Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Hydratace'

Hydratace patří mezi nejdůležitější faktory ovlivňující sekundární strukturu a tím i funkci molekul v živých systémech. Díky vysoké afinitě tvoří molekuly vody specifické struktury jejichž složení a fyzikální vlastnosti jsou ovlivněny přítomností studované látky. Hyaluronan patří mezi biomolekuly s obrovskou schopností vázat a zadržovat vodu. Cílem této práce bylo prozkoumat hydratační vlastnosti hyaluronanu o různé molekulové hmotnosti a vyčíslit množství molekul vody v jednotlivých hydratačních vrstvách. V první části práce byla využita metoda diferenční kompenzační kalorimetrie. V druhé části diplomové práce, na základě rozdílné kompresibility, byla vázaná voda studována metodou vysoko rozlišovací ultrazvukové spektroskopie.

Tato dizertační práce studuje charakter hydratační vody v systému voda/huminová látka. Úkolem je určit jak kvantitativní, tak i kvalitativní aspekty hydratace huminových látek (HS) v pevné i kapalné fázi a prozkoumat rozdíly ve vlastnostech vody obklopující huminovou látku s použitím vysokorozlišovací ultrazvukové spektroskopie (HRUS) a metod termické analýzy, jako je diferenční kompenzační kalorimetrie (DSC) a termogravimetrie (TGA). Hlavním cílem této práce je přispět k objasnění problému hydratace huminových látek pocházejících z různých zdrojů a majících proto odlišné vlastnosti a složení, a to s využitím postupů a technik, které se již dříve osvědčily při stanovení hydratační vody v hydrofilních polymerech. Tato práce zkoumá účinek vody na strukturu huminových látek, způsob, jakým voda smáčí jejich povrch a jak jimi proniká, způsobuje změny v konformaci HS, jejich retenční kapacitu a také vliv původu jednotlivých huminových látek na jejich hydratační vlastnosti s ohledem na kineticku těchto procesů. Dále studuje vliv stupně humifikace na hydratační procesy huminových látek, stejně jako reverzibilitu těchto procesů. Výsledky této práce objasňují paralelu s vlastnostmi hydrogelů a podobnosti i odlišnosti mezi biopolymery a huminovými látkami.

Presented master's thesis focuses on the study of hydration of selected biocolloid substances, specifically humic substances (humic acids and fulvic acids), hyaluronic acid with three different molecular weight, chitosan and dextran. Interaction of biocolloids with water was studied by different methods. The effect of solubility, structure, functional groups in molecule on sorption and hydration ability of these biocolloids was investigated. In the case of hyaluronan the influence of molecular weight was also study. Differential scanning calorimetry DSC and perfusion calorimetry give results of heat of hydration, enthalpies and temperature of crystallization and melting. Thermogravimetric analysis TGA was used to determine the original moisture content of the samples.

This master thesis deals with the using of microcalorimetry in the study of hydration of biopolymers. Lactose has been selected together with the other biopolymers although it is not among biopolymers but disaccharides. Selected biopolymers are alginate, dextrane, chitosan and hyaluronan of two molecular weights. Lactose has been selected for these purposes mainly because it is a model example to determine whether or not the reaction to moisture between the other samples and the saturated salt solution occurs. The biopolymer hydration study, as opposed to the commonly used perfusion calorimetry method using the possibility of measuring with adjustable moisture has been used an isothermal microcalorimetry method where at two constant temperatures the reaction of the sample to the different moisture released by the saturated salt solution was monitored.

DIPLOMA THESIS IS DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PREPARATION OF PURE BELITE CLINKER FOR THE POTENTIAL INCREASE OF KINETICS OF THE HYDRATION PROCESS BY CHEMICAL ACTIVATION. THE THESIS OF THIS WORK IS BASED ON RESEARCH FINDINGS CONCERNING BELITE CLINKER AND RESEARCH AT THE INSTITUTE OF THD. THE THESIS AIMS TO DESIGN COMPOSITION OF THE RAW MEAL BURNING BELITE, FOLLOWING MODIFICATION BY SULPHATE AND POTASSIUM CARBONATE IN ORDER TO POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE REACTIVITY OF THE BURNT BELITE CLINKER AND THE LABORATORY FIRING OF PREPARED SAMPLES. THE LAST STEP WAS TO ASSESS THE MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION OF BURNED SAMPLES XRD ANALYSIS AND FOLLOWING COMPARISON CELL PARAMETER OF BELITE WITH AND WITHOUT ADDED MODIFYING ADDITIVES.

The topic of this work is the monitoring of the effect of zinc on the hydration process in Portland mixed cement (specifically with the addition of finely ground granulated blast-furnace slag, high temperature fly ash and fluidized bed combustion filter ash). How much zinc and at what time it remains in the pore solution during hydration. Activation energy of a mixture of cement with zinc in the form of soluble salts (Zn(NO3)2.6H2O and ZnCl2) and insoluble oxide (ZnO) by isothermal calorimetry was also investigated. The XRF method has shown composition during hydration. The zinc retardation effect was investigated by isothermal calorimetry and activation energy was calculated using this method. The XRF and ICP-OES methods were used to measure the zinc content of the pore solution. And the amount of portlandite was monitored by the DTA and XRF method.

This thesis deals with the stopping of hydration of alkali activated slag by organic solvents and investigates to what extent the selected organic solvent affects the results of the analyses. The solvents used were acetone, diethyl ether, ethanol, isopropanol and methanol, and this is because these are the most commonly used organic solvents in practice. Thermogravimetric analysis along with differential thermal analysis was used to assess the degree of influence of organic solvents on the alkali activated slag and Portland cement samples. Methanol and acetone affected the samples the most and the longer the sample was stored in the solvent, the more it reacted with the organic solvent. The adverse interaction of organic solvent was greatest for the Portland cement samples. Samples that were rinsed with diethyl ether prior to analysis had lower mass losses than samples that were not rinsed. In the case of alkali activated slag, it was found that the way in which the thermogravimetric results were affected by organic solvents was highly dependent on the activator used, with the smallest effect observed for Na2CO3 activation, while the largest effect was observed for NaOH activation at temperatures below 600 °C, and for higher temperatures for water glass activation.

