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Bacteriological monitoring of coastal sea waters – Gulf of Gdańsk (Baltic Sea) in 2008
Dane BadawczeThe dataset contains the results of a bacteriological and physicochemical studies of Gdansk Bay coastal waters within the administrative boundaries of Gdańsk city in 2008. The examined material consisted of water samples collected from 15 sampling points. The aim of this study was to determine the number of Escherichia coli and the number of intestinal...
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Efficient Extraction of Fermentation Inhibitors by Means of Green Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents
PublikacjaThe methods for hydrogen yield efficiency improvements, the gaseous stream purification in gaseous biofuels generation, and the biomass pretreatment are considered as the main trends in research devoted to gaseous biofuel production. The environmental aspect related to the liquid stream purification arises. Moreover, the management of post-fermentation broth with the application of various biorefining techniques gains importance....
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Optimization and Modeling of Cr (VI) Removal from Tannery Wastewater onto Activated Carbon Prepared from Coffee Husk and Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) as Activating Agent by Using Central Composite Design (CCD)
PublikacjaThe primary goal of this research is to lower the hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) concentration that has occurred from the growth of the tannery industry. As a result, the potential for heavy metal concentration is increasing day by day. Industrial effluent containing Cr (VI) contributes significantly to water pollution. Chromium hexavalent ion (Cr (VI)) in wastewater is extremely hazardous to the environment. It is critical to address...
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Monometallic nanoparticles decorated and rare earth ions doped KTaO3/K2Ta2O6 photocatalysts with enhanced pollutant decomposition and improved H2 generation
PublikacjaNew, monometallic nanoparticles (MNPs) decorated surface and rare earth (RE) ions doped lattice of perovskite-type (KTaO3)/pyrochlore-type (K2Ta2O6) photocatalysts were successfully prepared by facile hydrothermal incorporation of RE ions into KTaO3/K2Ta2O6 lattices followed by photodeposition of MNPs. The impact of noble metal type (MNPs = Au, Pt, Rh) and rare earth dopant type (RE = Er, Pr) on the physicochemical properties correlated...
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Cyanobacterial occurrence in 6 lakes in the Pomorskie Province (2005-2006)
Dane BadawczeEN: This dataset includes information about cyanobacterial occurrence in 6 lakes in the Pomorskie Province (northern Poland) in 2005 and 2006. Presented data concern basic physicochemical and biological parameters of sampled waters (temperature, pH, Chl a), occurence of potentially toxic cyanobacterial species and the type and concentration of toxins...
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SEM micrographs of boron-doped nanocrystalline diamond-carbon nanospikes
Dane BadawczeThis dataset contains the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for rich boron-doped carbon crystalline nanospikes/nanograss structures, at different magnifications, encoded in the labels of the images. The micrographs were made using Hitachi S-3400N SEM microscope in secondary electron mode under 20 kV accelerating voltage. No additional...
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Rare earth ions doped K 2 Ta 2 O 6 photocatalysts with enhanced UV–vis light activity
PublikacjaNew rare earth-doped K2Ta2O6 photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal method. The effect of dopant type (Y,Yb,Ho,Pr,Er) and amount of rare earth precursor (2,4,8 and 10 mol%) on the physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of RE-K2Ta2O6 have been investigated. All as-prepared materials were characterized by UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area measurement,...
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Cyanobacterial occurence in the Gulf of Gdańsk (2008-2009)
Dane BadawczeEN: This dataset includes information about cyanobacterial occurrence in the Gulf of Gdansk (Southern Baltic) in 2008 and 2009. The presented data concern the basic physicochemical and biological parameters of the sampled waters (temperature, PSU, Chla), occurrence of diazotrophic cyanobacterial species from Nodularia, Aphanizomenon and Dolichospermum...
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Physical Chemistry_GTM_20_21_winter
Kursy OnlineThe aim of the subject is to familarize the student with fundamental physico-chemical laws in chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibria and chemical equilibria together with ability of solving relevant text problems involving calculations, as well as teachnig him/her effective and safe carrying out simple experiments/measurements of physico-chemical quantities and proper presentation and interpretation of their results. LECTURES Chemical...
