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One of the most important environmental problem across the world is global warming due to increase in greenhouse gas concentration in atmosphere. The main objective of this thesis is to try to find some ways that lead to stop or decrease, increasing trend in greenhouse gas emission, espicialy CO2. The investigation of the sources of emission of CO2 and proposed methods to decrease the rate of the emission, reveals that sepration of CO¬2 from combustion products and its storage is the only promising solution of this problem. The common feature of all propsed methods for elimination of CO¬¬2 from combustion gas, is the presence of a separation step. The addition of this separation step to... 

During the last decade, thanks to a combination of exploding computational power and improved physical insight into material behavior, continuum and atomistic simulations improved greatly. Both classes of methods are now used to solve problems, which are more complicated than ever with greater accuracy than ever before. Nevertheless, there still exist problems for which neither method alone is sufficient. In general, atomistic simulations cannot be used for such length scales due to the restrictions on the number of atoms that can be simulated, along with the time scales, which they can be simulated for. In contrast, continuum simulations tend to fail at the atomic scale, for example due to... 

Due to high cost and ineffectiveness of molecular models a new method for coupling continuum models with molecular models is used. In this method, the continuum and molecular domains are overlapped. Comparing the results obtained from the concurrent simulations and molecular dynamic simulations proves the accuracy of the method used. The method is used for modeling single layered graphene sheets, stress contours are presented for multiscale and both static and dynamic simulations of concurrent. For multiscale simulations two different carbon nano tubes are investigated and strees-bond angle and strees-bond length are also presented  

Liquide phase catalytic exchange (LPCE) between liquid water and hydrogen is an important reaction for separation of the hydrogen isotope from liquid water. One of the application of this reaction is heavy water production. This method is mainly used hydrophobic catalysts with Pt active metal. The use of hydrophobic catalyst is necessary, because liquid water in the LPCE reaction, resulted in block the catalyst pores and loss of catalyst activity. Design of experiment has been done by using of Design Expert 7.0.0 for determination of number of tests and optimization of Pt weight percent. Alumina and carbon (included graphene, single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotube) supported 5% wt Pt... 

Present study demonstrated carbon nanoparticles/acrylate-terminated polyurethane composites as promising materials for bone implants applications. Neat polymer and composites containing nanoparticles at different loadings up to 2 wt % were prepared by in situ polymerization method. Morphological analysis exhibited that nanoparticles caused considerable phase separation between soft and hard domains as well as increased crystallinity. Mechanical analysis showed a significant improvement in mechanical properties. Maximum improvement in tensile properties of APUA was observed at 1 wt% loading of ND-HEAMs, namely 175% improvement in modulus. In vitro biocompatibility evaluation via culturing... 

Joining between aluminum alloys and steels by resistance spot welding accompanies critical technological and metallurgical difficulties. The main problem is formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (IMC) at the welding interface which results in poor mechanical properties. There are some researches based on the microstructure and mechanical properties of resistace spot welding of aluminum to steel and each of them has tried to enhance the joint properties. Using Zn interlayer is an approach to improve Al to steel resistance spot welding properties. Up to now there is few information on the influence of Zn as an interlayer between steel and aluminum on the Al/Steel dissimilar welding... 

Preparation of binary polyamide 6 (PA6) / carbon nano tube (CNT) and ternary PA6 / EPR-g-MA / CNT has been carried out using melt mixing. Four PA6s were selected with different viscosities (and molecular weights) and molecular structures (linear or branched). Effect of CNT content (up to 2 wt%) and mechanical mixing conditions (rotor speed, temperature and time of mixing) have been investigated. Ethylene- propylene rubber grafted maleic anhydride (EPR-g-MA) was selected at 20 wt% as toughening agent for ternary nanocomposites and mixing sequence of PA6 , EPR-g-MA and CNT has been investigated. Morphological observations showed that dispersion of CNT is done by erosion mechanism at low melt... 

In the first part, a novel electrochemical sensor based on nanocellulose-carbon nanoparticles (NC–CNPs) nanocomposite film modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) is developed for the analysis of metoclopramide (MCP). The electrochemical behavior of MCP was investigated on the surface of the modified electrode using cyclic voltammetry (CV). Characterization of the surface morphology and properties of NC/CNPs was carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Effective experimental variables, such as scan rate, pH of the supporting electrolyte, drop size of the casted modifier suspension and accumulation... 

In the recent years, sensors and biosensors attracts much attentions as a suitable devices in analytical chemistry. In this meantime carbon nanostructures and metal nanoparticles act as a good choice owing to their unique properties such as high electrical conductivity andmechanical and chemical stability in modification of the surface of sensors and biosensors. Because of importance of analysis the trace amounts of pharmaceutical and biological compounds, in this studies the surface of glassy carbon electrode was modified with some carbon nanostructures and metal nanoparticles for electrochemical investigation and determination of pharmaceutical and clinical compounds.In the first work, a... 

Phosphating is one of the most procedures as a final surface treatment or pre-treatment (lubrication and Infrastructure color) is done on ferrous and nonferrous alloys. Phosphate coating on the wire drawing, increase speed of drwing, increase die life, increased resistance to abrasion caused by the friction reduction, reduced maintenance costs and improved surface appearance are combustible and conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of variables such as temperature, pH bath, the coating bath components concentration on coating properties and optimize calcium zinc phosphate coating on steel wire, for better lubrication and decrease friction in the wire drawing process.... 

