Photofunctionalized Europium(III) complexes with circularly polarized luminescence by Md. Jahidul Islam, PhD, Naima Sharmin

“…Upon excitation at 375 nm, the complex displayed characteristic sharp emission peaks in the visible region emission bands which were observed at 580, 595, 614, 652, and 703 nm, corresponding to the 4f-4f transitions of the Eu(III) ion. The high intensity ratio of 5D0–7F2 to 5D0–7F1 indicated a non-centrosymmetric ligand arrangement. …”
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Diverse biological roles of PhoP/PhoQ in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida: Impact on stress responses and virulence by Meiqin Mao, Li He, Xiangyang Lin, Jianshao Wu, Pan Wang, Chuanzhong Zhu, Qingpi Yan

“…Among these, genes related to flagellar assembly, two-component systems, type III secretion systems, and bacterial chemotaxis were downregulated, while genes involved in ABC transport, magnesium ion transport, type VI secretion systems, and membrane permeability were upregulated. …”
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Self-Compacting Concrete with Artificial Lightweight Aggregates from Sugarcane Ash and Calcined Scheelite Mining Waste by Jemima Tabita F. de Sousa, Marcos Alyssandro S. dos Anjos, José Anselmo da S. Neto, Evilane C. de Farias, Fernando G. Branco, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

“…In the hardened state, tests were carried out to determine the compressive strength at 7 and 28 days, the dry specific mass, the chloride ion diffusion coefficient, and the thermal conductivity. …”
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Nisin Z Production by Wild Strains of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Brazilian (Italian Type) Fermented Sausage by Margarete Alice Fontes Saraiva, Dagim Jirata Birri, Dag Anders Brede, Maria Cristina Baracat-Pereira, Marisa Vieira de Queiroz, Ingolf F Nes, Célia Alencar de Moraes

“…In this study, five bacteriocin-producing Lactococcus lactis strains were identified from different naturally fermented Brazilian sausages. Ion exchange and reversed-phase chromatographies were used to purify the bacteriocins from culture supernatant of the five strains. …”
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ICRF resonance cones in the low-density scrape-off-layer of ASDEX Upgrade by Felix Paulus, Volodymyr Bobkov, Helmut Faugel, Helmut Fünfgelder, Oleksii Girka, Gustavo Grenfell, Roman Ochoukov, Wouter Tierens, Hartmut Zohm, the ASDEX Upgrade Team

“…In the context of experiments at ASDEX Upgrade, simulations illustrate that the RCs can emerge from a single tile of the ICRF antenna limiter. Experiments at the Ion-cyclotron System Hardware Test ARrangement (ISHTAR) were conducted to test the detection principle in a simple environment. …”
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Adsorption of Chromium(VI) onto Freshwater Snail Shell-Derived Biosorbent from Aqueous Solutions: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics by Xuan Hoa Vu, Lan Huong Nguyen, Huu Tap Van, Dinh Vinh Nguyen, Thu Huong Nguyen, Quang Trung Nguyen, L. T. Ha

“…The adsorption mechanisms were electrostatic interaction and ion exchange. Simultaneously, this mechanism was also controlled by film diffusion. …”
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Simultaneous Quantification of Pioglitazone and Omarigliptin in Rat Plasma by UHPLC-MS/MS and Its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study after Coadministration of the Two Drugs by Lin Wang, Jiaxi Wang, Chao Lin, Furong Wang, Xiangping Li, Wanhui Liu

“…A multiple reaction monitor (MRM) was used under positive ionization mode with electrospray ion source to detect pioglitazone (357.1 ⟶ 134.1), omarigliptin (399.2 ⟶ 153.0), and sitagliptin (408.2 ⟶ 235.0). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Studies of Mn(III)-Schiff Base-Dicyanamide Complexes: Checking the Rhombicity Effect in Peroxidase Studies by Manuel R. Bermejo, Rocío Carballido, M. Isabel Fernández-García, Ana M. González-Noya, Gustavo González-Riopedre, Marcelino Maneiro, Laura Rodríguez-Silva

“…The rhombicity around the metal ion can explain this catalytic behaviour.…”
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Molecular mechanisms induced by phase modifiers used in hydrometallurgy: consequences on transfer efficiency and process safety by El Maangar, Asmae, Prévost, Sylvain, Dourdain, Sandrine, Zemb, Thomas

“…This requires deciphering the molecular forces that control ion transfer beyond the classical supramolecular complexation and developing predictive models compatible with the design and control needs of recycling processes. …”
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Silicon-based all-solid-state batteries operating free from external pressure by Zhiyong Zhang, Xiuli Zhang, Yan Liu, Chaofei Lan, Xiang Han, Shanpeng Pei, Linshan Luo, Pengfei Su, Ziqi Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Zhengliang Gong, Cheng Li, Guangyang Lin, Cheng Li, Wei Huang, Ming-Sheng Wang, Songyan Chen

