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106 articles for “Particle size.”
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Particle Size Measurement of Porous Silicon Particles: A Short Review
Abstract: Nano particles of increasingly smaller particle size and various material compositions are being developed for the pharmaceutical, bio-medical, electronics, optoelectronics, energy, catalyst and ceramic industry. These nanoparticles are very much useful in numerous applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology field. Several nanoparticles can be formed and dissolved in aqueous or liquid medium. Porous silicon film can be fabricated by reaction induced vapour phase strain etch method and porous silicon nanoparticle can …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Effect of Temperature on Particle Size Mixed Ratio on Petroleum Hydrocarbon Treatment in Packed Bed Unit using Adsorbent
Abstract: The significance of temperature on the potential characteristics of the adsorbent performance in treatment of polluted water medium was monitored by using both room and sun dried bioadsorbent. The research furthermore showcases the effect of particle size of the bioadsorbent in the treatment process and obtained result revealed that the particle size is a contributing factor to the efficiency and the potential in which the rate of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Effect of Particle Size Distribution (PSD) on the Rheology of Coal Water Slurry (CWS)
Abstract: A new type of complex fluid, which was prepared using Sodium Lignosulfonate as a polymeric additive, has been investigated for its properties as a multifunctional coal water slurry system with respect to particle size distribution and rheological properties. Coal water slurry is a double-phase system consists of fine coal particles suspended in water. The properties mainly depend on the physical and chemical characteristics of coal, additives and flocculation tendency. This …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 45–57 Read article
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Influence of Rubber Particle Size on the Ductility and Energy Absorption of Structural Elements
Abstract: Abstract This research investigates how the rubber particle sizes influence the ductility and energy absorption of structural members made of RC. For this analysis, the different types of waste tire rubbers (with a grains size of 1–2 mm, 3–5 mm, and 6–10 mm) were partially replaced for fine aggre-gates. The compressive strengths, load-deflection behaviors, ductility ratios and energy dissipation properties are discussed by means of experimental mix design analysis and …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Demonstration of Adsorbent Morphology of Different Particle Size for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Treatment in Packed Bed
Abstract: The choice of plantain stem, banana stem and palm oil fibre prepared for treatment of water medium polluted with petroleum hydrocarbon was monitored in a packed bed unit. The raw materials (plantain and banana stem as well as palm oil fibre) were room and sun dried and processed to obtained different particle size of 50, 150 µm and 200 µm. The raw material after processed was used as an adsorbent …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Blue Shift of Sol-gel Synthesized ZnO Nano-particles: Size Dependent Quantum Confinement Effect
Abstract: Zinc oxide nano-crystals with different size and shape were synthesized by sol-gel technique at 90°C. ZnO nano-particles show (100), (002), (101), (102), (110), and (103) crystalline orientation and strong band-edge emission at 408 nm. Grain size of ZnO nano-crystals varies from 4 nm to 20 nm due to variation of molar ratio of polyethylene glycol with zinc acetate during synthesis. ZnO nano-materials with grain size 4 nm and 8 nm …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Overview of Influence of Biomass Pretreatment: Hydrolyzed vs Unhydrolyzed on BioH2 Yield
Abstract: Infact, overview on the potential of the hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed biodigester system to produce biohydrogen (BioH2) gas using wood saw dust material obtained from Nigeria was examined with respect to the influence of the biomass build-up as well as related to the pretreatment property. The production of hydrogen gas was influenced by the pH and particle size of the wood saw dust and both the hydrolyzed and unhydrolyzed biodigester yielded …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 10–19 Read article
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Nanosuspension-novel Technique for Solubility Enhancement
Abstract: In the treatment of many diseases, getting medicinal compounds to the desired location is a serious issue. Poor biodistribution, limited effectiveness, unfavorable side effects, and a lack of selectivity define traditional medication use. Different types of nanostructures are produced using various size reduction processes and technologies, each with its own set of physicochemical and biological features. These technologies make nanostructures a good material for biomedical applications, and they've gained a …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 18–24 Read article
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Investigation of Adsorbent Morphology Characteristicsof some Agro-Based Materials for Treatment Integration
Abstract: Research conducted on the investigation of adsorbent morphology characteristics of some agro-basedmaterials for the purpose of treatment application was carried out to examine the potential in terms ofelement present in it. The agro-based material considered are plantain Ogoni Red (POR), BananaOgoni Red (BOR), Banana Native (BN), Plantain Agbagba 1 (PA1), Plantain Agbagba 2 (PA2) and 34banana of different particle size examined. The result of elements of the morphology of each …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 27–40 Read article
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Biomass Gasification in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor
Abstract: The effect of secondary airflow rate and particle size on the combustion temperature inside a bubbling fluidized bed reactor were reviewed. The experiments were carried out for four-particle sizes with different secondary airflow rates. From the results, it was evident that the secondary airflow rate has a more substantial impact on the temperature of the freeboard zone. The temperature profiles show that the maximum temperature is achievable when the magnitude …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 15–20 Read article
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Optimization of the Process Parameters Exceeding Extraction and Characterization of Gin Flavor from Juniper Berries