Nowadays, due to various reasons awareness of environment preservation has increased throughout the supply chain. So supply chain owners revise their carbon footprint. Among different methods of reducing, operational decisions (e.g. ordering quantity or transportation method) has less cost and time for observing outcomes. Our main focus is on inventory models that taking account environment considerations especially carbon emissions. Through these models, vendor-managed inventory model for reducing total cost of chain gets more attention than past. The purpose of this work is to develop a two echelon supply chain with multi-item for replacing inventory. This model includes warehouse capacity... 

Chemical dispersants applied to the surface of Persian Gulf during the oil spill in 2010 were more than one million gallons. Following the addition of dispersants, oil mixes below the seawater surface and can be degraded or dissolved into the water column. The aforementioned condition is a perfect opportunity for degradation of organic pollutants using Ultraviolet light emitting diodes Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). These methods are based on activation of oxidants such as persulfate and hydrogen peroxide to generate extremely reactive radicals. Dispersants would increase the degradation rate by providing more active area (homogenous solution) for these radicals. AOPs have shown to... 

Energy consumption and pollutions especially carbon dioxide emissions are two of the main challenges in the cement industry. 5-7 percent of world’s carbon dioxide emissions is due to cement production while 900 kg of carbon dioxide is emitted for the production of a tone of cement. The main source of carbon dioxide emissions in a cement plant is the combustion of fuel to provide heating demands and also converting the ore into clinker. Therefore, any improvement in energy efficiency in a cement plant could reduce carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the combustion. Important ways of energy recovery in a cement plant are using the energy recovered from the exhaust gas in the preheater... 

Characterization and simulation of carbon nanotube-reinforced composites at large scale have been a concern of researchers in the past decade. This is due to the computational complication of considering many embedded carbon nanotubes (CNTs). However a simple meshing of organized CNT distribution in the matrix can ease this obstacle. In this study, a finite element approach is employed to investigate the elastodynamic behavior of a wavy CNT-reinforced composite structure. A three dimensional structure with up to 6400 uniformly distributed wavy CNTs is embedded in a polymer matrix. Each wavy nanotube is represented by a set of beam elements. The effect of nanotube waviness and volume fraction... 

The electrochemical oxidation behavior of the anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam was investigated. A carbon nanoparticle (CNP)-chitosan (CS) film-coated graphite electrode (PGE) was fabricated and the electrochemical behaviors of piroxicam on its surface was investigated by the means of cyclic voltammetry (CV), linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). In comparison to the bare PGE, at the surface of the CNP-CS film modified electrode, the oxidation peak current of piroxicam increased significantly and the peak potential shifted negatively. Consequently, a simple and sensitive electroanalytical method was developed for the determination of piroxicam. The... 

The present work describes sensing application of modified TiO2 nanotubes towards detection of dopamine. The TiO2 nanotubes electrode was prepared using anodizing method at different conditions, among which NaF/ NaHSO4 solution and voltage of 15 V was chosen as the optimum condition. In order to improve the performance, surface modification with metal nanoparticles (Pd, Pt and Au) and carbon is required using “pulse electrodeposition” and “decomposition of polyethylene glycol at 600 °C” respectively. Carbon was deposited by decomposition of polyethylene glycol in a tube furnace to improve the conductivity. In this regard two type of electrodes were proposed: Pd-Pt-Au-TiO2 and C-Ni(Pt)-TiO2.... 

Based on International Energy Agency studies, achievement of 450 ppm CO2-equivalent emission target in global emission means that the CO2 emissions in 2050 must be reduced to %50 of 2005 level, and this implies that a portfolio of emission reduction policies and strategies need to be exploited through current century.
At the present time, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology is a dominant strategy among all the long-term carbon abatement strategies in many countries. Nevertheless, its potential as a climate mitigating option will be proved, only if it is implemented in the countries which are developing at a great pace and taking advantage of fossil fuels in order to afford their... 

In This article, we aimed to estimate impact of dual sourcing strategy on environmental implication and show how this strategy can ameliorate the emission of greenhouse gases. For this purpose, first we define comprehensive NLP models for splitting order problem with carbon emission cap and carbon emission Trade-Cap policy. Then customized sequential quadratic programming approach had been developed for solving these models. In addition, customized Genetic Algorithm validated this approach. Finally numerical results show that order splitting strategy cause to reduction in costs and emission at same time. Beside this outcome, we show the so-called Trade- Cap policy almost performs better than... 

Metal foams are considered as a group of new materials and are applied widely in various areas due to their particular properties such as low density, high strength-to-weight ratio and appropriate mechanical, thermal, physical, electrical and magnetic properties. The aim of the present study is acquiring the technical knowledge of Zinc foam production by melting route and also optimizing the effective parameters on the foam stability. For this reason, 4 Zinc foams were produced at different times and temperatures. The amount of Calcium as the melt fluidity reducing agent and Titanium hydride and Zinc carbonate as the blowing agent were the same in all the specimens. The effect of heat... 

In recent years, using the nanoparticles has caused a great revolution and development into the materials structure and the polymer science developed corresponding to important role of it in consumer goods. So Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) belonging to the precious physical, Mechanical and thermal properties has been studied. The CNT is mixed by mechanical and solution methods with elastomeric matrix. In this research the mechanical method used, because of industrial applications. Although, there are many challenges against dispersion owing to weak cohesion between CNTs and matrix in the mechanical method. The progress in rubber composites reinforced by CNTs and other reinforcement and as well as...