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Nowadays increasing fuel prices and upcoming pollutant emission regulations are becoming a growing concern for the shipping industry worldwide. While fuel prices will keep rising in future years, the new International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and Sulphur Emissions Control Areas (SECA) regulations will forbid ships to use heavy fuel oils at certain situations. To fulfil with these regulations, the next step in the marine shipping business will comprise the use of cleaner fuels on board as well as developing new propulsion concept. In this work a new conceptual marine propulsion system is developed, based on the integration of diesel generators with fuel cells in a 2850 metric tonne of deadweight platform supply vessel. The efficiency of the two 250kW methanol-fed Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) system installed on board combined with the hydro dynamically optimized design of the hull of the ship will allow the ship to successfully operate at certain modes of operation while notably reduce the pollutant emissions to the atmosphere. Besides the cogeneration heat obtained from the fuel cell system will be used to answer different heating needs on board the vessel.
Fast ionic conductivity of solid electrolytes is a must in the development of next-generation solid-electrolyte-based lithium-ion batteries. Here the authors report that composite polymer electrolytes with well-aligned inorganic nanowires can achieve much larger conductivities than those without.
To address the large-scale application demands of high energy density, high power density, and long cycle lifetime, 700-F hybrid capacitor pouch cells have been prepared, comprising ∼240-μm-thick activated carbon cathodes, and ∼60-μm-thick Li4Ti5O12 anodes. Microspherical Li4Ti5O12 (M-LTO) synthesized by spray-drying features 200–400 nm primary particles and interconnected nanopore structures. M-LTO half-cells exhibits high specific capacities (175 mAhh g−1), good rate capabilities (148 mAhh g−1 at 20 C), and ultra-long cycling stabilities (90% specific capacity retention after 10,000 cycles). In addition, the obtained hybrid capacitors comprising activated carbon (AC) and M-LTO shows excellent cell performances, achieving a maximum energy density of 51.65 Wh kg−1, a maximum power density of 2466 W kg−1, and ∼92% capacitance retention after 10,000 cycles, thus meeting the demands for large-scale applications such as trolleybuses.
A 79-year-old woman had a 10-year history of dementia, initially presenting as non-fluent aphasia. Magnetic resonance imaging showed frontal atrophy (left greater than right) and hyperintense foci within white matter. Neuropathologically, there was severe frontal atrophy due to cortical neuronal loss with spongy change and to an even greater loss of white matter that contained prominent eosinophilic deposits. The deposits were immunoreactive for phosphorylated tau, non-reactive for Aβ and α-synuclein and equivocally or weakly reactive for ubiquitin. They stained with the Gallyas, Bielschowsky, and Bodian techniques. Ultrastructural examination revealed the deposits to be composed of straight filaments with a diameter of approximately 10 nm, primarily in white matter glia. Moderate loss of neurons in substantia nigra and numerous argyrophilic threads in gray and particularly white matter were noted. The precise relationship between this disorder and other frontotemporal degenerations/tauopathies, as well as the pathogenetic basis of the leukoencephalopathy, remains to be determined.
The paper presents the analysis of Sodium Nickel chloride batteries in transient operation, and proposes a simple but very precise model to represent both the transient and steady battery behaviours. Hence, the main purpose of this model is to foresee the battery voltage during the most important network services, which require very fast transitions from the battery charge operation to the discharge one. In order to validate the model, several comparisons between experimental measures and model results are shown.
Though it becomes a routine to fit impedance data to an equivalent electric circuit model (EECM) using complex nonlinear least square (CNLS) to extract physical parameters from impedance data, two formidable challenges still remain: to build a physically meaningful EECM and to find good initial estimates for model parameters. In this study, combining graphical analysis of impedance data in both Bode and Nyquist plots, a two-step procedure is proposed to address the challenges: (1) a frequency derivative phase angle method is developed in Bode plot to identify the number of time constants (or electrochemical processes); (2) graphical analysis of impedance data in Nyquist plot is used sequentially for initial parameter determination. Major graphical analysis methods are compared in terms of frequency resolution, accuracy and complexity using synthetic data. The superiority of the proposed procedure is illustrated using the experimental data of a three-electrode lithium-ion cell.
