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An essential element in the synthesis of nanomaterials based on gold nanoparticles comprises the control over parameters such as size, shape and composition, due to their strong influence on the properties of the particl...

Abstract Adding nanoparticles can significantly improve the tribological properties of lubricants. However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the influence of nanoparticle shape on lubrication performance. In th...

In this paper, we present an analysis of the resonant response of modified triangular metallic nanoparticles with polynomial sides. The particles are illuminated by an incident plane wave and the method of moments is use...

The paper is devoted to the study of the optical properties of carbon nanoparticles synthesized by the method developed during our experimental studies. The optimal conditions for the creation of carbon nanostructures wi...

In this study, colloidal silver nanoparticles were prepared using the pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) technique. The research focused on clarifying the effect of the number of laser pulses on the optical propertie...

Abstract This paper investigates the dielectric properties and magnetic properties of epoxy composites with different amount of powdered iron phosphate glass (IPG) at 8.2 GHz to 12.4 GHz using microwave technique. IPG co...

Lithium iron phosphate/carbon (LFP/C) nano-perticles were successfully synthesized at 500 °C through the pulse jet spray pyrolysis with use of a citric acid aqueous solution. SEM observation and particle size analyzer s...

The duel sized silicon carbide (SiC) particles are reinforced A356 metal matrix composite is casted through modified squeeze casting technique by varying SiC percentage viz 1 %–5 % by weight. The tensile strength a...

Cryogel is super-macroporous material prepared by freezing of polymer or monomer solution at low temperature. The hybrid material of cryogels and iron hydroxide oxide(FeOOH) nano-particles, which have affinity to arsenic...

The phase composition and morphology of boron-containing TiO2 nanoparticles obtained by the sol-gel method were investigated. The solution of titanium aqua complex [Ti (OH2)6]3+‧3Cl- was used as a precursor. Borate aci...

The optical properties of metal nanoparticles have long been of interest in physical chemistry, starting with Faraday's investigations of colloidal gold in the middle 1800s. More recently, new lithographic techniques as ...

Water availability is one of the main limiting factors that control ecosystem functions and productivity in semiarid regions. Vegetation of these regions usually presents a patchy distribution where sparse plant cover is...

In arid and semiarid areas, the interplant spaces are usually covered by physical and biological soil crusts. These crusts, though representing an almost negligible portion of the soil profile, have a number of crucial r...

Porous ammonium nitrate is frequently used for specific applications due to its porous structure when compared with conventional ammonium nitrate, however, its higher transportation costs increase overall operational exp...

"We study experimentally the properties of the flow of mechanical vibration-driven vehicles confined in two chambers connected through a narrow opening. We report that the density of particles around the opening presents...

The paper formulates the problem of joint electrolytic co-deposition of metal ions and ultradispersed diamond particles into a metal matrix. It presents the developed mathematical model that describes the mechanism and k...

The influence of silane coupling agents on the microstructure and dielectric behaviour of epoxy/BaTiO3 composites was studied. Epoxy was diluted using tetrahydrofuran as solvent in order to facilitate the mixing step. Me...

Abstract GH 3230 superalloy is a solution strengthening nickel-based superalloy and it is commonly used for fabricating hot components with the service temperature of above 900 ℃. In order to further improve high-tempe...

Abstract Rheological properties are the theoretical basis and the key to common problems in ferrofluid applications, therefore they are expected to be adjustable to satisfy different technical requirements through alteri...

Abstract Selective laser melting (SLM) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology for fabricating aluminum alloys and aluminum matrix composites. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how to improve the properties of la...

Abstract: Mechanical properties of (LDPE-463)/Citrus Aurantium shell composite are assessed with respect to the effect of Citrus aurantium shell content varying from 2.5% to 50%. An obvious decrease in the mechanical par...

Hybrid composites were prepared by two step. First step, different ratios of the base material represented by the blend of Epoxy and unsaturated Poly Ester (Ep/UPE) to determine the best blending ratio by means of studyi...

A one-dimensional model for pneumatic drying of food particles is presented. The model includes mass, momentum and energy transfer between the gas and the solid phases, taking into account variations of properties with h...

Particle-laden flows are of relevant interest in many industrial and natural systems. When the carrier flow is turbulent, a striking feature is the phenomenon called preferential concentration: particles denser than the ...