High-entropy assisted capacitive energy storage in relaxor ferroelectrics by chemical short-range order by Tongxin Wei, Jinzhu Zou, Xuefan Zhou, Miao Song, Yan Zhang, Cewen Nan, Yuanhua Lin, Dou Zhang

“…We design a chemical short-range order strategy to modulate polarization response under external electric field and achieve substantial enhancements of energy storage properties, i.e. an ultrahigh energy density of ~16.4 J/cm3 with markedly improved efficiency ~90% at an electric field of 85 kV/mm in Nb doped (Bi0.2Na0.2K0.2La0.2Sr0.2) TiO3 system. Atomic-scale scanning transmission electron microscopy observations show that Nb exhibits a chemical short-range order structure, with Nb enriched regions displaying ultrasmall polar nanoregions and more flexible polarization configurations, which is conducive to achieving high maximum polarization and low residual polarization. …”
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Boosting singlet oxygen generation for salinity wastewater treatment through co-activation of oxygen and peroxymonosulfate in photoelectrochemical process by Qianqian Yang, Zhiyuan Feng, Yanbo Zhou, Hongying Zhao, Guohua Zhao

“…Here, we report a unique strategy for boosting singlet oxygen (1O2) generation via coactivation of oxygen and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) by regulating the electron transfer regime in the photoelectrochemical process. The Fe-N bridge in atomic Fe-modified graphitic carbon nitride (denoted SA-FeCN) favors the construction of electron-defective Fe and electron-rich N vacancies (Nvs) to accelerate directional electron transfer. …”
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Trace elements in children with pre-dialysis and end-stage renal disease by Alsalam Asmaa Abd, Ali Ruaa H., Hussain Haider K., Mahdi Montadher Ali

“…Blood samples were obtained and tested for Fe, Zn and Cu levels utilising flame-atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS). Anthropometric data, such as age, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure, were also collected. …”
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Robust highly conductive patterns in flexible PEEK materials with either sp3 or sp2 dominant carbon phases produced by using ultrashort laser pulses by Ayesha Sharif, Nazar Farid, Yuhan Liu, Mingqing Wang, Robert G. Palgrave, Gerard M O'Connor

“…The rationale for the first pass was to disrupt carbon atoms, the second and third exposures were to gently modify this disrupted phase, and the fourth pass was to anneal the final structure. …”
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Tadpole-Shaped POSS-Based Copolymers and the Aggregation Behavior at Air/Water Interface by Lin Zhu, Fang Chen, Xiaoyan Ma, Xiu Qiang, Zhiguang Li, Chen Dong, Duyang Zang

“…The morphology of the deposited LB thin film was illustrated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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The Investigation of Mixed Ferrofluids Containing Iron Oxide nanoparticles and Microspheres by Sharanabasava V. Ganachari, Veerabhadragouda B. Patil, Nagaraj R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Kiran Shahapurkar, Ashraf Elfasakhany, Mishal Alsehli, Akshata Yavagal, Pradyumna Mogre, Vijayakumar M Hiremath, Shankar A. Hallad

“…The ratio of surface to volume increases along with the decrease in atomic size, essential for assessing the surface morphological properties. …”
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Amphotericin B Encapsulation in Polymeric Nanoparticles: Toxicity Insights via Cells and Zebrafish Embryo Testing by Magno Maciel-Magalhães, Renata Jurema Medeiros, Nayara Cecília do Couto Guedes, Thais Morais de Brito, Gabriele Fátima de Souza, Beatriz Rodrigues Canabarro, Fausto Klabund Ferraris, Fábio Coelho Amendoeira, Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho Patricio, Isabella Fernandes Delgado

“…<b>Methods:</b> In this study, we produced and characterized AmB loaded and non-loaded PNPs by nanoprecipitation, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy. Afterwards, we verified their toxicity through in vitro MTT assays in three cell lines (HEK293, HepG2, and J774 A1) and in vivo tests with zebrafish embryos. …”
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Coherent Control of Single Molecules via Phase-Shaped Two-Photon Excitation at Room Temperature by Xin-peng Xu, Tobias M. Herkenrath, Ullrich Scherf, Richard Hildner

“…Coherent control has been achieved in atoms and small molecules in gas phase during the past few decades. …”
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Membrane-bound model of the ternary complex between factor VIIa/tissue factor and factor X by Melanie P. Muller, Alex Mortenson, Josepha C. Sedzro, Po-Chao Wen, James H. Morrissey, Emad Tajkhorshid

“…Using a novel computational methodology combining rigid-body protein-protein docking and extensive nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations in the explicit presence of a membrane, we developed, to our knowledge, the first atomic-level model of the EC, taking full account of the role of the membrane. …”
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Using drone for chemical control of cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae L. (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in canola fields by Roghaiyeh Karimzadeh, Elsa Tabatabaie, Mir Jalil Hejazi, Saeid Behmaram

“…A six-rotor drone equipped with micronair rotary atomizers was employed for aerial spraying, while a tractor-mounted sprayer was used for ground applications. …”
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Microstructural characterization of corrosion resistant Zn–15Al–6Mg–0.4Si galvanized coating by Yoonje Sung, Changmin Kang, Junho Lee, Seonghyun Park, Sang-Hwa Lee, Jae-Taek Im, Seok-Jae Lee, HeeJin Jang, Jae-Gil Jung