Background Technical progress in the surgical operating room (OR) increases constantly, facilitating the development of intelligent OR systems functioning as “safety backup” in the background of surgery. Precondition is comprehensive data retrieval to identify imminent risky situations and inaugurate adequate security mechanisms. Radio-frequency-identification (RFID) technology may have the potential to meet these demands. Methods We set up a pilot study investigating feasibility and appliance reliability of a stationary RFID system for real-time surgical sponge monitoring (passive tagged sponges, position monitoring: mayo-stand/abdominal situs/waste bucket) and OR team tracking (active transponders, position monitoring: right/left side of OR table). Results In vitro: 20/20 sponges (100%) were detected on the mayo-stand and within the OR-phantom, however, real-time detection accuracy declined to 7/20 (33%) when the tags were moved simultaneously. All retained sponges were detected correctly. In vivo (animal): 7–10/10 sterilized sponges (70%–100%) were detected correctly within the abdominal cavity. OR-team: detection accuracy within the OR (surveillance antenna) and on both sides of the OR table (sector antenna) was 100%. Mean detection time for position change (left to right side and contrariwise) was 30–60 s. No transponder failure was noted. Conclusion This is the first combined RFID system that has been developed for stationary use in the surgical OR. Preclinical evaluation revealed a reliable sponge tracking and correct detection of retained textiles (passive RFID) but also demonstrated feasibility of comprehensive data acquisition of team motion (active RFID). However, detection accuracy needs to be further improved before implementation into the surgical OR.
To date, brain structure and function changes in children with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) as a result of disease and treatment remain unknown. Here, we investigated (a) gray matter (GM) differences between patients with CRPS and healthy controls and (b) GM and functional connectivity (FC) changes in patients following intensive interdisciplinary psychophysical pain treatment. Twenty-three patients (13 females, 9 males; average age ± SD = 13.3 ± 2.5 years) and 21 healthy sex- and age-matched controls underwent magnetic resonance imaging. Compared to controls, patients had reduced GM in the primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, supplementary motor area, midcingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC), posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, basal ganglia, thalamus, and hippocampus. Following treatment, patients had increased GM in the dlPFC, thalamus, basal ganglia, amygdala, and hippocampus, and enhanced FC between the dlPFC and the periaqueductal gray, two regions involved in descending pain modulation. Accordingly, our results provide novel evidence for GM abnormalities in sensory, motor, emotional, cognitive, and pain modulatory regions in children with CRPS. Furthermore, this is the first study to demonstrate rapid treatment-induced GM and FC changes in areas implicated in sensation, emotion, cognition, and pain modulation.
Complexes of boric acid with sodium- and magnesium-salicylates were prepared and analyzed to examine the structural consequences resulting from the coordination of the salicylate ligand in mono- and bis-chelate modes. The complexes were isolated from aqueous solutions and characterized by FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis) and DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) techniques. Interpretation of their spectral patterns and thermal stabilities established systematic differences and allowed a direct comparison between the mono- and bis-chelate structures. Magnesium bis-salicylatoborate, [Mg(H2O)6][B(Sal)2]·4H2O, was obtained in crystal form and presented as a new type of double-layered material, a unique feature among the salicylatoborate structures reported so far.
This systematic review was undertaken to determine the oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) before and after endodontic treatment.
The cavity microelectrodes (CMEs) have been introduced in the 1990s and since then have been employed for the characterization of various types of materials ranging from materials used for energy storage, biological applications, catalysis characterization, or corrosion studies. This technique takes advantage of working on small amount of pure electroactive materials (few hundreds nanograms) using usual electrochemical techniques (cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, etc.) and allows a rapid screening of the electrochemical behavior of new materials. The CME development and its main applications for the electrochemistry of powder materials are reviewed and discussed.
