Physico-chemical characterization of the bioactive peptides from Bacillus subtilis

Poster (1997)

Physico-chemical events occurring during double emulsion evaporation microencapsulation of protein drugs

Conference (2003, February 20)

Physico-chemical properties and CO2 fluxes at a frost flowers station (SIMBA Experiment - Bellingshaussen Sea, Antarctica)

Poster (2009, March)

Physico-chimie et minéralogie des argiles de Bana (Ouest, Cameroun)

Poster (2012, May 15)

Dans le but de contribuer à la valorisation des géoressources, notamment les matériaux argileux du Cameroun, nous avons dans ce travail procédé à la caractérisation minéralogique et physico-chimique des ... [more ▼]

Dans le but de contribuer à la valorisation des géoressources, notamment les matériaux argileux du Cameroun, nous avons dans ce travail procédé à la caractérisation minéralogique et physico-chimique des argiles récoltées dans la région de Bana. Pour cela diverses méthodes et moyens d’identification ont été utilisés, notamment la diffraction des rayons X (DRX), l’analyse chimique, la spectroscopie infrarouge, la microscopie électronique à balayage, l’analyse thermique, l’analyse granulométrique, la détermination des capacités d’échange cationique et la détermination de la surface spécifique. Les résultats de cette étude ont montré que les argiles de Bana sont formées principalement de smectite, kaolinite et talc comme minéraux argileux. Les minéraux non argileux associés sont l’anatase, le quartz, le feldspath, la goethite et l’hématite. Les observations au microscope électronique à balayage sont conformes avec la nature smectique de ces matériaux (Figure 1). Les capacités d’échange cationique (comprises entre 40 et 57 méq/100g) et les surfaces spécifiques (comprises entre 50 et 68 m2) sont également dans les moyennes mesurées pour des argiles smectiques (Morgan et al.,1985; Van Olphen et Fripiat,1979). Le test de saturation au lithium (test de Green Kelly - Lim et Jackson, 1986) a permis d’établir que la montmorillonite était le minéral smectique de ces argiles. Le couplage des analyses chimiques et minéralogiques permet une quantification minéralogique moyenne: 74% de Montmorillonite; 6% de Kaolinite; 8% de talc. Les matériaux de Bana sont riche en smectite et peuvent dont être valorisés dans les domaines tels que l’absorption, l’agriculture ou de l’imperméabilisation des sols. [less ▲]

Physicochemical and fuctional properties of defatted canola meal residu and its potential use as a source of dietary fibre

Scientific conference (2010, May 16)

Physicochemical and functional properties of typical tunisian drink: date palm sap (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

in Food Biophysics (2007), 2(2), 76-82

Physicochemical causes for the microstructure of melt-textured YBa2Cu3O7-delta/Y2BaCuO5 composites

in Superconductor Science and Technology (1997), 10(3), 123-133

We report semiquantitative results for a physicochemical model intended to describe the multigrain growth of YBa2Cu3O7-deltaN2BaCuO5 (123/211) composites under isothermal undercooling. This model takes ... [more ▼]

We report semiquantitative results for a physicochemical model intended to describe the multigrain growth of YBa2Cu3O7-deltaN2BaCuO5 (123/211) composites under isothermal undercooling. This model takes into account various ingredients supposed to be controlling the growth of such superconducting compounds, i.e. the presence of secondary phases. Moreover, a possible dynamical interaction between the growing 123 grains and the 211 solid particles is also included. The numerical investigations were performed for a model bivariate-like 211 particle distribution. The complete chemical dissolution of the small particles is allowed but the large ones are only partially dissolved in the first step which can be followed when chemically possible by a complete dissolution. The model is restricted to a two-dimensional square lattice. Various microstructural morphologies are obtained as a function of the initial composition of the melt and the initial size distributions of the 211 particles. Results are in quite good agreement with experimental observations. The quantity of 123 phase is predicted depending on the initial conditions. The optimal situation when a minimum fraction of liquid phase segregates at the gain boundaries is found to occur for 20 % excess of 211 phase in the initial melt. [less ▲]

Physicochemical Characteristics of Date Sap Lagmi from Deglet Nour Palm (Phoenix Dactylifera L.)

in International Journal of Food Properties (2009), 12(3), 659-670

Physicochemical properties of sap from Deglet Nour date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were studied. Composition analysis revealed (on a dry-weight basis) a high content of carbohydrates (94.98 g/100 g of ... [more ▼]

Physicochemical properties of sap from Deglet Nour date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were studied. Composition analysis revealed (on a dry-weight basis) a high content of carbohydrates (94.98 g/100 g of dry matter basis) mainly sucrose, 2.72 g/100g (dry matter basis) of proteins and 2.29 g/100 g (dry matter basis) of ash. Date palm sap also contains 7.64 mg gallic acid equivalent/100 ml of total polyphenol. Thus, date palm sap showed antioxidant activity with a percentage inhibition of the DPPH radical value of 47.64%. Surface and foaming properties were also performed by drop volume and bubbling method, respectively. Equilibrium surface tension of fresh sap was 63.51 mN/m. Freeze-drying method preserved surface activity. Native sap showed better foam power (1.03) and foam stability (1150 s) than solutions prepared from lyophilised sap (5-30 g /100g of solution). Results demonstrated that this natural juice could be regarded as functional food due to its high nutritional value, antioxidant activity, surface activity, and foam power. [less ▲]

Physicochemical characteristics of ternary fat blends involving low-erucic rapeseed oil

in European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology [=EJLST] (2005), 107(9), 627-633

Some fat systems made of low-erucic (LERO) and hydrogenated low-erucic rapeseed oil (HLERO) blended with a third component are studied for their physical properties, especially for solid fat content by ... [more ▼]

Some fat systems made of low-erucic (LERO) and hydrogenated low-erucic rapeseed oil (HLERO) blended with a third component are studied for their physical properties, especially for solid fat content by pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance (pNMR) and melting profile by differential scanning calorimetry; a comparison is made with a commercial bakery shortening. The third component is made of hydrogenated palm oil (HPO), palm oil (PO), palm stearin (Pst), palm olein (Pol) or anhydrous milk fat (AMF). The goal is to increase the chain length diversity of the systems. Polymorphic stability is evaluated by powder X-ray diffraction. HPO is the best beta-prime-stabilizing agent, followed by PO and its fractions, then by AMF. However, only a small part of the ternary diagram made with HPO, the best beta-prime-stabilizing agent, displays a melting profile similar to the commercial bakery shortening. In contrast, the diagrams made of PO and of its fractions show greater composition zones suitable for use as bakery shortenings. In this series, Pol seems to be the best candidate. A restricted AMFHLERO-LERO beta-prime composition zone has also a solid fat content profile (by pNMR) similar to the commercial bakery shortening. [less ▲]

Physicochemical characterization of fat blends related to margarine formulation

Poster (2009)