Abstract: The objective of this paper work was focused on extraction, optimization and characterization of the essential oil from the berries of juniper to Gin flavor. A Juniper Berries of community family was the raw material of the investigational research which was collected from Chilimo forest 70 Km North West (NW) of Addis Ababa. First, the juniper berries was dried through sun drying. Then, the dried juniper berries were crushed in …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 5–20 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Trapa bispinosa Fruit Extract: Characterization and Promising Antimicrobial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are widely recognized for their applications in medicine, electronics, and environmental remediation. This study presents a new green synthesis method for Ag NPs using Trapa bispinosa fruit extract as a natural reducing agent and stabilizing agent. Characterization of the synthesized Ag NPs through X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a crystalline structure consistent with the face-centered cubic (fcc) arrangement, with peaks at (111), (200), (220), (311), and (222), …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Prediction of Shear Strength Parameters Using Multiple Regression Analysis
Abstract: Shear strength is a principal engineering property of soil. It controls the stability of a soil mass under structural loads and is used in design of foundation. In this study, a survey was carried out in and around the Bhauti region of Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh and accordingly nine sampling locations was identified. All the samples were collected from a depth of 50 cm and analyzed for different geotechnical properties …
Published in International Journal of Landscape Planning and Architecture · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 26–39 Read article
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A Comparative Study on Contaminated and Uncontaminated Soils Surrounding the Municipal Wastes Disposal Site
Abstract: Increase in population and industrialization has been creating space problems in and around the cities for habitation. In addition, the cities have been facing disposal problems of solid and liquid wastes generated from industrial and residential areas. Disposal of municipal solid wastes without planned way in any city has been causing air, water and soil pollution in the vicinity of dump site. The wastes disposal can alter the engineering properties …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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A Comprehensive Characterization of Zinc Chloride: Unveiling its Role as a Hygroscopic Preservative and Drying Agent through Elemental, Structural, and Morphological Analysis
Abstract: This study presents a detailed investigation of Zinc Chloride( )) utilizing the following different analytical techniques, X-ray diffraction(XRD), Electron Dispersive Spectroscope (EDS), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Zinc Chloride was synthesized using the hydrothermal method. The elemental, structural, morphological, and optical properties of Zinc Chloride ( )) were thoroughly analyzed. The hygroscopic nature and properties of Zinc Chloride upon exposition to air was revealed and its weight/mass …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Extraction,Characterization and Optimization of pectin from Banana peel by using Acid Extraction
Abstract: This paper basically focused on the production of pectin from banana peel, an agricultural waste. The production process used in this work was raw material collection from Hawassa City, and characterizing the raw material for its physic-chemical composition. The raw material was prepared and grinded to a averageparticle size of 0.25mm after drying at a constant temperature of 600C. The extraction of oil from the banana peel was conducted using …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 27–48 Read article
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Synthesis of Biodegradable Nano Composite of PMMA vinyl Polymer with Corn Cob
Abstract: Vinyl polymers are the largest category of polymers which have wide applications. PMMA is important vinyl polymer which when modified with with Corn Cob(agricultural waste) for nanocomposite formation, then it may result biodegradable modified polymer. Corn cobs (focal piece of maize) are either treated as waste or consumed as fuel causing ecological concern. So as to accomplish its worth option in new research regions, corn cob can be prepared synthetically …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Study of Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Nanocomposites using Auto Ignition Technique
Abstract: Al2O3 - high ZrO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by auto-ignition technique using metal nitrate and citric acid with a ratio of citrate: nitrate equal to 1:1.5. The precursor zirconium oxynitrite was derived from precipitation of zirconium oxycloride followed by dissolution of gel in nitric acid. The thermal decomposition behaviour of the gel was studied in order to study the decomposition behaviour and to determine the crystallization temperature. The effect of calcination …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetite-Pectin-Alginate Hybrid and Bionanocomposite
Abstract: It is a one pot synthesis of hybrid bionanocomposite comprising of inorganic magnetite with stabilizer biopolymer pectin and alginate in co-precipitation method using sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide as precipitating agents. A lot of comparison and investigation has been done in particle size of nanocomposite by changing the stoichiometric ratio of both magnetite and biopolymer concentration and drying condition of composite. The nanocomposite has been characterized using infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Sonochemical Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles:Process Fundamentals, Scale-Up Challenges, andIndustrial Opportunities
Abstract: The sonochemical synthesis of copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) has emerged as a powerful and widely investigated strategy in nanomaterials research, owing to the unique physicochemical conditions generated during ultrasonic irradiation. Acoustic cavitation induced by sonication produces transient microenvironments characterized by extremely high local temperatures, pressures, and rapid cooling rates, which collectively enable efficient reduction of copper precursors into nanoscale particles. These conditions cannot be easily achieved through conventional synthetic routes, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 37–43 Read article