Coals from the south-western part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin have a strong outburst susceptibility. The objective of this study was to identify the influence of coalification degree on methane sorption and micro scale strength properties of 24...
This study aims to evaluate the shrinkage, degree of conversion, water sorption and solubility, and mechanical properties of a newly developed one-shade universal composite and compare it with five other commercially available universal composites wi...
Color modifiers can be mixed with resin composites to mimic the shade of severely discolored tooth. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a color modifier on the physical and mechanical properties of a resin composite. The composite was...
The sorption of three herbicides (alachlor, atrazine and linuron) on samples from six peats of progressive degree of maturity (fibric, hemic or sapric types) and soil samples (dryland agricultural Calcic Luvisol amended with the peats) was determined...
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for silver sorption were synthesized using diethylene glycol dimethacrylate (DEGDMA) and divinylbenzene (DVB) as crosslinking agents. Synthesis was carried out using a ratio template: monomer: monomer: cross-link...
The most promising method for the purification of concentrated technical sulfuric acid is the purification sorption method, which is the most effective and innovative, using a natural sorbent. Study of the process of sorption of iron and copper catio...
Phosphorus (P) is one of the main limiting nutrients in subtropical forest soils. Both soil type and aggregate structure affect the P sorption capacity of soil; thus, determining soil P supply and leaching characteristics. However, the mechanism of t...
Chitosan is a promising environment friendly active polymer packaging material due to its biodegradability, exceptional film forming capacity, great mechanical strength, appropriate barrier property along with intrinsic antioxidant and antimicrobial...
The objective was to evaluate new commercially available ion-releasing restorative materials and compare them to established anti-cariogenic materials. Four materials were tested: alkasite Cention (Ivoclar Vivadent) in self-cure or light-cure mode, g...
In this study, novel urethane-dimethacrylate monomers were synthesized from 1,3-bis(1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl)benzene (MEBDI) and oligoethylene glycols monomethacrylates, containing one to three oxyethylene groups. They can potentially be utilized a...
This study evaluated the behavior of a new generation of bulk-fill resin composites after prolonged exposure to an aqueous environment and accelerated aging in ethanol. Six bulk-fill materials were tested (Tetric PowerFill, Filtek One Bulk Fill Resto...
Material characterization by the determination of relationships between structure and properties at different scales is essential for contemporary material engineering. This review article provides a summary of such studies on dimethacrylate polymer...
Secondary caries is one of the important issues related to using dental composite restorations. Effective prevention of cariogenic bacteria survival may reduce this problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and physica...
This study investigated the effects of resin composites (RCs) containing surface pre-reacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) filler on the dentin microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of HEMA-free and HEMA-containing universal adhesives (UAs). Water sorption (W...
This paper presents the systematic studies of the sorption capacity of natural zeolite with respect to In3+ and Ga3+ cations in the model systems “natural zeolite–In3+–H2O” and “natural zeolite–In3+–Ga3+&ndas...
This study presents the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of hybrid hydrogels based on calcium alginate (Ca-Alg) and synthetic nanoclay LaponiteRD (Lap), with an emphasis on their swelling and sorption properties. The motivation behind the...
For over a decade our group has been designing, preparing and evaluating bioactive, remineralizing composites based on amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) fillers embedded in polymerized methacrylate resin matrices. In these studies a major focus has b...
Due to anthropogenic activities, potentially toxic elements cause severe soil pollution worldwide. Therefore, remediation of contaminated soils is exigent and imperative. One cost-effective and environmentally friendly remediation approach is the app...
Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) are of major interest as materials to control the cement hydration process. The swelling behavior of the SAPs significantly influences the performance of the resulting concrete by slowly releasing polymer-bound water in...
Many technological solutions contain valuable components as waste and can become an additional source of rare-earth elements to meet the needs of modern production. The development of technologies based on commercially available and cheap sorbents re...
This study investigated the effect of the remote activation of the ion exchangers Amberlite IR120 (H+ form) and AV-17-8 (OH− form) in aqueous media to increase the sorption activity of the interpolymer system “Amberlite IR120H:AV-17-8&rdq...
Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as well as non-imprinted polymers (NIPs) were synthesized for selective sorption of lead and terbium. The ratio of raw monomers for the terbium–MIPs’ synthesis was optimized based on the results of th...
This paper presents the results of studies for niobium sorption from chloride solutions with the use of anion-exchange organic sorbents: Amberlite IRA-67, Purolite A-100, AB-17-8, and AN-2FN. Niobium sorption was performed from model niobium-containi...
This study investigated the influence of curing mode (dual- or self-cure) on the surface energy and sorption/solubility of four self-adhesive resin cements (SARCs) and one conventional resin cement. The degree of conversion (DC) and surface energy pa...
The research is aimed at checking the impact of a remote interaction phenomenon on growth of sorption properties of ion-exchange resins during sorption of europium ions. Industrial ion exchangers Amberlite IR120 and AB-17-8 were selected as objects f...
