Preliminary study of the individual ultrafine aerosol particles using a synchrotron X-ray fluorescence microprobe

Targeting cleaning of the artificial gypsum layer on white marble was studied. It was conducted by means of the specific depletion of the calcium and sulfate ions by the barium carbonate scavenger, which led to the continuous dissolution and clearance of gypsum layer. The cleaning effect was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), capillary suction, and color difference measurement. By this method, only the gypsum layer was cleared away and the carbonate substrate of marble was left intact at the same time. This method will be highly useful for the conservation of marble relics from surface weathering.

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Dioxazine pigments

Physical Sciences Reviews ◽

10.1515/psr-2020-0168 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Robert Christie ◽

Adrian Abel

Keyword(s):

High Performance ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

Textile Dye ◽

Linear Arrangement ◽

Natural Colorant ◽

X Ray ◽

Organic Pigments ◽

Tyrian Purple ◽

Violet Color ◽

The Individual

Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the structural and synthetic chemistry, and the industrial applications, of dioxazine pigments, a small group of high performance organic pigments. The color violet (or purple) has frequently assumed a prominent position in history, on account of its rarity and cost. The natural colorant Tyrian purple and the first synthetic textile dye, Mauveine, are prime examples of this unique historical feature. CI Pigment Violet 23, also referred to as Dioxazine Violet or Carbazole Violet, is one of the most universally used organic pigments, by far the most important industrial pigment in the violet shade area. Dioxazine Violet is also unique as the dominant industrial violet pigment providing a brilliant, intense violet color and an excellent all-round set of fastness properties. The pigment has a polycyclic molecular structure, originally described wrongly as a linear arrangement, and later shown to adopt an S-shaped arrangement on the basis of X-ray structural analysis. Two other dioxazine pigments are of rather lesser importance. The synthesis and manufacturing route to CI Pigment Violet 23 is described in the review. Finally, a survey of the principal current applications of the individual dioxazine pigments is presented.

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Physical and chemical imaging of adhesive interfaces with soft X-rays

Communications Materials ◽

10.1038/s43246-021-00168-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hiroyuki Yamane ◽

Masaki Oura ◽

Osamu Takahashi ◽

Tomoko Ishihara ◽

Noriko Yamazaki ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Molecular Level ◽

Covalent Bond ◽

Chemical Imaging ◽

Diglycidyl Ether ◽

X Rays ◽

X Ray ◽

Covalent Bond Formation ◽

Chemical States ◽

The Individual ◽

Physical And Chemical

AbstractAdhesion is an interfacial phenomenon that is critical for assembling carbon structural composites for next-generation aircraft and automobiles. However, there is limited understanding of adhesion on the molecular level because of the difficulty in revealing the individual bonding factors. Here, using soft X-ray spectromicroscopy we show the physical and chemical states of an adhesive interface composed of a thermosetting polymer of 4,4’-diaminodiphenylsulfone-cured bisphenol A diglycidyl ether adhered to a thermoplastic polymer of plasma-treated polyetheretherketone. We observe multiscale phenomena in the adhesion mechanisms, including sub-mm complex interface structure, sub-μm distribution of the functional groups, and molecular-level covalent-bond formation. These results provide a benchmark for further research to examine how physical and chemical states correlate with adhesion, and demonstrate that soft X-ray imaging is a promising approach for visualizing the physical and chemical states at adhesive interfaces from the sub-mm level to the molecular level.

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Characterisation of the Filler Fraction in CAD/CAM Resin-Based Composites

Materials ◽

10.3390/ma14081986 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (8) ◽

pp. 1986

Author(s):

Andreas Koenig ◽

Julius Schmidtke ◽

Leonie Schmohl ◽

Sibylle Schneider-Feyrer ◽

Martin Rosentritt ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Computer Aided Design ◽