“…The resultant uniform electric field at the anode|SSE interface eliminates the need for high external pressure and simultaneously enables a twofold enhancement of the lithium-ion flux at the anode interface. Such an efficient ionic/electronic transport system also facilitates the uniform release of cycling expansion stresses from the Si particles and stabilizes bulk-phase and interfacial structure of anode. …”
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Nanoscale Titanium Oxide Memristive Structures for Neuromorphic Applications: Atomic Force Anodization Techniques, Modeling, Chemical Composition, and Resistive Switching Propertie... by Vadim I. Avilov, Roman V. Tominov, Zakhar E. Vakulov, Daniel J. Rodriguez, Nikita V. Polupanov, Vladimir A. Smirnov

“…The mathematical model allowed us to calculate the processes of oxygen ion transfer to the reaction zone; the growth of the nanostructure due to the oxidation of the titanium film; and the formation of TiO, Ti₂O₃, and TiO₂ oxides in the volume of the growing nanostructure and the redistribution of oxygen vacancies and conduction channel. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Quality Characteristics and Processing Suitability of Different Varieties of Large-fruited Sea Buckthorn Juice from Xinjiang Using Multivariate Analysis... by Rong HAN, Yan MA, Yu AO, Ting ZHANG, Xintao MENG, Mingqiang XU, Yan PAN

“…This study assessed the quality characteristics juice and processing suitability of six varieties of large-fruited sea buckthorn juice from Xinjiang using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectroscopy (GC-IMS) and multivariate physicochemical analysis combined with correlation and principal component analysis. …”
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Functionalization of sawdust biochar using Mg-Fe-LDH and sodium dodecyl sulfonate enhanced its stability and immobilization capacity for Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil by Xin Pan, Shaoping Kuang, Xiao Wang, Habib Ullah, Zepeng Rao, Esmat F. Ali, Qumber Abbas, Sang Soo Lee, Sabry M. Shaheen

“…The higher removal/immobilization efficiency of MSB could be attributed to its alkalinity, and the enhanced synergistic interactions including surface precipitation, ion exchange, complexation, and hydrogen bonding. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…Chemical uniformity was confirmed through Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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How Do the Four Core Factors of High Entropy Affect the Electrochemical Properties of Energy‐Storage Materials? by Wenze Wang, Qian Zhang, Liting Yang, Guisheng Liang, Xuhui Xiong, Yifeng Cheng, Limin Wu, Chunfu Lin, Renchao Che

“…Here, a high‐entropy La1/4Ce1/4Pr1/4Nd1/4Nb3O9 (HE‐LaNb3O9) oxide is prepared through multiple rare‐metal‐ion substitution in LaNb3O9, and uses HE‐LaNb3O9 as a model material to systematically study the effects of the four core factors of high entropy on electrochemical energy‐storage materials. …”
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Application of Wasted Oolong Tea as a Biosorbent for the Adsorption of Methylene Blue by Yunfei Hu, Yue Zhang, Yuqun Hu, Chen-Yao Chu, Jinke Lin, Shuilian Gao, Dongyi Lin, Jing Lu, Ping Xiang, Tzu-Hsing Ko

“…Adsorption capacity of MB onto wasted tea powder increased with the MB concentration and contact time, whereas the increase in pH value and ion strength appeared to have a negative effect for the adsorption process. …”
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Strength and Durability Performance of Hybrid Alkaline Clay Brick Waste –Coconut Shell Ash Cement by Victor Kiptoo Mutai, Mike Otieno, Joseph M. Marangu, Fredrick Mulei Mutunga, Najya Muhammed, Festus Ngui

“…Accelerated chloride ingress and chloride ion diffusion coefficients were determined. Results show that alkali-activated samples exhibited lower sorptivity, Porosity, chloride ingress, and higher compressive strength, oxygen permeability index, and thermal resistance than the cement mix prepared with water. …”
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Adsorption of Anionic Surfactants onto Alumina: Characteristics, Mechanisms, and Application for Heavy Metal Removal by Thi Minh Thu Nguyen, Thi Phuong Thao Do, Thi Sim Hoang, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Huy Dong Pham, Trung Dung Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thanh Son Le, Tien Duc Pham

“…The application of surfactant adsorption onto Al2O3 to remove cadmium ion (Cd2+) was also studied. The optimum conditions for Cd2+ removal using surfactant-modified alumina (SMA) are pH 6, contact time 120 min, and ionic strength 0.1 mM NaCl. …”
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Micro-CT Characterization of Wellbore Cement Degradation in SO42-–Bearing Brine under Geological CO2 Storage Environment by Manguang Gan, Liwei Zhang, Xiuxiu Miao, Yan Wang, Xiaojuan Fu, Mingxing Bai, Xiaochun Li

“…HCl+Na2SO4 solution was used to simulate the low-pH condition in deep formation waters and the possible existence of high sulfate ion content in deep formation waters. The acidification and carbonation results were compared, and the results given different pH values and different curing conditions were compared as well. …”
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Efficient recovery of rare metal lanthanum from water by MOF-modified biochar: DFT calculation and dynamic adsorption by Qilan Huang, Qianru Zhang, Shuwen Zhao, Chuchen Zhang, Huixin Guan, Jianqiao Liu

“…Ligand exchange and La–O–Fe formation dominated in lanthanide ion removal. Graphical Abstract…”
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