in this work, hierarchical wo3 core-shell microspheres were synthesized via a facile template-free precipitation method. gas sensing properties of the synthesized powder to acetone and some other volatile organic compounds were comparatively investigated with commercial wo3 nanoparticles. the synthesized and commercial powders were characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscop...

Sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the form of its hydrates in natural methane (CH4) hydrate reservoirs, via CO2/CH4 exchange, is an attractive pathway that also yields valuable CH4 gas as product. In this paper, we describe a macroscale experiment to form CO2 and CH4-CO2 hydrates, under seafloor-mimic conditions, in a vessel fitted with glass windows that provides visualization of hydrat...

The search for alternative methods to euthanize piglets is critical to address public concern that current methods are not optimal. Scientific evidence supports that blunt force trauma is humane when performed correctly, but most people find it visually difficult to accept. The use of CO2 is often recommended; at the same time, it is criticized as being aversive to pigs. This research sought to...

In this work, a planar solid-state potentiometric CO2 sensor for medical applications of the type CO2, O2, Au, Li2CO3-BaCO3 | Nasicon | Na2Ti6O13-TiO2, Au, O2, CO2 was developed in thick-film technology. Due to an integrated screen-printed platinum heater on the rear side, the sensor can be applied without changing its working temperature of 525°C in the main flow of the respiratory air of an i...

CO2 is the main greenhouse gas which causes global climatic changes on larger scale. Many techniques have been utilised to capture CO2. Membrane gas separation is a fast growing CO2 capture technique, particularly gas separation by composite membranes. The separation of CO2 by a membrane is not just a process to physically sieve out of CO2 through the controlled membrane pore size. It mainly de...

Efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change have led research and industry groups to explore ways of applying existing technologies and practices to the challenge of reducing CO2 emissions. The storage of CO2 in underground geologic reservoirs is one such idea that employs techniques developed for oil and gas production and transmission. For example, CO2 has been injected into petroleum r...

Poly (ether-block-amide) /poly (ethylene glycol)/ carbon nanotubes mixed matrix membranes have been successfully fabricated using solvent evaporation method to determine the effect of ethylene oxide groups on the performance of produced membranes. The effects of CNTs (2-8 wt%) and PEG (up to 50 wt%)were investigated in both single and mixed gas test setup in different temperature and pressure. ...

‘zaferani’ peach, an important native iranian fruit, is a highly perishable fruit of limited shelf life. in the present research, effects of modified atmosphere packaging with three gas combinations (5% co2 + 2% o2, 10% co2 + 2% o2 and air) and two packaging films (polypropylene and low density polyethylene (ldpe)) on physicochemical characteristics and shelf life of 'zaferani' peach ...

reducing co2 emission and lowering the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has quickly become one of the most urgent environmental issues. while a variety of technologies and methods have been developed, the separation of co2 from gas streams is still a critical issue. apart from establishing new techniques, the exploration of membrane materials with high separation performance ...

The value of biogas produced at small scale facilities, such as farm scale biogas plants, can increase by upgrading it to vehicle fuel quality. However, commercial upgrading technologies available today are very costly for small scale applications. Ash from combustion of wood fuels has a high content of Ca, which indicates favourable conditions for a high CO2 uptake capacity from biogas. The ob...