Influence of Potassium-Based Alkaline Electrolyzed Water on Hydration Process and the Properties of Cement-Based Materials with Fly Ash

Alkaline electrolyzed water, a kind of clean green water with excellent characteristics such as high activity, strong alkalinity, high ion penetrating ability, electrical charge, and good molecule adsorption, was significant to the resource utilization of industrial fly ash waste. This paper studies highly active potassium-based alkaline electrolyzed water′s impact, compared with ordinary water, on the cement hydration process using microstructural methods such as a hydration heat test, differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, and Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image analysis. Fly ash cement-based materials were first prepared with alkaline electrolyzed water as the mixing water. The alkaline electrolyzed water’s influence on fly ash paste workability and the mechanical properties of fly ash mortar for varying fly ash proportions were ratified. Then alkaline electrolyzed water with the best pH value was selected to prepare fly ash concrete, and its durability was studied. The test results showed that it is feasible to increase the utilization rate of fly ash by using alkaline electrolyzed water. Furthermore, it promoted the process of cement hydration, increased the rate of the hydration reaction, and the promotion effect increased with the increase in pH value of the alkaline electrolyzed water, and also promoted the effective decomposition of the vitreous shell of fly ash to stimulate its early activity. Concurrent tests with ordinary water paste showed that the water requirement for normal consistency and setting time with alkaline electrolyzed water paste were significantly less. Alkaline electrolyzed water also solved the problem related to the low early strength of fly ash mortar. Furthermore, using alkaline electrolyzed water with an optimum pH value of 11.5 to prepare fly ash concrete effectively reduced concrete′s carbonation depth and carbonation rate and lessened the chloride ion migration coefficient.

USE OF WATER CATHOLYTES TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL LOAD

For washing use substances that give water "alkaline" properties and definitely increase the pH and reduce the surface tension, specifically they increase the extraction of pollutants from tissues. Surfactants in these solutions, which enter the environment after washing, promote to the growth of blue-green algae. This leads to decrease in oxygen in water, which is necessary for aquatic organisms (fish, amphibians, etc.). We propose to find methods and devices that reduce the use of surfactants for washing by attracting catholytes instead of ordinary water.

Dynamics of Polymer Membrane Swelling in Aqueous Suspension of Amino-Acids with Different Isotopic Composition; Photoluminescence Spectroscopy Experiments

In photoluminescence spectroscopy experiments, the interaction mode of the polymer membrane Nafion with various amino-acids was studied. The experiments were performed with physiological NaCl solutions prepared in an ordinary water (the deuterium content is 157 ± 1 ppm) and also in deuterium-depleted water (the deuterium content is ≤1 ppm). These studies were motivated by the fact that when Nafion swells in ordinary water, the polymer fibers are effectively “unwound” into the liquid bulk, while in the case of deuterium-depleted water, the unwinding effect is missing. In addition, polymer fibers, unwound into the liquid bulk, are similar to the extracellular matrix (glycocalyx) on the cell membrane surface. It is of interest to clarify the role of unwound fibers in the interaction of amino-acids with the polymer membrane surface. It turned out that the interaction of amino-acids with the membrane surface gives rise to the effects of quenching luminescence from the luminescence centers. We first observed various dynamic regimes arising upon swelling the Nafion membrane in amino-acid suspension with various isotopic content, including triggering effects, which is similar to the processes in the logical gates of computers.

Coconut water enhances immunity of cockerels before and after vaccination against Newcastle disease virus

Coconut water contains cytokinins and lauric acid which have potentials to enhance immune response. Poor immune response after vaccination is a common problem in poultry industry. Due to this challenge, this experimental study was carried out to evaluate the effects of coconut water on cell mediated and humoral immunity in cockerel chicks. Seventy five day-old cockerel chicks were randomly divided into three groups (A, B and C) and each group contained 25 birds. Group A (control) received ordinary water for 32 days while birds in group B received 100 ml of coconut water/1 L of water for 32 days. Group C received 100 mL of coconut water/1 L of water till day 19 of age and ordinary water from day 20 to day 32 of age. The birds were vaccinated against Newcastle disease (NDV) on day 20. Blood samples were collected on day 19 and 32 to evaluate the leukogram, antibody titer against NDV, total proteins and cytokines. Intestinal samples were also collected for immunoglobulin A analysis following the euthanasia of the birds. Means ± SD of the parameters were calculated and compared for significance differences using one-way ANOVA (p<0.05). A significantly lower total protein and globulin levels were recorded in groups B and C on day 19. Contrarily, there was an increase in total protein and globulin levels in groups B and C, and an increase in monocytes count in group B on day 32. The serum levels of gamma interferon, interleukin 2 and Newcastle disease antibody titre increased significantly in groups B and C on day 32. Immunoglobulin G and A concentrations were not significantly different across the three groups on day 32. These results showed that coconut water supplementation before and after vaccination improved immune response to Newcastle disease vaccine.

