Degradation of Colored Polystyrene Films

2018 ◽  
Vol 930 ◽  
pp. 254-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisca Pereira de Araújo ◽  
Josy Anteveli Osajima ◽  
Mônica Regina Silva de Araujo ◽  
Edson Cavalcanti da Silva Filho ◽  
João Sammy Nery de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Violet ◽  
Carbonyl Compounds ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Visible Radiation ◽  
No Formation ◽  
Crystal Violet Dye ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Polystyrene is commercial polymer of extensive use in industrial scale due to great physical and chemical properties and low cost. Lifespan of polymer materials can be changed by incorporation of additions to polymeric matrix.The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of crystal violet dye in polystyrene matrices when irradiated by visible radiation. The samples were studied in the form of films, in which solution of crystal violet (5.0x10-4mol.L-1) was added to the PS solution (8% w / w). The films were irradiated with commercial lamp for 150 hours and analyzed with UV-Vis and FTIR. The results showed that the dye degraded at a rate of 16%, however the FTIR analysis revealed that polystyrene did not degrade under the conditions studied, since no formation of carbonyl compounds was observed.

scholarly journals Some physical and chemical properties of substrates designed for container production of spruce (Picea abies (L) Karst)

2004 ◽  
pp. 79-90
Author(s):  
Vesna Vratusa
Keyword(s):  
Woody Plants ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Nursery Production ◽  
Countries In Transition ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Efficient nursery production of woody plants, as well as the level of their successful application in urban green spaces, greatly depends upon properties of substrates in which these individuals grow, develop and endure. Furthermore, quality of substrate does not only affect the quality of future product (plant individual or green space), but distinctly determines its price. This element, extremely significant for all countries in transition, thus Serbia as well, commands finding ways of making qualitative, but least expensive substrate. The most logical solution is to use mixtures/substrates of precisely defined properties, composed of domestic components. Results presented in this paper imply that it is possible to create precisely such standard mixtures from domestic resources at relatively low cost, adjusted to needs of particular species, which would ultimately lead to successful, non-expensive nursery production and application of produced stock, both on domestic and foreign markets.

scholarly journals M-Polynomials and Associated Topological Indices of Sodalite Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Ibrahim ◽  
Ali Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Kashif Elahi
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Topological Index ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Topological Indices ◽  
Mathematical Tool ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Natural Zeolites ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Natural zeolites are commonly described as macromolecular sieves. Zeolite networks are very trendy chemical networks due to their low-cost implementation. Sodalite network is one of the most studied types of zeolite networks. It helps in the removal of greenhouse gases. To study this rich network, we use an authentic mathematical tool known as M-polynomials of the topological index and show some physical and chemical properties in numerical form, and to understand the structure deeply, we compare different legitimate M-polynomials of topological indices, concluding in the form of graphical comparisons.

Study the Effects of Different Surfactants on Hydrophilicity of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hojjat Madadi ◽  
Jasmina Casals-Terré
Keyword(s):  
Vapour Deposition ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Vapour ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Hydrophobic Surface ◽  
Fabrication Procedure ◽  
Highly Hydrophobic ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The outstanding characteristics of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) caused its extensive use as base material to manufacture microfluidic devices. PDMS has numerous advantages coming from instinct properties such as its low cost, simple fabrication procedure, and robust nature that make it a compatible material in many applications such as biological and biomedical engineering. In spite of favorable physical and chemical properties, hydrophobic surface of PDMS is sometimes debatable. Because of PDMS is highly hydrophobic, pumping aqueous solution through microchannels using only capillary forces might be difficult. Although many surface treatments methods have been proposed to modify and increase the hydrophilicity of PDMS [Oxygen plasma [1], UV-radiation [2], Silanization and Chemical vapour deposition [3],…], the use of surfactants is the most effective and easiest method to overcome the hydrophobicity compared to more complex protocols which require expensive facilities [4,5]. The hydrophilic behavior of surfactant-added PDMS and especially its biocompatibility has allowed many microfluidic bio-applications such as separation of biomolecules [6,7], blood cell separation [8] and cell-based assay [9,10]. This paper discusses about the efficiency of adding different surfactants on the wettability of PDMS.

scholarly journals Nano-Structured Lignin as Green Antioxidant and UV Shielding Ingredient for Sunscreen Applications

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Davide Piccinino ◽  
Eliana Capecchi ◽  
Elisabetta Tomaino ◽  
Sofia Gabellone ◽  
Valeria Gigli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Paper Industry ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Pulp And Paper Industry ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Uv Shielding ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties ◽  
Nanoscale Level

Green, biocompatible, and biodegradable antioxidants represent a milestone in cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications. Lignin is the most abundant polyphenol in nature, recovered as a low-cost waste from the pulp and paper industry and biorefinery. This polymer is characterized by beneficial physical and chemical properties which are improved at the nanoscale level due to the emergence of antioxidant and UV shielding activities. Here we review the use of lignin nanoparticles in cosmetic and cosmeceutical applications, focusing on sunscreen and antiaging formulations. Advances in the technology for the preparation of lignin nanoparticles are described highlighting structure activity relationships.

scholarly journals SIFAT FISIK DAN KIMIA EDIBLE FILM PATI UMBI GADUNG PADA BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Mohammad Deden ◽  
Abdul Rahim ◽  
Asrawaty Asrawaty
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Edible Film ◽  
Industrial Society ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Film Polymer ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Today, the use of synthetic polymers as plastics has an important role in the economy of modern industrial society. Plastic packaging is often used as a food packaging material. However, the use of plastics can pollute the environment, because plastic is difficult to degrade naturally. One alternative to replacing the use of conventional plastics as food packaging is biodegradable plastic called edible film. The use of gadung tuber starch as a raw material for making edible films will not disturb food stability, because gadung is not consumed such as rice, corn and cassava. Gadung tubers are very good for edible film polymer materials containing high carbohydrates. Aim to determine the physical and chemical properties of the edible film starch of gadung tubers at various concentrations. The conclusion is that the optimum conditions for making edible films are good at 6% starch concentration with KA 11.50% and an average thickness of 0.13 mm.

