Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Control over the Photolysis of PbI₂ Through Partial Lead Substitution by Marina I. Ustinova, Gennadii V. Shilov, Pavel A. Troshin, Sergey M. Aldoshin, Lyubov A. Frolova

“…Thus, the most successful stabilizing cations could maintain a high absorbance of the Pb_0.95M_0.1/nI₂ films and block Pb⁰ formation after 400 h of continuous illumination, when the non-modified PbI₂ films completely decomposed to Pb⁰ and I₂. …”
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The Effect of Zeolite Na-X and Clinoptilolite as Functional Fillers on the Mechanical, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane by Nello Russo, Letizia Verdolotti, Giuseppe Cesare Lama, Federica Recupido, Barbara Liguori, Maria Oliviero

“…., a natural one, Clinoptilolite, and a synthetic one, Zeolite Na-X, were mixed with thermoplastic polyurethane for the fabrication of composites. Composite films were prepared via a hot mixing stage and then by means of a hot compression molding process. …”
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Functional Conducting Polymers in the Application of SPR Biosensors by Rapiphun Janmanee, Sopis Chuekachang, Saengrawee Sriwichai, Akira Baba, Sukon Phanichphant

“…Recently, the combination of SPR and electrochemical, known as electrochemical-surface plasmon resonance (EC-SPR), spectroscopy, has been used for in situ investigation of optical and electrical properties of conducting polymer films. Moreover, EC-SPR spectroscopy has been applied for monitoring the interaction between biomolecules and electropolymerized conjugated polymer films in biosensor and immunosensor applications. …”
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Mid-infrared detection device using magnetite substrates deposited by radio frequency sputtering method by Kazuma Iwasaki, Seishi Abe, Tadao Tanabe

“…For comparison, thin films comprising platinum (Pt) nanoparticles dispersed in magnetite were prepared and evaluated in the same way. …”
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Synthesis and Study of Chemical, Thermal, Mesomorphic, and Optical Properties of Terphenyls Modified with Nitrile Groups by M. L. Mota González, A. Carrillo Castillo, R. C. Ambrosio Lázaro, J. Flores Méndez, Mario Moreno, Priscy A. Luque, Dámaso Navarro

“…Higher roughness was found for the films prepared with the asymmetric terphenyl (T12-CN). …”
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Study on the Photodegradation Stability of Poly(butylene Succinate-co-butylene Adipate)/TiO2 Nanocomposites by Lihai Cai, Zhiguo Qi, Jun Xu, Baohua Guo, Zhongyao Huang

“…In addition, the surface of the PBSA/TiO2 films and their mechanical properties change less than that of untreated PBSA films during the photoaging process. …”
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O CORTE: da fragilidade do pacto social à corrosão do caráter na pós-modernidade by Fabiano Siqueira, Ana Szapiro, André Pereira

“…Deste modo, propomos analisar o filme O Corte (Le Couperet), de Constatin Costa-Gavras, longa-metragem baseado no livro do romancista americano Donald Westlake. …”
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Current status of malaria parasite among blood donors in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria by AE Abah, O Joe-Cliff

“…The standard parasitological techniques using both thick and thin blood films from the donors for the detection of malaria parasite was followed. …”
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PREPARATION AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF WIDE TEMPERATURE DOMAIN MINERAL ALLOYS by GUO XiaoE, ZHAO JinLu

“…The tribological properties over a wide temperature range are attributed to the sulfide films at moderate and low temperatures and the oxide films composed of ZnO, Co₂O₃ and chromate at high temperatures. …”
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“Hi! My name is Pauline, but most of my friends just call me Paul”: Divine on stage by Jean DU VERGER

“…The present paper will focus on the parts he played in two of Tom Eyen’s plays, while alluding to his roles in John Waters’ films. The present article will examine Divine’s performance in Women Behind Bars (1974) and The Neon Woman (1978), before considering the cultural rift which underpinned both plays. …”
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Comparaison du Plexisol® P550 et du Medium de Consolidation® 4176 by Guillemette Lardet

