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The current standardization activities of ISO (International Organization for Standardization) TC229 on "Nanotechnology" are introduced with focus on the work of WG2 (Working Group 2) for "measurement and characterization". Seven project groups of WG2 are actively preparing standard protocols (technical specifications) for characterization of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) by measurement methods such as TEM (transmission electron microscopy), SEM (scanning electron microscopy), EDX (energy-dispersive X-ray analysis), UV-Vis-NIR (ultraviolet-visible-near infrared) absorption spectroscopy, NIR-photoluminescence spectroscopy, EGA (evolved gas analysis)-GC-MS (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry), TGA (thermogravimetric analysis), and Raman spectroscopy; this work is described. The features of purity evaluation of SWCNTs by these methods are also briefly described and compared. Also described are two project groups of WG2 that are preparing standard protocols for characterization of multiwall CNTs (MWCNTs), aiming at the purity control by measurement of moisture content, ash content, metallic constituents, volatile content, polyaromatic hydrocarbon content, and carbon materials excluding MWCNTs. Other important properties for characterization of MWCNT, for example disorder, burning property, stacking nature, length, morphology, and inner/outer diameter, etc., are also mentioned. Finally, the importance and urgency of standardization for potential risk assessment of CNTs is briefly described, and current joint activity of ISO TC229 WG2 and WG3 for physicochemical characterization of engineered nanoscale materials for toxicological assessment is introduced.
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PMID:Current activities of ISO TC229/WG2 on purity evaluation and quality assurance standards for carbon nanotubes. 1989 38

To investigate the host-finding mechanisms of Spathius agrili Yang, a parasitoid of the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, a highly concealed insect pest of Fraxinus spp. The morphology and ultrastructure of sensilla on the antennae and legs of both sexes and on the ovipositors and ovipositor sheaths of females were observed using SEM. Results showed that abundant sensilla trichodea (ST) are distributed on the antennae of both females and males, with the sharp trichoid with a socket at the base being the most numerous sensillum. There are 6-7 sensilla placodea on each segment of the flagellum, arranged lengthways in parallel rows. There are very few sensilla styloconica on the female antennae. The tibiae have mostly sensilla chaetica, whereas three types of ST and the relatively plentiful sensilla chaetica are present on the tarsi. Besides ST, a mass of sensilla squamiformia and small short spines are distributed on the pulvilli. Basically there are no sensilla on the female ovipositor, only steering mechanisms for drilling bark and a variety of v-shaped grooves. However, a large numbers of short sensilla chaetica and microtrichia are found on the internal surface of ovipositor sheath. The outer surface of the ovipositor sheath also has ST. In addition, a clear spring-like extension structure can be observed on the fore parts of ovipositor sheath. These findings suggest that the main function of sensilla on the antennae is olfaction, while the sensilla on legs and ovipositor sheaths are mechanoreceptors and tactile sensors.
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PMID:Sensilla on the antennae, legs and ovipositor of Spathius agrili Yang (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasitoid of the emerald ash borer Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). 1993 53

In this study Italian coal fly ash was converted into several types of zeolite in laboratory experiments with temperatures of crystallization ranging from 35 up to 90 degrees C. Distilled and seawater were used during the hydrothermal synthesis process in separate experiments, after a pre-treatment fusion with NaOH. The results indicate that zeolites could be formed from different kind of Italian coal fly ash at low temperature of crystallization using both distilled and seawater. SEM data and the powder patterns of X-ray diffraction analysis show that faujasite, zeolite ZK-5 and sodalite were synthesized when using both distilled and seawater; zeolite A crystallized only using distilled water. In particular the experiments indicate that the synthesis of zeolite X and zeolite ZK-5 takes place at lower temperatures when using seawater (35 and 45 degrees C, respectively). The formation of sodalite is always competitive with zeolite X which shows a metastable behaviour at higher temperatures (70-90 degrees C). The chemical composition of the fly ash source could be responsible of the differences on the starting time of synthesized zeolite with distilled water, in any case our data show that the formation of specific zeolites takes place always at lower temperatures when using seawater.
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PMID:Synthesis of zeolite from Italian coal fly ash: differences in crystallization temperature using seawater instead of distilled water. 2003 79

