Search results for: DIAMOND FOILS
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Long-Term Impact of Wind Erosion on the Particle Size Distribution of Soils in the Eastern Part of the European Union
PublicationWind erosion is the leading cause of soil degradation and air pollution in many regionsof the world. As wind erosion is controlled by climatic factors, research on this phenomenon isurgently needed in soil and land management in order to better adapt to climate change. In thispaper, the impact of wind erosion on the soil surface in relation to particle size distribution wasinvestigated. Changes in percentage of sand, silt and...
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Proposal for calculating the bearing capacity of screw displacement piles in non-cohesive soils based on CPT results
PublicationPrzedstawienie wyników badań terenowych pali przemieszczeniowych wkręcanych, zrealizowanych w ramach projektu badawczego MNiSW. Propozycja dwóch metod obliczania nośności pali przemieszczeniowych wkręcanych w niespoistym podłożu gruntowym na podstawie wyników badań CPT. Metody dostosowano do wytycznych Eurokodu 7. Weryfikacja metod obliczeniowych z wynikami badań terenowych pali.
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Diamenty w kolorach fantazyjnych–charakterystyka walorów inwestycyjnych
PublicationW artykule scharakteryzowano czynniki determinujące stopę zwrotu z inwestycji w diamenty w kolorach fantazyjnych. Cel opracowania to wskazanie kryteriów, które decydują o przypisaniu do konkretnego diamentu określonej barwy. Ponadto w pracy zbadano, jak barwa, ton oraz nasycenie wpływają na wycenę diamentów w kolorach fantazyjnych. Co więcej, za pomocą regresji hedonicznej zbadano, jak zmieniła się wartość analizowanych kamieni...
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N,N' -Bis(2-pirydyl)benzene-1,2-diamine.
PublicationN,N' -Bis(2-pirydylo)benzeno-1,2-diamina na skutek zahamowania swobodnej rotacji wokół częściowo podwójnego wiązania C-N pomiędzy resztami aminową oraz pirydynową może przyjąć dwie konformacje. Konformacja E jest stabilizowana przez cykliczne wiązanie wodorowe pomiędzy protonem grupy aminowej i atomem azotu pirydyny (N-H...N); tworzy się centrosymetryczny motyw typu pierścienia ośmioczłonowego. Druga konformacja Z charakteryzuje...
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Chemical-Assisted Mechanical Lapping of Thin Boron-Doped Diamond Films: A Fast Route Toward High Electrochemical Performance for Sensing Devices
PublicationThere is an urgent need for an effective and economically viable increase in electrochemical performance of boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes that are used in sensing and electrocatalytic applications. Specifically, one must take into consideration the electrode heterogeneity due to nonhomogenous boron-dopant distribution and the removal of sp2 carbon impurities saturating the electrode, without interference in material integrity....
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Ellipsometric investigation of nitrogen doped diamond thin films grown in microwave CH4/H2/N2 plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
PublicationThe influence of N2 concentration (1%–8%) in CH4/H2/N2 plasma on structure and optical properties of nitrogen doped diamond (NDD) films was investigated. Thickness, roughness, and optical properties of the NDD films in the VIS–NIR range were investigated on the silicon substrates using spectroscopic ellipsometry. The samples exhibited relatively high refractive index (2.6 6 0.25 at 550 nm) and extinction coefficient (0.05 6 0.02...
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Image-based numerical modeling of the tensile deformation behavior and mechanical properties of additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V diamond lattice structures
PublicationThis work concerns the numerical modeling of the deformation process and mechanical properties of structures obtained by the additive method laser power bed fusion (LPBF). The investigation uses diamond structures of Ti–6Al–4V titanium implantation alloy with various relative densities. To model the process of tensile deformation of the materials, geometric models were used, mapping the realistic shape of the examined structures....
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Stable Field Electron Emission and Plasma Illumination from Boron and Nitrogen Co‐Doped Edge‐Rich Diamond‐Enhanced Carbon Nanowalls
PublicationSuperior field electron emission (FEE) characteristics are achieved in edge-rich diamond-enhanced carbon nanowalls (D-ECNWs) grown in a single-step chemical vapor deposition process co-doped with boron and nitrogen. The structure consists of sharp, highly conductive graphene edges supplied by a solid, diamond-rich bottom. The Raman and transmission electron microscopy studies reveal a hybrid nature of sp3-diamond and sp2-graphene...