scholarly journals STRENGTH OF MULTILAYER POLYMER PIPE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CHANGE IN PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MATERIAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (11(75)) ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
G. Aliyev ◽  
A. Aliyev
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Adhesive Strength ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Mechanical Effect ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
External Loads ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Strength if a multilayer polymer pipe under the action of the system if external loads is studied taking into account the change in physical and mechanical properties of the material. Mechanical effect, the dependence of joint deformability of several polymer materials on the character of change if their physical and chemical properties was established. Occurrence and dependence of physical and chemical properties of the material and also breaking stresses between the layer determining adhesive strength of layered polymer pipe was established.

scholarly journals Effect of Straw Checkerboards on Wind Proofing, Sand Fixation, and Ecological Restoration in Shifting Sandy Land

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Zhang ◽  
Guo-dong Ding ◽  
Ming-han Yu ◽  
Guang-lei Gao ◽  
Yuan-yuan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Sandy Land ◽  
Windblown Sand ◽  
Shifting Sand ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Due to their simple layout and adaptability to various environments, straw checkerboards are widely used to control windblown sand in China. To fully understand the wind proofing and sand-fixing benefits of different board specifications, and to determine the restorative effects of straw checkerboard, we tested different sizes of checkerboard, determined their performance as a windbreak and in trapping shifting sand, and constructed models based on wind tunnel tests, enabling the wind speed flow field to be analysed. We also sampled the soil in areas where straw checkerboards had been established for several years and analysed the trends in soil physical and chemical properties over time. We found that all sizes of straw checkerboard effectively reduced the wind speed near the surface and formed a protected area, with the best protective effect achieved for a one-meter board. All sizes of straw checkerboard effectively intercepted windblown sand to form surface accumulation, with the one-meter board again showing the best performance. The use of a straw checkerboard also effectively improved the physical and chemical properties of soil and promoted ecological restoration. These results indicate that straw checkerboards are a low-cost engineering measure that could play an important role in desertification control and the ecological restoration of sandy land ecosystems.

scholarly journals Variability of Physical and Chemical Properties of TLUD Stove Derived Biochars

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Masís-Meléndez ◽  
Diana Segura-Chavarría ◽  
Carlos A García-González ◽  
Jaime Quesada-Kimsey ◽  
Karolina Villagra-Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Exchange Capacity ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Skeletal Density ◽  
Available Water Content ◽  
Operating Temperatures ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Biochar is a carbon-rich organic material, obtained by the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment, used as a soil amendment to stimulate soil fertility and improve soil quality. There is a clear need in developing countries for access to low cost, low technology options for biochar production, for example, top-lit updraft (TLUD) stoves, which are popular and spread worldwide. However, TLUD biochars are inevitably very variable in their properties for a variety of reasons. We present laboratory triplicate tests carried out on TLUD biochars obtained from waste pinewood and a Guadua bamboo. Analyzed properties include specific surface area (A-BET), porosity, skeletal density, hydrophobicity, proximal and elemental composition, cation exchange capacity (CEC), relative liming capacity and pH. SEM images of the bamboo and wood biochars are compared. The biochars were mixed with composted human excreta at 5% and 10% biochar content, and available water content (AWC) was analyzed. Operating temperatures in the TLUD were recorded, showing different behaviors among the feedstocks during the process. Differences in operating temperatures during charring of the bamboo samples seem to have led to differences in A-BET, hydrophobicity and CEC, following unprecedented trends. For the mixtures of the biochars with compost, at 5% biochar no significant differences were observed for AWC. However, in the 10% biochar mixtures, bamboo biochar showed an unexpectedly high AWC. Overall, variations of chemical and physical properties between bamboo biochars were greater, while pinewood biochars showed similar properties, consistent with more homogeneous charring temperatures.

Fabrication of Tubular Mullite-Alumina Porous Ceramics by Polymer-Aided Extrusion

2005 ◽  
Vol 486-487 ◽  
pp. 333-337
Author(s):  
Yao Ai Hua ◽  
Ke Yang ◽  
Ruo Ding Wang
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Porous Ceramics ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Narrow Pore Size Distribution ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Thermal Shock Behavior ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Mullite-alumina porous ceramics were fabricated by polymer-aided extrusion through using natural kaolin and alumina as starting materials. The physical and chemical properties of porous ceramics were investigated. The results showed that the approach of using kaolin as starting material offers many benefits such as low cost, big processing capacities, low mullitization temperature and unique microstructure. The porous ceramics with high strength, high porosity, narrow pore size distribution, high permeability and good thermal-shock behavior was obtained by modifying preparation conditions.

Statistical criteria of stellar population types

1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
W. Iwanowska
Keyword(s):  
Stellar Population ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Spectrophotometric Study ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Population Type ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Distribution Parameters ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Statistical Criteria ◽  
And Chemical Properties

In connection with the spectrophotometric study of population-type characteristics of various kinds of stars, a statistical analysis of kinematical and distribution parameters of the same stars is performed at the Toruń Observatory. This has a twofold purpose: first, to provide a practical guide in selecting stars for observing programmes, second, to contribute to the understanding of relations existing between the physical and chemical properties of stars and their kinematics and distribution in the Galaxy.

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