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Nickel Oxide Thin Film Sensor for Fluctuation-Enhanced Gas Sensing of Formaldehyde
PublicationNanocrystalline nickel-oxide-based thin films were prepared by advanced reactive gas deposition, and the response of these films to formaldehyde was studied by fluctuationenhanced sensing. Morphological and structural analyses showed porous deposits of nickel oxide particles with face-centered cubic structure. Resistance fluctuations were measured upon exposure to ethanol, formaldehyde and methane at 200 °C. Power density spectra...
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Shape Memory Polyurethane Materials Containing Ferromagnetic Iron Oxide and Graphene Nanoplatelets
PublicationIntelligent materials, such as memory shape polymers, have attracted considerable attention due to wide range of possible applications. Currently, intensive research is underway, in matters of obtaining memory shape materials that can be actuated via inductive methods, for example with help of magnetic field. In this work, an attempt was made to develop a new polymer composite—polyurethane modified with graphene nanoplates and...
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Tin Oxide Encapsulated into Pyrolyzed Chitosan as a Negative Electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries
PublicationTin oxide is one of the most promising electrode materials as a negative electrode for lithium-ion batteries due to its higher theoretical specific capacity than graphite. However, it suffers lack of stability due to volume changes and low electrical conductivity while cycling. To overcome these issues, a new composite consisting of SnO2 and carbonaceous matrix was fabricated. Naturally abundant and renewable chitosan was chosen...
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Hydrogen Embrittlement and Oxide Layer E ect in the Cathodically Charged Zircaloy-2
PublicationThe present paper is aimed at determining the less investigated effects of hydrogen uptake on the microstructure and the mechanical behavior of the oxidized Zircaloy-2 alloy. The specimens were oxidized and charged with hydrogen. The different oxidation temperatures and cathodic current densities were applied. The scanning electron microscopy, X-ray electron diffraction spectroscopy, hydrogen absorption assessment, tensile, and...
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Photocatalytic activity of zinc oxide nanorods incorporated graphitic carbon nitride catalyst
PublicationBackground Photocatalysts are user-friendly and serve as compatible materials for degrading industrial dye pollutants. This study utilizes zinc oxide/graphitic carbon nitride (ZnO/g-C3N4) nanocomposites against degrading methylene blue (MB). Methods The hydrothermal method assisted sonication technique was used to fabricate the ZnO/g-C3N4 composite with varying ratios of ZnO/g-C3N4 (1:0.25, 1:0.50, 1:1). The synthesized materials...
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Synergistic effects of nitrogen-doped carbon and praseodymium oxide in electrochemical water splitting
PublicationHybrid materials featuring perovskite-type metal oxide in conjunction with heteroatom-doped graphene hold immense promise as alternatives to costly noble metal catalysts for electrochemical water splitting, facilitating the generation of environmentally friendly hydrogen. In this study, perovskite-type oxide containing praseodymium, barium, strontium, cobalt, and iron atoms dispersed in a carbon matrix as a catalyst is synthesized...
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Experimental review of the performances of protective coatings for interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationFerritic stainless steel interconnects are used in solid oxide fuel cells; however, coatings are required to improve their performance. Although several types of coatings have been proposed, they have been scarcely investigated under similar conditions. This study compares the characteristics of uncoated Crofer 22 APU and eight different coatings on Crofer 22 APU for up to 3000 h at 800 ◦C. The coatings were deposited at various...
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Influence of hydrogen on a nanocrystalline high-entropy oxide with application potential in hydrogen technologies
PublicationThe influence of hydrogen on a (Co0⋅2Cu0⋅2Mg0⋅2Ni0⋅2Zn0.2)O HEO with a rock salt structure was studied. Two forms of this HEO (nanopowder and sinter) were prepared via mechanochemical synthesis (MS) and additional heat treatment, respectively. The chemical stability of the synthesized samples in a pure hydrogen atmosphere was investigated using Sievert’s technique. High-pressure hydrogenation at 250 ◦C had no noticeable effect...