The diploma thesis deals with the study of hydration of reactive powder concrete under hydrotermal conditions. The theoretical part describes the properties of materials and additives used for the preparation of mixtures. The following describes the principles and requiments for the materials for preparing the reactive powder concrete. The practical part is studied design method mix and the impact of materials to the consistency of paste. The effect of cample placement on flexural and compressive strength of the prepared mixtures was observed. The samples were stored under standart laboratory conditions and under hydrothermal conditions. The phase composition of the samples was monitored by X-ray diffraction analysis and the mocrostructure by scanning electron microscopy.

Cílem této práce bylo užití termické analýzy, především teplotně modulované diferenční kompenzační kalorimetrie (TMDSC) k odhalení změn ve struktuře huminových kyselin (HA), způsobených pravidelným vlhčením HA vodou a jejím opakovaným sušením. Celkový počet cyklů vlhčení byl pět, neboť následující cykly již nezpůsobily žádné další pozorovatelné strukturální změny. Experimenty provedené v této práci ukázaly, že voda hraje roli nejen v bobtnání struktury HA a přerušení van der Waalsových sil, ale i v přerušení některých vodíkových vazeb, což má větší vliv na snížení teploty skelného přechodu, Tg. Změny v teplotách skelného přechodu byly nepatrné, protože voda ovlivnila především okolí amorfních domén (zodpovědných za skelný přechod), než domény samotné. Dalším úkolem bylo ozřejmit roli volných lipidů ve stabilitě fyzikální struktury HA s ohledem na opakované vlhčení a sušení. Voda periodicky stabilizovala a destabilizovala strukturu HA, ve vzorku HA bez volných lipidů byl vliv vody krátkodobý, voda potřebovala méně času k vyvolání změn ve vzorku, zatímco v původním vzorku byly změny kontinuální. Opakované vlhčení vyvolalo pokles v teplotách fázových přeměn v každém cyklu v porovnání s předcházejícím a ovlivnilo především kinetické procesy, jmenovitě krystalizaci/krystalickou reorganizaci. Opakované vlhčení dále způsobovalo redistribuci a vymytí hydrofilních molekul a tím postupnou hydrofobizaci celé struktury.

This diploma thesis deals with non-traditional binder, which is strontium aluminate, with his preparation and hydration. The behaviour of binary and ternary mixtures of strontium-calcium-barium aluminates was also studied. These aluminates were prepared by firing an equimolar mixture of aluminum oxide and the appropriate carbonate. Samples prepared this way, including their mixtures, were characterized by analytical methods such as X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), thermal analysis with evolved gas analysis (TG-DTA and EGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR) and calorimetry, with the greatest importance for the study of the hydration process.

The master thesis is focused on the preparing a binder system based on strontium ytritte cement and examining the physicochemical properties of the obtained system. The course of the process was evaluated using methods calorimetry, thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy.

Calcium aluminate phases are important parts of Ordinary Portland cement and Alumina cement. Various calcium aluminate hydrates originate during the hydration of calcium alumina phases. Their origin depends on the conditions of hydration. In the diploma thesis was investigated hydration of four calcium aluminate phases – CA, CA2, C12A7, C3A under the conditions of four pH – 6, 9, 11, 12,65. Calcium aluminate phases were prepared from CaCO3 and Al2O3 by clinkering in solid phase in laboratory oven. The phases were hydrated for 48 hours. Kinetics of the hydration was investigated by calorimetry. Calcium aluminate hydrates were identified by XRD and DTA.

This diploma thesis deals with the preparation of modified tricalcium aluminate phases using sodium ions, and the study of their hydration processes and products. The X-ray diffraction analysis, isothermal calorimetry, laser diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersion analysis were used to solve this task. The preparation of modified tricalcium aluminate phases using high temperature methods has been described in the experimental section. Furthermore, the X-ray diffraction analysis was used to determine the purity of the prepared phases and the scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersion analysis was used to define the volume of sodium. Laser diffraction was used to measure a particle size distribution in the individual phases. Subsequently, hydration of the pure phases was performed in an isothermal calorimeter. It was followed by hydration of phases in the presence of different gypsum content and then in the presence of saturated portlandite solution. Hydration of some samples was stopped in order to better understand the hydration process. Hydration products were studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The obtained results were compared with each other and the influence of sodium ions on both the structure of the prepared phases and the course of hydration and its products has been discussed. The effect of adding different volumes of gypsum and portlandite on the course of hydration of the individual phases was also compared.

The issue of Hexavalent chromium toxicity to Portland cement hydration is a very actual these days. It takes much effort to obtain a cement containing Cr(VI) less than 2 ppm. The primary objective of this diploma theses is to find appropriate reducing substances and specify their efficiency, as well as to make an attempt to optimize their dosage. As reducing substances there were plumbed sulphites and tin(II) salts. The influence of reducing substances applied to the hydration and cement properties were validated by strenght tests, the calorimetric measurement and the volume-variation measurement. And also the changes in hydration products microstructure of Portland clinker after the gypsum replacement by sulphite ions were plumbed. The study of microstructure is based on SEM and XRD methods.

This master’s thesis is focused on the effect of mixing water pH value on hydration and mechanical properties of cement composites based on portland cement. Source material was CEM I 42,5 R. Hydration process was analyzed by isoperibolic calorimetry, X-ray diffraction analysis and differential thermal analysis. Compressive and flexural strength was examined as mechanical properties. The samples microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Influence of mixing water pH value on flexural and compressive strength, retardation of hydration and ratio of individual phases was shown.

Presented diploma thesis is dealing with study of exciters of anhydrite binders. Theoretical part is dedicated to study of available domestic and foreign literature on a given topic. Attention is also paid to the study of the current research at the institute of THD. In the experimental part is developed a proposal of potential exciters of hydration on the basis of literature and according to the results of the research at the institute of THD. Next is proposed the methodological concept of the work. Testing of the monitored technological features follows. The study of the hydration process was recorded using XRD analysis and thermal analysis. Evaluation of the results was implemented by the mutual comparing of prepared recipes.

