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A facile approach to fabricate load-bearing porous polymer scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
PublikacjaBiodegradable porous scaffolds with oriented interconnected pores and high mechanical are load-bearing biomaterials for bone tissue engineering. Herein, we report a simple, non-toxic, and cost-effective method to fabricate high-strength porous biodegradable scaffolds, composed of a polymer matrix of polycaprolactone (PCL) and water-soluble poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) as a sacrificial material by integrating annealing treatment,...
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The effect of nanoparticles size on photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties of Ag-Pt/TiO2 photocatalysts
PublikacjaAg-Pt-modified TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using the sol–gel method. Bimetallic modified TiO2 nanoparticles exhibited improved photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation, better than monometallic Ag/TiO2 and Pt/TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs). All modified powders showed localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in visible region. The photocatalysts’ characteristics by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning transmission...
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Formation of Highly Conductive Boron-Doped Diamond on TiO2 Nanotubes Composite for Supercapacitor or Energy Storage Devices
PublikacjaIn the present paper, we report the phenomena of the formation of the novel composite nanostructures based on TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) over-grown by thin boron-doped diamond (BDD) film produced in Microwave Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE MWCVD). The TiO2 nanotube array overgrown by boron-doped diamond immersed in 0.1 M NaNO3 can deliver high specific capacitance of 7.46 mF cm−2. The composite electrodes were characterized...
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Radioactivity of drilling cuttings from shale resources of the Lower Paleozoic Baltic Basin, Poland
PublikacjaFractionated drilling wastes originating from shale gas exploration in the Baltic Basin in Pomerania were subjected to the measurements of mean activity concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs).To better understand rock structure and texture, the X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) observation were used. To compare activity concentration of radionuclides in bulk wastes...
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A multi-analytical approach to the characterization of natural organic dyestuffs and inorganic substrates present in the 19th-century artistic oil paints manufactured by a French art materials supplier Richard Aines
PublikacjaThis paper presents a comprehensive analysis of artistic paints produced in the 19th century by a French art materials supplier Richard Ain`es. Improved mild extraction with hydrofluoric acid enabled the observation of intact organic dyes. Reversed-phase liquid chromatography with diode-array and mass spectrometry detection was utilised for the identification of 35 dyes present in yellow and red paint samples, and in selected plant...
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Effect of irradiation intensity and initial pollutant concentration on gas phase photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotube arrays
PublikacjaWell-organized TiO2 nanotube arrays were fabricated via one-step anodization process. The as-prepared TiO2 nanotubes were characterized by X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Photocatalytic activity of obtained photocatalyst was studied in reaction of toluene degradation in the gas phase using low powered and low...
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Nitrification, denitrification, and dephosphatation capability of activated sludge during co-treatment of intermediate-age landfill leachates with municipal wastewater
PublikacjaThis study focuses on the possible use and efficacy of the co-treatment of landfill leachate (intermediate-age) with municipal wastewater. The nitrification, denitrification, and dephosphatation capability of activated sludge acclimated with a mixture of raw municipal wastewater (RWW) with gradually increasing amounts of raw landfill leachate (RLL) (from 0.5 to 5% v/v) were tested. Biochemical tests were conducted simultaneously...
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Fabrication and photoactivity of ionic liquid–TiO2 structures for efficient visible-light-induced photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants in aqueous phase
PublikacjaTo investigate the effect of the ionic liquid (IL) chain length on the surface properties and photoactivity of TiO2, a series of TiO2 microspheres have been synthesized via a solvothermal method assisted by 1-methyl-3-octadecylimidazolium chloride ([ODMIM][Cl]) and 1-methyl-3-tetradecylimidazolium chloride ([TDMIM][Cl]). All as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy...
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Cu-HKUST-1 and Hydroxyapatite–The Interface of Two Worlds toward the Design of Functional Materials Dedicated to Bone Tissue Regeneration
PublikacjaA novel composite based on biocompatible hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles and Cu-HKUST-1 (Cu-HKUST-1@HA) has been prepared following a layer-by-layer strategy. Cu-HKUST-1 was carefully selected from a group of four Cu-based metal−organic frameworks as the material with the most promising antimicrobial activity. The formation of a colloidal Cu- HKUST-1 layer on HA nanoparticles was confirmed by various techniques, e.g., infrared...
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Projekt Trasy Henryka Sucharskiego.
