scholarly journals In situ assessment of the contact angles of nanoparticles adsorbed at fluid interfaces by multiple angle of incidence ellipsometry

Soft Matter ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (36) ◽  
pp. 6999-7007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Stocco ◽  
Ge Su ◽  
Maurizio Nobili ◽  
Martin In ◽  
Dayang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Fluid Interfaces ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Fluid Interface ◽  
Colloidal Interactions ◽  
In Situ Assessment

Contact angles and surface coverage of nanoparticles adsorbing at the fluid interface are assessed by ellipsometry. Results reveal the competition between wetting and colloidal interactions.

The Nature of Chemisorbed CO2 in Zeolite A

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Przemyslaw Rzepka ◽  
Zoltán Bacsik ◽  
Andrew J. Pell ◽  
Niklas Hedin ◽  
Aleksander Jaworski
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Ir Spectroscopy ◽  
Quantum Chemical Calculations ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Gas Mixtures ◽  
Mas Nmr ◽  
Significant Fraction ◽  
Zeolite A

Formation of CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup> and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> species without participation of the framework oxygen atoms upon chemisorption of CO<sub>2</sub> in zeolite |Na<sub>12</sub>|-A is revealed. The transfer of O and H atoms is very likely to have proceeded via the involvement of residual H<sub>2</sub>O or acid groups. A combined study by solid-state <sup>13</sup>C MAS NMR, quantum chemical calculations, and <i>in situ</i> IR spectroscopy showed that the chemisorption mainly occurred by the formation of HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>. However, at a low surface coverage of physisorbed and acidic CO<sub>2</sub>, a significant fraction of the HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> was deprotonated and transformed into CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>. We expect that similar chemisorption of CO<sub>2</sub> would occur for low-silica zeolites and other basic silicates of interest for the capture of CO<sub>2</sub> from gas mixtures.

Mesoporous Nanosensors for Sensitive Monitoring and Removal of Copper Ions in Wastewater Samples

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam M M. El-Sewify ◽  
Mostafa M.H. Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Copper Ions ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
In Situ Assessment ◽  
Wastewater Samples

In this report, we employ simple, fast and in-situ assessment method for sensing and uptake of copper in wastewater. Monitoring and uptake of copper ions concentration with a highly selective,...

In situ assessment of the daily primary production of the temperate symbiotic coral Cladocora caespitosa

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 1409-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Ferrier-Pagès ◽  
F. Gevaert ◽  
S. Reynaud ◽  
E. Beraud ◽  
D. Menu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Production ◽  
Cladocora Caespitosa ◽  
In Situ Assessment

scholarly journals Hydrophobic Starch-Based Films Using Potato Washing Slurries and Spent Frying Oil

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2897
Author(s):  
Sílvia Petronilho ◽  
André Oliveira ◽  
M. Rosário Domingues ◽  
Fernando M. Nunes ◽  
Manuel A. Coimbra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potato Starch ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Frying Oil ◽  
Biodegradable Films ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Alkaline Catalyst ◽  
Application Range ◽  
Structural Differences

Starch is a promising candidate for preparing biodegradable films with useful gas barriers and thermoplastic capabilities. However, these materials are hydrophilic and brittle, thus limiting their application range. To overcome these drawbacks, it has been hypothesized that starch can be hydrophobized and plasticized during the starch-based film production using a single-step approach and following transesterification principles. In this work, KOH powder and spent frying oil (SFO) were used as an alkaline catalyst and a source for triacylglycerides, respectively, to promote the modification of starch. Different ratios of SFO (w/w related to the dried starch weight) were tested. When compared to the neat films (without a catalyst and SFO), the incorporation of at least 15% SFO/KOH gave rise to transparent, hydrophobic (water contact angles of ca. 90°), stretchable (ca. 20×), elastic (ca. 5×), and water tolerant starch-based films, contrary to the films produced without the catalyst. ATR-FTIR and 1H NMR revealed structural differences among the produced films, suggesting that starch was modified with the SFO-derived fatty acids. Therefore, adding KOH during the potato starch/spent frying oil-based film’s production was determined to be a promising in situ strategy to develop starch-based materials with improved hydrophobicity and flexibility, while valorizing the potato chip industry’s byproducts.

IN-SITU ASSESSMENT OF BRIDGE DECKS AND PAVEMENTS USING ULTRASONIC ACOUSTIC METHODS

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengxing Li ◽  
Evgeniy Torgashov ◽  
Neil Anderson ◽  
Stanley Nwokebuihe
Keyword(s):  
Bridge Decks ◽  
Acoustic Methods ◽  
In Situ Assessment
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