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Cyanobacterial occurence in the Kociewskie lakes (2004)
Dane BadawczeThis dataset includes information about the cyanobacterial occurrence in 3 lakes in the region Kociewie (northern Poland), in 2004. Presented data concern basic physicochemical and biological parameters of sampled waters (temperature, pH, Chl a), the occurence of potentially toxic cyanobacterial species, and the type and concentration of toxins (microcystin)...
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SEM micrographs of diamond-phase (sp3-C) rich boron-doped carbon nanowalls (sp2-C)
Dane BadawczeThis dataset contains the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) micrographs taken for rich boron-doped carbon nanowalls structures, with different boron addition during the synthesis process and different CVD synthesis duration. The [B]/[C] ratios in the plasma were set to 0k, 1.2k, 2k and 5k ppm. The time of growth was ranging between 4 and 9 hours. This...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: AAEC191A/pACYCpBAD to polystyrene in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: AAEC191A/pACYCpBAD to glass in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: BL21(DE3)/pCC90 to polystyrene in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: BL21(DE3)/pACYCpBAD to glass in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: BL21(DE3)/pCC90 to glass in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: BL21(DE3)/pACYCpBAD to polystyrene in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: AAEC191A/pCC90 to glass in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Phytoplankton in the Gulf of Gdańsk– microscope photos archive
Dane BadawczeHarmful blooms of cyanobacteria an dinoflagellates are recorded every year in various areas of the Baltic Sea. The data set contains photos of potentially toxic phytoplankton species found in the Gulf of Gdańsk and Puck Bay. These photos show potentialy toxic cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates observed in the surface water samples collected between 2010-2020....
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Study of the influence of the presence of Dr fimbriae on the adherence of cells of the recombinant Escherichia coli strain: AAEC191A/pCC90 to polystyrene in a dynamic system
Dane BadawczeThe attachment of bacteria begins the process of surface colonization, called biofilm development, characterized by a number of physicochemical and molecular interactions. Adherence to inert surfaces typically involves nonspecific interactions, whereas adherence to biological surfaces is associated with specific ligand-receptor interactions. In this...
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Tuning the photocatalytic performance through magnetization in Co-Zn ferrite nanoparticles
PublikacjaIn this work, the link between the photocatalytic performance of Co-Zn ferrite nanoparticles and the net magnetic moment is analyzed. CoxZn1-xFe2O4 nanoparticles (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) were synthesized by co-precipitation method and different physicochemical techniques were employed to characterize the samples (X-ray diffraction, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), BET surface area, Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), Photoluminescence spectroscopy,...
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BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM BAKERY WASTES -DYNAMICS, RETENTION TIME AND BIOGAS POTENTIAL
PublikacjaThis paper presents results of bakery-waste methane-fermentation. The scope of the study covers the determination of basic physicochemical parameters, process dynamics and retention time as well as biogas composition and biogas efficiency. Methane fermentation process was carried out in accordance with German Standard DIN 38414 S8 and under condition of 38°C. Conclusion: bakery wastes have big potential for biogas production.
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Morphometric parameters of the Renardbreen as important factors determining the spatial distribution of chemical compounds on the glacier surface (Bellsund, Svalbard)
PublikacjaThis paper concern influence of the morphometric parameters (height, length and slope of the glacier) on the spatial distribution of the physicochemical parameters (pH, electrical conductivity, total organic carbon) determined in the ice and snow samples collected from the surface of Renardbreen during summer season of 2012. Obtained results allow to assume also a significant changes in a spatial distribution of other chemical...
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SELECTED ASPECTS OF THE EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF GRAPE WINE
PublikacjaDevelopment of the domestic grape wine market has been presented. The number of grape wine producing entities, acreage, and volume of production over last five years are presented. The composition of red grape wine has been discussed involving health promoting aspects. Two methods of wine quality determination: analytical and sensory meth ods have been described. Physicochemical parameters influencing wine quali ty (acidity, sweetness)...
