Use of HPHT Autoclave to Determine Corrosion Inhibition Effect of Poly（methyl methacrylate-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone） on Carbon Steels in 3.5% NaCl Solution Saturated with CO2

The influence of poly(methylmethacrylate-co-N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone), P(MMA-co-VP), on corrosion of carbon steels(J55, N80, P110 SS and C110 steels) in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution saturated with CO2 was evaluated using static high pressure and high temperature(HPHT) autoclave. The surface was further evaluated by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and contact angle measurements. Quantum chemical calculations have been used to evaluate the structural, electronic and reactivity parameters of the inhibitor on the steels surface. SEM, XRD and contact angle measurement studies reveal that the surface of metals are quite unaffected after use of inhibitor in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with CO2.     

Dark solitons of the Biswas–Milovic equation by the first integral method

This paper studies the Biswas–Milovic equation that is a generalized version of the familiar nonlinear Schrodinger's equation describing the propagation of solitons through optical fibers for trans-continental and trans-oceanic distances with Kerr law nonlinearity by the aid of the first integral method. The dark 1-soliton solution is retrieved by the aid of this method and a couple of other singular periodic solutions are also obtained.     

Effectiveness of neutralization process in reducing heavy metals concentrations in discharged sludge from the treatment of sulphide ore for gold using instrumental neutron activation analysis

The effectiveness of the neutralization process on heavy metals precipitated in sludge has been evaluated using instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) facilities at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa). The elemental concentrations of Th, Fe, Ag, Co, Cr, As, Au and K were reduced after the neutralization process with the exception of Mn and Sn which appeared to be enhanced by the neutralization process. Even though the neutralization process was targeted at the basic ferric arsenate compound, it was found to be effective in reducing other elemental concentrations. The variations in the geochemical compositions of the sulphidic ores during treatment at various stages also showed that physical processing stages do not significantly alter the elemental concentrations in the feed materials, however, the chemically active processing stages do. Also, the enhancement of the elements at the chemical stages depends on total quality control, where the application was not very repeatable the pattern of variation of elements at some stages was found to be irregular irrespective of the ore grade. The elements; Sn, Fe, Th, K, Au, Ag, As, Cr, and Co were enhanced in almost all the chemically active stages. Au was much more enhanced during flotation and bio-oxidation processes. Correlation analysis performed to determine the distribution patterns show that Fe, As, Ag and Co are geochemically associated and might be enriched simultaneously.     

Analysis of non-linear Klein–Gordon equations using Lie symmetry

This work obtains the stationary solutions of the non-linear Klein–Gordon equations in 1+1 dimensions. The technique that is used to carry out the analysis is the Lie symmetry approach. There are five types of non-linearity that are studied in this work. In each case, the analysis yields non-trivial stationary solutions; it is the first time that this has been seen.     

The pρT behaviour of the lactate family

The densities of methyl lactate, ethyl lactate and butyl lactate have been measured using a high-pressure, high-temperature vibrating tube densimeter system over a temperature range from T = (283.15 to 338.15) K and a pressure range from p = (0.1 to 60.0) MPa. The experimental densities have been satisfactorily correlated with temperature and pressure using the TRIDEN equation. Finally, from the experimental densities, properties such as isobaric expansibility and isothermal compressibility have been calculated.     

Nanocomposite of CeVO4/BiVO4 Loaded on Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange

A facile procedure, involving one-pot synthesis of CeVO₄/BiVO₄ and in-situ reduction of graphene oxide (GO), has been used to prepare CeVO₄/BiVO₄/rGO nanocomposites. Different ratios of the CeVO₄–BiVO₄ were prepared to afford composites represented as CBVG3, CBVG5, and CBVG7. The ternary nanocomposite materials were characterized by using powder X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), photoluminescence and UV–vis spectroscopic techniques. Photocatalytic efficiency of the as-prepared ternary nanocomposites was investigated through the photo degradation of methyl orange under a visible light irradiation at 470 nm. The photocatalytic performance was enhanced by loading the CeVO₄/BiVO₄ nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide (rGO), given MO degradation rate of 57, 65, 80, and 90% for BVG, CBVG3, CBVG5, and CBVG7, respectively after exposure to visible light for 120 min. Effects of experimental process parameters including initial dye concentration, catalysts loading and effect of different modification regimes were studied using CBVG7, which exhibited the highest efficiency. The improvement in the photocatalytic efficiency may be attributed to increased surface area of the nanocomposites, enhanced light absorption capacity and improved charge separation. The study showed a one-pot synthesis route to prepare promising CeVO₄/BiVO₄/GO nanocomposites for the photo-enhanced degradation of dye contaminants.