PublikacjaMost III Tysiąclecia im. Jana Pawła II jest elementem Trasy Sucharskiego w Gdańsku, łączącej ul. Elbląską od strony południowej nad Martwą Wisłą z węzłem Wosia Budzysza i dalej portem Północnym. Most oddano do użytku w październiku 2001r. Jego budowa była, z punktu widzenia realizacji, przedsięwzięciem wysoce oryginalnym w skali kraju, gdyż to właśnie tutaj po raz pierwszy w Polsce zastosowano montaż wspornikowy przy budowie mostu...
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Badania odbiorcze mostu (próbne obciążenie).
PublikacjaMost III Tysiąclecia im. Jana Pawła II jest elementem Trasy Sucharskiego w Gdańsku, łączącej ul. Elbląską od strony południowej nad Martwą Wisłą z węzłem Wosia Budzysza i dalej portem Północnym. Most oddano do użytku w październiku 2001r. Jego budowa była, z punktu widzenia realizacji, przedsięwzięciem wysoce oryginalnym w skali kraju, gdyż to właśnie tutaj po raz pierwszy w Polsce zastosowano montaż wspornikowy przy budowie mostu...
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Regional quality contests based on business excellence models – Pomeranian case study
PublikacjaCompetitions based on models of organizational excellence have significant potential. Organizations participating in these initiatives have the chance not only to get marketing benefits, but also gain comprehensive knowledge about their management systems. Moreover, thanks to the structure of models of excellence an organization can plan in detail the improvement activities in its main processes. The aim of the authors is to analyze...
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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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Cement kiln dust
PublikacjaThe volume of cement production in the world has remained at the level of approxi mately 4.1 billion tons/year. The cement production process is energy intensive and is the world’s leading emitter of carbon dioxide. Therefore, the main activities cement plants are aimed at introducing technologies changes in production of clinkier.The construction industry is responsible for the majority of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere: the...
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XXVIII Aukcja Wielkie Serce
PublikacjaAukcja to wyjątkowa okazja dla miłośników i kolekcjonerów polskiej sztuki współczesnej. Kolejny raz będzie można obcować z dziełami artystów, którzy tworzą kanon, są „żywą encyklopedią” grafiki i malarstwa polskiego. Od początku lat 90. ubiegłego stulecia, organizatorzy aukcji szczycą się i zaufaniem najwybitniejszych polskich twórców. Pieniądze z licytacji ich dzieł, jak co roku, przekazane zostaną na rzecz wychowanków Specjalnego...
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Depth Determination Accuracy of the Modified Prony Method in a Swath Mapping Application
PublikacjaThis article presents the performance of the modified Prony method in a swath mapping application. Depth determination accuracy is assessed by processing raw signal acquired by an EdgeTech 6205 swath bathymetry system over flat seafloor. An updated version of the method, proposed previously by the authors, is used to determine the number of signal echoes. The number of signal echoes is essential for performing the low-rank approximation...
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Projekt przebudowy nawierzchni betonowej z zastosowaniem technologii rozkruszania
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono projektowanie i technologię przebudowy starej nawierzchni z betonu cementowego drogi krajowej nr 22 na odcinku Chojnice - Tczew poprzez rozkruszanie na miejscu starych płyt betonowych (ang. rubblizing) i wbudowaniu nakładki asfaltowej. Technologię "rubblizingu" zaprojektowano po raz pierwszy w Polsce. Omówiono wady i zalety technologii rubblizingu, przedstawiono wydajność, jak i orientacyjne ceny jednostkowe....
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Sawing of frozen wood with narrow-kerf saws.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymantalnych skrawania drewna sosnowego mrożonego na pilarce ramowej PRW15M za pomocą cienkich pił. Badano opory skrawania, chropowatość powierzchni po przecinaniu, dokładność przecinania oraz przeprowadzono analize granulometryczna wiórów. Zaobserwowano wzrost oporów skrawania w raz ze spadkiem temperatury,któremu towarzyszyła również niższa dokładność przeciania w odniesieniu do drewna obrabianego...
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Measuring and Analyzing Audio Levels in Film, Commercials, and Movie Trailers Using Leq(A) Values and the LUFS Loudness Model . Analiza pomiarów dźwięku w filmie oraz w reklamach filmowych z wykorzystaniem modelu głośności
PublikacjaThe purpose of this paper is to describe the measurement of loudness levels in movies, movie trailers, and commercials displayed before feature films at movie theaters. In the initial section, the paper discusses the issues related to measurement of loudness levels, provides recommendations regarding permissible loudness levels during movie screenings, and mentions the applied units of measurement. The following section of the...
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High Temperature Corrosion Evaluation of Porous Hastelloy X Alloy in Air and Humidified Hydrogen Atmospheres
PublikacjaIn this work a commercially available porous Hastelloy X alloy is characterized in terms of high temperature corrosion resistance. The alloy was oxidized in the temperature range from 500C to 900C in air and humidified hydrogen for 100 hours. Corrosion rates and porosity changes were measured. Microstructural characterization was performed using X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy. Results show that porous alloys...
