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Hemodynamic Investigations In Intracranial Aneurysms: A Commentary, Hang Yi, Mark Johnson, Luke Bramlage, Zifeng Yang, Bryan Ludwig Feb 2023

Hemodynamic Investigations In Intracranial Aneurysms: A Commentary, Hang Yi, Mark Johnson, Luke Bramlage, Zifeng Yang, Bryan Ludwig

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) are abnormal bulges in a blood vessel in the brain that have a potential to rupture and even causing a stroke, which can lead to lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even loss of life. It has been widely acknowledged that hemodynamic factors, e.g., instantaneous wall shear stress, time-averaged wall shear stress, wall shear stress gradient, gradient oscillatory number, oscillatory shear index, pulsatile blood flow waveform (flow rate magnitude and shape, physical flow period), relative residence time/turnover time, blood pressure, and vortex (i.e., size, location, and numbers), have a close relationship with the pathobiology (i.e., initiation, growth, …


Recent Advances In Exploring Highly Active & Durable Pgm-Free Oxygen Reduction Catalysts, Yuan Li, Miao-Ying Chen, Bang-An Lu, Jia-Nan Zhang Jan 2023

Recent Advances In Exploring Highly Active & Durable Pgm-Free Oxygen Reduction Catalysts, Yuan Li, Miao-Ying Chen, Bang-An Lu, Jia-Nan Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

In order to reduce the considerable usage of expensive but scarce platinum at the cathode in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), it is necessary to pursue alternatives to platinum. The most promising platinum group metal (PGM)-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are atomically dispersed, and nitrogen-coordinated metal site catalysts denoted as M-N-C (M = Fe, Co, or Mn, etc.). Over the last few decades, there have been great advances in these catalysts with high ORR activity and promising initial fuel cell performance approaching traditional Pt/C catalysts. However, the stability of these highly active Fe-N-C catalysts under practical fuel …


Preface To Special Issue: Electrocatalysis And Electrosynthesis, Fang-Yi Cheng, Shuang-Yin Wang, Tian-Hua Zhou Jan 2023

Preface To Special Issue: Electrocatalysis And Electrosynthesis, Fang-Yi Cheng, Shuang-Yin Wang, Tian-Hua Zhou

Journal of Electrochemistry

No abstract provided.


Electrochemical Oxidation Of Ethylene On Palladium Electrode, Wei-Xing Wu, Ying Wang Jan 2023

Electrochemical Oxidation Of Ethylene On Palladium Electrode, Wei-Xing Wu, Ying Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

The electrochemical oxidation of C2H4 is attracting increasing attention due to its vast potential market. The current electrochemical methods rely on the use of redox mediators, which may produce corrosive intermediates, while direct oxidation is still limited by its low activity and selectivity. Herein, we conducted electrochemical studies to obtain mechanistic insights into the benchmark Pd catalyst. The generated Pd(II) could be the active site for C2H4 oxidation. By designing the pulse sequence, we found the ratio of strongly and weakly adsorbed C2H4 on Pd to be 0.3:1. The result we …


Supperlattice-Like Structure: Ordered Mass Transfer Endowing High Quality Output Of Fuel Cell, Jian Wang, Wen-Hui Xuan, Qian He, Jing-Xia Jiang, Yuan-Yuan Zhou, Yao Nie, Qiang Liao, Min-Hua Shao, Wei Ding, Zi-Dong Wei Jan 2023

Supperlattice-Like Structure: Ordered Mass Transfer Endowing High Quality Output Of Fuel Cell, Jian Wang, Wen-Hui Xuan, Qian He, Jing-Xia Jiang, Yuan-Yuan Zhou, Yao Nie, Qiang Liao, Min-Hua Shao, Wei Ding, Zi-Dong Wei

Journal of Electrochemistry

The current or voltage fluctuation in fuel cell operation is harmful to the fuel cell system and power application equipment. Here, we report a technique to eliminate such a fluctuation by the aid of new type of catalysts, superlattice-like mesoporous PtCo catalysts. The current fluctuation in fuel cells catalyzed by two invented catalysts are fixed at as low as 25 mA·cm−2 with a power of 0.75 W·cm−2 or 120 mA·cm−2 with a power of 1.01 W·cm−2, and no noticeable current decay was detected over 100 h. By contrast, a …


