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Abrasive scanning with AFM on biocompatible polymers: measuring dry vs. swollen film thickness and probing properties

Haugstad G., Wormuth K., University of Minnesota, US

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is well-known as a tool for imaging surface topography down to subnanometer scales on all forms of matter, utilizing a scanning stylus (“tip”). The method is applicable to biomolecules adsorbed to [...]

Utilization of ceramic wastes as pozzolanics materials

Cerný R., Irassar E., Jerman M., Pavlík Z., Pavlíková M., Rahhal V., Tironi A., Trezza M., Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Bs.As., AR

The possible applicability of waste ceramic powder as partial portland cement replacement in concrete production is studied in this paper, due to rapid increase of concrete as building material. The cement industry alone is estimated [...]

Utilization of ceramic wastes as pozzolanics materials

Cerný R., Irassar E., Jerman M., Pavlík Z., Pavlíková M., Rahhal V., Tironi A., Trezza M., Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Bs.As., AR

The possible applicability of waste ceramic powder as partial portland cement replacement in concrete production is studied in this paper, due to rapid increase of concrete as building material. The cement industry alone is estimated [...]

Studies of conformational changes induced in a carrier protein: Bovine serum albumin

El Kadi N., Taulier N., Urbach W., Waks M., Paris V, FR

Defective folding diseases have emerged in the last decade as prevalent in an ageing population. In this respect any increased knowledge of folding mechanisms could be crucial for preventing, treating or even curing these neurodegenerative [...]

Effect of Surface Hydration and Interfusion of Suspended Silica Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer

Kumar R., Milanova D., Wu X., University of Central Florida, US

Nanofluid suspensions enhance thermal conductivity and the heat transfer. The authors have previously shown that the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) of NiChrome wire in a silica nanofluid can be increased by 200% compared to conventional [...]

Effect of Surface Hydration and Interfusion of Suspended Silica Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer

Kumar R., Milanova D., Wu X., University of Central Florida, US

Nanofluid suspensions enhance thermal conductivity and the heat transfer. The authors have previously shown that the Critical Heat Flux (CHF) of NiChrome wire in a silica nanofluid can be increased by 200% compared to conventional [...]