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Functionalized azobenzocrown ethers as sensor materials—The synthesis and ion binding properties
PublikacjaNew 13- and 16-membered azobenzocrown ethers with aromatic amino, amide, ether–ester or ether–amide residue in para position to an azo moiety were obtained. Acid–base properties and ion binding ability of the colored compounds were studied by spectroscopic methods: UV–vis, fluorimetry and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Selected azobenzocrowns were tested as ionophores in ion-selective membrane electrodes (ISEs) – classic and miniature all...
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Imidazolium silanethiolates relevant to the active site of cysteineproteases. A cooperative effect in a chain of NH(+)...S(-) hydrogenbonds
PublikacjaThree imidazolium silanethiolates relevant to the active site of cysteine proteases have been synthesized and investigated by X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy and computational methods. As indicated by crystallographic and FT-IR data in the solid state, the transfer of proton from thiol to imidazole takes place and a thiolato-imidazolium ion pair is formed. The FT-IR spectra of crystalline imidazolium silanethiolates exhibit...
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Superconducting properties of vn-sio 2 sol-gel derived thin films
Publikacjain this work studies of structure and superconducting properties of vnsio2 films are reported. the films were obtained through thermal nitridation (ammonolysis) of solgel derived v2o3sio2 coatings (in a proper v2o3/sio2 ratio) at 1200 ◦c. this process leads to the formation of disordered structure with vn metallic grains dispersed in the insulating sio2 matrix. the structural transformations occurring in the lms as a result...
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Nano-structured Pt embedded in the acidic salts of heteropolymolybdate matrices: MS XAFS study
PublikacjaMultiple-scattering extended X-ray absorption fine structure (MS EXAFS) study combined with TEM and XRD analysis of a novel Pt-based catalyst operating at low temperature fuel cells (FCs) is presented. Innovation in the case of the considered catalyst resides in the use of a porous inorganic matrix of acidic heteropolymolybdate salts as a catalyst support. Obtained results show the relation between the matrix composition and the...
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Impedance Studies of Phosphate-iron Glasses Containing Niobium and Titanium
PublikacjaThe ac and dc conductivity in phosphate-iron-niobate glasses with addition of titanium oxide was investigated as a function of temperature and frequency with the use of impedance spectroscopy. The topography and microstructure of glasses were investigated by the means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and confocal microscopy methods. The obtained results show that all samples are amorphous but they...
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Podatkowe uwarunkowania rozwoju przedsiębiorczości w Polsce
PublikacjaPrzedsiębiorczość jest podstawowym czynnikiem wzrostu aktywności gospodarczej. Jest również elementem i narzędziem gdy konkurencyjnej. W związku z tym każdy kraj stara się stworzyć jak najlepsze warunki rozwoju przedsiębiorczości. Procesy te napotykają jednak na szereg barier z których najważniejszymi są bariery podatkowe.System podatkowy powinien być tak konstruowany aby z jednej strony zapewniał spełnienie funkcji fiskalnych...
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Expedited two-objective dimension scaling of compact microwave passives using surrogate models
PublikacjaGeometry scaling of compact microwave structures is a challenging problem because of complex relationships between the physical dimensions and electrical characteristics, mostly caused by considerable cross-couplings in densely arranged layouts. Here, a procedure for expedited dimension scaling of compact microwave couplers with respect to two independent criteria has been presented. Our approach involves inverse surrogate models...
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Rzeczywista nośność pali w gruntach ilastych z zastosowaniem zaleceń PN-EN 1997-1:2004
PublikacjaObecnie co raz więcej obiektów posadawianych jest w gruntach słabych bądź o specyficznych parametrach, do takich gruntów zalicza się iły. Jedną z podstawowych możliwości posadowienia w gruntach ilastych jest posadowienie na palach. Projektowanie fundamentów na palach dla takich warunków wymaga specjalnego i indywidualnego podejścia. W pracy przedstawiono przegląd metod i uwag w oparciu o PN-EN 1997-1:2004, którymi należy kierować...
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Syntheses and structures of the first terminal phosphanylphosphido complexes of molybdenum(IV)
PublikacjaThe reactions of R2P-P(SiMe3)Li (R = tBu, iPr2N) with [Cp2MoCl2] yield terminal phosphanylphosphido complexes formally via the insertion of the phosphinidene P-atom into the C - H bond of a cyclopentadienyl ring and the migration of the hydrogen atom or SiMe3 moiety to the molybdenum centre. Solid state structures of [Cp(C5H4P-PtBu2)MoH], [Cp(C5H4P-PtBu2)Mo(SiMe3)] and [Cp{C5H4P-P(NiPr2)2}Mo(SiMe3)] were established by single crystal...
