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Deep eutectic solvent based method for analysis of Niclosamide in pharmaceutical and wastewater samples – A green analytical chemistry approach
PublikacjaThe paper presents a simple, but very effective and sensitive spectrophotometric method for trace analysis of Niclosamide based on liquid–liquid microextraction using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) prior to its quantification. Here, different DES systems, such as Choline chloride (ChCl) + Urea, ChCl + Citric acid, ChCl + Ethylene glycol and ChCl + Phenol, were synthesized and evaluated at different molar ratios, selecting ChCl + Phenol...
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Thermoplastic polyurethanes with glycolysate intermediates from polyurethane waste recycling
PublikacjaThe polyol is a major component in polyurethane formulations and therefore introducing to the formulation recycled polyol (obtained during decomposition process) allows decreasing the usage of pure petrochemical components. In this work, thermoplastic polyurethanes were prepared using various mixtures of a petrochemical macrodiol poly(ethylene-butylene adipate)diol (PEBA) and a recycled glycolysate intermediate, called glycolysate...
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Investigation of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Synthesized via Two Different Prepolymers
PublikacjaThe man aim of this work was to investigate the effect of the molecular weight of polyols, mixture of prepolymers, and [NCO]/[OH] molar ratio used during the prepolymer chain extending step on the chemical structure, thermomechanical and mechanical properties, and thermal stability of thermoplastic poly(ether-urethane)s In this work thermoplastic poly(ether-urethane)s were synthesized by using polyols with a various molecular weight,...
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Obtaining and Characterization of the PLA/Chitosan Foams with Antimicrobial Properties Achieved by the Emulsification Combined with the Dissolution of Chitosan by CO2 Saturation
PublikacjaA new method of obtaining functional foam material has been proposed. The materials were created by mixing the poly lactic acid (PLA) solution in chloroform, chitosan (CS) dissolved in water saturated with CO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and freeze-dried for removal of the solvents. The composite foams were characterized for their structural (SEM, FT-IR, density, porosity), thermal (DSC), functional (hardness, elasticity, swelling...
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Antibacterial properties of laser-encapsulated titanium oxide nanotubes decorated with nanosilver and covered with chitosan/Eudragit polymers
PublikacjaTo provide antibacterial properties, the titanium samples were subjected to electrochemical oxidation in the fluoride-containing diethylene glycol-based electrolyte to create a titanium oxide nanotubular surface. Afterward, the surface was covered by sputtering with silver 5 nm film, and the tops of the nanotubes were capped using laser treatment, resulting in an appearance of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) of around 30 nm in diameter...
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Green TPUs from Prepolymer Mixtures Designed by Controlling the Chemical Structure of Flexible Segments
PublikacjaThis study concerns green thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) obtained by controlling the chemical structure of flexible segments. Two types of bio-based polyether polyols—poly(trimethylene glycol)s—with average molecular weights ca. 1000 and 2700 Da were used (PO3G1000 and PO3G2700, respectively). TPUs were prepared via a two-step method. Hard segments consisted of 4,4?- diphenylmethane diisocyanates and the bio-based 1,4-butanodiol...
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Obtaining and Characterization of the PLA/Chitosan Foams with Antimicrobial Properties Achieved by the Emulsification Combined with the Dissolution of Chitosan by CO2 Saturation
PublikacjaA new method of obtaining functional foam material has been proposed. The materials were created by mixing the poly lactic acid (PLA) solution in chloroform, chitosan (CS) dissolved in water saturated with CO2 and polyethylene glycol (PEG), and freeze-dried for removal of the solvents. The composite foams were characterized for their structural (SEM, FT-IR, density, porosity), thermal (DSC), functional (hardness, elasticity, swelling...
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Intermolecular Interactions of Edaravone in Aqueous Solutions of Ethaline and Glyceline Inferred from Experiments and Quantum Chemistry Computations
PublikacjaEdaravone, acting as a cerebral protective agent, is administered to treat acute brain infarction. Its poor solubility is addressed here by means of optimizing the composition of the aqueous choline chloride (ChCl)-based eutectic solvents prepared with ethylene glycol (EG) or glycerol (GL) in the three different designed solvents compositions. The slurry method was used for spectroscopic solubility determination in temperatures...
