In this paper, we investigated the statistical analysis of thermal conductivity of nanofluids containing of decorated Ag nanorods with Cu nanoparticles. For this purpose Ag-Cu hybrid is synthesized and characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD). TEM image shows that Cu nanoparticles successfully decorate on the outer surface of Ag nanorods. Th...

The poly(ethyleneimine)-functionalized silica has been developed successfully as an effective adsorbent for the adsorption removal of Cu(II) ions from electroplating wastewater. The influences of pH, contact time and initial concentration of Cu(II) ions on the adsorption capacity and the effect of adsorbent dosage on the removal efficiency of Cu(II) ions from electroplatin...

A study was conducted evaluating the effect of long-term Cu deficiency, with or without high Mn, on growth, gene expression and Cu status of beef cattle. Twenty-one Angus calves were born to cows receiving one of the following treatments: (1) 10 mg supplemental Cu/kg DM (+Cu); (2) no supplemental Cu and 2 mg Mo/kg DM ( - Cu); (3) - Cu diet plus 500 mg supplemental Mn/kg DM ( - Cu+Mn). Calves we...

zinc (zn) and copper (cu) are essential elements and increased plant growth in low concentrations. while high concentrations of these elements as a limiting factor, can cause adverse symptoms on the plants. in the present study, the uptake of micronutrient and macronutrient by pennyroyal were studied in a zn and cu deficiency and toxicity in soil. three levels of copper (0, 5 and 25 mg/kg) and ...

The development of texture in thin Cu and dilute binary Cu(Ti) and Cu(In) films has been investigated as a function of annealing history. The textures are comprised of <111>, <100> and <110> fiber in different proportions for the three films. Annealing strengthens the texture for all films. For the annealed films, alloying with Ti strengthens the <111> component, whereas alloying with In weaken...

the 2-(methylamino) pyridine, l, reacts with cucl in thf to give hexameric copper (i) complex, [cucl(l)]6. the molecular structure has been determined by using single-crystal x-ray diffraction method. the complex crustallizes in the monoclinic space group p21/n with four molecules per unit cell. the unit cell dimensions are a = 8.3495 (15), b = 15.622 (6), and c = 17.030(4) å with b= 98.55 (2)°...

Copper (Cu) is an essential element required by all living organisms, since at least 30 enzymes are known to use Cu as a cofactor. Cu is also toxic in excess and liver and gills are known to be target organs for it. In the present study, 240 Siberian sturgeon juvenile (with initial weight 29.2 ± 3.1 g and initial length 21.8 ± 1.4 cm) were randomly distributed in 12 fiberglass tanks at 4 differ...

copper is an essential micronutrient for plant growth which is involved in many metabolic processes. however excessive amounts of copper may cause environmental pollution. with an increase in the contamination of urban areas with heavy metals, more attention should be paid to the role of ornamental plants in removing pollutants from the soils. the effects of heavy metals on the growth parameter...

background: the presence of heavy metals in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems causes harmful effects to living organisms in the environment. this research aimed to determine the potential of activated pumice stone (aps) as a sorbent for the removal of cd, cu, and zn from wastewater. methods: this research was conducted during 2013 on a laboratory scale. the study was performed using batch expe...