Sequential Self‐Polymerization of Phenolic Compounds with Alkanedithiol Linkers as a Surface‐Independent and Solvent‐Resistant Surface Functionalization Strategy by Jiwon Lim, Meng‐Hsun Lee, Abigail Ahn, Jinsang Kim

“…The resulting copolymer prepared with a trifunctional thiol crosslinker demonstrated solvent resistance in NaOH (aq.), DMSO, and chloroform, overcoming the stability issues typically encountered by conventional surface coating from polydopamine derivatives.…”
Get full text

Directional solidification of Zn-Al-Cu eutectic alloy by the vertical Bridgman method by Büyük U., Engin S., Maraşlı N.

“…%Cu eutectic alloy has been investigated. Alloys prepared under steady-state conditions by vacuumed hot filing furnace. …”
Get full text

Experimental Study on Pullout Behavior of Coir Geotextiles Based on Transparent Soil by Liangyong Li, Houyang Li, Weiqiang Cao

“…The transparent soil is prepared by using fused quartz as the skeleton particle and the mixture of No. 15 industrial white oil and No. 3 industrial white oil as the pore fluid. …”
Get full text

Acetylated distarch adipate quinoa starch in tomato ketchup: Modification process and functional charactristics by Seyed Mehdi Zakeri, Mazdak Alimi, Shirin Shokoohi, Seyed-Ahmad Shahidi

“…Swelling power, water holding capacity, peak viscosity and enthalpy of the modified starch at ADA:2%, pH:9 and Time:120 min significantly (p < 0.05) increased indicating the formation of crosslinks as well as stable three-dimensional gel networks. In ketchups prepared with the selected modified starch apparent viscosity, color, textural parameters (i.e. firmness, cohesiveness and adhesiveness) remarkably improved as the sample containing 100% modified quinoa starch appeared most ''shear-thining'' while its physical stability was equal to the commercial modified starch. …”
Get full text

Immunomodulatory Effect of Flavonoids of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) Leaves via the NF-κB Signal Pathway in LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Cells by Dazhi Shi, Mengyi Xu, Mengyue Ren, Enshan Pan, Chaohua Luo, Wei Zhang, Qingfa Tang

“…The flavonoids of blueberry leaves were prepared with 70% ethanol and were identified by ultraperformance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-Tof-MS). …”
Get full text

Effects of Titanium Oxide Nanotube Arrays with Different Lengths on the Characteristics of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Chin-Guo Kuo, Cheng-Fu Yang, Lih-Ren Hwang, Jia-Sheng Huang

“…As NH4F concentration was 0.5 wt%, the prepared TNT arrays were also used to fabricate the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). …”
Get full text

The glycerol stabilized calcium phosphate cluster for rapid remineralization of tooth enamel by a water-triggered transformation by Nan Luo, Bing-Qiang Lu, Yu-Wei Deng, Hua Zeng, Yu Zhang, Jing-Yu Zhan, Xiao-Chen Xu, Gui-Zhi Cao, Jin Wen, Zhiyuan Zhang, Xi-Ping Feng, Xinquan Jiang, Feng Chen, Xi Chen

“…This material is promising for large-scale preparation and applications in dental remineralization.…”
Get full text

Effects of Inorganic Fillers on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid) by Xingxun Liu, Tongxin Wang, Laurence C. Chow, Mingshu Yang, James W. Mitchell

“…The composites were prepared by melt blending followed by injection molding. …”
Get full text

The use of bacterial cellulose from kombucha to produce curcumin loaded Pickering emulsion with improved stability and antioxidant properties by Zhiyu Li, Wenxiu Hu, Jiajia Dong, Fidelis Azi, Xiao Xu, Chuanhai Tu, Sijie Tang, Mingsheng Dong

“…The study demonstrated that the KBC could be an excellent material for preparing a Pickering emulsion to improve curcumin stability and antioxidant activity.…”
Get full text

Photocatalytic decomposition of fatty stains by TiO2 thin films by Juan Peris Vicente, Thierry Gacoin, Philippe Barboux, Jean-Pierre Boilot, Mauricette Rondet, Léthicia Guéneau

“…Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles have been prepared as aqueous colloidal solutions by a conventional sol-gel process. …”
Get full text

Hierarchical Low Si/Al Ratio Ferrierite Zeolite by Sequential Postsynthesis Treatment: Catalytic Assessment in Dehydration Reaction of Methanol by Enrico Catizzone, Massimo Migliori, Alfredo Aloise, Rossella Lamberti, Girolamo Giordano