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Preparation and Characterization of Films Based on Disintegrated Bacterial Cellulose and Montmorillonite
PublikacjaThe food packaging materials from natural polymers including polysaccharides offer an ecologically important alternative to commonly used synthetic, non-biodegradable counterparts. The purpose of this work was to modify of bacterial cellulose (BC) leading to the improvement of its functional properties in terms of use as a food packaging material. Effects of disintegration of BC and addition of montmorillonite (MMT) on its water...
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Biopolyols obtained via microwave-assisted liquefaction of lignin: structure, rheological, physical and thermal properties
PublikacjaThe present study examined the application of polyols obtained via microwave-assisted liquefaction of lignin in the production of rigid polyurethane foam. Lignin was liquefed in crude glycerol and 1,4-butanediol at diferent temperatures (130–170 °C), without a catalyst and using various biomass concentrations (15 and 30 wt%). The physicochemical properties, process yield, and FTIR-based identifcation of the obtained polyols were...
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Structure, morphology and mechanical behaviour of novel bio-based polyurethane composites with microcrystalline cellulose
PublikacjaThe aim of this work was to obtain bio-based polyurethane composites using biocomponents such as, bio-glycol, modified natural oil-based polyol, and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The prepolymer method was used to prepare the bio-based polyurethane matrix. Prepolymer synthesised from 4,4’-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a polyol mixture containing 75% wt. commercial polyether and 25% wt. hydroxylated soybean oils (H3)...
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Nanostructuring of thin Au films deposited on ordered Ti templates for applications in SERS
PublikacjaIn this work the results on thermal nanostructuring of the Au films on Ti templates as well as morphology and optical properties of the obtained structures are reported. The bimetal nanostructures are fabricated in a multi-step process. First, the titania nanotubes are produced on the surface of Ti foil by anodization in an ethylene glycol-water solution containing fluoride ions. This is followed by chemical etching in oxalic acid...
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The influence of α,ω-diols and SiO2 particles on CO2 absorption and NH3 escaping during carbon dioxide capture in ammonia solutions
PublikacjaAmmonia solutions are widely used solvents for CO2 capture. However, a significant disadvantage of these solvents is secondary pollution of the purified gas stream by desorbed ammonia. In this work, α,ω-diols, and colloidal silica have been proposed to reduce this undesired effect. Ammonia solutions with the addition of ethylene glycol (EG), 1,3-propanediol (PRD), 1,4-butanediol (BUD), 1,5-pentanediol (PED), or 1,6-hexanediol (HED)...
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Deep Eutectic Solvents as Agents for Improving the Solubility of Edaravone: Experimental and Theoretical Considerations
PublikacjaIn this study, both practical and theoretical aspects of the solubility of edaravone (EDA) in Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) were considered. The solubility of edaravone in some media, including water, can be limited, which creates the need for new efficient and environmentally safe solvents. The solubility of EDA was measured spectrophotometrically and the complex intermolecular interactions within the systems were studied with...
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Deep Eutectic Solvents as Agents for Improving the Solubility of Edaravone: Experimental and Theoretical Considerations
PublikacjaIn this study, both practical and theoretical aspects of the solubility of edaravone (EDA) in Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) were considered. The solubility of edaravone in some media, including water, can be limited, which creates the need for new efficient and environmentally safe solvents. The solubility of EDA was measured spectrophotometrically and the complex intermolecular interactions within the systems were studied with...
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The role of hydrogen bonding on tuning hard-soft segments in bio-based thermoplastic poly(ether-urethane)s
PublikacjaThis work describes the preparation of bio-based thermoplastic poly(ether-urethane)s (TPU) via a prepolymer method and investigates the effect of varying the interphase hydrogen-bonding (H-bonding) on physicochemical, thermal and mechanical properties. This was achieved by varying the glycol type and molar ratio of [NCO]/[OH] groups used during the prepolymer chain extending step. The TPUs’ chemical structure was analyzed by Fourier...
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The effect of chitosan concentration and molecular weight on endotoxin content
Dane BadawczeThe dataset includes results to determine the effect of chitosan concentration and molecular weight on endotoxin content as well as the effect of purification methods. The endotoxin concentration was determined using the PyroGene Recombinant Factor C Endpoint Fluorescent Assay. Chitosan 0.6% in 0.1M glycolic acid from Chemat LMW, MMW, and HMW were used...