Freespan Analysis For Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management Strategy, Nurul Hadi, Muhammad Helmi, Edo Cathaputra, Dedi Priadi, Donanta Dhaneswara Jan 2023

Freespan Analysis For Subsea Pipeline Integrity Management Strategy, Nurul Hadi, Muhammad Helmi, Edo Cathaputra, Dedi Priadi, Donanta Dhaneswara

Journal of Materials Exploration and Findings

Abstract. Over a rough seabed or on seabed subject to scour, freespans can occur when contact between a subsea pipeline and the seabed is lost over an acceptable distance. When this exceeds the allowable freespan length, design stresses can be exceeded, and a vortex induced vibration (VIV) response can be initiated, resulting in the risk of fatigue failure. If this is not predicted and controlled properly, it will affect pipeline integrity, leading to expensive rectification and intervention work. Freespan analysis consisted primarily of a screening check in which the as-found freespans from Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) or multibeam Side …


Effect Of Platelet Length And Stochastic Morphology On Flexural Behavior Of Prepreg Platelet Molded Composites, Siavash Sattar, Benjamin Beltran Laredo, Sergii G. Kravchenko, Oleksandr G. Kravchenko Jan 2023

Effect Of Platelet Length And Stochastic Morphology On Flexural Behavior Of Prepreg Platelet Molded Composites, Siavash Sattar, Benjamin Beltran Laredo, Sergii G. Kravchenko, Oleksandr G. Kravchenko

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Prepreg platelet molding compound (PPMC) can be used to create structural grade material with a heterogeneous mesoscale morphology. The present work considered various platelet lengths of the prepreg system IM7/8552 to study the effect of platelet length on the flexural behavior of PPMC composite. A progressive failure finite-element analysis was used to understand competing failure modes in PPMC with the different platelet length. The interlaminar and in-plane damage mechanisms were employed to describe complex failure modes within the mesostructure of PPMCs. Experimental results of the flexural tests of the PPMC with different platelet length sizes were used to validate the …


Elastic Properties Of The Non-Mixing Copper Donor Assisted Material In Friction Stir Welding Of Aluminum Alloys Using Nanoindentation, M. Ojha, A. H. Al-Allaq, Y. S. Mohammed, S. N. Bhukya, Z. Wu, A. A. Elmustafa Jan 2023

Elastic Properties Of The Non-Mixing Copper Donor Assisted Material In Friction Stir Welding Of Aluminum Alloys Using Nanoindentation, M. Ojha, A. H. Al-Allaq, Y. S. Mohammed, S. N. Bhukya, Z. Wu, A. A. Elmustafa

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Friction stir welding of high-strength materials such as steels is the impeded by the lack of the vast heat input needed to start the process. Contact friction is considered the most dominant source of heat generation for FSW steels which tends to cause severe wear conditions of the tool hear. To relieve the extreme wear conditions that occur on the tool heads because of FSW steels, we introduce the non-mixing Cu donor stir material to friction stir welding of aluminum alloys. The elastic properties of the Cu donor assisted friction stir welded aluminum alloys are measured using nanoindentation. The hardness …


Fem Eem Dataset: Optimising Retrofitted Insulation For Irish Residential Building Walls, Rakshit D. Muddu, Aimee Byrne, Anthony Robinson Dr. Jan 2023

Fem Eem Dataset: Optimising Retrofitted Insulation For Irish Residential Building Walls, Rakshit D. Muddu, Aimee Byrne, Anthony Robinson Dr.

Datasets

A large number of combinations of Irish wall types, insulation materials, and heating fuel types were produced to compare the multiple variables which influence Optimal Insulation Thickness values. The total cost (TC) and carbon emission (CE) at optimum insulation thickness (OIT) for all combinations of insulation material and three types of fuel are considered. The dataset presents OIT for solid wall, cavity wall and cavity block wall types located in Monaghan, Dublin, and Kerry.


