Publications by authors named "E Landi"
Ion exchange represents a promising process for ammonium removal from municipal wastewater (MWW), in order to recover it for fertilizer production. Previous studies on ammonium ion exchange neglected the assessment of process robustness and the optimization the desorption/recovery step. This study aimed at developing a continuous-flow process of ammonium removal/recovery based on a metakaolin K-based geopolymer, named G13.
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- * Clot permeability is a key factor influencing clot structure and resistance to breakdown, highlighting the need for standardized measurement techniques to assess this parameter accurately.
- * The study introduces a portable and cost-effective system for measuring blood clot permeability using a pressure-based method, demonstrating significant differences in permeability between high cardiovascular-risk patients and controls, which could enhance thrombotic risk assessment in clinical settings.
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- * A study conducted at a pediatric clinic analyzed data from children hospitalized for iGAS infections in 2023, revealing clinical patterns and groundbreaking insights into the infections.
- * Between 2016 and 2023, the number of GAS infections remained relatively stable, but 2023 saw a significant increase in pediatric cases, with common symptoms including high fever, tachycardia, and vomiting; specific lab results were also noted.
Quartz Crystal Microbalances (QCMs) are versatile sensors employed in various fields, from environmental monitoring to biomedical applications, owing mainly to their very high sensitivity. However, the assessment of their metrological performance, including the impact of conditioning circuits, digital processing algorithms, and working conditions, is a complex and novel area of study. The purpose of this work is to investigate and understand the measurement errors associated with different QCM measurement techniques, specifically focusing on the influence of conditioning electronic circuits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNew inorganic nanostructured matrices for fiber-reinforced composites with enhanced high-temperature stability were developed from alkali aluminosilicate polymers doped with different ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC) particles. The alkali aluminosilicate matrices were synthesized at room temperature with a high SiO:AlO ratio and then further functionalized by doping with 4-5 wt % of micrometric SiC, ZrB, ZrC, and HfC powders and finally thermally stabilized as glass-ceramics at 750 °C. The different UHTC-doped matrices were characterized according to their dimensional and microstructural changes after thermal cycling in air flux at 1000 °C.
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