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Flexural behavior of composite structural insulated panels with magnesium oxide board facings
PublicationThe current report is devoted to the flexural analysis of a composite structural insulated panel (CSIP) with magnesium oxide board facings and expanded polystyrene (EPS) core, that was recently introduced to the building industry. An advanced nonlinear FE model was created in the ABAQUS environment, able to simulate the CSIP’s flexural behavior in great detail. An original custom code procedure was developed, which allowed to include...
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Energy transfer mechanisms in heavy metal oxide glasses doped with lanthanide ions
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Upconversion luminescence in bismuth-germanate oxide glasses co-doped with lanthanide ions
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2.7 μm emission in heavy metal oxide glasses doped with erbium ions
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) of silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain results from X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements of pristine Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 structures using Aeris diffractometer (Malvern Panalytical, Malvern, UK) with Cu-Kα radiation (λ = 1.544 Å)
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Particle size distribution (laser granulometry) of pristine bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain raw results of particle size distribution (by volume) of Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 particles determined using a laser diffraction method (Malvern Mastersizer 2000, Worcestershire, UK).
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) of silica-coated bismuth oxide/gadolinium oxide (Bi2O3+Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain results from X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements of pristine Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 structures using Aeris diffractometer (Malvern Panalytical, Malvern, UK) with Cu-Kα radiation (λ = 1.544 Å)
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Enhancing the Fresh and Early Age Performances of Portland Cement Pastes via Sol-Gel Silica Coating of Metal Oxides (Bi2O3 and Gd2O3)
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Graphene oxide thin films deposited on a PCB board - chemical analysis
Open Research DataGraphene oxides based films were measured by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) method. TheXPS measurements were carried out with the Omicron NanoTechnology UHV equipment. The hemispherical spectrophotometer was equipped with a 128-channel collector. The XPS measurements were performed at room temperature at a pressure below 1.1 × 10−8 mBar. The...
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Chemical composition of tellurium oxides thin films deposited by magnetron sputtering method
Open Research DataThin films were prepared by radio frequency reactive magnetron sputtering technique. Metallic Te target was sputtered for about 45 min in argon-oxygen atmosphere what resulted in 300 nm film thickness deposition. The pressure in the chamber was below 0.2 Pa and substrate was heated at 200 °C. The distance between sputtered target and the Corning 1737...
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X-Ray Computer Tomography Study of Degradation of the Zircaloy-2 Tubes Oxidized at High Temperatures
PublicationThe investigations of high-temperature oxidation of zirconium alloys, applied for fuel pellets in nuclear power plants, are usually limited to oxidation kinetics, phase transformations and microstructural characterization. The purpose of this research was to characterize the degradation phenomena occurring within oxide layer and at the interface oxide/metal, on internal and external Zircaloy-2 tube...
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BET specific surface area measurements of silica-coated bismuth oxide(Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataThe BET specific surface area was measured using an N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm (Micromeritics ASAP 2460, Norcross, GA, USA).
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Composites of tin oxide and different carbonaceous materials as negative electrodes in lithium-ion batteries
PublicationAbstract Tin and tin oxide have been considered as suitable materials with high theoretical capacity for lithium ion batteries. Their low cost, high safety and other technical benefits placed them as promising replacements for graphite negative electrodes. The problem to overcome with tin oxide, as well as with other metallic materials, is high volume changes during alloying/dealloying, subsequent pulverization, delamination from...
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Fabrication methods of porous perovskite type ceramics for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)
PublicationPublikacja opisuje metody wytwarzania porowatych materiałów ceramicznych o strukturze perowskitu.
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Preparation of Ag/Cu-doped titanium (IV) oxide nanoparticles in W/O microemulsion
PublicationNanocząstki Cu-TiO2 oraz Ag/Cu-TiO2 otrzymano w mikroemulsji W/O. Właściwości fotokatalityczne zbadano w procesie degradacji fenolu (0,21mM) w zakresie światła widzialnego. Właściwości biobójcze zbadano poprzez wyznaczenie minimalnego stężenia zahamowania wzrostu (MIC) na szczepach bakterii E. coli, St. aureus oraz grzybów S. Cerevisiae i z rodziny Candida. Dla otrzymanych fotokatalizatorów określono wpływ stężenia domieszki metali...