Point Of View ◽

Specific Information ◽

Dental Resin ◽

X Ray ◽

Computer Aided ◽

Cad Cam ◽

Filler Fraction ◽

The Individual ◽

Aided Design

The performance of dental resin-based composites (RBCs) heavily depends on the characteristic properties of the individual filler fraction. As specific information regarding the properties of the filler fraction is often missing, the current study aims to characterize the filler fractions of several contemporary computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) RBCs from a material science point of view. The filler fractions of seven commercially available CAD/CAM RBCs featuring different translucency variants were analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Micro-X-ray Computed Tomography (µXCT), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG) and X-ray Diffractometry (XRD). All CAD/CAM RBCs investigated included midifill hybrid type filler fractions, and the size of the individual particles was clearly larger than the individual specifications of the manufacturer. The fillers in Shofu Block HC featured a sphericity of ≈0.8, while it was <0.7 in all other RBCs. All RBCs featured only X-ray amorphous phases. However, in Lava Ultimate, zircon crystals with low crystallinity were detected. In some CAD/CAM RBCs, inhomogeneities (X-ray opaque fillers or pores) with a size <80 µm were identified, but the effects were minor in relation to the total volume (<0.01 vol.%). The characteristic parameters of the filler fraction in RBCs are essential for the interpretation of the individual material’s mechanical and optical properties.

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Preliminary Study of Alginates Extracted from Brown Algae (Sargassum sp.) Available in Madura Island as Composite Based Hydrogel Materials

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.964.240 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 964 ◽

pp. 240-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amaliya Rasyida ◽

Thalyta Rizkha Pradipta ◽

Sigit Tri Wicaksono ◽

Vania Mitha Pratiwi ◽

Yeny Widya Rakhmawati

Keyword(s):

Sodium Alginate ◽

Brown Algae ◽

Extraction Process ◽

Composition Analysis ◽

3D Printer ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

3D Printed ◽

Preliminary Study

Utilization of brown algae especially in Madura, where it’s close to Surabaya, only limited for food. This become a reference for developing and increasing the potential of this algae by extracting one of the ingredients, namely alginate. This paper deals with the characterization of sodium alginate extracted from sargassum sp. using modified-purified calcium routes. The extracted sodium alginate will be further used as composite hydrogel materials and compared with commercial sodium alginate. Hereafter, the synthesized composite is expected to be bio-ink for 3d printer. Chemical composition analysis were analyzed using X-Ray Fluorosense (XRF) followed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis to identify the functional group of composite and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). Furthermore, viscosity bath is performed to compare the viscosity of extracted and commercial one. The result shows that modified-purified calcium routes in the extraction process of sodium alginate is desirable for improving their properties. Interestingly enough, with the goal of using it as bio-ink in 3d printed fabrication, the synthesized composite shows viscosity, 300 cSt, which meets the criteria for bio-ink in 3d printer.

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A preliminary study on antifungal effect of TiO2-based paints in natural indoor light

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology ◽

10.2478/v10026-010-0050-x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 53-57 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Agata Markowska-Szczupak ◽

Krzysztof Ulfig ◽

Barbara Grzmil ◽

Antoni Morawski

Keyword(s):

Antifungal Activity ◽

Aspergillus Niger ◽

Trichoderma Viride ◽

Photocatalytic Reaction ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Antifungal Effect ◽

X Ray ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

Crystalline Forms ◽

Growth Of Fungi

A preliminary study on antifungal effect of TiO2-based paints in natural indoor light The antifungal activity of four commercial photocatalytic paints (KEIM Ecosil ME, Titanium FA, Photo Silicate and Silicate D) in natural indoor light was investigated. The paints contained TiO2 in rutile and anatase crystalline forms as evidenced by means of the X-ray diffraction analysis. In most cases the paints inhibited growth of fungi viz. Trichoderma viride, Aspergillus niger, Coonemeria crustacea, Eurotium herbariorum, and Dactylomyces sp. The KEIM Ecosil ME paint displayed the highest antifungal effect in the light, which could be explained with the highest anatase content. The paint antifungal activity and the fungal sensitivity to the TiO2-mediated photocatalytic reaction both decreased in the following orders: KEIM Ecosil ME > Titanium FA > Photo Silicate > Silicate D and T. viride > Dactylomyces sp. > A. niger > E. herbariorum.

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