The average amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in Malaysia is 0.5–0.8 kg/person/day and has increased to 1.7 kg/person/day in major cities. This paper highlights the MSW characteristics for the city of Kuala Lumpur. Currently, the waste management approach being employed is landfill, but due to rapid development and lack of space for new landfills, big cities in Malaysia are switching to incineration. A simple evaluation was conducted to establish the amount of energy that would be recovered based on the characteristics of the MSW if it were to be incinerated. From the characterization exercise, the main components of the Malaysian MSW were found to be food, paper and plastic, which made up almost 80% of the waste by weight. The average moisture content of the MSW was about 55%, making incineration a challenging task. The calorific value of the Malaysian MSW ranged between 1500 and 2600 kcal/kg. However, the energy potential from an incineration plant operating based on 1500 ton of MSW/day with an average calorific value of 2200 kcal/kg is assessed to be at 640 kW/day.
A team led by Jan Schroers, a materials scientist at Yale University, has illustrated that some recently developed bulk metallic glasses (BMGs)—metal alloys with randomly arranged atoms (as opposed to the orderly crystalline structure found in ordinary metals)—can be blow molded like plastics into complex shapes that can’t be achieved using regular metal, yet without sacrificing the strength or durability that metal affords. “These alloys look like ordinary metal but can be blow molded just as cheaply and as easily as plastic,” Schroers said. So far the team has created a number of complex shapes—including seamless metallic bottles, watch cases, miniature resonators, and biomedical implants—that can be molded in less than a minute and are twice as strong as typical steel. The materials cost about the same as high-end steel, Schroers said, but can be processed as cheaply as plastic. The alloys are made up of different metals, including zirconium, nickel, titanium, and copper. The findings are described online in the journal Materials Today.
The effect of LiPF6 concentration in the 1 M–2.5 M range was studied in Li[Ni0.4Mn0.4Co0.2O]2 (NMC(442))/graphite and LaPO4 coated-NMC(442)/graphite pouch cells cycled to high voltage. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy on symmetric cells revealed that the dramatic impedance growth observed in NMC(442)/graphite cells cycled to high voltage comes from the interface impedance of the positive electrode. The use of high LiPF6 concentrations in the 2–2.5 M range dramatically slowed down the impedance growth of both coated and uncoated NMC(442)/graphite cells containing certain electrolyte additive blends and cycled to high voltage. However no beneficial effect was observed in control cells containing no electrolyte additive. X-ray photoelectron spectra of cycled electrodes of coated-NMC(442)/graphite cells showed that LiPF6 concentration greatly affected the composition of the solid electrolyte interphase of both the positive and negative electrodes of cells containing additives.
The proliferation of pharmaceuticals and chemicals and the increasing manufacture of medical goods have made an assessment of their potential toxicological risks to man and the environment indispensable. Hence, a wide range of tests has been developed in order to generate data on the harmful effects of chemicals and pharmaceuticals on organisms. Initially, toxicological data were commonly collected from tests involving animals; however, on account of ethical objections, they are gradually being replaced by in vitro cytotoxicity tests. In this work, a new in vitro screening method for the determination of cytotoxicity, based on a novel electrochemical bioactivity sensor system, was implemented. The evaluation was based on current–time curves of a potentiostatic measurement proportional to the reduction of mediator molecules by mammalian cells. Depending on the number of reduced mediator molecules used by the cells, a current signal is produced, which provides information about the viability of living cells. By adding a toxic test substance to the cell, a reduction in the current signal can be observed, depending on the cytotoxicity of the substance. It is possible to quickly create a specific cytotoxic curve and to determine the corresponding inhibitory concentrations (IC50 value). First tests were performed on three mammalian cell lines and eight model compounds using this electrochemical measurement system. The IC50 values obtained corresponded well with the toxicity determined with an established reference cytotoxicity assay (MTT test) and with data reported in the literature.
