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    Synthesis of copper nanofluids using ascorbic acid reduction method via one step solution phase approach
    (ASTM International, 2012) Shenoy, S.U.; Nityananda Shetty, A.N.
    A simple one step solution phase approach to synthesize copper nanofluids has been developed, involving simultaneous in situ synthesis of nanoparticles and their dispersion in the base fluid. Copper nitrate has been reduced using ascorbic acid in ethylene glycol under thermal as well as microwave conditions. Sodium lauryl sulfate has been used to control the size of the particle as well as to act as a stabilizing agent. The effect of ratio of the reactants, pH, power of microwave, reaction time, and dilution on the size of the particles has been studied using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The characterization of the fluids has also been done using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The thermal conductivity and viscosity of the fluid were also measured at various particle concentrations. The copper particles in the fluid were found to have size less than 50nm and were well dispersed in the fluid. Thus this method was found to preserve the advantages of the polyol process and aqueous chemical reduction method as well. The fluid was stable up to 5 weeks under stationary conditions at room temperature. This method employs fast, inexpensive, extendible process for the synthesis of copper nanofluids and also overcomes the drawbacks of two step process. Copyright © 2012 by ASTM International.
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    Synthesis of copper nanofluids using ascorbic acid reduction method via one step solution phase approach
    (2012) Shenoy, S.U.; Nityananda Shetty, A.N.
    A simple one step solution phase approach to synthesize copper nanofluids has been developed, involving simultaneous in situ synthesis of nanoparticles and their dispersion in the base fluid. Copper nitrate has been reduced using ascorbic acid in ethylene glycol under thermal as well as microwave conditions. Sodium lauryl sulfate has been used to control the size of the particle as well as to act as a stabilizing agent. The effect of ratio of the reactants, pH, power of microwave, reaction time, and dilution on the size of the particles has been studied using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. The characterization of the fluids has also been done using Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The thermal conductivity and viscosity of the fluid were also measured at various particle concentrations. The copper particles in the fluid were found to have size less than 50nm and were well dispersed in the fluid. Thus this method was found to preserve the advantages of the polyol process and aqueous chemical reduction method as well. The fluid was stable up to 5 weeks under stationary conditions at room temperature. This method employs fast, inexpensive, extendible process for the synthesis of copper nanofluids and also overcomes the drawbacks of two step process. Copyright © 2012 by ASTM International.
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    Electrochemical corrosion study of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloy in aqueous ethylene glycol containing chloride ions
    (Elsevier Editora Ltda, 2017) Medhashree, H.; Nityananda Shetty, A.N.
    Nowadays most of the automobiles use magnesium alloys in the components of the engine coolant systems. These engine coolants used are mainly composed of aqueous ethylene glycol along with some inhibitors. Generally the engine coolants are contaminated by environmental anions like chlorides, which would enhance the rate of corrosion of the alloys used in the coolant system. In the present study, the corrosion behavior of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloy in 30% (v/v) aqueous ethylene glycol containing chloride anions at neutral pH was investigated. Electrochemical techniques, such as potentiodynamic polarization method, cyclic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to study the corrosion behavior of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloy. The surface morphology, microstructure and surface composition of the alloy were studied by using the scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy and energy dispersion X-ray (EDX) analysis, respectively. Electrochemical investigations show that the rate of corrosion increases with the increase in chloride ion concentration and also with the increase in medium temperature. © 2016 Brazilian Metallurgical, Materials and Mining Association.
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    Synergistic inhibition effect of trisodium phosphate and sodium benzoate with sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate on the corrosion of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloy in 30% ethylene glycol containing chloride ions
    (Taylor and Francis Ltd. michael.wagreich@univie.ac.at, 2019) Medhashree, H.; Nityananda Shetty, A.N.
    The enhanced efficiency of the sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) by the addition of trisodium phosphate and sodium benzoate on the corrosion inhibition of Mg-Al-Zn-Mn alloy in aqueous ethylene glycol solution (30%) containing chloride ions was studied by potentiodynamic polarization technique and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method. The combination of SDBS with trisodium phosphate and sodium benzoate resulted in synergistic effects on the inhibition efficiency. The inhibition efficiencies decreased with the increase in the medium temperature. The mixture of inhibitors acted predominantly as anodic types and the adsorption of the inhibitors on the surface of the alloy obeyed Langmuir adsorption isotherm. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.