“…The Lascaux 4176 Medium for Consolidation® is here compared to Plexisol® P550 in operations of impregnation of paintings, by the measurement of several parameters such as: the capacity of penetration, the stickiness and the elasticity of adhesive films.…”
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Structure and spectra of photochemically obtained nanosized silver particles in presence of modified porous silica by Galina Krylova, Anna Eremenko, Natalia Smirnova, Susie Eustis

“…Mesoporous silica powders and films modified with organic sensitizer benzophenone were used as photocatalysts in the reaction of silver ion reduction by isopropyl alcohol under UV-irradiation with λ= 253.7 nm and 365 nm in presence of colloidal silica as stabilizer. …”
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Andá cantale a Gardel by Jean Andreu

“…His efficient use of the new and modern methods of comunication (records, radio, films). Then, his precocious and tragic death, and how he became a myth.…”
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‘Specific’ Interaction of Organic Compounds with Polyethylene by Nikolai V. Nikolenko, Helen S. Smirnova, Irina A. Shmarova

“…The ultraviolet absorption spectra of substituted benzenes incorporated in thin films of low-density polyethylene have been studied. …”
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A pornografia como paródia: humor e crítica nos machinimas eróticos by Débora Krischke Leitão, Laura Graziela Gomes, Raira Bohrer dos Santos

“…Machinima is a technique that allows the production of films in digital platforms such as games and 3D virtual worlds. …”
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Electrochemical Sensors Based on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes in Voltammetric Ascorbic Acid Tests by Natalia V. Ivanova, Elizaveta A. Martynova, Anna I. Vershinina, Maksim V. Lomakin, Galina O. Eremeeva, Olesya R. Gordaya, Sergey D. Shandakov

“…The authors developed a new technology to synthesize films from disordered single-wall carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition. …”
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Effect of Lauric Acid on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)/Starch Composite Biofilms by Joemer A. Adorna, Camelle Kaye A. Aleman, Ian Lorenzo E. Gonzaga, Jamela N. Pangasinan, Kim Marie D. Sisican, Van Dien Dang, Ruey-An Doong, Ruby Lynn G. Ventura, Jey-R S. Ventura

“…Thermal characterization done by TGA and DSC showed that the thermal properties of PHB/S films improved with the addition of LA. Mechanical tests (UTM) proved that the elastic strain of the films also increased with the addition of LA, although the tensile strength decreased slightly compared to pure PHB/S. …”
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Formation of ZrO2 with unusual morphology and Zr surface patterning via one-step anodization of zirconium in aqueous electrolyte by Olena Tynkevych, Katarzyna Ryczek, Tomasz Kuciel, Leszek Zaraska

“…Depending on the voltage applied during anodization, both nanotubular and nanoporous zirconia films with a thickness of up to 30 μm were successfully obtained. …”
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Multiferroic and Optical Properties of La0.05Li0.85NbO3 and LiNbO3 Nanocrystals by Carlos A. Díaz-Moreno, Jorge A. López, Yu Ding, A. Hurtado Macias, Chunqiang Li, Ryan B. Wicker

“…On the contrary, nanotechnology developments over 10 years or so have provided intensive studies in trying to combine properties such as ferroelectric, ferromagnetic, and optics in one single-phase nanoparticles or in composite thin films; this last effort has been recently known as multiferroic. …”
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Chemical Separation on Silver Nanorods Surface Monitored by TOF-SIMS by Ondrej Petruš, Andrej Oriňak, Renáta Oriňaková, Christian Muhmann, Ján Macko, Radim Hrdý, Jaromír Hubálek, Branislav Erdelyi, Heinrich F. Arlinghaus

“…The separation of the single chemical components from the two-component mixture over the examined silver nanostructured films could clearly be shown. A fast separation on the mentioned nanotextured films was observed (within 50 s). …”
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