A sealed, starved-electrolyte, negative-limited 6 V/1 Ah laboratory prototype of a nickel–iron (Ni–Fe) battery comprising five cells stacked in series with ceria-supported platinum as hydrogen–oxygen recombinant catalyst was assembled. The battery was tested under various operational conditions. While a continuous increase in gaseous pressure in the cells was observed without the recombinant catalyst, the cells with the recombinant catalyst registered a decline in gaseous pressure subsequent to the onset of hydrogen–oxygen recombination. The battery showed little decay in its capacity during its life-cycle tests conducted at C/5 rate at 25°C. The battery performance is superior to its conventional vented-counterpart.
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) with advantages of high safety and low-cost gradually show potential in large-scale energy storage/supply application. Yet the further development of aqueous ZIBs is hindered by finding suitable cathodes. Here we demonstrate that the chemical pre-intercalated transition metal ions (e.g. Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Mn2+, Zn2+ and Cu2+, etc.) into the interlayer of V2O5, could effectively improve the electrochemical performance of aqueous ZIBs, in terms of high capacity, rate capability and long-term cycling stability, as well as excellent broad temperature adaptability. For instance, Cu2+-intercalated V2O5 cathode exhibits high capacity of 180 mA h g−1 after 10000 cycles at 10 A g−1 and 122 mA h g−1 after 3000 cycles at 20 A g−1. This universal strategy of pre-intercalated metal ions in the host materials is found to enable fast Zn2+ diffusion, enhanced electrical conductivity, and excellent structural reversibility, which can be applicable for other well-established aqueous ZIBs cathodes (i.e. MnO2), or other advanced battery systems.
Multi-point sandwich forming (MPSF) is a sheet metal forming process of recent innovation, in which a reconfigurable bottom die and a rubber top die are used. Also, a reusable die sheet is placed on the pins of the reconfigurable die to form a continuous surface. Because a simple press may be used and the cost of altering the tooling to make a new part shape is small, MPSF is a suitable method for forming small-batch quantities of a particular part. However, the basic deformation mechanics of MPSF have not yet been investigated and thus the best configuration of tool components to make a given part shape has to be determined by trial and error, which detracts from the low-cost aspect of the process. Therefore, in this paper, the results of investigation of the effect of workpiece and tool component dimensions and workpiece properties on the characteristics of the formed part shapes are presented. To enable the effect of tool and process parameters to be revealed more readily, plane strain deformation is used and a cylindrically shaped die surface was chosen for the bottom die. Three kinds of metal sheet and two kinds of rubber were used in the experiments. Experimental results show that for the die sheet, forming force increases and dimple size reduces with increase in the thickness of the sheet. Dimples occur on the surface of 1mm LF21 aluminum sheet workpieces, however no dimples are formed on 2-mm-thick Q235B and ST12 steel sheet workpieces. The stiffness of the interpolator has an effect on the final shape accuracy. Also, the forming force of the workpiece reduces and shape accuracy increases, when lubrication is used in the surfaces of a workpiece.
The evolution of seven generations of power sources for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) is presented. The packaging efficiency of the power sources has steadily increased, resulting in smaller, lighter batteries while maintaining the required electrical characteristics. The main areas for improvement were reduction of headspace volume, reduction of separator volume, and a change from a two-cell battery to a single cell.
Concentration changes of electrolyte salt in practical lithium ion batteries occur due to various factors during operation, and the changes causes serious degradation of battery performance. It is important to identify elementary factors and how each of the factors induces the concentration changes in batteries by using a simplified system. The concentration of ions in the electrolyte solution between a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) electrode and a lithium foil electrode in a model battery was studied during charge/discharge cycles by in situ microprobe Raman spectroscopy. The concentration of ions decreased during de-intercalation of Li+ from HOPG. The decreased concentration recovered during subsequent rest time with a time constant of several hours. The results of impedance spectroscopy showed that the cycle dependence of the resistance of the surface film on the graphite was similar to that of the time constant. On the other hand, the cycle dependence of the capacitance at the graphite surface and the cycle dependence of the charge transfer resistance at the graphite surface were similar to that of the degree of concentration change. The results suggest that the resistance of the surface film can be evaluated from the rate of the recovery.
