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Biocompatibility and bioactivity of load-bearing metallic implants
PublicationThe main objective of here presented research is to develop the titanium (Ti) alloy base composite materials possessing better biocompatibility, longer lifetime and bioactivity behaviour for load-bearing implants, e.g. hip joint and knee joint endoprosthesis. The development of such materials is performed through: modeling the material behaviour in biological environment in long time and developing of new procedures for such evaluation;...
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Impedance spectra of RC model as a result of testing pulse excitation measurement method
Open Research DataThe impedance spectrum of RC model object obtained using pulse excitation EIS impedance spectrosocpy measurement method. The 1V voltage pulse excitation duration was set to 0.1s and the total acqusition time was set to 1000s. The object under test was built using RC components connected as Baunier model of anticorrosion coating with the following components...
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Spectroscopic properties of Rhodamine B entrapped in hybrid porous nanolayers at high dye concentration
PublicationThe preparation procedure and characterization of Rhodamine B entrapped in zirconia, silica and mixed silica–zirconia nanolayers is described. The nanolayers were produced by the sol–gel spin-coating technique. The pronounced effect of the dye concentration on the absorption and fluorescence spectra as well as on time-resolved fluorescence spectra was found. The results show that the aggregation of Rhodamine B is stronger in silica...
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Marcin Wekwejt dr inż.
PeopleMarcin Wekwejt holds a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (2016; J. and J. Śniadecki Bydgoszcz University of Technology & L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum), a master’s degree in Mechanical-Medical Engineering (2018; Gdańsk University of Technology & Gdańsk Medical University), and a PhD in Materials Engineering (2021; Gdańsk University of Technology). He was awarded the title of Doctor of Engineering and Technical...
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Cross-sectional imaging of materials structure using PS-OCT
PublicationOptical low-coherence tomography is a measurement technique for non-contact and non-destructive investigation of materials inner structure. Nowadays, this method is highly applied in medical treatment especially in dermatology and ophthalmology. During our research we have developed an optical low-coherence tomography system with polarization state analysis for structure examination of a broad range of technical materials. In this...
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The study of structure and surface morphology of lithium titanate sol-gel derived thin films
PublicationIn this paper the structure and the surface morphology of lithium titanate (LTO) thin films are presented. Nanocrystalline thin films were prepared by sol–gel method. To examine the influence of the annealing time on as-prepared films crystallization, the coatings were heated at different temperatures in the range of 500 °C–600 °C for 10, 20, 40 and 80 h. The structure of the obtained material was investigated using the X-ray diffraction...
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Optical and electrical properties of boron doped diamond thin conductive films deposited on fused silica glass substrates
PublicationThis paper presents boron-doped diamond (BDD) film as a conductive coating for optical and electronic purposes. Seeding and growth processes of thin diamond films on fused silica have been investigated. Growth processes of thin diamond films on fused silica were investigated at various boron doping level and methane admixture. Two step pre-treatment procedure of fused silica substrate was applied to achieve high seeding density....
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Novel Biomass-Based Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application
PublicationA wide range of polymers were prepared from biomass-derivatives, using different polymerization mechanisms. Well-defined, fully hydroxy-functional polyesters based on aliphatic diols were synthesized, using either conventional metal-based catalysts or the organic superbase 1,5,7-triazabicyclododecene (TBD). Unsaturated polyesters were also made, offering additional functionality to these biobased resins. Metal-catalyzed or enzymatic...
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Integrated circuit structure surface images obtained with contact capacitive imaging technique
Open Research DataThe measurements were done using NTEGRA Prima (NT-MDT) device. CSG 10Pt probe.
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Molecular Design Using Selected Concentration Effects in Optically Activated Fluorescent Matrices
PublicationMolecular physics plays a pivotal role in various fields, including medicine, pharmaceuticals, and broader industrial applications. This study aims to enhance the methods for producing specific optically active materials with distinct spectroscopic properties at the molecular level, which are crucial for these sectors, while prioritizing human safety in both production and application. Forensic science, a significant socio-economic...
