81. Remediation of contaminated soil by red mud and paper ashPrimož Oprčkal, Ana Mladenovič, Nina Zupančič, Janez Ščančar, Radmila Milačič, Vesna Zalar Serjun, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Remediation of contaminated soil can be performed by using various techniques, which must be adequately tailored for each specific case. The aim of this research is to critically evaluate the potential use of red mud and paper ash and a combination of the two as immobilization additives for the remediation of contaminated soil from one of the most polluted sites in Slovenia. The proposed procedure involves the preparation of geotechnical composites made from contaminated soil and mixed with 25 wt% of immobilization additives and an optimal quantity of water to achieve consistency, at which maximum compaction according to the Proctor Compaction Test procedure can be achieved. The results reveal a positive, time-dependent trend for the immobilization of potentially toxic elements in the composite with paper ash, because of the formation of the new hydration products with potentially toxic elements. In a composite containing only red mud, potentially toxic elements were immobilized by sorption mechanisms with no general time-dependent trends. The composite with a combination of additives demonstrates the remediation characteristics of both red mud and paper ash. Using this approach excavated contaminated soil, red mud and paper ash can be successfully recycled in the proposed composites, which can be beneficially used in situ for rehabilitation of contaminated sites. Nevertheless, mobilization of some potentially toxic elements at high pHs may represent a limiting factor and has to be taken into the consideration when a combination of red mud and paper ash is used as immobilization additive. Ključne besede: red mud, paper ash, contaminated soil, potentially toxic elements, geotechnical composites Objavljeno v DiRROS: 31.08.2023; Ogledov: 292; Prenosov: 233 Celotno besedilo (2,28 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
82. Environmental impacts of mixed aggregates for use in unbound layers in road constructionMetka Gostečnik, Predrag Šinik, Ana Mladenovič, Janez Ščančar, Radmila Milačič, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: During carbon steel manufacturing, large amounts of electric arc furnace (EAF) slag are generated. EAF slag, if properly treated and processed into aggregate, is an alternative source of high-quality material, which can substitute the use of natural aggregates in most demanding applications in the construction sector, mostly for wearing asphalt courses. In this screening process of high-quality aggregates, a side material with grainsize 0/32 mm is also produced, which can be used as an aggregate for unbound layers in road construction. In this study, the environmental impacts of slag aggregate (fraction 0/32 mm) were evaluated in mixed natural/slag aggregates. Different mixtures of natural/slag aggregates were prepared from aged (28 days) and fresh slag, and their environmental impacts were evaluated using leaching tests. It was shown that among the elements, chromium (Cr) was leached from some mixed aggregates in quantities that exceeded the criterion for inert waste. The data from the present investigation revealed that mixed aggregates, prepared from aged slag (fraction 0/32 mm) and natural stone in the ratio 10/90, are environmentally acceptable and can be safely used in unbound materials for road construction. Objavljeno v DiRROS: 30.08.2023; Ogledov: 260; Prenosov: 126 Celotno besedilo (537,85 KB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
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84. Periodic anti-phase boundaries and crystal superstructures in ▫$PtCu_3$▫ nanoparticles as fuel cell electrocatalystsAna Rebeka Kamšek, Anton Meden, Iztok Arčon, Primož Jovanovič, Martin Šala, Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda, Goran Dražić, Miran Gaberšček, Marjan Bele, Nejc Hodnik, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 28.08.2023; Ogledov: 419; Prenosov: 211 Celotno besedilo (2,13 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
85. Chemical recycling of flexible polyurethane foams by aminolysis to recover high-quality polyolsMaja Grdadolnik, Blaž Zdovc, Ana Drinčić, Özgün Can Önder, Petra Utroša, Susana Garcia Ramos, Enrique Dominguez Ramos, David Pahovnik, Ema Žagar, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 28.08.2023; Ogledov: 316; Prenosov: 156 Celotno besedilo (1,37 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
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87. Candidate pathogenicity factor/effector proteins of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ modulate plant carbohydrate metabolism, accelerate the ascorbate–glutathione cycle, and induce autophagosomesMarina Dermastia, Špela Tomaž, Rebeka Strah, Tjaša Lukan, Anna Coll Rius, Barbara Dušak, Timotej Čepin, Aleš Kladnik, Maja Zagorščak, Kristina Gruden, Maruša Pompe Novak, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The pathogenicity of intracellular plant pathogenic bacteria is associated with the action of pathogenicity factors/effectors, but their physiological roles for most phytoplasma species, including ‘Candidiatus Phytoplasma solani’ are unknown. Six putative pathogenicity factors/effectors from six different strains of ‘Ca. P. solani’ were selected by bioinformatic analysis. The way in which they manipulate the host cellular machinery was elucidated by analyzing Nicotiana benthamiana leaves after Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation with the pathogenicity factor/effector constructs using confocal microscopy, pull-down, and co-immunoprecipitation, and enzyme assays. Candidate pathogenicity factors/effectors were shown to modulate plant carbohydrate metabolism and the ascorbate–glutathione cycle and to induce autophagosomes. PoStoSP06, PoStoSP13, and PoStoSP28 were localized in the nucleus and cytosol. The most active effector in the processes studied was PoStoSP06. PoStoSP18 was associated with an increase in phosphoglucomutase activity, whereas PoStoSP28, previously annotated as an antigenic membrane protein StAMP, specifically interacted with phosphoglucomutase. PoStoSP04 induced only the ascorbate–glutathione cycle along with other pathogenicity factors/effectors. Candidate pathogenicity factors/effectors were involved in reprogramming host carbohydrate metabolism in favor of phytoplasma own growth and infection. They were specifically associated with three distinct metabolic pathways leading to fructose-6-phosphate as an input substrate for glycolysis. The possible significance of autophagosome induction by PoStoSP28 is discussed. Ključne besede: autophagosome, effector, glycolysis, pathogenicity factor, StAMP Objavljeno v DiRROS: 24.08.2023; Ogledov: 445; Prenosov: 210 Celotno besedilo (7,84 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
88. Up-scaling and performance assessment of façade panels produced from construction and demolition waste using alkali activation technologyAna Frankovič, Vilma Ducman, Sabina Dolenec, Matteo Panizza, Sergio Tamburini, Marco Natali, Katherine-Maria Pappas, Constantinos Tsoutis, Adriana Bernardi, 2020, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Novel prefabricated insulating façade panels were developed from construction and demolition waste (CDW) aggregates under the framework of the European H2020 project InnoWEE. These non-structural components, aimed at improving the thermal efficiency of existing buildings, consist of an insulating plate covered by a facing layer made of CDW aggregates bound with metakaolin, furnace slag and class F fly ash activated by a potassium silicate solution. The paper presents the design and assessment of the binder and panels for exterior use, taking into account mechanical performance, behaviour in the presence of water and durability issues. Testing was carried out on both laboratory prototypes and panels from the pilot industrial production. Ključne besede: construction and demolition waste, alkali activated materials, geopolymers, properties, up-scalimg Objavljeno v DiRROS: 21.08.2023; Ogledov: 264; Prenosov: 143 Celotno besedilo (2,99 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
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90. Study of chitosan-stabilized ▫$Ti_3C_2T_x$▫ MXene for ultrasensitive and interference-free detection of gaseous ▫$H_2O_2$▫Jelena Isailović, Ana Oberlintner, Uroš Novak, Matjaž Finšgar, Filipa M. Oliveira, Jan Paštika, Zdeněk Sofer, Nikola Tasić, Rui Gusmão, Samo B. Hočevar, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 04.08.2023; Ogledov: 316; Prenosov: 137 Celotno besedilo (1,31 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |