Tribological manufacturing of ZDDP tribofilms functionalised by graphene nanoplatelets by S Duston, R A Oliver, K J Kubiak, Y Wang, C Wang, A Morina

“…Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) tribofilms have been generated to include varying concentrations of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) resulting in them becoming electrically conductive when tested using conductive atomic force microscopy. In its highest GNP concentration, approximately 55% of the surface of the tribofilm was able to sustain current up to a threshold of 245 pA. …”
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Monodispersed Iron Selenide Nanoparticles United with Carbon Nanotubes for Highly Reversible Zinc–Air Batteries by Hua Zhang, Tong Zeng, Jiale Ma, Yue Jiang, Yang Huang, Yuxin Cheng, Haifeng Ye, Cuiyun Zeng, Chenghui Zeng, Minshen Zhu, Shuiliang Chen

“…By amplifying the interaction of Fe with carbon nanotubes, the heterogeneous catalyst forms highly active centers for oxygen redox reaction from the coordinated iron atoms, along with conductive iron–nitrogen–carbon nanotube pathways for rapid charge transfer. …”
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Analysis of heavy metal pollution of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in soil at Putri Cempo Landfill, Indonesia by Hawali Abdul Matin Hashfi, Rachmawati Siti, Sastrani Naluri Allobua Brighia, Chesta Ricky Adabi, Nisrina Shofi Izdihar, Nur’l Farida Luqyana Destiani, Firdausi Eyda, Fabiola Candraningtyas Callista

“…The method used to measure Fe and Zn is the Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) method The parameters tested were Iron (Fe) 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5 ppm while for Zinc (Zn) 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.5, 2 ppm. …”
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Morphological and Interfacial Engineering with a Surfactant Additive Toward High‐Performance Blade‐Coated Quantum Dot Light‐Emitting Diodes by Wei‐Zhi Liu, Hong‐Wei Duan, Shu‐Guang Meng, Dong‐Ying Zhou, Liang‐Sheng Liao

“…The addition of PEG further enhanced the film quality by suppressing PEDOT aggregation and improving phase separation, which is confirmed via atomic force microscopy (AFM). These modifications not only enhanced the conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film due to the conformation changes, but also improved energy level alignment, leading to improved hole‐injecting properties and reduced driving voltages in QLED devices. …”
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Evaluation and mechanism investigations of titanium-fire inclusiveness in aeroengine compressor by MI Guangbao, SUN Ruochen, QIU Yuehai, DONG Fuli

“…Under the action of heat transfer， the kinetic energy of the atoms in the base of the titanium alloy cartridge increases rapidly， forming a penetrating liquid phase， and finally causing burn-through， that is， titanium non-inclusiveness failure. …”
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Exploring corrosion protection of mild steel by ionic liquid functionalized graphene oxide: Gravimetric, electrochemical, and surface studies by M.Alharbi, Ruby Aslam, Ajahar Khan, Khalid A. Alamry, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Yas Al-Hadeethi, Elena Bekyarova, S. Alqahtani

“…The performance of this nanohybrid was evaluated using a range of analytical methods, including weight loss measurement, electrochemical method, contact angle measurement, XPS, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Towards the Sustainable Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using <i>Arthrospira platensis</i>: A Laboratory-Scale Approach in the Context of a Green Circular Economy by Lamprini Malletzidou, Eleni Kyratzopoulou, Nikoletta Kyzaki, Evangelos Nerantzis, Nikolaos A. Kazakis

“…The heavy metal removal efficiency of <i>A. platensis</i> cultures was evaluated using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Additionally, the cultures were examined using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and optical microscopy, together with pH and electrical conductivity (EC) measurements to evaluate the quality of the cultures and the changes induced by heavy metal stress. …”
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Analytical methods for nanomaterials investigation in food and food-related materials by Daniele Passeri, Pierfrancesco Atanasio, Anacleto Proietti, Chiara Mancini, Flavio Cognigni, Giancarlo La Penna, Luca Buccini, Marco Rossi, Anna Chiara Turco, Marilena D'Amato, Angela Sorbo, Simone Dinarelli, Giulia D'Ettorre, Federica Aureli

“…., X-ray (X-ray microscopy and X-ray diffraction), scanning microscopies (electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy), optical spectroscopies (infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy), and mass spectrometry, discussing their benefits and drawbacks. …”
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Speciation studies of potentially toxic elements within the vicinity of major dumpsites in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria by Oluwakemi O. Tovide, John A.O. Oyekunle, Odunayo T. Ore, Bukola A. Oyebode, Elizabeth O. Moseri, Abolanle S. Adekunle, Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi, Aderemi O. Ogunfowokan, Adebayo O. Eludoyin

“…The metal levels were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results: The findings showed a mean distribution pattern of Mn > Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd > Al. …”
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Cement Dust Exposure and Perturbations in Some Elements and Lung and Liver Functions of Cement Factory Workers by Egbe Edmund Richard, Nsonwu-Anyanwu Augusta Chinyere, Offor Sunday Jeremaiah, Usoro Chinyere Adanna Opara, Etukudo Maise Henrieta, Egbe Deborah Ifunanya