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One Year Evaluation of Material Properties Changes of Polylactide Parts in Various Hydrolytic Degradation Conditions
PublicationBiodegradable biocompatible materials are widely used in medical applications. Determining the possibility of using biodegradable materials depends on determining the changes in their parameters over time due to degradation. The current scientific research on biodegradable materials has presented results based on research methods characterized by the different geometry and cross-section size of the specimen, type of degradation...
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Influence of Different Nanometals Implemented in PMMA Bone Cement on Biological and Mechanical Properties
PublicationCemented arthroplasty is a common process to fix prostheses when a patient becomes older and his/her bone quality deteriorates. The applied cements are biocompatible, can transfer loads, and dampen vibrations, but do not provide antibacterial protection. The present work is aimed at the development of cement with antibacterial effectivity achieved with the implementation of nanoparticles of different metals. The powders of Ag,...
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Microporous Polyurethane Thin Layer as a Promising Scaffold for Tissue Engineering
PublicationThe literature describes that the most efficient cell penetration takes place at 200–500 µm depth of the scaffold. Many different scaffold fabrication techniques were described to reach these guidelines. One such technique is solvent casting particulate leaching (SC/PL). The main advantage of this technique is its simplicity and cost efficiency, while its main disadvantage is the scaffold thickness, which is usually not less than...
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Polyurethane porous scaffolds (PPS) for soft tissue regenerative medicine applications
PublicationTissue engineering requires suitable polymeric scaffolds, which act as a physical support for regenerated tissue. A promising candidate might be polyurethane (PUR) scaffold, due to the ease of the PUR properties design, which can be adjusted directly to the intended purpose. In this study, we report a successful fabrication of porous polyurethane scaffolds (PPS) using solvent casting/particulate leaching technique combined with...
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Zastosowanie audytu wewnętrznego u operatorów produkcyjnych w zapobieganiu kryzysom-studium przypadku
PublicationGłównym tematem artykułu była analiza badań przeprowadzonych u producenta farb proszkowych przedsiębiorstwa X, w zakresie zastosowania audytu wewnętrznego, jako metody pozwalającej na zapobieganie pojawienia się kryzysu. Właściwa współpraca operatorów produkcyjnych z menedżerami ma kluczowe zna-czenie dla budowy właściwej pozycji audytu wewnętrznego w przedsiębiorstwie X. Brak należytej współpracy na etapie badań, przy braku...
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Visible-light-driven lanthanide-organic-frameworks modified TiO2 photocatalysts utilizing up-conversion effect
PublicationHighly efficient and quite stable composite with core-shell-like architecture reported herein, responds to the challenge of sunlight-driven photocatalysts. The Ln(ndc)/TiO2 photocatalytic system comprises active lanthanide-carboxylate coordination networks (Nd, Er, Ho, and Tm as metal ions, and 2,6-naphthalene dicar-boxylic acid as the organic linker) and inert titanium dioxide and allow to convert incompatible visible radiation...
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Fitted impedance spectra of a symmetrical porous Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3 oxygen electrode (sintered at 1000 °C, measured at 700 °C and 0.1% pO2) with an individual contributions of the respective fitting elements
Open Research DataThis dataset contains exemplary impedance spectra (measured at 700 °C and 0.1% pO2) for porous Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3 oxygen electrode sintered at 1000 °C. Results of symmetric cell impedance measurement were converted to electrode surfaces area and dived by two electrodes. Dataset conatins also fitting results and individual contributions of the respective...
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Fitted impedance spectra of a symmetrical porous Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3 oxygen electrode (sintered at 1000 °C, measured at 800 °C and 0.1% pO2) with an individual contributions of the respective fitting elements
Open Research DataThis dataset contains exemplary impedance spectra (measured at 800 °C and 0.1% pO2) for porous Sr0.86Ti0.65Fe0.35O3 oxygen electrode sintered at 1000 °C. Results of symmetric cell impedance measurement were converted to electrode surfaces area and dived by two electrodes. Dataset conatins also fitting results and individual contributions of the respective...
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Gold nanoparticles for cancer radiotherapy: a review
PublicationRadiotherapy is currently used in around 50% of cancer treatments and relies on the deposition of energy directly into tumour tissue. Although it is generally effective, some of the deposited energy can adversely affect healthy tissue outside the tumour volume, especially in the case of photon radiation (gamma and X-rays). Improved radiotherapy outcomes can be achieved by employing ion beams due to the characteristic energy deposition...
