scholarly journals Engineered magnetic oxides nanoparticles as efficient sorbents for wastewater remediation: a review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. A. Abdel Maksoud ◽  
Ramy Amer Fahim ◽  
Ahmed G. Bedir ◽  
Ahmed I. Osman ◽  
Marwa Mohamed Abouelela ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Perovskite Oxides ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Magnetic Oxides ◽  
Wastewater Remediation ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Optical And Magnetic Properties ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Cleaning Methods

AbstractThe rapid urbanization and industrialization is causing worldwide water pollution, calling for advanced cleaning methods. For instance, pollutant adsorption on magnetic oxides is efficient and very practical due to the easy separation from solutions by an magnetic field. Here we review the synthesis and performance of magnetic oxides such as iron oxides, spinel ferrites, and perovskite oxides for water remediation. We present structural, optical, and magnetic properties. Magnetic oxides are also promising photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. Antimicrobial activities and adsorption of heavy metals and radionucleides are also discussed.

scholarly journals Development and performance evaluation of a Pedal Operated Seed Cleaner (POS-Cleaner)

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilber Akatuhurira ◽  
Peter Tumutegyereize ◽  
Isaac Oluk ◽  
Emmanuel Baidhe ◽  
Julia Kigozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
List Type ◽  
Centrifugal Fan ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Rural And Remote Areas ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Cleaning Methods

Abstract Traditional grain cleaning methods are labor-intensive, time-consuming, and yet very inefficient. The use of available mechanical seed cleaners is widely limited since they are expensive to own, operate, and maintain. A Pedal Operated Seed Cleaner (PoS-Cleaner) was developed and its performance evaluated. Appropriate engineering principles and methodologies were used in the sizing and construction of the machine. The cleaner consists of a bicycle-like pedaling system, hopper, a centrifugal fan, and three cleaning sieves which include two inside interlocking sieves (one sieve fixed and the other adjustable); whose meshes can be adjusted to be larger than the size of the unclean seeds by longitudinally translating the second sieve to achieve the appropriate seed size. This allows trapping of impurities larger than the seeds. Cleaning rates of 576.5 kg/h, 375.8 kg/h, and 377.4 kg/h for maize, beans, and groundnuts were obtained respectively. Maize, beans, and groundnuts had their highest cleaning efficiencies of 95.09%, 87.61%, and 81.67% at inner sieve sizes of 13 mm, 16 mm and 10 mm respectively, pedaling speed of 60 rpm. The PoS-Cleaner presents a more viable cleaning option for smallholder farmers in rural and remote areas with no access to the national grid, therefore producing high-quality seeds. This will eventually facilitate agricultural value addition and increase individual family incomes in Uganda. Article highlights A pedal operated multi-seed cleaner was developed. Achieved 5 times higher seed cleaning rates compared to traditional cleaning technologies. Attained higher separation efficiencies of seed and externalities compared to traditional technologies.

Effect of Magnetic Field on Abnormal Co-deposition and Performance of Fe-Ni alloy Based on Laser Irradiation

2021 ◽  
pp. 115967
Author(s):  
Yucheng Wu ◽  
Kun Xu ◽  
Zhaoyang Zhang ◽  
Xueren Dai ◽  
Douyan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Laser Irradiation ◽  
Ni Alloy ◽  
And Performance

Physical Characteristic Analysis of Solenoid-Based Coil Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 403-408 ◽  
pp. 3739-3743
Author(s):  
Nadzril Sulaiman ◽  
Jumril Yunas ◽  
Gandi Sugandi ◽  
Majlis Burhanuddin Yeop
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Physical Characteristic ◽  
Magnetic Core ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Fluxgate Magnetometer ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Coil Structure ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Low Magnetic Field

