Archipelagos: Types, Characteristics and Conservation
Erschienen am 28. Dezember 2018
123 Seiten
978-1-5361-4682-0 (ISBN)
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Archipelagos: Types, Characteristics and Conservation begins by examining the Canary Islands and their characteristic orography and regime of winds that affect this archipelago. Investigations were carried out by the authors which allowed for the characterization of the atmospheric corrosion for metals of wide industrial use. Due to its geographical location, the Azores archipelago is one of the perfect places to observe and study the characteristics of atmospheric processes. The remote conditions of the islands allow for the monitoring of greenhouse gases without the influence of local sources of pollution. Consequences of climate change are also discussed. The closing chapter discusses a new paradigm in the sol-gel synthesis, particularly in the synthesis of bioactive glass. In this new approach, the deionized water is replaced by highly ionized and naturally acidified thermal water collected from springs located in Furnas Volcano. Given the potential impact of these waters on the structure and bioactivity of sol-gel bioactive glass, special emphasis is given to their genesis, physicochemical properties and ionic diversity.
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Inhalt
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1
- Atmospheric Corrosion in the Canary Islands
- Abstract
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Atmospheric Corrosion
- 3. Corrosivity Mapping
- 4. Atmospheric Corrosivity in the Canary Islands
- 4.1. Canary Islands Weather Traits
- 4.2. The Development of Atmospheric Corrosivity Maps for the Canary Islands Project
- 4.3. SO2, Chlorides and TOW Data in the Canary Islands
- 4.4. Atmospheric Corrosivity Maps of the Canary Islands
- 4.4.1. Atmospheric Corrosion Map for Carbon Steel
- 4.4.2. Atmospheric Corrosion Map for Zinc
- 4.4.3. Atmospheric Corrosion Map for Copper
- 5. Mathematical Modelling
- 5.1. Mathematical Modelling of the Atmospheric Corrosion of Carbon Steel
- 5.2. Mathematical Modelling of the Atmospheric Corrosion of Zinc
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2
- Perspectives of Atmospheric Sciences in the Azores: History of Meteorology and Climate Change
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Meteorological History Performed in the Azores
- The Creation of the Azores Meteorological Service (1901-1946)
- Climate Change in the Context of the Azores
- Climate Change
- Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect
- Climate Models
- Consequences for the Azores
- Conclusion
- References
- Biographical Sketch
- Chapter 3
- Bioglass Prepared via a Mineral Water-Assisted Sol-Gel Route
- Abstract
- Bioactive Glass
- HCA: The Bridge That Bonds Glass to Bone
- HA: A Suitable Structure for Ionic Substitution
- Bioglass Structure
- Overview of Sol-Gel Process
- Silica Glass from TEOS
- Effect of Catalysts
- The Role of Water: A Catalyst and a Natural Source of Ions?
- Characterization of the Study Area
- Case Study: Mineral Water Assisted Sol-Gel
- Assessment of the In Vitro Bioactivity
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
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