Brunel DoCLab is part of the esti 2 consortium developing electronic self-testing instruments for sexually transmitted infections using nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT). A proprietary sample collection device has been designed to integrate directly with a microfluidic cartridge. Cell lysis was conducted using a chemical method and nucleic acid purification was done on an activated cell...

Densities of binary mixtures of 4,4’-dipentylazoxybenzene (DPAB) and 4-ethyl-4’-pentylazoxybenzene (EPAB) with 4-pentyl-4’-cyanobiphenyl (PCB) were measured over the temperature range of 25 to 80 °C and in the middle area of concentrations. Isothermal volumes of mixing Vs (equal to the excess volume VE when both pure components and solution are in the same phase) were also calculated from inter...

This Letter describes the theoretical structure of the plasma diffusion layer that develops from an initially sharp gas-metal interface. The layer dynamics under isothermal and isobaric conditions is considered so that only mass diffusion (mixing) processes can occur. The layer develops a distinctive structure with asymmetric and highly nonlinear features. On the gas side of the layer the diffu...

On the west flank of the Wind River Mountains, Wyoming, are several large lakes occupying glacially scoured depressions dammed by terminal moraines. Fremont, Willow, and New Fork Lakes, having maximal depths of 185, 85, and 62 m, respectively, are not only deep, but in 1970-1978 they had no measurable coliform. They have exceptionally low values of total dissolved solids; Fremont Lake has only ...

Despite the fact that many methods have been developed for the optimization of process water networks, solving the problem simultaneously considering heat recovery has rarely been addressed. This paper presents a new approach for the simultaneous synthesis and optimization of heat integrated water networks. The procedure is based on mixed integer non-linear mathematical programming (MINLP). A n...

Direct reduction of iron ore with H2 has become an alternative technology for production that reduces pollutant emissions. The kinetics fines in atmosphere under isothermal and non-isothermal conditions were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. X-ray diffraction scanning electron microscopy used to measure the mineral composition analyse morphology reduced fines, respectively. In experiment, ...

The airflow structure of enclosure directly affects the spread COVID-19 and is also closely related to indoor air quality, thermal comfort personnel, building energy consumption. Although a large number studies on field have been conducted under mixing displacement ventilation with single inlet in rectangular rooms. However, best authors knowledge, only limited dealt structures multi-slot oppos...

Many nuclear power plants report high cycle thermal fatigue in their cooling system, caused by temperature fluctuation in a non-isothermal mixing area. One of these areas is the T-junction, in which fluids of various temperatures and velocities blend. The objective of this research is to classify turbulent jet mechanics in order to examine the flow-field structure under various operating condit...

Mixing processes in lakes are key factors controlling light availability for phytoplankton growth, but understanding the contribution of mixing is often confounded by other factors such as nutrient availability and species dynamics. Our study examined this problem in a low pH, geothermally heated lake dominated by one phytoplankton genus and lacking the complexity of nutrient limitation, phytop...