We present phase resolved optical spectroscopy and Doppler tomography of V1341 Cygni, the optical counterpart to the neutron star low mass X-ray binary Cygnus X-2. We derive a radial velocity curve for the secondary star, finding a projected radial velocity semi-amplitude ofK2 = 79±3 km s , leading to a mass function of 0.51± 0.06 M⊙, ∼30% lower than the previous estimate. We tentatively attrib...

In relation to future energy demand and fossil fuel crisis particularly in India, biomass is gaining its importance for possible utilization as co-fuel. This study focuses the use of „low temperature biomass char‟ instead of raw biomass in the blends to extract some specific advantages like lowering of grinding energy, intensification of heat energy, proper adjustment of „VM and fuel ratio‟ etc...

An electrospun PMMA/PVDF gel layer with high ionic conductivity and sufficient mechanical robustness leads to a lithium metal anode great improvements.

This note describes the application of nanoTA in the examination of a SAN/PC polyblend. The probe tip heats the sample locally at 25oC/sec while simultaneously monitoring the softening as the sample undergoes a glass transition Tg. Transition Temperature Microscopy is used to map mixing behavior and variations in phase composition originating at the nanoscale. Pure SAN and PC domains had latera...

INTRODUCTION Blend sign has been recently described as a novel imaging marker that predicts hematoma expansion. The purpose of our study was to investigate the prognostic value of CT blend sign in patients with ICH. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS Patients with intracerebral hemorrhage who underwent baseline CT scan within 6 hours were included. The presence of blend sign on admission nonenhanced CT w...

Issues such as rising fuel prices, costs, and lowering reserves highlight the importance of research into sustainable fuels derived from biological sources. This study is focused on experiments a CI engine using ethanol propanol-based ternary blends. Palm biodiesel kept constant at 40% volumetric concentration, while diesel ethanol/propanol are varied in different batches. The results obtained ...

controlled release swellable tablets of phenobarbital were prepared by a simple direct compression process using hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hpmc) as the matrix former. the effects of the viscosity grades of hpmc and hpmc/lactose ratio and ethylcellulose (ec)/sodium carboxymethylcellulose (nacmc) and their concentrations on the release behavior of phenobarbital from hpmc matrices were invest...

The use of Non-Fullerene Acceptors (NFAs) in the active layer organic solar cells (OSCs) has made it possible to exceed 18% conversion efficiency. However, OSCs still present stability issues under operational conditions that need be surpassed for their industrialization. In this work, we investigated binary and ternary blends examine efficiency as layers OSCs. We used a fluorinated polymer (PF...

A novel dinuclear platinum complex of (dfppy-mhb-dfppy)Pt(2)(acac)(2) was synthesized and characterized, where dfppy-mhb-dfppy is a binary C^N cyclometalated ligand containing two bridged 2,4-difluorophenylpyridine (dfppy) units and acac is 2,4-pentanedione anion. Compared to previously reported dinuclear platinum complexes with a binary ancillary ligand, this dinuclear platinum complex showed ...