Soybean extract firstly used as a green corrosion inhibitor with high efficacy and yield for carbon steel in acidic medium

The emergence of Confocal Microscopy (CM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) as everyday tools in cellular level biology has stimulated development of 3D data visualisation software. Conventional 2-dimensional images of cell (optical) sections obtained in a transmission electron or optical microscopes and more sophisticated multidimensional imaging methods require processing software capable of 3D rendering and mathematically transforming data in 3-, 4-, or more dimensions. The richness of data obtained from the different nuclear microscopy imaging techniques and often parallel information channels (X-ray, secondary electron, Scanning Transmission Ion Microscopy) is often not obvious because subtleties and interrelations in the data could not be rendered in a human interpretable way. In this exploratory study we have applied the BioImageXD software, originally developed for rendering of multidimensional CM data, to some different nuclear microscopy data. Cells-on-Silicon STIM data from a human breast cancer cell line and elemental maps from lesions on rabbit aorta have been visualised. Mathematical filtering and averaging combined with hardware accelerated 3D rendering enabled dramatically clear visualisation of inter-cellular regions comprising extra cellular matrix proteins that were otherwise difficult to visualise, and also sub cellular structures. For elemental mapping, the use of filtered correlation surfaces and colour channels clearly revealed the interrelations in the data structures that are not easily discernible in the PIXE elemental maps.

Exploratory nuclear microprobe data visualisation using 3- and 4-dimensional biological volume rendering tools

Controlling C-steel dissolution in 1M HCl solution using newly synthesized ρ-substituted imine derivatives: Theoretical (DFT and MCs) and experimental investigations

Development of energy loss formulation for heavy ions with Z1 = 3–36 in the energy region ~0.2–3.0 MeV/n

The integrity of mild steel affects its performance in many areas of modern manufacturing. However, corrosion remains an important concern with mild steel because it reverts to its most stable oxide state. This has necessitated an increased search for sustainable alternatives to conventional inorganic corrosion inhibitors. On this note, plant-based inhibitors are fast gaining more attention among researchers due to their relative advantages. To holistically address corrosion in mild steel, the sustainability perspective which x-rays the economics, safety, and environmental impacts of plant-based inhibitors from plant-based extracts must be considered. Furthermore, a clear understanding of current trends in the deployment of environment-friendly inhibitors is necessary to operate in different environments. This study examines adsorption mechanisms, as well as several factors affecting the inhibition efficiency of plant-based inhibitors in relation to economic, safety, and environmental considerations, which identify key characterization techniques. Additionally, it outlines a clear plan that allows for structured reflection on the existing literature on corrosion control and management based on a sustainability perspective. Finally, it has been identified in this review that although researchers have made a tremendous effort for corrosion inhibition in mild steel using other techniques, more research is needed to develop sustainable technologies that could assist in isolating bioactive compounds responsible for inhibition, which could further minimize the incidence of wastage attributable to the inability to ascertain the exact amount of plant extracts for certain corrosion inhibition processes. 

Sustainable approach for corrosion control in mild steel using plant-based inhibitors: A review

Comparison of the synergistic inhibition mechanism of two eco-friendly amino acids combined corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel pipelines in oil and gas production

Developing two thiocarbohydrazide modified glucose derivatives as high-efficiency green corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel

Measurements of the stopping forces for C-14, N-14 and O-16 ions in Ge and Au, for N-14 and F-19 ions in Ag, as well as for F-19 ions in Au have been made, respectively. A novel technique, reported recently, using PIN diodes coated directly with the stopping medium in a polka dot pattern was used. This provided a set of precise, self-consistent measurements on the same stopping medium. Results show small but significant deviations from SRIM stopping predictions and are also compared to a recently-developed empirical stopping force predictor.

X Wang

Papers

Comparison of the synergistic inhibition mechanism of two eco-friendly amino acids combined corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel pipelines in oil and gas production

Developing two thiocarbohydrazide modified glucose derivatives as high-efficiency green corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel

Measurements of the stopping forces for heavy ions in Ge, Ag and Au using novel 'polka-dot' detectors

Preparation of ZIF-67@ DTMS NPs/Epoxy composite coating and its anti-corrosion performance for Q235 carbon steel in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution

Unveiling the influential mechanism of O2 on the corrosion of N80 carbon steel under dynamic supercritical CO2 conditions