The microorganisms are in the different of habitants, they are also on the surface of seeds of cultivated plants. Quantitive and generic composition of saprophagan air-plant microflora is very diversified and still it is not well known. Microbial populations of seeds depend on numerous factors. Chemical constitution of seeds and different abiotic environment factors have the significant influen...

Abstract In order to detect phytoncide or aroma in a natural environment using an odor sensor of quartz crystal resonator (QCR), the authors investigated the most suitable drying agent to eliminate moisture influences. The odor sensor used is a system of QCRs coated with organic sensory films. It was experimentally found that calcium chloride is the most suitable desiccant for odor sensing to e...

The relationship between temperature, high pH, desiccation, decomposition, pathogen destruction, and user operation in active double vault urine diverting (DVUD) composting latrines located in the Bocas del Toro region of Panama was assessed. Latrine samples were analyzed for temperature, pH, % moisture, carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio, and presence of specific pathogens. Surveys and visual insp...

The earliest studies in the late 19th century on Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) carriage used saliva as the primary specimen. However, interest in saliva declined after the sensitive mouse inoculation method was replaced by conventional culture, which made isolation of pneumococci from the highly polymicrobial oral cavity virtually impossible. Here, we tested the feasibility of using ...

Low-cost drying technologies suitable for rural farming areas are presented. Some of the important considerations with regard to their suitability include: 1. Low initial capital; 2. easy-to-operate with no complicated electronic/ mechanical protocol, and 3. effective in promoting better drying kinetics. The drying technologies that were selected include fluidized bed, spouted bed, infrared, so...

As the freshwater crisis looms, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with stepped isotherms lie at forefront of desiccant development for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH). Despite numerous studies on sorption kinetics in MOF desiccants, AWH sorbents are a challenge to quantify. Here, we report that seven known MOFs and industry-standard Syloid limited by diffusion sorbent bed surface. A quantitati...

Annals of Chemical Science Research Recent Advances in Atmospheric Water Harvesting by Desiccant Materials Mahmoud Parvazinia* Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, *Corresponding author:Mahmoud Parvazinia, Tehran, Submission: January 02, 2023;Published: 20, 2023 DOI: 10.31031/ACSR.2023.03.000564 Volume3 Issue3January,