Material Sputtering with a Multi-Ion Species Plasma Focused Ion Beam by Valerie Brogden, Cameron Johnson, Chad Rue, Jeremy Graham, Kurt Langworthy, Stephen Golledge, Ben McMorran

“…Focused ion beams are an essential tool for cross-sectional material analysis at the microscale, preparing TEM samples, and much more. New plasma ion sources allow for higher beam currents and options to use unconventional ion species, resulting in increased versatility over a broader range of substrate materials. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Group-6 Metal Carbonyl Complexes of Aroyl Hydrazone Derivatives by Mohd Saleem, Mohita Sharma, Simpy Mahajan, H. N. Sheikh, B. L. Kalsotra

“…Carbonyl complexes of Chromium, molybdenum and tungsten of composition, [M(CO)4L-L], (where M= Cr, Mo or W and L-L= benzoic acid[1-(Furan-2-yl)methylene]hydrazide (BFMH), benzoic acid[(thiophene-2-yl)methylene]hydrazide (BTMH), benzoic acid[1-(thiophene-2-yl)ethylidene] hydrazide (BTEH), benzoic acid (phenylmethylene)hydrazide (BPMH) and benzoic acid[1-(anisol-3-yl)methylene] hydrazide (BAMH) are reported. These have been prepared by refluxing metal carbonyls and the ligands in 1:1molar ratio. …”
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Anthropometry of Iranian Guidance School Students with Different Ethnicities: A Comparative Study by Amir Houshang Mehrparvar, Rahmatollah Hafezi, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi, Mehrdad Mostaghaci, Mohammad Hossein Davari

“…Application. This study has prepared a data bank of anthropometric dimensions of 12–14-year-old students which can be used as basic information to find appropriate dimensions of school furniture.…”
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Inclined Aerial Image and Satellite Image Matching Based on Edge Curve Direction Angle Features by Hao Wang, Chongyang Liu, Yalin Ding, Chao Sun, Guoqin Yuan, Hongwen Zhang

“…First, tilt and resolution transforms are performed on the satellite image, and edge detection and contour extraction are performed on the aerial image and transformed satellite image to make preparations for image matching. Then, corner points are detected and feature descriptors are constructed based on the edge curve direction angle. …”
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Quantum Hall effect in a CVD-grown oxide by Oleksandr Zheliuk, Yuliia Kreminska, Qundong Fu, Davide Pizzirani, Emily L.Q.N. Ammerlaan, Ying Wang, Sardar Hameed, Puhua Wan, Xiaoli Peng, Steffen Wiedmann, Zheng Liu, Jianting Ye, Uli Zeitler

“…A single or few subband 2D electron system can be prepared in thin films of Bi2O2Se, where the film thickness acts as the key subband design parameter and the occupation is determined by the electric field effect. …”
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New Advances in Bioelectrochemical Systems in the Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Source, Degradation Pathway, and Microbial Community by Yimeng Feng, Xuya Zhu, Xiulin Huang, Fengxiang Li

“…By focusing on the relevant research in recent years, the main innovative research focuses on the optimization of the configuration, the electrode preparation, and the media additions to improve the removal performance of PAHs. …”
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A cobalt-aluminium layered double hydroxide with a nickel core-shell structure nanocomposite for supercapacitor applications by Edris Jamshidi, Samad Dalvand, Faranak Manteghi, Seyed Morteza Mousavi-Khoshdel

“…In this work, a Co-Al LDH and its metallic Ni core-shell nanocomposite were prepared and described using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. …”
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A framework for managing infectious diseases in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries in the face of climate change-East Africa as a case study. by Katherine E L Worsley-Tonks, Shaleen Angwenyi, Colin Carlson, Guéladio Cissé, Sharon L Deem, Adam W Ferguson, Eric M Fèvre, Esther G Kimaro, David W Kimiti, Dino J Martins, Lutz Merbold, Anne Mottet, Suzan Murray, Mathew Muturi, Teddie M Potter, Shailendra Prasad, Hannah Wild, James M Hassell

“…Despite this, health systems across the world are currently not prepared for novel disease scenarios anticipated with climate change. …”
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Seismic Hazard of the Uttarakhand Himalaya, India, from Deterministic Modeling of Possible Rupture Planes in the Area by Anand Joshi, Ashvini Kumar, Heriberta Castanos, Cinna Lomnitz

“…A set of values of peak ground acceleration from possible ruptures in the area at the point of investigation is further used to compute probability of exceedance of peak ground acceleration of values 100 and 200 gals. The prepared map shows that regions like Tehri, Chamoli, Almora, Srinagar, Devprayag, Bageshwar, and Pauri fall in a zone of 10% probability of exceedence of peak ground acceleration of value 200 gals.…”
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An Efficient Metal-Free Hydrophilic Carbon as a Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Mojgan Kouhnavard, Norasikin Ahmad Ludin, Babak Vazifehkhah Ghaffari, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Norshazlinah Abdul Karim, Mikio Miyake