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Analysis of Roughness, the Material Removal Rate, and the Acoustic Emission Signal Obtained in Flat Grinding Processes
PublikacjaIn this work, the analysis of the acoustic emission (AE) signal in grinding processes is addressed. The proposed analysis method decomposes the acoustic signal into three frequency ranges. The total energy of each range is determined, as well as the highest frequency. Different grinding experiments were carried out, according to a full factorial design of experiments (DOE), in which feed speed, depth of cut, and transversal step...
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Superconductivity on a Bi Square Net in LiBi
PublikacjaWe present the crystallographic analysis, superconducting characterization and theoretical modeling of LiBi, that contains the lightest and the heaviest nonradioactive metal. The compound crystallizes in a tetragonal (CuAu-type) crystal structure with Bi square nets separated by Li planes (parameters a = 3.3636(1)Å and c = 4.2459(2) Å, c/a = 1.26). Superconducting state was studied in detail by magnetic susceptibility and heat...
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Formation of novel nanostructures using carbon nanotubes as a frame
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In silico assessment and sonochemical synthesis of 2-alkynyl 3-chloropyrazines as prospective ligands for SARS-CoV-2
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Spectral and photophysical properties of some imidazo[1,2-a]purine derivatives related to acyclovir
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Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) as a medicinal plant and its natural products
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Application of Nanomaterials for Cadmium Adsorption for Sustainable Treatment of Wastewater: a Review
PublikacjaMany heavy metals, particularly cadmium, are detrimental to both people and the environment when present in large quantities. In wastewater treatment plants, several conventional approaches are employed for cadmium abatement to restore the ecosystem, food supplies, and health of people and animals. Ion exchange, coagulation, membrane filtration, and chemical precipitation are a few examples of ways for removing heavy metals from...
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Synthesis and hydrogen evolving catalysis of a panchromatic photochemical molecular device
PublikacjaA dinuclear hydrogen evolution photocatalyst [(tbbpy)2Os(tpphz)PtI2](PF6)2 (tbbpy = 4,4′-tert-butyl-2,2′-bipyridine; tpphz = tetrapyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c:2′′,3′′-h:2′′′,3′′′-j]phenazine) is synthesized in order to make use of the broader range of visible light absorption mitigated by the osmium center. In a first step, the activity of the complex for hydrogen evolution is investigated by evaluating the role of different electron donors...
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The Importance of Demand and Environment for Defining and Establishing the Role of Data Stewards
PublikacjaData stewardship is now a central part of FAIR research data management. Although various types of positions called data stewards have been created at academic institutions over the last years, no demand-oriented, formal model of data stewardship and the associated roles exist so far. This workshop report presents the outcomes of the panel discussion “The Importance of Demand and Environment for Defining Data Stewardship” held...
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Application of commercial supercapacitor modules in autonomic photovoltaic installations
PublikacjaDynamiczny rozwój technologii i konstrukcji superkondensatorów, napędzany głównie potrzebami przemysłu motoryzacyjnego pozwala na stwierdzenie, że stają się one coraz bardziej realną alternatywą dla konwencjonalnych akumulatorów stosowanych w autonomicznych instalacjach fotowoltaicznych.Za ich stosowaniem przemawiają takie zalety jak: możliwość szybkiego ładowania i rozładowania, wielokrotnie wyższa trwałość, bezobsługowość eksploatacji...
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Report of the ISMIS 2011 Contest : Music Information Retrieval
PublikacjaThis report presents an overview of the data mining contestorganized in conjunction with the 19th International Symposiumon Methodologies for Intelligent Systems (ISMIS 2011), in days betweenJan 10 and Mar 21, 2011, on TunedIT competition platform. The contestconsisted of two independent tasks, both related to music information retrieval:recognition of music genres and recognition of instruments, for agiven music sample represented...
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Using of carbon nanotubes and nano carbon black for electrical conductivity adjustment of pressure-sensitive adhesives
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Sulfurization of phosphanylphosphinidene ligand: Access to phosphinothioyltrithiophosphonato platinum(II) complexes
PublikacjaThe reactivity of phosphanylphosphinidene Pt(0) complexes [DppePt(η2-P–PtBu2)] (1) and [(pTol3P)2Pt(η2-P–PtBu2)] (2) toward sulfur was studied. Reactions of 1 and 2 with an excess of sulfur led to the formation of the first transition metal complexes 3 and 4 with phosphinothioyltrithiophosphonato ligands with the formula [tBu2P(=S)–P(=S)S2]2-. In contrast to previous reports on the phosphanylphosphinidene moiety sulfurization,...