Tato práce představuje pilotní studii testující souvislosti mezi biologickými vlastnostmi a strukturou huminových kyselin extrahovaných z původního a modifikovaného jihomoravského lignitu, důl Mír, Mikulčice. V první části práce byly testovány metody vhodné ke zvýšení výtěžku huminových kyselin extrahovaných z lignitu. Oxidace lignitu v plynné fázi nepřinesla uspokojivé zvýšení výtěžku a byla instrumentálně poměrně náročná. Dále proto byla zkoumána jen oxidace v kapalné fázi a modifikace nízkomolekulárními organickými kyselinami. Modifikace organickými kyselinami byla inspirována procesy podporujícími biologické funkce v rizosféře, t.j. kořenový systém vylučuje exudáty způsobující změny v supramolekulové struktuře okolní organické hmoty čímž zlepšuje její mobilitu a prostupnost buněčnými stěnami. Primární struktura huminových kyselin připravených v této práci byla zkoumána prostřednictvím elementární analýzy a spektrálních metod (13C CPMAS NMR, EPR a UV-VIS spektroskopie). Navzdory tomu, že primární struktura vykazovala jen malé rozdíly, měření biologické aktivity a genotoxického potenciálu prokázalo, že huminové kyseliny a jejich humáty získané z lignitu s rozdílnou předúpravou vykazují odlišnou bioaktivitu. Proto byla dále zkoumána supramolekulární struktura vzorků ve zředěných roztocích, a to prostřednictvím vysokoúčinné vylučovací chromatografie, měření ultrazvukové rychlosti a hustoty. Testovány byly dva různé protionty – draselný a amonný. Získané výsledky potvrdily předpoklad, že pozorované změny v kvalitě humátů jsou závislé na protiiontu, koncentraci humátu v roztoku a také na metodě předúpravy původního lignitu. Obě zvolené metody předúpravy lignitu prokázaly svůj potenciál produkovat huminové kyseliny s rozmanitými biologickými vlastnostmi, aplikovatelné v zemědělství, životním prostředí a potenciálně i ve farmakologii.

This thesis deals with efficiency of colostrum contained in cosmetics. The aim of study was to determine whether the colostrum contained in cosmetic preparations have any influence on the state of human skin. The theoretical part is a literary review and it deals with defining the basic concepts and phenomena, especially the colostrum, its composition and properties. There is also discussed the raw materials used for real samples preparation and efficiency evaluated on these samples. There are also described the methods used to evaluate cosmetic products. The practical part is focused on evaluating the influence of hydratation of prepared cosmetic products. The skin hydratation and transepidermal water loss was measured by MPA 5. Consumer tests are attached to this part. Chemical stability of these cosmetics is assessed in a special chapter.

This work focuses on the hydration of four calcium aluminate phases – C3A, C12A7, CA and CA2. Above all, the influence of particle size and method of preparation on hydration behaviour were studied. Influence of these factors on hydration products were also investigated. Calcium aluminates were prepared by solid state synthesis and amorphous citrate method. Both methods were described in detail. The particle size was determined by laser diffraction. Isothermic calorimetry was used to investigate the process of hydration. Hydration products were identified by X-ray diffraction analysis and simultaneous thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis.

The aim of this work was to develop the method for the determination of the superperplasticizers (SP) content in the water solution. The method developed was then applied to study the SP adsorption on the individual components used for high-performance concrete and the influence of the temperature and pH values over this adsorption. Furthermore the influence of the water to binder ratio, SP, finely grounded granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, silica fume, finely ground silica sand and bauxite on the hydration process was studied by means of isoperibolic, isothermal and solution calorimetry. The compressive and flexural strength of most samples used in calorimetric experiments was also determined.

The aim of this thesis is to summarize the knowledge regarding reduction of negative impact of high volumes of fly ash in HVFA concretes using nanotechnology and experimentally verify the findings. To compensate the inferior early-age properties, it is possible to use active nanoparticles, such as nanosilica or nanolimestone. The first step of the experiment was the production of stable nanoparticle’s dispersions using ultrasonic homogenization and UV/Vis spectroscopy. In subsequent steps the influence of nanoparticle’s presence on cementitious materials’ properties was verified on cement pastes and mortars with 40 a 60 % of fly ash. The best variant was then used to produce nano-modified HVFA concretes. Even at a minimum dose, the positive effect on early-age properties indicates the usefulness of nanoparticles in technology of concrete. An important contribution of this thesis is also the acquired knowledge related to the nanoparticle’s behavior and handling.

Humic acids were extracted from South Moravian lignit. That humic sample was oxidized by either H2O2 or HNO3. In next step, oxidized humic acids were polymerized by formaldehyde in order to obtain cross-linked structures with improved water retention capacity. Affinity to water and water retention capacity of obtained products were studied by thermal analysis (DSC – differential scanning calorimetry and TGA – thermogravimetric analysis). In order to study above-mentioned parameters two different methods were used. First approach represented sorption of water to humic acids from three controlled humidities, for description of those processes TGA measurement was used. Second study was based on the DSC monitoring of water excess sorption. Results obtained from TGA measurements showed an increasing sorption ability with increasing relative humidity of the environment. DSC measurerents in hermetically sealed containers resulted in an increasing content of water bound by humic acids structures. All the modified samples of humic acids (oxidized as well as oxidized and modified by formaldehyde) gave higher retention capacity in comparion with the parental humic sample.