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Pre-selection and assessment of green organic solvents by clustering chemometric tools
PublikacjaThe study presents the result of the application of chemometric tools for selection of physicochemical parameters of solvents for predicting missing variables – bioconcentration factors, water-octanol and octanol-air partitioning constants. EPI Suite software was successfully applied to predict missing values for solvents commonly considered as “green”. Values for logBCF, logKOW and logKOA were modelled for 43 rather nonpolar solvents...
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Występowanie bakterii siarkowych a jakość wód podziemnych ujęcia Osowa
PublikacjaAbstrakt. Microorganisms that live in groundwater should be considered not only from the sanitary-hygienic point of view but also in terms of adverse changes in groundwater chemistry in the aquifer layer and its negative influence on the installed devices. For these reasons, it is important to correct approach to the problem of bacterial contamination of groundwater. The paper presents selected results of physicochemical and bacteriological...
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Bi-based halide perovskites: Stability and opportunities in the photocatalytic approach for hydrogen evolution
PublikacjaIn this study, we successfully prepared Bi-based single perovskites of the A3Bi2I9 type (A = Cs, Rb, MA, FA), and, for the first time, attempted to experimentally obtain double perovskites Cs2B’BiI6 type (B′ = Ag, Au, In, Cu). Despite the premises available in theoretical studies, our research has proven the impossibility of the existence of double perovskites of this type. Nevertheless, both types of obtained materials were subjected...
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Comparison of hydrochemistry and organic compound transport in two non-glaciated high Arctic catchments with a permafrost regime (Bellsund Fjord, Spitsbergen)
PublikacjaAn increase in air temperature related to climate change results in the retreat of glaciers, the degradation of permafrost, and the expansion of glacier-free areas in the polar regions. All these processes lead to changes in the Arctic landscape. They influence the hydrochemistry of streams and rivers fed by glaciers and thawing permafrost. In this study, we examine eighty two water samples from two non-glaciated catchments with...
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Simultaneous Removal of Al, Cu and Zn Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Ion and Precipitate Flotation Methods
PublikacjaThis paper presents the results of investigations concerning the simultaneous removal of Al(III), Cu(II), and Zn(II) from dilute aqueous solutions using ion and precipitate flotation methods. The effects of initial solution pH, surface active substance concentration, and the gas velocity on the flotations’ efficiency and course are studied. Experimental results are discussed in terms of physicochemical aspects related to aqueous...
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Chemically reduced graphene oxide based aerogels - Insight on the surface and textural functionalities dependent on handling the synthesis factors
PublikacjaEfficient adjusting of reduced graphene oxide aerogels properties requires information about experimental factor-aerogel property relationship. In this work, the reduced graphene oxide aerogels surface and textural functionalities in relation to precursor concentration, gelation time and hydrogel freezing temperature were studied in detail, with the use of dynamic adsorption method of gaseous organic probes and experimental design....
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Development of dynamic method for evaluation of inhibition efficiency on the example of 8-hydroxyquinolin
PublikacjaSelection of a proper inhibitor should be based on the evaluation of its mechanism and effective concentrations. Mechanism of inhibition usually has dynamic character due to changing physicochemical conditions of the environment and corroding metal surface. Most of actually used methods are stationary or contain assumptions which highly influences obtained values. Development of new dynamic method, based on modified EIS, allows...
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Application of Diagnostic Ratios of PAHs to Characterize the Pollution Emission Sources
PublikacjaThe paper summarizes the potential of application of parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to identify their emission sources. Four parent PAHs diagnostic ratios are used for this purpose: anthracene/(anthracene + phenanthrene), fluoranthene/(fluoranthene + pyrene), benzo[a]pyrene/(benzo[a]pyrene + chryzene) and indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene/(indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene + benzo[g,h,i]perylene). The compounds of each ratio have the...