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Focused ion beam-based microfabrication of boron-doped diamond single-crystal tip cantilevers for electrical and mechanical scanning probe microscopy
PublicationIn this paper, the fabrication process and electromechanical properties of novel atomic force microscopy probes utilising single-crystal boron-doped diamond are presented. The developed probes integrate scanning tips made of chemical vapour deposition-grown, freestanding diamond foil. The fabrication procedure was performed using nanomanipulation techniques combined with scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam technologies....
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Biomolecular influenza virus detection based on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy using the nanocrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes with covalently bound antibodies
PublicationNew rapid pathogen detection methods with improved cost-effectiveness and efficiency are currently in the focus of the scientists from all over the world. Based on the experiences from the rapid spread of the influenza virus pandemic in 2009 it is clear that the development of the system for early diagnosis of this infection is essential. The crucial stage of the treatment is the detection of the viral infection during its initial...
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Inflow of fly ash on selected geotechnical parameters of soft soils.
Open Research DataThe reaserch presents the experimental results made on samples of soft soils mixed with fly ash in different proportions (10%, 20%, 30%). The files contains the data directly from direct shear aparatus and oedometer.
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DIAMENTY JAKO PRZYKŁAD INWESTYCJI ALTERNATYWNEJ
PublicationW artykule scharakteryzowano determinanty decydujące o powodzeniu inwestycji w diamenty. Cel artykułu to zbadanie, jak masa, czystość, szlif, kolor, jednostka certyfikująca i kształt wpływają na cenę diamentu. Aby określić wpływ tych cech na cenę diamentu, zbudowano pięć modeli ekonometrycznych. Dla realizacji postawionego celu badawczego wykorzystano charakterystyki dla ponad 265 tysięcy diamentów. W wyniku przeprowadzonej analizy...
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the boron-dopied diamond surfaces
Open Research DataThe dataset contains the scanning electron micrographs (SEM), revealing the surface morphology of diamond electrodes on different substrates. The diamond surface is characterized by an aggregation of crystals that do not form a continuous layer.
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BIOLOGY AND FERTILITY OF SOILS
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The Thin-Layer Microchromatography (μTLC) and TLC–FID Technique as a New Methodology in the Study of Lubricating Oils
PublicationThis paper concerns the possibility of using TLC coupled with a flame ionization detector (FID) and micro-TLC (μTLC) as precursors for microfluidized devices of analytical techniques to identify and determine the presence and content of the petroleum/vegetable oil base in the lubricating oils applied in cutting devices (chainsaws). This research is related to the problem of ensuring, in compliance with the requirements of environmental...
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Comparable analysis of PID controller settings in order to ensure reliable operation of active foil bearings
PublicationIn comparison to the traditional solutions, active bearings offer great operating flexibility, ensure better operating conditions over a wider range of rotational speeds and are safe to use. In order to ensure optimum bearing performance a bearing control system is used that adapts different geometries during device operation. The selection of optimal controller parameters requires the use of modern optimization methods that make...
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Studies on selectivity of hydrocarbon group type separation of petroleum vacuum distillates and base oils by HPLC.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad doborem selektywnego chromatograficznego układu HPLC, umożliwiającego rozdzielenie grupowe produktów naftowych otrzymanych z destylacji próżniowej ropy naftowej, w tym, mineralnych olejów bazowych. Stwierdzono, że konieczny układ chromatograficzny wymaga wykorzystania dwóch kolumn wypełnionych żelem krzemionkowym ze związanymi grupami nitrofenopropylowymi, połączonych szeregowo z dwiema...
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Production of essential oils from in vitro cultures of Caryopteris species and comparison of their concentrations with in vivo plants
PublicationThe chemical composition of hydrodistilled essential oils obtained from aerial parts and roots of selected Caryopteris (‘bluebeard’) species (C. incana, C. mongolica, Caryopteris 9 clandonensis), as well as the newly established in vitro shoot and adventitious root cultures of the above plants, was analyzed by gas chromatography– mass spectrometry. Essential oil content and composition differed significantly depending on the type...
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Characterization and properties of low-friction, multilayered Cr-doped diamond-like carbon coatings prepared by pulse biased filtered cathodic arc deposition
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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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Optical and structural properties of polycrystalline CVD diamond films grown on fused silica optical fibres pre-treated by high-power sonication seeding
PublicationIn this paper, the growth of polycrystalline chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond thin films on fused silica optical fibres has been investigated. The research results show that the effective substrate seeding process can lower defect nucleation, and it simultaneously increases surface encapsulation. However, the growth process on glass requires high seeding density. The effects of suspension type and ultrasonic power were...
