How to Valorize Peanut Shells by a Simple Thermal-Catalytic Method

Topics in Catalysis - In this work, a simple thermal-catalytic system was used to valorize peanut shells (Arachis hypogaea), the residual biomass from the peanut industry. To accomplish this...     

Aluminum based reflective nanolens arrays to improve the effectiveness of ultraviolet inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes in water and a sucrose solution

Food Science and Biotechnology - Aluminum based reflective nanolens arrays were developed via a series of aluminum electropolishing and anodization steps with subsequent selective dissolution of...     

The Deposition Mechanism and Protective Properties of Manganese-Based Conversion Coatings on the Surface of AD31 Aluminum Alloy

Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces - The stage mechanism of manganese-containing conversion coatings (MCCs) formation on the surface of AD31 alloy (AA6063) in acidic (pH 3)...     

Developing Methods for Producing Hydrophobized Platinum Catalysts of Different Types

Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering - The development of a thermostable hydrophobic platinum catalyst is an important scientific and practical problem. The purpose of this work is to...     

Development of a new ion-imprinted polymer (IIP) with Cd2+ ions based on divinylbenzene copolymers containing amidoxime groups

Polymer Bulletin - In this study, we synthesized a new ion-imprinted polymer (IIP) based on introduction of amidoxime groups in acrylonitrile, complexation with Cd2+ ions and polymerization with...     

A Priori Assessment of Customer Costs in Designing the Life Cycle of Complex Products

The basic stages in the life cycle of a batch of complex engineering products are considered: design, production, operation, and disposal. A priori cost assessment for each stage is discussed. The cost aggregation in the consideration of multiple stages is analyzed. Requirements on the assessment are formulated. Methodological and implementation aspects of the assessment tools are outlined. The conclusion is that it is expedient to predict the costs on the basis of mathematical models of the product batch in an operational environment. The integration of multiple cost estimates is addressed.     

Cold Resistance of Structural Steel Subjected to Cold Radial Forging

Metal Science and Heat Treatment - The structure, the strength characteristics and the impact toughness at different temperatures up to –100°C of tubular billets from steel 35 are...