If we may think of Carbon nanotubes, then why do we not think of Carbon picotubes?

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When we use the term "high entropy alloys", what exactly does the term signify?

High Entropy alloys are considered as a breakthrough in the present generation of materials science but what if all metals(in solid state) in periodic table would have been mixed, would that still...

02 March 2019 9,188 8 View

Can semicoherent precipitates lead to particle stimulated nucleation?

Particle stimulated nucleation

11 December 2018 7,971 0 View

In optical microstructure of hypereutectoid steels, why does grain boundary Cementite appear bright and pearlitic grains dark?

Hypereutectoid steels Grain boundary structure

09 October 2018 6,914 0 View

Is it possible to think of CNTs being coated on High Entropy Alloys for property enhancement?

HEAs, CNTs

09 October 2018 5,639 1 View

What is the exact reason for metal carbides, oxides or nitrides to be hard and brittle?

It is already known that metal carbides, oxides and nitrides possess crystal structures which do not have sufficient slip systems for dislocation movement during plastic deformation. However,...

06 July 2018 4,669 5 View

How to explain the difference in lamellae thickness during solidication of Eutectic High Entropy Alloys?

its simply known that in in binary alloys, during eutectic solidification,if we consider alpha(A rich) solid solution then it grows by diffusion of A atoms which are found to be rich in...

05 June 2018 1,453 4 View

How to thermodynamically explain poorer oxidation resistance of a solid solution as compared to an intermetallic in High Entropy Alloy?

Although the reverse phenomenon is expected to be observed...

05 June 2018 8,619 6 View

How is the equilibrium microstructure of plain carbon steels affected by the effect of gravity during continuous casting of steels?

Solidification

31 December 2017 4,955 0 View

Why does the coordination no on compaction of powder particles increase to 14 only?

powder metallurgy

11 December 2017 2,673 2 View

How to represent Isobasicity lines in CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 phase diagram?

Related to slag chemistry in ironmking

10 November 2017 1,465 4 View

How to quantify carbon deposition on CuZnAl catalyst?

Dear All, I want to quantify carbon deposition on the surface of the CuZnAl catalyst. I have tried thermogravimetric analysis, but I've got weight gain as the active Cu- get oxidised. Does anyone...

01 March 2021 1,907 3 View

Why Trivalent chromium start precipitating above PH 5 ? Moreover discuss difference between adsorption of chromium and precipitation of chromium ?

I am a student of MS Environmental Engineering and started my research phase. I am working on metal removal ( chromium iii ) by using activated carbon prepared from the agricultural feedstock. So...

01 March 2021 5,475 2 View

How can I assign a velocity along one direction to CO2 molecules in a molecular dynamics simulation using GROMACS?

Dear all, I am trying to perform a MD simulation about the interaction between CO2 and a polymer. I create my model, solvate it and perform the NVT and NPT equilibration. Now I am not able to...

26 February 2021 10,014 3 View

Can anyone share his experience regards Smoothing in origin?

I am working on TiO2 composite material and the results of XRD have a lot of small/junk peaks and while I apply a smooth filter in Origin then the other characteristics peaks disappear so anyone...

26 February 2021 8,183 3 View

CGA 300 Regulator for CO2 cylinder?

Has anyone ever tried to deliver CO2 with a CGA 300 regulator? I know that a CGA 320 regulator is standard for CO2. The issue is that I currently do not have any free CGA 320 regulators. I also...

25 February 2021 3,292 3 View

What are the methods used for CNT..?

Respected Professor's i hope you are doing well and happy. i need some information about carbon Nanotubes. before blending the CNT with the matrix the CNT has been introducing in some treatments....

24 February 2021 5,383 5 View

How to clean up TEM grid with plasma cleaner?

I need to clean the hydrocarbon contamination on the carbon substrate of TEM grid. However, I heard that substrate could be broken by the powerful plasma. My substrate is pure carbon, with ~3nm,...

23 February 2021 3,262 5 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

22 February 2021 6,569 3 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

21 February 2021 7,561 4 View

What properties of water shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon?

I would like to ask what other properties of water (pH and such) shall be analyzed and evaluated to test the effectiveness of activated carbon from filtering the contaminants present in the water?

20 February 2021 9,422 8 View