Fertilizer-based biofortification is a strategy for combating worldwide malnutrition of zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se). Field experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of foliar treatments on concentrations of Zn, Fe, Se, N and bioavailability of Zn and Fe in grains of three maize cultivars grown at three locations.
Goals / Objectives The overall objective of this project will be to evaluate foliar applications of weak (citric, ascorbic and dilute sulfuric) acids as cost-effective alternatives to the current standard practice of applying very expensive chelated iron to calcareous soil to prevent iron deficiency in tropical and subtropical fruit trees. The specific hypotheses to be …
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have unique magnetic properties that can be exploited in various ways in the biomedical applications. IONPs are engineered employing different methods to induce surface functionalization that include the use of polyethyleneimine and oleic acid. IONPs have a mechanical effect on biofilms when in presence of an ...
Iron-oxide-based biomagnetic nanocomposites, recognized for their significant properties, have been utilized in MRI and cancer treatment for several decades. The expansion of clinical applications is limited by the occurrence of adverse effects. These limitations are largely attributed to suboptimal material design, resulting in agglomeration ...
Ferrous metals and alloys are iron-based materials that are used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Iron is a soft, silvery metal that is the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Pure iron is unobtainable by smelting, but small amounts of impurities can make iron many times stronger than it exists in its pure form.
Left: Pig iron is the raw material used to make other forms of iron and steel. Each of these iron pieces is one pig. Middle: Cast iron was used for strong, structural components like bits of engines and bridges before steel became popular. ... Properties, Applications by Rolf Hummel, Springer, 2006.
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For efficient utilization in various applications, iron oxide nanoparticles should have a narrow size distribution, high magnetic response, better stability and dispersity in solutions. To achieve the abovementioned properties, many factors such as choice of precursor, solvent, reducing agent, reaction temperature, and reaction time are …
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (magnetite and maghemite) are intensively studied due to their broad potential applications in medical and biological sciences. Their unique properties, such as nanometric size, large specific surface area, and superparamagnetism, allow them to be used in targeted drug delivery and internal …
The current study emphasizes the synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and impact of hydrophilic polymer polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) coating concentration as well as anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) loading on saturation magnetization for target drug delivery applications. Iron oxide nanoparticles particles were synthesized by a …
Cast iron, is an alloy of iron that contains 2 to 4 percent carbon, along with varying amounts of silicon and manganese and traces of impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus. It is made by reducing iron ore in a blast furnace. Cast iron also contains a small number of impurities such as silicon, sulfur, manganese and phosphorus, copper, nickel ...
WHAT IS DUCTILE IRON. Ductile iron, also known as nodular cast iron or spheroidal graphite iron, is a type of cast iron characterized by its high strength and ductility. Its unique microstructure, which contains nodular graphite inclusions within a ferritic or pearlitic matrix, is the result of adding magnesium or cerium to molten iron.
The iron oxide nanoparticles have a great attraction in biomedical applications due to their non-toxic role in the biological systems. The iron oxide nanoparticles have both magnetic behaviour and semiconductor property which lead to multifunctional biomedical applications. The iron oxide nanoparticles used in …
Nanoscale iron particles have attracted substantial interest due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Over the years, various physical and chemical methods have been developed to synthesize these nanostructures which are usually expensive and potentially harmful to human health and the environment. Synthesis of …
The application of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles which act as an advanced platform for drug delivery, contrast agent in the image diagnostics and hyperthermia treatment for the cancer [10,11,12,13,14,15,16]. The magnetic nanoparticles are with broader degree of application and in the environmental science as well …
Iron on transfer paper is a specially coated paper that is designed to be printed on using an inkjet or laser printer. The paper is then placed onto the fabric, and heat is applied using an iron or a heat press. This heat causes the design to transfer from the paper onto the fabric.
Petroleum refinement and car catalytic converters are two major applications. 10.6. Applications of iron oxide NPs. For the magnetic separation of biological products and cells as well as the magnetic guidance of particle systems for site-specific drug delivery, iron oxide nanoparticles (iron oxide NPs) were initially used in …
These applications use iron nanoparticles that differ greatly from the superparamagnetic ultrafine particles. Particles of this type are elongated and larger. These particles behave as permanent magnets even though iron is normally a soft material. Maghemite is among the most useful forms of iron oxide for data storage applications …
Understanding of how the human organism functions has preoccupied researchers in medicine for a very long time. While most of the mechanisms are well understood and detailed thoroughly, medicine has …
Soldering Iron is mostly used for repairs, installations and other works that require limited soldering through electrical supply. Pig iron uses. Pig iron is a crude profile of cast iron which is obtained as an intermediate during the production of steel. It has only some limited applications which are as follows.
Applications of Grey Cast Iron: Automotive Industry: Grey cast iron is widely used in automotive components, such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, brake discs, and exhaust manifolds. Machinery and Tooling: It is used in the manufacturing of machine frames, gears, pulleys, and other components requiring good wear resistance and …
The iron and steel slags, which are by-products of iron and steel making process, have been used in diverse applications ranging from construction to agriculture. Iron slag has been found to be a suitable additive or raw material for cement production owing to the properties similar to clinker (Pan et al. 2016 ).
Prussian blue (Perls') reaction is a method for staining non-heme iron in normoblasts (siderocytes), macrophages (hemosiderin), and other cells containing particulate iron. The granules are formed of a water-insoluble complex of ferric iron, lipid, protein and carbohydrate. The method allows assessment of both the amount of iron in reticulo ...
Synthesis, characterization, and applications of iron oxide . nanoparticles. Introduction. Nanotechnology is an emerging eld that has got a phenomenal . interest in the previous few decades.
In the 16th century BCE, wrought iron and cast iron — two alloys made from iron and carbon — were created by hammering hot iron over a flame. The carbon from the flame diffused into the iron structure. These two alloys were the predecessors to carbon steel. ... Some typical applications of the common alloy groups are listed below: 1 ...
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Iron is an essential micronutrient for maintaining physiological activities, especially for highly active cardiomyocytes. Inappropriate iron overload or deficiency has a significant impact on the incidence and severity of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
For plumbing applications, cast iron pipes are providing reliability for centuries. Still, these pipes are used due to their pivotal role in ensuring the durability, longevity, and efficiency of the system. In this article, we will learn the characteristics, strengths, challenges, and modern applications of cast iron pipes in plumbing systems.
Iron nitride compound has high coercivity, large remanence, and energy product. The hysteresis loops [ 26 ] and energy products of this PM are plotted in Fig. 3 . The magnetic properties of Fe 16 N 2 are studied in order to justify its feasibility, whether it is a suitable alternative PM instead of SmCo and NdFeB or not.
