Spin-torque oscillators based on a single MTJ with in-plane magnetization [1] exhibit high frequency capabilities, but still need an external biasing magnetic field and are characterized by low output power level [2]. Oscillators on MTJs with perpendicular magnetization [3] and vortex-based oscillators [4] are shown to generate oscillations without external magnetic field, however, their low op...

The reaction kinetics of the isomerization 3,4-dichlorobutene-1 to 1,4-dichlorobutene-2 was investigated by using gas-liquid chromatography method in the presence of Fe2O3/MgO as solid catalyst in the temperature range 25-55°C. Fe2O3/MgO has been prepared by the support saturation method, tested in the isomerization of 3, 4-dichlorobutene-1 into 1, 4-dichlorobutene-2. This catalyst shows a high...

Doping of size mismatched aliovalent ions is challenging due to the associated elastic and electronic stress making the thermodynamics unfavorable. Despite such features, its utilization may be viable if such systems can be made metastable by suppressing the kinetics of phase segregation. In light of such a possibility, we utilize sol-gel synthesis for preparing a size mismatched trivalent euro...

(K(x),Na(1-x))NbO(3) (KNN) thin films were deposited on (001)SrRuO(3)/(001)Pt/(001)MgO substrates by RF-magnetron sputtering, and their piezoelectric properties were investigated. The x-ray diffraction measurements indicated that the KNN thin films were epitaxially grown with the c-axis orientation in the perovskite tetragonal system. The lattice constant of the c-axis increased with increasing...

In the present study thin films of MgO – modified Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 (BST60/40) solid solution were prepared by the sol-gel-type chemical solution deposition method on stainless steel substrates. A multilayer spin-coating approach was utilized for the Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3-MgO thin film deposition with subsequent thermal annealing at T=650-750 C. Dried BST60/40-MgO gel powders were studied with thermograv...

nowadays, magnesia carbon refractories are very important for the iron and steel industries. it is dueto their unique properties, such as low wet ability with melt iron and steel. therefore, it is importantto extend the life of the refractory. in this research, the effect of calcined alumina and nano carbon onmechanical strength and corrosion resistance against slag in magnesia carbon refractor...

Five Angus heifers (285 kg) with duodenal and ileal cannulas were used to study the effects of feeding mineral acid neutralizers on digesta and fecal pH, intestinal acid flow, DM, starch and CP digestion and amino acid absorption in cattle fed a high-concentrate diet (7.5 kg/d). The experimental design was a 5 x 5 latin square. Treatments included control diet alone or control diet with the add...

Methylglyoxal (MGO) is a reactive metabolite of glucose. Since the plasma concentration of MGO is increased in diabetic patients, MGO is implicated in diabetes-associated vascular endothelial cells (ECs) injury, which might be responsible for atherosclerosis. In the present study, we examined effects of treatment of human umbilical vein ECs with MGO on EC morphology and inflammatory responses. ...

Methylglyoxal (MGO)-induced carbonyl stress and pro-inflammatory responses have been suggested to contribute to endothelial dysfunction. Curcumin (Cur), a polyphenolic compound from Curcuma longa L., may protect endothelial cells against carbonyl stress-induced damage by trapping dicarbonyl compounds such as MGO. However, Cur-MGO adducts have not been studied in depth to date and it remains to ...