Hdd Dataset: Optimising Retrofitted Insulation For Irish Residential Building Walls, Rakshit D. Muddu, Aimee Byrne, Anthony James Robinson Jan 2023

Hdd Dataset: Optimising Retrofitted Insulation For Irish Residential Building Walls, Rakshit D. Muddu, Aimee Byrne, Anthony James Robinson

Datasets

In this study, a thermal-economic analysis was conducted to determine the optimum insulation thickness of retrofitted insulation walls in different regions in Ireland. This was based on the Heating Degree Day method (HDD). This dataset contains optimum insulation thickness, payback period, cost savings and carbon emission for all 25 counties in the Republic of Ireland


Understanding The Feasibility Of Improving Interfacial Properties In Direct Ink Writing Of Silicone-Polyurethane Resin Hybrid Material, Ayobami Samuel Akinfenwa Jan 2023

Understanding The Feasibility Of Improving Interfacial Properties In Direct Ink Writing Of Silicone-Polyurethane Resin Hybrid Material, Ayobami Samuel Akinfenwa

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

The progress in materials engineering and the ability to make various models possible have made soft robotics a popular alternative to traditional robotics. Still, soft robots need various parts, like Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), batteries, cables, fittings, and more, to work correctly or to get attached to other complex parts. These parts can have different material properties, like elastic moduli, strength, etc. Because of these differences, mechanical failures happen at the points where two materials meet, making soft robots less durable and less lasting in real-life situations due to failure. Conventionally, the fabrication of soft robot parts is through moulding. …


Cold-Formed Steel Strength Predictions For Combined Bending And Torsion, Yu Xia, Robert S. Glauz, Benjamin W. Schafer, Michael Seek, Hannah B. Blum Jan 2023

Cold-Formed Steel Strength Predictions For Combined Bending And Torsion, Yu Xia, Robert S. Glauz, Benjamin W. Schafer, Michael Seek, Hannah B. Blum

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Locally slender cross-section members, such as cold-formed steel Cee and Zee sections, are susceptible to significant twisting and high warping torsion stresses. Torsion considerations are complicated by whether it is derived as a first-order effect from loading or a second-order effect from instability. The current design for combined bending and torsion interaction has some limitations, including only considering the first yield in torsion and ignoring the cross-section slenderness in torsion. Previous work has derived a simple uniform equation to predict the bimoment capacity and two bimoment strength curves for local and distortional buckling under torsion only. This work is extended …


Dome Tester, Clark Bates, Nikolas M. Kulin Jan 2023

Dome Tester, Clark Bates, Nikolas M. Kulin

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

We are reconfiguring and modifying the previously built dome tester to be more user friendly and mechanically applicable. This has a long-term goal of being a usable teaching tool for manufacturing education within the college of engineering and polymer sciences. The dome tester pushes a metal dome into a clamped sheet of metal to test its forming limits and where necking occurs. We have implemented a better method of viewing the sheet sample as it is being deformed, and improved measuring methods for the distance a sample is deformed. By introducing these changes in conjunction with improved documentation of the …


Mechanical Design Of A Microwave Imaging Device For Breast Cancer Detection In Mri Scanners, Grace M. Player Jan 2023

Mechanical Design Of A Microwave Imaging Device For Breast Cancer Detection In Mri Scanners, Grace M. Player

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

This project seeks to develop an updated version of a microwave imaging device for use in conjunction with breast MRI, improving upon existing technology and developing novel concepts for the device. It posits three primary redesign targets for updating the previous system: resizing the system height, making the device more iteration- friendly, and improving the overall manufacturability of the device by replacing custom components with commercially available alternatives. All three of these redesign targets are met in the new design, V2.0. The height is reduced by reducing antenna travel and height, embedding some components, and shortening the tank wall, resulting …


Application Of Multi-Scale Computational Techniques To Complex Materials Systems, Mujan N. Seif Jan 2023

Application Of Multi-Scale Computational Techniques To Complex Materials Systems, Mujan N. Seif

Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering

The applications of computational materials science are ever-increasing, connecting fields far beyond traditional subfields in materials science. This dissertation demonstrates the broad scope of multi-scale computational techniques by investigating multiple unrelated complex material systems, namely scandate thermionic cathodes and the metallic foam component of micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shielding. Sc-containing "scandate" cathodes have been widely reported to exhibit superior properties compared to previous thermionic cathodes; however, knowledge of their precise operating mechanism remains elusive. Here, quantum mechanical calculations were utilized to map the phase space of stable, highly-faceted and chemically-complex W nanoparticles, accounting for both finite temperature and chemical …


Solid-State Electrolytes For Long Duration Molten Sodium Batteries, Ryan C. Hill Jan 2023

Solid-State Electrolytes For Long Duration Molten Sodium Batteries, Ryan C. Hill

Theses and Dissertations--Chemical and Materials Engineering

Rechargeable batteries have become a staple of modern society, driving the development and expansion of portable electronics and electric vehicles. The long lifetime and high energy density provided by batteries have made them excellent candidates for use in the emerging field of long duration, grid-scale energy storage. However, traditional battery chemistries, such as Li-ion, are not an ideal solution for grid-scale storage, due to high-cost raw materials that are often sourced from volatile markets. Sodium-based batteries are a promising alternative for long duration storage, owing to the domestic abundance of raw materials and energy densities that nearly rival that of …


Assessing A Byproduct Of The Cbd Ethanol Extraction Process For Potential As A Wood Finishing Product, Avani M. Flanagan Jan 2023

Assessing A Byproduct Of The Cbd Ethanol Extraction Process For Potential As A Wood Finishing Product, Avani M. Flanagan

Masters Theses

Developments in regulations concerning the use of CBD products as therapeutic remedies have allowed the global cannabidiol (CBD) market to take off within the past five years. Despite producers of CBD oil wanting to optimize their methods and increase product yields, several waste streams still exist. During the winterization phase of the ethanol extraction process, CBD oil is cooled and filtered so the fats, waxes, and lipids from the Cannabis sativa plant can coagulate and be removed, creating a purer oil with higher potency but contributing to the 58% (crude weight) total loss that occurs throughout the process. The removed …


The High Temperature Degradation Of Ferritic Stainless Steel In Solid Carbon Atmospheres, Prakeaw Ngamsri, Suwijak Pokwitidkul, Paweena Treewiriyakitja, Penpisuth Thongyoug, Ratchapon Nilprapa, Jennarong Tungtrongpairoj Jan 2023

The High Temperature Degradation Of Ferritic Stainless Steel In Solid Carbon Atmospheres, Prakeaw Ngamsri, Suwijak Pokwitidkul, Paweena Treewiriyakitja, Penpisuth Thongyoug, Ratchapon Nilprapa, Jennarong Tungtrongpairoj

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Stainless steel is widely used for many components and parts in coal-fired thermal power plants. AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel (FSS) is one common grade to combat the degradation at high temperatures in coal combustion atmospheres containing flue gas, coal ash, and soot (impure solid carbon particles). However, the effect of the solid carbon particles on the degradation of FSS needs to be clarified. Graphite powder was used to simulate solid carbon atmospheres for investigating the degradation of AISI 430 at high temperatures of 1150℃ to 1350℃ in coal-fired boilers. After the carbothermic reduction, the mass gain of a pre-oxidized …


Recovery Of Pure Silver From Spent Silver Electroplating Solutions Via Electrochemical Process And Zinc Cementation, Tapany Patcharawit, Chatisa Kansomket, Woranittha Kritsarikun, Ketmanee Taseela, Chonthicha Paernaphan, Thiwavan Laphosin, Teerawut Tannukit, Sakhob Khumkoa Jan 2023

Recovery Of Pure Silver From Spent Silver Electroplating Solutions Via Electrochemical Process And Zinc Cementation, Tapany Patcharawit, Chatisa Kansomket, Woranittha Kritsarikun, Ketmanee Taseela, Chonthicha Paernaphan, Thiwavan Laphosin, Teerawut Tannukit, Sakhob Khumkoa

