Subwavelength-scale off-axis optical nanomanipulation within Gaussian-beam traps by Zhou Lei-Ming, Sun Wan, Tao Zong-Qiang, Xiong Ning-Jun, Huang Chan, Jiang Xiao-Yun, Ren Yu-Xuan, Yang Yuanjie, Shi Yu-Zhi, Hu Ji-Gang, Zhan Qiwen

“…These potential-wells work for not only the metallic particles, but also the high refractive-index dielectric particles. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Micron-Sized Hollow Silver Spheres as Substrates for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering by Lixin Xia, Jiarui Xia, Ran Wei, Ying Sui, Zhipeng Sun, Xuehua Song, Peng Song, Lini Yang

“…This synthetic process represents a promising method for preparing various hollow metal nanoparticles.…”
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Optimization Conditions of Extracellular Proteases Production from a Newly Isolated Streptomyces Pseudogrisiolus NRC-15 by El-Sayed E. Mostafa, Moataza M. Saad, Hassan M. Awad, Mohsen H. Selim, Helmy M. Hassan

“…The culture conditions for higher protease production by NRC-15 were optimized with respect to carbon and nitrogen sources, metal ions, pH and temperature. Maximum protease production was obtained in the medium supplemented with 1% glucose, 1% yeast extract, 6% NaCl and 100 μmol/L of Tween 20, initial pH 9.0 at 50 °C for 96 h. …”
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Breaching Biological Barriers: Protein Translocation Domains as Tools for Molecular Imaging and Therapy by Benjamin L. Franc, Stefanie J. Mandl, Zurab Siprashvili, Paul Wender, Christopher H. Contag

“…PTD imaging conjugates have included small molecules, peptides, proteins, DNA, metal chelates, and magnetic nanoparticles. The full potential of the use of PTDs in novel in vivo molecular probes is currently under investigation. …”
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Exploring Variation of Double-peak Broad-line Profile in Strongly Variable AGNs by Jiancheng Wu, Qingwen Wu, Kai-Xing Lu, Xinwu Cao, Xiangli Lei, Mengye Wang, Xiao Fan

“…The line profiles in the low-Eddington-ratio regime show a double-peak profile, which will become a single peak at high Eddington ratios. The high metallicity of Z  ≳ 5 Z _⊙ is required to reproduce the observational anticorrelation between the peak separation of broad lines and the Eddington ratio for a sample of AGNs. …”
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Broadband Polarization-Independent Edge Couplers With High Efficiency Based on SiN-Si Dual-Stage Structure by Yang Jiang, Zhewei Zhang, Peng Liu

“…Silicon nitride (SiN) plays a critical role in silicon photonics because of its lower refractive index, low waveguide loss, broad operating bandwidth and compatibility with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) fabrication process. …”
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Catalytic pyrolysis and non-catalytic pyrolysis of sugarcane bagasse: Product yield and bio-oil characterization by Jamilatun Siti, Nurmustaqimah

“…This study investigates the impact of catalysts, specifically activated charcoal and Ni metal-based catalysts, on the pyrolysis outcomes of bagasse at a temperature of 500ºC. …”
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Research Progress of Adsorption and Photocatalysis of Formaldehyde on TiO2/AC by Xinwei Zhu, Denghui Wang, Shien Hui

“…The results show that the pore size distribution gradient and acidic oxygen-containing functional groups of activated carbon play key roles in the formaldehyde adsorption process. TiO2 doped with metal ions and nonmetal ions can significantly improve the photocatalytic activity. …”
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Predictive Control for Steel Rib Bending Based on Deep Learning by Yijiang Xia, Jinhui Luo, Zhuolin Ou, Xin Han, Junlin Deng, Ning Wu

“…This study proposes control methods for cold bending machines based on deep learning models to address this challenge, including CNN and Transformer-CNN (T-CNN), to predict the elastic spring-back rate of cold-processed metal profiles and generate precise control pulses for achieving target bending angles. …”
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Kinetics and mechanism of sphalerite leaching by sodium nitrate in sulphuric acid solution by Sokić M., Marković B., Matković V., Živković D., Štrbac N., Stojanović J.

