In this article, the results of research on the metal-mineral-type abrasive wear of a wear-resistant plate made by a tubular electrode with a metallic core and an innovative chemical composition using the manual metal arc hardfacing process were pres...
Fuel electrode-supported tubular protonic ceramic cells (FETPCCs) based on the BaZr0.4Ce0.4Y0.15Zn0.05O3−δ (BZCYZ) membrane electrolyte was fabricated through a two-step method, in which the polyporous electrode-support tube was prepared...
We present a reproducible fast prototyping procedure based on micro-drilling to produce homogeneous tubular ultramicroelectrode arrays made from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT), a conductive polymer. Arrays of Ø 100 µm tubular electrodes e...
The electrode is one of the most important components of tubular direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), and the coating process directly determines its performance. In the present research, a tubular electrode coating device was designed based on planeta...
A flexible asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) with high electrochemical performance was constructed using reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-wrapped redox-active metal oxide-based negative and positive electrodes. Thin layered rGO functionality on the positiv...
In this review we summarize our experience using a microelectrode to measure nitric oxide concentrations [NO] in living rat kidney tubules. In the anaesthetized living rat, the abdomen can be opened, and the kidney can be placed in a cup such that on...
In this project, we present a comparative study of the electrochemical performance for tubular MCo2O4 (M = Cr, Mn, Ni) microstructures prepared using cotton fiber as a bio-template. Crystal structure, surface properties, morphology, and electrochemic...
This contribution is based on our presentation at the 1st International Symposiumon Sensor Science, Paris, 16-20 June 2003. It presents recent results regarding theelectrochemical determination of submicromolar and nanomolar concentrations of various...
The manipulator is the key component of the micromanipulator. Using the axial expansion and contraction properties, the piezoelectric tube can drive the manipulator to achieve micro-motion positioning. It is widely used in scanning probe microscopy,...
Silver nanowires (AgNWs) with high aspect ratio were obtained utilizing a tapered tubular reactor by the polyol process. The tapered tubular type flow reactor allowed us to obtain nanowires in high yield without defects that is generally encountered...
Resistive gas sensors, which are widely used for the detection of various toxic gases and vapors, can be fabricated in planar and tubular configurations by the deposition of a semiconducting sensing layer over an insulating substrate. However, their...
Improvements in sodium intercalation in sodium cathodes have been debated in recent years. In the present work, we delineate the significant effect of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their weight percent in the intercalation capacity of the binder-fr...
Capturing particulate matter (PM) is an important issue due to the protection of human health and the quality of their life. This paper describes the innovation of an affordable particulate matter capture device for small heat sources to reduce parti...
When e-textile EMG electrodes are integrated into clothing, the fit of the clothing on the body, and therefore its pattern and cut become important factors affecting the EMG signal quality in relation to the seamless contact between the skin and the...
On the way to reducing emissions released into the atmosphere, there is an obstacle in the form of the emissions of solid pollutants produced by households, namely the burning of solid fuels in small heat sources. In this article, the authors deal wi...
Electrode structure and electron energy effects on NO abatement were studied in two different structure DBD reactors. Final product analysis of NO abatement in coaxial cylinder dielectric barrier discharge (CC-DBD) and tubular multilayer dielectric b...
Ozone, due to its high reactivity cannot be stockpiled, and thus requires to be generated on-demand. The paper reports on laboratory studies of O3 generation in a volume dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) tubular flow-through system with a coaxial-sp...
A non-tubular prototype cavity receiver absorber with extended internal surfaces (fins) is proposed to enhance heat transfer in Stirling engine-based Concentrated Solar Power systems. There is limited research on the realization of downsized absorber...
Tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a phenolic substance that is commonly employed to prevent food oxidation. Excessive or improper utilization of this antioxidant can not only impact food quality but may also pose potential risks to human health. In th...
Fe-Mn-Cr-Ni alloys like Citomangan, delivered in the form of powders, tubular wires, and coated electrodes, are intended for welding deposition operations to create wear-resistant layers. Their main characteristic is their high capacity for surface m...
This study develops a one-pot anodic templating electrodeposition strategy using dual-cation-crosslinking and interpenetrating networks, coupled with pulsed electrical signals, to fabricate a vessel-mimetic multilayered tubular hydrogel. Typically, t...
This study introduces a composite method that integrates a diamond-coated tubular grinding electrode with short electric arc machining (SEAM) for GH4099. Mechanical micro-grinding and arc erosion act concurrently within the inter-electrode gap, enabl...
The present work deals with the execution of through micro-holes on tungsten carbide plates using a micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) machine. The experiments were carried out by varying peak current, voltage and frequency in order to...