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Recycling of spent silver electroplating solutions has been investigated via electrowinning and electrorefining in comparison to zinc cementation technique in this research. Two different compositions of transparent and dark waste solutions were used having the remaining silver contents of 17.71 g⸳L-1 and 33.36 g⸳L-1 respectively. The waste solutions were used as an electrolyte in the first step of electrowinning at low current density of 0.015 A⸳cm-2. It was found that increasing electrowinning time from 4 h to 24 h increased the recovery of silver cathode for both types of waste solutions. The optimum electrowinning time was higher than 8 h, …


Effects Of Indium And Gallium Ratio On Tarnish Resistance, Corrosion And Mechanical Properties Of 950 Silver Alloy, Aumphol Yanil, Patama Visuttipitukul, Ekasit Nisaratanaporn, Charasphat Preuksarattanawut Jan 2023

Effects Of Indium And Gallium Ratio On Tarnish Resistance, Corrosion And Mechanical Properties Of 950 Silver Alloy, Aumphol Yanil, Patama Visuttipitukul, Ekasit Nisaratanaporn, Charasphat Preuksarattanawut

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The effects of Indium (In) and Gallium (Ga) ratio on tarnish resistance, corrosion and mechanical properties of 950 silver alloy were studied. 950 Silver alloy with aluminium (Al), silica (Si) and germanium (Ge) were added with In and Ga at the range of 0.44 to 1.90 weight percent. The increment of secondary structure with Ge-Si rich phase in Ag-Al alloy increases hardness, but reduces ultimate tensile strength. The addition of In and Ga improves tarnish and corrosion resistance. The color differences as indicated by Delta E tolerances (DE*) of Ag-Al alloys are in the range of 8.64 to 11.40 while …


Investigating The Effect Of Temperature And Nacl Concentration On Corrosion Behavior Using Commercial Food Cans, Samar S. Hussein, Abeer A. Radhi, Wafaa K. Mahmood Jan 2023

Investigating The Effect Of Temperature And Nacl Concentration On Corrosion Behavior Using Commercial Food Cans, Samar S. Hussein, Abeer A. Radhi, Wafaa K. Mahmood

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In the present work, commercial tin-plate used as storage cans for three different products (salmon fish, green peas, and corn) are used to investigate the corrosion to storage temperature and salt concentration. The corrosion process was electrochemically monitored using the potentiodynamic polarization method and the structure and concentrations of the corrosion products were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD). To characterize the resulting sample morphology, emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) was used. The results showed that the corrosion resistance of the tin-coating, was important constant and by changing the NaCl concentration and operation temperature, the corrosion resistance was lower. It is …


Optimized Conditions For Cobalt Diffusion In Sri Lankan Colorless Topaz And Coloration Mechanism Elucidation Through Spectro-Chemical Investigation, Chandana P. Udawatte, Sunil Abeyweera, L. R. K. Perera, Sandun Illangasinghe, Chirath Weerasooriya, Chakkaphan Sutthirat, Naleen Jayasinghe, Tilak Dharmaratne, Saranga Diyabalanage Jan 2023

Optimized Conditions For Cobalt Diffusion In Sri Lankan Colorless Topaz And Coloration Mechanism Elucidation Through Spectro-Chemical Investigation, Chandana P. Udawatte, Sunil Abeyweera, L. R. K. Perera, Sandun Illangasinghe, Chirath Weerasooriya, Chakkaphan Sutthirat, Naleen Jayasinghe, Tilak Dharmaratne, Saranga Diyabalanage

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Most of natural topaz is colorless; thus, methods of color enhancement are widely used for coloring this mineral. Currently, blue color is obtained by cobalt diffusion due to drawbacks in existing coloration methods. In this study, optimum conditions suitable for Cobalt diffusion in Sri Lankan colorless topaz were investigated and coloration mechanism was elucidated. The diffusion agent was prepared by mixing CoCO3 with Na2CO3, CaCO3 and carbon powder and diffusion was carried-out by varying the temperature and soaking time. Chemical analysis, UV-Vis absorption spectrum, infrared absorption spectra, and Raman peaks of diffused and non-diffused topaz were tested. The results clearly …


