Browsing by Subject "Ethanol"
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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1B1: Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel mitochondrial acetaldehyde-metabolizing enzyme
(2010)Ethanol-induced damage is largely attributed to its toxic metabolite, acetaldehyde. Clearance of acetaldehyde is achieved by its oxidation, primarily catalyzed by the mitochondrial class II aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2). ... -
Bi- and tri-metallic Pt-based anode catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells
(2004)In the present work, several Pt-based anode catalysts supported on activated carbon XC-72R were prepared by using a novel method, characterized and tested. XRD analysis and TEM images indicated that all of anode catalysts ... -
Direct alcohol fuel cells: Challenges and future trends
(2011)Among the most considered future alternative energy conversion systems are fuel cells. A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that continuously and directly converts chemical energy to electricity with the most common ... -
Direct ethanol fuel cells: The effect of the cell discharge current on the products distribution
(2010)In the present work the results of the continuous and on-line product analysis during a Direct Ethanol Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell operation (DE-PEMFC) are presented. The effect of both cell discharge current ... -
Direct ethanol solid oxide fuel cells: The case of PT anodes
(2005)The limitation of fossil fuels deposits and the detrimental effects of their combustion emissions on the environment make it necessary to develop alternative technologies, such as fuel cells and use the renewable and ... -
Do alcohol-metabolizing enzyme gene polymorphisms increase the risk of alcoholism and alcoholic liver disease?
(2006)Case-control studies that have investigated the association between alcoholism and alcohol-induced liver damage and the ADH2, ADH3, CYP2E1, and ADLH2 polymorphisms have reported controversial or inconclusive results. Thus, ... -
The effect of methanol and ethanol cross-over on the performance of PtRu/C-based anode DAFCs
(2005)In the present work, the cross-over rates of methanol and ethanol, respectively, through Nafion®-115 membranes at different temperatures and different concentrations have been measured and compared. The changes of Nafion®-115 ... -
The effect of microwave operation parameters on the electrochemical performance of Pt/C catalysts
(2011)In the present work, the effect of the microwave operation parameters on the heating behaviour of ethylene glycol (EG) solution and thereafter on the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of Pt/C catalysts have ... -
Effect of pore morphology of mesoporous carbons on the electrocatalytic activity of Pt nanoparticles for fuel cell reactions
(2010)In the present investigation, the role of the pore morphology of mesoporous carbons in the electrocatalytic activity of Pt nanoparticles for fuel cell reactions has been successfully revealed by adopting ordered mesoporous ... -
An ethanol extract of Hawaiian turmeric: Extensive in vitro anticancer activity against human colon cancer cells
(2015)Context Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a food spice and colorant reported to be beneficial for human health. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the major ingredient in turmeric, and existing data suggest that the spice, in ... -
Ethanol/water mixture permeation behavior through membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in PEMFC
(2005)Direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) have been paid more and more attention in recent years due to the following advantages of ethanol: low toxicity, renewability and easy production by the fermentation of agricultural products ... -
An exergetic analysis of an ethanol FED SOFC-GT hybrid system
(2009)A parametric analysis optimization and comparison of the exergetic efficiency (2nd law) of two different Solid Oxide Fuel Cell based power plants (SOFC-GT and SOFC) is carried out in the present work. The fuel with which ... -
Exergy analysis of a solid oxide fuel cell power plant fed by either ethanol or methane
(2004)The method of exergy analysis is presented for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power plant involving external steam reforming and fed by methane and ethanol. The parameters for optimal operation of the integrated SOFC plant ... -
Exergy analysis of an ethanol fuelled proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system for automobile applications
(2005)An integrated ethanol fuelled proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) power system was investigated following a second law exergy analysis. The system was assumed to have the typical design for automobile applications ... -
High-Fat Diet Augments the Effect of Alcohol on Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Mice
(2022)Previous studies have shown that chronic heavy alcohol consumption and consumption of a high-fat (HF) diet can independently contribute to skeletal muscle oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, yet the concurrent ... -
Hydrogenolysis of glycerol to propylene glycol by in situ produced hydrogen from aqueous phase reforming of glycerol over SiO2-Al2O3 supported nickel catalyst
(2016)In the present work, the reactions of glycerol's aqueous phase reforming (APR) and Aqueous Phase Hydrogenolysis (APH) in a batch reactor containing SiO2-Al2O3 supported 65% Ni catalyst are performed. The effect of: i) the ... -
The in vitro antimicrobial activity assessment of ultrasound assisted Lycium barbarum fruit extracts and pomegranate fruit peels
(2019)The present study aimed at assessing the antimicrobial properties of a water and ethanol ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of dry goji berries and of lyophilised powdered pomegranate peel in vitro. Minimum inhibitory ... -
Investigation of the reaction of ethanol-steam mixtures in a YSZ electrochemical reactor operated in a fuel cell mode
(2006)In the present investigation ethanol-water mixtures were directly fed to a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrochemical reactor operated in a fuel cell mode and the preliminary results are presented and discussed. ... -
On the systematic optimization of ethanol fed SOFC-based electricity generating systems in terms of energy and exergy
(2003)An energy-exergy analysis was undertaken in order to optimize the operational conditions of a SOFC-based power plant fueled by ethanol. A certain plant configuration was contemplated, equipped with an external steam reformer, ... -
Pt based anode catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells
(2003)In the present work several Pt-based anode catalysts supported on carbon XC-72R were prepared with a novel method and characterized by means of XRD, TEM and XPS analysis. It was found that all these catalysts are consisted ...