Huminové kyseliny představují hlavní součást půdní organické hmoty. Jedná se o všudypřítomné sloučeniny s komplexní chemickou a fyzikálně-chemickou strukturou. Předkládaná práce shrnuje několik způsobů modifikací huminových kyselin provedených za účelem úpravy jejich vlastností. V první části byl studován vliv vzdušné oxidace lignitu na velikost výtěžku a fyzikálně-chemický charakter produkovaných regenerovaných huminových kyselin. Druhý krok představoval snahu stabilizovat strukturu lignitických huminových kyselin a zlepšit zádrž vody. Bylo provedeno síťování pomocí formaldehydu a karbodiimidů, které předpokládá vznik nových kovalentních vazeb v různých částech struktury huminových kyselin. Produkce zesíťované struktury byla motivována snahou vytvořit systémy podobné hydrogelům, založené na huminových látkách s možností úpravy jejich reaktivity a retence vody. Chemické složení a fyzikálně-chemické vlastnosti připravených vzorků byly studovány různými metodami, mezi nejdůležitější patří DSC a NMR relaxometrie. Chemické složení bylo studováno pomocí FTIR a elementární analýzy za účelem posoudit a porovnat změny s původním neupraveným vzorkem. Stability vzorků byly stanoveny pomocí termogravimetrie. Nejdůležitějším sledovaným parametrem této práce byla změna hydratačních charakteristik. K jejich studiu jsme vyvinuli a aplikovali několik nových termoanalytických a NMR relaxometrických přístupů. Ve snaze napodobit přírodní procesy byla studována sorpce vody huminovými kyselinami z prostředí s kontrolovanou vzdušnou vlhkostí. Byly pozorovány kvalitativní a kvantitativní hlediska sorpce vody. Zesíťování za použití formaldehydu způsobilo snížení sorpční kapacity vlhkosti. Tato změna je připisována separaci funkčních skupin a menší strukturní kompaktnosti. Zesíťované huminové kyseliny dále vykazovaly rychlejší příjem vody a přibližně třikrát větší kapacitu zádrže vody než původní huminové kyseliny. V případě použití karbodiimidu (ve vodě rozpustného N-Ethyl-N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)karbodiimidu (EDC)) obsahovaly výsledné produkty 14–40 % původních karboxylových skupin. I přesto tyto látky překonaly schopnost sorpce vlhkosti původního nemodifikovaného vzorku o 10–14 % po kondiciaci v prostřední se 100% relativní vzdušnou vlhkostí. Navzdory rigidnější struktuře vykazovaly EDC deriváty rychlejší bobtnání a dosáhly téměř stejné kapacity zádrže vody po 18 dnech jako původní vzorek. Vzorky modifikované karbodiimidy vykazovaly známky degradace již po 3–9 dnech což částečně snižuje jejich využitelnost. Získané výsledky naznačují, že kapacita zádrže vody, kinetika bobtnání a schopnost sorpce vlhkosti huminových kyselin nejsou výhradně určeny koncentrací karboxylových skupin, nebo dalších polárních fragmentů, ale také jejich vzájemným rozmístěním a distribucí velikosti pórů na povrchu a také uvnitř struktury. Získané poznatky této studie mohou sloužit například k produkci půdních kondicionérů založených na huminových kyselinách, tj. remediačních preparátů s požadovanými, ale především nastavitelnými schopnostmi poutat a následně uvolňovat vodu do okolního prostředí. V neposlední řadě přispějí uvedené závěry ke zkvalitnění základního porozumění procesu hydratace v modifikovaných a původní vzorcích, což je přínosné ve vztahu k objasnění hydratace komplexních přírodních systémů a to zejména přírodní organické hmoty.

In 2003, the European Community Obligation (directive 2003/5C/EC) regulates a maximal value of soluble hexavalent chromium to 0.0002 % (per weight of dry cement). This limitation leads to modifications of the regular Portland cement by using of suitable reduction agents. Therefore, the possibilities of chromium reduction become a very actual topic. The primary goal of this work is a basic research of the ferrous sulphate influence on hexavalent chromium reduction and also its influence on Portland clinker hydration process. The reduction ability was determined by UV/VIS method. The mechanism and ferrous sulphate influence on Portland clinker hydration process was observed by isothermal calorimetry and mechanical strength tests. XRD method, SEM-EDS analysis and Raman microscopy were used for identification of formed hydration products. Study of hydration mechanism occurring in this system was focused on the divergence observations from the regular Portland cement hydration. Pore solution analysis provided significant information about chromium behavior during the hydration process (substitution and releasing). Chromium incorporation into structure of hydration products during the reduction process was also studied in the pure tricalciumaluminate system with targeted Cr6+ content. This work suggests the possible substitution of the trivalent and hexavalent chromium into structure of monosulphate (AFm) phase.

The thesis is focused on the optimization of the thaumasite preparation in the way of ternesite hydration and further comparison of this approach to the other methods. The thaumasite was prepared by three different methods for this purpose - according to Aguilera et al., Purnell and the hydration method of ternesite clinkers. Finally, the X-ray diffraction analysis was particularly used to evaluate the obtained properties and results.

Kůže chrání organismus zejména proti vlivům mikroorganizmů a chemickým látkám. Kůže se skládá ze čtyř základních částí: pokožka, bazální membrána, škára a podkožní tukové vazivo. Rohová vrstva je nejsvrchnější vrstvou pokožky a je důležitá v dermatologicko-kosmetickém průmyslu. Rohová vrstva je tvořena proteinovými buňkami, které jsou odklopeny lipidovou dvouvrstvou. Neporušeností lipidové dvouvrstvy je dána bariérová funkce kůže. Bariéra kůže není souvislá. Voda může difundovat k povrchu ze spodních, lépe hydratovaných vrstev kůže. Tento tok vody se nazývá přirozená ztráta vody pokožkou (TEWL) a může být měřen. TEWL se měří bioinženýrskymi metodami a je jím hodnocena bariérová funkce kůže. Hydratace rohové vrstvy se měří také bioinženýrskými metodami. tyto metody jsou založeny na elektrických vlastnostech kůže. Tato práce se zabývá hodnocením hydratace kůže, funkcí kožní bariéry a srovnáním měřících přístrojů. K měření bylo použito několik různých přístrojů. Tewameter měří evaporaci vody nad pokožkou, Skicon 200-EX měří elektrickou konduktanci, zatímco analogický i digitální Corneometr měří elektrickou kapacitanci. Měření byla uskutečněna před specifickým ošetřením a po specifickém ošetření, jako je stripování nebo aplikace kosmetického produktu. Ze získaných výsledků je možno říci, ze hodnoty TEWL se s stripováním zvyšují a hodnoty hydratace se po aplikaci hydratačního produktu také zvyšují. Srovnání měřících přístrojů se hodnotilo Pearson korelačním koeficientem. Koeficienty byly kladné a platné, což znamenalo lineární korelaci mezi dvěma určitými přístroji.

The thesis deals with the study of magnesium oxide burned by various burning regimes and his possibilities of its usage as potential expansion additive. The theoretical part of the thesis concerns mainly the volume changes and how they can be influenced. The practical part focuses on monitoring morphology, phase composition and the hydration process of magnesium oxide.

