COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SELF SUPPORTED PALLADIUM ALLOY MEMBRANES FOR USE IN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF COAL DERIVED HYDROGEN

In the past quarter, significant progress has been made in optimize the deposition and release characteristics of ultrathin (less than 4 micron) membranes from rigid silicon substrates. Specifically, we have conducted a series of statistically designed experiments to examine the effects of plasma cleaning and compliant layer deposition conditions on the stress, release and pinhole density of membranes deposited on 4 inch and 6 inch round substrates. With this information we have progressed to the deposition and release of ultra-thin membranes from 12-inch diameter (113 sq. in.) rigid substrates, achieving a key milestone for large-area membrane fabrication. Idatech received and is beginning preparations to test the Pd alloy membranes fabricated at SwRI the previous quarter. They are currently evaluating alternate gasketing methods and support materials that will allow for effective sealing and mounting of such thin membranes. David Edlund has also recently left Idatech and Bill Pledger (Chief Engineer) has replaced him as the primary technical point of contact. At Idetech's request a small number of additional 16 sq. in, samples were provided in a 2 in. by 8 in. geometry for use in a new module design currently under development. Recent work at the Colorado School of Mines has focused on developing preconditioning methods for thin Pd alloy membranes (6 microns or less) and continuing tests of thin membranes produced at SwRI. Of particular note, a 300-hour short-term durability study was completed over a range of temperatures from 300-450 C on a foil that showed perfect hydrogen selectivity throughout the entire test. With a 20 psi driving force, pure hydrogen flow rates ranged from 500 to 700 cc/min. Calculated at DOE specified conditions, the H{sub 2} flux of this membrane exceeded the 2010 Fossil target value of 200 SCFH/ft{sup 2}

COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SELF SUPPORTED PALLADIUM ALLOY MEMBRANES FOR USE IN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF COAL DERIVED HYDROGEN

In the past quarter, we have conducted additional characterization and permeation tests on different Pd alloy membranes including PdCuTa ternary alloy materials. We attempted to address some discrepancies between SwRI{reg_sign} and CSM relating to PdCu stoichiometry by preparing a range of PdCu membranes with compositions from {approx}58-65 at% Pd (bal. Cu). While some difficulties in cutting and sealing these thin membranes at CSM continue, some progress has been made in identifying improved membrane support materials. We have also completed an initial cost analysis for large-scale vacuum deposition and fabrication of thin Pd ally membranes and project that the process can meet DOE cost targets. Minimal progress was made in the past quarter relating to the testing of prototype membrane modules at Idatech. In the past quarter Idatech was acquired by a UK investment firm, which we believe may have impacted the ability of key technical personnel to devote sufficient time to support this effort. We are hopeful their work can be completed by the end of the calendar year

Evolución petrológico geoquímica de los granitoides hercínicos del NO gallego

[Resumen] Se estudia el conjunto de rocas graníticas hercínicas del sector noroeste de Galicia, desde el punto de vista petrológico y geoquímico. Por características tect6nicas y mineral6gicas se han distinguido cuatro grupos de granitoides: Granotáides precoces, granitoides inhomogneos,/granitos de dos micas pre-fase 3, y granitos postcinemáticos. Todos los grupos, a excepci6n de los granitoides precoces, tienen una tendencia geoquímica más ácida y evolucionada que la media total de los granitoides gallegos. Los contenidos en Li,Rb,Ba,Sr, demuestran igualmente un alto grado de diferenciación. L1 y Rb por un lado, y Ba y Sr. por otro, se comportan de manera análoga en todos los grupos.[Abstract] This paper deals with the petrological and geochémical aspects of Hercynian granitic rocks in the northwestern part of Galicia. Based on minerological and structural criteria four granitoid groups are distinguished: Early-Hercynian granitoids, " inhomogeneus granitoids " , an'older group of two-micas granite (prior to the third Hercynian deformation) and postcinematic granites. Geochemically al1 the granitic rocks, with the exception of the EarlyHercynian granitoids, are more acid than the average value of all Galician granitoids. Also the abundances of Li, Rb, Ba, and Sr demonstrate a high degree of differentiation. The element pairs Li-Rb and Ba-Sr, tend to behave similarly in the granitoid groups

Climate-induced speleothem radiocarbon variability on Socotra Island from the Last Glacial Maximum to the Younger Dryas

In this study, the dead carbon fraction (DCF) variations in stalagmite M1-5 from Socotra Island in the western Arabian Sea were investigated through a new set of high-precision U-series and radiocarbon (14C) dates. The data reveal an extreme case of very high and also climate-dependent DCF. For M1-5, an average DCF of 56.2±3.4% is observed between 27 and 18kyrBP. Such high DCF values indicate a high influence of aged soil organic matter (SOM) and nearly completely closed-system carbonate dissolution conditions. Towards the end of the last glacial period, decreasing Mg/Ca ratios suggest an increase in precipitation which caused a marked change in the soil carbon cycling as indicated by sharply decreasing DCF. This is in contrast to the relation of soil infiltration and DCF as seen in stalagmites from temperate zones. For Socotra Island, which is influenced by the East African-Indian monsoon, we propose that more humid conditions and enhanced net infiltration after the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) led to dense vegetation and thus lowered the DCF by increasing 14CO2 input into the soil zone. At the onset of the Younger Dryas (YD) a sudden change in DCF towards much higher, and extremely variable, values is observed. Our study highlights the dramatic variability of soil carbon cycling processes and vegetation feedback on Socotra Island manifested in stalagmite DCF on both long-term trends and sub-centennial timescales, thus providing evidence for climate influence on stalagmite radiocarbon. This is of particular relevance for speleothem studies that aim to reconstruct past atmospheric 14C (e.g., for the purposes of 14C calibration), as these would rely on largely climate-independent soil carbon cycling above the cave. © 2020 Copernicus GmbH. All rights reserved

Expression of the p40 isoform of p63 has high specificity for cutaneous sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma

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Effect of volcanic dykes on coastal groundwater flow and saltwater intrusion : a field-scale multiphysics approach and parameter evaluation

Acknowledgments This research was primarily based on research grant‐aided by the Irish Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources under the National Geoscience Programme 2007–2013. It also benefited from complementary funding from the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment and Society (SAGES). We acknowledge the contribution in data acquisition of the MSc students in Environmental Engineering at Queen's University Belfast, the landowner for access to the inland fields and the Department of Geography, Archaeology and Paleoecology at QUB for provision of the tidal model of Belfast Lough. The data used are listed in the references, tables, and figures and are available from the corresponding author upon demand. We acknowledge the constructive comments by the Associate Editor and three reviewers, which helped in improving the final manuscript.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma subtypes are characterized by loss of function of SETD2

Enteropathy-associated T cell lymphoma (EATL) is a lethal, and the most common, neoplastic complication of celiac disease. Here, we defined the genetic landscape of EATL through whole-exome sequencing of 69 EATL tumors. SETD2 was the most frequently silenced gene in EATL (32% of cases). The JAK-STAT pathway was the most frequently mutated pathway, with frequent mutations in STAT5B as well as JAK1 , JAK3 , STAT3 , and SOCS1 . We also identified mutations in KRAS , TP53 , and TERT . Type I EATL and type II EATL (monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T cell lymphoma) had highly overlapping genetic alterations indicating shared mechanisms underlying their pathogenesis. We modeled the effects of SETD2 loss in vivo by developing a T cell–specific knockout mouse. These mice manifested an expansion of γδ T cells, indicating novel roles for SETD2 in T cell development and lymphomagenesis. Our data render the most comprehensive genetic portrait yet of this uncommon but lethal disease and may inform future classification schemes