Over the past decade, the occurrence and removal of emerging contaminants in the environment has received much attention. Both natural and synthetic progestogens, which are hormones, and also benzotriazoles are two examples of such emerging contaminants. Sewage treatment works a…
Perovskite solar cell (PSC) is one of the most promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies that can provide low-cost, alternative renewable energy. The main hindrances to the deployment of PSC panels are instability issues. Deterioration in the power conversion efficienc…
The degradation of polyester coatings of three different formulations on steel substrates were critically analysed using photo-acoustic fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (PA-FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), focussed ion beam (FIB) a…
The focus of this study was analytical investigations of Egyptian paintings, mainly Coptic icons and Islamic wooden ceilings, dating from 1300-1900 using multi-instrumental techniques. Twenty three Coptic icons and three wooden ceilings dated from different periods and painted b…
Reinforced concrete is an important material in the building industry but its durability is limited mainly due to corrosion of the steel reinforcement. In almost all cases, degradation of concrete is ultimately related to the presence of water and the transport of dissolved ions…
Review: "This book brings together the latest research and opinion on the biogeochemistry of organic phosphorus from the world's leading experts. Covering the measurement, behaviour and biological availability of organic phosphorus in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, it will …
This book offers a holistic approach to soil biology and ecosytem function, providing students and ecosystem researchers with a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The text emphasizes the increasing importanct of soil…
In Colombia, decades of social and armed conflict and the US-led war on drugs have created a seemingly untenable situation for scientists and rural communities as they attempt to care for forests and grow non-illicit crops. In Vital Decomposition Kristina M. Lyons presents an et…
Photovoltaics are at the forefront of new additions of renewable energy, driven by rapid integration of new technologies most significantly a transition from traditional Al-BSF to higher efficiency PERC silicon cells. As they are a more modern technology, PERC cells do not have …
The lungs are an attractive route for drug delivery due to their high epithelial surface area available for absorption, a thin epithelium and extensive vasculature to name a few. Accordingly, a vast number of small molecule drugs, peptides, and proteins have been used to investi…