Adsorption of Indigo Carmine onto Chemically Activated Carbons Derived from the Cameroonian Agricultural Waste Garcinia cola Nut Shells and Desorption Studies by Idris-Hermann Tiotsop Kuete, Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon, Aurelien Bopda, Christian Sadeu Ngakou, George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…In the quest for a sustainable environment and clean water resources, the efficacy of activated carbons synthesized from Garcinia cola nut shells impregnated with KOH (CBK1/1) and ZnCl2 (CBZ1/1) for the adsorption of indigo carmine (IC) dye was studied using the batch technique. The prepared activated carbons were characterized using iodine number, elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), FTIR spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), TGA/DTA, Boehm titration, and pH at point of zero charge. …”
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Photocatalytic Inactivation Effect of Gold-Doped TiO2 (Au/TiO2) Nanocomposites on Human Colon Carcinoma LoVo Cells by Juan Xu, Yi Sun, Yaomin Zhao, Junjie Huang, Chunmei Chen, Zhiyu Jiang

“…The Au/TiO2 samples containing different amounts of Au (1–4 wt%) were prepared by deposition-precipitation (DP) method. These synthesized Au/TiO2 nanocomposites were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy. …”
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Room Temperature Gas Sensor Based on GaN/PANI Micro Composite with Ultrahigh NH3 Gas Sensibility by LIU Xiaoru, JIA Zhengyang, GUANG Juxu, HAN Dan, SANG Shengbo

“…[Methods] The GaN micron blocks were prepared by in-situ nitridation by using gallium oxide (Ga2O3) as the raw material, then GaN/PANI gas sensing prototypes were fabricated by in-situ polymerization after pre-composition between GaN and PANI. …”
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Single dose of recombinant baculovirus vaccine expressing sigma B and sigma C genes provides good protection against novel duck reovirus challenge in ducks by Yufei Wang, Siyi Xu, Xia Chen, Yunlong Dou, Xingzhu Yang, Zenglei Hu, Shuang Wu, Xiaoquan Wang, Jiao Hu, Xiufan Liu

“…Then, the σB and σC subunit vaccine candidates were prepared by directly inactivating the recombinant virus infected-Sf9 cell suspension. …”
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Transport in reverse osmosis membranes: observations and comments on the pore flow model versus the solution‒diffusion model by Takeshi Matsuura, Michael D. Guiver, Woei Jye Lau, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail

“…In contrast to the numerous publications on RO membrane preparation and applications, studies on transport mechanisms have been largely neglected. …”
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COPPER HEXACYANOFERRATE (II): SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND CESIUM, STRONTIUM ADSORBENT APPLICATION by Dinh Trung Nguyen, Vu Tram Anh Le, Dong Phuong Truong, Thi Dan Thy Kieu, Tran Thuy Hong Nguyen, Ping Ning, Thi Huong Giang Duong, Kim Dan Ho

“…Low-cost nanoscale copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHF), a good selective adsorbent for cesium (Cs+) removal, was prepared using the chemical co-precipitation method. …”
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Development of novel nucleic acid therapy aimed at directly controlling liver fibrosis by Tomohiro Umezu, Masakatsu Takanashi, Koji Fujita, Akio Ishikawa, Yuichirou Harada, Yoshinari Matsumoto, Masahiko Kuroda, Yoshiki Murakami

“…To investigate the effectiveness of nucleic acid therapy at a lower dose, a modified nucleic acid was prepared based on miR-29a-3p. The original microRNA was changed to an RNA-DNA hybrid structure: the 2′ position of the RNA was modified with a fluorine base, and locked nucleic acid and phosphorothioate were crosslinked (hereafter called modified nucleic acid). …”
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Mn-doped ZnO thin films as a platform for reagentless uric acid biosensor by Bilasini Devi Naorem, Jatinder Pal Singh, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Athira C, Hashima Sherin, Mahima Momaliya, Muskan, Shubhi Sahu, Arijit Chowdhuri, Mallika Verma, Monika Tomar, Neha Batra

“…The Mn-doped thin films of concentrations varying from 3 %,5 %,7 % and 10 % were prepared and further characterized using UV–vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements. …”
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Antibacterial potential of celery (Apium graveolens L.) extract gel against Staphylococcus aureus by Martinus Ezra Sunarno, Anita Lidesna Shinta Amat, Arley Sadra Telussa, Prisca Deviani Pakan

“…Methods: Celery extract gel was prepared using HPMC, celery extract, methylparaben, propylparaben, and propylene glycol. …”
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Engineered biomimetic cisplatin-polyphenol nanocomplex for chemo-immunotherapy of glioblastoma by inducing pyroptosis by Xinyan Hao, Yucheng Tang, Wenjie Xu, Ming Wang, Jiayi Liu, Yongjiang Li, Jun He, Yanjin Peng, Pengcheng Sun, Dehua Liao, Xiongbin Hu, Tiantian Tang, Min Zhou, Ruyue Han, Jiemin Wang, João Conde, Daxiong Xiang, Junyong Wu

