Summary The MoO3 was synthesized on a pilot scale by combustion reaction and their catalytic performance was investigated to obtain biodiesel from residual oil by simultaneous reactions of transesterification and esterification (TES). The catalyst was characterized by X‐ray diffraction with respective Rietveld refinement, Fourier transform infrared, and RAMAN spectroscopies, scanning electron microscopy, determination of the specific surface area by the method of N2 adsorption (Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller), and acidity test by temperature‐programmed desorption of ammonia molecule. The catalytic properties were evaluated through catalytic tests while the products of the TES reactions were characterized by gas chromatography, kinematic viscosity, and acidity index. Such results indicated that single‐phase catalysts (α‐MoO3‐100%) and biphasic (h/α‐MoO3‐hexagonal 56.80% and orthorhombic 43.20%) were synthesized, which presented crystalline fraction and crystal size of 88% to 90% and 33 to 84 nm, respectively. The crystalline phases (α‐MoO3 and h/α‐MoO3) showed typical morphologies of microplate agglomerates, irregular rods, the surface area of 1.5 to 4.7 m2 g−1, and total acidity equivalent to 30 to 84 μmol g−1 NH3. The MoO3 was successfully synthesized by pilot‐scale combustion reaction and showed promising results, with high conversions to ethyl esters (between 93% and 99%), maintaining activity (useful life) after five consecutive reuse cycles. Thus, the catalysts studied have the potential to enable positive impacts on the environment and society in general.
This study aimed to analyze two cases of fracture of the metal framework of Co-Cr-based removable partial dentures, using fractography to identify a true cause of these failures. The first case concerned the coupling between the smaller and larger connectors; the patient brought his fractured removable partial dentures to the clinic. The second case referred to a larger connector; structure of the patient fractured during the test. For failure analysis, images of two fractured metal frameworks were taken by scanning electron microscopy to identify the origin of the fracture and to determine the mechanisms involved in the process. Subsequently, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was used for elemental chemical mapping of the fracture interface. The fractography indicated material fatigue as a possible cause in the first case and an error in the casting process in the second. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy test, performed in the specimen of case B, showed predominant and characteristic peaks for Co and Cr, with a higher concentration of chromium. The fractures identified were associated with inclusions and with material fatigue and a number important characteristics were evidenced by the technique.
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