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Oxidation behavior of nanocrystalline and microcrystalline Fe–20Cr–3Al alloys was investigated at high temperatures (500–800 °C) in the present study. The nanocrystalline Fe–20Cr–3Al alloy was synthesized by h...
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Mitigating Environmentally Assisted Cracking in 7xxx Cu Containing Aluminum Alloys
Environmentally assisted cracking in high strength 7xxx Cu containing aluminum alloys has been a prevalent problem for a significantly long time. Several advancements in alloy chemistry and processing techniqu...
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A brief study on dissolved radionuclides in aquatic environment, especially in ground water, constitutes the key aspect for assessment and control of natural exposure. In the present study the distribution of ...
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The potential use of copper ferrocyanide - polyurethene foam (CFC-PU foam) developed in our laboratory was investigated in the treatment of radioactive liquid waste for the removal of cesium. The pilot plant s...
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Conditions were optimized for rapid release and improved regeneration of protoplasts ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM 3458. Rapid protoplast release was also obtained with representatives of several other yeast ge...