharmaceuticals in drinking/marine waters and soil/sediment samples
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Oiled soil washing in dynamic conditions by micellar surfactants solutions and obtained effluents treatment
PublicationZbadano możliwość zastosowania micelarnych roztworów biosurfaktantu (JBR 425), surfaktantów syntetycznych (Rokanolu NL5, NL6, NL8) i ich mieszanin (Rokanol NL6 : JBR 425) do wymywania oleju syntetycznego z gruntu w procesie mycia gleby w warunkach dynamicznych. Micelarne roztwory Rokanolu NL6 oraz NL8 wykazały nieznacznie wyższą efektywność wymywania oleju z gruntu w porównaniu z efektywnością usuwania oleju przy pomocy roztworów...
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Catabolic response and phospholipid fatty acid profiles as microbial tools to assess soil functioning
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Headspace Liquid-Phase Microextraction of Chlorobenzenes in Soil with Gas Chromatography-Electron Capture Detection
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The Use of Wood Chips for Revitalization of Degraded Forest Soil on Young Scots Pine Plantation
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Model test and numerical simulations of earth pressure of non-cohesive soil in 3D formulation.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań modelowych i obliczeń numerycznych parcia gruntu niespoistego w układzie przestrzennym działajacego na sztywną ścia- nę oporową. Podstawowe schematy wyznaczenia parcia gruntu na sztywną ścianę oporową opatre sa na obrocie ściany wokół jej wierzchołka i podstawy. Uzys- kane wyniki obliczeń przedstawiono jako rozkład składowych statycznych i normalnych wzdłuż sciany. Podano również wypadową parcia...
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Model tests and numerical imulations of earth pressure of non - cohesive soil in 3D formulation.
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań modelowych i symulacji numerycznych parcia gruntu działającego na sztywne konstrukcje oporowe. Analizowano stan przestrzennego odkształcenia ośrodka niespoistego. Parcie czynne gruntu za- sypowego wywołano obrotem ściany oporowej wokół osi przechodzącej przez jej górną i dolną krawędź. Przedstawiono rozkład składowej stycznej i normalnej stanu naprężenia na powierzchni ściany wraz z analizą...
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Simulation of the response of base-isolated buildings under earthquake excitations considering soil flexibility
PublicationThe accurate analysis of the seismic response of isolated structures requires the incorporation of the flexibility of supporting soil. However, it is often customary to idealize the soil as rigid during the analysis of such structures. In the present paper, seismic response time history analyses of base-isolated buildings modelled as single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) and multi degree-of-freedom (MDOF) systems with linear and nonlinear...
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Application of discrete wavelet transform in seismic nonlinear analysis of soil–structure interaction problems
PublicationSimulation of soil-structure interaction (SSI) effects is a time-consuming and costly process. However, ignoring the influence of SSI on structural response may lead to inaccurate results, especially in the case of seismic nonlinear analysis. In this paper, wavelet transform methodology has been utilized for investigation of the seismic response of soil-structure systems. For this purpose, different storey outrigger braced buildings...
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The Effect of the Selection of Three-Dimensional Random Numerical Soil Models on Strip Foundation Settlements
PublicationThis paper delivers a probabilistic attempt to prove that the selection of a random three-dimensional finite element (FE) model of a subsoil affects the computed settlements. Parametricanalysis of a random soil block is conducted, assuming a variable subsoil Young’s modulus inparticular finite elements. The modulus is represented by a random field or different-sized setsof random variables; in both cases, the same truncated...
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Large deformation modelling of CPT probing in soft soil—pore water pressure analysis
PublicationThis paper presents the results of finite element modelling with Updated Lagrangian formulation of the Cone Penetration Test in soft soil deposit located in Jazowa, Poland. The numerical calculations are carried out for homogenous, normally consolidated, organic soil layer. The Modified Cam Clay constitutive model for soft soil and Coulomb model for interface are used. The study compares the registered pore water pressure distributions...
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Soil-structure interaction effects on modal parameters of office buildings with different number of stories
PublicationThe paper summarizes the results of a numerical investigation designed to study the soil-structure interaction effects on modal parameters of three office buildings. The reinforced-concrete 4-storey, 8-storey, and 12-storey office buildings, each with additional two levels of embedded basements, represent low, medium, and high-rise structures, respectively. In order to conduct this research, detailed finite-element structure models...
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Probabilistic assessment of SMRFs with infill masonry walls incorporating nonlinear soil-structure interaction
PublicationInfill Masonry Walls (IMWs) are used in the perimeter of a building to separate the inner and outer space. IMWs may affect the lateral behavior of buildings, while they are different from those partition walls that separate two inner spaces. This study focused on the seismic vulnerability assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) assuming different placement of IMWs incorporating nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)....
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Effects of full displacement pile installation on the stress and deformation state of surrounding soil: review
PublicationSeveral field and model tests have been conducted to investigate the impact of pile installation on bearing capacity. However, little is known about how piles behave during installation, how they interact with the surrounding soil, and how this affects sandy soil properties. This review paper investigates the effect of pile driving on surrounding sandy soil as it compacts sandy soil near to the pile. For this purpose, various related...
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Assessment of codes recommendations for the evaluation of the seismic gap of buildings founded on different soil types
PublicationSeveral equations have been proposed in the literature to evaluate the seismic gap preventing earthquake-induced structural pounding, such as the ones based on the absolute sum of the peak displacements (ABS), the square root of the sum of the squares (SRSS), the double difference method (DDC), Australian code and the approach proposed by Naderpour et al. The aim of this paper is to investigate the accuracy of these equations taking...
