Positive Effect of Surface Doping with Au on the Stability of Pt-Based Electrocatalysts

ACS Catalysis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1630-1634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matija Gatalo ◽  
Primož Jovanovič ◽  
George Polymeros ◽  
Jan-Philipp Grote ◽  
Andraž Pavlišič ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Doping ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Effect Of Surface

scholarly journals Inhibition or Facilitation? Contrasted Inter-Specific Interactions in Sphagnum under Laboratory and Field Conditions

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1554
Author(s):  
Chao Liu ◽  
Zhao-Jun Bu ◽  
Azim Mallik ◽  
Yong-Da Chen ◽  
Xue-Feng Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Species Interactions ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Resource Competition ◽  
Specific Interactions ◽  
Interaction Type ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Experiment Data ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Positive Effect

In a natural environment, plants usually interact with their neighbors predominantly through resource competition, allelopathy, and facilitation. The occurrence of the positive effect of allelopathy between peat mosses (Sphagnum L.) is rare, but it has been observed in a field experiment. It is unclear whether the stability of the water table level in peat induces positive vs. negative effects of allelopathy and how that is related to phenolic allelochemical production in Sphagnum. Based on field experiment data, we established a laboratory experiment with three neighborhood treatments to measure inter-specific interactions between Sphagnum angustifolium (Russ.) C. Jens and Sphagnum magellanicum Brid. We found that the two species were strongly suppressed by the allelopathic effects of each other. S. magellanicum allelopathically facilitated S. angustifolium in the field but inhibited it in the laboratory, and relative allelopathy intensity appeared to be positively related to the content of released phenolics. We conclude that the interaction type and intensity between plants are dependent on environmental conditions. The concentration of phenolics alone may not explain the type and relative intensity of allelopathy. Carefully designed combined field and laboratory experiments are necessary to reveal the mechanism of species interactions in natural communities.

SHELL MATERIAL'S PERFORMANCE OF THE MICROCAPSULE FOR ELECTROLYTIC CO-DEPOSITION

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (15n16) ◽  
pp. 3124-3130 ◽  
Author(s):  
HUI CONG LIU ◽  
XIU QING XU ◽  
WEI PING LI ◽  
YAN HONG GUO ◽  
LI-QUN ZHU
Keyword(s):  
Composite Coating ◽  
Methyl Cellulose ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Core Material ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Shell Material ◽  
The Core ◽  
Surface Performance ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Positive Effect

The shell material of microcapsules has an important effect on the electrolytic co-deposition behavior, the release of core material and the surface performance of composite coating. This paper discussed the tensile property and the stability of three shell materials including polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), gelatin and methyl cellulose (MC). It is found that these three shell materials have good mechanical strength and flexibility which are favorable to electrolytic co-deposition and stability of microcapsules in composite coating and that MC has well permeability and porosity which has a positive effect on the release of the core material in composite coating. Moreover, the study of the thermal properties and water vapor permeability of the three shell materials showed that their permeability improved with increase of temperature and humidity. In addition, the composite copper coating containing microcapsules with PVA, gelatin or MC as shell material was prepared respectively.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF WEATHERED SURFACE CRUST LAYER ON STABILITY OF MUAR TRIAL EMBANKMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Sobhanmanesh ◽  
Ramli Nazir ◽  
Nader SaadatkhaH
Keyword(s):  
Deformation Behavior ◽  
Three Dimension ◽  
Crust Layer ◽  
Staged Construction ◽  
Weathered Crust ◽  
Dimension 2 ◽  
Embankment Height ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Surface Crust

his paper attempts to evaluate the effect of surface crust layer on the stability and deformation behavior of embankment. A full-scale case history trial embankment constructed on Muar flat in the valley of the Muar River in Malaysia was modeled and analyzed. The Muar trial embankment was simulated in two- and three-dimension (2-D and 3-D) utilizing finite element programs PLAXIS 2-D AND PLAXIS 3-D FOUNDATION, using staged-construction procedure. Sensitivity analysis was performed by varying the thickness of weathered crust layer beneath the embankment fill, i.e., three models of embankment with no surface crust, 1 m surface crust and 2 m surface crust layer. Predictions were made for the vertical and the horizontal displacements of the embankment. Factor of safety for each meter increase in the embankment height was defined until the failure is reached. It is concluded that the bearing capacity of the ground and the deformation behavior of the embankment were sensitive to the thickness of the weathered crust layer. The surface crust layer has a positive effect on the stability of the embankment and consequently reduces the settlement and increases the failure height of the embankment fill up to 37%.

scholarly journals Coral-like silicone nanofilament coatings with extremely low ice adhesion

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Bottone ◽  
Valentina Donadei ◽  
Henna Niemelä ◽  
Heli Koivuluoto ◽  
Stefan Seeger
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Efficient Solution ◽  
Water Repellent ◽  
Cold Environment ◽  
Adhesion Test ◽  
Porous Surfaces ◽  
Water Wettability ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Effect Of Surface ◽  
Ice Adhesion

