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Item type:Publication, Optical properties of electrochemically polished and anodized niobium surfaces(First Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry of South-East Europe, 2008) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Electrochemical passivation of niobium in KOH solutions(CROATIAN CHEMICAL SOC, 2006-12); ;Prusi, Abdurauf ;Grcev, TomaArsov, Ljubomir - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Electrochemical characterization of the passive films formed on niobium surfaces in H2SO4 solutions(National Library of Serbia, 2006); ;Prusi, Abdurauf ;Grcev, TomaArsov, LjubomirThe electrochemical formation and characteristics of passive films on niobium surfaces in aqueous H2SO4 solutions were studied using open circuit potential and cyclic voltammetry. In the potential region between -1.0 and 1.2 V(NHE), the cyclic voltammetry data showed that the active/passive transition involves slow metal dissolution followed by the formation of semiconducting passive oxide films. The possible electrochemical reactions and the change of the oxidation steps of some niobium oxides occurring in the passive film during the polarization are proposed. A strong influence of the natural air-formed oxide film on the chemical composition of the passive film was shown. This influence makes chemical structure of thin passive films more complicated than that of thick anodic films. It is shown that the passive films consists of more or less stable oxides, such as NbO, NbO2 and Nb2O5. The Raman spectra revealed that the thin passive films were amorphous, while the films formed at higher voltages consist, primarily, of well-crystallized Nb2O5. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Active/Passive Transition of Niobium in Strong Acid and Alkaline Solutions(Sociedade Portuguesa de Electroquímica, 2006); ;Abdurauf, Prusi ;Grcev, TomaArsov,LjubomirBy cyclic voltammetry the active/passive transition of Nb electrode has been investigated in concentration range from 0.1 M to 10 M aqueous solutions of H2SO4 and KOH. Results indicate the strong influence of the concentration and electrolyte nature to the active/passive transitions and stability of passive films. Depending on electrolyte concentrations, at potential of 1 V the calculated thickness of passive films varied from 2.2 nm to 3.2 nm. For the same concentrations of H2SO4 and KOH the formed passive films in KOH are thicker than in H2SO4. By multiple cycle sequences in which the final anodic potential is gradually enlarged, the barrier properties of passive films on Nb electrode were confirmed. In the first positive scan after the active/passive transition, no cathodic or reactivation peaks for both 1 M H2SO4 and KOH were observed. Only for higher concentrations of KOH (> 2 M) the small reactivation process was recorded. In concentration of 5 M and 10 M KOH, if after the passive film formation the Nb electrodes were maintained for 15 min at cathodic potential of -1.55 (SHE), the cyclic voltammograms indicated the complete dissolution of passive films. The voltammetric data have confirmed that the Nb electrode is more resistant in concentrated H2SO4 than in concentrated KOH solutions. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Thin Layers of Polyaniline/TiO2 Nano-particles Using Electrochemical Deposition(World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Press, 2007) ;Arsov, Martin; Arsov, LjubomirBy cycling voltammetry the thin layers of polyaniline on mechanically polished Nb electrode from sulfuric aqueous solutions with aniline added were deposited. During the repetitive voltammetric scans, by simultaneous in-situ Raman spectroscopical measurements, the redox reactions and formation of degradation production in polymer film were investigated. It was found that the new monitored voltammetric waves appear only when the polyaniline reaches an over-oxidized state. The comparative measurements on Pt electrode in sulfuric aqueous solutions with aniline and TiO2 nano-particles added were also performed. It was shown that the TiO2 nano-particles inhibits the formation of degradation products. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Electrochemical formation of semi-conducting oxides for solar energy conversion(WORLD SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING ACAD AND SOC, 2007); ;Prusi, AbduraufArsov, LjubomirThe formation of anodic oxide films on Nb electrodes in 1 M H2SO4 and 1 M KOH, for potential region from 0 to 90 V SCE, have been investigated. The film thickness growth, refractive indices and dielectric constants of formed films, depending of applied potential and time of anodization, have been determined using ellipsometric method. By Raman spectroscopical measurements the amorphous structure of anodic oxide films, up to 10 V SCE and progressive evolution of crystallization from 10 to 90 V has been shown. The semi-conducting properties (n or p tip semi-conductor, energy gap and flat bend potentials) has been determined using photocurrent measurements. