Published in Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews
The current article emphasized on cultural conditions for Alcaligenes sp. NCIM 5085 to synthesize Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from sugar industry waste during batch fermentation. Alcaligenes sp. NCIM 5085 was found to grow best in conditions that included 40 g l-1 of cane molasses, 1 g l-1 of ammonium sulphate, 10% inoculum with neutral pH and 48 h o...
Published in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
Ferroelectric ceramics based on x(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3–(1−x)Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 (BCZT100x) are regarded as promising lead-free candidates for piezoelectric applications. Heightened piezoelectric properties are found around specific temperatures, i.e. polymorphic phase boundaries. As broader thermal stability is required for certain applications, this study...
Published in Functional Composites and Structures
Due to the inherent limitations of metals, such as their poor performance at high temperatures caused by thermo-oxidation and expansion, carbon nanotube yarns (CNTFs) have emerged as promising alternatives because of their high electrical conductivity and thermal stability. Doping of CNTFs has been widely studied because it significantly increases ...
Published in Materials Research Express
AlCoCrFeNi2.1 alloy, which belongs to the group of eutectic high-entropy alloys (EHEAs), possesses a combination of increased strength and ductility. It should retain these properties over a wide temperature range due to the high entropy effect of the system. At the same time, eutectic alloys are generally considered to have good castability, which...
This paper presents a two-stage microencapsulation process that uses pH modulation to enhance the thermal stability of microcapsules that consist of a melamine–formaldehyde (MF) shell and a butyl stearate core. In the first stage, the pH value was modulated between 6.0 and 8.0. Rising the pH value to 8.0 slowed the polycondensation rate, allowing t...
Published in Physica Scripta
In this paper, we report thermally stable photosensing using MoS2 phototransistor with a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) coating. The increase in the OFF current of the PMMA-coated MoS2 phototransistor degraded to less than 87.72% of that of the pristine MoS2 phototransistor under harsh temperature conditions (250 °C). PMMA coating on the pristine...
The accelerated weathering of flax and miscanthus fibers possessing distinct chemicalcompositions was investigated. The chosen fibers included raw, extractive-free (EF) and delignifiedsamples (x3), alone and used as fillers in a stabilized polypropylene blue matrix (PP). Modificationsin both color and the chemical composition of the fibers througho...
Published in Physica Scripta
This study explores the influence of chromium layer thickness on the thermal stability and agglomeration of Cr/Ag/Cr sandwich layers used in MEMS applications. Achieving uniform and consistent deposition of thin films is crucial for optimal device performance. Magnetron sputtering, a technique offering precise control over film properties, is commo...
Published in Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology
This study examines biomass valorization through thermochemical conversion by an integrated catalytic fast pyrolysis process with liquid fractionation using a free-fall reactor, γ-alumina, as a catalyst and methanol for direct quenching. The novelty lies within the process intensification (i.e., a single-step conversion and fractionation pathway) t...
Published in Frontiers in Microbiology
Given the intimate relationship between humans and dogs, the H3N2 canine influenza viruses (CIVs) pose a threat to public health. In our study, we isolated four H3N2 CIVs from 3,758 dog nasal swabs in China between 2018 and 2020, followed by genetic and biological analysis. Phylogenetic analysis revealed 15 genotypes among all available H3N2 CIVs, ...