The theme of this work is to monitor the effect of zinc on the properties of blended Portland cements. Zinc was tested in the form of two-soluble salts: Zn(NO3)22 H2O and ZnCl2 and a very slightly soluble compound ZnO. Blended cements were prepared by partial replacement with finely ground granulated blast furnace slag, high-temperature and fluidized bed combustion filter fly ash. Flow properties were studied on the prepared pastes. Impact on hydration reactions was examined by using of isothermal and isoperibolic calorimetry. Flexural and compressive strength were measured as mechanical properties of the prepared test specimens. The phase composition of the prepared composites and incorporation of zinc ions in the cement matrix via leaching tests and FTIR analyzes were also studied. Microstructure development of cement samples was tested by SEM analysis with EDS. Influence on ecotoxicity was also measured.

This thesis deals with thermodynamic stability of thaumasite in dependence on selected external parameters. It focuses on optimizing preparation by ternesite hydration and comparing it with other methods in a suitable environment. Specifically, using the saccharate method, followed by the hydration of ternesite clinkers and the influence of calcium aluminate phases on the stability of thaumasite produced by the hydration of ternesite clinker. Subsequently, the phase composition was evaluated by X-ray diffraction analysis, in some cases by electron microscopy.

This diploma thesis deals with the study of the binder mortar based on calcium sulphate. The theoretical part deals with the general theory of sulfate binders and anhydrite mortars. Further attention is paid to the standard requirements for these binders and mortars and the evaluation of the existing research at the THD Institute. The experimental part is devoted to research of anhydrite mortar for the production of self-leveling mixtures. The subject of the research was the design of a suitable activating agent, performing technological tests on designed anhydrite pastes and mortars and monitoring hydration.

The aim of this diploma thesis was to investigate the effect of surfactants and cosmetic polysaccharides on skin parameters and its microbiome. Three surfactants were tested to determine their effect: Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (CAPB), Decylglucoside (DG). Distilled water was also used for comparison. For the next part of the experimental work were selected 6 polysaccharides: high molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid (HMW HA), very low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid (VLMW HA), Sodium Caproyl Hyaluronate (CaproylHA), Sodium Carboxymethyl -Glucan (NaCMG), Schizophyllan and Glucomannan. For comparison, placebo and untreated control (only CAPB treatment) were also included in the tests. The first part of the work is a literature search on the assigned topic, which contains the following parts: skin anatomy and its biophysical properties, skin microbiome and its functions, description of used surfactants and polysaccharides. The experimental part is mainly focused on bioengineering methods for evaluation of skin parameters and qRT-PCR to determine the relative proportion of main bacterial species of skin microbiome. First, the effect on the CT gene of 16S rDNA was analysed, and Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis strains were selected for further analysis. In conclusion are presented an overview of all properties of selected substances and assessment of their application in cosmetics.

DIPLOMA THESIS IS FOCUSED ON THE PREPARATION AND PROPERTIE OF BELITE CLINKER. IT IS BASED ON THE STUDY OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES DEALING WITH THE ABOVE MENTIONED TOPIC AS WELL AS THE ANALYSIS OF THE BRNO THD INSTITUTE´S RESEARCH RESULTS. AS PART OF MY EXPERIMENTAL WORK, A PROPOSAL OF THE COMPOSITION OF RAW MEAL TO EXTRACT BELITE CLINKER IN THE PRESENCE OF POTASSIUMS CARBONATE AND SULPHATE WAS MADE TO MODIFY RAW MEAL. THE PURPOSE OF MODIFYING RAW MEAL IS A POTENTIAL INCREASE IN BELITE CLINKER REACTIVITY. FURTHER THE EXTRACTION OF BYPASS DUST FROM A LOCAL CEMENT PLANT WAS CONDUCTED. THE EVALUATION OF THIS RESEARCH WAS MADE BY THE X-RAY DIFFRACTION (XRD) ANALYSIS METHOD.

The thesis is focused on the possibility of using secondary energy resources as an additive to concrete to improve some of its resulting properties. The theoretical part is devoted to the problems of shrinkage and prominence hydration process during hydration of the concrete. This section also contains the results of research work from domestic and foreign sources of high temperature fly ash and fluidized bed combustion fly ash use and their using in concrete. The practical part verifies the possibility of using these materials and their combination as an additive to concrete with impact on the physical and mechanical properties.

The Ph.D. thesis deals with the preparation of highly hydraulic binders based on roman cement. Roman cement (natural cement) is recently not available on the market due to uneconomic production of such a specific binder. On the other hand there is a big lack of information on this hydraulic binder. These results in failure in meeting the basic principle of modern approaches to restoration of historical buildings or monuments made of such kind of materials, which is such, that the materials used for restoration should be compatible with original material. Recognition of the processes of roman cement preparation based on progressive methods of study can provide substantial information for more efficient raw material selection or even for nontraditional utilization, for example for artworks. This work hence is aimed at studying and selection of traditional natural as well as nontraditional raw materials such as clay. This work also studies the preparation of highly hydraulic binders based on roman cement and the kinetics of burning and hydration processes

The aim of the doctoral thesis was to study advanced fluorescence techniques and its use in colloids or hyaluronan-surfactant systems and hydrogels based on hyaluronan, respectively. Steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence were used to study excited state proton transfer fluroescen probes in hyaluronan-surfactant systems to asses the influence of hyaluronan hydration to its interactions with oppositely charged surfactants. Firstly, different excited state proton transfer fluorescence probes were discussed to choose the most suitable candidate for next research. The influence of hyaluronan on inner environment of micells was determined based on the sensitivity of excited state proton transfer of chosen fluorescence probe 1-naphtol and, based on above mentioned experiments, the structure of hyaluronan hydration shell was discussed. The next part of doctoral thesis was focused on fluorescence lifetime correlation spectroscopy and on the development of method of nanorheology. Measured correlation functions were transformed to mean square displacement with developed MATLAB script. Firstly, the fluorescence method was compared with well described methods such as videomicrorheology and dynamic light scattering to asses the reliability of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy in microrheology. Secondly, nanorheology method was developed and its use in passive nanorheology of hyaluronan hydrogels was discussed. Based on mentioned experiments, the fluorescence correlation spectroscopy microrheology and nanorheology methods were optimized to use the methods in hydrogel research.