This work is devoted to the study of the effect of acid treatment on the structural and textural properties of natural zeolite and its sorption activity with respect to radioiodide. To carry out the experiments, natural zeolite was treated with nitri...
This study presents a method for the efficient separation of gold and iron ions using cross-linked polyelectrolyte interpolymer systems. The research aims to investigate the sorption behavior resulting from the remote interaction of intergel systems...
The results ofthe sorption properties of cellulose acetate (CA) with different degrees of substitution (SD) are summarised. It has been shown that the sorption capacity of CA in water vapour decreases naturally with increasing content of acetate grou...
Single-shade and simplified-shade resin composites are designed to simplify clinical application through enhanced color adjustment potential. However, compositional modifications used to simplify shade selection may affect the physicochemical and mec...
In this study, the possibilities of selective sorption of neodymium and praseodymium ions from a mixture of their solution using interpolymer systems composed of two industrial sorbents, cation exchangers KU-2-8 (Na+) and AB-17-8 (Cl−), at diff...
Adsorption of fluids in nanoporous materials is important for several applications including gas storage and catalysis. The pore network in natural, as well as engineered, materials can exhibit different degrees of connectivity between pores. While t...
Graft copolymers of polysaccharides with side chains of carbon-chain monomers have significant potential for a variety of practical applications. In this work, the effect of the N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) introduction stage and acrylamide conce...
Copolyamides with anthrazoline units in the backbone (coPA) were synthesized and dense nonporous films were prepared by solvent evaporation. Glass transition temperature, density, and fractional free volume were determined for the dense nonporous fil...
This study explores the sorption capacity and field application of activated carbons (ACs) derived from plant residues for the remediation of oil-contaminated soils. ACs were prepared from rice husks, reed stalks, pine sawdust and wheat straw using t...
Research into extraction kinetics is one of the crucial factors in a technological process. Extraction is used predominantly when working with organic feedstock. The study of the kinetics of extraction of a substance is a complex process, which is in...
Pore engineering is commonly used to alter the properties of metal–organic frameworks. This is achieved by incorporating different linker molecules (L) into the structure, generating isoreticular frameworks. CPO-27, also named MOF-74, is a prot...
This work explores the effect of humic acids (HA) fractionation on the sorption ability of a natural zeolite (NYT)—HA adduct. HA were extracted from compost, fractionated via the pH fractionation method, and characterized via UV-Vis spectroscop...
The aim of the work is to study the effectiveness of a molecular imprinting technique application for the creation of highly selective macromolecular sorbents for selective sorption of light and heavy rare-earth metals (for example, samarium and gado...
The escalating demand for rare earth metals (REM) in situations of limited availability has spurred scientists to seek alternative sources of REM, such as industrial waste solutions. This paper investigates the potential for improving the sorption ac...
Covalent cross-linked hydrogels based on chitosan and poly(maleic acid-alt-vinyl acetate) were prepared as spherical beads. The structural modifications of the beads during the preparation steps (dropping in liquid nitrogen and lyophilization, therma...
This paper describes the preparation and characterization of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene)oxide (PPO) highly porous monolithic aerogels with a hydrophobic nanoporous–crystalline phase and a hydrophilic sulfonated amorphous phase. The sulfona...
A comparative sorption dependence was carried out between the Dowex HCR-S/S″ industrial ion-exchange sorbent and the synthesized ion-exchange sorbent based on dibenzylamine, epichlorohydrin and polyethylenimine in relation to copper and silver...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the crosslinking abilities of divinyl sulfone (DVS) for the preparation of novel water-insoluble cyclodextrin-based polymers (CDPs) capable of forming inclusion complexes with different guest molecules. Reaction...
The aim of the study was to understand the removal characteristics of engineered nanoparticles (ENP) from sludge treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Removal of ENP (TiO2, ZnO) was tested on primary and secondary sludge, using d...
The evaluation of water sorption and solubility is pivotal for the development of new resin-based restorative materials with the potential for clinical application. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the specimen dimens...
The analysis of phenomena related to gas transport in hard coal is important with regard to the energetic use of coal bed methane (CBM), the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere (CO2) and the prevention of natural hazards such as m...
In this paper, water sorption behavior of 28 days hardened composites based on hemp hurds and inorganic binder was studied. Two kinds of absorption tests on dried cube specimens in deionized water bath at laboratory temperature were performed. Short-...
The present study examines the sorption of Cs (I) and Sr (II) on organic sorbents in the pH range from 2 to 10, as well as the mechanisms of their binding. In order to determine the influence of the physical properties and the quantity of functional...
Experimental research of the moisture sorption process of 12 typical filaments used for FFF was performed in atmospheres with a relative humidity from 16 to 97% at room temperature. Materials with high moisture sorption capacity were revealed. Fick&r...
The kinetics of hydrogen sulfide sorption by the surface of a ferromanganese material containing in its composition a mixture of iron (II) and (III) oxides FeO × Fe2O3, takanelite (Mn, Ca) Mn4O9 × 3H2O and quartz SiO2, and which is sample...
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