Pyrolysis, one of the key thermochemical conversion technologies, is very promising to obtain char, oil and combustible gases from solid fuels. Kinetic modeling a crucial method for prediction rate analysis pyrolysis process. We recently developed new statistical model universal description fuel decomposition, which shows great potential in studying pyrolysis. This paper demonstrates three esse...

Synthesis of new ionic liquid methacrylates and dimethacrylates is described comprising ammonium structures various anions (bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (NTf2), tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate (FAP), triflate (TFl), trifluoroacetate (TFAc)). The structure the anion has a stronger effect on both melting behavior photopolymerization kinetics compared to cation pattern. Photo-differe...

OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effect of refrigeration at 4 degrees C and post-refrigeration times (immediate, 5, 10, 15, or 20 min) on the viscosity and conversion kinetics of adhesive bonding resins. METHODS Scotchbond Dual-Cure (3M ESPE) and Clearfil SE Bond (Kuraray) were tested. Control samples were kept at 25 degrees C for 24 h. At each post-refrigeration time, the temperature was ...

Hepatic accumulation of lipid substrates perturbs apolipoproteinB-100 (apoB) metabolism in insulin-resistant, obese subjects and may account for increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In a placebo-controlled trial, we examined the independent and combined effects of decreasing cholesterol synthesis with atorvastatin (40 mg/day) and triglyceride synthesis with fish oils (4 g/day) on apoB kine...

Crystals that are likely rhombohedral of Zn-insulin hexamers form in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreases of many mammals. The suggested functions of crystal formation is to protect the insulin from proteases and increase the degree of conversion of soluble proinsulin. To accomplish these ends, crystal growth should be fast and adaptable to rate fluctuations in the conversion reaction. Zn...

Intercalation-based cathode materials such as LiCoO2 (~140 mAh/g) and LiFePO4 (~160 mAh/g) are predominantly used in lithium-ion batteries because they provide exceptional cycling reversibility [1]. However, these materials have low capacity as they are limited to single electron charge transfer reaction, and thus are unlikely candidates for use in electric vehicles (EVs). Conversion compounds ...

Several strategies are currently being investigated for conversion of incident sunlight into renewable sources of energy, and photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical production of solar fuels can provide an important alternative. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been heavily investigated as a material of choice due to its excellent optoelectronic properties and stability, and anion-doping proposed as...