Measurement of low magnetic field has played an important role in many electronics applications such as military, non-destructive test, medical diagnosis and treatment. The presence of magnetic field, particularly the strength and direction, can be measured using magnetometer. Fluxgate magnetometer is one of the prominent type among many types of magnetometer due to its simple operating principle, robustness and durability. The main components of fluxgate magnetometer consisting of Driving Coils, Sensing Coils and Magnetic Core. In recent years, fluxgates are increasingly made into micro-scale through MEMS silicon processing technology. Physical characteristics of fluxgate coils such as width of the coil; distance between successive coil; and gap between top and bottom coils have an effect towards device miniaturization and performance. Therefore, physical characteristic analysis of coils is significant. This paper highlights analysis on physical characteristics of solenoid-based coil structure for a micro-scaled fluxgate magnetometer by means of finite element method (FEM) simulations. The results of this analysis can be used to design proper coils that could improve the performance of the device.

Optical and Magnetic Properties of Silica Implanted with N+ and Fe+

1995 ◽  
Vol 396 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Isobe ◽  
R.A. Weeks ◽  
R.A. Zuhr
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Relative Intensity ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Resonance Field ◽  
Magnetic Interaction ◽  
Atomic Ratio ◽  
Resonance Absorption ◽  
Iron Nitrides ◽  
Optical And Magnetic Properties ◽  
Different Doses

AbstractSilica platelets (Corning 7940) were implanted sequentially with N at 52 keV to different doses ranging from 0 to 1.2×l017 ions cm2 and then with Fe at 160 keV to a dose of 6×10 ions cm2. The optical absorption decreased with increasing N1 dose at photon energies ranging from 1.4 eV to 6.5 eV. The relative intensity, S(0°), of the ferromagnetic resonance absorption and its resonance field, H(0°), at θ = 0° were larger than S(90°) and H,(90°) at 0 = 90°, where Θ is the angle between the applied magnetic field and the normal to the implanted surface. The maximum values of S(0°) and S(90°) were observed near the N/Fe atomic ratio of 0.2. At the similar atomic ratio, the differential relative intensity, S(0°)- S(90°), and the differential resonance field, H,(0°)-H,(90°). associated with the degree of magnetic interaction between the produced compounds, also showed maxima. We conclude that sequential ion-implantation of N1 and Fe1 into silica causes a chemical interaction to produce iron nitrides.

scholarly journals Spinel Ferrite Based Nanomaterials for Water Remediation Application

2021 ◽  
pp. 218-245
Author(s):  
R. Jasrotia
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Spinel Ferrite ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Spinel Ferrites ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Wastewater Remediation ◽  
Inorganic Pollutants

The decreasing levels of consumable water on earth have been a serious issue and this issue makes the researchers and scientists develop new technologies for the purification of polluted water. Several reports have been carried on wastewater remediation by utilizing spinel ferrite-based nanoparticles and their composites. The spinel ferrites-based nanoparticles utilized for wastewater treatment was cost effective, chemically stable, easily retrieved and reusable. The present work addresses the various fabrication techniques for the preparation of spinel ferrite-based nanoparticles and their utilization for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants through the adsorption paths.

scholarly journals Planning and Conducting Magnetic Field Level Measurement from Overhead Transmission Line

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 3124
Author(s):  
H.M. Luqman ◽  
M.N.R. Baharom ◽  
H. Ahmad ◽  
Irshad Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Transmission Line ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Overhead Transmission Line ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Level Measurement ◽  
Field Level ◽  
Field Radiation

Human population and power consumption keeps on growing with each year. In order to satisfy electricity demand, more electrical energy has to be supplied, resulting in higher magnetic field level radiation. In rapid urbanization country, lack of space will force civilization to be built near overhead transmission line that sparks public concern on adverse health effects due to the magnetic field radiation. A new UTHM hostel residential area was built near OTLs that shared the same concern. Thus a proper planning to conduct magnetic field level measurement was done to examine the maximum magnetic field level radiated that covered the hostel residential area. The results were far from reaching the maximum permissible magnetic field level proposed by ICNIRP. Though, the steps taken and the methods used might be suitable guidelines for others that encounter similar situations.

