Voltage Control of Exchange Bias via Magneto-Ionic Approaches by Yifu Luo, Shengsheng Liu, Yuxin Li, Zhen Wang, Jie Zhang, Limei Zheng

“…Furthermore, it undertakes a comparative evaluation of the voltage-controlled exchange bias by different ions, ultimately providing a forward-looking perspective on the future trajectory of this research domain.…”
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A Possible Relationship between Peri-Implantitis, Titanium Hypersensitivity, and External Tooth Resorption: Metal-Free Alternative to Titanium Implants by Andrea Enrico Borgonovo, Rachele Censi, Virna Vavassori, Mauro Savio, Dino Re

“…Titanium dental implant surface does not remain unaltered but may corrode and release ions or particles which trigger soft and hard tissue damage. …”
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Coprecipitation Method of Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity of Pr3+:LaF3 (CPr = 3, 7, 12, 20, 30%) Nanoparticles by Maksim S. Pudovkin, Pavel V. Zelenikhin, Victoria Shtyreva, Oleg A. Morozov, Darya A. Koryakovtseva, Vitaly V. Pavlov, Yury N. Osin, Vladimir G. Evtugyn, Albert A. Akhmadeev, Alexey S. Nizamutdinov, Vadim V. Semashko

“…The lifetime curves were fitted biexponentially, and for the Pr3+:LaF3 (CPr = 7%) NPs, the luminescence lifetimes of Pr3+ ions were 480 ± 2 and 53 ± 5 nanosec.…”
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A Thermo-Hygro-Coupled Model for Chloride Penetration in Concrete Structures by Nattapong Damrongwiriyanupap, Suchart Limkatanyu, Yunping Xi

“…The governing equations are taking into account the coupled transport process of chloride ions, moisture, and temperature. This represents the actual condition of concrete structures which are always found in nonsaturated and nonisothermal conditions. …”
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Calcium/Cobalt Alginate Beads as Functional Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering by Stefano Focaroli, Gabriella Teti, Viviana Salvatore, Isabella Orienti, Mirella Falconi

“…These novel chondrogenesis-promoting scaffolds take advantage of the synergy between the alginate matrix and Co+2 ions, without employing costly growth factors (e.g., transforming growth factor betas (TGF-βs) or bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs)) to direct hADSC differentiation into cartilage-producing chondrocytes.…”
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Nanodrug‐Engineered Exosomes Achieve a Jointly Dual‐Pathway Inhibition on Cuproptosis by Hanxiao Sun, Yang Zou, Zhengtai Chen, Yan He, Kai Ye, Huan Liu, Lihong Qiu, Yufan Zhang, Yuexue Mai, Xinghong Chen, Zhengwei Mao, Wei Wang, Chenggang Yi

“…Abstract Cuproptosis, caused by an intracellular overload of copper (Cu) ions and overexpression of ferredoxin 1 (FDX1), is identified for its regulatory role in the skin wound healing process. …”
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VDAC1: A Key Player in the Mitochondrial Landscape of Neurodegeneration by Shirel Argueti-Ostrovsky, Shir Barel, Joy Kahn, Adrian Israelson

“…Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1 (VDAC1) is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein that plays a crucial role in regulating cellular energy metabolism and apoptosis by mediating the exchange of ions and metabolites between mitochondria and the cytosol. …”
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Biochemical Evaluation and Green Synthesis of Nano Silver Using Peroxidase from Euphorbia (Euphorbia amygdaloides) and Its Antibacterial Activity by Semra Cicek, Azize Alaylı Gungor, Ahmet Adiguzel, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu

“…Also, optimal concentration of metal ions was found as 0.5 mM. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV spectrum, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Polydiacetylene (PDA) Embedded Polymer-Based Network Structure for Biosensor Applications by Huisoo Jang, Junhyeon Jeon, Mingyeong Shin, Geonha Kang, Hyunil Ryu, Sun Min Kim, Tae-Joon Jeon

“…This color change enables the detection of biomarkers, metal ions, and toxic compounds. Moreover, the combination of PDA with polymeric structures including hydrogels further enhances the sensitivity and structural stability of PDA-based biosensors, making them reliable and effective in complex biological and environmental conditions. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Cadmium and Lead in Rice on Manganese dioxide Reinforced Carboxylated Graphene Oxide Nanofilm by Ali Osman Solak, Aslı Erkal, Zafer Üstündağ, İlknur Üstündağ

