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Mesoporous silicas are known to be high-performing water adsorbents in high humidity levels due to their large pore volumes. However, for low humidity conditions, these materials typically present a less expressive performance, which is a drawback for many applications. In the present report, mesoporous silica SBA-15 was functionalized with Al, Ti,...
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A novel single-bed, “Snap-on” and standalone, medical oxygen concentrator design based on a rapid pressure swing adsorption process was investigated for continuous oxygen supply. The Snap-on concentrator design is easy to hook up to an existing compressed air source, and the unit can then be readily used to produce oxygen for medical applications. ...
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The paper deals with the cholesterol–cyclosporine A (Chol–CsA) monolayers at the air/water interface investigated using the Langmuir trough coupled with the Brewster’s angle microscopy. The compressed films were transferred onto the PEEK polymer support by means of the Langmuir–Blodgett technique. To improve molecules adhesion and organization the ...
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A commercially available screen-printed carbon electrode coated with carbon nanofibers (SPCE/CNFs) and differential-pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetry (DPAdSV) were used to determination of caffeine. The process of electrochemical oxidation of caffeine in 0.1 mol L−1 sulfuric acid at the SPCE/CNFs surface was investigated by cyclic voltammetry ...
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Protein adsorption on solid state media is important for the industrial affinity chromatography of biotherapeutics and for preparing materials for self-interaction chromatography where fundamental protein solution thermodynamic properties are measured. The adsorption of three model proteins (lysozyme, catalase and BSA) and two antibodies (a monoclo...
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Accumulation of polyphenolic antioxidants at the oil–water interfaces of lipid-based emulsions is crucial to improve their oxidative stability. Polyphenolic antioxidants are added to lipid-based emulsions to minimize the lipid peroxidation reaction, a radical reaction that produces harmful products and undesirable off-flavors, and because of their ...
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The exploration and evaluation of new composites possessing both processability and enhanced hydrogen storage capacity are of significant interest for onboard hydrogen storage systems and fuel cell based electric vehicle development. Here we demonstrate the fabrication of composite membranes with sufficient mechanical properties for enhanced hydrog...
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The sorption of n-heptane in the SBA-3 silica was investigated using positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). The PALS technique allows to study in situ evolution of pore filling by the n-alkane. In the dry SBA-3, the free volumes attributed to the silica skeleton, micropores, mesopores as well as intergranular spaces can be distinguishe...
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Silica monoliths loaded with hexacyanoferrate (HCF) nanoparticles were designed and synthesized to selectively remove Cs+ ions from an aqueous saline solution within a continuous flow set-up. The decontamination and hydrodynamic efficiency of this smart material was compared to other granularly supported HCF. Finally, a thermal treatment was applie...
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Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is a mature technique for biogas upgrading. However, it constitutes the most expensive step to obtain fuel-quality bio-methane, particularly in small-scale units. To reduce the cost of upgrading in small-scale plants, we have evaluated different PSA cycles with two and three columns (less than commercial units). An e...
