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Single droplet drying of detergents: Experimentation and modelling
(ElsevierInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Society of ParticuologyScience Press, 2021-03-03)
This study evaluates the single droplet drying (SDD) of detergents. Experimental data are used to validate a theoretical multistage model. The experiments are carried out in an acoustic levitator analysing six different ...
Effect of feedstock and plasma gun on the microstructure and bioactivity of plasma sprayed bioactive glass coatings
(Elsevier, 2021-01-25)
Plasma–sprayed 45S5 bioactive glass coatings were manufactured using two types of powder
feedstocks (commercial and lab–made 45S5 glass) and two plasma torches (single and triple
cathode) to analyse their influence on ...
On the Relationship between Exposure to Particles and Dustiness during Handling of Powders in Industrial Settings
(Oxford University Press, 2019-01-07)
Exposure to ceramic powders, which is frequent during handling operations, is known to cause adverse health effects. Finding proxy parameters to quantify exposure is useful for efficient and timely exposure assessments. ...
Tile decoration with greener technologies: spray pyrolysis and solution combustion synthesis for alternative colorations
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya- BarcelonaTECH.Sociedad Española de Cerámica y VidrioSocedade Portuguesa de Cerámica e VidroCentro de Integridad Estructural, Fiabilidad y Micromecánica de los Materiales (CIEFMA-UPC), 2018-10)
The great concern about environmental impacts of different industries if forcing the research in more nature-friendly processes. In the case of ceramic tiles manufacture, decoration stage consumes pigments or frits for ...
Electrochemical Degradation of Reactive Black 5 using two-different reactor configuration
(Nature Research, 2020)
Novel Sb-doped SnO2 ceramic electrodes sintered at different temperatures, are applied to the degradation of Reactive Black 5 in both divided and undivided electrochemical reactors. In the undivided reactor the discoloration ...
Industry-scalable wall tile composition based on circular economy
(Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, 2022-08)
En el marco de la economía circular y la valorización de residuos, el presente trabajo aborda la posibilidad de fabricar azulejos cuyos soportes incluyan residuos en su formulación. Los residuos seleccionados son tiesto ...
KATCH_e: Training materials and tools for circular economy in practice
(Institute for Sustainability Science and Technology , Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-10-15)
KATCH_e is a knowledge alliance between research centres, universities and companies to build competences in the field of product-service development for the circular economy and sustainability. This ERASMUS + funded project ...
Effect of particle size distribution on the sinter-crystallisation kinetics of a SiO2-Al2O3-CaO-MgO-SrO glass-ceramic glaze
(Elsevier, 2020-05-20)
Sinter-crystallisation kinetics of a glaze with an average particle size of 9.6µm, 4.0µm and 0.65µm, which devitrified anorthoclase and diopside, were studied by non-isothermal techniques. It was confirmed that the ...
The puzzling issue of silica toxicity: are silanols bridging the gaps between surface states and pathogenicity?
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Background: Silica continues to represent an intriguing topic of fundamental and applied research across various
scientific fields, from geology to physics, chemistry, cell biology, and particle toxicology. The pathogenic ...
Low-cost ceramic membrane bioreactor: Effect of backwashing, relaxation and aeration on fouling. Protozoa and bacteria removal
(Elsevier, 2022-07-04)
Membrane biological reactors (MBR) constitute an alternative to conventional wastewater treatments for improved recovery, reuse, and recycling of water. MBRs have a smaller footprint, provide better biotreatment and achieve ...