scholarly journals Application of Hybrid Membrane Processes Coupling Separation and Biological or Chemical Reaction in Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 281
Author(s):  
Raffaele Molinari ◽  
Cristina Lavorato ◽  
Pietro Argurio
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Chemical Reaction ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Emerging Contaminants ◽  
Hybrid Membrane ◽  
Reclaimed Wastewater ◽  
Wastewater Remediation ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Membrane Processes ◽  
Sustainable Water Management

The rapid urbanization and water shortage impose an urgent need in improving sustainable water management without compromising the socioeconomic development all around the world. In this context, reclaimed wastewater has been recognized as a sustainable water management strategy since it represents an alternative water resource for non-potable or (indirect) potable use. The conventional wastewater remediation approaches for the removal of different emerging contaminants (pharmaceuticals, dyes, metal ions, etc.) are unable to remove/destroy them completely. Hybrid membrane processes (HMPs) are a powerful solution for removing emerging pollutants from wastewater. On this aspect, the present paper focused on HMPs obtained by the synergic coupling of biological and/or chemical reaction driven processes with membrane processes, giving a critical overview and particular emphasis on some case studies reported in the pertinent literature. By using these processes, a satisfactory quality of treated water can be achieved, permitting its sustainable reuse in the hydrologic cycle while minimizing environmental and economic impact.

scholarly journals Polyanilines as New Sorbents for Hydrocarbons Removal from Aqueous Solutions

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2161
Author(s):  
Cristina Della Pina ◽  
Maria Antonietta De Gregorio ◽  
Pierluisa Dellavedova ◽  
Ermelinda Falletta
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Wastewater Remediation ◽  
Sorption Efficiency ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
High Sorption ◽  
Green Procedure

Water remediation from hydrocarbons is crucial to reduce health risks. Numerous costly and, sometimes, sophisticated methods were proposed over the years. Herein, an innovative green procedure for porous polyanilines preparation is reported. Polyaniline (PANI) was synthesized by three different approaches ranging from traditional to more eco-friendly ones. Thermal, optical and morphological features of the resulting materials were investigated along with their surface properties. Finally, PANIs were tested as sorbents for hydrocarbons removal from waterbodies. Although an overall fast and high sorption efficiency is always observed, the effective hydrocarbons abatement performed by ‘green’ PANIs is particularly welcome in the context of environmental protection. Moreover, the sorption efficiency retention after five-run recycling tests suggests potential applications in wastewater remediation.

The L3 experiment

1991 ◽  
Vol 336 (1642) ◽  
pp. 223-236 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Precision Measurement ◽  
And Performance

The L3 experiment has completed the first two years of data-taking at the LEP e + e - collider at CERN. The detectors are contained in a very large solenoidal magnetic field volume, with the emphasis on precision measurement of electrons, photons and muons. The physics goals, design and performance of the detector are reviewed, with highlights from the results that have been obtained during LEP running at the Z 0 resonance.

scholarly journals Recent advances in antimicrobial air filter

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 03016 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A.I.A.S. Komaladewi ◽  
K. Khoiruddin ◽  
I.W. Surata ◽  
I.D.G.A. Subagia ◽  
I.G. Wenten
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Antibacterial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Air Filters ◽  
Air Filter ◽  
Air Stream ◽  
And Performance

The worsening air quality has become an environmental issue since it has a serious effect on human health. This is generally attributed to airborne particles including various pathogens and others fine particles. Even though air filters show excellent removal efficiency towards pathogens, the captured microorganism can remain viable in the filter, grow, and re-suspended into an air stream resulting in a secondary source of pollutants. Considerable studies have been conducted to develop air filters which also have antibacterial properties for solving this issue. Results of several studies showed that air filters with antimicrobial activities have been successfully prepared by incorporating inorganic nanoparticles and natural plant extracts. With antibacterial properties, the air filters may be potentially used to control air quality, particularly for indoor spaces e.g. hospitals, by removing fine particles and inhibiting microorganism. In this paper, the recent development of antimicrobial air filter is reviewed. In addition, preparation and performance of developed antimicrobial filters are discussed. Prospects and challenges of antimicrobial air filter are also pointed out.

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