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Glikoliza odpadów polimerowych
PublikacjaNa podstawie literatury omówiono sposoby prowadzenia glikolizy odpadów poliuretanowych. Opisano procesy zachodzące z wykorzystaniem katalizatorów o różnej szybkości działania: wodorotlenek potasu, octan potas (KAc) i dibutylodilaurynian cyny (IV) (DBTDL). Zaprezentowano aktualny stan wiedzy dotyczący mechanizmów glikolizy odpadów poliuretanowych, w obecności glikoli o różnej budowie chemicznej takich jak glikol etylenowy (EG),...
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Property-performance relationship of core-shell structured black TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental remediation
PublikacjaUnderstanding the relationship between the properties and performance of black titanium dioxide with core-shell structure (CSBT) for environmental remediation is crucial for improving its prospects in practical applications. In this study, CSBT was synthesized using a glycerol-assisted sol-gel approach. The effect of different water-to-glycerol ratios (W:G = 1:0, 9:1, 2:1, and 1:1) on the semiconducting and physicochemical properties...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC IH11128 in the LB medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of IH11128 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 +...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC DR14 in the LB medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of DR14 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 + 0,5%...
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Semi-transparent ordered TiO2 nanostructures prepared by anodization of titanium thin films deposited onto the FTO substrate
PublikacjaIn a significant amount of cases, the highly ordered TiO2nanotube arrays grow through anodic oxidationof a titanium metal plate immersed in electrolyte containing fluoride ions. However, for some practicalapplications, e.g. solar cells or electrochromic windows, the semi-transparent TiO2formed directly onthe transparent, conductive substrate is very much desired. This work shows that high-quality Ti coatingcould be formed at room...
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Membrane-SPME the best 'green' sample preparation technique for the gas chromatographic determination polar organic pollutants in polar media
PublikacjaOne of the most popular technique for sample preparation, which fulfill requirements of green analytical chemistry, is solid phase microextraction (SPME). Because of the undoubted advantages of SPME technique, solvent-free character of the extraction process and the enormous potential in analytical practice, a series of studies has been undertaken to develop new technical solutions, where improving the sensitivity and the extraction...
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Preparation and characterization of dummy-template molecularly imprinted polymers as potential sorbents for the recognition of selected polybrominated diphenyl ethers
PublikacjaThe main aim of this work was to conduct the preliminary/basic research concerning the preparation process of a new dummy molecularly imprinted polymer (DMIP) materials. Developed DMIPs were proposed as a sorption material in solid-phase extraction (SPE) technique for recognition of selected low mass polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) e PBDE-47 and PBDE-99. Four new DMIPs were synthesized employing bulky polymerization technique...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC IH11128 in the M9+0,5% casamino acids medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of IH11128 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 +...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC IH11128 in the M9+0,5% casamino acids+0,2% glucose medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of IH11128 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 +...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC IH11128 in the M9+0,2% glucose medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of IH11128 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 +...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC DR14 in the M9+0,2% glucose medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of DR14 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 + 0,5%...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC DR14 in the M9+0,5% casamino acids+0,2% glucose medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of DR14 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 + 0,5%...
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Study of the process of biofilm formation by UPEC DR14 in the M9+0,5% casamino acids medium
Dane BadawczeBiofilm formation is a direct reaction of bacteria to environmental factors. In order to determine the influence of the medium composition on the ability of DR14 on biofilm production, we cultured bacteria under the following conditions: LB medium, M9 medium + 0,2% glucose, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids, M9 + 0,5% casamino acids + 0,2% glycerol, M9 + 0,5%...
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Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Agents for Improving Solubility, Stability and Delivery of Curcumin
PublikacjaPurpose Study on curcumin dissolved in natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) was aimed at exploiting their beneficial properties as drug carriers. Methods The concentration of dissolved curcumin in NADES was measured. Simulated gastrointestinal fluids were used to determine the concentration of curcumin and quantum chemistry computations were performed for clarifying the origin of curcumin solubility enhancement in NADES. Results NADES...
