Effect of C60-SiO2 hybrid nanoparticles on thermophysical and tribological properties of a multigrade engine oil: an experimental study

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - In this study, the thermophysical and tribological properties of a hybrid nanofluid containing fullerene-silica nanoparticles in a multigrade engine...     

Preparation and characterization of a novel DABCO-based ionic liquid supported on Fe3O4@TiO2 nanoparticles and investigation of its catalytic activity in the synthesis of quinazolinones

In this study, quinazolinone derivatives have been synthesized via a suitable and efficient procedure by one-potmulti-component reactions of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole or 2-aminobenzimidazole, dimedone and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of Fe₃O₄@TiO₂-IL as nanocatalyst under solvent-free condition. The products were prepared in good to excellent yields using Fe₃O₄@TiO₂-IL magnetic nanocatalyst. The Fe₃O₄@TiO₂ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were prepared using beet juice extract and functionalized with IL based on DABCO. Moreover, the core-shell structured magnetic Fe₃O₄@TiO₂-IL has been characterized by different techniques such as ¹H-NMR, FT-IR, VSM, XRD, SEM, TGA, TEM and EDX. To the best of our knowledge, the prepared ionic liquid displayed a good protective and activator agent for magnetic nanocatalyst.     

An Adaptable and Scalable Generator of Distributed Massive MIMO Baseband Processing Systems

Journal of Signal Processing Systems - This paper presents an algorithm-adaptable, scalable, and platform-portable generator for massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) baseband processing...     

Dissolution optimization and kinetics of nickel and cobalt from iron-rich laterite ore,using sulfuric acid at atmospheric pressure

More than 70% of the world's nickel reserves are found in laterite ores. In this research, a laterite ore sample, containing Ni, Co, and Fe, was employed to study the recovery of nickel and cobalt. Thus, the effect of calcination, acid concentration, percent solids, and stirring rate on nickel and cobalt recoveries from an iron-rich laterite sample was investigated. Optimization with response surface methodology and kinetic studies were performed. The calcination of the sample prior to leaching at 500°C for 2 h provided condition for better nickel and cobalt dissolutions. At optimal conditions, the concentration of sulfuric acid, solid-to-liquid ratio, stirring speed, temperature, and time test were equal to 5 M, 0.1, 370 rpm, 90°C, and 2 h, respectively. The highest recoveries of nickel and cobalt were 65.9% and 63.1%, respectively. Solids content had a negative effect on Ni and Co recovery, whereas acid concentration was positively affected. Addition of 10% (w/v) NaCl in the presence of 5 M acid concentration, 60°C, 370 rpm, and leaching time of 2 h increased the nickel and cobalt recoveries, 15.3% and 21.4%, respectively. The high dependence of process on temperature indicates chemical control; the activation energies E_a = 59.54 and E_a = 45.74 kJ/mol, respectively, for nickel and cobalt, were also consistent with this conclusion.     

MIL‐53(Fe) Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the One‐Pot Four‐Component Synthesis of Pyrano[2,3‐c]‐pyrazoles

A novel and simple approach for the efficient and rapid synthesis of pyrano[2,3‐c]‐pyrazoleshas been accomplished via the four‐component condensation reaction of malononitrile, hydrazine hydrate, ethyl acetoacetate, and substituted aldehydes using MIL‐53(Fe) metal–organic framework (MOF) as a catalyst in ethanol at room temperature. Recycling studies have shown that the MIL‐53(Fe) can be readily recovered and reused six times without significant loss of its activity. The present protocol offers the advantages including short reaction times, simple workup, high yields, elimination of toxic solvents, no chromatographic purification and recoverability of the catalyst. Also, the catalyst was fully characterized by SEM, EDX, FT‐IR, XRD, TGA and TEM analysis.     

Electrochemical Determination of Sertraline at Screen Printed Electrode Modified with Feather Like La3+/ZnO Nano-Flowers and Its Determination in Pharmaceutical and Biological Samples

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - In this paper, the use of a screen printed electrode modified by feather like La3+/ZnO nano-flowers for the determination of sertraline was described. These...