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Annual changes of basic parameters of bottom sediments from the Klodnica River Catchment
PublikacjaThe Klodnica River Catchment is heavily contaminated ecosystem located in area of the Upper Silesia Industrial Region. In this area various forms of human activity can be observed (e.g. mining coal underground, metallurgy, power/heat plants, wastewater discharged directly into the river). The impact of industrial and municipal wastes on this aquatic system causes to changes in the hydrographic network of river and the waters quality. In...
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Application of the near-infrared spectroscopy in the pharmaceutical technology
PublikacjaNear-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is currently the fastest-growing and the most versatile analytical method not only in the pharmaceutical sciences but also in the industry. This review focuses on recent NIR applications in the pharmaceutical technology. This article covers monitoring, by NIR, of many manufacturing processes, such as granulation, mixing or drying, in order to determine the end-point of these processes. In this...
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The possibility of the application of a potentiometric sensor with all-solid-state electrodes for the quality control of different natural waters
PublikacjaThe quality of various natural waters was examined by a new potentiometric sensor with six all solid state electrodes containing an appropriate lipophilic compound in a polymer membrane. Physicochemical parameters such as conductivity and acidity of tested waters were also tested. All waters were neutral or slightly alkaline and contained different ions (e.g., Cl–) due to the place of their sampling (a coastal zone and a moraine...
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Silicon Oxycarbide-Graphite Electrodes for High-Power Energy Storage Devices
PublikacjaHerein we present a study on polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide (SiOC)/graphite composites for a potential application as an electrode in high power energy storage devices, such as Lithium-Ion Capacitor (LIC). The composites were processed using high power ultrasound-assisted sol-gel synthesis followed by pyrolysis. The intensive sonication enhances gelation and drying process, improving the homogenous distribution of the graphitic...
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Polynomial analysis as a new way of describing dynamic impedance spectra – Differential and relative impedance spectra
PublikacjaModel measurements of an equivalent electrical system were carried out using the technique of Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. The measurement took the form of potentiodynamic changes imposed on the tested system. Using the possibility of continuous impedance measurements, an attempt was made to develop an original and innovative method of analyzing impedance spectrograms, which is termed polynomial analysis. As...
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Recent Issues and Challenges in the Study of Inland Waters
PublikacjaThis paper addresses several important problems and methods related to studies of inland waters based on the existing scientific literature. The use of UAVs in freshwater monitoring is described, including recent contact and non-contact solutions. Due to a decline in biological diversity in many parts of the globe, the main threats are described together with a modern method for algae and cyanobacteria monitoring utilizing chlorophyll...
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The Influence of the Chemical Composition of Selected Waste Materials from the Production of Copper on the Final Environmental Assessment
PublikacjaThis article presents qualitative and quantitative analysis of the waste produced by KGHM Polska Miedź. The waste has been analyzed according to its chemical composition and balanced in order to be reused and recycled. Special attention has been paid to mining industries producing the biggest amount of waste and ore enrichment businesses generating waste, which isn’t reused nowadays. Laboratory reseach has been conducted on floatation...
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Improvement of opipramol base solubility by complexation with β-cyclodextrin
PublikacjaOpipramol (OPI), a tricyclic antidepressant and anxiolytic compound, is administered orally in the form of a dihydrochloride. Salt form of the drug has a higher solubility in water and hence bioavailability and stability. A similar effect can be achieved by closing the hydrophobic part of the drug molecule in the cyclodextrin cavity. The paper presents opipramol inclusion complexes with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in 1:1 molar ratio....
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Au-RE-TiO2 nanocomposites: Surface characteristics and photoactivity
PublikacjaThe photocatalysts based on TiO2 co-doped with rare earth metal (RE) and gold nanoparticles have been prepared using a sol-gel method and followed by gold reduction. Specific surface areas of the modified photocatalysts were calculated by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET). Diffuse reflectance spectra of the obtained photocatalysts were recorded in a UV-Vis spectrophotometer (DRS UV-Vis). The influence of the type of rare...