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Z cyklu: Cyrkulacje (1), akwarela
PublikacjaRada Miasta Krakowa oraz Prezydent Krakowa objęli honorowym patronatem XXIX Aukcję Wielkiego Serca (Internetową) na rzecz młodzieży niepełnosprawnej. Aukcja rozpoczęła się 16 listopada 2020 r.Czas pandemii spowodował, że aukcja po raz pierwszy w historii odbędzie się w formie internetowej na stronie artinfo.pl. Aukcja będzie trwała prawie dwa tygodnie. W tym roku organizatorom udało się nam pozyskać190 prac od znakomitych artystów....
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Tunable Dielectric Switching of (Quinuclidinium)[MnCl4] Hybrid Compounds
PublikacjaInorganic−organic hybrid QMnCl (Q = quinuclidinium) crystals were synthesized and characterized. The X-ray and variable-temperature IR/Raman analysis demonstrate that the crystals undergo a reversible structural phase transition, which originates from an order−disorder process and is related to the dynamics of the organic Q cation. Dielectric function measurements disclose a switchability between low (“OFF”) and high (“ON”) dielectric...
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Udział złotego w mechanizmie stabilizowania kursu a ryzyko wystąpienia kryzysu walutowego w Polsce
PublikacjaWśród szeregu niepożądanych zjawisk wynikających z zastąpienia złotego walutą euro, uwaga najczęściej skupiona jest na tych, które oddziałują już po przystąpieniu do jednowalutowego obszaru. Rzadziej dokonuje się analizy zagrożeń w fazie przygotowawczej, jeszcze przed formalnym przystąpieniem do obszaru euro. Jednym z takich niebezpieczeństw jest ryzyko wystąpienia kryzysu walutowego w czasie realizacji przez państwo kandydujące...
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Diagnostyka i modernizacja konstrukcji nawierzchni drogowych
PublikacjaPotrzeby w zakresie utrzymania i remontów dróg są w Polsce ogromne. Nasz kraj ma znaczne opóźnienia i zaniedbania w tym zakresie w porównaniu ze ''starymi'' krajami Unii Europejskiej. Istniejące nawierzchnie w znacznej ich części są w złym stanie, mają usterki funkcjonalne utrudniające ruch (koleiny, nierówności podłużne, niski współczynnik tarcia, spękania, wyboje, nadłamane krawędzie, wykruszenia powierzchni itp.). Wzrastające...
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Neural Networks and the Evolution of Environmental Change
PublikacjaZmiany środowiskowe na Ziemii są odwieczne i liczą około 4 miliardy lat. Homo sapiens wpłynął na każdy aspekt środowiska ziemskiego w wyniku rozwoju ludzkości na przestrzeni ostatnich milionów lat. Ale nic tak nie wpłynęło na wzrost i szybkość zmian na Ziemi jak ludzka aktywność w ciągu ostatnich dwóch stuleci. Po raz pierwszy zmiany ekosystemów były tak intensywne i zachodziły na tka wielką skalę i z taką szybkością jak nigdy...
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Pre-oxidation of porous ferritic Fe22Cr alloys for lifespan extension at high-temperature
PublikacjaPre-oxidation of porous ferritic Fe22Cr alloys was extensively studied in this paper. Weight gain measurements and SEM analysis revealed that pre-oxidation performed at 900◦C for 40 min increased the lifespan of the alloy. A Cr evaporation study did not disclose any significant influence of the pre-oxidation process on the Cr content in the alloy. For a more detailed assessment, TEM imaging and X-ray tomography measurements of...
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A Visual Method of Measuring Railway-Track Weed Infestation Level
PublikacjaThis paper concerns the assessment of railway track surface conditions in relation to the degree of weed infestation. The paper conceptually describes the proposed method using a visual system to analyse weed infestation level. The use of image analysis software for weed detection is also proposed. This new measurement method allows for a mobile assessment of the track’s weed infestation status. Validation of the assessment method...
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High temperature monoclinic-to-tetragonal phase transition in magnesium doped lanthanum ortho-niobate
PublikacjaMagnesium doped lanthanum ortho-niobate (La0.98Mg0.02NbO4) was prepared by the molten salt synthesis method. X-ray diffraction and dilatometry methods were used to study high temperature behavior of the ceramic material. Special attention was paid to the phase transition between the monoclinic and tetragonal phases. The values of spontaneous strain on the basis of unit cell parameter, obtained by Rietveld refinement, have been...