Master’s thesis examines the effect of the shrinkage reducing additives on rheological properties of high-strength concrete. The first part is focused on high-strength concrete in terms of their composition and properties. The second part contains a detailed analysis of the cementitious composites shrinkage problems. Total shrinkage is divided into individual elementary shrinkages. For each of them there is a detailed description of causes and factors that affect their sizes. The next part describes the basic additives used to reduce the shrinkage of cementitious composites. The experimental part is focused on verifying the effectiveness of the shrinkage reducing additives during preparation of high-strength concrete. Usage of shrinkage drains for relative strain measurement enables to determine the process of shrinkage immediately after placing the concrete in the form and to obtain the overall curve of the hight-strength concrete volume changes during its setting and hardening. At the end of the thesis, there are overall analysis and summary of the results of the performed experiments.

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá aktuálními poznatky, společně s optimalizací oscilačních měření pomocí hybridního reometru, ale hlavně pozorováním změn reologických parametrů v čase past mleté granulované vysokopecní strusky aktivované různými aktivačními roztoky s koncentrací alkálií M: 4 and 7.5 moldm. Výsledky byly pro diskuzi podpořeny výstupy z Vicatovy metody a izotermické kalorimetrie. Nejprve bylo zjištěno, že limit lineární viskoelastické oblasti se zmenšuje v čase. Dále bylo pozorováno, že v time sweep testech vykazovala struska aktivovaná křemičitany nejnižší hodnoty komplexního modulu a struska aktivovaná hydroxidy o koncentraci 4 moldm nejvyšší hodnoty a ostatní pasty vykazovaly hodnoty mezi těmito dvěma extrémy a měly mezi sebou porovnatelné hodnoty. Podobný trend byl pozorován u vývoje kritické meze oscilačního napětí, získaného z amplitude sweep testů (přerušovaně a nepřerušovaně). Oba výše zmíněné parametry, komplexní modul a mez napětí, se vyvíjely v čase. Výsledky všech testů jasně ukázaly, že povrchová chemie hraje roli ve výsledném reologickém chování. Odsud, povaha a koncentrace aktivátoru ovlivňují reologické vlastnosti skrze efekty Na a K iontů, stejně tak skrze koncentraci, která má dopad na elektickou dvojnou vrstvu. Reologické chování může být také ovlivněno dalšími faktory, např. viskozitou aktivačního roztoku a celkovou kinetikou hydratačního procesu.