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Concentrations and loads of DOC, phenols and aldehydes in a proglacial arctic river in relation to hydro-meteorological conditions. A case study from the southern margin of the Bellsund Fjord – SW Spitsbergen
PublikacjaClimate warming accelerates the melting and thawing of cryosphere components. Therefore, it favours the release of contaminants stored in High-Arctic glaciers for many years. The rate of land-based glacier retreat is of particular importance for the hydrological regime of glacial rivers, but also for the chemical composition of their waters. In this study, we examined 84 surface water samples collected during a period of 42 days...
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Comprehensive study on graphene hydrogels and aerogels synthesis and their ability of gold nanoparticles adsorption
PublikacjaGraphene hydrogels were prepared by ascorbic acid-assisted gelation of graphene oxide (GO) aqueous suspensions both in acidic and basic conditions. Different mass ratio of ascorbic acid (AA) to GO was used (namely 20:1 and 10:1). In order to eliminate the influence of AA on the final structure of hydrogels, samples without AA were prepared by a hydrothermal gelation of GO in an autoclave. An in-depth structural characterization...
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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes
PublikacjaLignocellulosic biomass is an abundant and renewable resource that potentially contains large amounts of energy. It is an interesting alternative for fossil fuels, allowing the production of biofuels and other organic compounds. In this paper, a review devoted to the processing of lignocellulosic materials as substrates for fermentation processes is presented. The review focuses on physical, chemical, physicochemical, enzymatic,...
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Viability of fruit seed oil O/W emulsions in personal care products
PublikacjaThe use of fruit seed oils in personal care products is of significance to both their function and image. Poland is an important processor of fruit products within the EU, and thus has a large availability of seeds from domestic fruits, which are normally considered to be a waste material or feed for livestock. Unfortunately, current literature is scarce of the suitability of these oils for topical dermatological use in the form...
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Electrochemical performance of Co3O4/CeO2 electrodes in H2S/H2O atmospheres in a proton-conducting ceramic symmetrical cell with BaZr0.7Ce0.2Y0.1O3 solid electrolyte
PublikacjaThe electrochemical performance of Co3O4/CeO2 mixed oxide materials as electrodes, when exposed to H2S/H2O atmospheres, was examined employing a proton conducting symmetrical cell, with BaZr0.7Ce0.2Y0.1O3 (BZCY72) as the solid electrolyte. The impact of temperature (700–850 °C) and H2S concentration (0–1 v/v%) in steam-rich atmospheres (90 v/v% H2O) on the overall cell performance was thoroughly assessed by means of electrochemical...
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Correlations between organic pollution indicators in municipal wastewater
PublikacjaThe paper presents the results of a study of parameters used for determining the amount of organic pollutants in wastewater flowing into a collective wastewater treatment plant with a population equivalent of about 120 000 PE. The plant constituted part of a sewage system. Assays were performed for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), chemical oxygen demand (CODCr), permanganete index (CODMn) and total organic carbon (TOC). In addition,...
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Resistance of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp. to selected antimicrobial agents present in municipal
PublikacjaIn this study, the susceptibility to erythromycin (E) and to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (SXT) among isolates of Enterococcus spp. and Escherichia coli was tested, respectively. Both fecal indicators were detected and isolated from raw(RW) and treated wastewater (TW) as well as from samples of activated sludge (AS) collected in a local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Biodiversity of bacterial community in AS was also monitored...
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New Procedures for Control of Industrial Effluents Treatment Processes
PublikacjaThis work presents the procedures for monitoring volatile organic compounds during treatment of industrial effluents. The investigation was carried out for a specific effluent—caustic effluent from bitumen production. The developed procedures enable more detailed control of the effectiveness of wastewater treatment than standard procedures. Caustic effluents from bitumen production have a complex physicochemical form and consist...
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Microscopic and Spectroscopic Imaging and Thermal Analysis of Acrylates, Silicones and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Adhesive Transdermal Patches
PublikacjaDermal or transdermal patches are increasingly becoming a noteworthy alternative ascarriers for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which makes their detailed physicochemical evaluation essential for pharmaceutical development. This paper demonstrates mid-infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy with complementary microscopic methods (SEM, optical and confocal Raman microscopy) and differential scanning calorimetry...