Preparation of Metal-Containing Diamond-Like Carbon Films by Magnetron Sputtering and Plasma Source Ion Implantation and Their Properties by Stefan Flege, Ruriko Hatada, Andreas Hanauer, Wolfgang Ensinger, Takao Morimura, Koumei Baba

“…Metal-containing diamond-like carbon (Me-DLC) films were prepared by a combination of plasma source ion implantation (PSII) and reactive magnetron sputtering. …”
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Prolonged Storage of Bound Organic Carbon in Wetland but Not Upland Soils: A 13C and 14C Perspective by Tian Ma, Yiyun Wang, Guohua Dai, Juan Jia, Zongguang Liu, Yufu Jia, Simin Wang, Erxiong Zhu, Xinying Zhang, Negar Haghipour, Lukas Wacker, Bingrui Jia, Jin‐Sheng He, Hailong Zhang, Meixun Zhao, Timothy I. Eglinton, Xiaojuan Feng

“…Abstract Protection by metal (hydr) oxides is one of the key mechanisms for the long‐term stabilization of soil organic carbon (SOC). However, the source and turnover of (metal‐) bound organic carbon (OC) in soils are poorly constrained. …”
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Studies of the Polar and Apolar Liquid Film Properties of Pure and Modified Activated Carbons by Thermal Analysis and Sorptiometric Methods by Dariusz Głażewski, Piotr Staszczuk, Roman Leboda

“…Adsorption/desorption isotherms of nitrogen on the activated carbon samples were measured using a sorptiomatic method. …”
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Study of the Dynamic Strain-Induced Transformation Process of a Low-Carbon Steel: Experiment and Finite Element Simulation by Lei He, Ruijie Ruan, Chen Lin, Ting Dai, Xianjun Hu, Bruce W. Krakauer, Mingfang Zhu

“…The microstructures and mechanical properties of a low-carbon steel, hot-rolled by a six-pass dynamic strain-induced transformation (DSIT) process, with different start rolling temperatures, are studied by combining experiments and finite element simulations. …”
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The potentials of biomass carbon and CO2 absorption in various land uses of dryland in Aceh Besar Regency, Indonesia by Sufardi Sufardi, Helmi Helmi, Syafruddin Syafruddin, Arabia Teti, Khairullah Khairullah, Abdullah Umar H.

“…This study aims to determine the contents of biomass, C content of biomass, loss of biomass and carbon, and absorption of CO2 by vegetation in various types of sub-optimal dryland use in Aceh Besar. …”
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Investigation of Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Activity of Standardized Curcuma xanthorrhiza Rhizome in Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepatic Damaged Rats by Sutha Devaraj, Sabariah Ismail, Surash Ramanathan, Mun Fei Yam

“…Hepatoprotective assay was conducted against carbon tetrachloride- (CCl4-) induced hepatic damage in rats at doses of 125, 250, and 500 mg/kg of hexane fraction. …”
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Analysis of the LCA-Emergy and Carbon Emissions Sustainability Assessment of a Building System with Coupled Energy Storage Modules by Junxue Zhang, Zhihong Pan, Yingnan Li

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Spatially Correlated Network Structure and Influencing Factors of Carbon Emission Efficiency in the Power Industry: Evidence from China by Baojun Sun, Taiwen Feng, Mingjing Du, Yuqing Liang, Tianbao Feng

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Protein Detection with Potentiometric Aptasensors: A Comparative Study between Polyaniline and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Transducers by Ali Düzgün, Hassan Imran, Kalle Levon, F. Xavier Rius

“…A comparison study on the performance characteristics and surface characterization of two different solid-contact selective potentiometric thrombin aptasensors, one exploiting a network of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and the other the polyaniline (PANI), both acting as a transducing element, is described in this work. …”
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Soil Properties Mediated by Topography Influence Carbon Stocks in a Teak Plantation in the Deciduous Forest Zone of Ghana by Jones Agyei Kumi, Michael Ansong, Winston Asante, Boateng Kyereh

“…In Ghana, a substantial amount of degraded land found in hilly areas has been used to establish teak plantations for commercial wood and carbon benefits. Information on the potential influence of topography and soil properties on tree growth and carbon stocks in these plantations is however limited. …”
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Employing a Carbon-Based Nanocomposite as a Diffusive Solid-Phase Extraction Adsorbent for Methamphetamine for Therapeutic Purposes by K. Lakshmi Kala, G. Anbuchezhiyan, Kavitha Pingili, Pradeep Kumar Singh, V. M. Vel, Kareem Yusuf, Ahmed Muteb Aljuwayid, Md Ataul Islam, David Christopher