Studies of the electrochemical behavior of K0.27MnO2·0.6H2O in K2SO4 show the reversible intercalation/deintercalation of K+-ions in the lattice. An asymmetric supercapacitor activated carbon (AC)/0.5moll−1 K2SO4/K0.27MnO2·0.6H2O was assembled and tested successfully. It shows an energy density of 25.3Whkg−1 at a power density of 140Wkg−1; at the same time it keeps a very good rate behavior with an energy density of 17.6Whkg−1 at a power density of 2kWkg−1 based on the total mass of the active electrode materials, which is higher than that of AC/0.5moll−1 Li2SO4/LiMn2O4. In addition, this asymmetric supercapacitor shows excellent cycling behavior without the need to remove oxygen from the electrolyte solution. This can be ascribed in part to the stability of the lamellar structure of K0.27MnO2·0.6H2O. This asymmetric aqueous capacitor has great promise for practical applications due to high energy density at high power density.
10-fold reduction of mixtures components highly affected bioaccumulation of several metals in analysed tissues of Salmo salar.Significant influence of background exposure considering mixture toxicity was detected.Exposure to metal mixtures at environmentally relevant concentrations elicited genotoxicity and cytotoxicity.Alterations in glucose content in blood and behavioural responses were observed.
The synthesis of hollow CuO nanopowders by a salt-assisted spray drying process applying nanoscale Kirkendall diffusion is introduced. The electrochemical properties of the hollow CuO nanopowders for lithium-ion storage are also investigated. The first step of post-treatment of the spray-dried powders under a reducing atmosphere forms spherical and hollow NaCl powders embedded with Cu nanocrystals. Further post-treatment of the Cu–NaCl composite powders under an air atmosphere forms the spherical and hollow NaCl powders embedded with the hollow CuO nanopowders. Oxidation of the Cu nanocrystals under an air atmosphere produces hollow CuO nanopowders by nanoscale Kirkendall diffusion. The spherical and hollow CuO–NaCl composite powder transforms into ultrafine hollow CuO nanopowders by complete washing with distilled water to remove NaCl. The initial discharge and charge capacities of the hollow CuO nanopowders for lithium-ion storage at a current density of 1 A g−1 are 1077 and 781 mA h g−1, respectively. The reversible discharge capacity of the hollow CuO nanopowders for the 700th cycle is 803 mA h g−1.
Batteries based on multivalent metal anodes hold great promise for large-scale energy storage but their development is still at an early stage. This Review surveys the main complexity arising from anodes, electrolytes and cathodes, and offers views on the progression path of these technologies.
There is growing concern that although the more severe forms of HIV-associated neurologic deficits are reduced following highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), mild to moderate cognitive disorders may persist for years after HAART initiation and this may occur despite complete plasma viral suppression. According to the UNAIDS 2014 report, there were 3.2 million children living with HIV around the world at the end of 2013 and 91 % of these resided in sub-Saharan Africa. In the same year, only 24 % of children who needed antiretroviral treatment (ART) received it and 190,000 children died of AIDS-related illnesses. We propose that behavioral interventions are needed in combination with medical treatment and care in order to fully address the needs of children and adolescents in Africa living with HIV. In early childhood, caregiver training programs to enhance the developmental milieu of the child with HIV can enhance their cognitive and social development and that such interventions are both feasible and well-accepted by the local population. For school-age children, computerized cognitive rehabilitation training can be an entertaining and engaging way to improve attention, working memory, and problem solving skills for children with HIV. Further dissemination and implementation science work is needed for arriving at cost-effective strategies for scaling up such behavioral interventions in African resource-constrained settings, given that the vast majority of HIV-affected children and youth worldwide presently live in sub-Saharan Africa.