The effect of different cathode strategies (mullite/MnO2, Plexiglas/Gore-Tex/MnO2, mullite/coal fly ash, mullite/biochar, mullite/activated carbon) on the performance air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs) was investigated. highest maximum power output observed using MnO2 catalyst pasted Gore-Tex cloth (7.7 mW/m3), yet coulombic efficiencies (CEs) were achieved (CE 23.5 ± 2.7%) and coal ash 20...

the evaporation of liquid droplets is of fundamental importance in a large number of practical situations ranging from technological applications such as ink-jet printing, spray cooling and various coating processes, to a variety of biological and geophysical contexts. in this study, the behavior of the surfaces of glass, plexiglas, aluminum and copper in the evaporation of water droplets is st...

We report an improved interface for two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis. This interface is based on capillary tubing and a Plexiglas chip, both of which were milled using a micro-dicing saw. The interface was evaluated and compared to a traditional interface design for both pseudo one-dimensional and two-dimensional capillary electrophoresis. We observe less than 70% transfer efficiency f...

Non-contact air-coupled technique has been applied to measure ultrasonic velocities in two planar samples, Plexiglas and mortar. Longitudinal waves and mode-converted shear velocities were obtained by three approaches. The obtained velocities were compared with that measured by contact method. The results demonstrate that non-contact air-coupled technique has great potential for the comparative...

ACRYLATES HAVE been around since the 1930s, when Rohm and Haas began mass production of Plexiglas, a clear and resistant glass substitute made of polymerized methacrylate. It is used extensively for windowpanes, airplane canopies, car lights and windshields, streetlamps, and so on. Numerous other acrylates have been synthesized and have found applications in paints and adhesives, dental composi...

The morphology of three-dimensional foams is of interest to physicists, engineers, and mathematicians. It is desired to image the 3-dimensional structure of the foam. Many different techniques have been used to image the foam, including magnetic resonance imaging, and short-focal length lenses. We use a camera and apply tomographic algorithms to accurately image a set of bubbles. We correct for...

BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was to introduce a new device specifically designed to evaluate the cutting efficiency of mechanically driven endodontic instruments. MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty new Reciproc R25 (VDW, Munich, Germany) files were used to be investigated in the new device developed to test the cutting ability of endodontic instruments. The device consists of a main f...