AbstractPassive icephobic surfaces can provide a cost and energy efficient solution to many icing problems that are currently handled with expensive active strategies. Water-repellent surface treatments are promising candidates for this goal, but commonly studied systems, such as superhydrophobic surfaces and Slippery Liquid Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS), still face challenges in the stability and durability of their properties in icing environments. In this work, environmental icing conditions are simulated using an Icing Wind Tunnel, and ice adhesion is evaluated with a Centrifugal Adhesion Test. We show that superhydrophobic coral-like Silicone Nanofilament (SNF) coatings exhibit extremely low ice adhesion, to the point of spontaneous ice detachment, and good durability against successive icing cycles. Moreover, SNFs-based SLIPS show stably low ice adhesion for the whole duration of the icing test. Stability of surface properties in a cold environment is further investigated with water wettability at sub-zero surface temperature, highlighting the effect of surface chemistry on superhydrophobicity under icing conditions.

scholarly journals Impact of Covid-19 on banking business

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-90
Author(s):  
Marijana Joksimović ◽  
Jozefina Beke-Trivunac
Keyword(s):  
Credit Risk ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Banking System ◽  
World Health ◽  
Global Level ◽  
The World ◽  
Banking Business ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Positive Effect

The Covid-19 virus pandemic, declared in 2020 by the World Health Organization, has a very large impact on banking business around the world. The most significant problem is the growth of credit risk and the huge growth of demand for liquid assets. The crisis has also increased the risks associated with the digitalization of banking business and brought new risks posed by the work of employees from home. The timely reaction of regulatory authorities, at the global level, and the willingness of the monetary and fiscal authorities of all countries to cooperate have shown a very positive effect on the stability of the banking system.

Effect of Surface Nanomorphology and Interfacial Galvanic Coupling of PEDOT-Titanium Counter Electrodes on the Stability of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 6340-6345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asha Anish Madhavan ◽  
Sujith Kalluri ◽  
Anjali Paravannoor ◽  
Sivakumar Nagarajan ◽  
Kavasseri R. V. Subramanian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Galvanic Coupling ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Effect Of Surface

Vegetation dynamics drive the evolution of soil aggregate stability during the first 14,000 years of soil development in the Swiss alps

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konrad Greinwald ◽  
Tobias Gebauer ◽  
Ludwig Treuter ◽  
Victoria Kolodziej ◽  
Alessandra Musso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetation Dynamics ◽  
Plant Cover ◽  
Aggregate Stability ◽  
Root Traits ◽  
Soil Aggregate ◽  
Swiss Alps ◽  
Soil Aggregate Stability ◽  
Alpine Regions ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Positive Effect

<p><strong>Aims:</strong></p><p>The stability of hillslopes is an essential ecosystem service, especially in alpine regions with soils prone to erosion. One key variable controlling hillslope stability is soil aggregate stability. However, there is comparatively little knowledge about how vegetation dynamics affect soil aggregate stability during landscape evolution.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong></p><p>We quantified soil aggregate stability by determining the Aggregate Stability Coefficient (ASC), which was developed for stone-rich soils. To reveal how hillslope aging and corresponding changes in vegetation affect the evolution of ASC, we measured plant cover, diversity, and root traits along two chronosequences in the Swiss Alps.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong></p><p>We found a significant positive effect of vegetation cover and diversity on ASC that was mediated via root traits. These relationships, however, developed in a time-depended manner: At young terrain ages, above- and belowground vegetation characteristics had a stronger effect on aggregate stability than species diversity, whereas these relationships were weaker at older stages.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong></p><p>Our findings highlight the importance of vegetation dynamics for the evolution of aggregate stability and enhance our understanding of processes linked to hillslope stabilization, which is a key priority to avoid further soil degradation and connected risks to human safety in alpine areas.</p>

Effect of Surface Roughness and Joint Material on Torque-Tension Relationship in Threaded Fasteners

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Nassar ◽  
T. S. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Load Level ◽  
Friction Torque ◽  
Joint Surface ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Tightening Torque ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Engineering Practices ◽  
Effect Of Surface

An experimental study is presented in order to investigate the effect of surface roughness on the torque-tension relationship in bolted assemblies. Three levels of surface roughness are considered for the fastener underhead and the joint surface; namely, low, medium, and high levels of surface roughness. The study is conducted for two joint materials, two fastener classes, and for coarse and fine threads. In this study, the torque-tension data is expressed in terms of the value of the nut factor as well as its scatter. The effect of the number of tightenings on surface roughness and on the torque-tension relationship is investigated as well. The surface roughness is measured before tightening, and after each loosening using a WYKO optical profiling system. An M12 fastener is used in this study. Both fine and coarse threads and fastener material Classes 8.8 and 10.9 for M12 fasteners are used in this study. The torque-tension data is analyzed for both steel and aluminum joints. The safety and reliability of bolted assemblies are mainly determined by the level and the stability of the clamp load provided by the initial tightening of the threaded fastener. The value of initial clamp load, which is achieved by a specific level of tightening torque, is highly sensitive to the friction torque components. This study provides an insight into the reliability of the existing engineering practices for estimating the clamp load level from the tightening torque. Hence, the findings of the study would help enhance the reliability and the safety of bolted assemblies, especially in critical applications.

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