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Okhrimenko D, Budi A, Ceccato M, Johansson D, Lybye D, Bechgaard K, Stipp S. Wettability and hydrolytic stability of 3-aminopropylsilane coupling agent and phenol-urea-formaldehyde binder on silicate surfaces and fibers. Polym Degrad Stab 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Silvestri A, Ataman E, Budi A, Stipp SLS, Gale JD, Raiteri P. Wetting Properties of the CO 2-Water-Calcite System via Molecular Simulations: Shape and Size Effects. Langmuir 2019; 35:16669-16678. [PMID: 31714788 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Assessment of the risks and environmental impacts of carbon geosequestration requires knowledge about the wetting behavior of mineral surfaces in the presence of CO2 and the pore fluids. In this context, the interfacial tension (IFT) between CO2 and the aqueous fluid and the contact angle, θ, with the pore mineral surfaces are the two key parameters that control the capillary pressure in the pores of the candidate host rock. Knowledge of these two parameters and their dependence on the local conditions of pressure, temperature, and salinity is essential for the correct prediction of structural and residual trapping. We have performed classical molecular dynamics simulations to predict the CO2-water IFT and the CO2-water-calcite contact angle. The IFT results are consistent with previous simulations, where simple point charge water models have been shown to underestimate the water surface tension, thus affecting the simulated IFT values. When combined with the EPM2 CO2 model, the SPC/Fw water model indeed underestimates the IFT in the low-pressure region at all temperatures studied. On the other hand, at high pressure and low temperature, the IFT is overestimated by ∼5 mN/m. Literature data regarding the CO2/water/calcite contact angle on calcite are contradictory. Using our new set of force field parameters, we performed NVT simulations at 323 K and 20 MPa to calculate the contact angle of a water droplet on the calcite {10.4} surface in a CO2 atmosphere. We performed simulations for both spherical and cylindrical droplet configurations for different initial radii to study the size dependence of the water contact angle on calcite in the presence of CO2. Our results suggest that the contact angle of a cylindrical droplet, is independent of droplet size, for droplets with a radius of 50 Å or more. On the contrary, spherical droplets make a contact angle that is strongly influenced by their size. At the largest size explored in this study, both spherical and cylindrical droplets converge to the same contact angle, 38°, indicating that calcite is strongly wetted by water.
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- A Silvestri
- Curtin Institute for Computation, The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR), School of Molecular and Life Sciences , Curtin University , PO Box U1987, Perth , WA 6845 , Australia
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- Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry , University of Copenhagen , Universitetsparken 5 , København Ø DK-2100 , Denmark
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- Institute for Frontier Materials , Deakin University , Geelong , VIC 3216 , Australia
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- Department of Physics , Technical University of Denmark , Fysikvej , DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby , Denmark
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- Curtin Institute for Computation, The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR), School of Molecular and Life Sciences , Curtin University , PO Box U1987, Perth , WA 6845 , Australia
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- Curtin Institute for Computation, The Institute for Geoscience Research (TIGeR), School of Molecular and Life Sciences , Curtin University , PO Box U1987, Perth , WA 6845 , Australia
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Budi A, Stipp SLS, Andersson MP. The effect of solvation and temperature on the adsorption of small organic molecules on calcite. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:7140-7147. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp06747j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The effect of multicomponent mixture on small organic molecule adsorption on calcite at nonzero temperature was investigated.
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- A. Budi
- Nano-Science Center
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Copenhagen
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
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- Nano-Science Center
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Copenhagen
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
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- Nano-Science Center
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Copenhagen
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
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Smith JS, Budi A, Per MC, Vogt N, Drumm DW, Hollenberg LCL, Cole JH, Russo SP. Ab initio calculation of energy levels for phosphorus donors in silicon. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6010. [PMID: 28729674 PMCID: PMC5519722 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06296-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The s manifold energy levels for phosphorus donors in silicon are important input parameters for the design and modeling of electronic devices on the nanoscale. In this paper we calculate these energy levels from first principles using density functional theory. The wavefunction of the donor electron's ground state is found to have a form that is similar to an atomic s orbital, with an effective Bohr radius of 1.8 nm. The corresponding binding energy of this state is found to be 41 meV, which is in good agreement with the currently accepted value of 45.59 meV. We also calculate the energies of the excited 1s(T 2) and 1s(E) states, finding them to be 32 and 31 meV respectively.
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- J S Smith
- Chemical and Quantum Physics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia.
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- Materials Chemistry, Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, København Ø, Denmark
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- Data 61 CSIRO, Door 34 Goods Shed, Village Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
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- Chemical and Quantum Physics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- Chemical and Quantum Physics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia.,Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology, School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, Victoria, Australia
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- Chemical and Quantum Physics Group, ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
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- Chemical and Quantum Physics Group, ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science, School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, 3000, Australia
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Sølling T, Budi A, Mogensen K. The competition between H 2 O and CO 2 adhesion at reservoir conditions: A DFT study of simple mineral models and the entropy, ZPE, dispersion and T , P variations. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2015.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Haque MA, Budi A, Azam Malik A, Suzanne Yamamoto S, Louis VR, Sauerborn R. Health coping strategies of the people vulnerable to climate change in a resource-poor rural setting in Bangladesh. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:565. [PMID: 23759111 PMCID: PMC3687681 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2012] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Among the many challenges faced by the people of Bangladesh, the effects of climate change are discernibly threatening, impacting on human settlement, agricultural production, economic development, and human health. Bangladesh is a low-income country with limited resources; its vulnerability to climate change has influenced individuals to seek out health coping strategies. The objectives of the study were to explore the different strategies/measures people employ to cope with climate sensitive diseases and sickness. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 450 households from Rajshahi and Khulna districts of Bangladesh selected through multi-stage sampling techniques, using a semi-structured questionnaire supplemented by 12 focus group discussions and 15 key informant interviews. RESULTS Respondents applied 22 types of primary health coping strategies to prevent climate related diseases and sickness. To cope with health problems, 80.8% used personal treatment experiences and 99.3% sought any treatments available at village level. The percentage of respondents that visited unqualified health providers to cope with climate induced health problems was quite high, namely 92.7% visited village doctors, 75.9% drug stores, and 67.3% self-medicated. Ninety per cent of the respondents took treatment from unqualified providers as their first choice. Public health facilities were the first choice of treatment for only 11.0% of respondents. On average, every household spent Bangladesh Currency Taka 9,323 per year for the treatment of climate sensitive diseases and sickness. Only 46% of health expenditure was managed from their savings. The rest, 54% expenditure, was supported by using 24 different sources, such as social capital and the selling of family assets. The rate of out-of-pocket payment was almost 100%. CONCLUSION People are concerned about climate induced diseases and sickness and sought preventive as well as curative measures to cope with health problems. The most common and widely used climate health coping strategies among the respondents included self-medicating and seeking the health service of unqualified private health care providers. Per family spending to cope with such health problems is expensive and completely based on out of pocket payment. There is no fund pooling, community funding or health insurance program in rural areas to support the health coping of the people. Policies are needed to reduce out-of-pocket payment, to improve the quality of the unqualified providers and to extend public health services at rural areas and support climate related health coping. Collection of such knowledge on climate related health coping strategies can allow researchers to study any specific issue on health coping, and policy makers to initiate effective climate related health coping strategies for climate vulnerable people.
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- Md Aminul Haque
- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Germany
- Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka, 1000, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Germany
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- University Institute of Public Health (UIPH), The University of Lahore (UOL), Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Germany
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- Institute of Public Health, Heidelberg University, 69120, Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, Germany
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Drumm DW, Smith JS, Per MC, Budi A, Hollenberg LCL, Russo SP. Ab Initio electronic properties of monolayer phosphorus nanowires in silicon. Phys Rev Lett 2013; 110:126802. [PMID: 25166832 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.110.126802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Epitaxial circuitry offers a revolution in silicon technology, with components that can be fabricated on atomic scales. We perform the first ab initio calculation of atomically thin epitaxial nanowires in silicon, investigating the fundamental electronic properties of wires two P atoms thick, similar to those produced this year by Weber et al. For the first time, we catch a glimpse of disorder-related effects in the wires--a prerequisite for understanding real fabricated systems. Interwire interactions are made negligible by including 40 ML of silicon in the vertical direction (and the equivalent horizontally). Accurate pictures of band splittings and the electronic density are presented, and for the first time the effective masses of electrons in such device components are calculated.
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- D W Drumm
- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia and Applied Physics, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Applied Physics, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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- Applied Physics, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia and Virtual Nanoscience Laboratory, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Applied Physics, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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Legge FS, Budi A, Treutlein H, Yarovsky I. Protein flexibility: multiple molecular dynamics simulations of insulin chain B. Biophys Chem 2005; 119:146-57. [PMID: 16129550 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2005.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2005] [Revised: 08/03/2005] [Accepted: 08/03/2005] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Multiple molecular dynamics simulations totaling more than 100 ns were performed on chain B of insulin in explicit solvent at 300 K and 400 K. Despite some individual variations, a comparison of the protein dynamics of each simulation showed similar trends and most structures were consistent with NMR experimental values, even at the elevated temperature. The importance of packing interactions in determining the conformational transitions of the protein was observed, sometimes resulting in conformations induced by localized hydrophobic interactions. The high temperature simulation generated a more diverse range of structures with similar elements of secondary structure and populated conformations to the simulations at room temperature. A broad sampling of the conformational space of insulin chain B illustrated a wide range of conformational states with many transitions at room temperature in addition to the conformational states observed experimentally. The T-state conformation associated with insulin activity was consistently present and a possible mechanism of behavior was suggested.
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- F S Legge
- Applied Physics, School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia
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Budi A, Legge S, Treutlein H, Yarovsky I. Effect of external stresses on protein conformation: a computer modelling study. European Biophysics Journal 2004; 33:121-9. [PMID: 14574523 DOI: 10.1007/s00249-003-0359-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2003] [Revised: 08/27/2003] [Accepted: 08/28/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The increasing use of digital technologies such as mobile phones has led to major health concerns about the effects of non-ionizing pulsed radiation exposure. We believe that the health implications of exposure to radiation cannot be fully understood without establishing the molecular mechanisms of biological effects of pulsed microwaves. We aim to establish methods for studying the molecular mechanisms of protein structural and energetic changes occurring due to external stresses related to non-ionizing radiation by using a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. In this paper, we present the results from our fully atomistic simulation study of chemical and thermal stress response of a prototype protein, insulin. We performed a series of molecular dynamics simulations of insulin in solution under equilibrium conditions, under chemical stress (imitated by reducing the disulfide bonds in the protein molecule), and under short-lived thermal stress (imitated by increasing simulation temperature for up to 2 ns). The resultant protein conformational behaviour was analysed for various properties with the aim of establishing analysis routines for classification of protein unfolding pathways and associated molecular mechanisms.
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- A Budi
- Department of Applied Physics, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476V, 3001 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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