“…Manganese dioxide decorated carboxylated grapheneoxide (Mn-GO-COOH) attached onto the glassy carbon (GC) electrode to develop anew method for the simultaneous determination of Cd2+ and Pb2+ions in rice samples. Graphene oxide (GO) was attached on 4-aminophenylcovalently modified glassy carbon surface via amide reaction. …”
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Structural insights into human topoisomerase 3β DNA and RNA catalysis and nucleic acid gate dynamics by Xi Yang, Xuemin Chen, Wei Yang, Yves Pommier

“…We present a series of cryo-EM structures of human TOP3B with its cofactor TDRD3 during cleavage and rejoining of DNA or RNA, thus elucidating the roles of divalent metal ions and key enzyme residues in each step of the catalytic cycle. …”
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The efficiency of galvanic wastewater treatment facility 'Frad' in Aleksinac by Veličković Jasmina, Arsić Nebojša B., Stošić Ljiljana

“…A large number of contaminants (metal ions, cyanides, acids, bases, grease and oils, organic solvents, surfactants, phosphates, etc.), found in galvanic wastewater are treated through conventional methods (chemical oxidation and reduction, neutralization, sedimentation, coagulation and flocculation). …”
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Passivity and Semiconducting Behavior of a High Nitrogen Stainless Steel in Acidic NaCl Solution by Yanxin Qiao, Xiang Cai, Jie Cui, Huabing Li

“…Meanwhile, it indicated that molybdenum oxides did not exist in the oxide layer, but chloride ions were present in the passive films.…”
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A catalyst-coated diaphragm assembly to improve the performance and energy efficiency of alkaline water electrolysers by Zhuang Xu, Yanying Liu, Xiaobo Cheng, Yunshan Shang, Yongtao Wang, Jing Wang, Wenshi Li, Guangli He

“…The transport resistance of OH- ions is reduced and the electrochemical surface area of catalysts is enlarged by more than forty fold, representing more than 40% increase in hydrogen production rate or as much as 16% reduction in energy consumption. …”
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Graphene oxide and its derivatives films for sustained-release trace element zinc based on cation-π interaction by Wei Zhang, Yijia He, Hongwei Zhu, Xiao Li, Zucai Zou, Chaogui Luo, Jianlie Wei, Baoying Lu, Duo Zhang, Ming Zhou

“…Due to the unique π-bond characteristics of GO (graphene oxide), it was selected as a cation carrier to improve fertilizer anti-loss capabilities and facilitate the effective release of nutrient ions. By adjusting the interface properties of GO, RGO (rippled graphene oxide) and CGO (crumpled graphene oxide) were successfully prepared, and their interactions with cations and the impact on sustained-release performance were studied. …”
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Effect of carbonation curing and sodium content on geopolymer subjected to sodium and magnesium sulfate attack by Amanda Venancio Trisotto, Tassiane Apolinário de Oliveira, Maytê Dionísio Marçon, Neusa Aparecida Munhak Beltrame, Ronaldo Alves de Medeiros-Junior

“…This material is also affected by ions that can damage its mechanical properties and reduce its durability. …”
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In Vitro Bioactivity of Binary Nepheline-Fluorapatite Glass/Polymethyl-Methacrylate Composite by Dalia Y. Zaki, Esmat M. A. Hamzawy

“…Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) and pH changes were used in the determination of the ions released and the alkalinity, respectively, after the immersion in Tris-buffered solution. …”
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DEVICE FOR MEASURING OF THERMAL LENS PARAMETERS IN LASER ACTIVE ELEMENTS WITH A PROBE BEAM METHOD by A. N. Zakharova, P. A. Loiko, A. M. Malyarevich, K. V. Yumashev

“…Pumping of the laser element is performed at 960 nm that makes it possible to study laser materials doped with Yb3+ and (Er3+, Yb3+) ions. The precision of measurements: for sensitivity factor of TL – 0,1 m-1/W, for astigmatism degree – 0,2 m-1/W, for fractional heat loading – 5 %, for the impact of the photoelastic effect – 0,5 × 10-6 K-1. …”
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Quercetin as a Precursor for the Synthesis of Novel Nanoscale Cu (II) Complex as a Catalyst for Alcohol Oxidation with High Antibacterial Activity by Zahra Moodi, Ghodsieh Bagherzade, Janny Peters

“…Quercetin has the ability to bind with several metal ions to increase its biological activities. In the last two decades, quercetin has attracted considerable attention due to the biological and pharmaceutical activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer. …”
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Angular Distributions and Polarization of Fluorescence in an XUV Pump–XUV Probe Scheme by Cristian Iorga, Viorica Stancalie

“…This work provides theoretical calculations of fluorescence angular distribution and polarization within an XUV pump–XUV probe scheme designed for determining ultra-short lifetimes of highly charged heavy ions. The initial pumping leads to a non-zero alignment in the excited levels. …”
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