Gas hydrates are ice-like crystalline compounds, which form through a combination of water and suitably sized' guest' molecules under low temperature and elevated pressure conditioiJ.s. The formation of gas hydrates in subsea pipelines can cause pipeline blockage, resulting in serious economic and safety issues. Gas hydrate formation is generally prevented by employment of so-called 'thermodynamic inhibitors', which include salts and organic compounds such as methanol and ethylene glycol. However, the use of thermodynamic inhibitors can 'become uneconomical when high concentrations are required and/or water cut is high. There are also important associated issues with respect to inhibitor recovery and environmental damage. In the light of this, other methods for hydrate prevention such as making use of natural hydrate inhibitors in oil systems and application of a new family of hydrate inhibitors, - . termed 'Low Dosage Hydrate Inhibitors' (LDHI), are becoming attractive options. In this work both methods have been addressed by investigating the primary mechanism and the parameters involved in hydrate inhibition by the mentioned methods, using novel experimental techniques, and an in-house hydrate model. It is known- that water/oil (W/O) emulsions can reduce gas hydrate blockage risks. Natural surfactants such as asphaltenes and resins in the oil are commonly identified as the agents responsible for stabilising W/O emulsions. In this work, it was shown that oil properties, mixing rate and mixing history, water content, and operational conditions ,- (e.g. pressure) play significant role in reducing hydrate blockage risks in oil/water _systems. The effect of mixing rate on the induction time before hydrate formation was shown to be a function of system mixing history (degree of emulsification of water in oil). Before formation of stable emulsion, the induction time increased with mixing rate. However after formation of stable water/oil emulsion induction time was not a strong function of the mixing rate. Water content found to be the most important factor in controlling the risk. It was shown that for the oils tested, water cuts up to 20% do not pose any risk of blockage in the system tested while at 30% water cut a low dosage hydrate inhibitor will be needed for preventing hydrate blockage. A novel experimental set up (Glass Micromodel set-up) was used to obtain visual information regarding the state of water oil emulsion, size of water droplets in the emulsion, hydrates particle size and morphology and distribution of different phases in the system. The results showed that heavier components in the oil phase are attracted on gas hydrate crystals formed in a water foil emulsion (the oil surrounding the hydrate particles became brighter and more transparent). Furthermore, it was demonstrated that at static condition the agglomeration of hydrate particles appears to be easier than in flowing conditions in the Micromodel set-up. That was in line with the results obtained from the kinetic rig tests (where long shut-in times resulted in stirrer blockage). The principal limitation to curren~ Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitor (KHI) design techniques is a lack of verified molecular mechanisms for LDHI activity. In the framework of a jo~nt project between Heriot-Watt and Warwick Universities, a new approach has been used in the design and testing of new LDHIs. Chemicals designed using molecular dynamic simulation were subsequently synthesised (Warwick University) and tested using novel experimental techniques under simulated offshore pipeline conditions to evaluate their potential for use in offshore operations and factors affecting their performance and to study primary mechanism of hydrate inhibition (Heriot-Watt University). The new KHIs showed mild hydrate inhjbition erfect. In natural gas-water system, their performance was not as good as conventional i<HIs (poly-vinylcaprolactam (PVCap) and poly vinyl pyrrolidone (PVP)), however in methane water system, one of them performed better than PVP. Furthermore, the new KHIs demonstrated good antiagglomeration characteristics (after failure and hydrate formation). Visual observation of hydrate formation and growth in the presence of new KHI showed that it prevents agglomeration of the hydrate particles and cause deformation of the hydrate crystals. In general the performance of the KHIs tested in this study including conventional KHIs were better in structure II hydrate systems compared to structure I hydrates. Identification of the parameters affecting the performance of Kinetic Hydrate Inhibitors (KHI) is crucial for effective design, screening and deployment of them in deepwater applications. in this work, some of the influential parameters on the performance of PVCap were experimentally studied by application of a kinetic rig and a visual rig. The effect of mixing, pressure, polymer molecular weight, the solvent, subzero conditions, and different gas hydrate structures on the performance of a KHI, PVCap were investigated. The negative effect of static conditions on the performance ofPVCap was shown in a visual kinetic rig. By the experiments in a kinetic rig, the negative effect of pressure at constant subcooling on the performance of PVCap was demonstrated. It was shown that the low molecular weight PVCap inhibit hydrate formation better than .high molecular weight PVCap. At constant subcooling, PVCap was shown to inI:tibit structure II hydrate more effectively than structure I hydrate. The negative impact of corrosion inhibitor on the performance of PVCap was shown. The results showed that ethylene glycol (as a carrier fluid) does not have any significant effect on the perfonnance of PVCap. Furthennore, it was shown that PVCap can inhibit hydrate fonnation at subzero conditions in the presence of ethylene glycol. Anti-Agglomerants (AA) are another class of LDHIs developed over the last decade, which prevent hydrates from agglomerating and depositing in pipelines. In this work, after a brief description and literature survey on the development and testing of AA chemicals, a new methodology for testing AAs using the Kinetic Rig and the Glass Micromodel set up was presented. The perfonnance of AAs was evaluated in kinetic rig by torque measurements in different conditions. Two different types of impellers were used for torque measurement and it was shown that the torque llleasurement was improved by using a helical tube instead of paddle-shape impeller.. It was shown that the infonnation obtained from torque measurement technique can be used for screening AAs, however it is not sufficient for selection of an AA for field application. The complementary infonnation such. as hydrate particles size, morphology and their . distribution in different phases can be obtained from Glass Micromodel set-up. Preliminary experiments, using a proven AA chemical in comparison with another similar compound and an un-inhibited system, showed that the techniques developed in this study are suitable and effective for the testing ofAAs. In studying the kinetics of hydrate fonnation and inhibition at different conditions, a thennodynamic hydrate model is essential for predicting hydrate phase boundary from which the driving force for hydrate fonnation can be calculated. In this work an inhouse hydrate model (Heriot-Watt Hydrate Model (HWHYD model) has been used for thennodynamic description of the phases and' prediction of hydrate phase boundary. As part of. the above model, a new approach in modelling phase equilibria and gas . solubility in saline solutions has been proposed. Salts were introduced as components in the EoS by calculating their EoS parameters from corresponding cation and anion parameters. A non-density dependent mixing rule was used for calculating a, b, and c �·,parameters of the EoS. The inclusion of salts in the EoS resulted in the omission of Debye-Huckel electrostatic contribution tenn in the fugacity coefficient calculations. 'Water-salt binary interaction parameters were optimised using freezing point �· depression and boiling point elevation data of aqueous electrolyte solutions. Gas ��. solubility data in aqueous electrolyte solution were used for optimising salt-gas BIPs. �· The predictions of the model have been compared with independent experimental data, .demonstrating the reliability of the approach.-The degree of subcooling is usually used as the driving force for hydrate fonnation; however, it does not encompass the effect of pressure. In this work, by application of the two latest driving force expressions for hydrate fonnation, and an in-house hydrate model the relationships between subcooling and the calculated driving force at different conditions for pure gas-water and natural gas-water systems have been analysed. The relationship between the driving force and the degree of subcooling for methane, ethane and propane demonstrated that subcooling is a good representative of driving force for pure compounds over a wide pressure range.�· For natural gas systems at isothennal conditions, between 5 and 20 MPa, subcooling underestimates the calculated driving force for hydrate fonnation; however, above 20 MPa, subcooling is a�· good�· representative of real driving force. Constant degree of subcooling is an appropriate criterion for up-scaling the tests with pure gas and natural gas. For natural gas-water systems at constant driving Jorce/subcooling conditions, the induction time does not seem to be a function of pressure, while in the presence of PVCap, increasing- the system pressure had a negative effect on the induction time. This was attributed to the effect of KHI and pressure on the kinetic barriers for hydrate fonnation in a system. Therefore, testing KHls at similar field conditions is recommended.

Plasticizing and superplasticizing admixtures are the key components of nearly every concrete. These admixtures improve workability of mortar and fresh concrete which lead to facilitation of depositing and compaction. Adding of plasticizers or superplasticizers enables to change properties of fresh and hardened concrete, especially to reduce water-cement ratio, thereby increasing strength and durability of concrete or to improve other properties. The main aim of this thesis is to monitor the effect of plasticizing admixtures and their dosage on the rheology and hydration of concrete with emphasis on the development of hydration temperature. The other goal is to examine their strength qualities. Behaviour of plasticizing admixtures is analysed at first on cement pastes, as simple systems, and then verified on concrete.

Includes bibliographical references.<br>Nitrile hydratases can be used as industrial biocatalysts. They catalyze the conversion of nitriles to their corresponding amides. These industrial biocatalysts have recently gained attention due to the economic production of industrial commodities such as acrylamide and nicotinamide (Thomas et at., 2002). Nitrile hydratases (NHases) are metalloenzymes made up of α and β subunits, and exist mostly as heterotetramers (αβ)₂. They are categorized into Co-containing and Fe-containing types depending on their co-factor requirements.

Cyanide-containing waste is an increasingly prevalent problem in today's society. There are many applications that utilize cyanide, such as gold mining and electroplating, and these processes produce cyanide waste with varying conditions. Remediation of this waste is necessary to prevent contamination of soils and water. While there are a variety of processes being used, bioremediation is potentially a more cost effective alternative. A variety of fungal species are known to degrade cyanide through the action of cyanide hydratases, a specialized subset of nitrilases which hydrolyze cyanide to formamide. Here I report on previously unknown and uncharacterized nitrilases from Neurospora crassa, Gibberella zeae, and Aspergillus nidulans. Recombinant forms of four cyanide hydratases from N. crassa, A. nidulans, G. zeae, and Gloeocercospora sorghi were prepared after their genes were cloned with N-terminal hexahistidine purification tags, expressed in Escherichia coli and purified using immobilized metal affinity chromatography. These enzymes were compared according to their relative specific activity, pH activity profiles, thermal stability, and ability to degrade cyanide in the presence of high concentrations of copper and silver. Although all four were relatively similar, the N. crassa cyanide hydratase (CHT) has the greatest thermal stability and widest pH range where activity remained above 50%. N. crassa also demonstrated the highest rate of cyanide degradation in the presence of both metals tested. The CHT of A. nidulans and N. crassa have the highest reaction rate of the four fungal nitrilases evaluated in this work. These data help determine optimization conditions for the possible use of these enzymes in the bioremediation of cyanide-containing waste. Similar to known plant pathogenic fungi, in vivo expression of CHT in both N. crassa and A. nidulans were induced by growth in the presence of KCN (potassium cyanide).