“…Their application provides better metal recoveries and reduced emission of gaseous and toxic ageneses in the environment. …”
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Effect of Annealing on the Properties of Antimony Telluride Thin Films and Their Applications in CdTe Solar Cells by Zhouling Wang, Yu Hu, Wei Li, Guanggen Zeng, Lianghuan Feng, Jingquan Zhang, Lili Wu, Jingjing Gao

“…CdTe solar cells with the buffer layers can reduce the series resistance and eliminate the reverse junction between CdTe and metal electrodes.…”
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Cadmium, Copper, Lead, and Zinc Contents of Fish Marketed in NW Mexico by Martín G. Frías-Espericueta, Francia K. G. Zamora-Sarabia, J. Isidro Osuna-López, María D. Muy-Rangel, Werner Rubio-Carrasco, Marisela Aguilar-Juárez, Domenico Voltolina

“….: 0.72±0.12; small shark: 0.87±0.19 µg/g dry weight) indicate that this was the only metal of concern for human health because the daily individual consumption of fish muscle to reach the PTDI would be within 0.27 and 0.41 kg.…”
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Influence of TiO2 Nanocrystals Fabricating Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on the Absorption Spectra of N719 Sensitizer by Puhong Wen, Yinfeng Han, Weixing Zhao

“…In particular, the low-energy metal-to-ligand charge-transfer transitions (MLCT) band in the visible absorption spectra of N719 is strongly affected, and locations of these MLCT bands revealed larger differences. …”
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Euchrestifolines A–O, fifteen novel carbazole alkaloids with potent anti-ferroptotic activity from Murraya euchrestifolia by Yue-Mei Chen, Nan-Kai Cao, Si-Si Zhu, Meng Ding, Hai-Zhen Liang, Ming-Bo Zhao, Ke-Wu Zeng, Peng-Fei Tu, Yong Jiang

“…Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis, Mosher’s ester, calculated ECD, and transition metal complex ECD methods. Notably, euchrestifolines A–C (1–3) are the first naturally occurring pyrrolidone carbazoles to be identified, while euchrestifolines D–F (4–6) represent rare carbazole alkaloids containing a phenylpropanyl moiety; euchrestifoline G (7) features a unique benzopyranocarbazole skeleton. …”
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Catalyst-controlled directing group translocation in the site selective C–H functionalization of 3-carboxamide indoles and metallocarbenes by Kuang Gu, Mary T. Hall, Zachary D. Tucker, Gregory M. Durling, Brandon L. Ashfeld

“…Mechanistic experiments indicate a concerted 1,2-acyl migration step and indole metallation occurring through an electrophilic aromatic substitution process.…”
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The mechanism of sulfidation roasting pretreatment of cerussite for enhanced flotation behavior by Yu Miao, Wanting Yang, Xuemin Ding, Jiarui Min, Bao Guo, Xiangxiang Chen, Chun Yu

“…Lead is an indispensable non-ferrous metal for industrial development. As primary galena(PbS) resources are being exhausted, the utilization of lead oxide ore resources have become increasingly important. …”
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Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Aqueous Solution Using a Pt-TiO2 Film by Chun He, Mudar Abou Asi, Ya Xiong, Dong Shu, Xiangzhong Li

“…In the PEC process, the anodic bias externally applied on the illuminated Pt-TiO2 films can further drive away the accumulated photoelectrons from the metal deposits and promote a process of interfacial charge transfer.…”
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Excitation-mode-selective emission through multiexcitonic states in a double perovskite single crystal by Hao Suo, Nan Wang, Yu Zhang, Xin Zhang, Jinmeng Xiang, Xiaojia Wang, Guansheng Xing, Dongxu Guo, Jiwen Chang, Yu Wang, Panlai Li, Zhijun Wang, Yuhai Zhang, Bing Chen, Shuzhou Li, Chongfeng Guo, Feng Wang

“…Abstract Low-dimensional lead-free metal halide perovskites are highly attractive for cutting-edge optoelectronic applications. …”
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A review on conducting organic polymers: Concepts, applications, and potential environmental benefits by Md. Byzed Hasan, Md. Masud Parvez, Abrar Yasir Abir, Md. Faruak Ahmad

“…But recent advancements have revealed their potential as electrically conductive materials, offering an alternative to traditional metallic conductors with the added benefit of reduced environmental impact. …”
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Estudo da topografia superficial no fresamento da liga de alumínio 6351 T6 by Eliene Oliveira Lucas, Rafael Borges Mundin, Eder Silva Costa, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira

“…O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever a topografia superficial, a partir de ensaios sistemáticos de fresamento de topo da liga de alumínio 6351 T6 com emprego de fresas de topo metal duro integrais. Os resultados são apresentados com base nos parâmetros verticais de rugosidade (Ra, Rq, Rz e Rt), curtose e profundidade de ondulação para condições de velocidades de corte e avanços variados. …”
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