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Tuning the extraction properties of ionogel-coated Solid-phase microextraction fibers based on the solvation properties of the ionic liquids
PublicationA silica-based network was used to immobilize ionic liquid-based ionogels and applied as a fiber coating forsolid-phase microextraction (SPME). The ionogels were prepared by a sol–gel process, using two ionic liquids,triethylsulfonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Set3][TFSI]) and 1-butyl-1-methylpiperidinium bis(tri-fluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([C4C1Pip][TFSI]), as well as their equimolar mixture. Methyltrimethoxysilane wasused...
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Tailoring the electrochemical degradation of iron protected with polypyrrole films for biodegradable cardiovascular stents
PublicationThe degradation of polypyrrole (PPy) coated iron is studied in phosphate buffer saline solution at 37 °C by odd random phase multisine electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (ORP-EIS). PPy is electropolymerized with anti-inflammatory salicylates incorporated in the film, as a drug release system. The modelling of EIS over time provides the quantitative description of the corrosion behaviour of the material. Thus, the reliable...
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Strongly anisotropic surface elasticity and antiplane surface waves
PublicationWithin the new model of surface elasticity, the propagation of anti-plane surface waves is discussed. For the proposed model, the surface strain energy depends on surface stretching and on changing of curvature along a preferred direction. From the continuum mechanics point of view, the model describes finite deformations of an elastic solid with an elastic membrane attached on its boundary reinforced by a family of aligned elastic...
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Determination of volatile organic compounds using solventless sample preparation techniques and gas chromatography
PublicationIn this paper the latest advances in the determination of volatile organic compounds using solvent-free extraction techniques in the sample preparation step are presented. A paper is focus mainly on one of the most popular sample preparation technique: solid-phase microextraction technique (SPME) combined with different detection systems and its applications to sampling of VOCs from the samples with different matrices. This paper...
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Polyurethanes
PublicationHandbook of Thermoset Plastics, Fourth Edition provides complete coverage of the chemical processes, manufacturing techniques and design properties of each polymer, along with its applications. This new edition has been expanded to include the latest developments in the field, with new chapters on radiation curing, biological adhesives, vitrimers, and 3D printing. This detailed handbook considers the practical implications of using...
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Recycled Polyurethane as a Second Phase in Thermoset Blends and Its Effect on Thermal Degradation Kinetics Studies
PublicationA new approach is introduced in the modification of thermosetting polymer by using different amount of polyurethane of waste origin. The post consumer polyurethane foam coatings are degraded using glycolysis process and the recycled product is further converted into new polyurethane. The blending of recycled polyurethane with epoxy exhibits transparency and produces nanostructures. The effective interaction between two polymers...
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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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Valorization of Bioplastic Waste: A Review on Effective Recycling Routes for the Most Widely Used Biopolymers
PublicationPlastics-based materials have a high carbon footprint, and their disposal is a considerable problem for the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics represent an alternative on which most countries have focused their attention to replace of conventional plastics in various sectors, among which food packaging is the most significant one. The evaluation of the optimal end-of-life process for bioplastic waste is of great importance...
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Integration, Processing and Dissemination of LiDAR Data in a 3D Web-GIS
PublicationThe rapid increase in applications of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanners, followed by the development of various methods that are dedicated for survey data processing, visualization, and dissemination constituted the need of new open standards for storage and online distribution of collected three-dimensional data. However, over a decade of research in the area has resulted in a number of incompatible solutions that offer...
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INSIGHTS INTO THE PROCESSING, STRUCTURE, AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF POLYETHYLENE/GYPSUM COMPOSITES
PublicationPolymer composites are used in all branches of industry, with numerous applications. Despite the many years of modifying commodity polymers, using novel fillers allows the range of their applicability to be extended. The impact of new types of fillers on the polymer matrix is not always predictable and requires further studies. The presented study analyzed the application of gypsum as a filler for composites based on high-density...