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Reflectivity from electrochemically protected Nb surfaces(Engineering Society of Corrosion, 2015-06-15)Corrosion resistance of fine mechanically polished and electro-polished Nb surfaces were tested by elliposmetric measurements the reflectivity at various angle of incidence. The same measurements were also repeated on electro-polished Nb surface anodic ally oxidized in 1M H2SO4 during 30 s in the potential/voltage range from 0 to 100 V. From the minimum value of measured reflectivity parallel to plane of incidence, the Brewster angle for each investigated sample was determined. The simultaneous measurements of corrosion parameters Brewster angle have shown that the values of Brewster's angle should be used for fast testing the quality of protected metal surfaces. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Photoelectrochemical Study of Anodically Formed Oxide Films on Niobium Surfaces(CROATIAN CHEMICAL SOC, 2010-07)The semi-conducting properties of electrochemically formed oxide films onto Nb surface in 1 M H(2)SO(4) have been studied by photo-electrochemical measurements. By cyclic voltammetry the I vs. E profile of active/passive transition of Nb electrode has been recorded in the potential region from -0.5 to 8 V (SCE). The photocurrent maximums, band gap energies and flat potentials of anodic oxide films formed by stepwise rising of anodic voltage from 10 to 100 V on Nb electrode have been determined. Using Raman spectroscopy the development of crystalline structure in the films with different resultant thickness has been analysed. The semi-conducting properties of niobium oxides with development of crystalline structure have been discussed in term of breakdown processes in the films. The thresholds of transition from amorphous to crystalline form of anodic oxide films depending of applied voltages and time of polarization have been determined. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM APRICOT KERNELS(2026-02-12) ;Amiti, Belinda; Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are gaining attention as green alternatives to conventional volatile organic solvents for the extraction of natural products. Their ease of preparation from inexpensive, biodegradable components, along with low toxicity and tunable physicochemical properties, makes them promising candidates for designing eco-efficient extraction processes. In this work, four DES systems based on choline chloride (ChCl) as hydrogen bond acceptor and different hydrogen bond donors glycerol, lactic acid, acetic acid, and glucose were synthesized and evaluated as co-solvents with n-hexane for the ultrasonic-assisted extraction of oil from apricot kernels. The DESs were characterized in terms of pH, density (δ), viscosity (μ), and electrical conductivity (σ) to better understand how their physical properties influence extraction performance. Oil extraction experiments demonstrated that the DES composition and its physical properties have a marked impact on extraction efficiency. Under optimized ultrasonic conditions, the use of ChCl:AA (1:2) as a co-solvent with n-hexane yielded the highest oil recovery of 26.62%, surpassing pure n-hexane, which afforded only 24.10% under the same conditions. In contrast, ChCl:GLY (1:2), ChCl:LA (1:2), and ChCl:GLU (2:1) resulted in lower oil yields of 18.95%, 22.23%, and 13.26%, respectively. The superior performance of ChCl:AA is attributed to its combination of relatively low viscosity, and high conductivity, which collectively promote enhanced mass transfer, more efficient cell disruption, and improved solubilization of lipophilic components when assisted by ultrasonic cavitation. Overall, this study highlights the importance of tailoring the physicochemical properties of DES to maximize performance and demonstrates the potential of DES n-hexane systems as green, efficient, and scalable alternatives to conventional solvent based processes for the valorization of apricot kernel oil and other plant derived lipids. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Barrier Properties of Anodically Formed Nb2O5(Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro, 2005); ; Prusi, Abdurauf
