Modeling the stability of freestanding cnt probe/sensor in the vicinity of graphene layers considering casimir dispersion force

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is one the most important nano-elements in fabrication of probes, sensors and other ultrasmall devices that have a wide usage in engineering and medicine. In this paper, the deflection and instability of a freestanding CNT probe/sensor in the vicinity of the graphene layers are investigated. A nano-scale continuum model in conjunction with Euler beam theory is employed to obtain nonlinear constitutive equation of freestanding CNT by considering the effect of Casimir dispersion force. A numerical finite difference method is employed to solve the nonlinear governing equation. © 2006-2014 Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN)

Study of the health threatening mercury effective parameters for its removal from the aqueous solutions by using activated carbons

A serious environmental threat from heavy metal ion pollution, especially mercury, has generated a great deal of attention in recent years. Mercury is one of the priority pollutant listed by USEPA as it can easily pass the blood-brain barrier and affect the fetal brain. High concentration of Hg (II) causes impairment of pulmonary function and kidney, chest pain and dyspnoea. Consequently, removal of mercury in water and wastewater assumes importance. In this review paper, we have evaluated the efforts which have been done for controlling the mercury emissions from aqueous solutions. According to the EPA agency, the tolerance limit for Hg (II) for discharge into inland surface water is 10 mu g/l and for drinking water is 1 mu g/l. Mercury (Hg) is one of the heavy metals of concern and has been found in the waste waters coming from manufacturing industry, and natural sources. Among several types of technology for removing of Hg in water (chemical precipitation, reverse osmosis, ion-exchange, etc.), adsorption is one of most frequently used. It is a complex process involving physical, chemical, and electrical interactions at sorbent surfaces. Therefore, in this study will investigate effective parameters such as pH, initial concentration and surface characteristic. Hafshejani MK, Khandani F, Heidarpour R, Sedighpour A, Fuladvand H, Shokuhifard R, Arad A. Study of the health threatening mercury effective parameters for its removal from the aqueous solutions by using activated carbons. Life Sci J 2012;9(4):1789-1791] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 27