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High-Entropy Perovskites as Multifunctional Metal Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis and Characterization of (Gd0.2Nd0.2La0.2Sm0.2Y0.2)CoO3
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Applications of spin coating of polymer precursor and slurrysuspensions for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell fabrication
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono możliwości zastosowania w tlenkowych ogniwach paliwowych metody nanoszenia wirowego prekursorów polimerowych i zawiesin. Przedstawiono przykłady zastosowania tej metody do wytworzenia elektrolitu oraz warstw ochronnych dla stali nierdzewnych.
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Cuprous Oxide Thin Films Implanted with Chromium Ions - Optical and Physical Properties Studies
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Lyotropic liquid crystal based on zinc oxide nanoparticles obtained by microwave solvothermal synthesis
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Cation-ordered perovskite-type anode and cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells
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Fabrication of solid oxide fuel cell supported on speciallyperformed ferrite-based perovskite cathode
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono warunki technologiczne niezbedne do wytworzenia tlenkowego ogniwa paliwowego na elencie nośnym z materiału perowskitowego LSF. Jako elektrolit stosowana była ceramika z tlenku ceru. Między innymi badany były właściwości elektryczne zarówno materiału katodowego jak i ogniwa.
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Local anaesthetics upregulate nitric oxide generation in cord blood and adult human neutrophils
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Copper oxide thin films as components for heterojunction formation with TiO2 for photocatalytic CO2 reduction
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Atmospheric emission of nitric oxide and processes involved in its biogeochemical transformation in terrestrial environment
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Spinel of Nickel-Cobalt Oxide with Rod-Like Architecture as Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction
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The effect of boiling in a thermosyphon on surface tension and contact angle of silica and graphene oxide nanofluids
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Carbon nanotubes decorated by mesoporous cobalt oxide as electrode material for lithium-ion batteries
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The covalent and non-covalent conjugation of graphene oxide with hydroxycamptothecin in hyperthermia for its anticancer activity
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Anode supported single chamber solid oxide fuel cell in CH4-Air Mixture.
PublicationW tej pracy przedstawiono wyniki prac ogniw paliwowych na bazie elektrolitu z tlenku cyrkonu stabilizowanego itrem o grubości 1-2um wytworzonego na podłożu cermetu z tlenku niklu i tlenku cyrkonu stabilizowanego itrem. LSCF był wykorzystany jako katoda. Ogniwo paliwowe było testowane w konfiguracji jednokomorowej w mieszaninie powietrza i metanu. Uzyskano napięcie o wartości 0.8V, zaś moc wynosiła 0.12W/cm2. Zbdadano wpływ przepływu...
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Dielectric properties of modified graphene oxide filled polyurethane nanocomposites and its correlation with rheology
PublicationThis study aims at investigating the dynamic mechanical, dielectric and rheological properties of reinforced polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites containing hydrophilic graphene oxide (GO) and/or hydrophobic modified graphene oxide (mGO) sheets. The organic modification of GO was performed with 4,4′-methylenebis (phenyl isocyanate) (MDI) and the samples were prepared by solvent mixing. We found that addition of mGO provides a more...
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Morphology and the physical and thermal properties of thermoplastic polyurethane reinforced with thermally reduced graphene oxide
PublicationIn this study, thermally reduced graphene oxide (TRG)-containing polyurethane nanocomposites were obtained by the extrusion method. The content of TRG incorporated into polyurethane elastomer systems equaled 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 wt%. The morphology, static and dynamic mechanical properties, and thermal stability of the modified materials were investigated. The application of TRG resulted in a visible increase in material stiffness...
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Effect of cathode materials on the performance of single chamber solid oxide fuel cell and module
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad jednokomorowym ogniwem paliwowym. Badane były ogniwa przygotowane z różnymi rodzajami materiałow katodowych oraz określana była wydajność ogniwa. Zbudowano i zbadano moduł ogniwa paliwowego jednokomorowego.