Fabrication Of Glass-Ceramics Composite By Infiltration Of Lithium Tetraborate Glass Into Porous Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Ceramic, Nattawat Kulrat, Chumphol Busabok, Saweat Intarasiri, Somsak Dangtip, Wasana Khongwong Jan 2023

Fabrication Of Glass-Ceramics Composite By Infiltration Of Lithium Tetraborate Glass Into Porous Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Ceramic, Nattawat Kulrat, Chumphol Busabok, Saweat Intarasiri, Somsak Dangtip, Wasana Khongwong

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Magnesium aluminate spinel (MAS) glass-ceramics composite has excellent mechanical and optical properties. It can be obtained from porous ceramic by infiltrating the proper choice of glass. In this study, porous MAS ceramic was prepared by conventional sintering from MAS powder to reach a bulk density of 2.48 g∙cm-3 (70.1% of relative density). The porous MAS ceramic was then infiltrated with molten lithium tetraborate glass (Li2B4O7; LTB) at 950℃ for 30 (IF30) and 60 (IF60) min. They were left to cool down to 700℃ inside the furnace before being taken out to quench in ambient. The glass-ceramics composite was obtained with …


Ph-Responsive Polymeric Nanostructures For Cancer Theranostics, Devadass Jessy Mercy, Karthick Harini, Swaminathan Madhumitha, Chinnadurai Anitha, Jayakumar Iswariya, Koyeli Girigoswami, Agnishwar Girigoswami Jan 2023

Ph-Responsive Polymeric Nanostructures For Cancer Theranostics, Devadass Jessy Mercy, Karthick Harini, Swaminathan Madhumitha, Chinnadurai Anitha, Jayakumar Iswariya, Koyeli Girigoswami, Agnishwar Girigoswami

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Responsive polymeric nanostructures are being designed to improve the efficiency of existing treatment techniques by delivering therapeutics in precise locations. The properties of the particles can be altered to act as a probe for imaging applications also. Hence, an effective theranostic agent can be tailor-made to meet the requirements. The pH variability has aroused considerable interest in nano-responsive-stimulus production since the mild acidic condition is a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment. The cargo sealed inside the carrier will be released either by swelling or disassembly of the carrier as they meet a pH drop. The modification strategy for the synthesis …


Adhesion Of Thermal Oxide Scale Formed On Silicon-Containing Hot-Rolled Steel Oxidised In Oxygen, Wannapha Issaard, Thanasak Nilsonthi Jan 2023

Adhesion Of Thermal Oxide Scale Formed On Silicon-Containing Hot-Rolled Steel Oxidised In Oxygen, Wannapha Issaard, Thanasak Nilsonthi

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Defects can be caused by the thermal oxide scale that forms on the surface of steel during the hot rolling process. The oxidation and adhesion of scale on silicon-containing hot-rolled steel were investigated in a flowing 20% O2-N2 gas mixture at 900°C. Scale spallation was observed using a tensile testing machine equipped with a CCD camera. The thickness of the scale was 3.45 μm for the higher silicon steel and 4.86 μm for the lower silicon steel. The oxide scale consists of hematite, magnetite, wustite, and iron. The strain that caused the first spallation was used to calculate the mechanical …


Oxidation Behaviour Of Mn-Co Spinel Coating On Aisi 430 Ferritic Stainless Steel With And Without Cu In Ar-Co -H O Atmosphere, Thammaporn Thublaor, Padungaut Srihathai, Panya Wiman, Angkana Muengjai, Somrerk Chandra-Ambhorn Jan 2023

Oxidation Behaviour Of Mn-Co Spinel Coating On Aisi 430 Ferritic Stainless Steel With And Without Cu In Ar-Co -H O Atmosphere, Thammaporn Thublaor, Padungaut Srihathai, Panya Wiman, Angkana Muengjai, Somrerk Chandra-Ambhorn

