{"title":"Applicability of Drugs as Sustainable Corrosion Inhibitors","authors":"Rajni Narang, Priya Vashishth, Himanshi Bairagi, Rashmi Sehrawat, S. Shukla, Bindu Mangla","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041732","url":null,"abstract":"and inorganic substances are used as inhibitors. The compounds generally containing atom having lone pair of electrons such as nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), Sulphur (S) and phosphorus (P) as well as a hydrophobic moiety that will repel aqueous corrosive species away from the metal surface and a mediately with an aromatic ring, unsaturation","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81156305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giulia F. da Silva, Jorge Conceição Jr., Daiane T. da Silva, E. Santos
{"title":"Automotive Plasma Painting Process","authors":"Giulia F. da Silva, Jorge Conceição Jr., Daiane T. da Silva, E. Santos","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041734","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the deposition of hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) films on SAE 1045 alloy samples using a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system and evaluates their potential as automotive coatings. Copper doping was performed via a hollow copper cathode to examine its effects on the DLC films. The primary focus was to determine the structural properties, color variations, and friction resistance of the coated samples, with the goal of establishing their applicability in the automotive industry. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the successful deposition of DLC films, while energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis demonstrated the variation in copper atom concentrations in the samples based on the sputtering duration during the doping process. The observed color changes in the DLC films correlated with the copper atom concentrations, with the interference phenomenon and refractive index differences between DLC films and copper proposed as the primary factors influencing color variations. Scratch tests were conducted to evaluate the resistance to friction and delamination of the coated materials compared to conventionally painted steel samples. The results indicated that the DLC-coated materials exhibited higher resistance, with an estimated 15% increase in delamination resistance. The enhanced resistance was hypothesized to result from the high hardness of DLC films and the potential accumulation of nanoparticles in the valleys of the sample surface, reducing irregularities.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89830142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ananya Kashyap, Madhubala Kumari, Suman Kumar, Samira Nazma, K. Mukherjee, D. Maity
{"title":"Effect of Mangifera indica extracted CuO NPs on seed germination of Cicer arietinum and Vigna radiata: an insight on biochemical, physiological and computational studies","authors":"Ananya Kashyap, Madhubala Kumari, Suman Kumar, Samira Nazma, K. Mukherjee, D. Maity","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041735","url":null,"abstract":"Biosynthesized metal oxide nanoparticles are used as nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture as they have proven to be promising agents in increasing the germination rates and plant growth rate. Biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) was done for the first-time using extract of Mangifera indica leaves. Effects of assynthesized CuO NPs on the seed germination of two legume seeds are investigated at different concentrations (0 2.5 mg/ml). UV-Vis and EDX analysis confirm the formation of CuO NPs & FESEM images revealed spherical shape of NPs with particle size ranging from 105nm to 155nm. CuO-NPs also revealed to be highly stable in aqueous suspension with zeta potential value -21.1mV. Germination rate, root /shoot growth and protein estimated of Cicer arietinum and Vigna radiata seeds found to be highest at 2.5mg/ml and 1mg/ml concentration, respectively. Negative impact on germination rate and root/shoot growth was observed due to toxic effects when CuO-NPs were applied at higher concentration 2.5mg/ml to Vigna radiata seeds. Thus, it is concluded that optimum concentration of biosynthesized CuO-NPs can be used to enhance the growth of leguminous seeds because of their possible interaction with the proteins and their up-regulation as confirmed by bioinformatics studies and molecular docking of protein.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88442929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Chakraborty, S. Singha Roy, Saumendra N. Sarkar
{"title":"Phenoxy-imine based Mononuclear Zn(II) Compounds: Applications as Polymerization Catalysts","authors":"D. Chakraborty, S. Singha Roy, Saumendra N. Sarkar","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041733","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041733","url":null,"abstract":"The production of aliphatic polyesters (via ROP of cyclic esters) and aliphatic polycarbonates (via ROCOP of CO2/epoxide) is an important synthetic pathway for the production of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers. The study focuses on the catalytic activity and selectivity of phenoxy-imine based zinc compounds for the ROP of cyclic esters (rac-LA and -CL) and ROCOP of carbon dioxide and CHO/PO. The monoligated and bisligated zinc compounds have the same coordination number (four) but differed from each other in the binding mode of the ligand to the metal center (tridentate for monoligated and bidentate for bisligated compounds) and thus the compounds adopt different symmetry. For the ROP of rac-LA, the monoligated zinc compounds gave isotactic-enriched PLA while the bisligated zinc compounds gave heterotactic-enriched PLA. For the ROCOP of epoxide/CO2, isotactic-enriched polycarbonates were obtained with a notable difference in catalytic activity with the variation of the number of ligands attached to the zinc center. In addition, a correlation is established between the percentage of carbonate linkage in the polycarbonate chain and the substituent attached to the phenolate core.