“…This study presents a new cost-effective metal-free counter electrode (CE) for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). CE was prepared by doctor blading a hydrophilic carbon (HC) particle on a fluorine-doped tin oxide substrate. …”
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CO2 Capture by Carbon Aerogel–Potassium Carbonate Nanocomposites by Guang Yang, Hongchao Luo, Tomonori Ohba, Hirofumi Kanoh

“…In particular, 7CA–KC, which was prepared from a CA with 7 nm pores, exhibited excellent performance, reducing the desorption temperature to 380 K and exhibiting a high CO2 capture capacity of 13.0 mmol/g-K2CO3, which is higher than the theoretical value for K2CO3 under moist conditions.…”
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Translaminar synchronous neuronal activity is required for columnar synaptic strengthening in the mouse neocortex by John Vargas-Ortiz, Lin Lin, Vena K. Martinez, Rong-jian Liu, Rachel Babij, Zhe Ran S. Duan, Sam Wacks, Liyuan Sun, Amanda Wang, Sajida Khan, John Lee Soto-Vargas, Natalia V. De Marco García, Alicia Che

“…Using a novel microprism preparation and in vivo 2-photon imaging in neonatal mice, we show that synchronous neuronal activity is organized in barrel columns across layers. …”
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Electrospun polyvinylpyrrolidone fibers with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles by Vinicio J. Cevallos, Sarah Briceño, Guillermo Solorzano, Jules Gardener, Alexis Debut, Raúl Dávalos, Werner Bramer-Escamilla, Gema González

“…Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) fibers with cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CoFe2O4) were prepared by an electrospinning technique to study the electrical resistance and magnetic properties of the nanocomposite. …”
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Investigating the fatigue performance of Nano-Silica-modified concrete with various admixtures: An experimental study by Sajjad Shokouh, Kamran Goshtasbi, Hamid Reza Nejati, Javad Karimi, Arsham Moayedi Far

“…In this study, four types of concrete mixtures containing varying percentages of Nano-Silica (NS) (0.0 %, 0.5 %, 1.0 %, and 1.5 %) were prepared to evaluate their mechanical properties and fatigue performance. …”
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Development of water-soluble zein colloid particles and in situ antibacterial evaluation by multiple headspace extraction gas chromatography by Yan Yin, Fuzhen Zhou, Yechong Yin, Yonghong Peng

“…In this work, water-soluble zein/sodium caseinate (SC) nanoparticles were prepared as a delivery system of antimicrobials through anti-solvent procedure. …”
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Synthesis of Iron-Modified Biochar Derived from Rice Straw and Its Application to Arsenic Removal by Thi Hanh Nguyen, Thi Huong Pham, Hong Tham Nguyen Thi, Thi Nham Nguyen, Minh-Viet Nguyen, Trinh Tran Dinh, Minh Phuong Nguyen, Trung Quang Do, Thao Phuong, Thu Trang Hoang, Thanh Tung Mai Hung, Viet Ha Tran Thi

“…Furthermore, the As(V) removal data upon being well fitted by the Langmuir model showed the maximal removal capacity of 28.49 mg/g. The simple preparation process and high adsorption performance suggest that the iron-modified biochar derived from rice straw could be served as an effective, inexpensive, and environmentally sustainable adsorbent to replace typical granular activated carbon (AC) for As(III) removal from aqueous solution.…”
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Effect of Heat Treatment and Titanium Addition on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cast Fe31Mn28 Ni15Al24.5Tix High-Entropy Alloys by Shimaa El-Hadad, Mervat Ibrahim, Mohamed Mourad

“…In the current investigation, Fe31Mn28 Ni15Al24.5Tix high-entropy alloys with Ti content (0–3 wt.%) were prepared by casting in an induction furnace. Different heat treatments were applied, and the microstructure and hardness of the cast samples were studied. …”
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Influence of Oxidants on the Stability of Tocopherol in Model Nanoemulsions: Role of Interfacial Membrane Organized by Nonionic Emulsifiers by Jinhyuk Kim, Ha Youn Song, Seung Jun Choi

“…Nanoemulsions were prepared by using emulsifiers with various sizes of hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups to determine the impact of interfacial characteristics on the stability of α-tocopherol incorporated into the nanoemulsions. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Antibacterial Activity of Mesoporous TiO2-SBA-15 Nanocomposite Based on Rice Husk by Eid H. Alosaimi, Ibrahim Hotan Alsohaimi, Talal E. Dahan, Qiao Chen, Ayman Abdelaziz younes, Belal El-Gammal, Saad Melhi

“…Herein, the mesoporous TiO2-SBA-15 was prepared using the rice husk extract as the silica source. …”
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Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites by Josephine Chang Hui Lai, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Sinin Hamdan

“…Polylactic acid/fumed silica/clay (PLA/FS/clay) (1.28E) nanocomposites have been successfully prepared by solution-intercalation film-casting technique. …”
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