Observationally, both the 3.4 µm aliphatic hydrocarbon C–H stretching absorption feature and the 9.7 µm amorphous silicate Si–O stretching absorption feature show considerable variations from the local diffuse interstellar medium (ISM) to Galactic center (GC): both the ratio of the visual extinction (A V) to the 9.7 µm Si–O optical depth (∆τ 9.7 µm) and the ratio of A V to the 3.4 µm C–H optica...

Previous studies have shown that porous hydrated calcium silicate (PS) is very effective in decreasing cadmium (Cd) content in brown rice. However, it is unclear whether the PS influences cadmium transformation in soil. The present study examined the effect of PS on pH, cadmium transformation and cadmium solubility in Andosol and Alluvial soil, and also compared its effects with CaCO3, acidic p...

Floating microspheres have been utilized to obtain prolonged and uniform release of drug in the stomach for development of once-daily formulations. A controlled-release system designed to increase residence time in the stomach without contact with the mucosa was achieved through the preparation of floating microspheres by the emulsion solvent diffusion technique, using (i) calcium silicate (CS)...

The blue-emitting phosphor cerium activated yttrium silicate, (Y1 mCem)2SiO5, was prepared via a novel synthesis technique called combustion synthesis. Combustion synthesis involves a highly exothermic redox reaction between metal nitrates and an organic fuel to produce a solid powder. The combustion synthesis parameter, the fuel-to-oxidizer ratio, has a direct effect on the physical properties...

New experiments predict that Ceres should be extensively contaminated with meteoritic debris derived from the asteroid belt. All types of impactors likely contribute to the contamination. Ceres may accrete debris more efficiently if it is ice-rich because of enhanced projectile survival and retention in porous ice targets. Experiments indicate that if a silicate regolith lag protects subsurface...

Floating microspheres have been utilized to obtain prolonged and uniform release of drug in the stomach for development of once-daily formulations. A controlled-release system designed to increase residence time in the stomach without contact with the mucosa was achieved through the preparation of floating microspheres by the emulsion solvent diffusion technique, using (?) calcium silicate (CS)...

The segregation of dense core-forming melts by porous flow is a natural mechanism for core formation in early planetesimals. However, experimental observations show that texturally equilibrated metallic melt does not wet the silicate grain boundaries and tends to reside in isolated pockets that prevent percolation. Here we use pore-scale simulations to determine the minimum melt fraction requir...

Si, Xe and C NMR is used to investigate a porous material consisting of nano-sized ZnO particles coated by silane molecules. These materials are synthesized by a novel sol–gel procedure where the nanoscale ZnO particles are formed in the presence of the coating material 3-methacryloxypropyl-trimethoxysilane (‘‘silane’’). The BET specific surface of the uncoated particles, synthesized by the sam...

To evaluate the physiological responses of chrysanthemum to silicon spray in non-stress conditions, this study was performed in two separate experiments (at 4 to 5 and 8 to 12-leaf stages) as a factorial randomized completely design with two factors: silicon source (in two levels: sodium silicate and calcium silicate) and the concentration of silicate at five levels (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 mg ...