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73503994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emergence of R&D World Links for Decentralized Facilities and International Cooperation","authors":"Ashutosh Tiwari","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041731","url":null,"abstract":"The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) and the European Green Deal (EGD) are two examples of global sustainability initiatives that trust strongly on research and development (R&D) activities to achieve their targets. This article explores the synergies between R&D world links and decentralised labs, highlighting their capacity to foster sustainable innovations through international collaborations and the exchange of ideas. Climate efficient materials research is key element of sustainable ambition and distributed facilities offer a better chance of leading circular technology for green world. The participation from developed and developing countries in clean R&D are needed to be promoted through multi folds cooperation. The worldwide industrial R&D utilizes cluster research collaboration which should be focused on net-zero innovation for raising product technology readiness levels (TRLs). In addition, advancements in the green know-hows are helpful in deciding the direction of technology development and transition for climate neutral infrastructures. Institute of Advanced Materials, IAAM, Gammalkilsvägen 18, Ulrika 590 53, Sweden *Corresponding author E-mail: director@iaam.se Tel.: (+46) 1313-2424","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81409721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation & Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria: A Bio-remedial Approach to Clean-up Oil Spills","authors":"Ayush Madan, Sanjeev Kumar, S. M. Waheed","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.041736","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.041736","url":null,"abstract":"the technologies are expensive and not very efficient to deal with recalcitrant pollutants. The present study deals with the bioremediation of crude oil. The study involved the collection of surface soil of the spillage/contaminated area to isolate and identify the oil-degrading bacteria. Bacteria were isolated and grown on MSM-agar medium containing crude oil as a carbon source in Petri-dishes. The isolated strain of bacteria was effective in the biodegradation of oil in 28 days. The samples were analysed using GC-FID which demonstrated efficient degradation of oil by the isolated microbe. The hydrocarbon degraders were identified as Gram-negative cocci bacteria. The isolated bacteria could serve as a cost-effective and efficient alternative for microbial degradation of hydrocarbon pollutants in soil and water in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90822617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Initial Surface Roughness and Sliding Speed Study on the Tribological Characteristics of AA6061 and CuZn37Pb2 Alloys","authors":"Bougoffa M. Seyf Eddine, Sayhia Benchaa","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.031727","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.031727","url":null,"abstract":"The paper examines the influence of initial surface roughness and sliding speed on friction and wear behavior of AA6061 aluminum alloy and brass alloy (CuZn37Pb2) under dry contact using a CSM tribometer. Surface roughness of materials studied were measured using optical profilometer. Rough surfaces (Ra=0.37 1.33 μm) were prepared on two materials: AA6061 and CuZn37Pb2 alloy. Track width, wear rate, and wear loss values were assessed and contrasted with changes in coefficient of friction values at various starting surface roughness and sliding speeds. Experiments are conducted at sliding speed 0.15;0.24;0.35 and 0.48 m/s. wear track diameter 4;6;8;10 mm. Results show that wear loss, wear rate and track width of CuZn37Pb2 and AA6061 increase at high initial surface roughness and speed but the value of friction coefficient decreases. Various SEM analysis of the wear trace and worn surfaces for each alloy at different sliding speed were analysed and compared.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75019472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bruno Arendarchuck, Luciano Lourençato, Hipolito Fals, Alexia Haagen
{"title":"Influence of NbC Addition in Aluminium Alloy A380 on Microstructure at Semi-Solid Processing Temperature","authors":"Bruno Arendarchuck, Luciano Lourençato, Hipolito Fals, Alexia Haagen","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.031728","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.031728","url":null,"abstract":"Semi-solid processing is a promising technique used to fabricate parts, minimize manufacturing steps post preparation, and reduce casting defects. The globular structure is the key in this process, a characteristic achieved with the partial remelting of material to temperatures between solidus and liquids. In this sense, the aim of this research is to evaluate the microstructure quality of the aluminium matrix composite (AMC) reinforced with NbC, after semi-solid treatment. Micron-sized NbC powder with 0 wt. %, 5 wt. %, 10 wt. %, and 15 wt. % was employed as reinforcement, to fabricate a composite through the stir casting method. Furthermore, was used an Al-5Ti-1B alloy grain refinement. Globularization heat treatment at 562 °C, with a holding time of the 90s, was realized. An optical microscope under conventional and polarized light and a scanning electron microscope (SEM) allows the microstructure analyses. The dendritic cell size (DCS), grain size (GS), shape factor (SF), and rheo quality index (RQI) were used to analyse the morphology and microstructure. The results show a general reduction of GS and DCS parameters with a higher amount of NbC. The AMC with NbC shows more globular microstructure when compared with non-reinforced alloy.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135568401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Polysaccharides from the Coat of Fermented and Unfermented Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) Seed","authors":"Christianah Dare, O. Oyedapo","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.031729","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.031729","url":null,"abstract":"also shown the value of natural antioxidants in defending the body against free radicals and lowering the","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78232588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Laser-induced Micro-explosion: A Micro-zone Explosive Simulator for the Characterization of Explosives","authors":"Xianshuang Wang, Ruibin Liu","doi":"10.5185/amlett.2023.031726","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5185/amlett.2023.031726","url":null,"abstract":"The determination of detonation performance and sensitivity is an important research content of explosive testing technology. However, the traditional test method usually requires a large amount of samples due to the limitation of the critical diameter and other detonation conditions. Therefore, it will inevitably bring great test risk, high test cost and measurement uncertainty. In this case, it is urgent to develop new testing technology with small dosage and high precision. Recently, a micro-zone explosive simulator for the characterization of explosives is proposed by Wang and Liu et.al. According to their work, laserinduced micro-explosion is produced by micrograms of explosives irritated by pulsed laser, has been proved to be closely related to macroscopic detonation. Therefore, it can be used as a micro-zone explosive simulator for the characterization of explosives. The aim of this letter is to shed new light on the determination of detonation performance and sensitivity and highlighted the importance of close integration of experimental, statistical, and theoretical efforts.","PeriodicalId":7281,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Materials Letters","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74750440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}