scholarly journals Environmental Impacts of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: A Current Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Amobonye ◽  
Prashant Bhagwat ◽  
Sindhu Raveendran ◽  
Suren Singh ◽  
Santhosh Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Trophic Transfer ◽  
The Self ◽  
Potential Danger ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Ecological Implications ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
A Current

The increasing distribution of miniaturized plastic particles, viz. microplastics (100 nm–5 mm) and nanoplastics (less than 100 nm), across the various ecosystems is currently a subject of major environmental concern. Exacerbating these concerns is the fact that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) display different properties from their corresponding bulk materials; thus, not much is understood about their full biological and ecological implications. Currently, there is evidence to prove that these miniaturized plastic particles release toxic plastic additives and can adsorb various chemicals, thereby serving as sinks for various poisonous compounds, enhancing their bioavailability, toxicity, and transportation. Furthermore, there is a potential danger for the trophic transfer of MNPs to humans and other higher animals, after being ingested by lower organisms. Thus, this paper critically analyzes our current knowledge with regard to the environmental impacts of MNPs. In this regard, the properties, sources, and damaging effects of MNPs on different habitats, particularly on the biotic components, were elucidated. Similarly, the consequent detrimental effects of these particles on humans as well as the current and future efforts at mitigating these detrimental effects were discussed. Finally, the self-cleaning efforts of the planet via a range of saprophytic organisms on these synthetic particles were also highlighted.

Anodic voltammetry of pyrazolone derivatives with the help of the self-cleaning rotating electrode

1987 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vesselin C. Noninski ◽  
Emanuel B. Sobowale
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Oxidation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Good Reproducibility ◽  
Rotating Electrode ◽  
Pyrazolone Derivatives ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
Anodic Voltammetry

Nine pyrazolone derivatives have been studied by anodic voltammetry using gold self-cleaning rotating electrode (SRE). Voltamograms of good reproducibility are presented. On the basis of voltammetric data a mechanism is proposed for the electrochemical oxidation of sodium 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-(N-methylamino)pyrazol-5-one-N-methansulphonate and 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-(dimethylamino)pyrazol-5-one in protic medium.

scholarly journals Study on the self-cleaning and thermal reducing abilities of TiO2 coated clay roof tile

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maulida Rahayu ◽  
Sujito ◽  
Edy Wibowo ◽  
S. Sutisna
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Roof Tile ◽  
Self Cleaning

scholarly journals Self-Cleaning Polyester Fabric Prepared with TiOF2 and Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 387
Author(s):  
Euigyung Jeong ◽  
Heeju Woo ◽  
Yejin Moon ◽  
Dong Yun Lee ◽  
Minjung Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Polyester Fabric ◽  
Anatase Tio2 ◽  
The Self ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Direct Fluorination ◽  
Tomato Ketchup ◽  
Self Cleaning

In this study, self-cleaning polyester (PET) fabrics were prepared using TiOF2 and hexadecyltrimethoxysilane(HDS) treatment. TiOF2 was synthesized via direct fluorination of a precursor TiO2 at various reaction temperatures. The prepared PET fabrics had superior photocatalytic self-cleaning properties compared with anatase TiO2/HDS-treated PET fabrics under UV and sunlight with 98% decomposition of methylene blue. TiOF2/HDS-treated PET fabrics also had superior superhydrophobic self-cleaning properties compared with anatase TiO2/HDS-treated PET fabrics with a 161° water contact angle and 6° roll-off angle. After the self-cleaning tests of the non-dyed TiOF2/HDS-treated PET fabrics, we prepared dyed TiOF2/HDS-treated PET fabrics to test practical aspects of the treatment method. These PET fabrics were barely stained by tomato ketchup; even when stained, they could be self-cleaned within 4 h. These results suggest that practical self-cleaning PET fabrics with superhydrophobicity and photocatalytic degradation could be prepared using TiOF2/HDS-treatment.

scholarly journals Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy—History and Current Knowledge for Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2457
Author(s):  
Birgit J. Gerecke ◽  
Rolf Engberding
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Clinical Patient ◽  
Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy ◽  
The Past ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Morphological Variants ◽  
A Current ◽  
Healthy Persons

Noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCCM) has gained increasing attention over the past twenty years, but in daily clinical practice NCCM is still rarely considered. So far, there are no generally accepted diagnostic criteria and some groups even refuse to acknowledge it as a distinct cardiomyopathy, and grade it as a variant of dilated cardiomyopathy or a morphological trait of different conditions. A wide range of morphological variants have been observed even in healthy persons, suggesting that pathologic remodeling and physiologic adaptation have to be differentiated in cases where this spongy myocardial pattern is encountered. Recent studies have uncovered numerous new pathogenetic and pathophysiologic aspects of this elusive cardiomyopathy, but a current summary and evaluation of clinical patient management are still lacking, especially to avoid mis- and overdiagnosis. Addressing this issue, this article provides an up to date overview of the current knowledge in classification, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation, including genetic testing, treatment and prognosis of NCCM.

A microbiological study of the self-cleaning potential of oily Arabian Gulf coasts

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Mahmoud ◽  
Redha Al-Hasan ◽  
Majida Khanafer ◽  
Samir Radwan
Keyword(s):  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
The Self ◽  
Microbiological Study ◽  
Self Cleaning

scholarly journals Progress in Cooling Nanoelectronic Devices to Ultra-Low Temperatures

2020 ◽  
Vol 201 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 772-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. Jones ◽  
C. P. Scheller ◽  
J. R. Prance ◽  
Y. B. Kalyoncu ◽  
D. M. Zumbühl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Nanoelectronic Devices ◽  
Current State ◽  
Physical Effects ◽  
On Chip ◽  
Nanoscale Physics ◽  
A Current ◽  
Made In

AbstractHere we review recent progress in cooling micro-/nanoelectronic devices significantly below 10 mK. A number of groups worldwide are working to produce sub-millikelvin on-chip electron temperatures, motivated by the possibility of observing new physical effects and improving the performance of quantum technologies, sensors and metrological standards. The challenge is a longstanding one, with the lowest reported on-chip electron temperature having remained around 4 mK for more than 15 years. This is despite the fact that microkelvin temperatures have been accessible in bulk materials since the mid-twentieth century. In this review, we describe progress made in the last 5 years using new cooling techniques. Developments have been driven by improvements in the understanding of nanoscale physics, material properties and heat flow in electronic devices at ultralow temperatures and have involved collaboration between universities and institutes, physicists and engineers. We hope that this review will serve as a summary of the current state of the art and provide a roadmap for future developments. We focus on techniques that have shown, in experiment, the potential to reach sub-millikelvin electron temperatures. In particular, we focus on on-chip demagnetisation refrigeration. Multiple groups have used this technique to reach temperatures around 1 mK, with a current lowest temperature below 0.5 mK.

scholarly journals Hydrophobic and Anti-Fouling Performance of Surface on Parabolic Morphology

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 644
Author(s):  
Yu Li ◽  
Shengke Yang ◽  
Yangyang Chen ◽  
Dan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Chemical Oxidation ◽  
The Self ◽  
Separation Performance ◽  
Copper Sheet ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Cleaning Performance ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

The hydrophobicity and anti-fouling properties of materials have important application value in industrial and agricultural production and people’s daily life. To study the relationship between the unit width L0 of the parabolic hydrophobic material and the hydrophobicity and anti-fouling properties, the rough surface structure of the parabolic with different widths was prepared by grinding with different SiC sandpapers, and further, to obtain hydrophobic materials through chemical oxidation and chemical etching, and modification with stearic acid (SA). The morphology, surface wetting and anti-fouling properties of the modified materials were characterized by SEM and contact angle measurement. The oil–water separation performance and self-cleaning performance of the materials were explored. The surface of the modified copper sheet forms a rough structure similar to a paraboloid. When ground with 1500 grit SiC sandpaper, it is more conducive to increase the hydrophobicity of the copper sheet surface and increase the contact angle of water droplets on the copper surface. Additionally, the self-cleaning and anti-fouling experiments showed that as L0 decreases, copper sheets were less able to stick to foreign things such as soil, and the better the self-cleaning and anti-fouling performance was. Based on the oil–water separation experiment of copper mesh, the lower L0 has a higher oil–water separation efficiency. The results showed that material with parabolic morphology has great self-cleaning, anti-fouling, and oil–water separation performance. The smaller the L0 was, the larger the contact angle and the better hydrophobic performance and self-cleaning performance were.

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