In order to reduce the driving voltage and gain better output characteristics of piezoelectric actuators, an eight-zonal piezoelectric tube-type threaded ultrasonic motor based on two second-order bending modes was analyzed using the method of finite...
An experimental setup for the evaluation of permeation of gaseous species with the possibility of simultaneously collecting electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data in disk-shaped ceramic membranes was designed and assembled. It consists of an alu...
This paper presents the innovation possibilities of the crushers functional parts and the results of layers’ renovation analyses of the surfaces worn by biomass crusher hammers. The worn functional surfaces of hammers made of Hardox 400 material were...
Based on hydrogen bonding, the highly uniform polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes were synthesized by self-assembly method using citric acid (CA) as the dopant and the structure-directing agent by optimizing the molar ratio of CA to aniline monomer (Ani). S...
Four lithium coordination polymers, [Li3(BTC)(H2O)6] (1), [Li3(BTC)(H2O)5] (2), [Li3(BTC)(μ2-H2O)] (3), and [Li(H2BTC)(H2O)] (4) (H3BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylatic acid), have been synthesized and characterized. All the structures have been det...
We demonstrate the development of a label-free, impedance-based biosensor by using a passivation layer of 50-nm tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5) on interdigitated electrodes (IDE). This layer was fabricated by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and has a high d...
Recently, we compared an interplay of the adenosine system and nitric oxide (NO) in the regulation of renal function between male normoglycaemic (NG) and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (DM). Considering the between-sex functional differences, e...
Advances in radar technology have driven efforts to develop effective countermeasures. Plasma is recognized as a highly effective medium for absorbing electromagnetic waves. Recent research has focused on enhancing plasma element performance. This pa...
The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a newly arisen technology for mechanical energy harvesting from the environment, such as raindrops, wind, tides, and so on. It has attracted widespread attention in flexible electronics to serve as self-power...
In this work we show that ordered freestanding titanium oxide nanotubes (TiO2 NT) may be used as substrates for the simple and efficient immobilization of anisotropic plasmonic nanoparticles. This is important because anisotropic plasmonic nanostruct...
Due to their low cost and very high energy density, zinc–air batteries (ZABs) exhibit high potential for various energy applications. The electrochemical performance of the air-cathode has a decisive impact on the discharge performance of ZABs...
A thermoelectric pipe (TEP) is constructed by tubular graphite electrodes, Teflon material, and stainless-steel tube containing polymeric nanofluids as electrolytes in this study. Heat dissipation and power generation (generating capacity) are both f...
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) with high energy density have the potential to replace current commercial lithium-ion batteries. However, the shuttle effect and the low conversion kinetics of lithium polysulfide (LiPS) remain the main challenge...
This study successfully demonstrates the synthesis of foxtail millet carbon-activated (FMCA) materials using a two-step carbonization process from foxtail millet husk (FMH). The pre-carbonized biomass-derived millet husk was chemically activated with...
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with their high surface area, electrical conductivity, mechanical strength and elasticity are an ideal component for the development of composite electrode materials for batteries. Red phosphorus has a very hig...
Pt-based alloy or bimetallic anode catalysts have been developed to reduce the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning effect and the usage of Pt in direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs), where the second metal plays a role as CO poisoning inhibitor on Pt. Furth...
A highly porous freestanding supercapacitor electrode has been fabricated through a simple, inexpensive, bulk-scalable, and environmentally friendly method, without using any extra current collector, binder, or conducting additive. Benefiting from it...
Crimping processes are commonly used in industry to join two tubular parts together. In the case of positive clearance crimping, one of the two parts must be plastically deformed to fill the initial clearance and block elastic deformations in the sec...
A new simple potentiometric sensor is developed and presented for sensitive and selective monitoring of dimethylamine (DMA). The sensor incorporates a molecularly imprinted polymer, with a pre-defined specific cavity suitable to accommodate DMA. The...
Long-lasting hyperglycaemia may alter the role of adenosine-dependent receptors (P1R) in the control of kidney function. We investigated how P1R activity affects renal circulation and excretion in diabetic (DM) and normoglycaemic (NG) rats; the recep...
Here, a 12-liter tubular microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) was developed as a post treatment unit for simultaneous biogas upgrading and ammonium recovery from the liquid effluent of an anaerobic digestion process. The MEC configuration adopted a cati...
In recent years, dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) have attracted lots of attention for providing multiple degree-of-freedom motions, such as axial extensions, torsion, bending, and their combinations. The wide applications include soft robots, a...
We developed dye-sensitized solar cells based on anatase–titanium dioxide (A-TiO2) nanotubes (TiNTs) and nanocubes (TiNcs) with {001} crystal facets generated using simple and facile electrochemical anodization. We also demonstrated a simple wa...