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Micro‑ and nano‑ bentonite to improve the strength of clayey sand as a nano soil‑improvement technique
PublicationNano-additives results in the formation of nano-cementation (NC). This process is recently used to improve the durability of various building materials. NC used to improve the strength of untreated soil materials, also known as nano soil-improvement (NSI). In few years, the role of nano-additives in various types of soils were developed. In this research, the role of micro- and nano- size of bentonite as soil stabilizer was evaluated...
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Methods of deep modification of low-bearing soil for the foundation of new and spare air runways
PublicationAfter analyzing the impact of aircraft on the airport pavement (parking spaces, runways, startways), it was considered advisable to consider the problem of deep improvement or strengthening of its subsoil. This is especially true for low-bearing soil. The paper presents a quick and effective method of strengthening the subsoil intended for the construction of engineering structures used for civil...
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FE-investigations of micro-polar boundary conditions along interface between soil and structure
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano mikropolarne warunki brzegowe w strefie kontaktu materiału granulowanego ze ścianą konstrukcji. Warunki te umożliwiają wyznaczenie grubości strefy kontaktu w zależności od szorstkości ściany. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu metody elementów skończonych i mikropolarnego modelu hipoplastycznego.
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Fabrication of Composite Polyurethane/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Using Solvent-Casting Salt Leaching Technique
PublicationScaffolds are porous three-dimensional structures which are used to fill bone losses and make them possible to cells to grow. Many different structural and biological properties are required from them: porosity, mechanical strength and biocompability. The present research is aimed at development of composite polyurethane/hydroxyapatite scaffolds by using the solvent-casting salt leaching method. The SEM examinations were applied...
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Modelling of wave propagation in composite plates using the time domain spectral element method
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń propagacji fali sprężystej w płycie kompozytowej modelowanej z wykorzystaniem czasowego sformułowania metody elementów spektralnych
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Experimental investigation of Steel–Concrete–Polymer composite barrier for the ship internal tank construction
PublicationTransportation of dangerous cargo by ships demands ensuring an appropriate protection level in case of an accident. Two of the most dangerous accident types resulting in an oil spill are grounding and ship to ship collision. The article presents results of research on a new composite construction for a ship hull that increases structural safety during collision. The concept of semi-elastic Steel–Concrete–Polymer structure is presented....
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Graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and composite thin films NO2 sensing properties
PublicationA graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (RGO) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxytiophene)- reduced graphene oxide (PEDOT-RGO composite) gas sensors were successfully fabricated using an electrodeposition method. The electrodeposition was carried out in aqueous GO dispersions. In order to obtain RGO and PEDOT-RGO, the electrochemical reduction of GO and PEDOT-GO was carried out in 0.1 M KCl at constant potential of −0.85 V. The GO, RGO...
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Performance of a single layer fuel cell based on a mixed proton-electron conducting composite
PublicationMany of the challenges in solid oxide fuel cell technology stem from chemical and mechanical incompatibilities between the anode, cathode and electrolyte materials. Numerous attempts have been made to identify compatible materials. Here, these challenges are circumvented by the introduction of a working single layer fuel cell, fabricated from a composite of proton conducting BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.2O3-δ and a mixture of semiconducting...
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Design and fabrication of flexible poly(vinyl chloride) dielectric composite reinforced with ZnO microvaristors
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Stainless steel/yttria stabilized zirconia composite supported solid oxide fuel cell
PublicationW tym artykule opisano wytworzenie i przebadanie kompozytowych elementów nośnych tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych. Podłoża nośne zostały wytworzone ze stali nierdzewnej i tlenkiem itru stabilizowanego tlenku cyrkonu (YSZ), których proszki zmieszano w różnych proporcjach objętościowych. Zachowanie podłoży podczas spiekania (skurcz liniowy, porowatość) oraz wysokotemperaturowe właściwości (odporność na utlenianie, przewodność elektryczna)...
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Tailoring of Magnetic Properties of NiO/Ni Composite Particles Fabricated by Pulsed Laser Irradiation
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Electrodes Based on a Titanium Dioxide Nanotube–Spherical Silver Nanoparticle Composite for Sensing of Proteins
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The effect of the ceramic dispersion on the nickel matrix composite coating properties after plastic working
PublicationW pracy określono wpływ fazy dyspersyjnej Al2O3 na wybrane potencjalne właściwości powłok kompozytowych o osnowie niklowej. Powłoki Ni-Al-Al2O3 zostały nałożone na próbki stalowe przy użyciu technologii poddźwiękowego płomieniowego natryskiwania cieplnego. Następnie poddane zostały obróbce plastycznej na zimno i na gorąco poprzez walcowanie, a także prasowania na zimno na prasie hydraulicznej. Obróbka plastyczna jest metodą alternatywną...
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Chapter 13 : The influence of dispersion phase on composite coating properties after cold working
PublicationW pracy określono wpływ fazy dyspersyjnej Al2O3 na wybrane potencjalne właściwości powłok kompozytowych o osnowie niklowej. Powłoki Ni-Al-Al2O3 zostały nałożone na próbki stalowe przy użyciu technologii poddźwiękowego płomieniowego natryskiwania cieplnego. Następnie poddane zostały obróbce plastycznej na zimno i na gorąco poprzez walcowanie, a także prasowania na zimno na prasie hydraulicznej. Obróbka plastyczna jest metodą alternatywną...
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Microwave-assisted preparation of Li3V2(PO4)3/C composite with high-rate capacity
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