Browsing by Subject "Particle size"
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The effect of aging and natural organic matter on the Th(OH)4 solubility
(2014)The solution chemistry of actinides, particularly hydrolysis, is of major importance in the design of nuclear waste repositories and in relation to nuclear fuel reprocessing cycles. In this study the formation and solubility ...
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Effect of ball milling on the carbon sequestration efficiency of serpentinized peridotites
(2018)Mineral carbonation has been suggested as a safe carbon capture and storage (CCS) strategy for the mitigation of climate change. This study investigates the effect of ball milling on the CO2 sequestration capacity of ...
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Effect of support composition on the origin and reactivity of carbon formed during dry reforming of methane over 5 wt% Ni/Ce1-xMxO2-δ (M = Zr4+, Pr3+) catalysts
(2016)Carbon dioxide reforming of methane to synthesis gas in the 550-750°C range over 5 wt% Ni/Ce1-xMxO2-δ (M = Zr4+, Pr3+) solids has been investigated with respect to the effects of support chemical composition and reaction ...
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Emanation studies of radium containing materials by a simple radon monitoring system
(2013)The applicability of a radon emanation system to radium determination in fine-grained solid samples has been investigated by means of a closed radon emanation system consisting of a radon monitor and an aluminium vessel. ...
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High nuclearity structurally-related Mn supertetrahedral T4 aggregates
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021-12-04)The simultaneous employment of 1,3-propanediol and di-2-pyridyl ketone in Mn carboxylate chemistry has provided access to three new, structurally-related [Mn24] and [Mn23] clusters. They are based on nanosized supertetrahedal ...
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In silico assessment of mouth-throat effects on regional deposition in the upper tracheobronchial airways
(2018)Regional deposition of inhaled medicines is a valuable metric of effectiveness in drug delivery applications to the lung. In silico methods are now emerging as a valuable tool for the detailed description of localized ...
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Lagrangian particle dispersion in turbulent flow over a wall mounted obstacle
(2009)Large-eddy simulations (LES) of particle-laden turbulent flows are presented in order to investigate the effects of particle response time on the dispersion patterns of a space developing flow with an obstruction, where ...
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Mechanistic studies of the water-gas shift reaction over Pt/Ce xZr1-xO2 catalysts: The effect of Pt particle size and Zr Dopant
(2012)A series of y wt % Pt/CexZr1-xO2 catalysts (y = 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0
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N2O decomposition over ceria-promoted Ir/Al2O3 catalysts: The role of ceria
(2016)The impact of CeO2 in the Al2O3-20wt% CeO2 support prepared by the co-precipitation method on the Ir particle size, morphology and oxidation state, and in turn on the deN2O catalytic activity (1000ppmN2O) of supported Ir ...
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Numerical modeling of turbulent airflow and particle deposition in a bifurcating airway model
(Affiliation: UCY-CompSci Computational Sciences Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CyprusCorrespondence Address: Radhakrishnan, H.UCY-CompSci Computational Sciences Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2009)Understanding transport and deposition of inhaled particles in the human airways plays a crucial role in the targeted therapy of pulmonary diseases, and the administration of inhaled medicines. Numerous researchers have ...
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On the potential use of quarry waste material for CO2 sequestration
(2016)The use of solid wastes rich in Ca2+, Mg2+ and Fe2+ for the ex situ sequestration of CO2 could provide an economically and technologically viable option for the reduction of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Here, we investigate ...
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On the potential use of quarry waste material for CO2 sequestration
(2016)The use of solid wastes rich in Ca2+, Mg2+ and Fe2+ for the ex situ sequestration of CO2 could provide an economically and technologically viable option for the reduction of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Here, we investigate ...
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Particle deposition in a realistic geometry of the human conducting airways: Effects of inlet velocity profile, inhalation flowrate and electrostatic charge
(2016)Understanding the multitude of factors that control pulmonary deposition is important in assessing the therapeutic or toxic effects of inhaled particles. The use of increasingly sophisticated in silico models has improved ...
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Picosecond ultrafast pulsed laser deposition of SrTiO3
(2015)SrTiO3 particle-composed films were grown on Si substrates via picosecond ultrafast pulsed laser deposition. We have investigated the effect of laser pulse repetition rate (0.2-8.2 MHz) and fluence (0.079-1.57 J cm-2) on ...
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"Redox" vs "associative formate with -OH group regeneration" WGS reaction mechanism on Pt/CeO2: Effect of platinum particle size
(2011)A series of x wt.% Pt/CeO2 catalysts (x = 0.1-2.0) was prepared to investigate for the first time the effect of Pt particle size on important kinetic and mechanistic aspects of the water-gas shift (WGS) reaction, namely ...
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Towards Optimal Design of Cancer Nanomedicines: Multi-stage Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Solid Tumors
(2015)Conventional drug delivery systems for solid tumors are composed of a nano-carrier that releases its therapeutic load. These two-stage nanoparticles utilize the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect to enable ...
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Towards Optimal Design of Cancer Nanomedicines: Multi-stage Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Solid Tumors
(2015)Conventional drug delivery systems for solid tumors are composed of a nano-carrier that releases its therapeutic load. These two-stage nanoparticles utilize the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect to enable ...