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2011.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-27).<br>Clathrate hydrate formation and subsequent plugging of deep-sea oil and gas pipelines represent a significant bottleneck for ultra deep-sea production. Current methods for hydrate mitigation focus on injecting thermodynamic or kinetic inhibitors into the flow, heating the pipe walls, or managing the flow of formed hydrates. These methods are expensive and energy intensive. An alternative approach involves reducing the adhesion of hydrates to surfaces, ideally to a low enough level that the force of flow detaches them and prevents plug formation. Systematic and quantitative studies of hydrate adhesion on smooth surfaces with varying energies were conducted. Surface energies were quantified using van Oss-Chaudhury-Good analysis of advancing and receding contact angles of polar and nonpolar fluids. The strengths of hydrate adhesion to these surfaces were measured using a custom-built testing apparatus, and greater than 75% reduction in adhesion strength of Tetrahydrofuran hydrate was achieved on treated surfaces compared with bare steel. This reduction is achievable on surfaces characterized by low Lewis acid, Lewis base, and van der Waals contributions to surface free energy such that the work of adhesion is minimized. Hydrate adhesion strength was correlated with the practical work of adhesion, i.e. with [gamma]₁(1 + cos [theta]rec) , of a suitable probe fluid, that is, one with similar surface energy properties to those of the hydrate. These fundamental studies provide a framework for the development of hydrate-phobic surfaces, and may lead to passive enhancement of flow assurance and prevention of blockages in deep-sea oil and gas operations.<br>by Jonathan David Smith.<br>S.M.

One of the most prominent measurable parameters of the development of phases and phase transformations in inorganic systems are undoubtedly the volume changes of silicate matrix. The study of volume changes is crucial in the terms of usable durability of final product. They represent shrinkage or expansion of the material and may lead to significant decrease of technological and ecological parameters and often to complete destruction of these materials. Most often the volume changes can be observed when cement is used as a binder and in concretes, mortars, artificial aggregates and other similar materials. There are many methods to detect, define and determine the volume changes qualitatively or quantitatively. The development of phases was investigated as a part of the dissertation thesis and hence the volume changes were observed under the conditions closest to the real state in the construction industry. The raw materials and admixtures were selected which model the content of hazardous components present in conventional materials (both natural and secondary), used in construction and the relationship with volume changes was searched and demonstrated. The contacts for measuring the volume changes were attached to test surfaces of specimens and the physical - mechanical tests (volume changes, phase changes, strength, etc.), chemical analysis and ecotoxicity tests depending on the length of hydration were performed.

<p>In this study G. pallidus RAPc8 NHase mutants were screened for reduced substrate inhibition compared to the wild type enzyme. Wild type and mutant enzymes were expressed and purified using hydrophobic interaction chromatography. Amidase coupled enzyme stop assays were conducted using 3-cyanopyridine as a substrate, whereas continuous enzyme kinetics were conducted using acrylonitrile as a substrate.</p>

The present diploma thesis is focused on the selected anti-aging substances in cosmetic products. The literature research provided us with the knowledge of essential skin characteristics and factors influencing the aging process. Furthermore, the thesis describes the basic physical forms of cosmetic products, the basic cosmetic materials and the current trends in the usage of anti-aging substances. The experimental part subsumes altogether four physical forms of cosmetic products – tonics, serums, masks and creams. In this work was testid a new anti-aging compound, developer by French company SOLABIA, which provided the company Miša a Harašta s.r.o. (M+H). It has tested four components: Fucogel, Camaderm Gly, Viniderm and Omega Ceramid. These anti-aging substances were addend to the four technology cosmetic form, which were prepared in our laboratory. Subsequently, the pH stability of the products was measured together with the rheological measuring and skin hydration measuring. All of the samples proved to be pH stable. The highest stability of viscosity and consistence was identified for masks and creams. It was found out that the added anti-aging substances have no impact on the stability of pH, viscosity and consistency. The skin hydration measuring proved that the anti-aging substances Vinidem and Camadem Gly have the greatest moisturising qualities.

The concept which led to the establishment of the research in natural gas hydrate production, was born by Dr. Robert Amin (currently Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Curtin University and Chair of the Woodside Research Foundation) and Alan Jackson of Woodside Energy. The intended research in this field is to establish the viability of utilizing a synthesised natural gas hydrate as a means to allow a cheaper form of transportation of natural gas from the wellhead to the customer in direct competition with liquefied natural gas (LNG). Natural gas exists in ice-like formations called hydrates found on or under sea-beds and under permafrost. Hydrates trap methane molecules inside a cage of frozen water, where the amount of hydrates trapped is dependent on surrounding formation pressure. The amount of natural gas trapped in hydrates is largely unknown, but it is very large. A number of scientists believe that hydrates contain more than twice as much energy as all the world's coal, oil, and natural gas combined, hence making it a viable option of fuel in the 21st century, in a world constantly seeking cleaner sources of energy. The feasibility of production of natural gas hydrates on offshore installations and onshore facilities makes this development a viable option. As such this technology requires detailed research and development in a laboratory environment coupled with a pilot plant construction for commercial operation. Current estimates for onshore based facilities for the production of hydrates show a cost reduction of approximately 25% compared with LNG plants of the same energy capacity.<br>There are two major issues which require detailed research and development in order to progress this technology. First is the enhancement of the hydrates production by the use of other additives, and second, the continuous production at near atmospheric pressures. Other research related to transport methodology and re-gasification will be essential for the overall success of this technology, however, this work is outside the scope of this research.