“…PEFR, liver function {aspartate and alanine transaminases (AST and ALT) and total and conjugated bilirubin (TB and CB)}, and serum elements {lead (Pb), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and arsenic (As)} were determined using peak flow meter, colorimetry, and atomic absorption spectrometry, respectively. Data were analysed using ANOVA and correlation at p=0.05. …”
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Combined MSC and GLP-1 Therapy Modulates Collagen Remodeling and Apoptosis following Myocardial Infarction by Elizabeth J. Wright, Nigel W. Hodson, Michael J. Sherratt, Moustapha Kassem, Andrew L. Lewis, Christine Wallrapp, Nadim Malik, Cathy M. Holt

“…After four weeks, infarcted areas were imaged using atomic force microscopy, demonstrating significant alterations between groups in the structure of collagen fibrils and resulting scar. …”
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Layered metal carbo–selenide Nb2CSe2 with van der Waals interlayer coupling by Junchao Wang, Renfei Cheng, Tao Hu, Xinyue Tang, Yan Liang, Min Tian, Ting Xiong, Qiuhong Lu, Qi Zhu, Zhiqing Yang, Xiaohui Wang, Yanchun Zhou

“…Nb2CSe2 features Se−Nb−C−Nb−Se quintuple atomic layers. These layers are stacked in Bernal mode. …”
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Microstructural transition from ZrO₂ to Zr–Al intermetallics and property evolution in AA5051 composites by G. Anbuchezhiyan, G. Ananth, Vignesh M, K. Logesh, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Elango Natarajan

“…AA5051 is lightweight and has excellent corrosion resistance, but it loses strength at higher temperatures as magnesium atoms diffuse more readily within the aluminium matrix, reducing the uniformity of the solid solution and weakening the alloy's strengthening mechanism. …”
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Secondary Metabolites from the Mangrove Ecosystem-Derived Fungi <i>Penicillium</i> spp.: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activity by Guojun Zhou, Jin Cai, Bin Wang, Wenjiao Diao, Yu Zhong, Shaodan Pan, Weijia Xiong, Guolei Huang, Caijuan Zheng

“…Among these natural products, the plausible biosynthetic pathways of 37 compounds were also proposed; 11 compounds have novel skeleton structures, and 26 compounds contain halogen atoms. A total of 126 compounds showed biological activities, such as cytotoxic, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and <i>α</i>-glucosidase-inhibitory activities, and 11 compounds exhibited diverse biological activities. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…Optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the patterns. …”
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Formation and Device Application of Ge Nanowire Heterostructures via Rapid Thermal Annealing by Jianshi Tang, Chiu-Yen Wang, Faxian Xiu, Yi Zhou, Lih-Juann Chen, Kang L. Wang

“…Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy demonstrated a wide temperature range of 400~500°C to convert the Ge nanowire to a single-crystalline Ni2Ge/Ge/Ni2Ge nanowire heterostructure with atomically sharp interfaces. More importantly, we studied the effect of oxide confinement during the formation of nickel germanides in a Ge nanowire. …”
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Novel Insights into Surface Energies and Enhanced Gas-Sensing Capabilities of ZnGa₂O₄(111) via Ab Initio Studies by Cheng-Lung Yu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Sheng-Yuan Jhang, Jine-Du Fu, Yi-Chen Chen, Po-Liang Liu

“…This study investigates the surface energies and work function changes in ZnGa₂O₄(111) surfaces with different atomic terminations using ab initio density functional theory. …”
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PLGA confers upon conventional nonfluorescent molecules luminescent properties to trigger 1O2-induced pyroptosis and immune response in tumors by Lan Zou, Rujing Wang, Mengnan Zhao, Yuke Li, Chen Sun, Jinjin Xie, Yan Chen, Qian Jing, Dandan Mi, Sanjun Shi

“…This exploration revealed that surface passivation atoms play a dominant role in governing the fluorescence emission of PLGA-NPs. …”
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Analysis of heavy metal pollution of chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni) in soil at Putri Cempo Landfill, Indonesia by Rachmawati Siti, Hawali Abdul Matin Hashfi, Khoiriyah Azzam Atikah, Meilana Arifiandita Dio, Darma Nurcahyo Furqon, Hamonangan Manullang Raymond, Susatio Raja

“…Analysis of Cr and Ni content was carried out using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Data analysis was carried out by comparing the content of heavy metals in the soil at Putri Cempo Landfill with the SNI on the Threshold Limit Value (NAB) of Heavy Metals in Sediment/Soil. …”
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Kinetic and isotherm studies of nickel and cadmium ions adsorption onto Clay-Chitosan composite by Rachid Et-Tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Imad Manssouri, Bouchta El Amrani, Khalid Draoui

“…The Ni (II) and Cd (II) concentrations were precisely determined using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES). The obtained results revealed that the maximum adsorbed quantities obtained were 153.086 mg/g for Ni (II) and 61.093 mg/g for Cd (II), demonstrating the excellent performance of the composite. …”
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