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Measurements and calculation of self inductance of testing coils used in physical transformer model construction and its frequency analysis
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Modelling assisted phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals – Main opportunities, limitations, decision making and future prospects
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Correlational nutritional relationships and interactions between expansive holoparasite Orobanche laxissima and woody hosts on metal-rich soils
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Water retention curves of sandy soils obtained from direct measurements, particle size distribution, and infiltration experiments
PublicationAccurate information about soil water retention curves (SWRCs) of sands is essential for evaluating groundwater recharge and vulnerability to contamination in many shallow sandy aquifers which are widespread on post glacial areas in Northern Europe and North America. Pedotransfer functions (PTFs) allow to estimate SWRC from basic physical characteristics of soils, such as textural composition. However, in the case of clean sands...
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Structure and Molecular Dynamics in Renewable Polyamides from Dideoxy-Diamino Isohexide
PublicationThe chemical structure, the conformation, andthe flexibility of the polymer chain fragments present in thepolyamides synthesized from 2,5-diamino-2,5-dideoxy-1,4;3,6-dianhydrosorbitol, 1,4-diaminobutane, and either sebacic orbrassylic acid have been studied by liquid-state 2D NMRspectroscopy viz. correlation spectra (COSY) and heteronuclearmultiple-bond correlation spectra (gHMBC), by 13Ccross-polarization/magic-angle spinning...
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Electrochemical studies of Boron-Doped Diamond enriched Laser Induced Graphene structures
Open Research DataThis dataset contains electrochemical studies aimed to evaluate the capability of the utilization of laser-induced graphene (LIG) with incorporated boron-doped diamond nanowall (BDNW) hybrid nanostructures for microsupercapacitors. Selected results from this dataset were published in Advanced Functional Materials journal: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202206097
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Real-Time Monnitoring of Vegetable Oils' Thermal Degradation Using Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry
PublicationThe volatile aldehydes, which are generated during frying, can be harmful to human health, therefore the concentration of these compounds in frying fumes should be monitored. In addition, aldehydes are markers of oils’ quality, and so it is possible to determine shelf-life or suitability for frying of these oils. Commonly, in order to determine aldehydes concentration gas chromatography is performed, however it does not allow for...
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Influence of sub-inhibitory concentration of selected plant essential oils on the physical and biochemical properties of Pseudomonas orientalis
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Differential scanning calorimetry as a tool to assess the oxidation state of cold-pressed oils during shelf-life
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The application of single drop extraction technique for chromatographic determination of solvent residues in edible oils and pharmaceutical products
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono zalety i wady techniki ekstrakcji do pojedynczej kropli, będącą prostą i tanią alternatywą dla mikroekstrakcji do fazy stacjonarnej. Ponadto opisano dwie analityczne procedury do chromatograficznego oznaczania wybranych rozpuszczalników organicznych (heksanu, benzenu, toluenu oraz trichlorometanu, 1,1,1-trichloroetanu, tetrachlorometanu, trichloroetylenu, tetrachloroetenu)w olejach jadalnych i próbkach farmaceutycznych....
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Effect of CuO and Al 2 O 3 nanoparticle additives on the tribological behavior of fully formulated oils
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Striking influence of NiO catalyst diameter on the carbonization of polypropylene into carbon nanomaterials and their high performance in the adsorption of oils
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The ability of selected plant essential oils to enhance the action of recommended antibiotics against pathogenic wound bacteria
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Multifrequency Nanoscale Impedance Microscopy (m-NIM): A novel approach towards detection of selective and subtle modifications on the surface of polycrystalline boron-doped diamond electrodes
PublicationIn this paper, we describe the modification of Nanoscale Impedance Microscopy (NIM), namely, a combination of contact-mode atomic force microscopy with local impedance measurements. The postulated approach is based on the application of multifrequency voltage perturbation instead of standard frequency-by-frequency analysis, which among others offers more time-efficient and accurate determination of the resultant impedance spectra...
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Feasibility Study GaN Transistors Application in the Novel Split-Coils Inductive Power Transfer System with T-Type Inverter
PublicationA promising solution for inductive power transfer and wireless charging is presented on the basis of a single-phase three-level T-type Neutral Point Clamped GaN-based inverter with two coupled transmitting coils. The article focuses on the feasibility study of GaN transistor application in the wireless power transfer system based on the T-type inverter on the primary side. An analysis of power losses in the main components of the...
