Kinetics of cure for a coating system including DGEBA (n = 0)/1,8-NDA and barium carbonate

The increasing demand for low-cost and high performance coatings has promoted the development of chip epoxy-based coatings using inert fillers. Attention has been paid here on employing mixtures of DGEBA with barium carbonate as novel ceramic-based filler to produce a coating using 1,8-naphthalene diamine (1,8-NDA) as the crosslinking agent. A substantial increase in the T_g, from 85 to 100 °C, is observed for the optimum composition. The 1,8-NDA-cure of the epoxy composites showed an autocatalytic mechanism. At a specific conversion range the cure reaction of the composites will be controlled by a diffusion-control cure reaction rather than by Kamal autocatalytic model. Model-free isoconversional method is utilized to construct apparent activation energy dependence on conversion plot. The effect of diffusion control is described by an approach proposed by Chern and Poehlein. Greater diffusion control is observed as the cure temperature decreased.     

Al(III)-selective electrode based on newly synthesized xanthone derivative as neutral ionophore

The suitability of a xanthone derivative, 1-hydroxy-3-methyl-9H-xanthen-9-one (HMX) as a neutral ionophore for the preparation of a polyvinylchloride (PVC) membrane electrode for aluminum(III) ions was investigated. The prepared electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Al³⁺ ions over a wide concentration range (1.0 × 10⁻⁶ to 1.6 × 10⁻¹ M) with a limit of detection 6.0 × 10⁻⁷ M. It has a relatively fast response time and can be used for at least three months without any considerable divergence in potentials. The proposed membrane electrode revealed very good selectivity for Al³⁺ ions over a wide variety of other cations and could be used at a working pH range of 3.0-8.5. It was used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of aluminum ions with EDTA and in the determination of Al³⁺ in different real samples.     

Using empirical Eigenfunctions and Galerkin method to two‐phase transport models

In this article, we consider a nonlinear partial differential system describing two‐phase transports and try to recover the source term and the nonlinear diffusion term when the state variable is known at different profile times. To this end, we use a POD‐Galerkin procedure in which the proper orthogonal decomposition technique is applied to the ensemble of solutions to derive empirical eigenfunctions. These empirical eigenfunctions are then used as basis functions within a Galerkin method to transform the partial differential equation into a set of ordinary differential equations. Finally, the validation of the used method has been evaluated by some numerical examples. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 23: 456–474, 2007     

Effect of sintering temperature and soaking time on the magnetic properties and transmission behavior of nano crystalline Mg0.8Mn0.2Al0.1Fe1.9O4

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - In this study, Mg–Mn–Al ferrite with a chemical composition of Mg0.8Mn0.2Al0.1Fe1.9O4 was synthesized via the sol–gel auto-combustion...     

Numerical Simulation of Pressure-Swirl Spray Dispersion by Using Eulerian-Lagrangian Method

To gain a general understanding of atomization and sheet breakup processes, the interaction of pressure-swirl hollow-cone sprays and a quiescent medium was investigated computationally. The spray characteristics of Iso-octane (n-C₈H₁₈) with high pressure-swirl injector in the ambient conditions are modeled. The Linearized Instability Sheet Atomization (LISA) model has been used to describe the primary breakup processes of the spray. Sauter Mean Diameter, sheet thickness and exit velocity were computed as the results of primary breakup. Disintegration of large drops is simulated using Taylor analogy breakup (TAB) model in which the Rosin-Rammler distribution is used. Evaporation and collision models are deactivated in this study. The model considers the transient behavior of the pre-spray and steady-state behavior of the main spray for three various injection pressures and liquid mass flow rates. Qualitative and quantitative comparisons between the simulated and experimentally measured results were made. The numerical simulations can successfully demonstrate the spray characteristics, such as spray tip penetration, drop sizes and overall spray structure.     

Immobilized palladium nanoparticles on silica functionalized N-propylpiperazine sodium N-propionate (SBPPSP): catalytic activity evaluation in copper-free Sonogashira reaction

An efficient heterogeneous palladium catalyst system has been developed based on immobilization of Pd nanoparticles on silica-bonded N-propylpiperazine sodium N-propionate (SBPPSP) substrate. SBPPSP substrate can stabilize the Pd nanoparticles effectively so that it can improve their stability against aggregation. In addition, grafted piperazine species on to the silica backbone prevent the removing of Pd nanoparticles from the substrate surface. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of catalyst is shown the size of Pd nanoparticles, also it confirmed by particle size analyzer which shown the average size of 21 nm for Pd. The catalytic activity of these catalysts was investigated in the Sonogashira reaction. The catalyst could be recycled several times without appreciable loss in catalytic activity.     

Radioanalytical prediction of radiative capture in 99Mo production via transmutation adiabatic resonance crossing by cyclotron

In this study, the transmutation adiabatic resonance crossing (TARC) concept was estimated in ⁹⁹Mo radioisotope production via radiative capture reaction in two designs. The TARC method was composed of moderating neutrons in lead or a composition of lead and water. Additionally, the target was surrounded by a moderator assembly and a graphite reflector district. Produced neutrons were investigated by (p,xn) interactions with 30 MeV and 300 μA proton beam on tungsten, beryllium, and tantalum targets. The ⁹⁹Mo production yield was related to the moderator property, cross section, and sample positioning inside the distinct region of neutron storage as must be proper to achieve gains. Gathered thermal flux of neutrons can contribute to molybdenum isotope production. Moreover, the sample positioning to gain higher production yield was dependent on a greater flux in the length of thermal neutrons and region materials inside the moderator or reflector. When the sample radial distance from Be was 38 cm inside the graphite region using a lead moderator design, the production yield had the greatest value of activity, compared with the other regions, equal to 608.72 MBq/g. Comparison of the two designs using a Be target revealed that the maximum yield occurred inside the graphite region for the first design at 38 cm and inside the lead region for the second design at 10 cm. The results and modeling of the new neutron activator were very encouraging and seem to confirm that the TARC concept can be used for ⁹⁹Mo production in nuclear medicine.     

Electrodeposition of Cobalt Oxide Nanostructure on the Glassy Carbon Electrode for Electrocatalytic Determination of para‐Nitrophenol

Cobalt oxide nanostructure (CoO_xNS) deposited on the glassy carbon (GC) electrode surface is proposed as a novel electrocatalytic system for the reduction of para‐Nitrophenol. Cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used for characterization of deposited CoO_xNS. CoO_xNS deposited by cycling at positive potentials (0 to +1.3 V) show less charge‐transfer resistance (Rct) and more catalytic activity for the electroreduction of p‐nitrophenol compared to those CoO_xNS obtained by scanning the applied potential throughout a negative V range. The GC/CoO_xNS electrode showed good electrocatalytic activity toward the reduction of p‐nitrophenol at different pH values.