“…The inhibition layer with a thickness of ∼1 μm consisted of submicrometer-sized monoclinic Fe4Al13 particles (containing Si and Zn atoms) epitaxially grown on a steel substrate. The solidifying layer contained three primary phases (Mg2Si, Al, and MgZn2) as well as the Al/Zn eutectoid and Zn/MgZn2/Al ternary eutectic phases. …”
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Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Powder on the Clarity, Colloidal Particles, and Nutritional Contents of Cashew Apple Juice by Cajethan U. Ugwuoke, Felicitas G. Ugwuoke, Benedicta A. Omeje, Godwin E. Eze, Nnennaya S. Monwuba, Florence O. Ifeanyieze, Juliana A. Ukonze

“…The clarity of each filtrate was determined using an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS). Similarly, the tannin, lignin, pectin, protein, starch, calcium, zinc, copper, magnesium, and vitamin C were determined following the procedure of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). …”
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Thermal and structural effects of amino acids on the interactions of thiamine hydrochloride with water by Khitismita Prusty, Prativa Kar, Braja B. Nanda, Binita Nanda

“…The effect of the zwitterionic group (NH3+, COO−)and CH2 chain length of amino acids on the values of B-coefficients, and V2ϕ0 have been obtained by their linear association as a function of the sum of “C “atoms in the alkyl groups of the considered solutes. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of New Palladium(II) Thiosemicarbazone Complexes and Their Cytotoxic Activity against Various Human Tumor Cell Lines by Wilfredo Hernández, Juan Paz, Fernando Carrasco, Abraham Vaisberg, Evgenia Spodine, Jorge Manzur, Lothar Hennig, Joachim Sieler, Steffen Blaurock, Lothar Beyer

“…Complex 6 shows a square planar geometry with two deprotonated ligands coordinated to PdII through the azomethine nitrogen and thione sulfur atoms in a cis arrangement. The in vitro cytotoxic activity measurements indicate that the palladium(II) complexes (IC50=0.01–9.87 μM) exhibited higher antiproliferative activity than their free ligands (IC50=23.48–70.86 and >250 μM) against different types of human tumor cell lines. …”
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Sanitary Risks Connected to the Consumption of Infusion from Senna rotundifolia L. Contaminated with Lead and Cadmium in Cotonou (Benin) by S. A. Montcho, K. Koudouvo, A. P. E. Yehouenou, P. Guedenon, L. Koumolou, M. Oke Sopoh, V. Dougnon, Mensavi F. Gbéassor, E. E. Creppy, M. Boko, A. P. Edorh

“…This plant was collected and analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The results revealed a contamination of plants from markets of Dantokpa, Vossa, and Godomey with heavy metals. …”
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A structural analysis of ordered Cs3Sb films grown on single crystal graphene and silicon carbide substrates by C. A. Pennington, M. Gaowei, E. M. Echeverria, K. Evans-Lutterodt, A. Galdi, T. Juffmann, S. Karkare, J. Maxson, S. J. van der Molen, P. Saha, J. Smedley, W. G. Stam, R. M. Tromp

“…Ordering the crystalline structure of alkali antimonides has the potential to deliver higher brightness electron beams by reducing surface disorder and enabling the engineering of material properties at the level of atomic layers. In this report, we demonstrate the growth of ordered Cs3Sb films on single crystal substrates 3C-SiC and graphene-coated 4H-SiC using pulsed laser deposition and conventional thermal evaporation growth techniques. …”
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Influence of Physicochemical Properties of Oil Sludge on Syngas Production for Energy Applications by Hiago Oliveira, Isabela Pinheiro, Ana Ramos, Osvaldo Venturini, Adriano Mariano, York Santiago

“…OS samples from oil storage tanks were analyzed using mass spectrometry, thermogravimetry, atomic absorption, proximate analysis, X-ray fluorescence, and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of metallic ion release of orthodontic brackets in three different pH conditions - An invitro study by Pradeep DA, Saraa Angel L, Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari, Subhash C. Yadav, Ritu Duggal

“…The Energy Dispersive Xray Spectroscopy Analysis (EDAX) was used to estimate the probed elements' atomic and weight percentage. Results: The mean score of the scale was 3.4 for the brackets immersed in the acidic solution which was statistically significant (p = 0.00)and for alkaline and neutral solutions (p = 0.00). …”
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Evaluating the respective role of individual precipitates on the hydrogen trapping ability and locations of a co-precipitation enameled steel via in situ Scanning Kelvin Probe Forc... by Xuejian Fu, Chun Xu, Yu Li, Quanshe Sun, Yuwei Liu

“…Furthermore, a peak analysis of the potential demonstrated that the hydrogen atoms were mainly trapped in the interface zone of the Ti4C2S2 and TiN precipitates, while the dominant hydrogen trapping locations of Ti(C,N) and Al2O3 precipitates were primarily the centre area of the particles.…”
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Adsorptive Removal of Copper by Using Surfactant Modified Laterite Soil by Tien Duc Pham, Hoang Hiep Nguyen, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Thanh Tu Vu, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Hai Yen Doan, Manh Ha Nguyen, Thi Mai Viet Ngo

“…The equilibrium concentration of copper ions was measured by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (F-AAS). Surface modification of laterite by anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) induced a significant increase of the removal efficiency of Cu2+. …”
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