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Influence of Installation Effects on Pile Bearing Capacity in Cohesive Soils – Large Deformation Analysis Via Finite Element Method
PublicationIn this paper, the whole process of pile construction and performance during loading is modelled via large deformation finite element methods such as Coupled Eulerian Lagrangian (CEL) and Updated Lagrangian (UL). Numerical study consists of installation process, consolidation phase and following pile static load test (SLT). The Poznań site is chosen as the reference location for the numerical analysis, where series of pile SLTs...
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Geochemical fractionation and spectroscopic fingerprinting for evaluation of the environmental transformation of potentially toxic metal(oid)s in surface–subsurface soils
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Interplay between Selected Chemical and Biochemical Soil Properties in the Humus Horizons of Grassland Soils with Low Water Table Depth
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Supramolecular structures of bis-thionooxalamic acid esters derived from (±)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine and (±)-1,2-diphenylethylenediamine
PublicationZsyntezowano dwa racemiczne estry kwasu bis(tiooksamowego) i zbadano ich sposób upakowania w sieci krystalicznej. Analiza rentgenograficzna monokryształów badanych związków wykazała, że organizują się one w jednowymiarowe struktury, które tworzone są przez molekuły o przeciwnej chiralności, połączone za pomocą trójcentrowych wiązań wodorowych C=S...NH...O=C. Powstające agregaty są dodatkowo stabilizowane przez słabe oddziaływania...
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Crystal and electronic structures of Ni(II) silanethiolates containing flexible diamine ligands
PublicationFive nickel(II) complexes containing aliphatic diamines and tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolate ligand have been synthesized for the purpose of studying their structural, spectral (IR, UV–Vis, HF EPR) and thermal properties. Complexes (1)–(5) have been prepared in high yield by reactions of [Ni{SSi(OtBu)3}2(NH3)(H2O)] with 1.3-propanediamine (L1), 1,6-hexanediamine (L2), or 1,7-heptanediamine (L3). The X-ray structures were determined...
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Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Essential Oils against Staphylococcus spp. Isolated from Human Semen
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Changes in chemical composition and oxidative stability of cold-pressed oils obtained from by-product roasted berry seeds
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Lipidomic characteristics of three edible cold-pressed oils by LC/Q-TOF for simple quality and authenticity assurance
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Discrimination of Selected Cold-Pressed and Refined Oils by Untargeted Profiling of Phase Transition Curves of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
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Enantioselective comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography. A route to elucidate the authenticity and origin ofRosa damascena Milleressential oils
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Development of headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography method for the determination of solvent residues in edible oils and pharmaceuticals
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki opracowania procedury oznaczania pozostałości rozpuszczalników organicznych w olejach jadalnych z wykorzystaniem techniki HS-SPME na etapie izolacji i wzbogacania analitów. Przedstawiono proces optymalizacji etapu izolacji i rozdzielenia związków. Dla każdego z analitów wyznaczono parametry walidacyjne charakteryzujące procedurę tj. granice wykrywalności, granicę oznaczalności, liniowość, zakres pomiarowy,...
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Optimized conditions for hydrocarbon group type analysis of base oils by thin-layer chromatography - flame ionisation detection
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad opracowaniem optymalnych warunków oznaczania składu grupowego mineralnych olejów bazowych z wykorzystaniem chromatografii cienkowarstwowej oraz detektora płomieniowo-jonizacyjnego (TLC-FID). W przypadku mineralnych olejów bazowych, które otrzymywane są po wielu etapach rafinacji frakcji pochodzących z destylacji próżniowej ropy naftowej oznaczenie ich składu grupowego (z uwzględnieniem podgrup...
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Virgin rapeseed oils obtained from different rape varieties by cold pressed method - their characteristics, properties, and differences
PublicationCelem pracy było porównanie olejów uzyskanych z różnych odmian rzepaku. Oznaczono skład kwasów tłuszczowych, wartości liczb charakterystycznych (AcV, AnV, PV, TOTOX), zawartość karotenów, tokoferoli, chlorofili, polifenoli, metali (żelazo i miedź). Oznaczono stabilność oksydatywną olejów tłoczonych na zimno. Oznaczono skład frakcji lotnej i przeprowadzono analizy sensoryczne.
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The correlation between nutritional and health potential and antioxidant properties of raw edible oils from cultivated and wild plants
PublicationThe nutritional properties and health potential of oils from 15 various cultivated and wild plants were investigated on the basis of the fatty acids profiles, total carotenoids and tocopherols content, antioxidant properties and health potential indexes such as atherogenicity index (AI). The oil contents of the plants varied between 0.9 g/100 g for lychee seeds and 29.7 g/100 g for borage seeds. The tocopherol content in oils ranged...