scholarly journals MacGyvered Multiproperty Materials Using Nanocarbon and Jam: A Spectroscopic, Electromagnetic and Rheological Investigation

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Antonino Cataldo ◽  
Matteo La Pietra ◽  
Leonardo Zappelli ◽  
Davide Mencarelli ◽  
Luca Pierantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Percolation Threshold ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Electrical Behavior ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Rheological Measurements ◽  
Innovative Materials ◽  
Graphene Nanoplates

As part of a biopolymer matrix, pectin was investigated to obtain an engineered jam, due to its biodegradability. Only a few examples of pectin-based nanocomposites are present in the literature, and even fewer such bionanocomposites utilize nanocarbon as a filler—mostly for use in food packaging. In the present paper, ecofriendly nanocomposites made from household reagents and displaying multiple properties are presented. In particular, the electrical behavior and viscoelastic properties of a commercial jam were modulated by loading the jam with carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplates. A new nanocomposite class based on commercial jam was studied, estimating the percolation threshold for each filler. The electrical characterization and the rheological measurements suggest that the behavior above the percolation threshold is influenced by the different morphology—i.e., one-dimensional or two-dimensional—of the fillers. These outcomes encourage further studies on the use of household materials in producing advanced and innovative materials, in order to reduce the environmental impact of new technologies, without giving up advanced devices endowed with different physical properties.

scholarly journals New Circular Challenges in the Development of Take-Away Food Packaging in the COVID-19 Period

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4705
Author(s):  
Ewa Kochańska ◽  
Rafał M. Łukasik ◽  
Maciej Dzikuć
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformation ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Distribution Channels ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Industrial Transformation ◽  
Specific Distribution ◽  
Food Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has set new challenges for the HoReCa industry. Lockdowns have coincided with and strongly impacted the industrial transformation processes that have been taking place for a decade. Among the most important HoReCa transition processes are those related to the rapid growth of the delivery-food market and ordering meals via internet platforms. The new delivery-food market requires not only the development of specific distribution channels, but also the introduction of appropriate, very specific food packaging. Food packaging and its functionality are defined by the administrative requirements and standards applicable to materials that have contact with food and principally through the prism of the ecological disaster caused by enormous amounts of plastic waste, mainly attributed to the food packaging. To meet environmental and administrative requirements, new technologies to produce food packaging materials are emerging, ensuring product functionality, low environmental impact, biodegradability, and potential for composting of the final product. However, predominantly, the obtained product should keep the nutritional value of food and protect it against changes in color or shape. Current social transformation has a significant impact on the food packaging sector, on one hand creating a new lifestyle for society all over the world, and on the other, a growing awareness of the negative impact of humans on the environment and increasing responsibility for the planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to develop a circular economy based on the paradigm of shortening distribution channels, using local raw materials, limiting the consumption of raw materials, energy, water, and above all, minimizing waste production throughout the life cycle of products, all of which are in line with the idea of low-carbon development.

scholarly journals Wave Propagation in Thin-Walled Aortic Analogues

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. G. Giannopapa ◽  
J. M. B. Kroot ◽  
A. S. Tijsseling ◽  
M. C. M. Rutten ◽  
F. N. van de Vosse
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Arterial Blood

Research on wave propagation in liquid filled vessels is often motivated by the need to understand arterial blood flows. Theoretical and experimental investigation of the propagation of waves in flexible tubes has been studied by many researchers. The analytical one-dimensional frequency domain wave theory has a great advantage of providing accurate results without the additional computational cost related to the modern time domain simulation models. For assessing the validity of analytical and numerical models, well defined in vitro experiments are of great importance. The objective of this paper is to present a frequency domain analytical model based on the one-dimensional wave propagation theory and validate it against experimental data obtained for aortic analogs. The elastic and viscoelastic properties of the wall are included in the analytical model. The pressure, volumetric flow rate, and wall distention obtained from the analytical model are compared with experimental data in two straight tubes with aortic relevance. The analytical results and the experimental measurements were found to be in good agreement when the viscoelastic properties of the wall are taken into account.

