Thermodynamic analysis of caustic-roasting of electric arc furnace dust.

Electric Arc Furnace Dust (EAFD) is a byproduct of the steelmaking industry, which is one of the most significant and rapidly generated hazardous waste. This material includes recyclable elements such as zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), exclusively in the form of zinc-ferrite (ZnFeO), zincite (ZnO), magnetite (FeO) with some other minor compounds of Si, Mn, Mg, and Pb. A combination of pyro and hydrometallurgical route, also known as hybrid process, has acquired considerable attention to extract Fe and Zn from electric arc furnace dust (EAFD).

GO based PVA nanocomposites: tailoring of optical and structural properties of PVA with low percentage of GO nanofillers.

Graphene-based polymer composites are gaining interest as a modish class of substance that holds promising angles on diverse applications. In this work, Graphene Oxide (GO) based Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) nanocomposites (PVA-GO) have been prepared by employing a facile solution casting method. Low concentrations of GO nanofiller (0.

Implementation of artificial intelligence and non-contact infrared thermography for prediction and personalized automatic identification of different stages of cellulite.

Background: Cellulite is a common physiological condition of dermis, epidermis, and subcutaneous tissues experienced by 85 to 98% of the post-pubertal females in developed countries. Infrared (IR) thermography combined with artificial intelligence (AI)-based automated image processing can detect both early and advanced cellulite stages and open up the possibility of reliable diagnosis. Although the cellulite lesions may have various levels of severity, the quality of life of every woman, both in the physical and emotional sphere, is always an individual concern and therefore requires patient-oriented approach.

Various factors affecting photodecomposition of methylene blue by iron-oxides in an oxalate solution.

The effect of various factors on the photodecomposition of methylene blue (MB) by iron oxides calcined at various temperatures in various concentrations of oxalate solutions was investigated by illuminating with UV, visible and solar radiation. Iron oxides were prepared by a gel evaporation method and calcined at 200-700 degrees C. XRD showed that the as-synthesized iron oxides were amorphous, but formed maghemite (gamma-Fe(2)O(3)) at 200-400 degrees C and hematite (alpha-Fe(2)O(3)) at > or =500 degrees C.

Preparation of alumina-iron oxide compounds by gel evaporation method and its simultaneous uptake properties for Ni2+, NH4+ and H2PO4-.

Fe(2)O(3)/Al(2)O(3) powders with a range of Fe/Al compositions were prepared by a gel evaporation method to investigate the effect of alumina on the product phases, magnetic properties and simultaneous adsorption of Ni(2+) (a model heavy metal cation), NH(4)(+) (a model eutrophication-related cation) and H(2)PO(4)(-) (a model harmful anion). Precursor gels were prepared by dissolving Fe(NO(3))(3).9H(2)O and Al(NO(3))(3).