Fabrication of MnWO4 modified ZnS nanocomposite as an effective nanoadsorbent: Experimental investigation and neural network modeling

The purpose of this study was to determine the adsorptive characteristics of a MnWO4/ZnS nanocomposite for removing Amaranth dye from aqueous solution. A simple chemical precipitation approach was used to make the MnWO4/ZnS nanocomposite. The crystal structure, morphology, and pore size of the resulting nanocomposites were evaluated by UV-vis-DRS, FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDAX and BET. In a laboratory batch adsorption experiment, the effect of operational parameters such as adsorbent dose, starting dye concentration, agitation speed, contact time, and temperature was investigated to optimise the conditions for maximum amaranth removal. To reduce the number of trials and the associated costs, an artificial neural network (ANN) was used to forecast dye removal effectiveness. For amaranth dye, a contact time of 180 minutes, an adsorbent dosage of 0.35 g/l, and an initial dye concentration of 10 M resulted in a 96 percent dye removal. Different models were used to fit the equilibrium isotherm data. Langmuir and Temkin models have high R2 and are in good agreement with the experimental data (0.9966 and 0.9927). T and film diffusion may be involved in the sorption process, according to the kinetic analysis. When the experimental data was compared to the dye adsorption efficiency predicted by the artificial neural network model, it was discovered that this model can accurately predict the behaviour of the amaranth dye adsorption process on MnWO4/ZnS under various conditions

Comparison of the Contents of Bioactive Compounds and Quality Parameters in Selected Mango Cultivars

Mango cultivars Tommy Atkins, Zill, Peach, Sabre, Rosa and Phiva were analyzed for their quality parameters (fruit weight, flesh color chroma, L, h0, total soluble solid [TSS]/titratable acidity [TA], firmness), bioactive compounds (total phenols, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, antioxidant activity) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. Cv. Sabre showed highest total phenolic content (76.43 mg gallic acid/100 g FW), carotenoids (9.90 mg/100 g of FW), ascorbic acid content (69.71 mg/100 g of FW) and antioxidant activity (1.2 mg of gallic acid/g of FW), whereas cv. Peach mango contained lower bioactive compounds. Multivariate principal component analysis analysis showed higher concentration of bioactive compounds in cv. Sabre mango, whereas cv. Tommy Atkins was firm and heavier. Cv. Rosa and Phiva were moderately rich in bioactive compounds and lower in fruit weight and firmness, whereas cv. Peach was higher in TSS/ TA. The PPO activity was higher in cvs. Rosa and Zill.Instituto de Tecnología de AlimentosFil: Sellamuthu, Periyar Selvam. Tshwane University of Technology. Department of Crop Science. Postharvest Technology Group; SudáfricaFil: Denoya, Gabriela Inés. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Tecnología de Alimento. Laboratorio de Compuestos Proteicos; ArgentinaFil: Sivakumar, Dharini. Tshwane University of Technology. Department of Crop Science. Postharvest Technology Group; SudáfricaFil: Polenta, Gustavo Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Tecnología de Alimento. Laboratorio de Compuestos Proteicos; ArgentinaFil: Soundy, Puffy. Tshwane University of Technology. Department of Crop Science. Postharvest Technology Group; Sudáfric

ビデオレートマルチタップ電荷変調CMOSイメージセンサによる多重露光レーザースペックルコントラストイメージングに関する研究

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Micromorphological study of <i>Vigna mungo</i> L. using Seaweed liquid fertilizer from <i>Hypnea musciformis</i> (Wulf.) Lamouroux.

1199-1207The effect of seaweed liquid fertilizer from the red seaweed Hypnea musciformis, on the micromorphology of Vigna mungo was studied. H. musciformis was collected from Kanyakumari (Lat.9o11’N,’Long.79o24’E) rocky coast for the present study. Different concentration (1%, 2%, 4%, 6% and 8%) of H. musciformis liquid fertilizer and for the control experiment distilled water was used. Maximum germination percentage, growth and yield parameters, pigments, number of branches, root nodules and biochemical constituents were observed at 2% concentration of SLF. Present study revealed that the seaweed H. musciformis can be used as potential fertilizer and serve as a cost effective ecofriendliness for sustainable agriculture and environment

Influence of seaweed extract as an organic fertilizer on the growth and yield of Arachis hypogea L. and their elemental composition using SEM–Energy Dispersive Spectroscopic analysis

Objective: To investigate the effect of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) of the red seaweed Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) Lamouroux (H. musciformis). on the growth, biochemical and pigment characteristics of Arachis hypogea (A. hypogea). Methods: Experiments were conducted on ground nut to study the potential red alga of H. musciformis as a biofertilizer. The seeds were sown in soil and SLF were added to soil bed in five different concentrations separately (1%, 2%, 4%, 6% and 8% w/v). Results: The 2% concentration of water extract showed better results of growth parameters, biochemical and pigments constitutions. Among the different concentrations of SLF investigated, the plants that received with 2% SLF showed maximum germination percentage, fresh weight, dry weight, root and shoot length, number of branches, leaf area, root nodules and content of total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a and b, protein, carbohydrate and lipid were observed at 2% concentration of SLF. The leaf of 2% SLF treated A. hypogea has subjected to Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive spectroscopic analysis, it revealed that the presence of ten elements in the following order: Ca>P>N>Na>K>Mg>Mn>S>Fe>Zn in treated and Ca>N>P>Na>Mg>Mn>K>Zn>S>Fe in control plant. The data generated from study reveal that SLF of H. musciformis could be used as foliar spray at low concentration of 2% to maximize the growth and yield of A. hypogea and also increase the number of stomata in the leaf. Conclusion: It is suggested that there are considerable gains to be made in increasing yield and stabilizing the yield in environments characterized by terminal requirement for organic and by shortening crop duration nutrient management appear promising

An Adaptive resistance perturbation based MPPT algorithm for Photovoltaic applications

none5siThis paper proposes a Resistance perturbation based maximum power point tracking (MPPT) with an adaptive control limit algorithm to extract the maximum power from solar photovoltaic (PV) array. This algorithm consists of two main functions, namely 1) resistance perturbation & observation (RP&O) and 2) adaptive resistance control (ARC) limit. The RP&O operates the PV array at maximum power point (MPP), and the ARC limit continuously monitors the resistance of the PV Rpv to determine the operating limit of MPP. The ultimate aim of proposing this algorithm is to reduce the oscillations and improve MPP’s tracking performance for sudden variation in temperature and irradiance conditions. Furthermore, it does not require an expensive pyranometer or temperature sensor to track the MPP of the PV array. This paper also compares the proposed and conventional MPPT algorithm’s performance. Its validation results in both MATLAB/Simulink and experimental studies are presented under constant and sudden changes in irradiance conditions.open1. Maheswaran GUNASEKARAN, Vijayakumar KRISHNASAMY, Sivakumar SELVAM, Dhafer J ALMAKHLES, Norma ANGLANIMaheswaran GUNASEKARAN, 1.; Krishnasamy, Vijayakumar; Selvam, Sivakumar; J ALMAKHLES, Dhafer; Anglani, Norm