Browsing by Subject "X ray photoelectron spectroscopy"
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Absorption-enhanced reforming of phenol by steam over supported Fe catalysts
(2006)Supported Fe catalysts of varying support chemical composition prepared by sol-gel and incipient wetness impregnation methods were studied for the steam reforming of phenol (one of the main constituents of tar produced ...
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Adaptive VN/Ag nanocomposite coatings with lubricious behavior from 25 to 1000 °c
(2010)A two-phase nanocomposite coating that consists of inclusions of silver in a vanadium nitride matrix (VN/Ag) was investigated as a potential adaptive coating with a reduced friction coefficient from 25 to 1000 °C. This ...
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A comparative study of the steam reforming of phenol towards H2 production over natural calcite, dolomite and olivine materials
(2010)Pre-calcined (air, 850 °C) naturally occurring calcite, dolomite and olivine materials were studied for phenol steam reforming towards H2 production. The effect of reaction temperature, feed volume flow rate, and hydrogen ...
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The effect of calcination temperature on the oxygen storage and release properties of CeO2 and Ce-Zr-O metal oxides modified by phosphorus incorporation
(2005)The present work reports on the effects of calcination temperature (T c) on the oxygen storage and release properties of CeO2 and Ce0.8Zr0.2O2 solids deliberately contaminated with CePO4. Pulsed-feed and stepped-feed dynamic ...
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Effect of Cu content on the tribological performance of Cr-N coatings at high temperatures (840°C)
(Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusAffiliation: Department of Mechanical Science and Eng., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United StatesAffiliation: Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Joint Res. Centre of the European Commission, Ispra (VA), ItalyCorrespondence Address: Polychronopoulou, K.Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng., University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2010)Cr-N and Cu-Cr-N coatings with Cu content between 3-65 at.%, Cu/Cr ratios in the 0.04-4.5 range and 21-27 at.% N, synthesized by twin e-beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EBPVD) at 450°C, were investigated. Using X-ray ...
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The effect of Fe on the catalytic behavior of model Pd-Rh/CeO2-Al2O3 three-way catalyst
(2007)The present work attempts to address the issue whether iron (Fe) which is accumulated on the surface of "three-way" catalysts (TWCs) used in gasoline-driven cars is a true chemical poison of their catalytic activity. This ...
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Effects of calcination temperature on the stability of CePO4 detected in vehicle-aged commercial three-way catalysts
(2004)Samples extracted from a vehicle-aged commercial TWC monolith (the inlet part of the first cartridge) have been shown to contain CePO4. The effects of calcination temperature in the 773-1173K range on these samples have ...
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The effects of Fe on the oxygen storage and release properties of model Pd-Rh/CeO2-Al2O3 three-way catalyst
(2006)This work attempts to gain fundamental information about the role of Fe in the chemical deactivation of a three-way catalyst (TWC), with Fe originating from materials used in the construction of automotive engines and ...
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Effects of the CePO 4 on the oxygen storage and release properties of CeO 2 and Ce 0.8Zr 0.2O 2 solid solution
(2004)In an attempt to gain fundamental information about the role of P on the chemical deactivation of a three-way catalyst (TWC), P was deliberatively incorporated in CeO 2 and Ce 0.8Zr 0.2O 2 solid solution. XRD, Raman, XPS, ...
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Electron spectroscopic studies of nanocomposite PVD TiAlBN coatings
(2002)A range of TiAlBN coatings have been deposited by electron beam evaporation and the optimised composition exhibits a 150% improvement over single phase TiAlN coatings in drilling tests. The coatings have been analysed by ...
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Enhancing the nanoscratch resistance of pulsed laser deposited DLC films through molybdenum-doping
(2017)Pulsed laser deposition was used to grow DLC and molybdenum-doped DLC (DLC:Mo) films, with metal contents up to 3.2 at.%, on silicon substrates. The microstructural details of the films were investigated using X-ray ...
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Evaluating the microstructure and performance of nanocomposite PVD TiAlBN coatings
(2002)Physical vapour deposition (PVD) TiAlBN coatings can exhibit excellent wear resistance, with optimised coating compositions demonstrating a 150% increase in lifetime compared to standard TiAlN coatings in wet-cutting drill ...
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Few-layer graphene-like flakes derived by plasma treatment: A potential material for hydrogen adsorption and storage
(2016)A novel, one-step, wet-free, environmental friendly and high-yield method for producing few-layer graphene powders with large surface areas (up to 800 m2/g) and narrow nanopore sizes (0.7-0.8 nm) using plasma-induced ...
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From beads-on-a-string to colloidal aggregation: novel crystallization phenomena in the PEO-SDS system
(1999)The anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) interacts strongly with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) in aqueous solution, forming micellar aggregates attached to the polymer chains above the so-called critical association ...
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From colloidal aggregates to layered nanosized structures in polymer-surfactant systems. 1. Basic phenomena
(2001)In this work, we examine the rich crystallization behavior that occurs in PbII/S-II/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)/sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) systems, in which the anionic surfactant interacts strongly with the polymer ...
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Low-temperature catalytic decomposition of ethylene into H2 and secondary carbon nanotubes over Ni/CNTs
(2010)The present work reports on the production of H2 and secondary carbon nanotubes (CNTs) during catalytic decomposition of ethylene over a novel catalytic system, namely, nickel supported on carbon nanotubes (Ni/CNTs) at ...
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Low-temperature conversion of phenol into CO, CO 2 and H 2 by steam reforming over La-containing supported Rh catalysts
(2012)The steam reforming of phenol in the low-temperature range of 350-550°C was studied over 0.5wt% Rh supported on Ce 0.15Zr 0.85O 2, Zr 0.93La 0.07O 2, and Ce 0.13Zr 0.83La 0.04O 2 mixed metal oxides. The reforming specific ...
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Microstructure and nanomechanical properties of pulsed excimer laser deposited DLC:Ag films: Enhanced nanotribological response
(2017)Diamond-like carbon:silver (DLC:Ag) thin films, with metal contents as high as 16.8 at.%, have been deposited on silicon substrates using pulsed excimer laser deposition
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Nanostructural studies of PVD TiAlB coatings
(2006)TiAlB coatings with different compositions were deposited by co-sputtering from TiAl and TiB2 targets onto AISI316 stainless steel substrates at a temperature of 170 °C. The stoichiometry and nanostructure have been studied ...