An Environmentally Friendly Phosphorus-Modified Cellulose/Silica Hybrid Hydrogel for Fire Prevention and Firefighting

Wildfires have been recognized as a natural incident in some forests, however, fire season is now more severe and extensive, even in tropical rainforests in which fire could have damaging impacts. A hydrogel is a 3-D polymeric structure encompassing cross-linked and hydrophilic macromolecules. In comparison with water, hydrogels have shown some superiorities in terms of water-binding, cooling, and sealing, which make them be applied in forest fire prevention programs for improving fire-extinguishing performance. In this study, an environmentally friendly phosphorus-modified cellulose/silica hybrid hydrogel was prepared based on the modified methylcellulose by 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide–itaconic acid (DOPO-ITA) and silica nanoparticles. The storage (G') and loss (G") moduli increased with the increment of silica nanoparticles content, owing to the role of silica nanoparticles as crosslinking agent. In the fire prevention experiments, the grass treated with the methylcellulose@DOPO-ITA@silica hybrid hydrogel shows self-extinguishing behavior, whereas those treated with ordinary water or methylcellulose hydrogel can be easily ignited after one week. In the firefighting experiments, the methylcellulose@DOPO-ITA@silica hybrid hydrogel displays much shorter extinguishing time and lower consumption volume than ordinary water and the methylcellulose@DOPO-ITA hydrogel. This work presents an environmentally-friendly, non-toxic, and biodegradable cellulose-based hybrid hydrogel for fire prevention and firefighting of wildfires.

Application of organic fertilizer and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the growth and yield of shallot cultivar Sabu Raijua (Allium ascalonicum L .) in dry land

The specific objectives of this study were 1 ) knowing certain types of organic fertilizers on the growth of shallots 2 ) knowing the concentrations of Pseudomonas fluorescenss certain the growth of shallots, 3 ) knowing the types of organic fertilizers and the concentrations Pseudomonas fluorescens specificity increase the optimal yield of shallots. To achieve this goal, this research was conducted using factorial experiments with a split Plot Design with 10 treatments and 3 replications. So that there are 10 treatment combinations of a total number of 30 experimental plots. There were 2 factors that were tried, namely the first factor of Organic Fertilizer as the main plot, namely: cow manure 10 ton ha-1 (K1), chicken manure 10 ton ha-1 (K2). While the second factor as the subplot is the concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens: Watering with water (as a control) 100 ml (P0), Watering with a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 5 ml + normal water 95 ml (P1), Watering with a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 + ordinary water 90 ml (P2), sprinkling with a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 15 ml + 85 ml plain water (P3), Flushing with a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 20 + ordinary water 80 ml (P4). The shallot cultivar of Sabu Raijua which was given organic fertilizer of 10 tonnes of chicken manure. Ha-1 and a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 20 + 80 ml of plain water gave the highest growth component at the age of 10 WAP, namely at the age of 10 WAP, namely plant height (37.667cm). Leaves (34, 800 trees), number of tillers (10, 533 trees). The results of shallot bulbs of Sabu Raijua cultivar from organic fertilizer treatment of 10 ton ha-chicken manure1s with a concentration of Pseudomonas fluorescens 20 ml + 80 ml water resulted in components, namely tuber weight per plot (276.70 g ), number of tubers per plot (291, 70 tubers ).

Effect of Hydrophobic Treatments on Improving the Salt Frost Resistance of Concrete

Hydrophobic treatment is an important method to improve the waterproof properties of concrete. To evaluate the effectiveness of hydrophobic treatments on improving the salt frost resistance of concrete, two representative commercial ordinary water repellent agents of silane and organosilicone emulsion were selected, and concrete specimens with three water/cement ratios were fabricated. After the application of repellent agents on concrete surfaces, accelerated saline (5% MgCl2) freeze-thaw cycles were conducted on the specimens. The mass losses and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) of concrete were tested periodically. The contact angles and water absorption ratios of concrete with and without hydrophobic treatments were also tested. Results showed that the repellent agents could substantially enhance the hydrophobicity of concrete and greatly reduce its water absorption. Different repellent agents exerted diverse improvements on concrete hydrophobicity. Meanwhile, the repellent agents could improve concrete resistance against salt scaling and RDME losses to a certain degree, and concrete with strong hydrophobicity showed relatively high salt frost resistance. However, the ordinary water repellent agents cannot achieve the same enhancement on salt frost resistance of concrete as that on the water hydrophobicity of concrete. With saline freezing and thawing cycles, the hydrophobic layer formed by the repellent agents on superficial concrete was destroyed gradually. As a result, the salt frost resistance of concrete from the hydrophobic treatments was ultimately lost.

Stop Climate Change

In the article “Who is behind Greta Tunberg,” Victor Savin argues that 70-80% of the contribution to the greenhouse effect comes from ordinary water vapor.

Behavior of Swelling Soils Saturated with Magnetized Water

This paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of swelling soils saturated with magnetized water. Parameters investigated were free swelling and swelling pressure of clayey soil saturated in magnetized water with four magnetic intensities (500, 1000, 1500, and 2000). Three specimens (extracted from three different locations in Iraq) were tested in different magnetic intensities and compared with a soil specimen saturated with ordinary water. Magnetized water was produced by passing water through a P.V.C. pipe bounded with a magnetic field. It was found that the value of swelling pressure and free swelling (of the soils saturated with magnetized water) increase with the increase of magnetic intensities. In specific, the value of free swelling and swelling pressure ranging between 26.38% - 59.0 % and 32.16% - 161.16%, respectively.