One-dimensional consolidation of multilayered aquifer systems with viscoelastic properties induced by time-dependent groundwater drawdown

2021 ◽  
pp. qjegh2021-073
Author(s):  
Weitao Yang ◽  
Jin Xu
Keyword(s):  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Consolidation Process ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Groundwater Drawdown ◽  
Aquifer Systems

Most analytical and semi-analytical models for pumping-induced land subsidence invoke the simplifying assumptions regarding characteristics of geomaterials, as well as the pattern of drawdown response to pumping. This paper presents an analytical solution for one-dimensional consolidation of the multilayered soil due to groundwater drawdown, in which viscoelastic property and time-dependent drawdown are taken into account. The presented solution is developed by using the boundary transformation techniques. The validity of the proposed solution is verified by comparing with a degenerated case for a single layer, as well as with the numerical solutions and experimental results for a two-layer system. The difference between the average consolidation degree Up defined by hydraulic head and that Us defined by total settlement is discussed. The detailed parametric studies are conducted to reveal the effects of viscoelastic properties and drawdown patterns on the consolidation process. It is revealed that while the effect of different drawdown response patterns is significant during the early-intermediate stages of consolidation, the viscoelastic properties may have a more dominant influence on long-term consolidation behavior, depending on the values of the material parameters, which are reflected in both the deformation process of soil layers and the dissipation of excess pore-water pressure.

scholarly journals Freshness Monitoring of Packaged Vegetables

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 7937
Author(s):  
Heba Beshai ◽  
Gursimran Sarabha ◽  
Pranali Rathi ◽  
Arif Alam ◽  
M. Deen
Keyword(s):  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Smart Packaging ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Commercial Applications

Smart packaging is an emerging technology that has a great potential in solving conventional food packaging problems and in meeting the evolving packaged vegetables market needs. The advantages of using such a system lies in extending the shelf life of products, ensuring the safety and the compliance of these packages while reducing the food waste; hence, lessening the negative environmental impacts. Many new concepts were developed to serve this purpose, especially in the meat and fish industry with less focus on fruits and vegetables. However, making use of these evolving technologies in packaging of vegetables will yield in many positive outcomes. In this review, we discuss the new technologies and approaches used, or have the potential to be used, in smart packaging of vegetables. We describe the technical aspects and the commercial applications of the techniques used to monitor the quality and the freshness of vegetables. Factors affecting the freshness and the spoilage of vegetables are summarized. Then, some of the technologies used in smart packaging such as sensors, indicators, and data carriers that are integrated with sensors, to monitor and provide a dynamic output about the quality and safety of the packaged produce are discussed. Comparison between various intelligent systems is provided followed by a brief review of active packaging systems. Finally, challenges, legal aspects, and limitations facing this smart packaging industry are discussed together with outlook and future improvements.

Rheological Characterization of Body Lotions

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Long Yao ◽  
Jayesh C. Patel
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Temperature Sensitivity ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Rheological Characterization ◽  
Performance Properties ◽  
Rheological Measurements ◽  
End Use ◽  
And Storage

Abstract This study is attempted to demonstrate the application of rheological measurements in characterization of cosmetics products. As part of this study, several rheological tests were carried out on three common, commercially available body lotions to analyze their complex properties. The tests described in this study were simple and predictive in which the viscoelastic properties were successfully related with the end-use performance properties such as applicability, processing behavior, temperature sensitivity and storage and thermal stability.