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

AISI 430 ferritic stainless steel is a promising candidate for utilising as interconnects of solid oxide fuel cells due to its cost effectiveness and durability. Many methods for applying coating on steel substrates have been developed in order to decrease the degradation of steel due to oxidation rate and chromium volatile problems. Manganese-cobalt spinel exhibits high conductivity, thermal expansion compatible with ferritic stainless steels, and forms a barrier to inhibit chromium migration during oxidation. Copper can be added to manganese-cobalt spinel to improve electrical conductivity of the spinel coating. This work investigated oxide scale formation and oxidation rate of Mn-Co …


Production Of Autoclaved Lightweight Concretes Using Pottery Stone And Bagasse Ash, Sutthima Sriprasertsuk, Saijit Daosukho Jan 2023

Production Of Autoclaved Lightweight Concretes Using Pottery Stone And Bagasse Ash, Sutthima Sriprasertsuk, Saijit Daosukho

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This study investigated the influence of pottery stone and bagasse ash on the mechanical features of autoclaved lightweight concrete. Pottery stone is a natural resource of igneous rock weathering commonly exists with white clay, feldspar and limestone. This raw material is mainly composed of quartz and mica that has been used for the production of ceramic products. Bagasse ash is a waste product of the sugar refining process that causes serious environmental pollution. Pottery stone and bagasse ash waste were physically characterized and partially substituted by the weight of cement in lightweight concrete with the addition of aluminium powder at …


Paper-Based Colorimetric Sensor For Mercury Ion Detection Using Smartphone Digital Imaging, Pakorn Preechaburana, Somsak Sangnuy, Supaluck Amloy Jan 2023

Paper-Based Colorimetric Sensor For Mercury Ion Detection Using Smartphone Digital Imaging, Pakorn Preechaburana, Somsak Sangnuy, Supaluck Amloy

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this research, we have developed a colorimetric paper-based sensing platform for the determination of mercury ion (Hg2+) using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). To evaluate the selectivity in the response to a special target, urea is used as recognizing ligands on AuNPs for selective sensing Hg2+. Colorimetric readings in the presence of various environmentally relevant metal ions, such as Na+, K+, Zn2+, Pb2+, and Hg2+, were also studied. The results show that amongst all the tested metal ions, the SPR peaks are located at 525 nm except in the case of the present of Hg2+, in which is red shifted to …


Dielectric Properties And Electrochemical Behavior Of Graphene Oxide Derived From Myanmar Coal Minerals, Min Maung Maung, Chan Nyein Aung, Gasidit Panomsuwan, Khin Khin Win Jan 2023

Dielectric Properties And Electrochemical Behavior Of Graphene Oxide Derived From Myanmar Coal Minerals, Min Maung Maung, Chan Nyein Aung, Gasidit Panomsuwan, Khin Khin Win

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Graphene Oxide (GO) metal nanocomposites make up an emerging class of advanced materials and enhance material functionality to obtain multifunctional properties and working towards superior performance of energy storage devices. GO was derived from Myanmar coal minerals using Modified Hummer method. The silver and nickel nanoparticles were used as metal ions or metal nanoparticles to form GO nanocomposites. Their characteristics were identified by XRD, SEM and Raman Spectroscopy. The energy gap of GO and GO composites was also investigated by the aid of UV-Vis spectroscopy. The dielectric constant is measures of the amount of electrical energy that can be stored …


A Review On New Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials For Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Sedat Akkurt, Can Sindiraç, Tuğçe Özmen Egesoy, Emre Erğen Jan 2023

A Review On New Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials For Reversible Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Sedat Akkurt, Can Sindiraç, Tuğçe Özmen Egesoy, Emre Erğen

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The exponential growth in the requirement of fuel cells and batteries leads to increased demand for cobalt due to its common use in high-performance Li-ion batteries and high-temperature fuel cells/electrolyzers. This sharp increment in demand raises concern about the availability of limited reserves of cobalt which can impact the price of cobalt. Moreover, the geographic limitations of cobalt resources may endanger the whole supply chain. In addition to all those, huge moral issues of cobalt mining are also another problem. Hence, leading battery, fuel cells and electrolyzer manufacturers are looking for sustainable alternatives to reduce cobalt dependency. A more specific …