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The possibility of use by-products for synthesis of emulsifiers
PublikacjaIn the last years the interest in use of materials originated from natural sources, e.g. vegetables to produce attractive products still grows. According to that, also the synthesis of these products should be adequate to the green chemistry requirements. The typical example observed in recent years focuses on utlization of bioglycerol - the by - product of global biodiesel manufacturing. The still growing production of biodiesel...
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Biotrickling filtration of air polluted with hexane and cyclohexane: effects of trickling liquid modification with DES solutions
Dane BadawczeDataset presents selected parameters monitored during processes of biotrickling filtration of air polluted with hexane and cyclohexane.
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The effect of raw material type on endotoxin content .
Dane BadawczeThe datasets contain the results of determining the effect of raw material type on endotoxin content as well as the effect of purification methods. The endotoxin concentration was determined using the PyroGene Recombinant Factor C Endpoint Fluorescent Assay. Beckmann-Kenko sodium alginate and Chemat sodium salt of alginic acid were used for the assays....
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Wytwarzanie cząstek węglanu wapnia w układzie gaz-ciecz w obecności substancji organicznych
PublikacjaOtrzymywano węgaln wapnia w reakcji CO2 z Ca(OH)2. Do mieszaniny reakcyjnej dodawano glikol etylenowy, glicerol lun n-butanol. Cząstki węglanu wapnia strącane w obecności substancji organicznych były mniejsze niz powstałe w wyniku procesu prowadzonego tylko w mieszninie reagentów w wodzie. Najmniejsze cząstki CaCO3 otrzymywano w obecności glicerolu, wówczas średnia średnica cząstek wynosiła 3,1x10^-3 mm dla reakcji prowadzonej...
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Porous Phantoms Mimicking Tissues – Investigation of Optical Parameter Stability Over Time
PublikacjaIn terms of optical parameters, optical phantoms can now replace live tissues and be used to validate optical measurement methods. Therefore, whether these parameters would be maintained after storage for 6 months was examined. The absorption and scattering coefficients were obtained from the measured transmittance and reflectance measurements taken 6 months apart and then compared. All of the measurements were conducted using...
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Analiza procesów cieplnych zachodzących w skraplaczu płaszczowo-rurowym
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiony został algorytm obliczeń cieplnych skraplacza płaszczowo- rurowego. Ten wymiennik ciepła wpływa na efektywność działania całego układu, w którym jest zastosowany. Z tego powodu, dobór odpowiedniego wymiennika do całej instalacji nie jest prosty i jest ściśle związany z szeregiem założeń projektowych, które znacząco wpływają na poprawną pracę urządzenia oraz całej instalacji. Prawidłowe określenie współczynników...
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Phospholipids as potential prevention factor in carcinogenesis
PublikacjaPhospholipids are a group of complex lipids, which can be used in cancer chemoprevention. Glicerophospholipids are composed of fatty acids esterified to a glycerol backbone, a phosphate group and a hydrophilic residue such as: cho- line, ethanoloamine, serine or inositol. In the sn-2 position of glicerophospholipid usually there are unsaturated fatty acids, i.e. linolenic acid, while in the sn-1 position more typi- cal are saturated...
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Intermolecular Interactions as a Measure of Dapsone Solubility in Neat Solvents and Binary Solvent Mixtures
PublikacjaDapsone is an effective antibacterial drug used to treat a variety of conditions. However, the aqueous solubility of this drug is limited, as is its permeability. This study expands the available solubility data pool for dapsone by measuring its solubility in several pure organic solvents: N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (CAS: 872-50-4), dimethyl sulfoxide (CAS: 67-68-5), 4-formylmorpholine (CAS: 4394-85-8), tetraethylene pentamine (CAS:...
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Electrochemically Obtained TiO2/CuxOy Nanotube Arrays Presenting a Photocatalytic Response in Processes of Pollutants Degradation and Bacteria Inactivation in Aqueous Phase
PublikacjaTiO2/CuxOy nanotube (NT) arrays were synthesized using the anodization method in the presence of ethylene glycol and different parameters applied. The presence, morphology, and chemical character of the obtained structures was characterized using a variety of methods—SEM (scanning electron microscopy), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), XRD (X-ray crystallography), PL (photoluminescence), and EDX (energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy)....