Rheological Properties and Microstructures of Thermo-Sensitive Microemulsion-Based Gels

2012 ◽  
Vol 557-559 ◽  
pp. 1009-1012
Author(s):  
Xue Yan Zhao ◽  
Yu Rong Cao ◽  
Rui Jie Xiao ◽  
Gui Rong Cao
Keyword(s):  
Fluorescence Spectroscopy ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Isopropyl Myristate ◽  
Rheological Measurements ◽  
Pluronic P123

Thermo-sensitive microemulsion-based gels (MBGs) were prepared by the addition of Pluronic P123 (PEO20PPO70PEO20) into O/W microemulsion composed of isopropyl myristate (IPM)/Span20/Tween20/H2O. The results of rheological measurements indicate that the viscoelastic properties of the systems increase and the gelation temperatures decrease with increasing P123 concentration. Fluorescence spectroscopy was used to study the micropolarity of the hydrogel (P123/H2O), microemulsion and MBGs systems. The results show that the microstructures of microemulsion droplets are maintained in MBGs.

Polysilicon nanogap structure development using size expansion technique

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uda Hashim ◽  
Nazwa Taib ◽  
Thikra S. Dhahi ◽  
Azizullah Saifullah
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Electrical Characterization ◽  
Active Surface ◽  
Device Fabrication ◽  
Electrical Behavior ◽  
Structure Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Expansion Technique ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization ◽  
Scanning Electron

PurposeNanobiosensors based on nanogap capacitor are widely used for measuring dielectric properties of DNA, protein and biomolecule. The purpose of this paper is to report on the fabrication and characterization polysilicon nanogap patterning using novelties technique.Design/methodology/approachOverall, the polysilicon nanogap pattern was fabricated based on conventional lithographic techniques. For size expansion technique, by employing simple dry thermal oxidation, the couple of nanogap pattern has been expanded to lowest nanogap value. The progress of nanogap pattern expansion was verified by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Conductivity, resistivity, and capacitance test were performed to characterize and to measure electrical behavior of full device fabrication.FindingsSEM characterization emphasis on the expansion of polysilicon nanogap pattern increasing with respect to oxidation time. Electrical characterization shows that nanogap enhanced the sensitivity of the device at the value of nano ampere of current.Originality/valueThese simple least‐cost method does not require complicated nanolithography method of fabrication but still possible to serve as biomolecular junction. This approach can be applied extensively to different design of nanogap structure down to several nanometer levels of dimensions. A method of preparing a nanogap electrode according to the present innovation has an advantage of providing active surface that can be easily modified for immobilizations of biomolecules.

An Acoustic-Microwave Method for the Study of the Mechanical Influence of Moisture Content in Materials

2003 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 268-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Bacon ◽  
E. Guilliorit ◽  
B. Hosten
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Medium Density Fiberboard ◽  
Microwave Method ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Electromagnetic Absorption ◽  
Absorbing Materials ◽  
Viscoelastic Characteristics ◽  
Mechanical Influence

A one-dimensional theoretical model is developed to predict the acoustic waves generated by rapid thermal expansion caused by electromagnetic microwave absorption in viscoelastic rods. The theoretical acceleration at the end of the irradiated rod is predicted. The comparison between the experimental and the theoretical accelerations leads to the evaluation of viscoelastic characteristics. Parameters related to the electromagnetic absorption can be also obtained. A procedure to find approximate values of the different parameters is developed. Since it is considered in the model that the distribution of the temperature rise along the rod is exponential, very absorbing materials can be tested. Consequently, the influence of the moisture content on viscoelastic properties of a porous material can be investigated. The method is applied to study the influence of the moisture content on viscoelastic characteristics of medium density fiberboard materials.

Scaling Behaviour of the Viscoelastic Properties of a Biopolymer System Near the Gel Point

1989 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. V. Axelos ◽  
M. Kolb
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Percolation Theory ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Oscillatory Shear ◽  
Gel Point ◽  
Rheological Measurements ◽  
Scaling Behaviour ◽  
Sol Gel Transition ◽  
Gel Transition

ABSTRACTRheological measurements have been performed on pectin-calcium systems close to the sol-gel transition. Two different experimental setups - steady state and oscillatory shear measurements - show scaling of the viscoelastic properties. The results of both types of measurements are consistent with each other and with scalar percolation theory.

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