ZnO nano-particles have been synthesized by simple chemical route using a starting solution consisting of zinc acetate and citric acid as a surfactant agent. The structural properties of the prepared ZnO nano-particles annealed at different temperatures have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses. The XRD patterns show ZnO-wurtize phase...

In this study, a new coating material for thermal barrier (TBC) or environment (EBC) application, Ca3ZrSi2O9 (CZSO), was synthesized and prepared by atmospheric plasma spray (APS) technology. The evolution of the phases microstructures coatings with different thermal-aged were characterized XRD, XRF, EDS SEM, respectively. stability measured TG-DTA DSC. mechanical properties, including Vickers ...

Abstract Partially stabilised zirconia has advantages for the applications in metallurgical processes which have special requirements corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance. In present work, controllable microwave heating was used uniform thermal field consequent microstructure improvement to further improve stability of partially zirconia, 88.14% prepared by electric arc melting...

An abundance of the trace elements has been determined in olivine Archean spinel-bearing phlogopite harzburgite enclave (sample UR17/2) from Bug granulite complex Ukrainian Shield by SIMS analysis. Major were analyzed SEM-EDS and EPMA The shows a homogeneous chemical composition: MgO — 45.20—45.64 wt.%, FeO 13.66—14.23 with Fo85—86 Fe/Mn ratio 68.3—68.6 which corresponds to 60—70 peridotites. N...

The pyrolytic conversion of methane for the production hydrogen and carbon was investigated over nonporous α-Al2O3 surfaces in range 900–1300 °C. Two devices were used: i) a single particle reactor to determine deposition rate at various temperatures ii) fixed bed which both measured. It observed that 1000 °C below, selectivity towards (and hydrogen) initially low fresh (e.g. 38% 250 s reaction...

This experiment evaluated weight gain responses to supplemental Zn by cows and calves grazing forage containing less than 20 ppm Zn. One hundred cow-calf pairs in each of 2 years and 120 paird in a third year were pastured together over a 63- to 77-day preliminary period during which cows were exposed to bulls. Each experimental period began in mid-June after bulls were removed and continued fo...

The kinetics of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) dechlorination by Hudson River (New York, USA) sediment microorganisms were investigated using Aroclor 1242 at 10 concentrations ranging from 0 to 900 ppm (0-11.2 micromol Cl/g sediment). The time course of PCB dechlorination and population growth were determined by congener-specific analysis and the most-probable-number technique, respectively, ov...

In this work, the effects of the types of frother (MIBC, pine oil, and A65) and operational parameters (impeller speed and air flow rate) on the flotation of quartz coarse particles was investigated using nano bubbles (NBs). Quartz particles of the size of -425+106 mm and three types of frother were used for the flotation experiments. Also the impeller speed was 600 to 1300 rpm, and the air flo...

A monolithic resonance frequency readout circuit with high resolution and short measurement time is presented for a 900 MHz RF surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor. The readout circuit is composed of a fractional-N phase-locked loop (PLL) as the stimulus source to the SAW device and a phase-based resonance frequency detecting circuit using successive approximation (SAR). A new resonance frequency...

Tinplate cans were used to study if electro-activated brine solution (EAS) is more corrosive than conventional one by ICP analysis. The results showed different effects of EAS on cans, alone or filled with product. Acidic EAS (pH 2-3) and Redox +900 to +1200 mV highly reacted with the cans. The concentrations of Zn, Fe, and Cu in the solution were 0.028, 28.81, and 0.022 ppm, respectively. No S...