Fabrication and characterization of porous mullite ceramics derived from fluoride assisted Metakaolin Al OH 3 annealing for filtration applications

In this work, polycrystalline mullite whiskers are synthesized by fluoride assisted method from metakaolin and several aluminum containing compounds such as amp; 947; Al OH 3, AlF3 3H2O, and amp; 945; Al2O3 corundum . The mullite formation and crystallization are assessed both in ex situ and in situ synchrotron X ray diffraction experiments under synthesis conditions. Polycrystalline mullite starts to form from metakaolin, Al OH 3, and AlF3 3H2O reactants at 680 C, whereas mullite does not form even at 1000 C when corundum is used. Porous mullite ceracmics are fabricated at sintering temperatures between 1000 and 1700 C and tested for water permeance. Scanning Electron Microscopy SEM and synchrotron X ray tomography amp; 956;CT reveal that ceramics are comprised of pore channels with an interlocked network of mullite whiskers. With competitive porosity up to 63 , compressive strength up to 20 MPa , and pure water flux up to 579 L m2 h at 1 bar , fabricated mullite ceramics are promising candidates for water filtration and purificatio

Nature's contributions to people and quality of life

In this chapter, we provide an assessment of each of nature's contributions to people (NCP) and to the quality of life of societies in Europe and Central Asia. We recognize that these contributions are diverse, reflecting the multiple societies that inhabit the region and the multiple interlinked dimensions of nature and society. For that reason, the present chapter seeks to respect and to represent the multiple values of nature's contributions to people and to include the different knowledge systems that provide understanding of our relationship with nature

Genotype x environment interaction and stability analysis for dry matter and seed yield in field pea (Pisum sativum L.)

WOS: 000264170200010The objectives of this study were to evaluate dry matter (DM) yield and seed yield of six leafed and semi-leafless pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes, and to compare them for these traits. Evaluation of genotype x environment (G x E) interaction, stability and cluster analysis were also carried out at eight diverse locations with typical Mediterranean and Mediterranean-type climate during the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 growing seasons. Significant differences were found among the pea genotypes for DM and seed yield on individual years and combined over years, and in all locations. All interactions which related to G x E interaction showed significance (P>0.001) for DM and seed yield. The highest yield (4789 kg ha(-1)) was obtained from the leafed genotype 'Urunlu'. However, stability analysis indicated that for DM yield, the leafed genotypes 'Golyazi' and 'Urunlu' should be grown in low yielding and high yielding environments, respectively. Cluster analysis, based on grouping locations, showed that P101 was the preferred variety in low yielding environments, and P98, in high yielding ones. It was suggested that the use of both stability and cluster analyses might give better results. Comparison of cluster and stability analyses showed that the stability analysis fails to recommend cultivars to different regions where yield potential showed significant differences. It seems, however, that cluster analysis could be a powerful tool to examine G x E interaction. If the number of environments was sufficient, a separate stability analysis could be run in each cluster.Uludag University Research FundUludag University [2002/76]The authors wish to thank Prof. Dr. Vincent Pantalone, Plant Sciences Dept., University of Tennessee, USA for critical reading of the manuscript and his valuable suggestions. The Bursa location of this study was supported by Uludag University Research Fund (2002/76)

Forage yield and lodging traits in peas (Pisum sativum L.) with different leaf types

Two semi-leafless and four leafed pea (Pisum sativum L.) genotypes were evaluated for plant height, lodging scores, and forage yield in eight diverse locations with typical Mediterranean or Mediterranean-type climate in the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 growing seasons. The genotypes used in this study were forage type with indeterminate growing habit. Significant differences among pea genotypes were found for all traits over years and locations. All interactions which related to G × E interaction showed significance (P>0.01) for all traits. The forage yield of the pea genotypes averaged 26605 kg ha-1 and the highest yield was obtained from the leafed genotype Urunlu. Its forage yield reached to 35970 kg ha-1 yield level at Samsun location