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Investigation and performance analysis of Scheffler reflector solar cooking system integrated with sensible and latent heat storage materials
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)In this present research work, Scheffler reflector is taken to supply heat to specially designed cooker having sensible and latent heat storage materials. Here, three different types of sensible heat storage materials like ... -
Investigation and performance analysis of solar still with energy storage materials: An energy- exergy efficiency analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Researchers have attempted different Energy storage materials (ESM) in solar stills (SS) to improve distillate yield. In this experimental work, an attempt was made to increase the distillate yield & efficiency of SS, using ... -
Investigation and performance analysis of water-diesel emulsion for improvement of performance and emission characteristics of partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCCI) diesel engines
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Partially premixed charge compression ignition (PPCCI) engine is a promising technique as compared with the conventional diesel engine. The present research paper shows the use of water-diesel emulsion at varying concentrations ... -
Investigation into mechanical, surface and adhesive properties of date palm wood-polyolefin micro composites
( Technical University in Zvolen , 2020 , Article)Wood-plastic composites are composite materials made of wood fibre or other lignocellulosic materials and thermoplastic(s). Date palms are one of the potential replacements of insufficient timber sources in the Middle ... -
Investigation of antimicrobial properties and in-vitro bioactivity of Ce3+-Sr2+dual-substituted nano hydroxyapatites
( Blackwell Publishing Inc. , 2019 , Article)Dual doped calcium apatite has been widely focused as it enhances the osteoconductive property for the possible applications in orthopedic and dental implants. In this work, we investigate the antimicrobial and bioactive ... -
Investigation of beech wood modified by radio-frequency discharge plasma
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Low-temperature plasma was used to improve the surface and adhesive properties of wood. The pre-treatment of wood surfaces using radio-frequency (RF) discharge plasma is attractive for various wood applications, mainly ... -
Investigation of fracture behavior of annealed electroless Ni-P coating on pipeline steel using acoustic emission methodology
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)Electroless Ni-P coatings have been a popular option for a variety of applications because of their autocatalytic nature and excellent resistance to wear and corrosion. These properties of Ni-P coating suggest an additional ... -
Investigation of interaction between boronic acids and sugar: effect of structural change of sugars on binding affinity using steady state and time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Binding interactions of boronic acid derivatives viz. 2-Methylphenylboronic acid (B1) and 3-Methoxyphenylboronic acid (B2) with mono saccharides (arabinose, fructose and galactose) and disaccharides (sucrose, lactose and ... -
Investigation of the mechanical behavior of electroless Ni-P-Ti composite coatings
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2020 , Article)To improve the toughness of Ni-P coatings, NiTi superelastic particles were introduced into the Ni-P matrix through the electroless co-depositing of Ni-P and Ti particles and annealing Ni-P-Ti coatings. The mechanical ... -
Investigation of the morphology and properties of the polypropylene/low-density polyethylene/wood powder and the maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene/low-density polyethylene/wood powder polymer blend composites
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2017 , Article)The properties of polypropylene/low-density polyethylene and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene/low-density polyethylene blends, and their wood powder composites are compared in this study. The blends contained equal ... -
Investigation of the physico-mechanical properties of electrospun PVDF/cellulose nanofibers.
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)The electro-activity and mechanical properties of PVDF depends mainly on the b-phase content and degree of crystallinity. In this study, cellulose fibers were used to improve these characteristics. This could be achieved ... -
Investigation of the temperature-relatedwear performance of hard nanostructured coatings deposited on a s600 high speed steel
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Thin hard coatings are widely known as key elements in many industrial fields, from equipment for metal machining to dental implants and orthopedic prosthesis. When it comes to machining and cutting tools, thin hard coatings ... -
Investigation of various Mg(x)Fe(1−x)2O4 (x = 0.1, 0.5 and 0.9) nanostructures as a resistive and flexible LPG sensor
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)This report talks in detail about the successful synthesis of nanoparticle material Mg(x)Fe(1−x)2O4 (x = 0.1, 0.5 and 0.9) through a simple and inexpensive sol-gel auto-combustion process and its application as a gas sensor. ... -
Investigation on evacuated tubes coupled solar still with condenser and fins: Experimental, exergo-economic and exergo-environment analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)The present experimental work was done to check the performance enhancement in distillate productivity between CSS and MSS in climatic conditions of Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (23.21° N, 72.63° E). In modified solar still ... -
Ion-Enhanced Conversion of CO2 into Formate on Porous Dendritic Bismuth Electrodes with High Efficiency and Durability
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2019 , Article)Facile synthesis of efficient electrocatalysts that can selectively convert CO2 to value-added chemicals remains a challenge. Herein, the electrochemical synthesis of porous Bi dendrite electrodes and details of their ... -
Ion-imprinted membranes for lithium recovery: A review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This review critically examines the effectiveness of ion-imprinted membranes (IIMs) in selectively recovering lithium (Li) from challenging sources such as seawater and brine. These membranes feature customized binding ... -
Ionic diffusion in iPP: DC electrical conductivity
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This study provides a new insight into the relationships between absorption and adsorption processes that occur during the treatment of iPP in aqueous solutions of metal-chloride salts, as well as the impact of these ... -
Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Commonly described as ionic compounds that are fluid below 100 C, Ionic Liquids (ILs) have found its application in several fields of science and engineering. Formerly limited in its use for electrochemical purposes, ILs ... -
Isolation, identification and biodiversity of antiscalant degrading seawater bacteria using MALDI-TOF-MS and multivariate analysis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) is a commonly used desalination technique owing to its lesser environmental and economic impacts as compared to thermal desalination techniques. Antiscalants are used in SWRO to reduce ... -
Isothermal crystallization kinetics and morphology of double crystalline PCL/PBS blends mixed with a polycarbonate/MWCNTs masterbatch
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)In this work, the 70/30 and 30/70 w/w polycaprolactone (PCL)/polybutylene succinate (PBS) blends and their corresponding PCL/PBS/(polycarbonate (PC)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) masterbatch) nanocomposites were ...