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Queensland University of Technology
Education•Brisbane, Queensland, Australia•
About: Queensland University of Technology is a education organization based out in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 14188 authors who have published 55022 publications receiving 1496237 citations. The organization is also known as: QUT.
Topics: Population, Poison control, Raman spectroscopy, Health care, Curriculum
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of various operating parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenols and dyes are presented, such as type of photocatalyst and composition, light intensity, initial substrate concentration, amount of catalyst, pH of the reaction medium, ionic components in water, solvent types, oxidizing agents/electron acceptors, mode of catalyst application, and calcinations temperature.
Abstract: The heterogeneous photocatalytic water purification process has gained wide attention due to its effectiveness in degrading and mineralizing the recalcitrant organic compounds as well as the possibility of utilizing the solar UV and visible light spectrum. This paper aims to review and summarize the recently published works in the field of photocatalytic oxidation of toxic organic compounds such as phenols and dyes, predominant in wastewater effluent. In this review, the effects of various operating parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of phenols and dyes are presented. Recent findings suggested that different parameters, such as type of photocatalyst and composition, light intensity, initial substrate concentration, amount of catalyst, pH of the reaction medium, ionic components in water, solvent types, oxidizing agents/electron acceptors, mode of catalyst application, and calcinations temperature can play an important role on the photocatalytic degradation of organic compounds in water environment. Extensive research has focused on the enhancement of photocatalysis by modification of TiO2 employing metal, non-metal, and ion doping. Recent advances in TiO2 photocatalysis for the degradation of various phenols and dyes are also highlighted in this review.
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01 Jan 2015
TL;DR: Ingested microplastics were found wrapped in mesenterial tissue within the coral gut cavity, suggesting that ingestion of high concentrations of microplastic debris could potentially impair the health of corals.
Abstract: We report for the first time the ingestion of microplastics by scleractinian corals, and the presence of microplastics in coral reef waters adjacent to inshore reefs on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GRE, 18°31′S 146°23′E). Analysis of samples from sub-surface plankton tows conducted in close proximity to inshore reefs on the central GBR revealed microplastics, similar to those used in marine paints and fishing floats, were present in low concentrations at all water sampling locations. Experimental feeding trials revealed that corals mistake microplastics for prey and can consume up to ~50 μg plastic cm−2 h−1, rates similar to their consumption of plankton and Artemia nauplii in experimental feeding assays. Ingested microplastics were found wrapped in mesenterial tissue within the coral gut cavity, suggesting that ingestion of high concentrations of microplastic debris could potentially impair the health of corals.
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TL;DR: This paper reports on the first attempt to identify process modelling success factors and measures, as empirically evidenced in case studies of nine process modelling projects in three leading Australian organizations.
Abstract: Business process modelling has gained widespread acceptance as a valuable design and management technique for a variety of purposes. While there has been much research on process modelling techniques and corresponding tools, there has been little empirical research into the success factors of effective process modelling, and the post hoc evaluation of process modelling success. This paper reports on the first attempt to identify process modelling success factors and measures, as empirically evidenced in case studies of nine process modelling projects in three leading Australian organizations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, Fourier spectral methods are introduced as an attractive and easy-to-code alternative for the integration of fractional-in-space reaction-diffusion equations described by the fractional Laplacian in bounded rectangular domains.
Abstract: Fractional differential equations are becoming increasingly used as a powerful modelling approach for understanding the many aspects of nonlocality and spatial heterogeneity. However, the numerical approximation of these models is demanding and imposes a number of computational constraints. In this paper, we introduce Fourier spectral methods as an attractive and easy-to-code alternative for the integration of fractional-in-space reaction-diffusion equations described by the fractional Laplacian in bounded rectangular domains of \(\mathbb {R}^n\). The main advantages of the proposed schemes is that they yield a fully diagonal representation of the fractional operator, with increased accuracy and efficiency when compared to low-order counterparts, and a completely straightforward extension to two and three spatial dimensions. Our approach is illustrated by solving several problems of practical interest, including the fractional Allen–Cahn, FitzHugh–Nagumo and Gray–Scott models, together with an analysis of the properties of these systems in terms of the fractional power of the underlying Laplacian operator.
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TL;DR: The relationship between morphology and function of ZnO is demonstrated by investigating its polar planes, oxygen vacancies, and catalytic activity for N-formylation as discussed by the authors, which is attributed to the fact that the polar planes generate easily oxygen vacancies.
Abstract: The relationship between morphology and function of ZnO is demonstrated by investigating its polar planes, oxygen vacancies, and catalytic activity for N-formylation. ZnO with various morphologies is controllably synthesized via simple hydrothermal reactions. Scanning electron microcopy images exhibit a variety of the as-prepared hexagonal zinc oxides: rods, disks, rings, and screw caps as a new member of ZnO morphology family. Each of the morphologies is remarkably different from the others in the proportion of the (0001) and (0001) polar planes in the outside surfaces of ZnO crystals. The analysis of photoluminescence spectra shows that there exist more oxygen vacancies in the samples with large polar planes. The synthesized samples are used as a catalyst for the N-formylation of aniline and show a morphology-dependent activity: ZnO with large polar planes is more catalytically active for the N-formylation reaction. This is attributed to the fact that the polar planes generate easily oxygen vacancies, ...
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Nicholas G. Martin | 192 | 1770 | 161952 |
Paul M. Thompson | 183 | 2271 | 146736 |
Christopher J. O'Donnell | 159 | 869 | 126278 |
Robert G. Parton | 136 | 459 | 59737 |
Tim J Cole | 136 | 827 | 92998 |
Daniel I. Chasman | 134 | 484 | 72180 |
David Smith | 129 | 2184 | 100917 |
Dmitri Golberg | 129 | 1024 | 61788 |
Chao Zhang | 127 | 3119 | 84711 |
Shi Xue Dou | 122 | 2028 | 74031 |
Thomas H. Marwick | 121 | 1063 | 58763 |
Peter J. Anderson | 120 | 966 | 63635 |
Bruno S. Frey | 119 | 900 | 65368 |
David M. Evans | 116 | 632 | 74420 |
Michael Pollak | 114 | 663 | 57793 |