scholarly journals Thermal fracture kinetics of heterogeneous semiflexible polymers

Soft Matter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 2017-2024
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Lorenzo ◽  
Enrique M. De La Cruz ◽  
Elena F. Koslover
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
Semiflexible Polymers ◽  
Thermal Fracture ◽  
Mechanical Heterogeneity ◽  
Fracture Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

A kinetic model for fracture of heterogeneous semiflexible polymers, such as cofilin-coated actin filaments, shows that mechanical heterogeneity enhances fracture rates.

Diffusion model for deposition of epitaxial GaAs layers prepared by the MOCVD method

1991 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 2020-2029
Author(s):  
Jindřich Leitner ◽  
Petr Voňka ◽  
Josef Stejskal ◽  
Přemysl Klíma ◽  
Rudolf Hladina
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Hydrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Epitaxial Gaas ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Good Agreement

The authors proposed and treated quantitatively a kinetic model for deposition of epitaxial GaAs layers prepared by reaction of trimethylgallium with arsine in hydrogen atmosphere. The transport of gallium to the surface of the substrate is considered as the controlling process. The influence of the rate of chemical reactions in the gas phase and on the substrate surface on the kinetics of the deposition process is neglected. The calculated dependence of the growth rate of the layers on the conditions of the deposition is in a good agreement with experimental data in the temperature range from 600 to 800°C.

scholarly journals Torrefaction Thermogravimetric Analysis and Kinetics of Sorghum Distilled Residue for Sustainable Fuel Production

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4246
Author(s):  
Shih-Wei Yen ◽  
Wei-Hsin Chen ◽  
Jo-Shu Chang ◽  
Chun-Fong Eng ◽  
Salman Raza Naqvi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Pso Algorithm ◽  
Nitrogen Atmosphere ◽  
Computational Method ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analyzer ◽  
Model Free ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Kinetics Of

This study investigated the kinetics of isothermal torrefaction of sorghum distilled residue (SDR), the main byproduct of the sorghum liquor-making process. The samples chosen were torrefied isothermally at five different temperatures under a nitrogen atmosphere in a thermogravimetric analyzer. Afterward, two different kinetic methods, the traditional model-free approach, and a two-step parallel reaction (TPR) kinetic model, were used to obtain the torrefaction kinetics of SDR. With the acquired 92–97% fit quality, which is the degree of similarity between calculated and real torrefaction curves, the traditional method approached using the Arrhenius equation showed a poor ability on kinetics prediction, whereas the TPR kinetic model optimized by the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm showed that all the fit qualities are as high as 99%. The results suggest that PSO can simulate the actual torrefaction kinetics more accurately than the traditional kinetics approach. Moreover, the PSO method can be further employed for simulating the weight changes of reaction intermediates throughout the process. This computational method could be used as a powerful tool for industrial design and optimization in the biochar manufacturing process.

scholarly journals A Logistic Approach for Kinetics of Isothermal Pyrolysis of Cellulose

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Jorge López-Beceiro ◽  
Ana María Díaz-Díaz ◽  
Ana Álvarez-García ◽  
Javier Tarrío-Saavedra ◽  
Salvador Naya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Time Derivative ◽  
Inert Atmosphere ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Rate Parameter ◽  
Thermogravimetric Data ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Parameter Values ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Logistic Functions

A kinetic model is proposed to fit isothermal thermogravimetric data obtained from cellulose in an inert atmosphere at different temperatures. The method used here to evaluate the model involves two steps: (1) fitting of single time-derivative thermogravimetric curves (DTG) obtained at different temperatures versus time, and (2) fitting of the rate parameter values obtained at different temperatures versus temperature. The first step makes use of derivative of logistic functions. For the second step, the dependence of the rate factor on temperature is evaluated. That separation of the curve fitting from the analysis of the rate factor resulted to be very flexible since it proved to work for previous crystallization studies and now for thermal degradation of cellulose.

scholarly journals Force-mediated cellular anisotropy and plasticity dictate the elongation dynamics of embryos