“…In this paper, we report the preparation of hierarchical FER-type zeolite at low Si/Al molar ratio (about 10) by postsynthesis etching involving a sequence of three treatments with NaAlO2, HCl, and NaOH solutions and investigate the effect of both NaAlO2 solution concentration and time of treatment on the textural properties. …”
Get full text

Study of the Compressive Strength of Mortars as a Function of Material Composition, Workability, and Specimen Geometry by M. T. Marvila, A. R. G. Azevedo, J. Alexandre, C. M. F. Vieira, E. B. Zanelato, G. C. G. Delaqua, G. C. Xavier, S. N. Monteiro

“…For this purpose, specimens were prepared for six types of mortars: two conventional mortars in the proportions of 1 : 1 : 6 and 1 : 2 : 9 of cement, hydrated lime, and sand, respectively, two with clay replacing lime, and two with marble waste in place of lime. …”
Get full text

Fluoride Adsorption by Pumice from Aqueous Solutions by Amir Hossein Mahvi, Behzad Heibati, Alireza Mesdaghinia, Ahmad Reza Yari

“…This study has demonstrated that Pumice can be used as effective adsorbents for fluoride removal from aqueous solutions. The adsorbent prepared in this study was cheap and efficient in removal of fluoride than other adsorbents.…”
Get full text

Is PTSD symptomatology a mechanism of emotional regulation? Insights from an interdisciplinary point of view by Juan Pablo Rojas-Saffie, Juan Pablo Rojas-Saffie, Nicolás Álamos-Vial, Manuela Pinzón-Merchán

“…However, it has often been proposed that it could play an adaptive role, in that it would prevent individuals from being exposed to content or situations that they would not be prepared to process. Within the literature on emotional regulation (ER), PTSD symptomatology has commonly been linked to the concept of emotional dysregulation (ED). …”
Get full text

Construction of Eu3+ Ion-Selective Electrode Based on 1,2-Diaminopropane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid by Mohammad Reza Abedi, Hassan Ali Zamani

“…A new Eu3+ PVC membrane electrode based on 1,2-diaminopropane-N, N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid (DAPTA) as a suitable ionophore has been prepared and studied. The electrode shows a good selectivity for Eu(III) ion with respect to most common cations including alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. …”
Get full text

Adsorption Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies of Methyl Orange onto Sugar Scum Powder as a Low-Cost Inorganic Adsorbent by Y. El maguana, N. Elhadiri, M. Benchanaa, R. Chikri

“…The results demonstrated that sugar scum is a suitable precursor for the preparation of efficient adsorbent for dye removal from wastewater.…”
Get full text

Surface Characteristics and Biofilm Development on Selected Dental Ceramic Materials by Kyoung H. Kim, Carolina Loch, J. Neil Waddell, Geoffrey Tompkins, Donald Schwass

“…Four ceramic materials (Vita Enamic®, Lava™ Ultimate, Vitablocs Mark II, and Wieland Reflex®) were prepared as per manufacturer instructions. Seventeen specimens of each material were adjusted and polished to simulate clinical intraoral procedures and another seventeen remained unaltered. …”
Get full text

Adsorption Equilibrium and Kinetics of the Removal of Ammoniacal Nitrogen by Zeolite X/Activated Carbon Composite Synthesized from Elutrilithe by Yong Zhang, Feng Yu, Wenping Cheng, Jiancheng Wang, Juanjuan Ma

“…Zeolite X/activated carbon composite material (X/AC) was prepared from elutrilithe, by a process consisting of carbonization, activation, and subsequent hydrothermal transformation of aluminosilicate in alkaline solution, which was used for the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from aqueous solutions. …”
Get full text

The influence of Si and V on the kinetics of phase transformation and microstructure of rapidly solidified Al-Fe-Zr alloys by Karpe B., Kosec B., Nagode A., Bizjak M.

“…Rapidly solidified samples, in the form of thin ribbons, were prepared with the single roll melt spun technique. …”
Get full text

Physicochemical and Sensory Characteristics of a Chagalapoli Fruit (Ardisia compressa) Beverage Fermented Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Ana Flores-García, Rubén Márquez-Meléndez, Erika Salas, Guillermo Ayala-Soto, Iván Salmerón, León Hernández-Ochoa

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical properties of Chagalapoli fruit and to determine the conditions for the preparation of a fermented beverage using Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, evaluating the impact on sensory properties. …”
Get full text