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Femtosecond laser ablated trench array for improving performance of commercial solid oxide cell
PublicationThe performance of electrode-supported solid oxide cells (SOCs) is limited adversely by gas diffusion impedance in thick and porous support. This work focuses on the improvement of gas transport properties of commercial Ni-YSZ anode-supported SOFC by femtosecond laser-based micromachining where micro-holes of identical depth but different hole separations pitches with minimal heated affected zones were imposed. The polarization...
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Linear and nonlinear impedance in iron oxide glasses containing alkaline ions and alkali free
PublicationThe linear and nonlinear impedance spectra of oxide glasses were measured in the frequency range of 1 mHz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range of 153K to 483K. Two groups of iron oxide glass samples were prepared, the first one containing alkaline ions and the second one without alkali. In the first group, compositions of glasses were as follows: (in %mol) 50% SiO2 , 25% PbO, 15% Fe2O3 and 15% one of alkaline oxides: Na2O, K2O,...
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Investigation of functional layers of solid oxide fuel cell anodes for synthetic biogas reforming
PublicationSolid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are one of the most promising energy conversion devices due to their high efficiency, low pollution and fuel flexibility. Unfortunately, when hydrocarbons are used as a fuel, for example in the form of a biogas, solid carbon can deposit on the anode surface. This process leads to the degradation of the fuel cell performance. A possible solution to this problem is to apply an additional catalytic material,...
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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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Investigation of catalytic layers on anode for solid oxide fuel cells operating with synthetic biogas
PublicationIn this paper solid oxide fuel cells operating with dry synthetic biogas have been examined. In order to increase their stability the layers of CuO-CeO2, Cu1.3Mn1.7O4 and Y0.08Sr0.92Ti0.8Fe0.2O3 -δ have been deposited on the Ni-YSZ anode site. These layers should catalyze the internal biogas reforming and prevent the carbon deposition on the anode site. It has been found that CuO-CeO2 and Cu1.3Mn1.7O4 catalysts led to an increase...
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Edgewise Compressive Behavior of Composite Structural Insulated Panels with Magnesium Oxide Board Facings
PublicationEdgewise compression response of a composite structural insulated panel (CSIP) with magnesium oxide board facings was investigated. The discussed CSIP is a novel multifunctional sandwich panel introduced to the housing industry as a part of the wall, floor, and roof assemblies. The study aims to propose a computational tool for reliable prediction of failure modes of CSIPs subjected to concentric and eccentric axial loads. An advanced...
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Influence of Two-Stage Anodization on Properties of the Oxide Coatings on the Ti–13Nb–13Zr Alloy
PublicationThe increasing demand for titanium and its alloys used for implants results in need of such innovative surface treatment that may jointly increase corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, and demonstrate antibacterial protection at no cytotoxicity. The purpose of this research was to characterize the effect of two-stage anodization, performed for 30 min in phosphoric acid, at the presence of hydrofluoric acid in the second stage....
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Sustainable energy system combined biogas-feedSolid Oxide Fuel Cell and Microalgae technology
PublicationIn the new frontier of energy and environmental safety, new efficient and clean safe energy conversion systems are required. In this sense, the present work is framed within the context of Circular Economy and proposes a multidisciplinary study for the development of more efficient, economically viable and non-polluting energy conversion systems, based on the synergetic combination of different technologies: fuel cells, biofuels,...
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Functionalization of graphene oxide coatings with phosphorus atoms and their corrosion resistance in sodium chloride environment
PublicationIn this work, we compared corrosion resistance of graphene oxide, and phosphorus functionalized reduced graphene oxide coatings obtained as a result of electrophoretic deposition on the copper substrate. Doping graphene oxide with phosphorus atoms was performed by a hydrothermal method in the presence of different amounts of phosphoric acid. Structural studies confirmed the insertion of phosphorus atoms into the graphene oxide...
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Multilayer coatings based on cerium oxide and manganese cobaltite spinel for Crofer22APU SOC interconnects
PublicationThe current state of the art steel interconnect coating materials are based on critical raw material - Co-oxide spinels. Replacing Co-oxide spinels with alternative, abundant materials can reduce the dependence on the critical raw materials. Cobalt-free coatings with the general formula Mn2-xCuFexO4, where x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, were electrophoretically deposited on a ferritic stainless-steel support and evaluated. Prior to deposition,...