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (27) ◽  
pp. eabg3264
Author(s):  
Chao Fang ◽  
Xi Wei ◽  
Xueying Shao ◽  
Yuan Lin
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Deformation ◽  
Caenorhabditis Elegans ◽  
Muscle Contraction ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
Actin Bundles ◽  
Abnormal Embryo ◽  
Intracellular Forces ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Good Agreement

We developed a unified dynamic model to explain how cellular anisotropy and plasticity, induced by alignment and severing/rebundling of actin filaments, dictate the elongation dynamics of Caenorhabditis elegans embryos. It was found that the gradual alignment of F-actins must be synchronized with the development of intracellular forces for the embryo to elongate, which is then further sustained by muscle contraction–triggered plastic deformation of cells. In addition, we showed that preestablished anisotropy is essential for the proper onset of the process while defects in the integrity or bundling kinetics of actin bundles result in abnormal embryo elongation, all in good agreement with experimental observations.

scholarly journals A kinetic model of ferrous iron oxidation by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in a batch culture

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragisa Savic ◽  
Miodrag Lazic ◽  
Vlada Veljkovic ◽  
Miroslav Vrvic
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans ◽  
Ferrous Iron ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Iron Oxidation ◽  
Yield Coefficient ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Ferrous Iron Oxidation ◽  
Menten Kinetic ◽  
Kinetics Of

The batch oxidation kinetics of ferrous iron by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans were examined at different oxygen transfer rates and pH in an aerated stirred tank and a bubble column. The microbial growth, oxygen consumption rate and ferrous and ferric iron were monitored during the biooxidation. A kinetic model was established on the basis of the Michaelis-Menten kinetic equation for bacterial growth and the constants estimated from experimental data (maximum specific growth rate 0.069 h-1, saturation constant 2.9 g/dm3, and biomass yield coefficient based on ferrous iron 0.003 gd.w./gFe). Values calculated from the model agreed well with the experimental ones regardless of the bioreactor type and pH conditions.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Tpm1.8 domains on actin filaments with single molecule resolution

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilina Bareja ◽  
Hugo Wioland ◽  
Miro Janco ◽  
Philip R. Nicovich ◽  
Antoine Jégou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Actin Filament ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Actin Filaments ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Actin Binding ◽  
Single Molecule Level ◽  
Filament Dynamics ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Insight Into

ABSTRACTTropomyosins regulate dynamics and functions of the actin cytoskeleton by forming long chains along the two strands of actin filaments that act as gatekeepers for the binding of other actin-binding proteins. The fundamental molecular interactions underlying the binding of tropomyosin to actin are still poorly understood. Using microfluidics and fluorescence microscopy, we observed the binding of fluorescently labelled tropomyosin isoform Tpm1.8 to unlabelled actin filaments in real time. This approach in conjunction with mathematical modeling enabled us to quantify the nucleation, assembly and disassembly kinetics of Tpm1.8 on single filaments and at the single molecule level. Our analysis suggests that Tpm1.8 decorates the two strands of the actin filament independently. Nucleation of a growing tropomyosin domain proceeds with high probability as soon as the first Tpm1.8 molecule is stabilised by the addition of a second molecule, ultimately leading to full decoration of the actin filament. In addition, Tpm1.8 domains are asymmetrical, with enhanced dynamics at the edge oriented towards the barbed end of the actin filament. The complete description of Tpm1.8 kinetics on actin filaments presented here provides molecular insight into actin-tropomyosin filament formation and the role of tropomyosins in regulating actin filament dynamics.

APPEARANCE OF QUANTUM EFFECTS IN FRACTURE KINETICS OF SOLIDS

Fracture 84 ◽  
1984 ◽  
pp. 3945-3952
Author(s):  
R.L. Salganik ◽  
A.I. Slutsker ◽  
Kh. Aidarov
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Effects ◽  
Fracture Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

Kinetics of mechanochemical transformations

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (26) ◽  
pp. 14489-14502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Carta ◽  
Evelina Colacino ◽  
Francesco Delogu ◽  
Andrea Porcheddu
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Model ◽  
Mechanical Processing ◽  
Statistical Nature ◽  
Kinetics Of

To help understanding the mechanisms underlying mechanochemical transformations, we propose a kinetic model that relates macroscopic and microscopic scales while accounting for the statistical nature of the mechanical processing of powder.

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