“…Moreover, the practical and efficient synthesis process stimulates the use of carbon-based compounds in various extraction procedures. …”
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A low-carbon scheduling method based on improved ant colony algorithm for underground electric transportation vehicles by Yizhe Zhang, Yinan Guo, Yao Huang, Shirong Ge

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Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Efficiently Rescue Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Acute Liver Failure in Mouse by Lisi Deng, Guangze Liu, Xin Wu, Yaping Wang, Minghua Tong, Bing Liu, Kuidong Wang, Yuting Peng, Xiangping Kong

“…We aim to investigate the efficacy of ADMSCs transplantation in the acute liver failure (ALF) caused by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in mice. Methods. ADMSCs were isolated from inguinal fat pads of enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) transgenic mice and their surface markers and differentiation potential were analyzed. …”
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Potentiometric Determination of Ketotifen Fumarate in Pharmaceutical Preparations and Urine Using Carbon Paste and PVC Membrane Selective Electrodes by Eman Y. Z. Frag, Gehad G. Mohamed, Mohamed M. Khalil, Mohammad M. A. Hwehy

“…This study compares between unmodified carbon paste (CPE; the paste has no ion pair) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membrane selective electrodes that were used in potentiometric determination of ketotifen fumarate (KTF), where sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) was used as titrant. …”
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Axial Tension and Compression Performance of Concrete after Complete Carbonization by Dafu Cao, Jiaqi Liu, Yanling Zhou, Wenjie Ge, Xin Zhang

“…The effect of freeze-thaw cycles on the axial tension and axial compression properties of completely carbonized concrete are investigated in this study. …”
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Combustion Rate of Solid Carbon in the Axisymmetric Stagnation Flowfield Established over a Sphere and/or a Flat Plate by Atsushi Makino, Masahiro Hojo, Masahito Shintomi

“…Carbon combustion in the forward stagnation flowfield has been examined through experimental comparisons, by conducting aerothermochemical analyses, with the surface C-O2 and C-CO2 reactions and the gas-phase CO-O2 reaction taken into account. …”
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Corrosion Inhibiting Mechanism of Nitrite Ion on the Passivation of Carbon Steel and Ductile Cast Iron for Nuclear Power Plants by K. T. Kim, H. W. Kim, H. Y. Chang, B. T. Lim, H. B. Park, Y. S. Kim

“…While NaNO2 addition can greatly inhibit the corrosion of carbon steel and ductile cast iron, in order to improve the similar corrosion resistance, ca. 100 times more NaNO2 addition is needed for ductile cast iron compared to carbon steel. …”
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Investigation of kinetics, thermodynamics, and isotherms of the simultaneous removal of heavy metal ions by activated carbon from cypress fruit by Alaa M Al-Ma’abreh, Manal AlKhabbas, Samer Alawaideh, Samer Hasan Hussein-Al-Ali, Dareen A Hmedat, Gada Edris, Razan Ataallah Abuassaf, Mariam A Hamed

“…This research investigates the simultaneous removal of lead ion-Pb(II), cadmium ion-Cd(II), and cobalt ion-Co(II) from aqueous solution and real samples using activated carbon (AC-C) synthesized from cypress fruit. The investigation meticulously examines the prompt of several adsorption parameters (pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature, initial concentration, and agitation time) on the effectiveness of heavy metal removal by AC-C. …”
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The effects of different carbon-fiber plate shapes in shoes on lower limb biomechanics following running-induced fatigue by Yufan Xu, Chengyuan Zhu, Yufei Fang, Zhenghui Lu, Zhenghui Lu, Zhenghui Lu, Yang Song, Chen Hu, Dong Sun, Yaodong Gu

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Improving Carbon Mitigation Potential through Grassland Ecosystem Restoration under Climatic Change in Northeastern Tibetan Plateau by Lin Huang, Xinliang Xu, Quanqin Shao, Jiyuan Liu

“…The grassland degradation resulted in significant carbon emissions, but the restoration to its healthy status has been estimated to be technical mitigation potential.…”
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