“…For the effective delivery of CDDP, the CDDP-polyphenol nanocomplexes were prepared, and catalase and copper ions were incorporated to fortify structural integrity, enhance glutathione (GSH) responsiveness, and ameliorate tumor hypoxia. …”
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Metabolic enzyme inhibitory abilities, in vivo hypoglycemic ability of palmleaf raspberry fruits extracts and identification of hypoglycemic compounds by Jun Tan, Danshu Wang, Yu Lu, Yehan Wang, Zongcai Tu, Tao Yuan, Lu Zhang

“…This study aims to evaluate the potential of FPZ extracts prepared with different approaches in attenuating hyperglycemia, gout, Alzheimer's disease, and pigmentation, to obtain the enriching fraction and to identify the major active compounds. …”
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Reusable Biosensor for Easy RNA Detection from Unfiltered Saliva by Paweł Wityk, Agata Terebieniec, Robert Nowak, Jacek Łubiński, Martyna Mroczyńska-Szeląg, Tomasz Wityk, Dorota Kostrzewa-Nowak

“…Its robust design, minimal sample preparation requirements, and multiple-use capability mark a significant advancement in biosensing technology.…”
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Valorisation of plastic waste from the beverage industry through its transformation into adsorbent and solid fuel materials by Nouira, Asma, Bekri-Abbes, Imene, Srasra, Ezzeddine, Cansado, Isabel P. P., Mourão, Paulo A. M.

“…In the present study, char and activated carbon (AC) materials were prepared from water bottles, recuperated from the waste collection point in Mourouj, Ben Arous, Tunisia, by using a rotative horizontal tubular furnace, on a lab/pilot scale and through chemical and physical activation. …”
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Biomineralized PEEK cages containing osteoinductive CaP bioceramics promote spinal fusion in goats by Qiujiang Li, Bowen Hu, Linan Wang, Lei Wang, Cong Feng, Zhuang Zhang, Zhipeng Deng, Yang Xiao, Bo Yuan, Xiangdong Zhu, Xiangfeng Li, Xi Yang, Yueming Song, Xingdong Zhang

“…In this study, a novel strategy for preparing bioactive biomineralized PEEK cages was developed using a unique combination of osteoinductive CaP bioceramic fillings in the cage window, acid sulfonation and simulated body fluid incubation. …”
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Summary and Prospect of Steel Slag Treatment Technology at the “Double Carbon” Goal by Yidang HAO, Huigang WANG, Long WU, Guibo QIU, Changsheng YUE, Ben PENG

“…., and focuses on the reduction and iron extraction of steel slag, the preparation of high value-added materials with steel slag as raw materials, and the waste heat recovery of high-temperature steel slag. …”
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Effect of Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) Fruit and Its Bioactive Principles Scopoletin and Rutin on Rat Vas Deferens Contractility: An Ex Vivo Study by Vijayapandi Pandy, Megala Narasingam, Thubasni Kunasegaran, Dharmani Devi Murugan, Zahurin Mohamed

“…(MMC) and its bioactive principles, scopoletin and rutin, on dopamine- and noradrenaline-evoked contractility in isolated rat vas deferens preparations. MMC (1–40 mg/mL), scopoletin (1–200 μg/mL), and rutin hydrate (0.6–312.6 μg/mL) dose-dependently inhibited the contractility evoked by submaximal concentrations of both dopamine and noradrenaline, respectively. …”
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CdSe Quantum Dots for Solar Cell Devices by A. B. Kashyout, Hesham M. A. Soliman, Marwa Fathy, E. A. Gomaa, Ali A. Zidan

“…CdSe quantum dots have been prepared with different sizes and exploited as inorganic dye to sensitize a wide bandgap TiO2 thin films for QDs solar cells. …”
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The Reinforcement Effect of Nano-Zirconia on the Transverse Strength of Repaired Acrylic Denture Base by Mohammed Gad, Aws S. ArRejaie, Mohamed Saber Abdel-Halim, Ahmed Rahoma

“…Eighty specimens of heat polymerized acrylic resin were prepared and randomly divided into eight groups (n=10): one intact group (control) and seven repaired groups. …”
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Improved Wettability and Dimensional Stability of Bamboo Timber by Coating Graphene/Silica Composites by Jin Wang, Ye Zhou, Jingpeng Li, Yongshun Feng, Jian Zhang, Haixia Yu, Xiaowei Zhuang

“…The multilayer bamboo composite (FAS-RGO@SiO2BT) was prepared by using the self-assembly process of nanospherical silica on graphene followed by hydrophobic modification. …”
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Investigating the effects of sintering additives and heating regimes on the performances of glass–ceramic proppants derived from industrial wastes by Jincai Zhang, Yueting Fan, Xubo Zhai, Vishnu Vijay Kumar

“…This article aims to explore a simple and effective method of preparation industry solid waste based ceramic proppant and elucidate the sintering mechanism for prompting further study in the future. …”
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