The accelerated carbonation of high Ca content Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) fly ash was investigated with an L:S ratio of 0.25:1 to study the effect of accelerated carbonation on the leaching of critical heavy metals (As, Cd, Cu, Zn, Sb, Pb) in the fly ash. The results of XRD analysis showed after carbonation the peaks of Ca(OH)2 and CaClOH disappeared, while the peaks of CaCO3 became intense. After carbonation, the mineral phase of Pb was changed and Cu compound (CuTi2.05S4) was identified. The TG/DTA analysis showed the weight gain of the fly ash before 440 degrees C reached 5.70%. Furthermore, the SEM-EDS analysis confirmed the occurrence of the reaction of Ca(OH)2 (s) + CO2 (g) --> CaCO3 (s). The TCLP test of carbonated fly ash revealed that the leaching concentration of the critical heavy metals, except Cd, decreased within the carbonation time of 2 h. When the carbonation time was longer than 50 h, the leaching concentration of critical heavy metals, except Ph were higher than that of un-carbonated fly ash.
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PMID:[Accelerated carbonation of high Ca content municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and impact on leaching of heavy metal]. 2006 61

Over the last few years a great deal of research has been carried out in order to develop remediation methods for reducing environmental risks due to polluting metals. Zeolite formation in contaminated soils mixed with coal fly ash could be a useful method to reduce both the availability and the mobility of metals in contaminated areas. In this study a soil sample--treated with coal fly ash and artificially contaminated with a high concentration of Ni--was used for synthesizing zeolite at low temperatures. The role played by this mineral in the immobilization of heavy metal was investigated. The materials were analysed chemically (sequential extraction) and by XRD and SEM-EDS analyses. The synthesis was carried out both in the laboratory and on a bench-scale for 1 year. Zeolite crystallization readily occurred after a month. The presence of Ni does not exert any influence on zeolite formation. On the other hand newly-formed zeolites reduce the toxicity of the element in the polluted soil. A reduction in heavy metal availability was observed after ammonium acetate extraction. The use of the modified BCR three-step sequential extraction (sequential extraction protocol developed by Community Bureau of Reference of the Commission of the European Communities) suggests that Ni mobilization takes place when zeolite structure collapses after the BCR second step. The Ni thus available was mobilized in the third step.
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PMID:Immobilization of Ni by synthesising zeolite at low temperatures in a polluted soil. 2007 18

A method involving a graphite substrate has been developed for the mounting and analysis of sparse, fine particles from a liquid suspension to enable improved study of volcanic ash (tephra) and atmospheric dust preserved in glacial ice. Unpolished grains may be studied by scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometry (SEM-EDS) at full vacuum without the need for a conductive coating due to the close proximity of the underlying graphite. The same grains in the same relative positions may be subsequently examined in polished mounts by a variety of methods including SEM-EDS, electron probe microanalysis, laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, and optical microscopy. Particles as small as 3-5 microm may be routinely and easily prepared for analysis as polished grains, and particles of significantly different sizes may be exposed simultaneously. The general approach also offers significant flexibility, including both single- and multiple-sample mounts, and may be adjusted to suit a variety of samples and analytical methods.
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PMID:Tephra from ice- A simple method to routinely mount, polish, and quantitatively analyze sparse fine particles. 2010 Mar 83

Implants made of nickel free austenitic stainless steel can reduce the toxic effect of released nickel ion and compounds from the conventional stainless steels. On the other hand, hydroxyapatite is a ceramic which has been used in orthopaedic applications due to its good osteoconductivity, biocompatibility and bioactivity. However, there is no evidence in the literature up to now on producing composites based on nickel free stainless steel and hydroxyapatite and study of their tribology. The aim of this work was to produce novel biocomposites made up of nickel free stainless steel with hydroxyapatite (prepared by heat treating bone ash) and studying their tribology under various loads in air and in Ringer's physiological solution. Different amounts of hydroxyapatite powder (10, 20, 30 and 40% Vol.) were added to this nickel free stainless steel powder to get the biocomposites. Variation of their density, hardness, wear resistance and friction with the ceramic (hydroxyapatite) content and wear load were investigated in air and in Ringer's solution. The density of the composites was decreased by increasing the volume percentage of the hydroxyapatite, while wear resistance of the composites was increased. The wear mechanism of these composites was changed by increasing the wear load and consequently the volume loss was enhanced dramatically. Furthermore, by increasing the sliding distance, the rate of volume loss was decreased slightly. The friction coefficient of the composites was also decreased by increasing the weight percentage of hydroxyapatite. Effect of the physiological Ringer's solution on wear resistance and friction coefficient of the composites was nearly negligible. The wear mechanisms of the samples were identified by studying the SEM images of the worn surfaces of the tested samples in different wear loads and HA contents.
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PMID:Development of wear resistant NFSS-HA novel biocomposites and study of their tribological properties for orthopaedic applications. 2012 17