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Structure and properties comparison of poly(ether-urethane)s based on nonpetrochemical and petrochemical polyols obtained by solvent free two-step method
PublikacjaThe application of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) is becoming more and more extensive, and the decreasing of used petrochemical monomers and reduction of energy for the polymerization and processing processes is getting increasingly important. In this paper, we confirmed the positive influence of high bio-based monomers contents (by replacing petrochemical polyol and glycol by bio-based counterparts) on processing and properties...
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Bulk-Surface Modification of Nanoparticles for Developing Highly-Crosslinked Polymer Nanocomposites
PublikacjaSurface modification of nanoparticles with functional molecules has become a routine method to compensate for diffusion-controlled crosslinking of thermoset polymer composites at late stages of crosslinking, while bulk modification has not carefully been discussed. In this work, a highly-crosslinked model polymer nanocomposite based on epoxy and surface-bulk functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was developed. MNPs were...
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Joint experimental and theoretical study on low-energy elastic electron scattering by gaseous alkynes: Differential cross sections, shape resonances, and methylation effects
PublikacjaA detailed comparison of experimental and theoretical elastic cross sections for low-energy electron scattering by ethyne, taken earlier in our group by Gauf et al. [Phys. Rev. A 87, 012710 (2013)], and some of its methylated derivatives, propyne, and the isomers 1-butyne and 2-butyne, taken here, are presented. The present differential cross sections were measured at incident electron energies ranging from 1 eV to 30 eV and...
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Laboratory bioreactor with pH control system for investigations of hydrogen production in the dark fermentation process
PublikacjaThe work presents the construction of a low-cost research bioreactor equipped with a pH control sys-tem. The developed bioreactor was applied for hydrogen production in the dark fermentation process using Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048. Presented paper compares the results obtained during the process without and with pH regulation for different feed materials: glucose, energetic poplar hydro-lysates, acid whey and glycerol....
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A recent developments in polyurethane foams containing a low-cost and pro-ecological modifiers
PublikacjaDiversity of the polyurethane (PU) foams applications cause that investigation of the relationships between their structure and properties is currently very popular topic among the many research institutions and companies. At the turn of the last years many scientific papers about PU foams and their composites were published. The one of the main research trends in this field is related to the reduction of production costs of...
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Electron scattering cross sections for 1-pentene, H2C=CH-(CH2)2CH3, molecules
PublikacjaCross sections, both experimental and theoretical, are reported for electron scattering from 1-pentene (C5H10) molecules. Absolute grand-total cross sections (TCSs) were measured at electron impact energies ranging from 1 to 300 eV, using a linear electron-transmission technique. The dominant behaviour of the experimental TCS energy function is a distinct asymmetric enhancement with the maximum located around 6.5 eV. Discernible...
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Bio‐polyols synthesized by liquefaction of cellulose: Influence of liquefaction solvent molecular weight
PublikacjaCurrently, the plastics industry including polyurethanes is based on the use of petrochemicals. For this reason, scientists are looking for new types of renewable resources for the substitution of petrochemical substances. This work aims to evaluate the effect of polyethylene glycols (PEG) with different molecular mass impact on properties of bio-based polyols synthesized via biomass liquefaction of cellulose. To date, research...
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General anaesthesia or sedation for percutaneous aortic valve implantation? The questionnaire results and authors’ experience
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Synteza i właściwości poliuretanów otrzymanych z glikolizatówuzyskiwanych z odpadowej pianki polieterouretanowej
PublikacjaZbadano przebieg glikolizy glikolem 1,4-butylenowym (BDO) bądź glikolem polioksyetylenowym (PEG 300) odpadowej pianki polieterouretanowej w zależności od stosunku masowego pianka PUR : glikol oraz rodzaju środka glikolizującego. Prepolimer uretanowy otrzymany z 4,4-diizocyjanianu difenylometanu (MDI), oligodiolu (oligoadypinianu etylenowo-propylenowego (Poles 55/20) i przedłużano następnie za pomocą mieszaniny glikolizatu z BDO...
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Porous Phantoms Mimicking Tissues—Investigation of Optical Parameters Stability Over Time
PublikacjaOptical phantoms are used to validate optical measurement methods. The stability of their optical parameters over time allows them to be used and stored over long-term periods, while maintaining their optical parameters. The aim of the presented research was to investigate the stability of fabricated porous phantoms, which can be used as a lung phantom in optical system. Measurements were performed in multiple series with an interval...