ZnO quantum dots and KNb3O8 nanosheets were synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method for the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol where isopropanol is simultaneously oxidized to acetone . The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron m...

In this paper, an NO2 optical fiber sensor is presented for pollution monitoring in road traffic applications. This sensor exploits the simultaneous transmission of visible light, as a measurement signal, and UV light, for the recovery of the NO2 sensitive materials. The sensor is based on a multimode fiber tip coated with a thin film of lutetium bisphthalocyanine (LuPc2). The simultaneous inje...

Visibly highly transparent indium tin oxide (ITO)/epoxy nanocomposites were prepared by dispersing polyglycidyl methacrylate (PGMA) grafted ITO nanoparticles into a commercial epoxy resin. The oleic acid stabilized, highly crystalline, and near monodisperse ITO nanoparticles were synthesized via a nonaqueous synthetic route with multigram batch quantities. An azido-phosphate ligand was synthesi...

Here, we have used a simple method for polyol synthesis, analysis, and testing of Au/Cu-doped ZnO Ultraviolet (UV) photodetectors (PD). Our results are reported discussed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) to ensure that the manufactured samples show hexagonal wurtzite structure. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed nanoparticle growth in sample on surface, which is key improving light resp...

Two cultivars of fresh market tomato [Oregon Spring (OS) and Red Sun (RS)] were each grown in two high tunnels at Beltsville, MD covered with a contrasting material of similar thickness (0.152mm) and durability (4-year polyethylene). One covering material (Tyco Tufflite IV) transmitted ambient solar UV radiation from 290 to 400nm (designated+UV) while the other material (Dura-Film Super 4) bloc...

thin films were prepared by thermal evaporated method of cadmium metal on a glass substrate, then conventional oxides in air at 500ᵒC and different oxidation times (30, 60 90) mint. The characterization samples carried out atomic force microscopy UV-VIS spectroscopy. Detailed optical morphological properties the are presented times. A transmition spectrum produced shows high transmission visibl...

therefore, the objective of this study is to test the feasibility of uv-ir transmission spectroscopy for the non-destructive assessment of the freshness of an individual egg as an alternative for traditional inspection methods. to obtain a considerable variation in freshness, groups consisting of 10 eggs were stored (30 7 oc and 25% 4 rh) for 30 days. data obtained from non-destructive spectral...

The optical properties of several types of polystyrene WLS bers are compared. Fibers having diierent dopant and UV absorber concentrations, and with diierent claddings have been measured. Experimental results on the light yield, light transmission, and mechanical stress tolerance of these bers are presented. A comparative study of those properties is done for Kuraray, Bicron and Pol.Hi.Tech bers.

Background. Transmission efficacy of Influenza in aerosols is dependent on environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity (RH), airflow, andUV-light.We studied the impact of these factors on the recovery of an aerosolized wild-type Influenza virus. Methods. Influenza Avirus (A/WS/33 H1N1) was aerosolized via nebulizer (droplet nuclei) and airbrush (droplet nuclei/droplet mix). Vir...