This paper investigates the changes of mineralogical composition of bottom ash in the environment. The chemical and mineralogical bulk composition was determined by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) Rietveld method. Single bottom ash particles were investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with quantitative energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDX) and electron probe micro analysis (EPMA). SEM/EDX and EPMA are valuable complement to bulk analysis and provide means for rapid and sensitive multi-elemental analysis of ash particles. The fresh bottom ash consists of amorphous (>30 wt.%) and major crystalline phases (>1 wt.%) such as silicates, oxides and carbonates. The mineral assemblage of the fresh bottom ash is clearly unstable and an aging process occurs by reaction towards an equilibrium mineral phase composition in the environmental conditions. The significant decrease of anhydrite and amorphous contents was observed in the aged bottom ash, leading to the formation of ettringite, hydrocalumite and rosenhahnite under atmospheric conditions. In the water-treated sample, the calcite contents increased significantly, but ettringite was altered by the dissolution and precipitation processes in part, to produce gypsum, while the remaining part reacted with chloride to form hydrocalumite. Gypsum and other Ca based minerals may take up substantial amounts of heavy metals and subsequently control leaching behaviour of bottom ash.
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PMID:Understanding the chemical and mineralogical properties of the inorganic portion of MSWI bottom ash. 2038 30

Influence of different lightweight fly ash aggregates on the behavior of concrete mixtures was discussed. The performance characteristics of lightweight concretes (LWCs) and normalweight concrete (NWC) were investigated through compressive strength, modulus of elasticity and splitting tensile strength representing the mechanical behavior; through rapid chloride permeability representing the transport properties and through rapid freezing and thawing cycling representing the durability of concrete. In order to investigate the aggregate-cement paste interfacial transition zone (ITZ), SEM observations were performed. Regression and graphical analysis of the experimental data obtained were also performed. An increase in compressive strength was observed with the increase in oven-dry density. The ratios of splitting tensile strength to compressive strength of lightweight aggregate concretes were found to be similar to that of normalweight concrete. All the 28- and 56-day concrete specimens had a durability factor greater than 85 and 90, respectively, which met the requirement for freezing and thawing durability.
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PMID:Effects of lightweight fly ash aggregate properties on the behavior of lightweight concretes. 2039 57

The objective of this study was the synthesis of alpha'(L)-C(2)S (Ca(2)SiO(4)) belite cement, starting from fly-ash of system CaO-SiO(2)-Al(2)O(3)-SO(3), and using the hydrothermal method in alkaline solution. The lime deficit in these ashes was compensated by the addition of slaked lime from lime bagging workshops. The hydrothermal treatment of the mixture was carried out in demineralized water, NaOH or KOH solution, continually stirred at a temperature below 100 degrees C and atmospheric pressure. The dehydration and calcination of the mixtures at temperatures between 800 and 1100 degrees C allowed alpha'(L)-C(2)S-rich cement to be obtained. The optimization of the synthesis parameters (temperature and time of stirring, pH of solution, temperature and duration of mixture burning) was also studied. The phase formation during various synthesis stages was studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Other techniques, such as SEM and EDX, were used to characterize the cement minerals. The results obtained showed that these ashes could form belite cement composed of only one dicalcium silicate phase (alpha'(L)-C(2)S).
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PMID:Synthesis of alpha'L-C2S cement from fly-ash using the hydrothermal method at low temperature and atmospheric pressure. 2054 18


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