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Assessment of tensile forces in Sopot Forest Opera membrane by in situ measurements and iterative numerical strategy for inverse problem
PublicationAssessment of tensile forces in newly build Sopot Forest Opera roofing membrane is presented. The procedure is based on in situ measurements and solution of the inverse problem by an iterative procedure. The goal of the analysis is to determine whether the stress state of the membrane is consistent with the design assumptions. The paper contains the description of measurements, used instruments, applied loadings, numerical investiga-tions...
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Naval mine detection system based of FPGA circuit
PublicationElectrochemical processes take place in a metal object immersed into sea water even if an anticorrosive coating is applied [1]. As a result, flowing field appears around the object. There are naval mines between many other objects situated in the sea. Naval mines can be put in the seabed in order to be more difficult to detect by sonars. Such a mine is located on the line demarking two environments of different electrical conductivity....
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Luminescence properties of TeOx thin films annealing under an oxidizing atmosphere
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the emission and excitation spectra of TeOx thin films. The material was obtained by the sol-gel method. The starting solution was prepared by mixing telluric acid (precursor) with thetraetylene glycol, water, and ethanol. The sol was obtained by vigorously stirring precursor solution at 50°C for 2h, then the temperature was raised...
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Processing of Polyester-Urethane Filament and Characterization of FFF 3D Printed Elastic Porous Structures with Potential in Cancellous Bone Tissue Engineering
PublicationThis paper addresses the potential of self-made polyester-urethane filament as a candidate for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)-based 3D printing (3DP) in medical applications. Since the industry does not provide many ready-made solutions of medical-grade polyurethane filaments, we undertook research aimed at presenting the process of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filament formation, detailed characteristics, and 3DP of specially...
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The Influence of Calcium Glycerophosphate (GPCa) Modifier on Physicochemical, Mechanical, and Biological Performance of Polyurethanes Applicable as Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Scaffolds Fabrication
PublicationIn this paper we describe the synthesis of poly(ester ether urethane)s (PEEURs) by using selected raw materials to reach a biocompatible polyurethane (PU) for biomedical applications. PEEURs were synthesized by using aliphatic 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), α,ω-dihydroxy(ethylene-butylene adipate) (Polios), 1,4-butanediol (BDO) as a chain extender and calcium glycerolphosphate salt (GPCa) as...
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A study of cavitation erosion resistance of an ion nitrided titanium alloy by means of the vibration and rotating disk methods
PublicationIn this work, a comparative analysis of the cavitation erosion resistance of the Ti– 6.7Al–2.5Mo–1.8Cr–0.5Fe–0.25Si alloy (known as brand VT3-1) before and after lowtemperature ion nitriding is carried out. Two test methods were applied, using vibrative (ASTM G-32) and rotating disk rigs, respectively. The kinetic dependences of the erosive destruction of samples of titanium alloy VT3-1 in the initial state, after ion nitriding...
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Structural and optical investigations of sol-gel derived lithium titanate thin films
Publicationin this paper structural and optical studies of lithium titanate (lto) thin films are presented. nanocrystalline thin films with 800 nm thickness were prepared by sol-gel method. to examine the influence of the annealing time on as-prepared films crystallization, the coatings were heated at 550 °c for 10, 20 and 80 h. structure of manufactured thin films was investigated using x-ray diffraction (xrd). the most visible lithium titanate...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 140 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 160 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 180 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 220 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 200 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-0optic sensor - 250 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 210 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 300 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 270 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 190 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 260 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 290 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...
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The voltage across and current through the RC model object tested using pulse excitation in impedance spectroscopy measurement method
Open Research DataThe raw data (voltage across and current through RC model object ) obtained using pulse excitation EIS impedance spectroscopy measurement method. The data was acquired using 12-bit ADC (LTC1420) with sampling frequency changed in time segments. The 1V voltage pulse excitation duration was set to 0.1s and the total acqusition time was set to 1000s. For...
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Measurement spectrum obtained with the use of ZnO coated microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor - 170 Celsius degrees
Open Research DataApplication of a microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with 200 nm zinc oxide (ZnO) coating, deposited by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) method, for temperature measurements between 100°C and 300°C, is presented. The main advantage of integrating a fiber-optic microsphere with a sensing device is the possibility of monitoring the integrity of the sensor...