SMART MATERIALS 1. Introduction The primary characteristic of a ‘‘smart material’’ is that it has the ability to respond to external stimuli in a technically useful and technically controlled way. The words ‘‘technically useful’’ and ‘‘technically controlled’’ are emphasized since all materials respond to external stimuli of some sort or other (as a simple example‚ all materials respond to temperature by changing their volume)‚ however‚ to be considered a ‘‘smart material’’ the response must
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THE BIOSPHERE The environment (biosphere) extends to about 20 km from the bottom of the ocean to the highest point in the atmosphere at which life can survive without manmade protective devices. Biosphere contains about 1.8 million known species. The essential requisites of life for all life forms (light‚ heat‚ water‚ food‚ and habitats) are supplied by the biosphere. Biosphere is very complex and large‚ so it is divided into smaller units (ecosystems). Each ecosystem consists of two parts: biotic
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DRIED MALUNGGAY (Moringa oleifera) LEAVES IN ETHANOL PRODUCTION A Research Proposal Presented to Carmona National High School Special Science Curriculum In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Research I Proponents: Catangay‚ Jhantal A. Gicana‚ Emchie Elaine R. Marasigan‚ Jan Ian B. Natividad‚ Abigail Jacinthe B. Viaje‚ Kyrinne Kate M. Zara‚ Hazel Jane Muriel C. March 2012 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND We all know that ethanol or ethyl alcohol has a very
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MTN Learn Physical Sciences Grade 12 radio support notes MINDSET LEARN XTRA GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES RADIO BROADCAST NOTES CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3 Broadcast Schedules ................................................................................................ 5 Preparing for Examinations ..................................................................................
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PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FROM KARANJA OIL BY TRANSESTERIFICATION INTRODUCTION Majority of the worlds energy needs are supplied through petrochemical sources‚ coal and natural gases‚ with the exception of hydroelectricity and nuclear energy. All these sources are finite and at current rate of usage these will be consumed shortly. The high energy demand in the industrialized world as well as in the domestic sector and pollution problems caused due to the widespread use of fossil fuels make it
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Another word for "fats." Lipids can be more formally defined as substances such as a fat‚ oil or wax that dissolves in alcohol but not in water. Lipids contain carbon‚ hydrogen and oxygen but have far less oxygen proportionally than carbohydrates. They are found in places as diverse as egg yolks and the human nervous system and are important component of plant‚ animal and microbial membranes A fatty or waxy are organic compound that is readily soluble in nonpolar solvent (e.g. ether)
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IGCSE Complete Chemistry Notes Unit 1: States of matter Everything is made of particles. Particles in solid are not free to move around. Liquids and gases can. As particles move they collide with each other and bounce off in all directions. This is called random motion. In 2 substances‚ when mixed‚ particles bounce off in all directions when they collide. This mixing process is called diffusion. It’s also the movement of particles without a force. The smallest particle
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Quiz #1 Attempt 1 Written: Jul 7‚ 2012 9:48 AM - Jul 7‚ 2012 9:50 AM Submission View Your quiz has been submitted successfully. Question 1 1 / 1 point At what time do you have to complete your online prelab assignment to be allowed to participate in the lab? Question options: A week before the lab Day before the lab at 10 pm The morning of lab day at 8 am One hour before the lab Question 2 1 / 1 point Which materials/chemicals belong in the desiccator? Question options: Drying
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1.0 Introduction This assignment is based on a study of alcohol metabolism and its impacts to human health. The assignment explains that how the body can dispose of alcohol and discern some of the factors that influence this process and influences of the process to the metabolism of food‚ hormones‚ and medications. 1.1 History of alcohol The word “alcohol” appears in English as a term for a very fine powder in the 16th century. It was borrowed from French‚ which took it from medical Latin.
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Chapter I The Problem – Its Background Our environment today is experiencing a lot of superfluous phenomena like floods‚ earthquakes and other incidents and pollution is the root of all of these incidents. Serving the environment would be a big help to Mother Earth. The researchers decided to make junk into a new and useful thing that may be used by students and that may be a progress in our economy. Plastic is one of our society’s main problems for it is hard to decompose; it takes years to
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