This study examined the absorbance of ruthenium-doped nanocrystalline titanium dioxide and its application to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).Avaspec 2.1 spectrophotometer revealed that ruthenium-dyed TiO2 can absorb light beyond the ultraviolet region.The well-known pentair hose Tauc model was employed to determine the optical band gap.We obser

The aim of this study was to propose and evaluate a very small wind turbine (VSWT) that competes with commercial grid-connected VSWTs in terms of simplicity, robustness and price.Its main components are a squirrel-cage induction generator (SCIG) driven by a frequency converter.The read more system has a direct-drive shaft, and may be constructed wi

Despite multiple recent field studies, herpetological species diversity of the Romblon Island Group in the central Philippines—particularly Sibuyan Island—has remained underestimated.Recently, we investigated the diversity of the herpetofauna of Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park, based on an elevational transect (10–1

This study was performed to reveal phenotypic characters and identity of symbiont bacteria of Nasutitermes as well as investigate their potential as antagonist of plant pathogenic fungi.Isolation of the symbiont bacteria was carried out from inside the heads and the bodies of soldier and worker termite which were collected from 3 locations of nests

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by microorganisms may prevent postharvest rot in fruits.Here, it was examined if VOCs from different species of Streptomyces can control infection in apples caused read more by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum acutatum.Incubation of C.acutatum-infected apples in semi-closed boxes with actively growing st